Kilkenny: Easing of cattle prices, especially for plainer types

Kilkenny Mart – Cattle Prices – 18-05-2023

According to George Candler, plainer types were “more difficult to sell” at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, May 18^th, 2023, writes farming journalist, Catherina Cunnane.

The mart’s auctioneer reported that trade was similar to the previous week for quality lots.

He commented: “Not as many active customers were present at Thursday’s sale, which perhaps was because a lot are busy at home or not as anxious to secure animals due to factory policy restricting numbers.”

“On the cattle front, there has been some easing of cattle prices, especially plainer types. It was also noticeable on Thursday that beef types were in short supply, which would indicate that beef types are getting scarce.”

“Factory quotes have reportedly dropped, but looking at prices for beef and forward store type bullocks and heifers, they were unchanged from the previous week.”

“Perhaps farmers with beef to sell should try the sales ring as a positive alternative. Marts never refuse to take cattle and do not restrict numbers,” he remarked.

Kilkenny Mart on 18-05-2023

• Cull cows – €1.05-€2.40/kg;
• Continental culls – €1.50-€3.00/kg.

Beef heifers – €2.25-€3.05/kg or €1,250-€2,390/head:

• 4 HE – 825kgs – €2,390;
• 2 LM – 645kgs – €1,960;
• 2 LM – 630kgs – €1,780;
• 2 LM – 625kgs – €1,740;
• 3 HE – 560kgs – €1,520;
• 2 FR – 545kgs – €1,250.

Forward store heifers – €2.30-€3.30/kg or €850-€1,580/head:

• 3 LM – 490kgs – €1,580;
• 2 AU – 485kgs – €1,300;
• 2 BB – 450kgs – €1,380;
• 2 BB – 440kgs – €1,260;
• 2 AA – 430kgs – €990;
• 2 continentals – 415kgs – €1,230.

Light store heifers – €2.10-€3.25/kg or €600-€1,220/head:

• 2 LM – 375kgs – €1,220;
• 10 HE – 370kgs – €950;
• 2 LM – 360kgs – €930;
• 2 CH – 335kgs – €1,090;
• 2 HE – 300kgs – €850;
• 2 LM – 270kgs – €880.

Bullocks – 600kgs+ – €2.30-€3.40/kg or €1,650-€2,520/head:

• 2 AA – 800kgs – €2,520;
• 2 LM – 715kgs – €2,340;
• 2 FR – 685kgs – €1,830;
• 3 HE – 670kgs – €2,020;
• CH – 630kgs – €2,120;
• 2 CH – 600kgs – €1,670.

500-600kgs – €2.30-€3.40kg or €1,150-€1,900/head:

• 2 FR – 585kgs – €1,450;
• 2 CH – 570kgs – €1,900;
• 3 FR – 565kgs – €1,540;
• 4 CH – 535kgs – €1,610;
• 2 SI – 525kgs – €1,680;
• 5 HE – 505kgs – €1,410.

400-500kgs – €2.10-€3.70/kg or €850-€1,650/head:

• 2 BB – 485kgs – €1,490;
• 5 AA – 470kgs – €1,360;
• 3 CH – 465kgs – €1,510;
• 3 CH – 445kgs – €1,560;
• 7 LM – 435kgs – €1,590;
• 2 continentals – 410kgs – €1,400.

<400kgs – €1.70-€3.85/kgs or €480-€1,550/head:

• 5 LM – 395kgs – €1,500;
• 4 HE – 385kgs – €980;
• 2 CH – 375kgs – €1,220;
• 6 BB – 350kgs – €1,050;
• 4 AA – 320kgs – €930;
• 2 HE – 305kgs – €710.

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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