Kilkenny Mart – Sheep Prices – 04-07-2022
According to George Candler, a marginally larger entry comprising some 500 lots came under the hammer at Kilkenny Mart on Monday, July 4th, 2022.
The mart’s auctioneer reported that trade was “slightly sharper” compared to the previous week’s sale.
At Tuesday’s sale, cull ewes topped out at €250/head, while lambs peaked at €177/head with a 100% clearance recorded.
Kilkenny Mart 04-07-2022
Butcher lambs – €3.10-€3.43/kg or €158-€177/head:
- 10 58kgs – €170;
- 5 56kgs – €177;
- 8 54kgs – €168;
- 17 51kgs – €173;
- 10 50kgs – €163;
- 6 49kgs – €168.
Factory lambs – €3.20-€3.48/kg or €130-€160/head:
- 5 48kgs – €160;
- 13 47kgs – €159;
- 12 46kgs – €159;
- 19 44kgs – €150;
- 15 42kgs – €146;
- 8 39kgs – €131.
Other categories:
- Cast ewes – €90-€25-/head.
Last week’s sheep prices
According to George Candler, some 500 lots came under the hammer at Kilkenny Mart’s sheep sale on Monday, June 27th, 2022.
The mart’s auctioneer reported that prices were back €4-€6/head compared to the previous week’s return.
He noted that lambs topped out at €175/head, while cull ewes peaked at €198/head. Read a full report on this.
Butcher lambs – €2.90-€3.35/kg or €160-€175/head:
- 5 59kgs – €175;
- 4 54kgs – €165;
- 8 52kgs – €161;
- 23 51kgs – €163;
- 9 50kgs – €168;
- 13 49kgs – €164.
Factory lambs – €3.25-€3.47/kg or €134-€157/head:
- 5 48kgs – €157;
- 9 47kgs – €155;
- 10 46kgs – €156;
- 12 45kgs – €154;
- 18 44kgs – €151;
- 29 43kgs – €149.
Other categories:
- Cast ewes – €60-€198/head.
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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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