Farming News/Mart Reports on That’s Farming – Kilrush Mart – Cattle Prices – 09-08-2023
According to a spokesperson for Kilrush Mart, just over 300 lots came under the hammer at its general cattle sale on Wednesday, August 9th, 2023.
They noted that “trade held quite well overall, especially for slightly more forward stock”.
“There was a big sale for the time of year with a lot of the traditional breeds available both in stronger and lighter cattle.”
“The weather has definitely forced cattle out early, with many farmers with large lots at Wednesday’s sale.”
Kilrush Mart on 09-08-2023
Cull cow prices:
- CHX – 845kgs – €2,010 – €2.38/kg;
- FR – 770kgs – €1,340 – €1.74/kg;
- HEX – 840kgs – €1,750 – €2.08/kg;
- AA – 640kgs – €1,470 – €2.29/kg;
- HEX – 785kgs – €1,750 – €2.23/kg;
- FR – 695kgs – €1,310 – €1.88/kg;
- CH – 595kgs – €1,280 – €2.15/kg;
- FR – 535kgs – €950 – €1.77/kg.
Bullock prices:
- FRX – 570kgs – €1,280 – €2.24/kg;
- 4 HEX – 339kgs – €850 – €2.51/kg;
- 2 HEX – 562kgs – €1,240 – €2.20/kg;
- 3 AA – 315kgs – €830 – €2.63/kg;
- 4 FR – 554kgs – €1,130 – €2.04/kg;
- 4 FR – 546kgs – €1,100 – €2.01/kg;
- 3 FR – 612kgs – €1,310 – €2.14/kg;
- 2 LM – 645kgs – €1,640 – €2.55/kg;
- 6 HEX – 460kgs – €1,150 – €2.50/kg;
- FR – 675kgs – €1,440 – €2.13/kg;
- HEX – 630kgs – €1,590 – €2.52/kg.
Heifer prices:
- HEX – 710kgs – €1,670 – €2.35/kg;
- LM – 405kgs – €1,090 – €2.69/kg;
- HEX – 560kgs – €1,280 – €2.28/kg;
- LM – 375kgs – €1,020 – €2.72/kg;
- 3 AAX – 465kgs – €1,100 – €2.36/kg;
- CH – 310kgs – €880 – €2.84/kg;
- LM – 410kgs – €1,010 – €2.46/kg;
- FRX – 470kgs – €950 – €2.02/kg.
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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Ennis Mart:
Numbers were “up slightly” on the previous week at Ennis Mart, Co Clare on Tuesday, August 8th,2 2023, with almost 300 on offer.
That is according to a spokesperson who reported that “trade held steady all around again, with shippers very active in the bull ring and underpinning the trade”.
“Heifer weanlings are just holding the trade. Meanwhile, there was a larger than expected entry of calves with 50 on offer and a number of these 3 to 4-months-old.”
“The tops of these made to €595, while only a handful of suckler stock available and topped at €1,660 for a pair,” the spokesperson added.
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 from cattle sale of bullocks, heifers and cull cows at Kilrush Mart, Co Clare on August 9th, 2023.){kind=link}