Kilkenny Mart – cattle prices – 28-10-2021

According to George Candler, some 1,150 lots were on offer at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, October 28^th, 2021.

The mart’s auctioneer reported that quality store heifers and bullocks “sold well” at its weekly general cattle sale.

“A lot of cattle, especially plain Friesian-types, are showing effects of poor weather conditions. Cull cows also reduced in prices, especially those just out of the parlour,” he added.

Kilkenny Mart 28-10-2021

Bullocks 600kgs – €1.70-€2.70/kg or €1,260-€1,920/head:

• AA – 835kgs – €1,92;
• CH – 670kgs – €1,730;
• 3 LM – 650kgs – €1,660;
• 1 continental – 645kgs – €1,730;
• 6 AA – 625kgs – €1,400;
• 6 AA – 620kgs – €1,400.

500-600kgs – €1.60-€2.75/kg or €800-€1,590/head:

• 2 continentals – 585kgs – €1,590;
• LM – 595kgs – €1,540;
• 2 AA – 580kgs – €1,290;
• 1 FR – 525kgs – €1,080;
• 2 LM – 540kgs – €1,360;
• 3 AU – 525kgs – €1,380.

400-500kgs – €1.50-€2.70/kg or €650-€1,320/head:

• LM – 495kgs – €1,320;
• 2 BB – 490kgs – €1,090;
• 2 LM – 485kgs – €1,230;
• 8 HE – 450kgs – €950;
• 7 FR – 445kgs – €930;
• 5 AA – 425kgs – €940.

<400kgs – €1.50-€2.76/kg or €500-€1,090/ead:

• CH – 395kgs – €1,090;
• 3 AA – 390kgs – €810;
• 5 HE – 380kgs – €810;
• 3 SI – 350kgs – €900;
• 1 CH – 345kgs – €920;
• 2 HE – 320kgs – €680.

Cull cows:

• Friesians – €0.70-€1.75/kg;
• Continentals – €1.30-€2.20/kg.

Beef heifers – €1.90-€2.46/kg or €1,150-€2,180/head:

• CH – 885kgs – €2,180;
• 2 CH – 810kgs – €1,610;
• 5 HE – 710kgs – €1,510;
• 3 CH – 650kgs – €1,450;
• 1 continental – 635kgs – €1,340;
• LM – 615kgs – €1,410.

Forward store heifers – €1.75-€2.60/kg or €880-€1,340/head:

• AA – 580kgs – €1,340;
• 2 HE – 560kgs – €1,210;
• 2 LM – 545kgs – €1,280;
• HE – 500kgs – €1,030;
• 4 LM – 480kgs – €1,250;
• 1 SI – 475kgs – €1,150.

Light store heifers – €1.70-€2.70/kg or €550-€1,010/head:

• 2 AA – 390kgs – €720;
• SI – 380kgs – €1,010;
• 2 HE – 365kgs – €670;
• 2 CH – 335kgs – €900;
• Also 2 SI – 330kgs – €870.

Last week’s prices

According to George Candler, a large entry comprising 1,200 lots went under the hammer at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, October 21^st, 2021.

The mart’s auctioneer reported that beef bullocks and heifers met with “good” demand, as did cull cows.

“Quality lots derived from the suckler herd sold well. On the other hand, plainer cattle, especially with dairy traits, were more difficult to get away.”

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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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