Strong show of sheep at Swatragh
An entry of almost 700 cull ewes saw strong demand for well fleshed ewes, topping at £118 on several occasions for texels, with many lots passing the £100 mark. Almost 900 lambs were presented for sale, which was met with a steady trade for good quality, well fleshed lambs topping at £81.00 for 25kg.
Sample prices:
Heavyweight Lambs: Cookstown producer 25kg at £81.00 = 3.24p; Cushendall producer 26.3kg at £80.00 = 3.05p; Moneymore producer 26kg at £80.00 = 3.08p; Maghera producer 25.3kg at £80.00 = 3.16p; Pomeroy producer 25kg at £80.00 = 3.20p; Upperlands producer 25kg at £80.00 = 3.20p; Limavady producer 27kg at £80.20 = 2.97p.
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Mid-weight Lambs: Maghera producer 21.9kg at £79.00 = 3.67p; Maghera producer 24kg at £78.00 = 3.25p; Garvagh producer 24.8kg at £78.00 = 3.15p; Rossglass producer 24.3kg at £77.50 = 3.20p; Cookstown producer 23.5kg at £76.00 = 3.23p; Cookstown producer 23kg at £76.00 = 3.30p; Tobermore producer 23.5kg at £75.80 = 3.23p; Portglenone producer 23kg at £75.00 = 3.26p; Garvagh producer 22.8kg at £73.00 = 3.20p.
Light weight Lambs: Garvagh producer 20.6kg at £70.80 = 3.44p; Garvagh producer 20.2kg at £70.20 = 3.48p; Loughgeill producer 19.7kg at £70.50 = 3.58p; Rasharkin producer 19.5kg at £67.50 = 3.46p; Rasharkin producer 18.5kg at £67.00 = 3.62p.
Fat Ewe prices: Tobermore producer 1 ewe at £118; Kilrea producer 2 ewes at £118; Maghera producer 1 ewe at £103; Moneymore producer 5 ewes at £98.00.
Approximate price ranges:
Texels - £85 - £118
Suffolk - £75 - £100
Mule/CB - £60 - £80
A seasonal show of quality cattle were presented at Swatragh Livestock Mart on Monday, which resulted in a steady trade for all types of stock on offer. Heifers sold to a top of £550 for a Shorthorn 306kg. Cull cows sold to £705 for a Hereford 606kg.
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Heifers: Bellaghy producer SH,306kg at £485 = 1.58p; SH,306kg at £550 = 1.80p; SH,384kg at £525 = 1.37p; SH,288kg at £425 = 1.48p; SH,358kg at £500 = 1.40p.
Cull cows: Swatragh producer; HER,606kg at £705 = 1.16p
Producer Incentive: There will be a £100 Northern Counties Farmware Store Voucher to be won every month at both the sheep and cattle marts.
Cattle Sale - Every animal sold will guarantee one entry into monthly draw.
Sheep Sale - Every 10 sheep sold will guarantee one entry into monthly draw
July sponsor: McGuigan’s Garage, Swatragh