Cull ewes report ‘the biggest decrease’ in price at Kilkenny

Kilkenny Mart – Sheep Prices – 25-04-2022

According to George Candler, a “good, steady” trade prevailed for both hoggets and spring lambs at Kilkenny Mart on Monday, April 26^th, 2022.

The mart’s auctioneer reported that cull ewes witnessed the biggest decrease compared to the past few weeks.

Spring lambs sold to €170, while hoggets topped out at €175 and cull ewes topped out at €226/head.

He explained that some 500 lots went under the hammer at this week’s sheep sale.

Butcher hoggets – €2.35-€3.15/kg or €155-€175/head:

• 6 74kgs – €175;
• 8 65kgs – €169;
• 12 56kgs – €167;
• 15 55kgs – €157;
• 12 54kgs – €168;
• 14 53kgs – €167.

Spring lambs – €3.30/kg-€3.85/kg or €148-€170/head:

• 4 50kgs – €170;
• 13 49kgs – €168;
• 5 48kgs – €167;
• 12 46kgs – €167;
• 18 43kgs – €157.

Other categories:

• Cast ewes – €80-€226/head.

Dairy stock:

• Friesian maiden heifers ranged from €620 to €820;
• Freshly calved Friesian cows – €1000 to €1700 per head;
• Freshly calved Friesian heifers – €1300 to €2020 per head.

Last week’s cattle sale

According to George Candler, some 1,100 lots passed through the rings at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, April 21^st, 2022.

The mart’s auctioneer reported that beef-type and forward store entries met with an “excellent” trade. Meanwhile, quality stores were “also in demand” but long-keep, plainer-type animals were “more difficult to sell”.

• Bullocks 600kgs+ – €2.00-€3.40/kg or €1,440-€2,200/head;
• 500kgs-600kgs – €2.15-€3.32/kg or €1,130-€1,930/head;
• 400-500kgs – €1.90-€3.20/kg or €780-€1,490/head;
• <400kgs – €1.70-€3.32/kg or €780-€1,280/head:
• Beef heifers – €2.25-€3.20/kg or €1,700-€2,080/head;
• Forward store heifers – €2.30-€3.05/kg or €980-€1,500/head;
• Light store heifers – €1.80-€3.10/kg or €480-€1,160/head;
• Friesian culls – €1.05-€2.35/kg;
• Continental culls – €1.60-€2.97/kg.

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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