Bigger numbers (650 head) were on offer at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday last, June 27, and according to the mart’s auctioneer – George Candler – there was a solid trade.

He noted that cull cow prices remained steady and heavier heifer lots sold to €1,100/head, while bullock prices peaked at €1,500/head.

Commenting on the trade, he said: “It was steady, even allowing for the suggestion that factories are contemplating reducing quotes next week.”

Looking at heifer prices first, beef lots sold for €1.80-2.10/kg or €950-1,150/head; forward store lots made €1.90-2.25/kg or €850-1,050/head and lighter heifer lots peaked at €2.85/kg and sold for €450-900/head.

Larger numbers were on offer in the bullock ring and lots weighing over 600kg sold for €1.70-2.30/kg or €1,000-1,500/head and lots weighing 500-600kg made €1.60-2.55/kg or €780-1,320/head.

In addition, 400-500kg steers sold for €1.60-2.60/kg or €650-1,190/head and lighter lots made €1.40-2.85/kg or €500-990/head.

In the cull cow ring, Friesian lots sold at €1.00-1.65/kg and continental lots made €1.20-2.00/kg.