Marts: Excellent entry of sheep at Saintfield Mart, fat ewes selling to £224

Lambs sold to a super demand of £197.50. Ewes sold to £224.

Lambs - Castlewellan producer 15 Texel 28kg £197.50, Carrowdore producer 5 Suffolk 28kg £182.50, Downpatrick producer 3 Charollais 25kg £180, Ballynahinch producer 6 Charollais 25kg £175, Killinchy producer 2 Suffolk 26kg £171.50, Comber producer 3 Suffolk 25kg £171, Crumlin producer 18 Texel 25kg £170, Killinchy producer 12 Texel 25kg £170, Comber producer 5 Charollais 25kg £170, Crossgar producer 3 Belclare 26kg £170, Downpatrick producer 23 Texel 24kg £169, Tandragee producer 18 Texel 23kg £168.50, Downpatrickproducer 35 Texel 23.5kg £168, Saintfield producer 18 Charollais 24kg £168, Killinchy producer 20 Charollais 23kg £167, Downpatrick producer 9 Texel 23.5kg £166, Ballykinlar producer 20 Charollais 23.5kg £166, Downpatrick producer 32 Texel/Suffolk 23kg £165.50, Gilford producer 22 Charollais 23kg £165, Hillsborough producer 27 Texel/Suffolk 23kg £165, Ballywalter producer 10 Texel 23kg £165, Newtownards producer 7 Suffolk 24kg £165, Greyabbey producer 26 Texel 22.5kg £164.50, Downpatrick producer 7 Texel 23kg £164, Killinchy producer 12 Suffolk 23kg £164, Downpatrick producer 13 Charollais 22kg £163, Killinchy producer 25 Texel 23kg £163, Lisburn producer 3 Suffolk 22kg £162.50, Downpatrick producer 30 Texel 23kg £162.50, Downpatrick producer 10 Texel 23kg £162.50, Downpatrick producer 12 Texel 23kg £161.50, Downpatrick producer 14 Texel 23kg £161, Lisburn producer 11 Texel 22.5kg £160.50, Ballygowan producer 29 Texel 21.5kg £160, Saintfield producer 8 Suffolk 23kg £160, Dromara producer 5 Texel 23kg £160, Ballykinlar producer 10 Texel 22kg £159, Newtownards producer 14 Suffolk 23kg £159, Millisle producer 12 Texel 22kg £157.50, Comber producer 7 Texel 22kg £157.50, Ballygowan producer 20 Suffolk 22.5kg £157.50, Comber producer 10 Texel 22kg £157, Crumlin producer 14 Texel 21.5kg £156.50, Downpatrick producer 16 Texel 22kg £156, Ballygowan producer 16 Texel 21kg £154.50, Ballygowan producer 24 Charollais 21.5kg £154.50, Greyabbey producer 12 Texel 21kg £154, Downpatrick producer 9 Texel 21kg £154, Hillsborough producer 32 Texel/Suffolk 22kg £154, Downpatrick producer 34 Texel 21kg £153.50, Comber producer 12 Texel 20kg £152, Downpatrick producer 19 Texel 20.5kg £152, Bangor producer 17 Charollais 20.5kg £151.50, Ballykinlar producer 8 Texel 20kg £151, Comber producer 18 Texel 21kg £151, Carrowdore producer 14 Suffolk 21.5kg £151, Killinchy producer 35 Texel 21kg £150.50, Donaghadee producerr 23 Suffolk 21kg £150.50, Comber producer Beltex 20kg £150, Downpatrick producer 17 Texel 20kg £150, Lisburn producer 14 Texel 21kg £150, Killinchy producer 5 Texel 21kg £149, Crossgar producer 6 Belclare 21kg £148, Newtownards producer 17 Charollais 20kg £147, Comber producer 12 Texel 20kg £146 and Carryduff producer 16 Charollais 20kg £145.50.

Ewes - Dromore producer 2 Texel £224, Castlewellan producer 4 Texel £220, Newtownards producer 2 Texel £218, Downpatrick producer 3 Charollais £205, Tandragee producer 2 Texel £200, 8 Suffolk £188, Downpatrick producer 6 Suffolk £190, 6 Texel £179, Killinchy producer 12 Suffolk £184, Dromara producer 5 Suffolk £180, Greyabbey producer 6 Suffolk £175, Ballygowan producer 6 Texel £175, Crumlin producer 6 Texel £172, 10 Suffolk £165, 4 Suffolk £158, Downpatrick producer 6 Texel £170, Seaforde producer 12 Suffolk £170, Comber producer 5 Charollais £170, Killinchy producer 7 Suffolk £168, 7 Texel £165, Crumlin producer 8 Suffolk £165, Ballynahinch producer 5 Suffolk £165 6 Suffolk £155, Killinchy producer 3 Suffolk £165, 7 Suffolk £157, 2 Mule £150, Gilford producer 10 Suffolk £160, Dromore producer 5 Suffolk £158, Downpatrick producer 15 Suffolk £155 and Comber producer 3 Suffolk £150.

Second quality ewes selling from £100-£150.

Great entry of cattle at Wednesday’s sale, sold to excellent demand for all types with a 100% clearance.

Fat cattle: Sold to £2273 for a 1120kg Limousin bull, £203 per 100kg.

Beef bullocks sold to £2046 for a 860kg Limousin, £238 per 100kg.

Cows sold to £1768 for a 650kg Limousin, £272 per 100kg.

Leading prices: Saintfield producer Limousin bull 1120kg £203 £2273, Hillsborough producer Limousin bullock 860kg £238 £2046, Crossgar producer Limousin cows 650kg £272 £1768, 620kg £254 £1575, Downpatrick producer Aberdeen Angus bullocks 730kg £240 £1752, 650kg £240 £1560, 650kg £235 £1527, Ballynahinch producer Limousin cow 670kg £250 £1675, Newtownards producer Charolais cows 730kg £228 £1664, 670kg £224 £1500, Downpatrick producer Simmental cows 770kg £198 £1524, 690kg £219 £1511, Dromore producer Belgian Blue cow 670kg £217 £1453, Lisburn producer Limousin cow 690kg £212 £1462, Downpatrick producer Aberdeen Angus cow 790kg £182 £1437, Downpatrick producer Friesian cows 810kg £172 £1393, 770kg £175 £1347, Newtownards producer Aberdeen Angus cows 720kg £190 £1368, 650kg £200 £1300, Newtownards producer Friesian cows 740kg £184 £1361, Lisburn producer Aberdeen Angus cow 690kg £192 £1324, Ballygowan producer Friesian cows 710kg £164 £1164, 700kg £158 £1106, Crossgar producer Friesian cows 760kg £150 £1140, 700kg £155 £1085, Lisburn producer Friesian cow 710kg £150 £1065, 660kg £156 £1036 and Ballynahinch producer Friesian cows 680kg £155 £1054, 700kg £144 £1008, 660kg £150 £990.

Bullocks: Sold to £1720 for a 600kg Charolais (287ppk).

Lighter sorts sold to £1570 for a 420kg Limousin (375ppk)

Leading prices: Ballynahinch producer Charolais 600kg £1720, Comber producer Charolais 570kg £1640, 560kg £1550, Downpatrick producer Limousins 500kg £1600, 500kg £1440, Ballynahinch producer Limousins 420kg £1570, 430kg £1570, 460kg £1560, 420kg £1550, 440kg £1550, 440kg £1540, 380kg 31490, 440kg £1490, 400kg £1480, 370kg £1460, 420kg £1460, 400kg £1440, 420kg £1440, 360kg £1400, Annacloy producer Limousins 500kg £1500, 440kg £1390, 430kg £1370 and Ballygowan producer Shorthorns 550kg £1500, 550kg £1440, 520kg £1400, 500kg £1370.

Heifers: Sold to £1580 for a 580kg Charolais (273ppk).

Leading prices: Millisle producer Charolais 580kg £1580, 590kg £1490, 580kg £1460, 570kg £1450, 600kg £1450, 610kg £1420, 460kg £1280, Killinchy producer Limousins 530kg £1500, 500kg £1440, Hillsborough producer Charolais/Aberdeen Angus 600kg £1500, 540kg £1470, Downpatrick producer Charolais 500kg £1450, 470kg £1410, Kircubbin producer Aberdeen Angus 600kg £1550, 540kg £1460, Downpatrick producer Limousins 500kg £1500, 470kg £1450, Ballynahinch producer Limousins 450kg £1420, 390kg £1390, 390kg £1350, 440kg £1310, 420kg £1290, 360kg £1170, Crossgar producer Herefords 440kg £1310, 520kg £1300, 500kg £1280, Ballynahinch producer Charolais 460kg £1300, 470kg £1260, 450kg £1240, 420kg £1180, 400kg £1140.

Suckled calves: Sold to £1410 for a 360kg Charolais (392ppk).

Leading prices: Gilford producer Charolais/Limousin bullocks 360kg £1410, 380kg £1400, 390kg £1400, 370kg £1380, Ballynahinch producer Charolais heifers 440kg £1390, 320kg £1090, Downpatrick producer Charolais bullocks 430kg £1350, 370kg £1300, 300kg £1100, Lisburn producer Limousin bullocks 410kg £1330, 400kg £1300, 370kg £1280, 390kg £1260, 360kg £1240, Downpatrick producer Charolais bullocks 380kg £1310, 380kg £1290, 350kg £1260, Charolais heifer 330kg £1140, Ballynahinch producer Charolais bullocks 350kg £1300, 310kg £1280, 350kg £1280 and Carryduff producer Limousin bullocks 370kg £1300, 350kg £1210, 350kg £1180, 300kg £1130.Dropped calves: Sold to £560 for a Limousin bull and £355 for a Limousin heifer.