Steady demand for cattle at Markethill

HEIFERS

160 heifers included several pens of top quality forward feeders and beef heifers. Beef heifers sold to a top of £291 for 668k at £1945 from a Loughgall farmer followed by £288 for 634k at £1825 from a Portadown producer.

Top price for beef heifers £2275 for 800k at £284 from a Ballinderry producer. All good quality beef heifers sold from £250 to £284.

Forward feeders sold to a top of £293 for 610k a 1785 from a Loughgall farmer followed by £290 for 598k a £1735 from a Portadown farmer.

Main demand for good quality feeding heifers from £240 to £286 per 100 kilos. Grazing type heifers sold to £292 for 416k at £1215 from a Rathfriland producer followed by £275 for 416k at £1145 from a Moira farmer. All good quality grazing heifers sold from £240 to £275 per 100 kilos.

Beef heifers

Loughgall farmer 668k £1945 £291.00; Portadown farmer 634k £1825 £288.00; Loughgall farmer 628k £1805 £288.00; Ballinderry farmer 800k £2275 £284.00; Portadown farmer 618k £1755 £284.00; Portadown farmer 618k £1735 £281.00; Loughgall farmer 678k £1895 £280.00.

Forward heifers

Loughgall farmer 610k £1785 £293.0; Portadown farmer 598k £1735 £290.00; Portadown farmer 592k £1695 £286.00; Rathfriland farmer 580k £1635 £282.00; Loughgall farmer 564k £1585 £281.00; Bessbrook farmer 534k £1495 £280.00; Portadown farmer 606k £1675 £277.00; Portadown farmer 558k £1515 £272.00.

Middleweight heifers

Rathfriland farmer 416k £1215 £292.00; Moira farmer 416k £1145 £275.00; Armagh farmer 424k £1165 £275.00; Belleeks farmer 492k £1325 £269.00; Moira farmer 418k £1125 £269.00; Fermanagh farmer 460k £1235 £269.00; Fermanagh farmer 438k £1175 £268.00; Markethill farmer 446k £1165 £261.00; Dromore farmer 462k £1205 £261.00; Rathfriland farmer 468k £1215 £260.00.

BULLOCKS

80 bullocks sold in a steady demand with good quality forward bullocks from £240 to £292 for 574k at £1675 from a Ballynahinch farmer followed by £291 for 606k at £1765 from a Forkhill farmer and for 566k at £1645 from a Newry farmer. Beef bullocks sold to £273 for 690k at £1895 from a Richhill proudcer. Good quality middleweight sold from £230 to £277 for 424k at £1175 from a Cullyhanna producer.

Heavy bullocks

Ballynahinch farmer 574k £1675 £292.00; Forkhill farmer 606k £1765 £291.00; Newry farmer 566k £1645 £291.00; Richhill farmer 622k £1805 £290.00; Richhill farmer 650k £1875 £289.00; Richhill farmer 632k £1755 £278.00; Ballynahinch farmer 662k £1835 £277.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 592k £1635 £276.00; Aghalee farmer 538k £1475 £274.00; Richhill farmer 694k £1895 £273.00.

Middleweight bullocks

Cullyhanna farmer 424k £1175 £277.00; Aghalee farmer 414k £1085 £262.00; Aghalee farmer 394k £1055 £268.00; Richhill farmer 472k £1235 £262.00; Richhill farmer 402k £955 £238.00; Richhill farmer 426k £995 £234.00; Camlough farmer 392k £925 £236.00.

WEANLINGS

170 weanlings sold in a steady demand. Good quality male weanlings sold from £250 to £331 for 354k at £1170 from a Keady producer. The same owner received £330 for 264k at £870. A Waringstown farmer received £305 for 358k at £1090. Good quality heifer weanlings sold from £327 for 294k at £960 from a Keady producer. The same owner received £324 for 290k at £940. All good quality heifer weanlings sold from £250 to £294 per 100 kilos.

Male weanlings

Keady farmer 354k £1170 £331.00; Keady farmer 264k £870 £330.00; Waringstown farmer 358k £1090 £305.00; Katesbridge farmer 286k £910 £318.00; Dromara farmer 282k £850 £302.00; Cladymore farmer 274k £790 £288.00; Dromara farmer 312k £894 £287.00; Dromara farmer 386k £1090 £282.0; Dromara farmer 370k £1040 £281.00; Castlewellan farmer 318k £890 £280.00.

Heifer weanlings

Keady farmer 294k £960 £327.00; Keady farmer 290k £940 £324.00; Keady farmer 248k £730 £294.00; Markethill farmer 384k £1130 £294.00; Markethill farmer 330k £940 £285.00; Waringstown farmer 356k £1005 £282.00; Belleeks farmer 276k £780 £283.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 320k £900 £281.00; Keady farmer 392k £1100 £281.00; Loughgall farmer 372k £1020 £274.00