‘Beef factories appear to be spreading the message of gloom and doom’ – Candler

Kilkenny Mart – Cattle Prices – 08-06-2023

“Beef factories appear to be spreading the message of gloom and doom, but we were pleasantly surprised with trade in Kilkenny Mart on Thursday,” reported livestock auctioneer, George Candler following the sale on June 8^th, 2023.

He added that cull cows are reported to be “coming under pressure”, but Thursday’s trade proved “remarkably firm” for the 120 on offer.

“€1/kg was the lowest price for Friesian cows that were in relatively poor condition, and highs of €2.30/kg, with continental types ranging from €1.70 to €2.80/kg, resulting in 100% clearance.”

“Beef bullocks and heifers also sold well with a price range of €2.35 to €3.25/kg with a top of €3.50 for a 475 kg Charolais.”

“The reduction of numbers on offer is stabilising the trade,” he remarked.

Some 600 lots came under the hammer on Thursday, with prices to €2,500/head for bullocks and €1,950/head for beef heifers.

Beef heifers – €2.50-€3.18/kg or €1,580-€1,950/head:

• HE – 715kgs – €1,930;
• 2 CH – 695kgs – €1,900;
• 2 LM – 655kgs – €1,820;
• CH – 650kgs – €1,950;
• LM – 600kgs – €1,910;
• SI – 595kgs – €1,700.

Forward store heifers – €2.35/kg-€3.00/kg or €1,200-€1,500/head:

• 2 AA – 535kgs – €1,400;
• 2 AA – 525kgs – €1,330;
• 2 LM – 510kgs – €1,500;
• 2 LM – 490kgs – €1,460;
• 2 CH – 485kgs – €1,310;
• 2 continentals – 450kgs – €1,320.

Light store heifers – €2.15-€2.95/kg or €680-€1,000/head:

• 2 LM – 385kgs – €960;
• 3 AA – 370kgs – €820;
• 3 BB – 365kgs – €900;
• LM – 340kgs – €1,000;
• 4 AA – 330kgs – €800;
• 2 AA – 290kgs – €870.

Bullocks – 600kgs+ – €2.25-€3.15/kg or €1,510-€2,500/head:

• HE – 850kgs – €2,400;
• 2 LM – 830kgs – €2,500;
• 2 CH – 780kgs – €2,350;
• 2 FR – 755kgs – €1,880;
• 2 CH – 750kgs – €2,200;
• 3 FR – 635kgs – €1,560.

500-600kgs – €2.18-€3.25/kg or €1,160-€1,840:

• LM – 570kgs – €1,840;
• 2 AA – 550kgs – €1,370;
• 3 FR – 545kgs – €1,290;
• 5 CH – 530kgs – €1,630;
• 2 continentals – 525kgs – €1,690;
• 2 BB – 505kgs – €1,320.

400-500kgs – €1.80-€3.47/kg or €750-€1,650/head:

• 3 AA – 495kgs – €1,280;
• 3 HE – 490kgs – €1,270;
• CH – 475kgs – €1,650;
• 2 continentals – 450kgs – €1,540;
• 5 AA – 440kgs – €1,180;
• 2 AA – 430kgs – €1,030.

<400kgs – €1.80-€3.10/kg or €550-€1,200/head:

• 2 CH – 390kgs – €1,200;
• 5 FR – 380kgs – €780;
• 3 LM – 370kgs – €1,110;
• 4 AA – 340kgs – €820;
• 3 SI – 330kgs – €800;
• 2 LM – 255kgs – €770.

Report

• Read a report (with prices) from the previous week’s cattle sale.

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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