Bullocks to €2,480 & cull cows to €2,120 at Kilrush Mart’s annual show & sale

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Wednesday, September 6^th, 2023, saw over 450 lots cross the scales at Kilrush Mart’s annual show and sale.

According to a spokesperson for the mart, the sale attracted mainly forward types and some light stores, with a blend of continental and traditional breeds on  offer.

They noted that “there was great stock on offer and a great trade to match”.

At the sale, bullocks led at €2,480, while heifers hit €1,930 and cows soared to €1,870.

Kilrush Mart on 06-09-2023

Cull cow prices:

• CH – 745kgs – €1,870 – €2.51/kg;
• AAX – 755kgs – €1,840 – €2.44/kg;
• FR – 690kgs – €1,380 – €2.00/kg;
• AAX – 725kgs – €1,770 – €2.44/kg;
• HEX – 700kgs – €1,530 – €2.18/kg;
• JEX – 695kgs – €1,250- €1.80/kg;
• 2 HEX – 680kgs – €1,440 – €2.12/kg;
• LMX – 610kgs – €1,290 – €2.11/kg;
• FR – 600kgs – €1,150 – €1.91/kg;
• SIX – 795kgs – €1,830 – €2.30/kg.

Bullock prices:

• 5 CH – 871kgs – €2,480 – €2.84/kg;
• 2 CH – 772kgs – €2,280 – €2.95/kg;
• HEX – 765kgs – €1,990 – €2.60/kg;
• 6 LMX – 645kgs – €1,820 – €2.82/kg;
• 2 LMX – 467kgs – €1,420 – €3.03/kg;
• 2 LMX – 407kgs – €1,360 – €3.34/kg;
• LMX – 550kgs – €1,590 – €2.89/kg;
• 4 FR – 575kgs – €1,200 – €2.09/kg;
• 2 HEX – 710kgs – €1,720 – €2.42/kg;
• 3 HEX – 545kgs – €1,350 – €2.48/kg;
• 2 LMX – 517kgs – €1,540 – €2.97/kg;
• LMX – 600kgs – €1,760 – €2.93/kg.

Heifer prices:

• CHX – 690kgs – €1,930 – €2.79/kg;
• 2 LMX – 445kgs – €1,400 – €3.14/kg;
• 2 HEX – 687kgs – €1,700 – €2.47/kg;
• LMX – 470kgs – €1,340 – €2.85/kg;
• HEX – 620kgs – €1,670 – €2.69/kg;
• 6 HEX – 472kgs – €1,250 – €2.64/kg;
• 3 CH – 548kgs – €1,380 – €2.51/kg;
• 6 HEX – 409kgs – €980 – €2.39/kg;
• LM – 515kgs – €1,510 – €2.93/kg;
• CH – 615kgs – €1,640 – €2.67/kg.

Winners

Class 1 – One beef cow continental breed

1^st – 105 – Michael Twomey, Caherduff, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare. 1 LMX – 910kgs – €2,120.

2^nd – 127 – Donal Conlon, Brisla, Cooraclare, Co Clare.  1 LMX – 745kgs – €1,840.

2 – One beef cow non-continental breed

1^st – 125 – Michael O’Brien, Baltard, Doonbeg, Co Clare. 1 AAX – 725kgs – €1,770.

2^nd – 108 – Pat Crowley, Carnanes, Kilrush, Co Clare. 1 FR – 785kgs – €1,760.

3 – One beef heifer of any age or any breed

1^st – 52A – Lorraine O’Connor, Danganelly, Cooraclare, Co Clare.  1 LMX – 665kgs – €1,750.

2^nd – 52B– Lorraine O’Connor, Danganelly, Cooraclare, Co Clare.  1 CHX – 690kgs – €1,930.

4 – One store heifer any breed born after 1/1/2022.

1^st – 50B – Louise Keogh, Carniskey, Kilmurry McMahon, Co Clare. 1 LMX – 515kgs – €1,510.

2^nd – 42X– Damien McInerney, Kilfearagh, Kilkee, Co Clare. 1 CHX – 510kgs – €1,430.

5 – Two or more beef bullocks, any age, continental breed.

1^st – 31A – Flannan Kelly, Drumdigus, Kilmurry McMahon, Co Clare. 5 CHX – 871kgs – €2,480.

2^nd – 32 – Flannan Kelly, Drumdigus, Kilmurry McMahon, Co Clare. 2 CHX – 772kgs – €2,280

6 – Two or more beef bullocks, non-continental breed.

1^st – 20C – John Browne, Farrihy, Kilkee, Co Clare.  3 HEX – 708kgs – €1,700.

2^nd – 14 – Tom Browne, Dromelihy, Cree, Co Clare. 2 HEX – 620kgs – €1,380.

7 – group of two or more store bullocks, continental breed.

1^st – 10 – Thomas Keating, Cahufree, Kilrush, Co Clare. 4 LMX 6- 10kgs – €1,700.

2^nd – 10A – Thomas Keating, Cahufree, Kilrush, Co Clare. 4 LMX – 577kgs – €1,700.

8 – Group of two or more store bullocks, non-continental breed.

1^st – 22A – Joesph McInerney, Doonmore, Doonbeg, Co Clare. 2 FR – 687kgs – €1,670.

2^nd – 22 – Joesph McInerney, Doonmore, Doonbeg, Co Clare. 4 FR – 633kgs – €1,500.

Mart information

• Address: Kilrush Mart, Cappagh, Clonlohan, County Clare
• County: Clare
• Phone: (065) 905 1108
• Email: [email protected]
• Sale days: Wednesdays – general cattle sale, including calves, at 11 am. You can find more information on Kilrush Mart.

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