Ennis Mart had over 800 weanlings through the ring at last Tuesday’s sale. No damage was reported to the mart premises and the trade definitely took no hit as a result of storm Éowyn.
Ennis Mart had over 800 weanlings through the ring at last Tuesday’s sale.
No damage was reported to the mart premises and the trade definitely took no hit as a result of storm Éowyn.
It was a big sale for the time of year, with Clare Marts general manager Martin McNamara reporting the trade as being very good, with a combination of shippers and big feeders driving the trade on Tuesday.
A top call of €4,000 was paid for an in-calf suckler cow as part of a dispersal sale. Martin said: “We are probably seeing weanlings up around €250/head on the same sale in January 2024.
“Heavier cattle are up to the tune of €300/head. Factory agents are very hungry for anything with flesh.
“Dry cows are also a great trade, with very little difference between prime cattle and cull cows in terms of the price per kg being paid.
“Dry cows hit €3.20/kg this week for good continental cows. Its weight they are after at the minute - how that comes, it doesn’t really matter,” he said.
Their general cattle sale last Thursday saw smaller numbers of 18-month-old cattle coming out. “It’s a case of those lighter cattle being in short supply and that’s probably also driving the trade,” Martin said.
This March 2024-born Limousin bull weanling weighed 365kg and sold for €1,400 (€3.84/kg).
This April 2024-born Limousin bull weanling weighed 310kg and sold for €1,300 (€4.19/kg).
This April 2024-born Blonde d'Aquitaine cross heifer weighed 400kg and sold for €1,720 (€4.30/kg).
This May 2024-born Limousin bull weanling weighed 345kg and sold for €1,460 (€4.23/kg).
This March 2024-born Charolais bull weanling weighed 325kg and sold for €1,390 (€4.28/kg).
This February 2024-born Belgian Blue bull weanling weighed 455kg and sold for €1,610 (€3.74/kg).
This March 2024-born Limousin bull weanling weighed 365kg and sold for €1,610 (€4.41/kg).
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