Kilkenny Mart, County Kilkenny
Sheep sale, Monday 8 June 2026
- Lambs €232/head* from 118 lots
A super trade all round with a top call of €254 for spring lambs with cull ewes peaking €279 per head. its unusual to see lamb in demand but beef struggling but this is the case at the moment
Kilkenny Mart, sale report, 8 June 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per kg | Range per kg | Avg per head | Range per head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambs | Spring lambs, butcher type | €4.45 to €4.86/kg | €210 to €254 | ||
| Factory lambs | €4.70 to €5.05/kg | €190 to €230 | |||
| Cull ewes | Cast ewes | €124 to €279 |
Sample lots
12 lots| Category | Head | Weight kg | Price | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambs | 7 | 55 | €248 | €4.51/kg |
| Lambs | 10 | 54 | €254 | €4.70/kg |
| Lambs | 12 | 53 | €248 | €4.68/kg |
| Lambs | 5 | 50 | €233 | €4.66/kg |
| Lambs | 20 | 49 | €238 | €4.86/kg |
| Lambs | 11 | 48 | €232 | €4.83/kg |
| Lambs | 10 | 47 | €225 | €4.79/kg |
| Lambs | 12 | 46 | €230 | €5.00/kg |
| Lambs | 5 | 45 | €218 | €4.84/kg |
| Lambs | 8 | 44 | €216 | €4.91/kg |
| Lambs | 7 | 43 | €215 | €5.00/kg |
| Lambs | 11 | 42 | €212 | €5.05/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.