Firm trade for cattle at Markethill

HEIFERS

The 90 store heifers included mostly forward and heavy heifers. Main trade for good quality forward heifers from £340 to £384 for 570k at £2210 from a Newtownhamilton farmer followed by £378 for 572k at £2160 from a Dromore farmer. Heavy heifers sold up to £349 for 688k at £2400 from a Gilford producer followed by £346 for 634k at £2190 from a Dungannon farmer. Angus heifers sold up to £344 for 730k at £2510.

Grazing type heifers sold to £436 for 390k at £1700 from a Moira farmer. The same owner received £418 for 366k at £1530. All good quality lots from £350 to £413 per 100 kilos.

Heavy heifers

Gilford farmer 688k £2400 £349.00; Dungannon farmer 634k £2190 £346.00; Waringstown farmer 730k £2510 £344.00; Benburb farmer 626k £2150 £344.00; Lisburn farmer 650k £2230 £343.00; Dromore farmer 602k £2050 £341.00; Banbridge farmer 638k £2170 £340.00; Banbridge farmer 612k £2070 £338.00.

Forward heifers

Newtownhamilton farmer 576k £2210 £384.00; Dromore farmer 572k £2160 £378.00; Dyan farmer 506k £1860 £368.00; Dyan farmer 516k £1880 £364.00; Gilford farmer 564k £2050 £364.00; Dromore farmer 590k £2140 £363.00; Dromore farmer 578k £2070 £358.00; Gilford farmer 552k £1970 £357.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 552k £1970 £357.00.

Middleweight heifers

Moira farmer 390k £1700 £436.00; Moira farmer 366k £1530 £418.00; Moira farmer 354k £1460 £413.00; Lisburn farmer 424k £1700 £401.00; Newry farmer 472k £1780 £377.00; Keady farmer 304k £1160 £382.00; Moira farmer 398k £1510 £379.00; Moira farmer 430k £1620 £377.00; Poyntzpass farmer 460k £1680 £365.00.

BULLOCKS

The 120 bullocks maintained a very firm trade with heavy bullocks selling to £383 for 606k at £2320 from a Newtownhamilton farmer followed by £381 for 656k at £2500 from a Cullyhanna producer. The same owner received £370 for 702k at £2600. All good quality heavy bullocks sold readily from £340 to £366 per 100 kilos. Forward bullocks sold to £419 for 516k at £2160 from a Newtownhamilton farmer followed by £410 for 522k at £2140 from another Newtownhamilton farmer. All good quality lots sold from £350 to £406 per 100 kilos.

Heavy bullocks

Newtownhamilton farmer 606k £2320 £383.00; Cullyhanna farmer 656k £2500 £381.00; Cullyhanna farmer 702k £2600 £370.00; Loughgall farmer 722k £2640 £366.00; Whitecross farmer 676k £2470 3365.00; Loughbrickland farmer AA 626k £2280 £364.00; Cullyhanna farmer 724k £2620 £362.00; Loughbrickland farmer 658k £2380 £362.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 692k £2500 £361.00; Dromara farmer AA 658k £2370 £360.00; Lisburn farmer 686k £2470 £360.00.

Forward bullocks

Newtownhamilton farmer 516k £2160 £419.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 522k £2140 £410.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 550k £2230 £406.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 524k £2040 £389.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 522k £2030 £389.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 538k £2080 £387.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 566k £2170 £383.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 576k £2190 £380.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 564k £2120 £376.00.

WEANLINGS

The 150 weanlings sold in an exceptionally strong demand with good quality light males selling to £643 for 358k at £2300 from an Armagh producer. The same owner received £579 for 340k at £1970 and £568 for 366k at £2080. This producer sold 8 male weanlings to average 381k at £1965 per head £515 per 100 kilos. All good quality light males sold readily from £450 to £540 per 100 kilos. Stronger males sold to £559 for 458k at £2560 from a Mayobridge farmer followed by £557 for 404k at £2250 from a Portadown producer. All good quality lots sold steadily from £450 to £498 per 100 kilos. Good quality heifer weanlings reached £556 for 302k at £1680 from a Castlewellan producer. The same owner received £509 for 330k at £1680. All good quality heifers from £400 to £500 per 100 kilos.

Light male weanlings

Armagh farmer 358k £2300 £643.00; Armagh farmer 340k £1970 £579.00; Armagh farmer 366k £2080 £568.00; Armagh farmer 254k £1400 £551.00; Ballymacnab farmer 308k £1670 £542.00; Portadown farmer 288k £1560 £542.00; Keady farmer 268k £1450 3541.00; Lisburn farmer 364k £1920 £528.00; Keady farmer 276k £1460 £528.00; Dungannon farmer 370k £1930 £522.00; Portadown farmer 398k £2070 £520.00.

Strong male weanlings

Mayobridge farmer 458k £2560 £559.00; Portadown farmer 404k £2250 £557.00; Armagh farmer 416k £2070 £498.00; Armagh farmer 416k £2040 £490.00; Armagh farmer 402k £1940 £483.00; Cullyhanna farmer 436k £2100 £482.00; Armagh farmer 484k £2250 £465.00; Armagh farmer 480k £2200 £458.00; Portadown farmer 402k £1810 £450.00; Armagh farmer 492k £2200 £447.00.

Heifer weanlings

Castlewellan farmer 302k £1680 £556.00; Castlewellan farmer 330k £1680 £509.00; Keady farmer 236k £1180 £500.00; Lisburn farmer 290k £1390 £479.00; Armagh farmer 310k £1410 £455.00; Armagh farmer 300k £1360 £453.00; Mayobridge farmer 332k £1500 £452.00; Portadown farmer 370k £1630 £441.00; Dromore farmer 226k £990 £438.00; Moira farmer 354k £1510 £427.00.

A large entry of suckler stock sold in a very firm demand with top price of £4800 for a Lim 2nd calver with a bull calf at foot from a Waringstown farmer. The same owner received £4300 for a Lim heifer and bull calf and a special entry of 10 outfits from a Pomeroy farmer sold to a top of £4300 for a Lim heifer and heifer calf. The same owner sold a Lim heifer and bull calf at £4120 and he also received £4000 twice, £3950 twice and £3900.