All-Ireland win hits number of stock at Limerick mart!

Limerick's Sean Finn and Peter Casey celebrate at full-time in the All-Ireland final | PICTURE: SPORTSFILE

placeholder image — Limerick's Sean Finn and Peter Casey celebrate at full-time in the All-Ireland final | PICTURE: SPORTSFILE

Number of stock at Kilmallock Mart halves on day after Limerick claim Liam MacCarthy cup

The ALL-IRELAND hurling celebrations saw just 400 stock on offer at Kilmallock Mart on Monday - the home town of Limerick hurler Shane ‘The Bull’ O’Brien.

Numbers were down 50% on the previous week of 800 cattle and calves on the morning after the Limerick hurlers won the Liam MacCarthy Cup.

The poor grass growth of recent weeks saw the store trade a little easier. Beef cattle near slaughter were a flying trade. Bullocks less than 550kgs made up to €2030 each or €4.50 per kg.

Heavy bullocks hit €3110 each or €4.13 per kg. Dry cows sold for up to €3130 a head or €3.37 per kg. Heifers made up to €1780 each or €4.18 per kg. Heavier heifers sold for up to €2540 each or €4.02 per kg.

Heavy bulls made up to €2900 each or €3.04 per kg. Runners made up to €950 each and young calves sold for up to €625.