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Cull cows an ‘easier’ trade at Kilkenny – Candler

Kilkenny Mart – Cattle Prices – 03-11-2022

According to George Candler, a “similar-sized” entry of some 1,100 lots crossed the scales at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022.

The mart’s auctioneer reported that continentals “still met the strongest demand”.

Quality Charolais and Limousin types ranged from €2.65-€3.20/kg in the bullock sector, while heifers buyers forked out up to €3.00/kg for “top-quality” animals.

Candler commented: “Aberdeen Angus bullocks and heifers still sold well but, perhaps, not reaching the dizzy highs of a few weeks ago”

“Friesian bullocks, especially those with British influence, made from €1.85-€2.35/kg with better prices for forward stores and beef type animals.”

“Cull cows met a slightly easier trade, especially Friesians. Many cows at Thursday’s sale showing impacted of prolonged wet weather,” Candler added.

Kilkenny Mart 03-11-2022

Cull cows:

  • Friesians – €0.80-€2.10/kg;
  • Continentals – €1.30-€2.55/kg.

Beef heifers – €1.90-€2.89/kg or €1,260-€1,980/head:

  • 2 AA – 820kgs – €1,880;
  • CH – 685kgs – €1,980;
  • 2 LM – 660kgs – €1,640;
  • 2 continentals – 620kgs – €1,610;
  • 3 CH – 605kgs – €1,440;
  • BB – 580kgs – €1,580.

Forward store heifers – €1.90-€2.70/kg or €980-€1,330/head:

  • 2 HE – 530kgs – €1,230;
  • 6 SI – 520kgs – €1,330;
  • 2 BB – 515kgs – €1,240;
  • 6 LM – 505kgs – €1,220;
  • 4 CH – 490kgs – €1,250;
  • 3 AA – 470kgs – €1,050.

Light store heifers – €1.80-€3.05/kg or €580-€990/head:

  • 2 CH – 380kgs – €990;
  • 4 HE – 350kgs – €670;
  • 3 LM – 340kgs – €820;
  • 3 CH – 280kgs – €830;
  • 2 CH – 255kgs – €770;
  • 4 CH – 235kgs – €700.

Bullocks: 600kgs+ – €1.90-€2.80/kg or €1,150-€2,250/head:

  • 2 BB – 860kgs – €2,250;
  • 2 LM – 825kgs – €1,900;
  • 4 HE – 750kgs – €1,470;
  • 2 LM – 715kgs – €1,760;
  • 2 FR – 660kgs – €1,320;
  • 7 AA – 655kgs – €1,470.

500-600kgs – €1.70-€3.07/kg or €900-€1,710/head:

  • 2 LM – 585kgs – €1,660;
  • 2 FR – 580kgs – €1,330;
  • 6 LM – 575kgs – €1,620;
  • 4 CH – 565kgs – €1,710;
  • 3 HE – 540kgs – €1,260;
  • 7 CH – 530kgs – €1,260.

400-500kgs – €1.70-€3.11/kg or €550-€1,460/head:

  • 2 LM – 495kgs – €1,450;
  • 4 AA – 490kgs – €1,170;
  • 5 FR – 475kgs – €940;
  • LM – 470kgs – €1,460;
  • 8 HE – 460kgs – €1,220;
  • 4 AA – 415kgs – €1,050.

<400kgs – €1.50-€3.25/kg or €450-€1,100/head:

  • 2 SI – 390kgs – €1,100;
  • 6 LM – 385kgs – €1,040;
  • 8 FR – 380kgs – €700;
  • 8 AA – 370kgs – €800;
  • 2 HE – 365kgs – €740;
  • 2 CH – 295kgs – €950.

Kilkenny Mart 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:

  • Sheep and calf sale – Mondays at 10 am with a dairy sale at 12 pm
  • Cattle sale – Thursday – Cows at 10 am, followed by heifers, with bullocks at 10:30 am.

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