A grand show of 1800 sheep were presented at Swatragh Livestock Mart on Saturday 16th January, which resulted in a very strong trade for all types of stock.

Fat ewes reached £184 for a Texel ewe.

Lambs topped at £134 for heavy weights.

Store Lambs continue to be an extremely strong trade, selling to over £100 for several lots.

SHEEP

Heavyweight lambs: Moneymore producer; 35kg at £134 = 3.83p; Cookstown producer; 30kg at £129 = 4.30p; Desertmartin producer; 25kg at £129 = 5.16p; Dungiven producer; 27.4kg at £128 = 4.67p; Dunloy producer; 27kg at £126 = 4.67p; Garvagh producer; 27.8kg at £123 = 4.42p; Claudy producer; 31kg at £127 = 4.10p and Drumsurn producer; 25.7kg at £125.50 = 4.88p.

Mid-weight lambs: Garvagh producer; 23kg at £122 = 5.30p; Garvagh producer; 24kg at £120 = 5.00p; Swatragh producer; 24.5kg at £122 = 4.98p; Draperstown producer; 24kg at £119 = 4.96p; Draperstown producer; 23kg at £120.50 = 5.24p; Swatragh producer; 23.5kg at £119 = 5.06p; Bellaghy producer; 22.6kg at £115.50 = 5.11p; Claudy producer; 23.8kg at £115.50 = 4.85p; Cushendall producer; 21kg at £109 = 5.19p and Cookstown producer; 21.5kg at £108.50 = 5.05p.

Lightweight lambs: Draperstown producer; 18.3kg at £111 = 6.07p; Maghera producer; 20.8kg at £107 = 5.14p; Killaloo producer; 20.8kg at £101.50 = 4.88p; Cushendall producer; 19kg at £103.50 = 5.45p and Swatragh producer; 19.8kg at £108 = 5.45p.

CATTLE

A seasonal show of cattle was presented for sale at Swatragh Livestock Market on Monday.

Bullocks topped at £1150 for a Belgian Blue 602kg.

Heifers topped at £1100 for a Charolais weighing 486kg.

Bullocks: Cookstown producer; Hereford, 568kg at £1130 = 1.99p; Moneymore producer; Belgian Blue, 602kg at £1150 = 1.91p; Dungiven producer; Limousin, 334kg at £890 = 2.66p; Limousin, 362kg at £920 = 2.54p; Limousin, 316kg at £860 = 2.72p; Magherafelt producer; Limousin, 344kg at £810 = 2.35p; Limousin, 370kg at £890 = 2.41p and Maghera producer; Limousin, 478kg at £980 = 2.05p; Limousin, 448kg at £930 = 2.08p.

Heifers: Dungiven producer; Charolais, 348kg at £840 = 2.41p; Charolais, 394kg at £860 = 2.18p; Charolais, 366kg at £740 = 2.02p; Garvagh producer; Limousin, 454kg at £840 = 1.85p; Limousin, 386kg at £850 = 2.20p; Limousin, 272kg at £660 = 2.43p; Moneymore producer; Hereford, 576kg at £920 = 1.60p; Magherafelt producer; Limousin, 334kg at £760 = 2.28p; Limousin, 366kg at £660 = 1.80p; Limousin, 418kg at £850 = 2.03p; Limousin, 382kg at £730 = 1.91p; Maghera producer; Limousin, 402kg at £860 = 2.14p; Charolais, 486kg at £1100 = 2.26p and Swatragh producer; Charolais, 454kg at £1080 = 2.38p; Limousin, 498kg at £1140 = 2.29p; Charolais, 494kg at £1120 = 2.27p.

Fat cows: Swatragh producer; Friesian, 684kg at £490 = 0.79p and Moneymore producer; Simmental, 694kg at £880 = 1.27p.