Trade remained firm for all types of cattle at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday (August 20th), according to Michael Lynch.
He reported a “good” yard of cattle with some 740 lots on offer. “Numbers of heavy cattle turning out remain high and prices are encouraging.”
Bullocks – 600kgs+ – €1.70-€2.16/kg:
- 1 CH – 705kg – €1,500;
- 8 HEX – 659kg – €1,320;
- 3 SIX – 602kg – €1,300;
- 3 FR – 660kg – €1,190.
500-600kgs – €1.70-€2.60/kg:
- 1 LM – 535kg – €1,430;
- 1 CH – 525kg – €1,300;
- 3 FR – 592kg – €1,060;
- 3 HEX – 502kg – €1,020.
400-500kgs – €1.50-€2.50/kg:
- 9 LM – 489kg – €1,180;
- 7 LM – €1,140;
- 5 HEX – 458kg – €930;
- 1 FR – 445kg – €890.
<400KGS – €1.50-€2.50/kg:
- 2 AA – 393kg – €950;
- 1 CH – 320kg – €920;
- 2 HEX – 395kg – €830;
- 5 FR – 391kg – €710.
Cull cows:
- Friesians – €1.10-€1.60/kg;
- Continentals – €1.60-€1.90/kg.
Beef heifers – €1.80-€2.20/kg:
- 2 CH – 693kg – €1,420;
- 1 LM 605kg – €1,340;
- 2 CH – 615kg – €1,230;
- 6 HEX – 620kg – €1,170.
Forward stores – €1.70-€2.40/kg:
- 1 LM – 555kg – €1,330;
- 1 LM – 550kg – €1,250;
- 1 LM – 535kg – €1,140;
- 4 AA – 563kg – €1,100.
Light stores – €1.80-€2.50/kg:
- 1 LM – 385kg – €980;
- 1 CH – 390kg – €850;
- 1 AA – 385kg – €800;
- 6 AA – 306kg – €690.
