Short supply of beef and forward store bullocks at Kilkenny Mart

Some 500 entries went under the hammer at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday (November 26^th), according to George Candler.

“A smaller of cattle but all lots met an excellent trade with over 95% clearance. Beef and forward store bullocks were in short supply. Over 120 cull cows were offered for sale with a full clearance.”

Kilkenny Mart cattle prices 

Heavy bullocks – €1.70-€2.30/kg or €1,080-€1,880/head:

• 3 LM – 885kg – €1,880;
• AA – 715kg – €1,170;
• LM – 600kgs – €1,360;
• 3 BB – 815kg – €1,800.

500-600kg bullocks – €1.65-€2.46/kg or €890-€1,430/head:

• 3 LM – 590kg – €1,430;
• 2 AA – 590kg – €1,240;
• 6 FR – 540kg – €980;
• 2 LM – 505kg – €1,240;
• 6 FR – 540kgs – €980.

400-500kgs bullocks – €1.50-€2.55/kg or €760-€1,190/head:

• SI – 480kg – €1,180;
• CH – 470kg – €1,190;
• 6 HE – 405kg – €780;
• CH – 420kg – €1,050.

<400kg bullocks – €1.50-€2.50/kg or €650-€960/head:

• 5 LM – 395kg – €960;
• 3 CH – 390kg – €930;
• 6 AA – 390kg – €910;
• 5 LM – 380kg – €940;
• 6 AA – 340kg – €810.

Cull cows:

• Friesians – €0.70-€1.50/kg;
• Continentals – €1.40-€1.95/kg.

Beef heifers – €1.70-€2.52/kg or €1,040-€1,460/head:

• SA – 680kg – €1,390;
• CH – 660kg – €1,460;
• 3 HE – 545kg – €1,090;
• LM – 540kg – €1,360;
• CH – 610kg – €1,410.

Forward store heifers – €1.70-€2.35/kg or €580-€1,080/head:

• 5 HE – 495kg – €990;
• 2 LM – 460kg – €1,080;
• 2 AA – 450kg – €900;
• 4 LM – 430kg – €950.

Store heifers – €1.65-€2.47/kg or €550-€960/head:

• 5 LM – 395kg – €960;
• 6 AA – 340kg – €710;
• 2 HE – 315kg – €580;
• 5 LM – 380kg – €940.

Kilkenny Mart cattle prices 

Some 650 entries were presented for sale at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday (November 19^th), according to George Candler.

Quality store bullocks met a “flying trade” with a top call of €2.60/kg. “A very fast selling trade in Kilkenny with online bidders responding in a fast and furious manner.”

Bullocks:

• 600kgs – €1.70-€2.40/kg or €1,080-€1,595/head;
• 500-600kgs – €1.70-€2.46/kg or €840-€1,400/head;
• 400-500kgs – €1.60-€2.60/kg or €680-€1,180/head;
• <400kgs – €1.60-€2.55/kg or €550-€980 over.

Cull cows:

• Friesians – €0.75-€1.60/kg;
• Continentals – €1.30-€1.80/kg.

Heifers:

• Beef-types – €1.90-€2.26/kg or €1,050-€1,580/head;
• Forward stores – €1.85-€2.40/kg or €920-€1,190/head;
• Light stores – €1.65- €2.29/kg or €500-€880/head.