Another seasonal entry of cattle at Swatragh

Cattle: Another strong seasonal entry of quality cattle on Monday 8th February sold to a very sharp trade with some exceptional prices, more quality stock is required to meet demand.

Heifers selling to £980 for 550kg with bullocks selling to £1,150 for 650kgs.

Sample prices: Heifers: Ballygawley producer; 550kg, £980; 560kg,£980; 576kg, £975; 440kg, £795; Swatragh producer 354kg, £690; 356kg, £750; Magherafelt producer 330kg, £640; 278kg, £500; 282kg, £490.

Bullocks: Swatragh producer 650kg, £1,150; Swatragh producer 534kg, £915; Magherafelt producer 300kg, £690; 328kg, £680.

Sheep: A very strong seasonal entry of 1,055 sheep at Swatragh on Saturday 6th February witnessed a good solid lamb trade.

Several pens of heavy lambs sold well in excess of £87.00 each to a top rate of £88.80.

Middleweight lambs sold to £77.20 for 22kg while store lambs were strong and sold to £59.50 for 17.5kg, ewes sold to £83.00 while ewes and lambs sold to £208.00.

Sample prices: Heavyweight lambs: Rasharkin producer 20 lambs 29kg at 88.80 = 306p; Swatragh producer 6 lambs 27kg at 88.00 = 326p; Claudy producer 5 lambs 28kg at 88.00 = 314p; Swatragh producer 10 lambs 28kg at 88.00 = 314p; Magherafelt producer 1 lamb 29kg at 87.00 = 300p.

Middleweight lambs: Garvagh producer 22 lambs 22kg at 77.20 = 351p; Maghera producer 4 lambs 23.75kg at 80.00 = 337p; Magherafelt producer 18 lambs 22kg at 78.00 = 355p; Garvagh producer 27 lambs 22kg at 75.80 =345p.

Store lambs: Kilrea producer 2 lambs 17.5kg at 59.50 = 3.40p, Kilrea producer 15 lambs 18kg at 62.00 = 344p; Kilrea producer 2 lambs 18kg at 60.00 = 333p.

Ewes: Magherafelt producer 5 Texels at 83.00; Coleraine producer 1 Texel at 78.00.

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