Kilkenny Mart, County Kilkenny
Sheep sale, Monday 24 August 2026
- Lambs €179/head* from 140 lots
- Store lambs €135/head* from 60 lots
A similar size sale to last week with prices similar to last week which might indicate that the price slide of the past few weeks has at least stalled. Store buyers are still hesitant to purchase due to lack of grass.
Kilkenny Mart, sale report, 24 August 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per kg | Range per kg | Avg per head | Range per head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambs | Spring lambs, butcher type | €3.35 to €3.70/kg | €178 to €205 | ||
| Factory lambs | €3.44 to €3.61/kg | €150 to €168 | |||
| Store lambs | Store lambs | €3.60 to €3.76/kg | €110 to €145 | ||
| Cull ewes | Cast ewes | €120 to €296 |
Sample lots
18 lots| Category | Head | Weight kg | Price | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambs | 13 | 61 | €205 | €3.36/kg |
| Lambs | 5 | 58 | €203 | €3.50/kg |
| Lambs | 7 | 56 | €195 | €3.48/kg |
| Lambs | 25 | 54 | €200 | €3.70/kg |
| Lambs | 11 | 53 | €194 | €3.66/kg |
| Lambs | 14 | 52 | €180 | €3.46/kg |
| Lambs | 8 | 48 | €168 | €3.50/kg |
| Lambs | 10 | 47 | €166 | €3.53/kg |
| Lambs | 10 | 46 | €163 | €3.54/kg |
| Lambs | 21 | 45 | €155 | €3.44/kg |
| Lambs | 6 | 44 | €159 | €3.61/kg |
| Lambs | 10 | 43 | €153 | €3.56/kg |
| Store lambs | 5 | 40 | €144 | €3.60/kg |
| Store lambs | 10 | 39 | €145 | €3.72/kg |
| Store lambs | 26 | 37 | €134 | €3.62/kg |
| Store lambs | 8 | 36 | €131 | €3.64/kg |
| Store lambs | 5 | 35 | €130 | €3.71/kg |
| Store lambs | 6 | 34 | €128 | €3.76/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.