Exceptionally strong demand for cattle at Markethill

HEIFERS

The 230 heifers sold readily with good quality forward heifers to £253 for 530k at £2410 from a Newry producer followed by £432 for 546k at £2360 from a Kilkeel producer. Main demand for good quality forward heifers from £380 to £420 per 100 kilos.

Heavy heifers sold to £435 for 630k at £2740 from a Cladymore producer followed by £408 for 600k at £2460 from an Armagh farmer. All top quality heavy heifers sold steadily from £370 to £407 per 100 kilos with several heifers selling from £2500 to a top of £2830 for 740k £382 from a Camlough producer.

Grazing type heifers sold up to £447 for 470k at £2100 from a Cullyhanna farmer followed by £445 for 450k at £2000 from a Poyntzpass farmer. A Castlewellan farmer received £442 for 480k at £2120. Main demand for good quality grazing heifers from £350 to £430 per 100 kilos.

Forward heifers

Newry farmer 532k £2410 £453.00; Kilkeel farmer 546k £2360 £432.00; Newry farmer 510k £2170 £426.00; Cladymore farmer 586k £2450 £418.00; Keady farmer 508k £2100 £413.00; Newry farmer 538k £2190 £407.00; Moira farmer 518k £2100 £405.00; Poyntzpass farmer 554k £2240 £404.00; Warrenpoint farmer 512k £2070 £404.00.

Heavy heifers

Cladymore farmer 630k £2740 £435.00; Armagh farmer 600k £2450 £408.00; Camlough farmer 676k £2750 £407.00; Cladymore farmer 644k £2610 £405.00; Newry farmer 640k £2550 £398.00; Cladymore farmer 638k £2540 £398.00; Newry farmer 692k £2750 £397.00; Cladymore farmer 630k £2500 3397.00; Cladymore farmer 612k £2420 £395.00.

Middleweight heifers

Cullyhanna farmer 470k £2100 £447.00; Poyntzpass farmer 450k £2000 £445.00; Castlewellan farmer 480k £2120 £442.00; Poyntzpass farmer 400k £1740 £435.00; Cullyhanna farmer 390k £1690 £433.00; Derrynoose farmer 498k £2150 £432.00; Castlewellan farmer 462k £1980 £429.00; Ballynahinch farmer 494k £2110 £427.00; Castlewellan farmer 512k £2070 £404.00; Loughbrickland farmer 410k £1740 £424.00.

BULLOCKS

The 200 bullocks sold in an excellent trade with forward bullocks selling to £446 for 560k at £2500 from a Moira producer followed by £427 for 564k at £2410 from an Armagh farmer.

Heavy bullocks sold to £402 for 630k at £2540. A Newtownhamilton farmer £401 for 614k at £2460. All good quality heavy bullocks sold from £360 to £400 per 100 kilos. Good quality middleweights sold from £380 to £458 for 500k at £2290 for a Glenanne farmer followed by £453 for £486k at £2200 from a Markethill producer.

Forward bullocks

Moira farmer 560k £2500 £446.00; Armagh farmer 564k £2410 £427.00; Glenanne farmer 510k £2160 £424.00; Markethill farmer 522k £2200 £422.00; Glenanne farmer 504k £2100 £417.00; Markethill farmer 548k £2280 £416.00; Markethill farmer 558k £2320 £416.00; Glenanne farmer 588k £2440 £415.00; Glenanne farmer 526k £2180 £415.00; Markethill farmer 508k £2070 £408.00; Markethill farmer 540k £2200 £407.00.

Heavy bullocks

Armagh farmer 632k £2540 £402.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 614k £2460 £401.00; Armagh farmer 612k £2450 £400.00; Loughgall farmer 614k £2420 £394.00; Markethill farmer 602k £2360 £392.00; Markethill farmer 606k £2360 £389.00; Newry farmer 624k £2430 £389.00; Hamiltonsbawn farmer 662k £2550 £385.00; Lurgan farmer 652k £2480 £389.00.

Middleweight bullocks

Glenanne farmer 500k £2290 £458.00; Markethill farmer 486k £2200 £453.00; Armagh farmer 408k £1780 £436.00; Glenanne farmer 498k £2140 £430.00; Glenanne farmer 494k £2100 £425.00; Benburb farmer 480k £2040 £425.00; Poyntzpass farmer 434k £1840 £424.00; Tandragee farmer 478k £2020 £423.00; Glenanne farmer 498k £2100 £422.00; Markethill farmer 454k £1900 £419.00; Glenanne farmer 484k £2000 £413.00; Markethill farmer 448k £1850 £413.00.

Friesian bullocks

Hamiltonsbawn farmer 612k £2050 £335.00; Poyntzpass farmer 638k £2100 £329.00; Loughbrickland farmer 664k £2160 £325.00; Richhill farmer 738k £2370 £321.00; Loughbrickland farmer 624k £1950 £313.00; Loughbrickland farmer 660k £2060 £312.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 508k £1580 £311.00; Loughbrickland farmer 592k £1800 £304.00; Loughbrickland farmer 662k £2000 £302.00; Richhill farmer 680k £2040 £300.00; £453 for 486k at £2200 from a Markethill producer. An Armagh farmer received £436 for 408k at £1780. Friesian bullocks sold steadily from £300 to £335 for 612k at £2050 from a Hamiltonsbawn farmer followed by £329 for 638k at £2100 from a Poyntzpass farmer. Top price of £2370 for 738k £321 from a Richhill farmer.

WEANLINGS

The 240 weanlings continued to sell at very high rates. Good quality light males sold steadily from £400 to £490 per 100 kilos with several exceptional lots from £577 for 196k at £1130 followed by £539 for 208k at £1120 from a Cullyhanna producer. A Ballynahinch farmer received £523 for 256k at £1340. Middleweight males to £523 for 306k at £1600 from a Ballynahinch farmer followed by £506 for 346k at £1750 from a Cullyhanna farmer.

All good quality middleweight male weanlings from £400 to £472 per 100 kilos. Stronger males sold to £478 for 402k at £1920 from a Newry farmer followed by £460 for 422k at £1940 from a Cullyhanna farmer. An Armagh producer received £459 for 418k at £1920.

Light heifers sold to £604 for 278k at £1680 from a Belleeks farmer followed by £568 for 220k at £1250 from a Ballynahinch farmer. The same owner received £531 for 226k at £1200. Several more light heifers sold from £420 to £519 per 100 kilos. Middleweight heifers to £559 for 304k at £1700 from a Belleeks farmer followed by £489 for 356k at £1740 from a Newtownhamilton farmer. All top quality lots from £400 to £449 per 100 kilos.

Light male weanlings

Cullyhanna farmer 196k £1130 £577.00; Cullyhanna farmer 208k £120 £539.00; Ballynahinch farmer 256k £1340 £523.00; Ballynahinch farmer 284k £1410 £497.00; Newry farmer 248k £1210 £488.00; Newry farmer 254k £1235 £486.00; Belleeks farmer 298k £1440 £283.00; Armagh farmer 276k £1320 £478.00; Ballynahinch farmer 296k £1410 £476.00.

Middleweight male weanlings

Ballynahinch farmer 306k £1600 £523.00; Cullyhanna farmer 346k £1750 £506.00; Cullyhanna farmer 356k £1680 £472.00; Keady farmer 314k £1480 £471.00; Ardglass farmer 376k £1750 £465.00; Armagh farmer 326k £1500 £460.00; Keady farmer 334k £1520 £455.00; Armagh farmer 336k £1520 £452.00; Ardglass farmer 398k £1800 £450.00; Ardglass farmer 400k £1800 £450.00.

Strong male weanlings

Newry farmer 402k £1920 £478.00; Cullyhanna farmer 422k £1940 £460.00; Armagh farmer 418k £1920 £459.00; Keady farmer 418k £1890 £452.00; Rathfriland farmer 410k £1850 £451.00; Newry farmer 408k £1800 £441.00; Ardglass farmer 408k £1780 £436.00; Cullyhanna farmer 402k £1740 £433.00; Belleek farmer 424k £1820 £429.00.

Light heifer weanlings

Belleek farmer 278k £1680 £604.00; Ballynahinch farmer 220k £1250 £568.00; Ballynahinch farmer 226k £1200 £531.00; Armagh farmer 270k £1400 £519.00; Ballynahinch farmer 232k £1140 £491.00; Armagh farmer 246k £1190 £484.00; Ballynahinch farmer 272k £1260 £463.00; Ballynahinch farmer 248k £1140 £460.00.

Middleweight heifer weanlings

Belleek farmer 304k £1700 £559.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 356k £1740 £489.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 356k £1740 £489.00; Armagh farmer 354k £1590 £449.00;

Armagh farmer 312k £1390 £446.00; Armagh farmer 326k £1440 £442.00; Armagh farmer 318k £1400 £440.00; Armagh farmer 318k £1390 £437.00; Rathfriland farmer 340k £1480 £435.00; Newry farmer 312k £1340 £430.00.