Kilkenny Mart – sheep prices – 18-10-2021
According to George Candler, some 650 lots were on offer at Kilkenny Mart on Monday, October 18th, 2021.
The mart’s auctioneer reported a “phenomenal trade” for lambs, with butcher-types peaking at €150 and factory-types hitting €134.
He added that store lambs reached a top call of €115 at its weekly sheep sale.
Kilkenny Mart 18-10-2021:
Butcher lambs – €2.70-€2.92/kg or €133-€150/head:
- 10 54kgs – €150;
- 10 53kgs – €139;
- 12 52kgs – €146;
- 8 51kgs – €142;
- 11 50kgs – €140;
- 10 49kgs – €143.
Factory lambs – €2.60-€2.91/kg or €114-€134/head:
- 20 46kgs – €134;
- 11 45kgs – €127;
- 8 44kgs – €124;
- 14 43kgs – €115;
- 13 42kgs – €121;
- 10 41kgs – €117.
Store lambs – €2.75-€3.05/kg or €88-€115/head:
- 8 40kgs – €112;
- 10 39kgs – €115;
- 8 38kgs – €114;
- 17 37kgs – €105;
- 16 35kgs – €98;
- 8 33kgs – €98.
Other categories:
- Cast ewes – €65-€148/head.
Dairy stock:
- In-calf Friesian heifers – €1,100-€1,440/head;
- Freshly-calved Friesian cows and heifers – €1,100-€1,800/head.
Last week’s sale
According to George Candler, over 900 cattle were on offer at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, October 14th, 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 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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