Steady trade for bullocks at Newtownstewart

A good seasonal entry of cattle on offer sold steadily with bullocks selling to £1285 and £625 over £1.

Fat cows: W and D C Millar, Douglas Bridge 840kgs £126; B Cooper, Castlederg 675kgs £117; M McShane, Moorlough 620kgs £116; S and G Devine, Strabane 690kgs £110 and £109.

Bullock and bull prices: G McCausland, Moyle 660kgs £1285 (£625 over £1), 670kgs £1247, 700kgs £1230, 630kgs £1180, 670kgs £1055, 460kgs £875. O Robb, Castlederg 635kgs £1150, 575kgs £1095. M McShane, Glenmornan 625kgs £1100, 560kgs £1052; J F McHugh, Castlederg 510kgs £845, 435kgs £827, 450kgs £800 and £770. A O’Carolan, Castlederg 425kgs £802, 445kgs £800, 415kgs £765. A Castlederg farmer 440kgs £780; P Bradley, Plumbridge 440kgs £800 and £765.

Friday morning sheep sale: Sample prices: Raymond Pollock 23.75kgs £88.60; M J M Lynch 23.60kgs £87.50; T J Nugent 22.30kgs £84.00; A Patrick 23.70kgs £84.00; A McCormack 30.50kgs £88.00; P Conway 21kgs £81.50; L Armstrong 20kgs £74.50. Fat ewes: Raymond Pollock £92.00; S Hegarty £82 and £68; Paul Conway £80; A McCormack £68.00.