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Mart Report: Friesian cows up €20-€50/hd at Kilkenny – Candler

Kilkenny Mart – Cattle Prices – 23-02-2023

According to George Candler, just shy of 900 lots crossed the scales at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023.

The mart’s auctioneer reported that “trade remained strong” for quality lots, with prices to €2,460 in the cull cow ring, €2,450 in the bullock ring and €1,990 in the heifer ring.

Speaking following the mart’s general cattle sale: “Friesian cows showed an increase on last week by €20-€50/head with a full clearance.”

“The suggestion that factories are endeavouring to drop quotes for next week was not evident around the rings on Thursday. The number of beef animals on offer showed a decrease,” he remarked.

Kilkenny Mart 23-02-2023

Cull cows:

  • Friesians – €1.29-€2.40/kg;
  • Continentals – €1.75-€2.95/kg.

Beef heifers – €2.70-€3.26/kg or €1,360-€1,990/head:

  • 2 LM – 610kgs – €1,990;
  • CH – 605kgs – €1,720;
  • AA – 600kgs – €1,750;
  • 2 LM – 585kgs – €1,850;
  • 2 AA – 565kgs – €1,710;
  • 3 AA – 530kgs – €1,540.

Forward store heifers – €2.40-€3.15/kg or €1,180-€1,710/head:

  • 2 AA – 560kgs – €1,710;
  • LM – 545kgs – €1,700;
  • 4 HE – 525kgs – €1,500;
  • 3 AA – 515kgs – €1,520;
  • 2 AA – 485kgs – €1,480;
  • 6 HE – 465kgs – €1,300.

Light store heifers – €2.00-€3.45/kg or €580-€1,260/head:

  • CH – 390kgs – €1,260;
  • 2 LM – 370kgs – €1,260;
  • 3 continentals – 365kgs – €1,220;
  • 3 AA – 350kgs – €880;
  • 3 LM – 315kgs – €1,000;
  • 2 AA – 270kgs – €700.

Bullocks: 600kgs – €2.30-€3.40/kg or €1,490-€2,450/head:

  • 3 LM – 740kgs – €2,450;
  • 5 FR – 735kgs – €2,030;
  • CH – 685kgs – €1,980;
  • 4 CH – 670kgs – €2,110;
  • 5 CH – 630kgs – €1,920;
  • 3 continentals – 605kgs – €1,900.

500-600kgs – €2.10-€3.50/kg or €1,100-€2,050/head:

  • CH – 595kgs – €1,950;
  • 3 CH – 585kgs – €2,050;
  • 5 FR – 580kgs – €1,440;
  • 4 LM – 570kgs – €1,900;
  • 2 HE – 560kgs – €1,530;
  • 3 AA – 540kgs – €1,540.

400-500kgs – €1.95-€3.27/kg or €790-€1,620/head:

  • LM – 495kgs – €1,620;
  • 2 AU – 490kgs – €1,460;
  • 6 FR – 485kgs – €1,170;
  • 4 HE – 480kgs – €1,220;
  • 5 AA – 460kgs – €1,160;
  • 2 CH – 445kgs – €1,380.

<400kgs – €1.80-€4.00/kg or €500-€1,260/head:

  • 3 HE – 390kgs- €990;
  • 2 BB – 365kgs – €1,260;
  • 8 FR – 355kgs – €760;
  • 7 AA – 280kgs – €840;
  • 2 AA – 235kgs- €640;
  • 2 CH – 200kgs – €800.

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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