Bad weather reduces entries at Markethill

Total entry of 230 store cattle sold in an exceptionally strong demand. Good quality middleweight bullocks sold steadily from £220 to £266 per 100 kilos for 498k at £1325 from a Dromore farmer followed by £258 for 436k at £1125 from an Ardglass farmer. The same owner received £253 for 410k at £1035. This producer sold 14 cattle to average 417k at £976 each £234 per 100 kilos. Good quality forward bullocks sold from £210 to £233 per 100 kilos for 630k at £1475 from a Dromore farmer. The same owner received £230 for 588k at £1355. Good quality Friesian bullocks sold from £170 to £195 for 566k at £1105 from a Tandragee farmer. Good quality forward heifers sold steadily from £220 to £253 for 610k at £1545 from a Dungannon producer followed by £248 for 550 at £1375 from a Ballywalter farmer. Angus heifers sold up to £247 for 550k at £1365 from a Dromore producer. An Ardglass producer sold 9 heifers to average 549k £1313 each £239 per 100 kilos. Good quality middleweight heifers sold steadily from £220 to £265 for 440k at £1165 from a Poyntzpass farmer. The same owner received £250 for 402k at £1005. An Armagh producer received £247 for 500k at £1235.

Forward bullocks: Dromore farmer 632k £1475 £233.00; Dromore farmer 588k £1355 £230.00; Dromore farmer 556k £1275 £229.00; Dromore farmer 608k £1385 £228.00; Lisburn farmer 560k £1255 £224.00; Portadown farmer 546k £1205 £221.00; Portadown farmer 546k £1205 £221.00; Dromore farmer 566k £1245 £220.00; Lisburn farmer 594k £1305 £220.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Dromore farmer 498k £1325 £266.00; Ardglass farmer 436k £1125 £258.00; Ardglass farmer 410k £1035 £253.00; Ardglass farmer 384k £955 £249.00; Ardglass farmer 372k £925 £249.00; Ardglass farmer 416k £1025 £246.00; Newry farmer 454k £1115 £246.00; Portadown farmer 496k £1205 £243.00; Ardglass farmer 408k £985 £241.00.

Friesian bullocks: Tandragee farmer 566k £1105 £195.00; Tandragee farmer 634k £1145 £181.00; Tandragee farmer 624k £1125 £180.00; Tandragee farmer 546k £975 £179.00; Tandragee farmer 548k £975 £178.00; Portadown farmer 506k £885 £175.00; Portadown farmer 536k £935 £174.00.

Forward heifers: Dungannon farmer 610k £1545 £253.00; Ballywalter farmer 554k £1375 £248.00; Dromore farmer 552k £1365 £247.00; Poyntzpass farmer 558k £1375 £246.00; Portadown farmer 512k £1255 £245.00; Ballywalter farmer 508k £1235 £243.00; Ballywalter farmer 570k £1385 £243.00; Ballywalter farmer 550k £1335 £243.00; Poyntzpass farmer 508k £1225 £241.00.

Middleweight heifers: Poyntzpass farmer 440k £1165 £265.00; Poyntzpass farmer 402k £1005 £250.00; Armagh farmer 500k £1235 £247.00; Armagh farmer 450k £1095 £243.00; Poyntzpass farmer 348k £865 £248.00; Poyntzpass farmer 402k £975 £243.00; Mayobridge farmer 460k £1095 £238.00; Poyntzpass farmer 402k £935 £233.00.

WEANLINGS

160 weanlings sold in a steady demand. Good quality light males from £240 to £270 for 730k from a Mullabawn farmer followed by £263 for 340k at £890 from a Moira farmer. Stronger males sold from £220 to £238 for 446k Char at £1060 from a Moira farmer. Top price of £1240 for 530k at £233 from a Moira producer. Good quality heifer weanlings sold from £230 to £269 for 316k from a Hilltown farmer followed by £268 for 250k at £670 from a Markethill producer.

Strong male weanlings: Moira farmer 446k £1060 £238.00; Moira farmer 408k £950 £233.00; Portadown farmer 456k £1060 £233.00; Moira farmer 434k £1000 £231.00; Moira farmer 434k £990 £228.00; Armagh farmer 414k £930 £225.00; Belleeks farmer 422k £940 £223.00.

Light male weanlings: Mullaghbawn farmer 270k £730 £270.00; Lurgan farmer 340k £890 £262.00; Moira farmer 358k £930 £260.00; Mullaghbawn farmer 370k £930 £251.00; Dromara farmer 278k £700 £252.00; Portadown farmer 320k £800 £250.00; Kilkeel farmer 348k £860 £247.00.

Heifer weanlings: Hilltown farmer 316k £850 £269.00; Markethill farmer 250k £670 £268.00; Markethill farmer 254k £670 £264.00; Hilltown farmer 282k £740 £262.00; Mullaghbawn farmer 392k £990 £253.00; Mullaghbawn farmer 284k £710 £250.00; Markethill farmer 296k £730 £247.00; Armagh farmer 324k £780 £241.00.