Great demand for cattle at Saintfield
A seasonal show of cattle at Wednesday’s sale in Saintfield, sold to a great demand.
FAT CATTLE; sold to £1444 for a 830kg Char Cow, £174 per 100kg. Fr Cows sold to £1107 for a 780kg, £142 per 100kg.
Leading Prices; Ballygowan producer Char Cows 830kg £174 £1444, 830kg £160 £1328, 710kg £181 £1285, 760kg £162 £1231, 720kg £162 £1166, Lisburn producer AA Cow 880kg £158 £1390, Crossgar producer Lim Cows 770kg £172 £1325, 740kg £170 £1258, Newtownards producer Fr Cows 780kg £142 £1107, 740kg £137 £1013, Newtownards producer Fr Cows 730kg £139 £1015, 770kg £129 £993, 670kg £136 £911.
BULLOCKS; sold to £1300 for a 570kg Char
HEIFERS; sold to £1380 for a 650kg Lim
SUCKLED CALVES; sold to £980 for a 350kg Lim Bullock & £840 for a 280kg Char Heifer.
DROPPED CALVES; sold to £375 for a Lim Bull & £310 for a Lim Heifer.