Kilkenny Mart report – cattle prices – 14-10-2021

According to George Candler, over 900 cattle were on offer at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, October 14^th, 2021.

The livestock auctioneer reported that while a smaller entry went under the hammer, a “magnificent” trade prevailed for continental-bred bullocks.

“Some quality Friesian bullocks made up to €2.20/kg. Heifers, perhaps, not as buoyant as bullocks still recorded a 97% clearance, with cull cows achieving a 100 clearance.”

“Overall, there was much more life about in terms of trade with lots of customers,” Candler added.

Kilkenny Mart 14-10-2021:

Bullocks 1.70-€2.65/kg or €1,350-€1,980/head:

• CH – 755kgs – €1,980;
• LM – 730kgs – €1,750;
• 4 FR – 725kgs – €1,450;
• 2 CH – 710kgs – €1,860;
• 3 AU – 600kgs – €1,700;
• 9 AA – 629kgs – €1,510.

500-600kgs – €1.60-€2.88/kg or €800-€1,670/head:

• 2 CH – 595kgs – €1,570;
• 4 HE – 590kgs – €1,310;

• LM – 580kgs – €1,670;
• CH – 565kgs – €1,490;
• 6 FR – 545kgs – €1,020;
• 5 CH – 515kgs – €1,350.

400-500kgs – €1.65-€2.75/kg or €680-€1,370/head:

• 3 CH – 495kgs – €1,370;
• 3 CH – 490kgs – €1,310;
• 4 AA – 485kgs – €1,080;
• 2 LM – 475kgs – €1,280;

• 4 FR – 460kgs – €950;
• 11 FR – 430kgs – €870.

<400kgs – €2.03-€3.03/kg or €640-€1,150/head:

• 2 LM – 380kgs – €1,150;
• 4 SI – 375kgs – €800;
• 2 LM – 370kgs – €950;
• LM – 355kgs – €1,010;
• 3 continentals – 310kgs – €890;
• 8 LM – 290kgs – €780.

Beef heifers – €1.90-€2.80/kg or €1,160-€1,660/head:

• 2 AA – 670kgs – €1590;
• 1 LM – 660kgs – €1,660;
• 2 AA – 650kgs – €1,350;
• CH – 645kgs – €1,570;
• LM – 630kgs – €1,760;
• LM – 580kgs – €1,550.

Cull cow prices:

• Continentals – €1.40-€2.20/kg;
• Friesians – €1.00-€1.75/kg.

Forward store heifers – €1.80-€3.06/kg or €860-€1,760/head:

• 1 LM – 490kgs – €1,500;
• 2 continentals – 485kgs – €1,190;
• 3 continentals – 465kgs – €1,130;
• 3 AA – 460kgs – €1,020;
• 2 CH – 425kgs – €1,100.

Light store heifers – €1.60-€2.30/kg or €500-€890/head:

• 4 CH – 395kgs – €840;
• 4 HE – 385kgs – €700;
• AA – 315kgs – €600;
• 4 LM – 390kgs – €890;
• 4 HE – 320kgs – €660.

Last week’s sale:

According to George Candler, Kilkenny Mart held its largest sale of the year on Thursday, October 7^th, 2021.

The mart’s auctioneer reported that some 1,300 lots were on offer at its weekly cattle sale.

Speaking following the sale, he said: “Quality was not as good as other weeks. Heifer prices were down €20-€40/head compared to last week’s returns.”

“Some plainer-type bullocks were also more difficult to sell,” Candler remarked.

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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