Kilkenny Mart, County Kilkenny
Cattle sale, Thursday 26 March 2026
- Bullocks €4.02/kg* mean of bands
- Heifers €3.70/kg mart average
A similar number of cattle to last week with a cattle except the beef types meeting an excellent trade. Organic type cattle once again top the sale with these animals ranging from €5.20 to €6.30 per kilo. Cattle that were bought last year and are now going to factories if they take them are loseing a lot of money.
Kilkenny Mart, sale report, 26 March 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per kg | Range per kg | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks | <400 kg | €4.27/kg | €3.00 to €6.30/kg | €1,424 | €960 to €2,470 | |
| 400 - 500 kg | €4.35/kg | €3.35 to €5.96/kg | €1,980 | €1,440 to €2,480 | ||
| 500 - 600 kg | €3.75/kg | €3.10 to €4.68/kg | €2,055 | €1,760 to €2,480 | ||
| 600 kg + | €3.70/kg | €3.25 to €4.48/kg | €2,400 | €2,020 to €3,120 | ||
| Heifers | Light Store Hfrs | €4.45/kg | €3.00 to €6.25/kg | €1,396 | €960 to €2,310 | |
| Forward Store Hfrs | €4.08/kg | €3.15 to €5.67/kg | €1,850 | €1,350 to €2,330 | ||
| Beef Heifers | €3.70/kg | €3.50 to €4.56/kg | €2,015 | €1,840 to €2,650 | ||
| Cull cows | Friesian | €2.27 to €3.30/kg | 130 | |||
| Continental | €3.00 to €3.80/kg |
Sample lots 42 lots, 172 head Show the table
| Category | Head | Breed | Weight kg | Price | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks | 1 | CH | 755 | €2,940 | €3.89/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | LM | 750 | €3,120 | €4.16/kg |
| Bullocks | 4 | MOX | 680 | €2,450 | €3.60/kg |
| Bullocks | 3 | LM | 665 | €2,880 | €4.33/kg |
| Bullocks | 9 | FR | 660 | €2,230 | €3.38/kg |
| Bullocks | 3 | HE | 632 | €2,420 | €3.83/kg |
| Bullocks | 11 | BB | 585 | €2,270 | €3.88/kg |
| Bullocks | 4 | HE | 580 | €2,280 | €3.93/kg |
| Bullocks | 7 | AA | 560 | €2,160 | €3.86/kg |
| Bullocks | 4 | FR | 555 | €1,970 | €3.55/kg |
| Bullocks | 3 | LM | 530 | €2,480 | €4.68/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | LM | 515 | €2,140 | €4.16/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | HE | 495 | €1,950 | €3.94/kg |
| Bullocks | 5 | AA | 480 | €2,070 | €4.31/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | FR | 470 | €1,690 | €3.60/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | LM | 445 | €2,480 | €5.57/kg |
| Bullocks | 5 | LM | 440 | €1,750 | €3.98/kg |
| Bullocks | 5 | CH | 411 | €2,330 | €5.67/kg |
| Bullocks | 3 | CH | 398 | €2,470 | €6.21/kg |
| Bullocks | 9 | FR | 380 | €1,360 | €3.58/kg |
| Bullocks | 2 | CH | 375 | €2,050 | €5.47/kg |
| Bullocks | 13 | AA | 353 | €1,550 | €4.39/kg |
| Bullocks | 4 | LM | 330 | €1,780 | €5.39/kg |
| Bullocks | 4 | BB | 305 | €1,350 | €4.43/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | CH | 645 | €2,650 | €4.11/kg |
| Heifers | 5 | HE | 611 | €2,070 | €3.39/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | CH | 600 | €2,460 | €4.10/kg |
| Heifers | 3 | BB | 595 | €2,370 | €3.98/kg |
| Heifers | 6 | HE | 575 | €2,010 | €3.50/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | BB | 540 | €2,460 | €4.56/kg |
| Heifers | 4 | FR | 526 | €1,750 | €3.33/kg |
| Heifers | 5 | HE | 493 | €1,770 | €3.59/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | AA | 455 | €1,770 | €3.89/kg |
| Heifers | 5 | HE | 440 | €1,750 | €3.98/kg |
| Heifers | 5 | AA | 435 | €1,700 | €3.91/kg |
| Heifers | 5 | CH | 411 | €2,330 | €5.67/kg |
| Heifers | 3 | SI | 390 | €1,540 | €3.95/kg |
| Heifers | 4 | CH | 370 | €2,310 | €6.24/kg |
| Heifers | 4 | AA | 350 | €1,470 | €4.20/kg |
| Heifers | 3 | CH | 330 | €2,010 | €6.09/kg |
| Heifers | 2 | AU | 303 | €1,350 | €4.46/kg |
| Heifers | 4 | HE | 260 | €1,140 | €4.38/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.