Firm demand in all rings at Markethill

Export buyers and customers from throughout NI were in attendance.

HEIFERS

The 260 store heifers returned another very good trade with forward heifers selling to £1125 for 572k from a Loughgall farmer. All good quality lots from £178 to £202 for 388k at £860. Main demand from £180 to £193 per 100 kilos. Lightweight heifers in strong demand with good quality lots from £188 to £213 per 100 kilos with a top of £260 for 288k at £750 from an Armagh producer. Second quality heifers from £160 to £170 per 100 kilos.

Forward heifers: Loughgall farmer 530k £1070 £202.00; Belleeks farmer 530k £1070 £202.00; Loughgall farmer 572k £1125 £197.00; Portadown farmer 534k £1000 £187.00; Jerrettspass farmer 502k £940 £187.00; Loughgall farmer 524k £970 £185.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 508k £940 £185.00; Keady farmer 520k £950 £183.00; Loughgall farmer 586k £1070 £183.00.

Middleweight heifers: Armagh farmer 388k £860 £222.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 442k £855 £193.00; Jerrettspass farmer 450k £870 £193.00; Newry farmer 434k £830 £191.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 430k £820 £191.00; Loughgall farmer 444k £845 £190.00; Lisnadill farmer 458k £870 £190.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 406k £770 £190.0; Whitecross farmer 406k £770 £190.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 476k £900 £189.00; Loughgall farmr 492k £930 £189.00.

Lightweight heifers: Milford farmer 288k £750 £260.00; Moy farmer 332k £725 £218.00; Milford farmer 394k £850 £216.00; Milford farmer 308k £655 £213.00; Loughbrickland farmer 268k £570 £213.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 304k £630 £207.00; Armagh farmer 390k £800 £205.00.

BULLOCKS

The 235 store bullocks sold in an excellent trade with good quality forward stores in particularly good demand selling to £1155 for 632k (183) with several more in excess of £1100 each. Main demand from £180 to £203 for 550k at £1115. Middleweights to £210 for 404k at £850. All good quality lots from £180 to £206 for 464k at £955. Friesian bullocks sold from £125 to £136 per 100 kilos.

Forward bullocks: Newry farmer 550k £1115 £203.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 510k £1000 £196.00; Portadown farmer 554k £1080 £195.00; Newry farmer 522k £1010 £193.00; Portadown farmer 512k £990 £193.00; Armagh farmer 548k £1040 £190.00; Madden farmer 506k £955 £189.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 554k £1045 £189.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 532k £1000 £188.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Aughnacloy farmer 404k £850 £210.00; Newry farmer 464k £955 £206.00; Newry farmer 472k £970 £206.00; Mayobridge farmer 402k £825 £205.00; Cullyhanna farmer 464k £940 £203.00; Armagh farmer 488k £980 £201.00; Newry farmer 492k £980 £199.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 472k £935 £198.00; Banbridge farmer 450k £885 £197.00.

WEANLINGS

The 255 weanlings returned a steady trade with good quality lots in very good demand. Light males to £261 for 288k at £750 from a Donacloney farmer. All good quality lots from £210 to £255 per 100 kilos. Middleweight males from £200 to £233 for 322k at £750 from a Jonesboro producer. Good quality heifer weanlings sold from £200 to £233 per 100 kilos with a top of £243 for 228k at £555.

Middleweight male weanlings: Jonesboro farmer 322k £750 £233.00; Mullabawn farmer 314k £730 £233.00; Moy farmer 334k £770 £231.00; Jonesboro farmer 332k £765 £231.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 348k £800 £230.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 310k £710 £229.00; Belleek farmer 310k £710k £229.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 320k £730 £228.00.

Lightweight male weanlings: Donacloney farmer 288k £750 £261.00; Donacloney farmer 274k £700 £255.00; Mullabawn farmer 282k £710 £252.00; Armagh farmer 240k £595 £248.00; Armagh farmer 236k £580 £246.00; Keady farmer 246k £590 £240.00; Keady farmer 220k £525 £239.00.

Heifer weanlings: Keady farmer 228k £555 £243.00; Donacloney farmer 262k £610 £233.00; Keady farmer 256k £575 £225.00; Jonesboro farmer 296k £660 £223.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 290k £635 £219.00; Middletown farmer 288k £630 £219.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 276k £600 £217.00; Jonesboro farmer 244k £530 £217.00;

Suckler outfits to £1200 for a Lim cow and bull calf. Others sold at £1090 and £1000.