‘The reported drop in quotes in the factory eased confidence somewhat’

Kilkenny Mart – Cattle Prices – 15-09-2022

According to George Candler, a smaller entry of just under 1,200 lots crossed the scales at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, September 15^th, 2022.

The mart’s auctioneer reported that “quality lots in the bullock and heifer rings remained steady”.

He noted that “lesser-quality types were more difficult to get away”.

“The reported drop in quotes in the factory eased confidence somewhat. Plainer bullocks attracted fewer customers with €2.20/kg being the top call for €2.20/kg.”

Top-quality beef and forward store bullocks ranged from €2.65-€3.20/kg, while heifers changed hands for up to €2.85/kg.

Bullocks reached €2,420, while heifers topped out at €1,870 and cull cows soared to €1,950 at Thursday’s sale.

Kilkenny Mart 15-09-2022 

Cull cow prices:

• First-rate cull cows – €1.30-€2.30/kg;
• Second-rate cull cows – €0.60-€1.20/kg;
• Continentals – €1.50-€2.83/kg.

Beef heifers – €2.10-€2.89/kg or €1,260-€1,870/head:

• SI – 720kgs – €1,830;
• 2 CH – 695kgs – €1,870;
• LM – 615kgs – €1,780;

• AA – 605kgs – €1,380;
• LM – 600kgs – €1,540;
• 2 HE – 595kgs – €1,300.

Forward store heifers – €2.10-€2.83/kg or €980-€1,540/head:

• 2 CH – 545kgs – €1,540;
• 2 LM – 535kgs – €1,320;
• CH – 515kgs – €1,240;
• 2 CH – 495kgs – €1,360;
• 7 LM – 465kgs – €1,090;
• 2 LM – 450kgs – €1,200.

Light store heifers – €1.75-€2.85/kg or €550-€1,080/head:

• 3 LM – 395kgs – €1,050;
• CH – 385kgs – €1,080;
• 7 AA – 375kgs – €860;
• 4 CH – 360kgs – €850;
• LM – 340kgs – €930;
• 2 HE – 330kgs – €670.

Bullocks 600kgs+ – €1.80-€3.09/kg or €950-€2,420/head:

• LM – 810kgs – €2,420;
• 3 AA – 800kgs – €2,020;
• 2 CH – 775kgs €2,140;
• 2 CH – 760kgs – €2,280;
• 3 LM – 655kgs – €1,730;
• 2 AA – 625kgs – €1,560.

500-600kgs – €1.70-€3.14/kg or €820-€1,850/head:

• 4 CH – 595kgs – €1,770;
• CH – 590kgs – €1,850;
• 5 HE – 570kgs – €1,350;
• 2 FR – 540kgs – €1,190;
• 3 CH – 535kgs – €1,680;
• 5 LM – 510kgs – €1,530.

400-500kgs – €1.60-€3.10/kg or €620-€1,510/head:

• 5 FR – 490kgs – €1,050;
• CH – 490kgs – €1,510;
• 3 LM – 450kgs – €1,400;
• 2 CH – 445kgs – €1,320;
• 2 HE – 440kgs – €950;
• 4 LM – 420kgs – €1,150.

<400kgs – €1.60-€2.89/kg or €450-€1,140/head:

• 3 PI – 395kgs – €1,140;
• CH – 385kgs – €1,100;
• 4 AA – 375kgs – €850;
• 2 HE – 340kgs – €680;
• 4 AA – 285kgs – €600;
• 3 HE – 240kgs – €520.

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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