Fat cattle sell to £1824 at Saintfield

A seasonal show of cattle at Wednesday’s sale in Saintfield sold to a firm trade.

FAT CATTLE; sold to £1824 for a 800kg Char Bullock, £228 per 100kg.

Bulls sold to £1367 for a 930kg, £147 per 100kg. Cows sold to £1292 for a 910kg Her, £142 per 100kg.

Leading Prices; Ballynahinch producer Char Bullocks 800kg £228 £1824, 790kg £224 £1770, 790kg £210 £1660, Killinchy producer Lim Bull 930kg £147 £1367, Her Cows 830kg £142 £1178, Annacloy producer Her Cows 910kg £142 £1292, 850kg £143 £1215, 780kg £148 £1155, Crossgar producer Lim Heifer 570kg £216 £1231, Hillsborough producer Sh Cows 790kg £146 £1153, 760kg £145 £1102, Saintfield producer Fr Cows 880kg £130 £1144, 770kg £142 £1093, 720kg £139 £1000, Ballynahinch producer Lim Bull 940kg £120 £1128, Belfast producer BB Cow 610kg £179 £1091.

BULLOCKS; sold to £1145 for a 500kg Char (229)

Leading prices; Ballygowan producer Chars 500kg £1145, 470kg £1100, 470kg £1090, Ballynahinch producer Char 460kg £1070, AA 460kg £1035, Saintfield producer Hers 490kg £1050, 470kg £1015, 470kg £1000, 450kg £980, Crossgar producer Lims 420kg £1005, 430kg £1000.

HEIFERS; sold to £1100 for a 500kg Char (220)

SUCKLED CALVES; sold to £1005 for a 410kg Char Bullock (245)

Leading Prices; Comber producer Char Bullocks 410kg £1005, 370kg £970, 330kg £920, Crossgar producer Lim Bullocks 360kg £940, 330kg £900, Downpatrick producer Char Bulls 300kg £840, 300kg £800, 270kg £750, 260kg £740.

DROPPED CALVES; sold to £380 for a Lim Bull & £300 for a Lim Heifer.

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