Kilkenny Mart, County Kilkenny
Cattle sale, Thursday 15 January 2026
- Bullocks €4.17/kg* mean of bands
- Heifers €4.10/kg mart average
A slightly bigger sale today compared to last week with trade sharper especially for bullocks with lighter types meeting excellent returns. Beef prices steadied with more bite about the trade.
Kilkenny Mart, sale report, 15 January 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per kg | Range per kg | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks | <400 kg | €4.48/kg | €3.30 to €5.63/kg | €1,514 | €790 to €1,920 | |
| 400 - 500 kg | €4.33/kg | €3.60 to €4.98/kg | €1,984 | €1,720 to €2,280 | ||
| 500 - 600 kg | €4.01/kg | €3.45 to €4.92/kg | €2,194 | €1,710 to €2,800 | ||
| 600 kg + | €3.87/kg | €3.28 to €4.47/kg | €2,580 | €2,140 to €3,080 | ||
| Heifers | Light Store Hfrs | €4.44/kg | €1,338 | €1,050 to €1,620 | ||
| Forward Store Hfrs | €4.00/kg | €3.50 to €4.94/kg | €1,950 | €1,600 to €2,600 | ||
| Beef Heifers | €4.10/kg | €3.50 to €4.80/kg | €2,653 | €2,180 to €3,190 | ||
| Cull cows | Continental | €3.20 to €4.05/kg | 120 | |||
| Friesian | €1.80 to €3.15/kg |
Sample lots 42 lots, 119 head Show the table
| Category | Head | Breed | Weight kg | Price | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks | 2 | AA | 755 | €2,890 | €3.83/kg |
| Bullocks | 3 | CH | 723 | €3,080 | €4.26/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | FR | 650 | €2,510 | €3.86/kg |
| Bullocks | 5 | SI | 630 | €2,570 | €4.08/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | AA | 620 | €2,630 | €4.24/kg |
| Bullocks | 3 | FR | 605 | €2,150 | €3.55/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | CH | 585 | €2,800 | €4.79/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | FR | 580 | €2,200 | €3.79/kg |
| Bullocks | 3 | CH | 570 | €2,510 | €4.40/kg |
| Bullocks | 3 | CONT | 560 | €2,640 | €4.71/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | LM | 550 | €2,460 | €4.47/kg |
| Bullocks | 4 | LM | 515 | €2,260 | €4.39/kg |
| Bullocks | 4 | FR | 493 | €1,780 | €3.61/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | CH | 480 | €2,200 | €4.58/kg |
| Bullocks | 4 | SI | 470 | €1,840 | €3.91/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | PIED | 460 | €2,280 | €4.96/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | CONT | 445 | €2,060 | €4.63/kg |
| Bullocks | 4 | LM | 416 | €1,890 | €4.54/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | CH | 395 | €1,920 | €4.86/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | FR | 370 | €1,350 | €3.65/kg |
| Bullocks | 6 | CH | 350 | €1,800 | €5.14/kg |
| Bullocks | 4 | CONT | 333 | €1,610 | €4.83/kg |
| Bullocks | 7 | AA | 312 | €1,460 | €4.68/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | HE | 267 | €1,300 | €4.87/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | CH | 750 | €3,020 | €4.03/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | CONT | 730 | €3,190 | €4.37/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | LM | 675 | €2,760 | €4.09/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | CH | 630 | €2,840 | €4.51/kg |
| Heifers | 6 | AA | 598 | €2,200 | €3.68/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | FR | 580 | €2,200 | €3.79/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | CH | 535 | €2,600 | €4.86/kg |
| Heifers | 5 | AA | 500 | €2,120 | €4.24/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | CH | 495 | €2,300 | €4.65/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | LM | 470 | €2,260 | €4.81/kg |
| Heifers | 3 | LM | 443 | €2,190 | €4.94/kg |
| Heifers | 6 | AA | 430 | €1,920 | €4.47/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | AU | 392 | €1,620 | €4.13/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | AA | 380 | €1,600 | €4.21/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | CH | 330 | €1,600 | €4.85/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | AU | 325 | €1,340 | €4.12/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | FR | 320 | €1,050 | €3.28/kg |
| Heifers | 7 | LM | 270 | €1,280 | €4.74/kg |
The lots the mart chose to print in its report, usually the better end of the trade. The averages above are the figure to quote.
Source
Read from the mart's own report, a PDF at kilkennymart.ie. Fetched 2 September 2026.