Outstanding trade for stock at Swatragh

A strong show of 120 quality cattle were presented at Swatragh Livestock Mart on Monday 25th October which resulted in an outstanding trade for all types of stock on offer.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Oct 2021, 14:13 BST

Bullocks sold to a top price of £1,490 for a 704kg Lim at £2.12 per kg and to a top of £2.78 per kilo for a Lim 252kg at £700.

Heifers sold to a top price of £1,450 for a 728kg Char at £1.99 per kg and to a top of £2.48 per kilo for a Lim 298kg at £740.

Fat Cows were also a great trade topping with a 772kg Lim at £1,420 and £1.84 per kg.

A lot more stock required to meet demand with a large number of buyers attending both at ringside and online.

Sample Prices

Bullocks: Kilrea producer; Lim,704kg at £1490 = 2.12p; Lim,668kg at £1390 = 2.08p; Lim,576kg at £1350 = 2.34p; Lim,604kg at £1280 = 2.12p; Ardboe producer, Char,568kg at £1310 = 2.31p; Char,518kg at £1170 = 2.26p; Portglenone producer; Lim,584kg at £1280 = 2.19p; Magherafelt producer; AA,430kg at £1160 = 2.70p; Limavady producer; Lim,408kg at £1060 = 2.60p; Moneymore producer; Lim,390kg at £1010 = 2.59p; Lim,358kg at £860 = 2.40p; Lim,330kg at £750 = 2.27p; Lim,312kg at £740 = 2.37p; Crumlim producer; Sim,390kg at £1010 = 2.59p; Lim,368kg at £880 = 2.39p; Sim,350kg at £860 = 2.46p; Lim,338kg at £820 = 2.43p; Lim,252kg at £700 = 2.78p; Lim,266kg at £670 = 2.52p; Maghera producer; Lim,390kg at £970 = 2.49p; SHB,436kg at £970 = 2.22p; Lim,388kg at £940 = 2.42p; SHB,410kg at £910 = 2.22p; SHB,414kg at £900 = 2.17p; Lim,380kg at £870 = 2.29p; SHB,368kg at £780 = 2.12p; SHB,362kg at £760 = 2.10p; Magherafelt producer; AA,428kg at £960 = 2.24p; AA,406kg at £940 = 2.32p; AA,360kg at £860 = 2.39p; AA,394kg at £840 = 2.13p; Garvagh producer; Char,376kg at £830 = 2.21p.

Heifers: Draperstown producer; Char,728kg at £1450 = 1.99p; Char,492kg at £1060 = 2.15p; Portglenone producer; Lim,782kg at £1440 = 1.84p; Portglenone producer; Lim,568kg at £1320 = 2.32p; Lim,554kg at £1210 = 2.18p; Moneymore producer; Lim,600kg at £1280 = 2.13p; Swatragh producer; Lim,522kg at £1210 = 2.32p; Lim,474kg at £1080 = 2.28p; Lim,554kg at £1070 = 1.93p; Lim,462kg at £1000 = 2.16p; Lim,430kg at £980 = 2.28p; Lim,462kg at £940 = 2.03p; Lim,460kg at £920 = 2.00p; Lim,370kg at £900 = 2.43p; Lim,416kg at £850 = 2.04p; Draperstown producer; Lim,440kg at £900 = 2.05p; Char,430kg at £890 = 2.07p; Dungiven producer; Lim,506kg at £1080 = 2.13p; Bellaghy producer; Lim,454kg at £1070 = 2.36p; Lim,464kg at £1010 = 2.18p; Char,460kg at £990 = 2.15p; Lim,412kg at £950 = 2.31p; Lim,422kg at £900 = 2.13p; BB,410kg at £870 = 2.12p; Crumlin producer; Char,410kg at £850 = 2.07p; Char,350kg at £820 = 2.34p; Lim,328kg at £760 = 2.32p; Lim,320kg at £750 = 2.34p; Lim,298kg at £740 = 2.48p; Lim,298kg at £730 = 2.45p; Lim,336kg at £720 = 2.14p; Lim,276kg at £650 = 2.36p.

Another excellent show of 1190 sheep were presented at Swatragh Livestock Mart on Saturday 23rd October. 260 cull ewes were offered for sale and were an excellent trade topping at £170.00. 930 lambs were presented for sale, which was also met with a very solid trade, lambs topped at £135.00 for heavy sorts.

Sample Prices

Heavy-weight: Coleraine producer; 33kg at £135.00 = 4.09p; Newtownabbey producer; 30kg at £121.00 = 4.03p; Aghadowey producer; 26.8kg at £122.00 = 4.55p; Castledawson producer; 28kg at £117.00 = 4.18p; Magherafelt producer; 24.3kg at £116.00 = 4.77p; Glarryford producer; 25kg at £114.00 = 4.56p.

Mid-weight: Draperstown producer; 22kg at £109.50 = 4.98p; Draperstown producer; 23kg at £109.00 = 4.74p; Maghera producer; 23.5kg at £109.00 = 4.64p; Maghera producer; 20.8kg at £106.50 = 5.12p; Dungiven producer; 21.3kg at £107.00 = 5.02p; Bellaghy producer; 22.4kg at £105.00 = 4.69p; Kilrea producer; 23kg at £105.00 = 4.57p; Coleraine producer; 23.5kg at £105.00 = 4.47p; Draperstown producer; 21kg at £104.00 = 4.95p.

Light-weight Lambs: Ballintoy producer; 19kg at £96.00 = 5.05p; Dungannon producer; 18.5kg at £95.00 = 5.14p;

Draperstown producer; 18kg at £95.00 = 5.28p; Bellaghy producer; 18.8kg at £95.00 = 5.05p; Greysteel producer; 18kg at £94.50 = 5.25p; Swatragh producer; 18kg at £93.50 = 5.19p; Draperstown producer; 17.3kg at £93.00 = 5.38p; Coleraine producer; 17.9kg at £93.00 = 5.20p; Draperstown producer; 18.5kg at £93.00 = 5.03p; Draperstown producer; 17.5kg at £92.50 = 5.29p; Plumbridge producer; 17.3kg at £92.00 = 5.33p; Ballymoney producer; 18.8kg at £92.00 = 4.91p; Dunloy producer; 18.5kg at £91.00 = 4.92p.

Fat Ewes:Coleraine producer; £170; Rasharkin producer; £158; Aghadowey producer; £154.

Weekly Breeding Sheep Sale

At the Weekly Breeding Sale last Thursday evening, 21st October, over 270 Quality Sheep were presented for sale which produced a very solid trade. Note, the last sale for this season is Thursday 28th October at 7.30pm.

Sample of Leading Prices

Hoggets - £162.00, £156.00, £154.00, £150.00.

Ewe Lambs - £142.00, £142.00, £129.00, £128.00.

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