An entry of 1080 sheep at Markethill on Monday 2nd November sold in a steady trade for lambs and cull ewe prices were firmer on the week.

Heavy lambs sold from 540-597p/k with a top of 612p/k for 25k at £153 for an Armagh farmer, followed by 598p/k for 24.1k at £144 from a Belleeks farmer.

Good quality midweight lambs sold from 630-663p/k for 20.2k at £134 from a Ballynahinch farmer, followed by 659p/k for 20.5k at £135 from a Markethill producer.

Light store lambs sold up to 756p/k for 15.6k at £118 from a Newry producer, followed by 750p/k for 15.2k at £114 from a Hilltown farmer.

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Main demand from 670-741p/k.

Stronger store lambs sold up to 725p/k for 17.1k at £124 for a Markethill farmer, followed by 718p/k for 17k at £122 from a Kilkeel farmer.

Several more pens sold from 640-712p/k.

Of the 180 cull ewes first quality from £140-£200, second quality from £100-£130 and thin ewes from £60- £95 each.

Heavy lambs

Armagh producer 25k £153 612p/k: Belleeks producer 24.1k £144 598p/k: Portadown producer 24.3k £145 597p/k: Middletown producer 27.5k £162 589p/k and Armagh producer 24.9k £145 582p/k.

Midweight lambs

Ballynahinch producer 20.2k £134 663p/k: Markethill producer 20.5k £135 659p/k: Ballygawley producer 20.2k £132.50 656p/k: Keady producer 21.6k £140 648p/k: Keady producer 21.5k £139 647p/k: Hillsborough producer 20.1k £129 642p/k: Markethill producer 20.5k £130 634p/k and Dungannon producer 23.3k £147.50 633p/k.

Light store lambs

Newry producer 15.6k £118 756p/k: Hilltown producer 15.2k £114 750p/k: Armagh producer 13.5k £100 741p/k: Ballinderry producer 15.5k £114 736p/k: Hilltown producer 16.3k £118 724p/k: Ballygawley producer 16.8k £120.50 717p/k and Markethill producer 16k £114 713p/k.

Strong store lambs

Markethill producer 17.1k £124 725p/k: Kilkeel producer 17k £122 718p/k: Fintona producer 17.7k £126 712p/k: Ballynahinch producer 18k £126 700p/k: Castlewellan producer 18.4k £128 696p/k: 18.1k £125 691p/k: Ballinderry producer 18.2k £125.50 690p/k: Armagh producer 19.5k £133 682p/k and Loughgilly producer 18.9k £128.50, 680p/k.