Increased entry of cattle at Markethill

HEIFERS

The 110 heifers included mostly heavy and forward feeding heifers. Good quality heavy heifers sold from £350 to £375 for 608k at £2280 from a Poyntzpass farmer followed by £373 for 604k at £2250 from a Portadown producer. The same owner received £367 for 708k at £2600. Top price for heavy heifer £2670 for 760k £350 from a Ballyward producer. The same owner received £2640 760k £347 per 100 kilos.

Forward feeding type heifers sold to £412 for 558k at £2300 from an Armagh farmer followed by £395 for 588k at £2320 from a Dromore producer. All good quality lots from £330 to £375 per 100 kilos. Grazing type heifers sold up to £393 for 428k at £1680 from a Moy farmer followed by £389 for 496k at £1930 from a Banbridge farmer. All good quality lots from £330 to £379 per 100 kilos.

Heavy heifers

Poyntzpass farmer 608k £2280 £375.00; Portadown farmer 604k £2250 £373.00; Portadown farmer 708k £2600 £367.00; Poyntzpass farmer 628k £2260 £360.00; Portadown farmer 642k £2300 £358.00; Cullyhanna farmer 616k £2200 £357.00; Dungannon farmer 658k £2340 £356.00; Gilford farmer 644k £2280 £354.00; Portadown farmer 678k £2400 £354.00; Gilford farmer 610k £2140 £351.00; Ballyward farmer 762k £2670 £350.00.

Forward heifers

Armagh farmer 558k £2300 £412.00; Dromore farmer 588k £2320 £395.00; Dromore farmer 594k £2230 £375.00; Crossmaglen farmer 520k £1930 £371.00; Cullyhanna farmer 598k £2210 £370.00; Crossmaglen farmer 516k £1890 £366.00; Lisburn farmer 536k £1950 £364.00; Dromore farmer 524k £1900 £363.00; Crossmaglen farmer 548k £1980 £361.00.

Middleweight heifers

Moy farmer 428k £1680 £393.00; Banbridge farmer 496k £1930 £389.00; Banbridge farmer 488k £1850 £379.00; Moy farmer 450k £1670 £371.00; Moy farmer 468k £1730 £370.00; Newry farmer 464k £1710 £369.00; Lurgan farmer 496k £1800 £363.00; Lurgan farmer 474k £1720 £363.00; Moy farmer 492k £1750 £356.00.

BULLOCKS

The 180 bullocks sold readily with good quality heavy bullocks from £340 to £371 for 680k at £2520 from a Dungannon farmer followed by £366 for 696k at £2550 from a Crumlin farmer. The same owner received £363 for 710k at £2580. Forward bullocks sold to £390 for 584k at £2275 from a Benburb farmer. The same owner received £382 for 518k at £1980. All good quality lots from £330 to £379. Grazing bullocks sold up to £416 for 498k at £2070 from a Newry farmer. The same owner received £390 for 436k at £1700. All good quality lots from £330 to £368 per 100 kilos. Good quality Friesian bullocks sold up to £298 for 630k at £1880 from a Poyntzpass farmer followed by £293 for 600k at £1760 from a Tandragee producer. Main demand for friesians from £265 to £293 per 100 kilos.

Heavy bullocks

Dungannon farmer 680k £2520 £371.00; Crumlin farmer 696k £2550 £366.00; Crumlin farmer 710k £2580 £363.00; Castlewellan farmer 622k £2260 £363.00; Tynan farmer 680k £2470 £363.00; Armagh farmer 606k £2200 £363.00; Armagh farmer 644k £2320 £360.00; Castlewellan farmer 608k £2190 £360.00; Gilford farmer 624k £2240 £359.00; Armagh farmer 630k £2260 £359.00.

Forward bullocks

Benburb farmer 584k £2275 £390.00; Benburb farmer 518k £1980 £382.00; Benburb farmer 578k £2190 £379.00; Benburb farmer 540k £2040 £378.00; Lisburn farmer 562k £2100 £374.00; Benburb farmer 534k £1990 £373.00; Whitecross farmer 580k £2150 £371.00; Benburb farmer 598k £2215 £371.00; Benburb farmer 596k £2185 £367.00.

Middleweight bullocks

Newry farmer 498k £2070 £416.00; Newry farmer 436k £1700 £390.00; Lurgan farmer 460k £1700 £370.00; Newry farmer 456k £1680 £368.00; Newry farmer 462k £1700 £368.00; Lurgan farmer 460k £1690 £367.00; Newry farmer 490k £1790 £365.00; Lurgan farmer 474k £1730 £365.00; Lurgan farmer 462k £1660 £359.00; Newry farmer 426k £1530 £359.00.

Friesian bullocks

Poyntzpass farmer 630k £1880 £298.00; Tandragee farmer 600k £1760 £293.00; Poyntzpass farmer 668k £1960 £293.00; Tandragee farmer 552k £1610 £292.00; Tandragee farmer 522k £1500 £287.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 516k £1470 £285.00; Ballyward farmer 516k £1440 £279.00.

WEANLINGS

The 230 weanlings maintained an excellent trade particularly for good quality lots. Light males sold up to £547 for 380k at £2080 from a Newtownhamilton farmer. The same owner received £536 for 388k at £2080. All top quality light males sold from £440 to £521 per 100 kilos. Stronger males to £512 for 406k at £2080 from a Newtownhamilton farmer. The same owner received £467 for 428k at £2000. All good quality lots from £400 to 463 per 100 kilos. Light heifers sold up to £544 for 274k at £1490 from a Keady farmer followed by £531 for 358k at £1900 from an Armagh farmer. A Newtownhamilton producer received £516 for 314k at £1620. All good quality light heifers sold steadily from £420 to £500 per 100 kilos. Stronger heifers to £450 for 402k at £1810 from a Newtownhamilton farmer followed by £436 for 454k at £1980 form a Benburb farmer. A Rostrevor farmer received £428 for 416k at £1780. Main demand from £360 to £425 per 100 kilos.

Light male weanlings

Newtownhamilton farmer 380k £2080 £547.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 388k £2080 £536.00; Castlewellan farmer 284k £1480 £521.00; Ardglass farmer 372k £1880 £505.00; Aughnacloy farmer 304k £1500 £493.00; Ardglass farmer 388k £1880 £485.00; Ballyward farmer 322k £1560 £485.00; Castlewellan farmer 292k £1400 £480.00.

Strong male weanlings

Newtownhamilton farmer 406k £2080 £412.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 428k £2000 £467.00; Ardglass farmer 406k £1880 £463.00; Ardglass farmer 424k £1960 £462.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 428k £1960 £458.00; Ardglass farmer 436k £1940 £445.00; Ardglass farmer 424k £1880 £443.00; Armagh farmer 450k £1980 £440.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 416k £1810 £435.00; Newry farmer 420k £1800 £429.00.

Light heifer weanlings

Keady farmer 274k £1490 £544.00; Armagh farmer 358k £1900 £531.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 314k £1620 £516.00; Armagh farmer 296k £1490 £503.00; Newtownhamilton farmr 332k £1670 £503.00; Armagh farmer 386k £1930 £500.00; Warrenpoint farmer 260k £1270 £489.00; Warrenpoint farmer 290k £1410 £486.00; Jerrettspass farmer 282k £1320 £468.00; Armagh farmer 342k £1600 £468.00.

Strong heifer weanlings

Newtownhamilton farmer 402k £1810 £450.00; Benburb farmer 454k £1980 £436.00; Rostrevor farmer 416k £1780 £428.00; Armagh farmer 414k £1760 £425.00; Benburb farmer 472k £2000 £424.00; Armagh farmer 426k £1760 £413.00; Benburb farmer 472k £1900 £403.00; Benburb farmer 498k £1940 £390.00; Poyntzpass farmer 422k £1630 £386.00.

Suckler outfits sold up to £3850 for a Lim heifer with a bull calf at foot. Several more sold from £2000 to £2520 each.