Kilkenny Mart – sheep prices – 29-03-2021
Over 300 sheep went under the hammer at Kilkenny Mart on Monday, March 29th, 2021, according to George Candler.
The mart’s auctioneer reported a “record-breaking day for spring lambs” with a top call of €211. Furthermore, he noted that hoggets peaked at €178, while cull ewes sold to €163. “Perhaps, the sheep farmer will be able to take a holiday later in the year, ” George commented.
Kilkenny Mart 29-03-2021
Butcher hoggets – €2.75-3.52/kg or €165-€178/head:
- 10 61kgs – €169;
- 11 53kgs – €174;
- 10 56kgs – €168;
- 15 51kgs – €178;
- 14 50kgs – €176;
- 6 49kg – €168.
Factory hoggets – €3.00-€3.45/kg or €135-€162/head:
- 11 48kg – €150;
- 12 47kgs – €162;
- 8 46kgs – €154;
- 10 44kgs – €145;
- 8 45kgs – €150.
Spring lambs – €4.25/kg-€4.91/kg or €165-€211/head:
- 8 47kgs – €209;
- 15 43kgs – €211;
- 6 42kgs – €198;
- 5 41kgs – €193;
- 8 40kgs – €185;
- 7 39kgs – €175.
Other categories:
- Cull ewes – €70-€163/head.
- Dairy stock – Freshly-calved cows and heifers – €1,250-€2,140/head.
Kilkenny Mart – sheep prices – 22-03-2021
Some 300 lots went under the hammer at Kilkenny Mart on Monday, March 22nd, according to George Candler.
The mart’s auctioneer reported an “electric trade for all sheep” with a 100% clearance.
Hoggets peaked at €180/head, while spring lambs sold to €180/kg and cull ewes reached €185/head.
Kilkenny Mart sheep prices 22-03-2021
Butcher hoggets:
- 8 60kgs – €181;
- 30 56kgs – €171;
- 8 57kgs – €180;
- 22 50kgs – €159;
- 10 52kgs – €165.
Factory hoggets:
- 10 48kgs – €175;
- 10 48kgs – €173;
- 12 47kgs – €176;
- 10 46kgs – €174;
- 11 45kgs – €145;
- 12 44kgs – €140.
Spring lambs
- 40-45kgs – €155-€180/head.
Upcoming sales (online-only due to Covid-19 restrictions):
- Sheep sale – Mondays at 10 am with dairy sale at 12 pm
- Calf sale – Tuesdays at 11 am.
- Cattle sale – Thursday – Cows at 10 am, followed by heifers, with bullocks at 10:30 am.
