Firmer trade for cull cows at Markethill

Cow/heifers sold to £208 per 100 kilos for 620k at £1290. Fleshed beef bred cows sold from £150 to £185 per 100 kilos for 780k at £1445. Fleshed friesians sold from £125 to £135 for 820k at £1115. Second quality Friesian cows sold from £100 to £120 and the poorest types from £75 to £90 per 100 kilos.

CULL COWS: Lisburn farmer 620k £1290 £208.00; Keady farmer 782k £1445 £185.00; Keady farmer 714k £1315 £184.00; Crumlin farmer 662k £1215 £184.00; Tynan farmer 674k £1`165 £173.00; Katesbridge farmer 646k £1095 £170.00; Warrenpoint farmer 692k £1145 £166.00; Portadown farmer 692k £1145 £166.00; Banbridge farmer 686k £1135 £166.00.

Friesian cull cows: Dungannon farmer 826k £1115 £135.00; Markethill farmer 688k £925 £135.00; Dromara farmer 670k £885 £132.00; Dromara farmer 672k £885 £132.00; Dromara farmer 682k £895 £131.00; Newry farmer 658k £855 £130.00; Dromara farmer 738k £945 £128.00; Poyntzpass farmer 692k £885 £128.00.

CALVES: 180 calves sold in a steady demand. Good quality bull calves under 6 weeks sold from £300 to £410 for a BB. Heifer calves from £220 to £350 for a Lim.

Bull calves: BB £410; BB £375; Lim £375; Ch £360; AA £350; Lim £350; Ch £345; Lim £340.

Heifer calves: Ch £320; Ch £320; Ch £310; Lim £290; AA £290; Ch £280; BB £270; Ch £265.