Kilkenny Mart, County Kilkenny
Sheep sale, Monday 26 January 2026
A very disapointing day for those selling sheep with prices reduced by €7 to €12 per head on last weeks returns.It is not good news for farmers who bought expensive stores and does not promote confidense in sheep production.
Kilkenny Mart, sale report, 26 January 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per kg | Range per kg | Avg per head | Range per head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoggets | Butcher hoggets | €2.85 to €3.40/kg | €170 to €180 | ||
| Factory hoggets | €3.27 to €3.59/kg | €143 to €166 | |||
| Cull ewes | Cast ewes | €136 to €217 |
Sample lots
12 lots| Category | Head | Weight kg | Price | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoggets | 15 | 63 | €180 | €2.86/kg |
| Hoggets | 25 | 57 | €173 | €3.04/kg |
| Hoggets | 10 | 55 | €175 | €3.18/kg |
| Hoggets | 10 | 54 | €174 | €3.22/kg |
| Hoggets | 12 | 52 | €170 | €3.27/kg |
| Hoggets | 5 | 50 | €170 | €3.40/kg |
| Hoggets | 8 | 48 | €164 | €3.42/kg |
| Hoggets | 16 | 47 | €166 | €3.53/kg |
| Hoggets | 5 | 46 | €163 | €3.54/kg |
| Hoggets | 10 | 45 | €158 | €3.51/kg |
| Hoggets | 6 | 44 | €144 | €3.27/kg |
| Hoggets | 10 | 41 | €147 | €3.59/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.