Auction Diary & Reports
Clare Marts
ENNIS
MONDAY - Sheep Auction @10.30am
TUESDAY - Ring 1 @ 11am - Weanling Bulls
Ring 2 @ 12 noon Weanling Heifers,
Ring 3 @ 11.00 Calves, Runners followed by Suckler Stock
Tuesday 17th December - Charity Sale
of a 3 year old Whitehead Calved Heifer with a Limousin heifer calf.
Proceeds going to children with Special Needs.
THURSDAY - Ring 1 @11:00 – Bullocks
Ring 2 @ 11:00 Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls.
Ring 3 @ 11.00 Heifers
NO FRIDAY SALE
Final Sale in Ennis for 2024: Thursday 19th December.
First Sale in Ennis for 2025: Thursday, 9th 2025.
Clare Marts are now streaming sales online, buyers can also register to buy online, please contact 065 6824411.
Download 'MARTBIDS' app on your smartphone or log onto 'Martbids' website in order to be able to view Clare Marts live sales in Ennis, Kilrush, Scariff and Kilfenora. If you wish to be approved to buy online, click 'request permission to bid' on the app. After submitting the request to bid you need to ring Clare Marts to approve you on the app.
Entry System:
Entries for Tuesday Sales will be taken on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday (5pm) of the previous week for inclusion in the draw.
Entries for Thursday & Friday Sales will be taken on Thursday and Friday (5pm) of the previous week for inclusion in the draw.
Entries for Monday Sheep Auction taken on Friday of previous week.
The Runner Section:
Only Stock 6 MONTHS OR UNDER will be sold in the Runner Section and they will be sold after the Calf Sale.
Calves must be at least 10 days of age before they can be sold and UNDER 6 weeks of age.
Draw For First Pen To Be Sold in Weanling Bull and Bullock Ring
Draw for First Pen of Heifers to be Sold
***Change to draw system for Bullocks, Heifers, Cull Cows, Weanling Bulls & Weanling Heifers – From 31st January 2022 – enter your stock as usual – if the number drawn is equal to or below half the number of pens entered, we go down to pen 1 and then up. If the number drawn is above half the number of pens entered, we go up to the last pen in the draw, then start at pen 1 and up to the number drawn.
Sheep Sellers All sheep including lambs presented for sale must be identified with a full set of EID tags, i.e. one conventional tag in the sheep’s left ear and a corresponding electronic tag placed in the sheep’s right ear. All sheep moved to and from a livestock mart must also be accompanied by a newly issued dispatch document containing a barcoded document serial number.
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ENNIS MART:
Mondays – 10.30am - Sheep Sale.
Tuesdays - 11.00am – Calves & Runnersfollowed by Suckler Stock. 11am – Weanling Bulls 12 Noon - Weanling Heifers
Thursdays - 11:00am – Cull Cows followed by Aged Bulls. 11.00am Heifers & Bullocks
NO FRIDAY SALE
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KILRUSH MART
General Cattle Sale - Weekly every Wednesday Final Sale for 2024: Wednesday 18th December. First sale for 2025: Wednesday, 15th January 2025.
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SCARIFF MART - Fortnightly
To be decided.
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KILFENORA MART
To be decided.
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****ALL STOCK MUST BE PRE-ENTERED FOR ALL SALES***
BUYERS VIEWING TIME BY APPOINTMENT 10.00 TO 11.00am.
ALL STOCK MUST HAVE TWO COMPLETE EAR TAGS
Sellers are reminded to ring to confirm subject sales
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**Please contact the office if you would like your payment paid directly into your bank account**
All cattle presented for sale must have two ear tags and be properly dehorned Telephone 065 6824411 Fax 065 6829978 Email info@claremarts.ie licence no. 002335
December, 2023
- Dec. 01, 2023
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Friday December 1st 2023
Fine sale of Blks again today with 538 on offer and an excellent trade. Quite a number of strong cattle today and a fabulous demand for these. More fleshed cattle today. Again, a super trade for quality stores.
Bullocks:
1 CHX 845kgs - €2,440 - €2.88/kg
1 CH 815kgs - €2,380 - €2.92/kg
1 LMX 750kgs - €2,370 - €3.16/kg
2 HEX 767kgs - €2,350 - €3.06/kg
1 CH 750kgs - €2,200 - €2.93/kg
2 HEX 678kgs - €1,840 - €2.72/kg
1 CHX 655kgs - €2,040 - €3.11/kg
2 CH 630kgs - €1,950 - €3.05/kg
1 FR 500kgs - €1,220 - €2.40/kg
3 FR 758kgs - €1,770 - €2.33/kg
4 CH 477kgs - €1,660 - €3.47/kg
4 LM 465kgs - €1,550 - €3.33/kg
1 AA 465kgs - €1,460 - €3.14/kg
2 HEX 487kgs - €1,350 - €2.77/kg
5 HEX 458kgs - €1,330 - €2.90/kg
1 AA 570kgs - €1,650 - €2.89/kg
- Dec. 04, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 4th December 2023
Sheep Auction
Good size sale today with 500 on offer. A mixed run of lambs with a lot more stores on offer and lambs lacking flesh. Butcher lambs topped out at €159 for a pen of 7 at 54kgs. The cull ewes met good demand and these made from €1.10–1.60/kg, with a top call of €170 for a ewe weighing 106kgs.
Lambs
7 @ 54kgs - €159 - €2.94/kg
8 @ 50kgs - €154 - €3.08/kg
9 @ 47.5kgs - €149 - €3.13/kg
3 @ 46kgs - €146 - €3.17/kg
10 @ 42kgs - €130 - €3.08/kg
20 @ 45kgs - €130 - €2.88/kg
11 @ 45.5kgs - €128 - €2.81/kg
Stores:
13 @ 38kgs - €113 - €2.97/kg
8 @ 39kgs - €115 - €2.94/kg
8 @ 37kgs - €105 - €2.83/kg
7 @ 39kgs - €109 - €2.79/kg
- Dec. 04, 2023
kilfenora General & Weanling Sale
All Day
KILFENORA GENERAL SALE INCL WEANLINGS
Monday 4th December 2023
Small sale this evening, but a great trade all round. There was 4 pairs of organic sucklers and these met huge demand making from €2,480 to €2,710. Also, a nice entry of cull cows were a fine trade.
This concludes business for 2023 in Kilfenora and we would like to wish all our customers a Happy Christmas and New Year.
WEANLING BULLS
1 LMX 285kgs @ €1,170 €4.10/kg
1 LMX 305kgs @ €1,110 €3.64/kg
1 LMX 255kgs @ € 920 €3.60/kg
2 CHX 407kgs @ €1,140 €2.80/kg
1 LMX 395kgs @ €1,250 €3.16/kg
1 LMX 575kgs @ €1,490 €2.59/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS
1 CHX 270kgs @ €910 €3.37/kg
2 SHX 445kgs @ €1,180 €2.65/kg
1 LMX 240kgs @ €700 €2.91/kg
1 FRX 535kgs @ €1,120 €2.09/kg
CULL COWS
1 CHX 835kgs @ €2,110 €2.53/kg
1 FR 740kgs @ €1,320 €1.78/kg
1 FRX 790kgs @ €1,360 €1.72/kg
1 FR 655kgs @ €1,190 €1.81/kg
1 HEX 610kgs @ €1,440 €2.36/kg
1 LIM 630kgs @ €1,390 €2.21/kg
- Dec. 05, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday Dec 5th 2023
Good size sale today with 484 on offer. Mostly farmers dominating the trade today with a small number of shippers active. Some very light runners and weanlings on offer today. Again, a great trade for the small amount of sucklers on offer as pairs made to €2,430. Only a handful of suck calves today with good quality FR bulls making to €120 for a month old calf.
WEANLING BULLS:
2 CHX 227kgs - € 860 - €3.78/kg
1 BBX 390kgs - €1,480 - €3.79/kg
2 LMX 287kgs - €1,030 - €3.58/kg
1 LMX 375kgs - €1,360- €3.62/kg
1 CHX 245kgs - € 900 - €3.67/kg
1 CHX 335kgs - €1,170 - €3.49/kg
1 LMX 400kgs - €1,270 - €3.17/kg
1 LMX 325kgs - €1,130 - €3.47/kg
1 CHX 350kgs - €1,260 - €3.60/kg
1 AAX 280kgs - € 760 - €2.71/kg
1 AAX 300kgs - € 840 - €2.80/kg
1 LMX 380kgs - €1,360 - €3.57/kg
3 LMX 513kgs - €1,660 - €3.24/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 AAX 290kgs - € 790 - €2.72/kg
1 HEX 295Kgs - € 720- €2.44/kg
3 AAX 218kgs - € 530 - €2.43/kg
1 LMX 295kgs - €1,030 - €3.49/kg
1 BBX 390kgs - €1,200- €3.07/kg
1 LMX 260kgs - € 960 - €3.69/kg
2 LMX 307kgs - €1,130 - €3.68/kg
1 CHX 345kgs - €1,150 - €3.33/kg
1 LMX 310kgs - €1,110 - €3.58/kg
1 LMX 305kgs - €1,000 - €3.28/kg
- Dec. 06, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
December 7th 2023
Numbers similar to last week, but cull cow numbers easier with 68 on offer and bullock numbers stronger. Mostly dairy culls again. A lot of young light stock available in the heifer ring, but more of a mix of light and strong stock in the bullock ring.
Bulls & Bullocks:
1 LMX 350kgs - €1,130 - €3.23/kg
5 FR 492kgs - €1,150 - €2.34/kg
2 CHX 317kgs - €1,000 - €3.15/kg
1 CHX 575kgs - €1,540 - €2.68/kg
5 AAX 312kgs - € 890 - €2.85/kg
2 HEX 637kgs - €1,690- €2.65/kg
1 HEX 320kgs - € 810 - €2.53/kg
5 HEX 519kgs - €1,380- €2.66/kg
1 LMX 320kgs - € 960 - €3.00/kg
1 LMX 610kgs - €1,770- €2.90/kg
Heifers:
1 FR 635kgs - €1,340 - €2.11/kg
1 AAX 455kgs - €1,030 - €2.26/kg
1 LMX 395kgs - € 990 - €2.50/kg
1 HEX 415kgs - € 960 - €2.31/kg
1 LMX 260kgs - € 740 - €2.84/kg
3 HEX 336kgs - € 750 - €2.23/kg
Cows:
1 AAX 840kgs - €1,900 - €2.26/kg
1 HEX 795kgs - €1,780 - €2.24/kg
1 CHX 695kgs - €1,560 - €2.24/kg
1 FRX 625kgs - €1,050 - €1.68/kg
1 FR 700kgs - €1,280 - €1.83/kg
1 FR 665kgs - €1,020 - €1.53/kg
- Dec. 07, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday December 7th, 2023
Fine sale of cull cows & heifers today with numbers up on last week in both rings. Again, the more forward and beef type stock available met a great demand in both rings. A really strong trade for the cull cows today with the heifer trade similar to last week. A small entry of aged bulls today averaged €2.13/kg with a CH bull weighing 1,100kgs making €2,420.
Heifers:
1 AAX 710kgs - €1,960 - €2.76/kg
1 CHX 620kgs - €1,860 - €3.00/kg
1 AAX 605kgs - €1,800 - €2.97/kg
1 HEX 630kgs - €1,660 - €2.63/kg
1 LMX 590kgs - €1,850 - €3.13/kg
1 HEX 490kgs - €1,240 - €2.53/kg
1 AAX 540kgs - €1,490 - €2.76/kg
1 HEX 590kgs - €1,640 - €2.78/kg
1 LMX 540kgs - €1,740 - €3.22/kg
1 LMX 480kgs - €1,600 - €3.33/kg
1 CHX 470kgs - €1,450 - €3.08/kg
5 HEX 369kgs - € 970 - €2.62/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 960kgs - €2,620 - €2.73/kg
1 CHX 720kgs - €1,940 - €2.69/kg
1 CHX 730kgs - €1,950 - €2.67/kg
1 CHX 685kgs - €1,780 - €2.60/kg
1 FR 695kgs - €1,420 - €2.04/kg
1 FR 675kgs - €1,400 - €2.07/kg
1 CHX 575kgs - €1,460 - €2.54/kg
1 AAX 660kgs - €1,500 - €2.27/kg
1 SAX 605kgs - €1,500 - €2.48/kg
1 FR 740kgs - €1,770 - €2.39/kg
- Dec. 08, 2023
Ennis Mart Bullock Sale
All Day
- Dec. 11, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
Ennis Mart
Monday 11th December 2023
Sheep Auction
Very big sale with 715 on offer. A very mixed run of sheep available today, and quite a number of unfinished sheep available. The good, well fleshed lambs doing ok and the tops are hitting in around €3.00/kg but the lesser lots making €2.00/kg to €2.90/kg. No great change in the cull ewes and these generally making €1.05/kg to €1.49/kg with 4 @ 101kgs hitting €150.
Lambs
14 @ 53.5kgs - €163 - €3.05/kg
12 @ 56kgs - €160 - €2.86/kg
18 @ 54kgs - €157 - €2.91/kg
12 @ 51.5kgs - €156 - €3.03/kg
6 @ 51kgs - €155 - €3.04/kg
14 @ 50.5kgs - €150 - €2.97/kg
10 @ 49kgs - €147 - €3.00/kg
12 @ 47kgs - €134 - €2.85/kg
10 @ 45.5kgs - €133 - €2.92/kg
Stores:
6 @ 36.5kgs - €94 - €2.58/kg
10 @ 38.5kgs - €105 - €2.73/kg
8 @ 37kgs - €100 - €2.70/kg
5 @ 40kgs - €106 - €2.56/kg
11 @ 41kgs - €112 - €2.73/kg
- Dec. 12, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
Ennis Mart
Tuesday Dec 12th 2023
Big size sale for the time of year with 461 on offer. Some lovely quality available especially in the weanling bulls. Some very fancy prices for the nice quality well marked heifers, as these made to €4.70/kg. Runner heifers made to €940 and runner bulls to €990. Again, strong demand for suckler stock and these made to €2,230 for in-calf lots. A handful of suck calves on offer and these made from €35 to €645 for a month old LMX bull calf.
WEANLING BULLS:
2 LMX 292kgs - €1,120 - €3.83/kg
3 CHX 360kgs - €1,340 - €3.72/kg
1 LMX 265kgs - €1,040 - €3.92/kg
1 CHX 420kgs - €1,610- €3.83/kg
2 CHX 287kgs - €1,000 - €3.48/kg
1 LMX 305kgs - €1,130 - €3.70/kg
1 LMX 420kgs - €1,360 - €3.24/kg
1 LMX 320kgs - €1,230 - €3.84/kg
1 CHX 400kgs - €1,340 - €3.35/kg
3 CHX 323kgs - €1,200 - €3.71/kg
WEANLING HEIFERS:
1 SHX 285kgs - €1,340 - €4.70/kg
1 SHX 315Kgs - €1,400- €4.44/kg
1 BAX 250kgs - € 970 - €3.88/kg
1 CHX 380kgs - €1,240 - €3.26/kg
2 LMX 240kgs - € 770- €3.21/kg
1 LMX 330kgs - €1,090 - €3.30/kg
1 LMX 325kgs - €1,110 - €3.41/kg
1 CHX 310kgs - €1,060 - €3.42/kg
5 CHX 325kgs - € 970 - €2.98/kg
1 LMX 400kgs - €1,240 - €3.10/kg
- Dec. 13, 2023
Kilrush General Sale including calves
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
December 13th 2023
Bigger entry of stock today especially in the cull cow and bullock rings. A great appetite across the board for all types of stock, with some smashing prices achieved. More of a mix in the cull cows between dairy and continental today. Sale as usual next week Wednesday 20th December.
Bulls & Bullocks:
3 HEX 677kgs - €1,880 - €2.78/kg
1 LMX 535kgs - €1,650 - €3.08/kg
1 LMX 280kgs - € 870 - €3.11/kg
1 LMX 495kgs - €1,530 - €3.09/kg
1 LMX 555kgs - €1,580 - €2.84/kg
4 HEX 264kgs - € 700- €2.66/kg
3 CHX 490kgs - €1,500 - €3.06/kg
3 HEX 487kgs - €1,340- €2.75/kg
2 AAX 412kgs - €1,030 - €2.50/kg
1 AAX 435kgs - €1,140- €2.62/kg
Heifers:
1 PTX 235kgs - € 660 - €2.80/kg
1 SHX 395kgs - € 880 - €2.23/kg
1 LMX 495kgs - €1,350 - €2.74/kg
1 AAX 385kgs - € 860 - €2.23/kg
1 LMX 440kgs - €1,260 - €2.86/kg
3 HEX 475kgs - €1,240 - €2.61/kg
2 HEX 487kgs - €1,240 - €2.54/kg
2 CHX 175kgs - € 600 - €3.43/kg
Cows:
1 CHX 875kgs - €2,150 - €2.46/kg
1 LMX 705kgs - €1,910 - €2.71/kg
1 LMX 790kgs - €1,780 - €2.25/kg
1 LMX 635kgs - €1,800 - €2.83/kg
1 FR 700kgs - €1,190 - €1.70/kg
1 CHX 655kgs - €1,440 - €2.20/kg
1 FR 645kgs - €1,070 - €1.66/kg
1 FR 605kgs - € 860 - €1.42/kg
1 FR 595kgs - € 960 - €1.61/kg
1 FR 515kgs - € 800 - €1.55/kg
- Dec. 14, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday December 14th, 2023
Big sale of bullocks, heifers & cull cows today. Trade holding very strong in all rings. Some great cows available today and many of these exceeded €2,000.
A dozen aged bulls on offer and these were a fine trade as they averaged €2.08/kg, with a LM bull weighing 1,140kgs hitting €2,530.
Bullocks:
5 CHX 471kgs - €1,570 - €3.33/kg
1 LMX 750kgs - €2,220 - €2.96/kg
1 AAX 485kgs - €1,460 - €3.01/kg
1 CHX 805kgs - €2,210 - €2.74/kg
2 HEX 480kgs - €1,480 - €3.08/kg
1 LMX 730kgs - €2,060 - €2.82/kg
1 CHX 670kgs - €2,150 - €3.21/kg
1 AAX 635kgs - €1,930 - €3.04/kg
4 LMX 446kgs - €1,440 - €3.22/kg
5 HEX 438kgs - €1,310 - €2.99/kg
7 AAX 473kgs - €1,300 - €2.74/kg
3 AAX 402kgs - €1,270 - €3.16/kg
Heifers:
1 CHX 425kgs - €1,440 - €3.38/kg
1 CHX 530kgs - €1,660 - €3.13/kg
1 HEX 480kgs - €1,240 - €2.58/kg
4 HEX 566kgs - €1,480 - €2.61/kg
1 CHX 605kgs - €1,880 - €3.11/kg
1 HEX 505kgs - €1,370 - €2.71/kg
1 LMX 725kgs - €2,190 - €3.02/kg
1 LMX 455kgs - €1,430 - €3.14/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 875kgs - €2,300 - €2.63/kg
1 LMX 805kgs - €2,030 - €2.52/kg
1 CHX 720kgs - €2,320 - €3.22/kg
1 HEX 770kgs - €2,150 - €2.79/kg
1 AA 610kgs - €1,470 - €2.41/kg
1 CHX 705kgs - €2,040 - €2.89/kg
1 FRX 555kgs - € 890 - €1.60/kg
1 LMX 570kgs - €1,560 - €2.74/kg
1 FR 570kgs - € 940 - €1.65/kg
1 FR 685kgs - €1,350 - €1.97/kg
1 JEX 515kgs - € 550 - €1.07/kg
1 FR 670kgs - €1,230 - €1.84/kg
- Dec. 18, 2023
Ennis Mart Sheep Sale
All Day
- Dec. 19, 2023
Ennis Mart Weanling Bulls, Weanling Heifers, Runners Calves & Suckler Stock
All Day
- Dec. 20, 2023
Kilrush General Sale
All Day
Kilrush Mart Wednesday
December 20th 2023
The final sale of 2023 was held in Kilrush today with a good entry of stock. Things finished up on a positive note with the good trade seen for the last month or so holding firm.
Bulls & Bullocks:
1 LMX 260kgs - € 840 - €3.23/kg
3 CHX 306kgs - € 960 - €3.13/kg
1 LMX 230kgs - € 800 - €3.47/kg
4 AAX 318kgs - € 830 - €2.60/kg
1 LMX 580kgs - €1,710 - €2.94/kg
2 AAX 657kgs - €1,830- €2.78/kg
2 AAX 580kgs - €1,670 - €2.88/kg
1 HEX 515kgs - €1,450- €2.81/kg
Heifers:
1 LMX 275kgs - € 830 - €3.02/kg
1 CHX 475kgs - €1,260 - €2.65/kg
1 AAX 255kgs - € 600 - €2.35/kg
1 HEX 350kgs - € 750 - €2.14/kg
1 AAX 475kgs - €1,220 - €2.57/kg
1 CHX 510kgs - €1,390 - €2.72/kg
Cows:
1 CHX 790kgs - €1,950 - €2.47/kg
1 SHX 710kgs - €1,360 - €1.91/kg
1 FRX 625kgs - €1,120 - €1.79/kg
1 AAX 685kgs - €1,280 - €1.87/kg
1 LMX 635kgs - €1,480 - €2.33/kg
1 HEX 680kgs - €1,490 - €2.19/kg
1 FR 500kgs - €1,050 - €2.10/kg
1 FR 540kgs - € 740 - €1.37/kg
- Dec. 21, 2023
Ennis Mart Cows, Bullocks, Heifers & Aged Bulls
All Day
Ennis Mart
Thursday December 21st, 2023
The final sale for 2023 was held in EnnIs today, as the year ended on a very positive note with many customers anxious to buy stock before the end of the year. The strong trade seen the past few weeks was maintained in all rings.
Bullocks:
4 CHX 706kgs - €2,030 - €2.87/kg
1 HEX 705kgs - €1,670 - €2.37/kg
1 LMX 635kgs - €1,870 - €2.94/kg
1 FR 600kgs - €1,440 - €2.40/kg
1 HEX 610kgs - €1,740 - €2.85/kg
2 CHX 525kgs - €1,650 - €3.14/kg
2 LMX 532kgs - €1,570 - €3.00/kg
1 FR 555kgs - €1,330 - €2.39/kg
2 CHX 492kgs - €1,510 - €3.06/kg
5 LMX 413kgs - €1,430 - €3.46/kg
1 AAX 485kgs - €1,350 - €2.78/kg
5 CHX 380kgs - €1,310 - €3.45/kg
Heifers:
2 LMX 457kgs - €1,480 - €3.23/kg
4 HEX 382kgs - € 920 - €2.40/kg
1 LMX 400kgs - €1,260 - €3.15/kg
1 HEX 505kgs - €1,430 - €2.83/kg
1 BBX 505kgs - €1,400 - €2.77/kg
1 CHX 715kgs - €2,000 - €2.80/kg
1 LMX 450kgs - €1,320 - €2.93/kg
3 LMX 636kgs - €1,700 - €2.67/kg
Cull Cows:
1 LMX 910kgs - €2,250 - €2.47/kg
1 LMX 655kgs - €1,830 - €2.79/kg
1 CHX 780kgs - €2,090 - €2.67/kg
1 AAX 740kgs - €1,720 - €2.32/kg
1 LMX 705kgs - €1,960 - €2.78/kg
1 HEX 585kgs - €1,400 - €2.39/kg
1 FR 630kgs - € 920 - €1.46/kg
1 FR 480kgs - € 750 - €1.56/kg