Friesian cows selling to £1545at Markethill

Fleshed Friesian cows from £145 to £170 for 790k at £1545 from a Loughgall farmer followed by £162 for 780k at £1275 from an Armagh producer.

Second quality Friesians from £120 to £140 and the poorest types from £100 to £115 per 100 kilos.

Cull cows

Katesbridge farmer 636k £1485 £234.00; Keady farmer 628k £1355 £216.00; Moy farmer 646k £1325 £205.00; Newry farmer 640k £1285 £201.00; Dromara farmer 698k £1355 £194.00; Keady farmer 792k £1525 £193.00 and Loughgall farmer 700k £1335 £191.

Friesian cull cows

Loughgall farmer 790k £1345 £170.00; Armagh farmer 788k £1275 £162.00; Kilkeel farmer 668k £1065 £159.00; Kilkeel farmer 688k £1055 £153.00; Markethill farmer 638k £945 £148.00; Aughnacloy farmer 614k £905 £147.00; Armagh farmer 746k £1095 £147.00 and Kilkeel farmer 528k £1105 £145.

Calves

140 calves. Bull calves under six weeks sold to a top of £460 for a three week old Charolais followed by £430 for a three week old Limousin.

Main demand from £250 to £380.

Heifer calves reached £440 for a three week old Charolais.

All good quality heifers from £200 to £325 for a four week old Belgian Blue.

Bull calves

Charolais £460; Limousin £430; Charolais £380; Charolais £370; Aberdeen Angus £355; Limousin £335; Aberdeen Angus £315 and Aberdeen Angus £310.

Heifer calves

Charolais £440; Belgian Blue £325; Belgian Blue £325; Aberdeen Angus £300; Limousin £280; Belgian Blue £260 and Aberdeen Angus £210.