Kilkenny Mart – cattle prices – 25-03-2021

A larger entry comprising 1,100 lots went under the hammer at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, March 25^th, 2021.

According to livestock auctioneer, George Candler, forward store bullocks and heifers met an “excellent” trade.

“Cull cows and heifers saw a 98% clearance. Bullocks, especially continentals in excess of 490 kilos, were in demand with €2.75 to €2.80 per kilo, achieved on a number of occasions.”

“Aberdeen-Angus-types, both bullocks and heifers in demand, with the bulk selling from €1.90 to €2.35 per kilo. Quality Friesian bullocks ranging from €1.70 to €2.05 per kilo.”

Bullocks 600kgs+ – €2.00-€2.45/kg or €1,150-€1,880/head:

• X2 LM – 880kg – €1,800;
• LM – 875kg – €1,880;
• 2 continentals – 720kg – €1,640;
• 6 continentals – €650kg – €1,400;
• 3 CH – 615kg – €1,480;
• HE – 605kg – €1,290.

500-600kgs – €1.80-€2.90/kg or €950-€1,610/head:

• CH – 595kg – €1,610;
• 2 AA – 590kg – €1,370;
• FR – 565kg – €1,100;
• 2 CH – 505kg – €1,230;
• BB – 500kg – €1,440;
• 2 CH – 575kg – €1,610.

400-500kgs – €1.60-€2.90/kg or €700-€1,310/head:

• 3 CH – 480kg – €1,310;
• 4 SI – 470kg – €1,150;
• 5 continentals – 450kgs – €1,230;
• 4 LM – 445kg – €1,290;
• 2 continentals – 415kg – €1,030;
• AA – 400kg – €850.

<400kgs – €1.70-€2.90/kg or €500-€1,130/head:

• LM – 390kg – €1,130;
• 2 CH – 365kg – €1,020;
• 5 HE – 360kg – €770;
• 6 HE – 285kg – €680;
• 5 AA – 325kg – €690.

Kilkenny Mart cattle prices 25-03-2021 – Cull cows:

• Friesians – €1.30-€1.75/kg;
• Continentals – €1.50-€2.08/kg.

Beef heifers – €2.00-€2.45/kg or €1,100-€1,570/head:

• LM – 680kg – €1,570;
• 2 continentals – 635kg – €1,540;
• LM – 610kg – €1,470;
• AA – 605kg – €1,290;
• 4 LM – 580kg – €1,340;
• 2 BB – 560kg – €1,300.

Forward store heifers – €1.90-€2.70/kg or €950-€1,390/head:

• BB – 530kg – €1,390;
• 3 CH – 495kg – €1,130;
• 2 CH – 460kg – €1,150;
• 2 AA – 435kg – €960;
• LM – 410kg – €1,000;
• 2 continentals – 420kg – €1,010.

Store heifers – €1.70-€2.70/kg or €500-€970/head:

• 2 CH – 390kg – €970;
• 5 AA – 360kg – €750;
• 4 LM – 345kg – €710;
• 8 AA – 300kg – €680.

Kilkenny Mart report – cattle prices – 18-03-2021

Just over 900 lots went under the hammer at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, March 18^th, according to George Candler.

The mart’s auctioneer reported another “good solid trade for all lots with quality marginally less than last week”.

Candler reported that Friesian bullocks exceeded €2.00/kg with close to €2.30/kg for better-quality Hereford and Angus-types.

• Bullocks 600kgs – €1.80-€2.55/kg or €1,080-€1,710/head:
• 500-600kgs – €1.75-€2.50/kg or €980-€1,460/head:
• 400-500kgs – €1.70-€2.85/kg or €780-€1,330/head:
• <400kgs – €1.60-€2.96/kg or €630-€1,010/head;
• Friesian cull cows – €1.30-€1.65/kg;
• Continental cull cows – €1.40-€2.05/kg;
• Beef-types – €2.00-€2.30/kg or €1,050-€1,500/head;
• Forward store heifers – €1.90-€2.60/kg or €980-€1,270/head:
• Store heifers – €1.60-€2.75/kg or €580-€910/head.

Information:

• Address: Kilkenny Co-Operative Livestock Market LTD, Cillin Hill, Dublin Road, Co. Kilkenny
• Contact details: [email protected] or phone: 056-7721407 or see the mart’s website.

Upcoming sales (online-only due to Covid-19 restrictions):

• Sheep sale– Mondays at 10 am with dairy sale at 12 pm
• Calf sale– Tuesdays at 11 am.
• Cattle sale– Thursday – Cows at 10 am, followed by heifers, with bullocks at 10:30 am.

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