Clare Marts in Ennis, Co. Clare hosted its weekly bullock sale on Friday, October 16, with over 900 bullocks on offer in the sale.

Speaking to Agriland after the sale, mart manager Martin McNamara said that most of these were forward-type bullocks.

Despite the big number of forward-type bullocks in the sale, he noted that fleshy type bullocks were "very scarce".

One of the most notable sales on the day was a six-year-old Limousin-cross bullock weighing 1,195kg that sold for €4,900, purchased by a factory agent.

Some of the other top bullock prices from the Friday sale at Ennis Mart:

Four Charolais bullocks weighing 717kg sold for €3,140 (€4.37/kg);
Two Charolais bullocks weighing 685kg sold for €2,940 (€4.29/kg);
Four Limousin bullocks, 670kg, €2,770 (€4.13/kg).
Two Aberdeen Angus bullocks weighing 790kg sold for €3,120 (€3.95/kg).
A Hereford bullock weighing 810kg sold for €3,050 orv(€3.76/kg);
Two Limousin bullocks weighing 485kg sold for €2,440 (€5.03/kg);
Eight Charolais bullocks weighing 521kg sold for €2,510 (€4.82/kg).
Five Limousin bullocks weighing 528kg sold for €2,580 (€4.88/kg).
Two Aberdeen Angus bullocks weighing 790kg sold for €3,120 (€3.95/kg);
Four Aberdeen Angus bullocks weighing 510kg sold for €2,220 (€4.35/kg);
Four Charolais bullocks weighing 500kg sold for €2,340 (€4.68/kg).

The mart manager said that customers from Northern Ireland are active in the sale but not to a huge extent.

He estimated approximately 50 heifers and bullocks combined went north from the sales on Thursday and Friday, October 15 and 16.

He said that Northern Ireland customers are currently buying primarily the 600-700kg heifers and 700kg bullocks.

He said: "The trade overall was very similar to last week as it was noticeable that underfed cattle are slipping in condition."

There were over 1,000 head of cattle in the weanling sale at Ennis Mart on Tuesday (October 20) with three rings in action.

Scariff Mart general cattle sale

Clare Marts in Scariff, Co. Clare, hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday, October 17, with mostly weanlings on offer.

Trade was described as "good with all farmer buyers".

A sale report from the mart noted that "quality was really to the fore in prices" and weanling bulls made up to €6.13/kg for a 300kg Charolais bull that sold for €1,840.

Bullocks made up to €4.00/kg for three 450kg Herefords that sold for €1,800/head.