Increased entry of store cattle and weanlings at Markethill

HEIFERS: The 160 store heifers included a large turnout of quality forward heifers with demand very firm to £214 for 504k at £1080 for a Keady farmer followed by £209 for 544k at 1135. All top quality lots from £188 to £208 per 100 kilos. Top price £1200 for 616k (195). Suitable middleweight sold from £190 to £213 for 420k at £895 for a Castlewellan farmer. Second quality heifers from £170 to £180 per 100 kilos.

Forward heifers: Tassagh farmer 504k £1080 £214.00; Tassagh farmer 544k £1135 £209.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 548k £1140 £208.00; Tassagh farmer 530k £1095 £207.00; Keady farmer 518k £1055 £204.00; Keady farmer 502k £995 £198.00; Poyntzpass farmer 616k £1200 £195.00; Killylea farmer 600k £1165 £194.00.

Middleweight heifers: Leitrim farmer 420k £895 £213.00; Belleek farmer 382k £790 £207.00; Belleek farmer 340k £700 £206.00; Lisburn farmer 400k £815 £204.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 476k £970 £204.00; Dromara farmer 474k £960 £203.00; Leitrim farmer 494k £1000 £203.00; Belleeks farmer 420k £850 £202.00; Leitrim farmer 486k £960 £198.00.

BULLOCKS: The 250 store bullocks sold readily to a packed ringside of buyers. Forward bullocks in excellent demand to £207 for 600k at £1240 from a Dorsey farmer. All top quality types from £190 to £204 per 100 kilos. Good quality Friesians from £130 to £146 for 540k at £790. Middleweight steers to £214 for 446k at £955 from a Loughgall farmer. All good quality lots from £185 to £205 per 100 kilos. Middleweight Friesians in excellent demand from £130 to £154 for 464k at £715 from a Dromara farmer.

Forward bullocks: Dorsey farmer 600k £1240 £207.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 570k £1160 £204.00; Armagh farmer 522k £1050 £210.00; Dorsey farmer 536k £1070 £200.00; Dorsey farmer 510k £1010 £198.00; Armagh farmer 566k £1120 £198.00; Newry farmer 536k £1050 £196.00; Keady farmer 512k £1000 £195.00; Tandragee farmer 606k £1180 £195.00; Dorsey farmer 614k £1195 £195.00.

Forward Friesian bullocks: Dromara farmer 540k £790 £146.00; Omagh farmer 540k £785 £145.00; Dromara farmer 552k £775 £140.00; Dromara farmer 560k £780 £139.00; Dromara farmer 532k £740 £139.00; Dromara farmer 584k £800 £137.00; Dromara farmer 524k 3695 £133.00; Dromara farmer 544k £720 £132.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Armagh farmer 446k £955 £214.00; Belleek farmer 466k £955 £205.00; Keady farmer 486k £990 £204.00; Keady farmer 462k £930 £201.00; Belleek farmer 488k £980 £201.00; Belleek farmer 488k £980 £201.00; Tassagh farmer 480k £960 £200.00; Keady farmer 484k £960 £198.00; Katesbridge farmer 474k £940 £198.00; Keady farmer 444k £880 £198.00.

Middleweight Friesian bullocks: Dromara farmer 464k £715 £154.00; Omagh farmer 450k £680 £151.00; Tynan farmer 462k £690 £149.00; Dromara farmer 484k £700 £145.00; Omagh farmer 458k £660 £144.00; Dromara farmer 492k £700 £142.00; Omagh farmer 408k £570 £140.00; Omagh farmer 470k £645 £137.00; Dromara farmer 498k £670 £135.00.

WEANLINGS: The 180 weanlings continued to sell in a very good trade. Light heifer weanlings from £200 to £241 for 228k at £550. Middleweight heifers from £200 to £230 for 318k at £730. Middleweight male weanlings to £264 for 320k at £845 for a Lisburn farmer. Main demand from £210 to £253 per 100 kilos. Light males to £267 for 270k at £720.

Middleweight male weanlings: Lisburn farmer 320k £845 £264.00; Lisburn farmer 326k £845 £259.00; Lisburn farmer 306k £775 £253.00; Tassagh farmer 342k £860 £251.00; Lisburn farmer 350k £825 £236.00; Markethill farmer 328k £770 £235.00; Annaghmore farmer 314k £720 £229.00; Portadown farmer 332k £760 £229.00.

Lightweight male weanlings: Dungannon farmer 270k £720 £267.00; Moy farmer 286k £680 £238.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 298k £695 £233.00; Dungannon farmer 296k £675 £228.00.

Middleweight heifer weanlings: Lisburn farmer 318k £730 £230.00; Lisburn farmer 318k £690 £217.00; Milford farmer 312k £660 £212.00; Milford farmer 380k £800 £211.00; Dungannon farmer 312k £650 £208.00; Keady farmer 334k £695 £208.00; Tassagh farmer 314k £650 £207.00.

Lightweight heifer weanlings: Armagh farmer 228k £550 £241.00; Lisburn farmer 280k £665 £238.00; Keady farmer 256k £595 £232.00; Keady farmer 252k £580 £230.00; Cladymore farmer 270k £605 £224.00; Tynan farmer 292k £650 £223.00; Lurgan farmer 268k £585 £218.00; Cladymore farmer 280k £600 £214.00.

In the suckler ring top price of £1400 for a Lim cow and bull calf.