Kilkenny Mart – calf prices – 23-03-2021
Some 600 calves went under the hammer at Kilkenny Mart on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021, according to George Candler.
He reported that a good trade for all lots resulted in a full clearance with a top call of €460/head for a Charolais bull.
He noted that Friesian bulls sold to €200/head, while Aberdeen-Angus-types and Herefords peaked at €300/head.
“Farmers were the main customers with exporters more active compared to last week.”
Summary – Kilkenny Mart calf prices 23-03-2021
- First-rate Friesian bulls – €80-€200/head;
- Second-rate Friesian bulls – €25-€70/head;
- Continental bulls – €200-€460/head;
- Continental heifers – €150-€410/head;
- Aberdeen-Angus/Hereford bulls – €120-€300/head;
- Aberdeen-Angus/Hereford heifers – €100-€300/head.
Kilkenny Mart report – calf prices -16-03-2021
Just shy of 500 entries went under the hammer at Kilkenny Mart on Tuesday, March 16th, according to George Candler.
The mart’s auctioneer reported a smaller entry of calves in comparison to the previous week’s sale, which attracted some 700 lots.
“Trade peaked at €410/head for a Belgian Blue bull with continental heifers to €300. Friesian bulls recorded a top call of €220. Hereford/Aberdeen Angus bulls to a top of €325/head.”
Kilkenny Mart calf prices 16-03-2021
- First-rate Friesian bulls – €80-€220/head;
- Second-rate Friesian bulls – €30-€70/head;
- Continental bulls – €220-€410/head;
- Continental heifers – €180-€300/head;
- Aberdeen Angus/Hereford bulls – €130-€325/head;
- Aberdeen Angus/Hereford heifers – €100-€270/head.
Kilkenny Mart – sheep prices – 22-03-2021
Some 300 lots went under the hammer at Kilkenny Mart on Monday, March 22nd, according to George Candler.
The mart’s auctioneer reported an “electric trade for all sheep” with a 100% clearance.
Hoggets peaked at €180/head, while spring lambs sold to €180/kg and cull ewes reached €185/head.
Butcher hoggets:
- 8 60kgs – €181;
- 30 56kgs – €171;
- 8 57kgs – €180;
- 22 50kgs – €159;
- 10 52kgs – €165.
Factory hoggets:
- 10 48kgs – €175;
- 10 48kgs – €173;
- 12 47kgs – €176;
- 10 46kgs – €174;
- 11 45kgs – €145;
- 12 44kgs – €140.
Spring lambs
- 40-45kgs – €155-€180/head.
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.
