Candler’s Mart Report: Will prices become more vibrant, or have we reached the peak?

Kilkenny Mart – Cattle Prices – 30-03-2023

According to George Candler, a larger entry of some 1,050 lots came under the hammer at Kilkenny Mart’s general cattle sale on Thursday, March 30^th, 2023.

The mart’s auctioneer reported that beef types in both the bullock and heifer ring met with a “solid” trade.

He commented that “more store buyers created an excellent trade with quality stores ranging from €3.20-€4.49/kg”.

“Cull cows met with a fast-selling trade for the 210 lots on offer and a 100% clearance. The super prices for cattle meant that turnover in Kilkenny last Thursday exceeded €1.25 million.”

“Beef numbers were not over plentiful. If the weather becomes drier and sunshine appears, will prices become more vibrant, or have we reached the peak?” he asked.

Kilkenny Mart 30-03-2023

Cull cow prices:  

• Friesians – €1.10-€2.70/kg;
• Continentals – €1.80-€2.95/kg.

Beef heifers – €2.55-€3.35/kg or €1,600-€2,030/head:

• 2 LM – 645kgs – €2,030;
• 2 FR – 640kgs – €1,700;
• 2 CH – 630kgs – €1,900;
• 1 AA – 620kgs – €1,910;
• 10 AA – 600kgs – 41,870;
• 2 SI – 595kgs – €1,980.

Forward store heifers – €2.40-€3.45/kg or €1,250-€1,550/head:

• 2 BB – 515kgs – €1,420;
• 2 HE – 505kgs – €1,390;
• 2 AA – 480kgs – €1,380;
• 2 LM – 475kgs – €1,420;
• 2 LM – 465kgs – €1,550;
• 4 CH – 410kgs – €1,400.

Light store heifers – €2.00-€3.20/kg or €500-€1,120/head:

• 2 CH – 360kgs – €1,120;
• 5 SI – 345kgs – €900;
• 5 HE – 330kgs – €810;
• 5 HE – 295kgs – €720;
• 5 LM – 250kgs – €790;
• 6 AA – 235kgs – €560.

Bullocks – 600kgs+ – €2.30-€3.50/kg or €1,460-€2,310/head:

• 2 LM – 680kgs – €2,310;
• 2 CH – 675kgs – €2,160;
• 2 SH – 640kgs – €1,730;
• 5 LM – 615kgs – €2,150;
• 8 FR – 610kgs – €1,680;
• 2 AA – 605kgs – €1,760.

500-600kg – €2.15-€3.40/kg or €1,120-€2,010/head:

• 2 CH – 595kgs – €2,010;
• 4 HE – 590kgs – €1,660;
• 2 FR – 585kgs – €1,500;
• 3 LM – 560kgs – €1,850;
• 2 AA – 555kgs – €1,430;
• 2 CH – 515kgs – €1,550.

400-500kgs – €1.80-€3.69/kg or €750-€1,590/head:

• 5 FR – 495kgs – €1,220;
• 3 LM – 480kgs – €1,560;
• 1 LM – 475kgs – €1,590;
• 2 FR – 445kgs – €960;
• 5 LM – 420kgs – €1,400;
• 5 FR – 400kgs – €810.

<400 kgs – €1.80-€4.49/kg or €450-€1,620/head:

• 6 CH – 395kgs – €1,620;
• 5 AA – 365kgs – €980;
• 7 FR – 340kgs – €720;
• 5 HE – 335kgs – €1,000;
• CH – 285kgs – €1,020;
• CH – 245kgs – €1,100.

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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