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‘Evident that much more confidence has returned to the trade’ – Candler

Almost 800 cattle were presented for sale at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, January 16th, according to George Candler.

The auctioneer said that both heifers and cull cows met a fast selling trade, with a selling rate of 100 culls per hour; bullocks met a similar trade to the previous week.

A special suckler sale saw a top call of €1610/head for in-calf lots. “It is evident that much more confidence has returned to the trade.” Candler added.

Bullocks:

  • Bullocks 600kg+ – €1.60-€2.23/kg or €1,060-€1,550;
  • Bullocks 500-600kgs – €1.50-€2.35/kg – €780-€1,350;
  • Bullocks 400-500kgs – €1.50-€2.55/kg or €650-€1,140;
  • Bullocks <400kgs – €1.50-€2.60/kg or €440-€990.

Cull cows:

  • Friesian cull cows – €0.98-€1.56/kg;
  • Continental cull cows – €1.35-€1.90/kg.

Heifers:

  • Beef heifers – €1.80-€2.35/kg or €1,050-€1,450;
  • Forward-store heifers – €1.85-€2.51/kg or €880-€1,230;
  • Light store heifers – €1.70-€3.02/kg or €550-€850.
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