Forward heifers sell £1,175 for 514k at Markethill Mart
Buyers and sellers from throughout Northern Ireland were in attendance.
HEIFERS: 220 store heifers sold in another excellent trade. Forward heifers sold to £229 per 100 kilos for 514k at £1,175 from a Rathfriland farmer.
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Main demand from £200 to £221 per 100 kilos for 560k at £1,240 from a Cullyhanna farmer.
Top price £1,250 for 590k at £210 per 100 kilos for a Hilltown farmer.
Good quality middleweights sold from £210 to £236 per 100 kilos for 470k at £1,110 from a Rathfriland farmer.
Lightweights sold from £210 to £239 for 330k at £790 from a Seaforde producer.
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Forward heifers: Rathfriland farmer 514k, £1,175, £229.00; Cullyhanna farmer 560k, £1,240, £221.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 542k, £1,180, £218.00; Banbridge farmer 548k, £1,190, £217.00; Banbridge farmer 554k, £1,195, £216.00; Banbridge farmer 530k, £1,130, £213.00; HIlltown farmer 596k, £1,250 £210.00.
Middleweight heifers: Rathfriland farmer 470k, £1,110 £236.00; Rathfriland farmer 494k, £1,130 £229.00; Middletown farmer 496k, £1,125 £227.00; Rathfriland farmer 414k, £930, £225.00; Middletown farmer 416k, £920, £221.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 478k, £1,050, £220.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 492k, £1,080, £220.00; Rathfriland farmer 452k, £980, £217.00.
Lightweight heifers: Seaforde farmer 330k, £790, £239.00; Rathfriland farmer 388k, £910, £235.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 340k, £790, £232.00; Collone farmer 340k, £785, £231.00; Derrynoose farmer 340k, £775, £228.00; Keady farmer 372k, £840, £226.00; Portadown farmer 388k, £865, £223.00; Seaford farmer 308k, £680, £221.00.
BULLOCKS: 270 store bullocks sold in a very firm demand. Forward bullocks sold from £200 to £232 per 100 kilos for 510k at £1,180 from a Tassagh farmer.
Top price £1,375 for a 650k (211 per 100 kilos).
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Middleweight bullocks sold to £243 per 100 kilos for 448k at £1,090 from an Altnamackin producer.
Main demand from £210 to £237 per 100 kilos.
Good quality lightweights sold £220 to £269 per 100 kilos for 368k at £990 for a Newtownhamilton farmer.
Friesian bullocks sold in the best trade for some time an exceptionally good quality pens of Friesians from a Tullyvallen farmer selling from £160 to £185 per 100 kilos for a 616k Friesian at £1,140. Several more sold in excess of £1,000 to £1,100 each.
Forward bullocks: Tassagh farmer 508k, £1,180, £232.00; Tassagh farmer 514k, £1,175, £229.00; Belleeks farmer 510k, £1,160, £227.00; Belleeks farmer 508k, £1,150 £226.00; Loughgilly farmer 528k, £1,175, £223.00; Tassagh farmer 538k, £1,190, £221.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 568k, £1,255, £221.00.
Friesian bullocks
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Tullyvallen farmer 616k, £1,140, £185.00; Tullyvallen farmer 604k, £1,100, £182.00; Tullyvallen farmer 578k, £1,035, £179.00; Tullyvallen farmer 550k, £965, £175.00; Tullyvallen farmer 624k, £1,085, £174.00; Craigavon farmer 648k, £1,100, £170.00; Derrynoose farmer 688k, £1,165, £169.00.
Middleweight bullocks: Newtownhamilton farmer 448k, £1,090, £243.00; Armagh farmer 464k, £1,100, £237.00; Belleeks farmer 486k, £1,140, £235.00; Belleeks farmer 420k, £980, £233.00; Tassagh farmer 480k, £1,115, £232.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 448k, £1,025, £229.00; Annaghmore farmer 420k, £960, £229.00; Keady farmer 412k, £940, £228.00.
Lightweight bullocks: Newtownhamilton farmer 368k, £990, £269.00; Dungannon farmer 336k, £880, £261.00; Dungannon farmer 310k, £785, £253.00; Aughnacloy farmer 310k, £770, £248.00; Stewartstown farmer 318k, £775, £243.00; Stewartstown farmer 342k, £800, £234.00; Forkhill farmer 366k, £840, £229.00; Belleeks farmer 390k, £890, £228.00.
WEANLINGS: 160 lots in the weanling ring continued to sell in a very strong demand.
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Good quality male weanlings sold from £230 to £310 per 100 kilos for 268k at £885 from a Newtownhamilton farmer.
Top price £990 for 370k Char weanling for a Forkhill producer 268k per 100 kilos.
Good quality heifer weanlings sold from £210 to £263 per 100 kilos for a 306k BB at £805 for a Whitecross farmer.
Male weanlings: Newtownhamilton farmer 286k, £885, £310.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 290k, £870, £300.00; Middletown farmer 310k, £870, £281.00; Newry farmer 324k, £905, £279.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 308k, £855, £278.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 370k, £990, £268.00; Moy farmr 312k, £830, £266.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 370k, £960, £259.00.
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Heifer weanlings: Newry farmer 306k, £805, £263.00; Newry farmer 266k, £670, £252.00; Newry farmer 266k, £660, £248.00; Newry farmer 258k, £640, £248.00; Newry farmer 318k, £785, £247.00; Collone farmer 346k, £845, £244.00; Newry farmer 278k, £675, £243.00; Newry farmer 248k, £600, £242.00.
Suckler outfits sold at £1,450, £1,340, £1,300.