Fewer cattle at the marts sales

Marts: There was a drop in the number of cattle on offer at the mart sales yesterday — particularly for the heavy cattle — with a slightly sharper trade reported for beef animals.

Bandon Mart reported good numbers of cattle on offer, particularly in the bullocks section, while Kilkenny Mart was back about 15% on last week and the entry at Blessington Mart was down 20% on the previous week.

Speaking from Kilkenny Mart, auctioneer George Chandler said that “the trade was a bit sharper particularly for the heavy bullocks”, the supply of which appears to be tightening.