NI buyers active in cull cow ring at Ennis

Trade was firm at Ennis Mart’s sale of cull cows and heifers on Thursday (June 18th), according to a spokesperson. 

They reported a “huge” amount of activity from Northern buyers – especially in the cull cow ring.

“Trade for store heifers was improved slightly. Again, a large entry of aged bulls on offer and these averaged €1.65/kg with a Charolais bull of 1,045kgs making €1,720.” 

CULL COWS:

• 1 CH – 800kgs – €1,540 – €1.92/kg;        
• 1 HEX – 580kgs – €850 – €1.46/kg;    
• 1 CH – 760kgs – €1,490 – €1.96/kg;        
• 1 AAX – 695kgs – €1,130 – €1.62/kg;
• 1 LM – 700kgs – €1,440 – €2.06/kg;        
• 1 LM – 640kgs – €1,130 – €1.76/kg;
• 1 LM – 675kgs – €1,370 – €2.03/kg;        
• 1 SM – 545kgs – €1,060 – €1.94/kg.

HEIFERS:

• 1 LM – 470kgs – €1,340 – €2.85/kg;       
• 1 LM – 490kgs – €1,290 – €2.63/kg;
• 1 SHX – 465kgs – €1,280 – €2.75/kg;       
• 1 SH – 470kgs – €1,200 – €2.55/kg;
• 3 LM – 490kgs – €1,180 – €2.41/kg;        
• 1 LM – 415kgs – €1,050 – €2.53/kg;        
• 1 LM – 500kgs – €1,160 – €2.32/kg;       
• 1 CH – 485kgs – €1,130 – €2.33/kg;
• 1 LM – 735kgs – €1,600 – €2.18/kg;       
• 1 CH – 725kgs – €1,540 – €2.12/kg;
• 1 AA – 670kgs – €1,250 – €1.87/kg;      
• 1 LM – 610kgs – €1,350 – €2.21/kg.

Bullocks 

The spokesperson explained that a good entry of some 300 bullocks on Friday (June 19th)  met a strong trade. 

“Forward bullocks improved marginally on the previous week with lighter stores were a similar trade.” 

• 1 LM – 845kgs – €1,880 – €2.22/kg;        
• 2 LM – 780kgs – €1,770 – €2.27/kg;
• 1 AA – 735kgs – €1,500 – €2.04/kg;       
• 1 LM – 695kgs – €1,580 – €2.27kg;
• 1 LM – 780kgs – €1,720 – €2.21/kg;       
• 1 CH – 605kgs – €1,340 – €2.21/kg;
• 2 AA – 575kgs – €1,280 – €2.23/kg;      
• 3 LM – 455kgs – €1,140 – €2.51/kg;
• 5 LM – 504kgs – €1,220 – €2.44/kg;       
• 2 CH – 445kgs – €1,130 – €2.54/kg.