Outstanding trade for stock at Swatragh

A strong seasonal show of 70 quality cattle were presented at Swatragh Livestock Mart on Monday 21st February which resulted in an outstanding trade for all types of stock on offer.
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Bullocks sold to a top price of £1,540 for a 664kg Lim at £2.32 per kg and to a top of £2.74 per kilo for a Char 442kg at £1,210.

Heifers sold to a top price of £1,490 for a 610kg Sim at £2.44 per kg and to a top of £2.60 per kilo for a Lim 242kg at £630.

Fat Cows were also an excellent trade topping at £1.95 per kilo for a Lim 696kg at £1,360.

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

Sample Prices:

Bullocks: Portglenone producer; Lim,664kg at £1,540 = 2.32p; Lim,558kg at £1,350 = 2.42p; Lim,548kg at £1,380 = 2.52p; Dungiven producer; Char,442kg at £1,210 = 2.74p; Char,414kg at £1,060 = 2.56p; Char,330kg at £840 = 2.55p; Kilrea producer; Lim,346kg at £860 = 2.49p; Crumlin producer; Lim,394kg at £990 = 2.51p; AA,314kg at £680 = 2.17p; Char,382kg at £900 = 2.36p; Maghera producer; Lim,278kg at £670 = 2.41p; Lim,320kg at £870 = 2.72p; Maghera producer; Spk,396kg at £900 = 2.27p; Spk,348kg at £900 = 2.59p; Omagh producer; Spk,352kg at £730 = 2.07p; Rasharkin producer; Her,436kg at £920 = 2.11p; Garvagh producer; Lim,412kg at £960 = 2.33p; Lim,378kg at £960 = 2.54p; Lim,340kg at £850 = 2.50p; Dungiven producer; Lim,476kg at £1,220 = 2.56p; Lim,420kg at £1,000 = 2.38p; Lim,354kg at £920 = 2.60p; Lim,336kg at £770 = 2.29p; Draperstown producer; BB,356kg at £740 = 2.08p; Sim,370kg at £800 = 2.16p; Lim,300kg at £670 = 2.23p; Lim,308kg at £550 = 1.79p; Lim,316kg at £810 = 2.56p.

Heifers: Cookstown producer; Sim,610kg at £1,490 = 2.44p; Lim,530kg at £1,310 = 2.47p; Lim,552kg at £1,390 = 2.52p; Lim,548kg at £1,360 = 2.48p; Lim,582kg at £1,470 = 2.53p; Kilrea producer; Lim,242kg at £630 = 2.60p; Lim,194kg at £470 = 2.42p; Lim,224kg at £560 = £2.50p; Swatragh producer; Char,558kg at £1,240 = 2.22p; Lim,580kg at £1,270 = 2.19p; Char,588kg at £1,430 = 2.43p; Lim,616kg at £1,490 = 2.42p; Lim,622kg at £1,270 = 2.04p; Crumlin producer; Char,314kg at £690 = 2.20p; Char,334kg at £760 = 2.28p; Char,290kg at £650 = 2.24p; Maghera producer; Lim,292kg at £660 = 2.26p; Lim,316kg at £800 = 2.53p; Omagh producer; Spk,264kg at £580 = 2.20p; Rasharkin producer; Her,336kg at £620 = 1.85p; Portglenone producer; Lim,540kg at £1,240 = 2.30p; Garvagh producer; Lim,310kg at £700 = 2.26p; Char,304kg at £680 = 2.24p; Claudy producer; Char,426kg at £940 = 2.21p; Char,500kg at £1,160 = 2.32p; Char,492kg at £1,150 = 2.34p; Char,436kg at £900 = 2.06p; Dungiven producer; Lim,296kg at £710 = 2.40p; Draperstown producer; Char,382kg at £870 = 2.28p; Lim,308kg at £700 = 2.27p; Lim,298kg at £700 = 2.35p.

Another excellent show of 850 sheep were presented at Swatragh Livestock Mart on Saturday 19th February. 448 cull ewes were offered for sale and were an outstanding trade topping at £256.00. 388 lambs were presented for sale, which was also met with a solid trade. Lambs topped at £146.00 for heavy sorts.

Sample Prices

Heavy-weight: Dungiven producer; 38kg at £146.00 = 3.84p; Swatragh producer; 25kg at £121.00 = 4.84p; Limavady producer; 32kg at £121.00 = 3.78p; Swatragh producer; 30.8kg at £120.00 = 3.90p; Draperstown producer; 26.6kg at £120.00 = 4.51p; Draperstown producer; 26.3kg at £120.00 = 4.56p; Coleraine producer; 25.5kg at £119.50 = 4.69p; Coleraine producer; 25.8kg at £119.00 = 4.61p; Coleraine producer; 26kg at £118.50 = 4.56p; Garvagh producer; 29kg at £118.00 = 4.07p; Dungiven producer; 25.5kg at £118.00 = 4.63p; Draperstown producer; 28kg at £117.00 = 4.18p; Antrim producer; 29kg at £117.00 = 4.03p; Kilrea producer; 24.8kg at £117.00 = 4.72p; Kilrea producer; 24.4kg at £116.00 = 4.75p.

Mid-weight: Garvagh producer; 23.3kg at £117.50 =5.04p; Draperstown producer; 23.7kg at £116.50 = 4.92p; Draperstown producer; 22kg at £112.00 = 5.09p; Garvagh producer; 22.9kg at £108.00 = 4.72p; Maghera producer; 22kg at £105.00 = 4.77p; Ahoghill producer; 23.4kg at £100.00 = 4.27p; Garvagh producer; 21kg at £100.00 = 4.76p.

Light-weight Lambs: Dungiven producer; 15kg at £72.00 = 4.80p; Maghera producer; 17kg at £75.00 = 4.41p; Swatragh producer; 17kg at £74.00 = 4.35p; Maghera producer; 15kg at £70.00 = 4.67p.

Fat Ewes: Garvagh producer £256; Maghera producer £250; Maghera producer £240.

Weekly Breeding Sheep Sale

1 Ewe with 2 Lambs at foot to £275.00

1 Ewe with 1 Lamb at foot to £320.00

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 on Thursday 17th February.

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