Exceptionally strong trade for cattle at Markethill Mart

Beef bred cows sold to a top of £182 per 100 kilos for 840k Belgian Blue at £1,535.

Main demand for good quality cows from £135 to £179 per 100 kilos.

Fleshed Friesian cows sold from £115 per £130 for 690k at £895 and up to £925 for 750k £123 per 100 kilos.

Second quality Friesian in exceptionally good demand from £90 to £105 per 100 kilos with the poorest types from £70 to £85 per 100 kilos.

Cull cows

Portadown farmer 840k, £1,535, £182.00; Tassagh farmer 640k, £1,145, £179.00; Crossmaglen farmer 596k, £1,015, £170.00; Keady farmer 652k, £1,085, £166.00; Tassagh farmer 690k, £1,135, £165.00; Keady farmer 572k, £915, £160.00; Keady farmer 620k, £935, £151.00; Tassagh farmer 638k, £955, £150.00; Armagh farmer 646k, £965, £149.00; Cullyhanna farmer 720k, £1,055, £147.00.

Friesian cull cows

Newry farmer 690k, £895, £130.00; Cullyhanna farmer 722k, £915, £127.00; Dungannon farmer 662k, £825, £125.00; Crossmaglen farmer 658k, £815, £124.00; Newry farmer 752k, £925, £123.00; Kilkeel farmer 712k, £875, £123.00; Portadown farmer 698k, £855, £123.00; Newry farmer 748k, £915, £122.00; Dungannon farmer 734k, £895, £122.00.

CALVES

160 calves sold in a steady demand.

Good quality bulls from £230 to £320 for an Aberdeen Angus.

Reared bull calves from £400 to £475 for an Aberdeen Angus.

Good quality heifer calves from £200 to £255 for a Charolais with reared heifer calves to £580 for an Aberdeen Angus.

Bull calves

Aberdeen Angus £320; Aberdeen Angus £295; Belgian Blue £290; Limousin £290; Aberdeen Angus £270; Aberdeen Angus £260; Simmental £260; Hereford £255.

Heifer calves

Charolais £255; Charolais £250; Simmental £235; Limousin £230; Belgian Blue £220; Hereford £220; Hereford £220.