More than 2,000 cattle at Kilmallock

Marts: Bank holiday mart sales are taking on a new lease of life with bigger entries of cattle and large attendance’s of buyers an indication of the growing numbers of part time livestock farmers taking advantage of the free work day for livestock buying and selling.

Kilmallock mart had its largest cattle sale for the year to date with more than 2,000 head on offer in a strong trade where prices were well maintained for the cattle and calves were improved by €15-20/head.

Manager Kevin Leahy said that the bank holiday is now bringing out both sellers and buyers of cattle.