Over 300 calves presented at Omagh sale

Bull/Bullock Calves:

E. McGirr, Ballygawley 530k £1420; 450k £1210; 390k £1100, M. McCoy, Dromore 520k £1410; 470k £1400, S. O’Brien, Loughmacrory 410k £1330; 385k £1280; 400k £1210, N. McNulty, Dromore 350k £1280, G. McDonagh, Ederney 390k £1270; 420k £1300, J. J. Muldoon, Cookstown 455k £1210; 440k £1200, P. J. Fox, Carrickmore 390k £1200; 425k £1190, A. Beacom, Kesh 435k £1200, G. Robinson, Fintona 460k £1190, M. Scott, Newtownstewart 400k £1190; 415k £1190; 390k £1150, I. Anderson, Sixmilecross 320k £1180, P. E. Devine, Donemana 325k £1070; 320k £960; 305k £950, A. Maguire, Newtownstewart 320k £960; 360k £1000, C. Donaghy, Creggan 350k £1100, N. Hemphill, Clohog 350k £1120, A. McElmurray, Arvalee 360k £1140, F. Owens, Carrickmore 460k £1330; 390k £1070, E. Boyd, Drumquin 300k £930, T. J. Kane, Castlederg 245k £890; 275k £890.

Heifers:

Wm. Brown, Glenhull 380k £1100, P. Devine, Donemana 280k £930, A. Beacom, Ballygawley 370k £1060; 365k £1050, F. Fox, Carrickmore 355k £1060, B. O’Neill, Broughderg 335k £1020; 295k £1010, D. Quinn, Cookstown 320k £950.

Monday 30th October 2023

A large entry, especially in the bullock ring, meeting a steady rather than spectacular trade.

Bullocks:

Co. Antrim Producer, 525k £1590; 510k £1500; 585k £1600, McCracken, Mountfield 500k £1510; 420k £1250; 385k £1080, I. Jobb, Fintona 600k £1590; 555k £1420, M. Mullin, Beragh 625k £1650; 640k £1660, John Conroy, Beragh 550k £1420; 630k £1620; 620k £1590; 580k £1480, G. McGirr, Trillick 560k £1450, W. Shortt, Beragh 500k £1290, T. Young, Killen 570k £1440, J. A. Mitchell, Seskinore 545k £1370, M. C. McCoy, Dromore 625k £1570; 605k £1520; 500k £1380, M. Monaghan, Dunamore 585k £1470, C. Elkin, Tamlaght, 800k £1800; 650k £1595, S. Gilmore, Sixmilecross 795k £1760, G. McDonagh, Ederney 425k £1290; 470k £1420; 415k £1170, S. McBride, Trillick 405k £1130; 430k £1170; 390k £1100, Wm. Gamble, Artigarvan 410k £1140, P. Conway, Loughmacrory 395k £1160; 390k £1080.

Heifers:

Roisin Boyle, Beragh 510k £1380; 455k £1310; 480k £1360, B. Goodwin, Dromore 530k £1400; 540k £1380; 520k £1320, M. McCracken, Mountfield

510k £1270, P. McMenamin, Loughmacrory 535k £1280; 485k £1220, G. McDonagh, Ederney 415k £1140; 405k £1120; 440k £1150, A. Goodwin, Dromore 455k £1230, J. A. Heagney, Cookstown 410k £1090 (3), A. McElmurray, Arvalee 430k £1110; 380k £1010, V. Laughlin, Gortin 340k £970, P. McGlinchey, Drumlea 340k £900.

Fat Cows:

Smaller entry due to vets strike, with less demand.

T. Sharkey, Tattykeel 550k £212; 540k £178, J. A. Haigney, Cookstown 720k £208, M. Haigney, Killadroy 740k £198, P. McMenamin, Envagh 590k £196.

Friesian Cows:

S&A. Wilson, Omagh 560k £130, R&D. Laird, Donemana 710k £123; 910k £120, J. McCrea, Donemana 730k £120; 730k £114, F. McGarvey, Dunmoyle 670k £119; 510k £117; 500k £110.

Weanlings:

P. Connolly, Cookstown £1060 and £1010 Limousin Bulls; £910 Limousin Heifer, S. McGread, Trillick £890 Charolais Heifer, M. Haigney, Killadroy £810 Charolais Heifer; £760 Charolais Bull, J. J. Baxter, Knockmoyle £750 Charolais Bull, P. Hunter, Drumquin £780 Charolais Bull, J. McKelvey, Killen £735 Simmental Bull, I. McCrea, Castlederg £720 and £680 Charolais Heifers, M. M. Aiken, Drumquin £700 Limousin Bull, K. Murray, Tattyreagh £660 (2) Limousin Bulls, M. Tracey, Mountfield £615 Saler Heifers.

Dropped Calves:

P. McMenamin, Envagh £585; £550 and £530 Charolais Bulls, C. McAleer, Drumnakilly £500 and £465 Hereford Bulls, R. J. Graham, Ederney £480 B. Blue Heifer, K. Russel, Dromore £485 Angus Bull, P. McCaffrey, Leglands £465 Limousin Bull, M. Fahy, Drumquin £460 Angus Bull, D. Moore, Fintona £430 B. Blue Bulls (2), Wm. Evans, Lack £420 Limousin Heifers (2), F. McDonnell, Dromore £425 Angus Bull.