Kilkenny Mart Report – cattle sale – 04-03-2021

Some 900 lots were presented for sale at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, March 4^th, 2021, according to George Candler.

The mart’s auctioneer reported that whilst entry numbers doubled in the space of a week, all lots met with a “good selling trade”.

“There is no reason to believe that prices should remain stable and, in cases, increase when more grass appears. A spell of harsh wet weather could have a negative impact in the short-term.”

“Quality store heifers peaked at €3.00/kg and Aberdeen-Angus bullocks made up to €2.30/kg. A smaller sale of cull cows saw a 100% clearance with Friesians not making less than €1.20/kg.”

Kilkenny Mart 04-03-2021 – Summary

Bullocks – 600kgs+ – €1.70-€2.35/kg or €1,090-€1,730/head:

• 2 LM – 825kg – €1,730;
• 3 CH – 790kg – €1,680;
• 10 FR – 670kg – €1,310;
• 4 CH – 620kg – €1,430;
• AA – 615kg – €1,330;
• 10 FR – 600kg – €1,110.

500-600kgs – €1.70-€2.65/kg or €870-€1,490/head:

• CH – 585kg – €1,490;
• 6 SA – 575kg – €1,340;
• 10 FR – 570kg – €1,060;
• 4 BB – 560kg – €1,260;
• LM – 550kg – €1,460;
• 3 AA – 525kg – €1,120.

400-500kgs – €1.60-€2.70/kg or €710-€1,330/head:

• 3 LM – 495kg – €1,330;
• 6 LM – 455kg – €1,120;
• 4 AA – 450kg – €970;
• 6 CH – 425kg – €1,120;
• 3 AA – 490kg – €1,100.

<400kgs – €1.50-€2.85/kg or €420-€1,010/head:

• 3 LM – 395kg – €1,010;
• BB – 365kg – €770;
• 8 FR – 360kg – €690;
• 4 AA – 345kg – €750;
• 6 HE – 295kg – €680;
• CH – 240kg – €675.

Cull cows:

• Friesians – €1.20-€1.65/kg;
• Continentals – €1.45-€1.95/kg.

Beef-heifers – €2.00-€2.35/kg or €1,150-€1,460/head:

• AU – 675kg – €1,430;
• LM – 665kg – €1,460;
• SI – 655kg – €1,400;
• 2 CH – 645kg – €1,350;
• CH – 585kg – €1,300;
• LM – 560kg – €1,280.

Forward store heifers – €1.80-€2.65/kg or €890-€1,180/head:

• 2 AA – 535kg – €1,180;
• 3 LM – 525kg – €1,240;
• 4 AA – 480kg – €1,030;
• 2 LM – 440kg – €960;
• 5 CH – 413kg – €1,090.

Store heifers – €1.80-€3.01/kg or €430-€1,170/head:

• 1 CH – 395kg – €1,170;
• 6 AA – 375kg – €770;
• 4 BB – 340kg – €770;
• 5 AA – 330kg – €690.

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• Bullocks 600kgs+ – €1.80-€2.41/kg or €1,090-€1,980/head:
• 500-600kgs – €1.80-€2.51/kg or €920-€1,440/head;
• 400-500kgs – €1.60-€2.40/kg or €680-€1,080/head:
• 400kgs – €1.60-€2.55/kg or €440-€980/head:
• Beef heifers – €2.00-€2.41/kg or €1,050-€1,540/head:
• Forward store heifers – €1.90-€2.40/kg or €780-€1,180/head:
• Store heifers – €2.00-€2.56/kg or €450-€930/head:
• Friesian cull cows – €1.10-€1.50/kg;
• Continental cull cows – €1.40-€1.95/kg.

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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