Outstanding trade for stock at Swatragh

Bullocks sold to a top price of £1,440 for a 596kg Lim at £2.42 per kg and to a top of £2.97 per kilo for a Lim 418kg at £1,240.

Heifers sold to a top price of £1,480 for a 572kg Char at £2.59 per kg and to a top of £2.73 per kilo for a Lim 348kg at £950.

Fat Cows were also an outstanding trade topping at £2.24 per kilo for a Lim 598kg at £1,340.

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

Sample Prices

Bullocks: Swatragh producer; Lim,596kg at £1,440 = 2.42p; Swatragh producer; Lim,418kg at £1,240 = 2.97p; Lim,344kg at £890 = 2.59p; Garvagh producer; Lim,362kg at £970 = 2.68p; Lim,332kg at £840 = 2.53p; Lim,412kg at £1,050 = 2.55p; Swatragh producer; Char,472kg at £1,240 = 2.63p; Antrim producer; Lim,430kg at £940 = 2.19p; Lim,454kg at £940 = 2.07p; Lim,366kg at £820 = 2.24p; Magherafelt producer; Char,538kg at £1,260 = 2.34p; Maghera producer; Fr,430kg at £560 = 1.30p; Hol,430kg at £610 = 1.42p; Fr,436kg at £670 = 1.54p; Hol,422kg at £530 = 1.26p; Fr,458kg at £670 = 1.46p; Ayr,450kg at £680 = 1.51p; Fr,326kg at £390 = 1.20p; Fr,348kg at £460 = 1.32p; Fr,318kg at £350 = 1.10p; Fr,394kg at £420 = 1.07p; Fr,352kg at £380 = 1.08p; Fr,386kg at £490 = 1.27p; Fr,318kg at £360 = 1.13p; Swatragh producer; Lim,350kg at £890 = 2.54p; Lim,344kg at £820 = 2.38p; Magherafelt producer; AA,208kg at £510 = 2.45p; Ringsend producer; Lim,488kg at £1,100 = 2.25p; Lim,548kg at £1,290 = 2.35p; Stewartstown producer; AA,314kg at £750 = 2.39p; AA,352kg at £700 = 1.99p; AA,398kg at £930 = 2.34p; AA,334kg at £810 = 2.43p; Dungiven producer; Lim,326kg at £550 = 1.69p; Garvagh producer; Char,454kg at £940 = 2.07p; Magherafelt producer; Lim,308kg at £800 = 2.60p; Lim,282kg at £700 = 2.48p; Lim,306kg at £840 = 2.75p; Lim,358kg at £770 = 2.15p; Maghera producer; Lim,356kg at £880 = 2.47p; Lim,412kg at £900 = 2.18p; Lim,404kg at £980 = 2.43p; Omagh producer; Char,298kg at £710 = 2.38p; Aghadowey producer; Lim,276kg at £760 = 2.75p.

Heifers: Greysteel producer; Char,572kg at £1,480 = 2.59p; Lim,468kg at £950 = 2.03p; Sim,620kg at £1,420 = 2.29p; Char,534kg at £1,140 = 2.13p; Swatragh producer; Lim,348kg at £950 = 2.73p; Lim,312kg at £690 = 2.21p; Lim,410kg at £990 = 2.41p; Lim,420kg at £960 = 2.29p; Lim,402kg at £700 = 1.74p; Portglenone producer; Lim,522kg at £1,170 = 2.24p; Swatragh producer; Char,534kg at £1,200 = 2.25p; Char,434kg at £990 = 2.28p; Char,476kg at £960 = 2.02p; Swatragh producer; AA,376kg at £740 = 1.97p; Lim,282kg at £660 = 2.34p; Antrim producer; BB,550kg at £1,250 = 2.27p; Magherafelt producer; Char,342kg at £630 = 1.84p; Char,298kg at £670 = 2.25p; Char,338kg at £740 = 2.19p; Char,320kg at £810 = 2.53p; Char,358kg at £940 = 2.63p; Char,296kg at £750 = 2.53p; Char,400kg at £920 = 2.30p; Claudy producer; St,392kg at £850 = 2.17p; Lim,358kg at £780 = 2.18p; Shb,360kg at £650 = 1.81p; Sh,380kg at £740 = 1.95p; Sim,378kg at £670 = 1.77p; Spk,276kg at £480 = 1.74p; Kilrea producer; Lim,282kg at £720 = 2.55p; Lim,312kg at £740 = 2.37p; Lim,276kg at £730 = 2.64p; Lim,342kg at £880 = 2.57p; Kilrea producer; Lim,274kg at £570 = 2.08p; Lim,254kg at £500 = 1.97p; Maghera producer; Char,328kg at £860 = 2.62p; Lim,626kg at £1,460 = 2.33p; Magherafelt producer; AA, 352kg at £750 = 2.13p; Maghera producer; Lim,588kg at £1,460 = 2.48p; Ringsend producer; Lim,496kg at £1,180 = 2.38p; Char,450kg at £950 = 2.11p; Char,490kg at £1,050 = 2.14p; Garvagh producer; Lim,368kg at £830 = 2.26p; Lim,376kg at £740 = 1.97p; Lim,334kg at £690 = 2.07p; Swatragh producer; Lim,592kg at £1,430 = 2.42p; Dungiven producer; Lim,254kg at £600 = 2.36p; Lim,314kg at £600 = 1.91p; Claudy producer; Char, 438kg at £1,080 = 2.47p; Garvagh producer; Char,434kg at £960 = 2.21p; Char,384kg at £730 = 1.90p; Char,426kg at £870 = 2.04p; Rasharkin producer; Lim,310kg at £800 = 2.58p; Lim,334kg at £610 = 1.83p; Nutts Corner producer; Lim,566kg at £1,370 = 2.42p; Crumlin producer; Lim,374kg at £810 = 2.17p.

An exceptionally strong seasonal show of 1,370 sheep were presented at Swatragh Livestock Mart on Saturday 23rd April. 820 cull ewes were offered for sale and were an outstanding trade topping at £286.00. 510 lambs were presented for sale, which was met with an improved trade. Lambs topped at £140.00 for heavy sorts. Spring Lambs topped at £135.50.

Sample Prices

Heavy-weight: Omagh producer; 30kg at £140.00 = 4.67p; Tobermore producer; 31.6kg at £138.00 = 4.37p; Draperstown producer; 29.5kg at £138.00 = 4.68p; Draperstown producer; 25.5kg at £135.50 = 5.31p; Maghera producer; 26.25kg at £135.50 = 5.16p; Magherafelt producer; 26.6kg at £134.00 = 5.04p; Coleraine producer; 24.25kg at £134.00 = 5.53p; Magherafelt producer; 28kg at £134.00 = 4.79p; Ballymoney producer; 24.75kg at £134.00 = 5.41p; Maghera producer; 25kg at £133.50 = 5.34p; Ballymoney producer; 30kg at £133.50 = 4.45p; Ballymoney producer; 36kg at £133.00 = 3.69p; Magherafelt producer; 31kg at £133.00 = 4.29p; Ballymoney producer; 32kg at £133.00 = 4.16p; Greysteel producer; 35kg at £133.00 = 3.80p; Garvagh producer; 27kg at £132.50 = 4.91p; Dungiven producer; 34kg at £132.50 = 3.90p; Cookstown producer; 40kg at £130.00 = 3.25p; Cookstown producer; 24.5kg at £132.50 = 5.41p.

Spring Lambs: Swatragh producer; 22.3kg at £135.50 = 6.08p; Ballycastle producer; 22.5kg at £134.50 = 5.98p; Magherafelt producer; 23kg at £133.50 = 5.80p; Swatragh producer; 22.2kg at £132.50 = 5.97p; Cookstown producer; 23kg at £131.50 = 5.72p; Rasharkin producer; 23kg at £130.00 = 5.65p; Castlerock producer; 22.7kg at £130.00 = 5.73p; Dungiven producer; 21.5kg at £129.50 = 6.02p.

Light-weight: Draperstown producer; 17kg at £116.00 = 6.82p; Swatragh producer; 17.2kg at £114.00 = 6.63p; Garvagh producer; 17.5kg at £103.00 = 5.89p.

Fat Ewes: Tobermore producer; £286; Ballymoney producer; £238; Dungiven producer; £218.

Weekly Breeding Sheep Sale

1 Ewe with 2 Lambs at foot to £345.00

1 Ewe with 1 Lamb at foot to £232.00

This sale produced a fantastic trade for 595 sheep that were presented at the weekly Breeding Sheep Sale on Thursday 21st April.