Kilkenny Mart – Cattle Prices – 31-03-2022
According to George Candler, some 1,450 lots passed through the rings at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, March 31st, 2022.
The mart’s auctioneer reported that beef and forward-type store cattle sold “very well” in both the heifer and bullock ring.
Meanwhile, plain, lighter Friesians were “more difficult to sell” with purchasers anxious to secure short-keep animals.
He noted that “fancy, light stores also sold well, but plain Friesians and less-type Hereford, Angus and continental lots were more difficult to get away”.
Kilkenny Mart 31-03-2022:
Bullocks 600kgs – €2.07-€3.21/kg or €1,280-€2,150/head:
- 2 CH – 785kgs – €2,150;
- 7 HE – 625kgs – €1620;
- 5 LM – 620kgs – €1,890;
- 5 FR – 615kgs – €1,580;
- 2 CH – 610kgs – €1,570;
- 2 LM – 600kgs – €1,730.
500-600kgs – €1.85-€3.15/kg or €950-€1,810/head:
- 9 CH – 590kgs – €1,800;
- 2 CH – 585kgs – €1,810;
- 6 FR – 580kgs – €1,400;
- 2 LM – 575kgs – €1,660;
- 2 AA – 565kgs – €1,450;
- 7 HE – 530kgs – €1,290.
400-500kgs – €1.50-€3.15/kg or €600-€1,210/head:
- 4 SA – 395kgs – €1,210;
- 2 LM – 390kgs – €1,130;
- 5 AA – 385kgs – €900;
- 7 FR – 350kgs – €620;
- 4 LM – 340kgs – €1,020;
- 3 HE – 335kgs – €800.
Heifers: Beef-types: €2.30-€3.06/kg or €1,300-€2,100/head:
- 2 HE – 670kgs – €1,630;
- CH – 740kgs – €2,100;
- 2 CH – 660kgs – €1,940;
- 3 LM – 595kgs – €1,820;
- 2 LM – 655kgs – €1,800;
- 3 CH – 565kgs – €1,440.
Forward store heifers – €2.15-€3.09/kg or €850-€1,350/head:
- 2 LM – 515kgs – €1,250;
- 3 continentals – 495kgs – €1,530;
- 5 FR – 470kgs – €1,100;
- 2 CH – 465kgs – €1,350;
- 7 AA – 415kgs – €950;
- 6 HE – 405kgs – €920.
Light store heifers – €1.80-€3.10/kg or €650-€1,210/head:
- 4 SA – 395kgs – €1,210;
- 2 LM – 390kgs – €1,130;
- 5 AA – 385kgs – €950;
- 4 LM – 340kgs – €1,020;
- LM – 320kgs – €770.
Cull cows
- Friesians – €0.85-€2.20/kg;
- Continentals – €1.70-€2.77/kg.
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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