Kilkenny Mart, County Kilkenny
Cattle sale, Thursday 19 February 2026
- Bullocks €4.26/kg* mean of bands
- Heifers €3.80/kg mart average
A smaller sale today in Kilkenny compared to last week with 72 less been presented for sale. Light store bullocks and heifers selling very well as are fancy continentals. Bullocks and Heifers eg Hereford and AA meeting a more subdued trade due to the lack of enthusiasam from at by factories especially foroveraged cattle.
Kilkenny Mart, sale report, 19 February 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per kg | Range per kg | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks | <400 kg | €4.71/kg | €3.50 to €5.87/kg | €1,552 | €1,160 to €2,270 | |
| 400 - 500 kg | €4.06/kg | €3.50 to €5.65/kg | €1,862 | €1,400 to €2,540 | ||
| 500 - 600 kg | €4.00/kg | €3.45 to €5.20/kg | €2,170 | €1,810 to €2,820 | ||
| 600 kg + | €3.40 to €4.75/kg | €2,610 | €2,050 to €3,750 | |||
| Heifers | Light Store Hfrs | €4.31/kg | €3.50 to €5.75/kg | €1,350 | €880 to €2,020 | |
| Forward Store Hfrs | €3.85/kg | €3.60 to €4.75/kg | €1,785 | €1,400 to €2,140 | ||
| Beef Heifers | €3.80/kg | €3.25 to €4.28/kg | €2,330 | €2,000 to €2,900 | ||
| Cull cows | Friesian | €2.20 to €3.30/kg | 130 | |||
| Continental | €3.20 to €4.00/kg |
Sample lots 42 lots, 128 head Show the table
| Category | Head | Breed | Weight kg | Price | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks | 1 | BB | 930 | €3,740 | €4.02/kg |
| Bullocks | 3 | CH | 863 | €3,750 | €4.35/kg |
| Bullocks | 3 | FR | 695 | €2,640 | €3.80/kg |
| Bullocks | 5 | CH | 655 | €3,000 | €4.58/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | CONT | 610 | €2,470 | €4.05/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | FR | 605 | €2,080 | €3.44/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | CH | 595 | €2,820 | €4.74/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | FR | 585 | €2,220 | €3.79/kg |
| Bullocks | 3 | AA | 567 | €2,310 | €4.07/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | HE | 550 | €2,220 | €4.04/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | AA | 545 | €2,330 | €4.28/kg |
| Bullocks | 7 | FR | 501 | €1,820 | €3.63/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | CH | 498 | €2,540 | €5.10/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | HE | 470 | €1,930 | €4.11/kg |
| Bullocks | 7 | FR | 460 | €1,660 | €3.61/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | FR | 455 | €1,570 | €3.45/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | LM | 430 | €1,870 | €4.35/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | AA | 415 | €1,880 | €4.53/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | AA | 398 | €1,680 | €4.22/kg |
| Bullocks | 5 | CH | 387 | €2,270 | €5.87/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | HE | 350 | €1,620 | €4.63/kg |
| Bullocks | 5 | FR | 340 | €1,360 | €4.00/kg |
| Bullocks | 5 | AA | 320 | €1,520 | €4.75/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | HE | 285 | €1,420 | €4.98/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | CH | 725 | €2,900 | €4.00/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | HE | 710 | €2,580 | €3.63/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | AA | 630 | €2,490 | €3.95/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | HE | 615 | €2,000 | €3.25/kg |
| Heifers | 6 | HE | 585 | €2,190 | €3.74/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | BB | 565 | €2,420 | €4.28/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | AA | 520 | €2,140 | €4.12/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | SI | 515 | €2,090 | €4.06/kg |
| Heifers | 12 | AA | 510 | €2,000 | €3.92/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | BB | 495 | €2,020 | €4.08/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | LM | 485 | €2,100 | €4.33/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | LM | 425 | €1,920 | €4.52/kg |
| Heifers | 4 | AA | 390 | €1,540 | €3.95/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | LM | 385 | €2,020 | €5.25/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | CH | 370 | €1,780 | €4.81/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | CH | 355 | €1,740 | €4.90/kg |
| Heifers | 5 | AA | 335 | €1,350 | €4.03/kg |
| Heifers | 6 | AA | 286 | €1,180 | €4.13/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.