With almost 1,100 cattle on offer there was another excellent selling trade at Kilkenny Mart last Thursday.
The heavy bullocks sold very well indeed with prices increased by between €10 and €15 a head on the previous week. The heifers and in particular the quality lots, all sold very well.
Bullocks
The bullocks weighing over 600kg made between €420 and a massive €860 over their weight. A Belgian Blue weighing 820kg was sold for €1,680, while seven Charolais weighing 620kg made €1,100 each.
The bullocks weighing over 500kg had a price range between €285 and €540 also over their weight. A pair of Simmentals weighing 575kg were sold for €860 each, while eight Limosines weighing 515kg made €1,010.
The bullocks weighing between 400kg and 500kg were sold at prices between €230 and €520 over their weight. Ten Simmentals weighing 450kg fetched €805 each, while three Limosines with a similar weight made €820 each.
The bullocks weighing under 400 kg were sold at prices between €220 and €465 over their weight. A pair of Limosines weighing 370kg were sold for €770 each, while six Charolais weighing 395kg made €680 each.
Heifers
The heifers also traded very well with the beef heifers making between €380 and €750 over their weight. A single Charolais weighing 630kg made €1,160 while a lot of three Charolais weighing 490kg were priced at €900 each.
The butcher heifers sold between €300 and €400 also over their weight with three Belgian Blues weighing 440kg making €760 each. A lot of seven Charolais weighing 480 kg fetched €875 each.
The store heifers were priced between €230 and €380 also over their weight. Three Belgian Blues weighing 443kg made €665 each, while a pair of reds weighing 335kg were knocked down at €660 each.
Culled cows
There were over 100 culled cows on offer with the continental types making between €50 and €450 over their weight. The Freisian types did not do as well selling from €100 under their weight to €300 over.
Overall last Thursday was quite a good day at Kilkenny Mart for all concerned.
