George Candler reported an excellent trade for lambs at Kilkenny Mart this week, which he believes was helped by the smaller numbers on offer.
The strong trade led to a 100% clearance on the day, with George hopeful that the confidence that has returned to the trade since 2020 will continue into 2021.
Also Read: Fat lambs hit €155/head at Athenry MartLamb prices on Monday (January 11) reached a high of €145/head. Butcher lambs made from €128/head up to €145/head or from €2.60/kg up to €2.82/kg.
Sample butcher lamb prices:
- 12 lambs weighing 55kg sold for €145/head or €2.64/kg;
- 10 lambs weighing 54kg sold for €142/head or €2.63/kg;
- 10 lambs weighing 52kg sold for €141/head or €2.71/kg;
- 14 lambs weighing 51kg sold for €140/head or €2.75/kg;
- 12 lambs weighing 50kg sold for €141/head or €2.82/kg;
- 13 lambs weighing 49kg sold for €132/head or €2.69/kg.
Factory lambs were a very lively trade and sold to highs of €141/head (or €3.00/kg). In general, these lots traded from €120/head up to €141/head.
Sample factory lamb prices:
- 12 lambs weighing 47kg sold for €141/head or €3.00/kg;
- Eight lambs weighing 46kg sold for €135/head or €2.93/kg;
- 10 lambs weighing 45kg sold for €127/head or €2.82/kg;
- Eight lambs weighing 44kg sold for €122/head or €2.77/kg.
Forward store lambs at Kilkenny on Monday sold up to €116/head. Overall, store lambs, both light and forward types made from €89/head up to €115-116/head.
Sample store lamb prices:
- 16 lambs weighing 41kg sold for €116/head or €2.83/kg;
- 10 lambs weighing 40kg sold for €112/head or €2.80/kg;
- Eight lambs weighing 38kg sold for €95/head or €2.50/kg;
- 10 lambs weighing 36kg sold for €103/head or €2.86/kg;
- Seven lambs weighing 34kg sold for €89/head or €2.62/kg.
Lastly, cull ewes traded from €85/head for feeding types up to €145/head for heavy culls.