£57,000 raised for local charities at Markethill Christmas show and sale

Markethill Livestock Sales held its annual Christmas show and sale and prime cattle and lambs on Thursday 17th November
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The event included the annual charity auction, which this year was on behalf of the Southern Area Hospice Newry and Pretty n Pink NI Breast Cancer Charity.

The show and sale was sponsored by Primestock Meats, Lurgan. The prime cattle were judged by John Killen, Crossgar.

The show champion, a heifer, from Joe McCarragher Armagh, weighed 836kg and sold at £4400 to Hewitt Meats (on behalf of Creighton's Supermarket, Markethill)

Supreme champion by Joe McCarragher winning the Robinson Cup presented by Greer RobinsonSupreme champion by Joe McCarragher winning the Robinson Cup presented by Greer Robinson
Supreme champion by Joe McCarragher winning the Robinson Cup presented by Greer Robinson

The reserve champion, a bullock, from Darren Mullen, Keady, weighed 820kg and sold at £3300 to Hewitt Meats, Loughgall

The Butchers Choice, a heifer, from Martin Rowland, Cullyhanna, weighed 740kg and sold at £2300 to C Donnelly

In the lamb section, judged by Dean Irwin, Richhill 1st and 2nd place went to lambs from T Ferguson, Tandragee and sold at £120 and £117 respectfully

The annual charity auction which followed, was a resounding success, raising a total of £57,000 to be shared by the two chosen charities

Third placed steer by Darren Mullen, pictured with judge John KillenThird placed steer by Darren Mullen, pictured with judge John Killen
Third placed steer by Darren Mullen, pictured with judge John Killen

Highlight of the auction, was a 1962 Massey Ferguson 35 tractor which sold for £13,500

The mart management would like to thank everyone who supported this years event by donating and buying auction items, selling and buying livestock, our staff who donated their wages from the night and especially Primestock Meats for sponsoring the show, also the judges, John Killen and Dean Irwin.

Show results

Supreme champion (winner of the Robinson Cup, presented by Greer Robinson)

First place fat cow by Karl Lappin, pictured with judge John KillenFirst place fat cow by Karl Lappin, pictured with judge John Killen
First place fat cow by Karl Lappin, pictured with judge John Killen

lot 1326 Joe McCarragher 836k £4400 bought by Hewitt Meats for Creightons Supermarket

Reserve champion

lot 1359 Darren Mullen 822k £3300 bought by Hewitt Meats

Butchers Choice (winner of the Markethill Livestock Sales Cup)

Reserve champion by Darren Mullen. Pictured judge John Killen, Greer Robinson and Andrew Hewitt, Primestock MeatsReserve champion by Darren Mullen. Pictured judge John Killen, Greer Robinson and Andrew Hewitt, Primestock Meats
Reserve champion by Darren Mullen. Pictured judge John Killen, Greer Robinson and Andrew Hewitt, Primestock Meats

lot 1362 Martin Rowland 746k £2300 bought by C Donnelly

Heifers

1st lot 1326 J McCarragher

2nd lot 1322 C and M Tumilty 804k £2300 to J Alexander

3rd lot 1321 C and M Tumilty 660k £1950 to Ballybrick Livestock

Steers

Butchers Choice by Martin Rowland. Pictured John Killen and Greer RobinsonButchers Choice by Martin Rowland. Pictured John Killen and Greer Robinson
Butchers Choice by Martin Rowland. Pictured John Killen and Greer Robinson

1st lot 1359 D Mullen

2nd lot 1327 J Murray 818k £2300 to MD Livestock

3rd lot 1358 D Mullen 754k £2700 to PJ McGorrian

Fat cows

1st lot 1387 K Lappin 898k £2300 to S Erskine

2nd lot 1390 J Renaghan 832k £1700 to MD Livestock

Lambs

1st lot 24 T Ferguson 27.7k £120 to F McKee

2nd lot 27 T Ferguson 23.7k £114 to A Ward

3rd lot 33 N McNiece 25k £120 to A Ward

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