Forward heifers sell to £1,600 at Markethill Mart

HEIFERS: 230 store heifers sold in an exceptionally strong trade.

Forward heifers sold to £1600 with all good quality forward heifers from £205 to £234 per 100 kilos for a 508k at £1,190 followed by £228 per 100 kilos for 534k at £1,220.

Good quality middleweights sold from £210 to £238 for 438k at £1,140 from a Hilltown farmer.

Lightweight heifers sold from £303 per 100 kilos for 300k at £910 for a Newry farmer with the same owner receiving £289 per 100 kilos for 332k at £960.

Forward heifers: Portadown farmer 508k, £1,190 £234.00; Banbridge farmer 534k, £1,220, £228.00; Loughgilly farmer 508k, £1,150 £226.00; Armagh farmer 620k, £1,395 £225.00; Banbridge farmer 524k, £1,170 £223.00; Keady farmer 522k, £1,140 £218.00; Armagh farmer 628k, £1,370 £218.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 546k, £1,190 £218.00; Collone farmer 516k, £1,120 £217.00.

Middleweight heifers: Hilltown farmer 480k, £1,140 £238.00; Scarva farmer 484k, £1,120 £231.00; Portadown farmer 476k, £1,100 £231.00; Lurgan farmer 450k, £1,010 £224.00; Scarva farmer 450k, £1,000 £222.00; Banbridge farmer 406k, £900, £222.00; Banbridge farmer 446k, £980, £220.00; Tassagh farmer 458k, £1,005 £219.00.

Lightweight heifers: Newry farmer 300k, £910, £303.00; Newry farmer 332k, £960, £289.00; Newry farmer 320k, £915, £286.00; Banbridge farmer 342k, £870, £254.00; Armagh farmer 342k, £860, £252.00; Armagh farmer 380k, £930, £245.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 392k, £950, £242.00; Banbridge farmer 328k, £790, £241.00.

BULLOCKS: 220 bullocks continued to sell in an excellent demand with prices generally firmer on week.

Forward bullocks sold to £1390 for 670k Char from an Armagh farmer.

All good quality forward bullocks sold from £200 to £226 per 100 kilos for 570k at £1295 followed by £225 per 100 kilos for 560k at £1265 from a Banbridge farmer.

Forward bullocks: Newtownhamilton farmer 574k, £1,295, £226.00; Banbridge farmer 562k, £1,265, £225.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 572k, £1,275, £223.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 544k, £1,200, £221.00; Richhill farmer 536k, £1,180, £220.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 590k, £1,285, £218.00; Ballynahinch farmer 516k, £1,120, £217.00; Armagh farmer 508k, £1,100, £217.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 602k, £1,290, £214.00.

Forward Friesian bullocks: Portadown farmer 506k, £820, £162.00; Crossmaglen farmer 544k, £865, £159.00; Portadown farmer 514k, £790, £154.00; Katesbridge farmer 556k, £850, £153.00; Portadown farmer 538k, £780, £145.00; Katesbridge farmer 554k, £800, £144.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Tandragee farmer 426k, £1,065, £250.00; Tandragee farmer 446k, £1,090, £244.00; Tandragee farmer 414k, £985, £238.00; Tandragee farmer 464k, £1,090, £235.00; Ballynahinch farmer 480k, £1,110, £231.00; Tandragee farmer 422k, £975, £231.00; Tandragee farmer 462k, £1,055, £228.00; Tandragee farmer 420k, £950, £226.00.

Middleweight Friesian bullocks: Katesbridge farmer 484k, £850, £176.00; Crossmaglen farmer 482k, £765, £159.00; Richhill farmer 448k, £695, £155.00; Newry farmer 486k, £740, £152.00; Loughgilly farmer 476k, £705, £148.00.

Lightweight bullocks: Keady farmer 330k, £840, £254.00; Newry farmer 340k, £845, £248.00; Caledon farmer 322k, £800, £248.00; Caledon farmer 348k, £850, £244.00; Dungannon farmer 374k, £900, £240.00; Banbridge farmer 374k, £870, £232.00; Banbridge farmer 398k, £920, £231.00.

WEANLINGS: 270 lots in the weanling ring sold in the best trade for some time.

Light heifer weanlings sold from £230 to £332 per 100 kilos for 184k at £610 from a Aghagallon farmer.

Stronger heifers from £200 to £239 per 100 kilos for 332k at £795.

Light male weanlings sold to £300 per 100 kilos for 268k at £805.

Stronger males from £230 to £273 per 100 kilos for 324k at £885.

Middleweight male weanlings: Banbridge farmer 324k, £885, £273.00; Mullaghbane farmer 324k, £830, £256.00; Banbridge farmer 366k, £930, £254.00; Newry farmer 324k, £815, £252.00; Collone farmer 322k, £805, £250.00; Ballymoney farmer 376k, £935, £249.00; Armagh farmer 324k, £805, £248.00.

Lightweight male weanlings: Aghagallon farmer 166k, £535, £322.00; Aghagallon farmer 202k, £630, £312.00; Aghagallon farmer 190k, £575, £303.00; Collone farmer 268k, £805, £300.00; Aghagallon farmer 236k, £700, £297.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 194k, £575, £196.00; Aghagallon farmer 234k, £670, £286.00; Aghagallon farmer 214k, £600, £280.00.

Strong heifer weanlings: Armagh farmer 332k, £795, £239.00; Markethill farmer 326k, £760, £233.00; Armagh farmer 322k, £750, £233.00; Armagh farmer 308k, £700, £227.00; Armagh farmer 346k, £780, £225.00; Markethill farmer 328k, £730, £222.00; Armagh farmer 390k, £850, £218.00.

Light heifer weanlings: Aghagallon farmer 184k, £610, £332.00; Aghagallon farmer 176k, £490, £278.00; Aghagallon farmer 172k, £470, £273.00; Aghagallon farmer 152k, £410, £269.00; Armagh farmer 242k, £650, £268.00; Newry farmer 282k, £740, £262.00; Newry farmer 238k, £605, £254.00.

In calf suckler cows sold at £1,450, £1,180, £1,150.

Cows and calves sold at £1,380, £1,270 and £1,220.

There will be a special evening sale of weanling and store cattle on Thursday, April 6th.