Outstanding trade for stock at Swatragh

Bullocks sold to a top price of £1,320 for a 572kg Lim at £2.31 per kg and to a top of £2.69 per kilo for a Lim 242kg at £650.

Heifers sold to a top price of £940 for a 358kg Char at £2.63 per kg and to a top of £2.85 per kilo for a Lim 214kg at £610.

Fat Cows were also an excellent trade topping at £1.83 per kilo for a Lim 706kg at £1,290.

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

Sample Prices

Bullocks: Bellaghy producer; Lim,572kg at £1,320 = 2.31p; Lim,570kg at £1,290 = 2.26p; Lim,502kg at £1,190 = 2.37p; Lim,430kg at £1,080 = 2.51p; Char,590kg at £1,240 = 2.10p; AA,504kg at £1,190 = 2.36p; Lim,592kg at £1,250 = 2.11p; Portglenone producer; Lim,242kg at £650 = 2.69p; Lim,238kg at £590 = 2.48p; Maghera producer; Lim 416kg at £1,010 = 2.43p; Swatragh producer; Sh,500kg at £1,110 = 2.22p; Draperstown producer; Sim,460kg at £930 = 2.02p; Sim,564kg at £1,030 = 1.83p; Her,426kg at £800 = 1.88p; Swatragh producer; Lim,332kg at £880 = 2.65p; Lim,332kg at £880 = 2.65p; Kilrea producer; Lim,406kg at £950 = 2.34p; Lim,392kg at £990 = 2.53p; Lim,364kg at £970 = 2.66p; Lim,404kg at £1,050 = 2.60p; Maghera producer; Char,412kg at £1,050 = 2.55p; Char,432kg at £1,070 = 2.48p; Char,470kg at £1,100 = 2.34p; Swatragh producer; AA,334kg at £780 = 2.34p; AA,402kg at £940 = 2.34p; Char,296kg at £740 = 2.50p; AA,316kg at £790 = 2.50p; Rasharkin producer; BB,438kg at £850 = 1.94p; Toomebridge producer; Char,418kg at £1,100 = 2.63p; Daq,360kg at £880 = 2.44p; Char,434kg at £1,010 = 2.33p; Lim,398kg at £1,000 = 2.51p; Char,416kg at £1,040 = 2.50p.

Heifers: Toomebridge producer; Char,358kg at £940 = 2.63p; Daq,370kg at £900 = 2.43p; Portglenone producer; Lim,214kg at £610 = 2.85p; Lim,236kg at £650 = 2.75p; Lim,448kg at £930 = 2.08p; Maghera producer; Lim,260kg at £730 = 2.81p; Lim,226kg at £640 = 2.83p; Lim,342kg at £770 = 2.25p; Swatragh producer; BB,462kg at £780 = 1.69p; Draperstown producer; Char,336kg at £720 = 2.14p; Maghera producer; Char,472kg at £960 = 2.03p; Swatragh producer; AA,344kg at £730 = 2.12p; AA,366kg at £740 = 2.02p; Maghera producer; Lim,252kg at £620 = 2.46p; Lim,220kg at £540 = 2.45p; Lim,316kg at £750 = 2.37p; Lim,256kg at £600 = 2.34p; Lim,260kg at £640 = 2.46p; Lim,316kg at £600 = 1.90p; Lim,274kg at £570 = 2.08p; Maghera producer; Char,332kg at £600 = 1.81p; Lim,268kg at £630 = 2.35p; Char,320kg at £600 = 1.88p; Char,378kg at £660 = 1.75p; Char,228kg at £540 = 2.37p; Rasharkin producer; Lim,394kg at £900 = 2.28p; Kilrea producer; Lim,356kg at £720 = 2.02p; AA,426kg at £920 = 2.16p.

Another excellent show of 1,250 sheep were presented at Swatragh Livestock Mart on Saturday 5th February. 449 cull ewes were offered for sale and were an outstanding trade topping at £228.00. 768 lambs were presented for sale, which was also met with an improved trade. Lambs topped at £137.00 for heavy sorts.

Sample Prices

Heavy-weight: Draperstown producer; 33kg at £137.00 = 4.15p; Ballymoney producer; 32kg at £136.00 = 4.25p; Ballymoney producer; 33.5kg at £134.50 = 4.01p; Swatragh producer; 28kg at £134.50 = 4.80p; Draperstown producer; 28kg at £130.50 = 4.66p; Aghadowey producer; 29kg at £128.50 = 4.43p; Stewartstown producer; 27kg at £128.00 = 4.74p; Cloughmills producer; 27kg at £127.00 = 4.70p; Maghera producer; 24.5kg at £126.00 = 5.14p; Cookstown producer; 26.5kg at £126.00 = 4.75p; Maghera producer; 27.25kg at £125.50 = 4.61p; Dungiven producer; 30.5kg at £125.00 = 4.10p; Maghera producer; 27.3kg at £124.50 = 4.56p; Eglinton producer; 27.8kg at £124.50 = 4.48p; Maghera producer; 25kg at £124.50 = 4.98p.

Mid-weight: Greysteel producer; 22.5kg at £124.00 =5.51p; Rasharkin producer; 23.75kg at £124.00 = 5.22p; Eglinton producer; 23.6kg at £123.50 = 5.23p; Garvagh producer; 23kg at £123.00 = 5.35p; Coleraine producer; 23.5kg at £122.50 = 5.21p; Maghera producer; 23kg at £122.50 = 5.33p; Garvagh producer; 23.25kg at £119.00 = 5.12p; Limavady producer; 22.5kg at £118.50 = 5.27p; Kilrea producer; 23kg at £118.00 = 5.13p; Cranagh producer; 23.5kg at £116.00 = 4.94p; Ballycastle producer; 22.75kg at £113.00 = 4.97p; Moneymore producer; 22.7kg at £113.00 = 4.98p; Dungiven producer; 21.3kg at £109.50 = 5.14p.

Light-weight Lambs: Draperstown producer; 18.7kg at £95.50 = 5.11p; Swatragh producer; 17.25kg at £85.00 = 4.93p; Swatragh producer; 18.8kg at £85.00 = 4.52p; Maghera producer; 18kg at £80.00 = 4.44p.

Fat Ewes: Ballymena producer; £228; Kilrea producer; £194; Antrim producer; £188

Weekly Breeding Sheep Sale

1 Ewe with 2 Lambs at foot to £365.00

1 Ewe with 1 Lamb at foot to £255.00

In-Lamb Ewes sold to £195.00

This sale produced another fantastic trade for almost 400 sheep that were presented at the weekly Breeding Sheep Sale.