Steady demand for cattle at Markethill

HEIFERS

The 170 heifers sold in a steady demand with good quality forward heifers from 3250 to £94 for 508k at £1495 from a Newry producer followed by £287 for 602k at £1725 from an Omagh producer. Good quality middleweight heifers sold from £250 to £275 for 486k at £1335 from a Newry farmer followed by £268 for 438k at £1175 from a Newry farmer.

Forward heifers

Newry farmer 508k £1495 £294.00; Omagh farmer 602k £1725 £287.00; Warrenpoint farmer 618k £1765 £286.00; Omagh farmer 538k £1535 £285.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 610k £1735 £284.00; Ballynahinch farmer 574k £1615 £281.00; Newry farmer 534k £1495 £280.00; Omagh farmer 604k £1685 £279.00; Armagh farmer 526k £1465 £279.00; Bessbrook farmer 544k £1505 £277.00.

Middleweight heifers

Newry farmer 486k £1335 £275.00; Newry farmer 438k £1175 £268.00; Keady farmer 412k £1085 £263.00; Camlough farmer 394k £1035 £263.00; Keady farmer 388k £1015 £262.00; Markethill farmer 398k £1035 £260.00; Newry farmer 464k £1200 £259.00; Moira farmer 456k £1165 £256.00; Armagh farmer 376k 3955 £254.00; Middletown farmer 474k £1185 £250.00.

BULLOCKS

190 bullocks sold in a similar trade to previous weeks with good quality forward bullocks to £250 to £294 for 502k at £1475 from a Belleek farmer followed by £281 for 624k at £1755 from a Gilford farmer. Good quality middleweights sold to £324 for 430k at 31395 from an Annaghmore farmer. A local producer received £315 for 456k at £1435 and an Annaghmore farmer received £314 for 328k at £1345. All good quality lots from £240 to £307 per 100 kilos.

Forward bullocks

Belleek farmer 502k £1475 £294.00; Gilford farmer 624k £1755 £281.00; Tynan farmer 550k £1545 £281.00; Markethill farmer 510k £1425 £279.00; Armagh farmer 512k £1425 £278.00; Newry farmer 508k £1405 £277.00; Gilford farmer 698k £1925 £276.00; Belleek farmer 536k £1475 £275.00; Belfast farmer 606k £1665 £275.00.

Middleweight bullocks

Annaghmore farmer 430k £1395 £324.00; Markethill farmer 456k £1435 £315.00; Annaghmore farmer 428k £1345 £314.00; Belleek farmer 478k £1465 £307.00; Newry farmer 402k £1225 £305.00; Cullyhanna farmer 480k £1455 £303.00; Newry farmer 480k £1455 £303.00; Belleek farmer 482k £1455 £302.00; Markethill farmer 482k £1435 £298.00; Annaghmore farmer 432k £1275 £295.00.

WEANLINGS

280 weanlings sold in a steady trade with good quality light males from £270 to £319 for 276k at £880 for a Middletown farmer. The same owner received £313 for 256k at £800. A Cullyhanna producer received £313 for 332k at £1040. Stronger males sold from £250 to £305 for 426k at £1300 from a Cullyhanna farmer followed by £303 for 416k at £1260 from a Newtownhamilton producer. Light heifers sold steadily from £240 to £299 for 288k at £860 from a Cullyhanna farmer followed by £297 for 290k at £860 for a Mullaghabawn farmer. Stronger heifers sold from £240 to £294 for 446k at £1310 for a Dromara farmer. The same owner received £271 for 402k at £1090.

Strong male weanlings

Cullyhanna farmer 426k £1300 £305.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 416k £1260 £303.00; Cullyhanna farmer 424k £1240 £293.00; Markethill farmer 406k £1160 £286.00; Dromara farmer 414k £1140 £275.00; Cullyhanna farmer 436k £1180 £271.00; Cullyhanna farmer 470k £1240 £264.00; Warrenpoint farmer 444k £1130 £255.00.

Light male weanlings

Middletown farmer 276k £880 £319.00; Cullyhanna farmer 332k £1040 £313.00; Middletown farmer 256k £800 £313.00; Loughgall farmer 380k £1170 £308.00; Cullyhanna farmer 298k £920 £309.00; Ballynahinch farmer 292k £870 £298.00; Dromore farmer 296k £880 £297.00; Cullyhanna farmer 386k £1150 £298.00; Cullyhanna farmer 370k £1100 £297.00; Loughgall farmer 340k £1000 £294.00.

Strong heifer weanlings

Dromora farmer 446k £1310 £294.00; Dromara farmer 402k £1090 £271.00; Ballynahinch farmer 402k £1060 £264.00; Dromara farmer 456k £1170 £257.00; Dromara farmer 478k £1210 £253.00; Ballynahinch farmer 460k £1140 £248.00.

Light heifer weanlings

Cullyhanna farmer 288k £860 £299.00; Mullaghbawn farmer 290k £860 £297.00; Cullyhanna farmer 244k £715 £293.00; Middletown farmer 284k £810 £285.00; Dromara farmer 360k £1030 £286.00; Armagh farmer 312k 3850 £272.00; Middletown farmer 316k £860 £272.00; Middletown farmer 260k £740 £285.00; Mullaghbawn farmer 386k £1050 £272.00.