Swatragh Mart: Store bullocks sell to £1,520

Store heifers sold to £1,395 for an Aberdeen Angus weighing 740kg.

Store bullocks sold to a top of £1,520 for a Charolais weighing 742kg.

Fat cows sold to a top of 1.38 per kilo for a Limousin weighing 614kg.

More cattle needed weekly to meet demand.

Top price per kilo

Heifers – Limousin, 440kg at £1,100 = 2.50p.

Bullocks – Limousin, 362kg at £1,030 = 2.85p.

Cull cows – Limousin, 614kg at £850 = 1.38p.

Heifers: Maghera producer; Limousin, 440kg at £1,100 = 2.50p; Charolais, 508kg at £1,245 = 2.45p; Charolais, 450kg at £1,040 = 2.31p; Charolais, 362kg at £840 = 2.32p; Charolais, 376kg at £795 = 2.11p; Aberdeen Angus, 472kg at £980 = 2.08p; Limousin, 456kg at £1,065 = 2.34p; Swatragh producer; Charolais, 482kg at £1,060 = 2.20p; Charolais, 552kg at £1,190 = 2.16p; Charolais, 506kg at £1,070 = 2.11p; Charolais, 550kg at £1,150 = 2.09p; Charolais, 584kg at £1,200 = 2.05p; Charolais, 592kg at £1,210 = 2.04p; Limousin, 492kg at £940 = 1.91p; Stewartstown producer; Charolais, 564kg at £1,140 = 2.02p; Bellaghy producer; Limousin, 498kg at £1,085 = 2.18p; Charolais, 522kg at £1,105 = 2.12p; Limousin, 404kg at £820 = 2.03p; Limousin, 532kg at £1,050 = 1.97p; Cookstown producer; Charolais, 612kg at £1,230 = 2.01p; Bellaghy producer; Aberdeen Angus, 424kg at £905 = 2.13p; Portglenone producer; Charolais, 376kg at £775 = 2.06p; Charolais, 394kg at £820 = 2.08p; Charolais, 484kg at £950 = 1.96p; Charolais, 366kg at £705 = 1.93p; Charolais, 330kg at £620 = 1.88p; Maghera producer; Charolais, 328kg at £740 = 2.26p; Limousin,300kg at £670 = 2.23p; Aberdeen Angus,414kg at £895 = 2.16p; Magherafelt producer; Charolais, 330kg at £675 = 2.05p; Charolais, 314kg at £655 = 2.05p; Swatragh producer; Limousin, 510kg at £1,020 = 2.00p; Belgian Blue, 574kg at £1,040 = 1.81p; Simmental, 526kg at £955 = 1.82p; Simmental, 610kg at £1,065 = 1.75p; Swatragh producer; Limousin, 402kg at £765 = 1.90p; Limousin,412kg at £775 = 1.88p; Maghera producer; Aberdeen Angus,250kg at £490 = 1.96p; Aberdeen Angus, 260kg at £450 = 1.73p; Limousin, 310kg at £700 = 2.25p; Maghera producer; Limousin, 350kg at £745 = 2.13p; Limousin, 408kg at £670 = 1.64p; Limousin, 410kg at £680 = 1.65p; Maghera producer; Limousin, 408kg at £745 = 1.83p; Limousin, 450kg at £800 = 1.78p; Limousin, 410kg at £700 = 1.71p; Swatragh producer; Aberdeen Angus, 446kg at £820 = 1.84p; Aberdeen Angus, 398kg at £735 = 1.85p; Swatragh producer; Aberdeen Angus, 740kg at £1395 = 1.89p; Maghera producer; Limousin, 572kg at £1070 = 1.87p; Magherafelt producer; Charolais, 330kg at £675 = 2.05p; Charolais,314kg at £655 = 2.09p; Desertmartin producer; Belted Galloway, 324kg at £500 = 1.54p; Belted Galloway, 298kg at £450 = 1.51p; Belted Galloway, 336kg at £480 = 1.43p; Belted Galloway, 322kg at £400 = 1.24p; Belted Galloway, 314kg at £485 = 1.54p; Belted Galloway, 286kg at £400 = 1.40p; Belted Galloway, 282kg at £400 = 1.42p; Aberdeen Angus, 292kg at £410 = 1.40p and Maghera producer; Aberdeen Angus, 250kg at £490 = 1.96p; Aberdeen Angus, 260kg at £450 = 1.73p.

Bullocks: Swatragh producer; Charolais, 362kg at £,1030 = 2.85p; Charolais, 366kg at £1,010 = 2.76p; Charolais, 440kg at £1,120 = 2.55p; Charolais, 404kg at £1,030 = 2.55p; Limousin, 412kg at £875 = 2.12p; Charolais, 434kg at £1,075 = 2.48p; Swatragh producer; Charolais, 456kg at £1,160 = 2.54p; Charolais, 456kg at £1,130 = 2.48p; Charolais, 456kg at £1,085 = 2.38p; Charolais, 418kg at £950 = 2.27p; Limousin, 442kg at £1000 = 2.26p; Charolais, 506kg at £1,055 = 2.08p; Garvagh producer; Limousin, 242kg at £680 = 2.81p; Limousin, 270kg at £720 = 2.67p; Limousin, 280kg at £740 = 2.64p; Limousin, 278kg at £740 = 2.66p; Limousin, 304kg at £750 = 2.47p; Swatragh producer; Limousin, 556kg at £1,235 = 2.22p; Limousin, 646kg at £1,375 = 2.13p; Swatragh producer; Limousin, 538kg at £1,135 = 2.11p; Aberdeen Angus, 496kg at £1,100 = 2.22p; Magherafelt producer; Blonde d’Aquitaine, 650kg at £1,435 = 2.21p; Limousin, 538kg at £1,175 = 2.18p; Blonde d’Aquitaine, 590kg at £1,285 = 2.18p; Belgian Blue, 680kg at £1,385 = 2.04p; Limousin, 692kg at £1,440 = 2.08p; Charolais, 690kg at £1,385 = 2.01p; Charolais, 742kg at £1,520 = 2.05p; Charolais, 626kg at £1,305 = 2.08p; Charolais,608kg at £1,280 = 1.96p; Charolais, 608kg at £1,220 = 2.01p; Charolais, 620kg at £1,255 = 2.02p; Magherafelt producer; Charolais, 344kg at £760 = 2.21p; Limousin, 336kg at £730 = 2.17p; Maghera producer; Charolais,408kg at £1030 = 2.52p; Limousin,346kg at £815 = 2.36p; Limousin, 334kg at £810 = 2.43p; Limousin, 388kg at £935 = 2.41p; Limousin, 354kg at £830 = 2.34p; Limousin, 578kg at £1295 = 2.24p; Simmental, 594kg at £1,300 = 2.19p; Simmental, 598kg at £1,200 = 2.01p; Simmental, 542kg at £1,090 = 2.01p; Simmental, 612kg at £1,225 = 2.00p; Charolais, 604kg at £1,120 = 1.85p; Dungiven producer; Aberdeen Angus, 458kg at £1010 = 2.21p; Aberdeen Angus,474kg at £1010 = 2.13p; Aberdeen Angus, 512kg at £1,040 = 2.03p; Aberdeen Angus, 492kg at £1,000 = 2.03p; Aberdeen Angus,484kg at £970 = 2.00p; Maghera producer; Aberdeen Angus,186kg at £405 = 2.18p; Aberdeen Angus, 248kg at £480 = 1.94p; Maghera producer; Charolais, 432kg at £870 = 2.01p; Charolais, 452kg at £875 = 1.94p; Limousin, 468kg at £900 = 1.92p; Belgian Blue, 392kg at £730 = 1.86p; Limousin, 404kg at £700 = 1.73p; Limousin, 492kg at £800 = 1.63p; Swatragh producer; Charolais, 422kg at £985 = 2.33p; Charolais, 480kg at £1,095 = 2.28p; Charolais, 526kg at £1,100 = 2.09p; Charolais, 466kg at £980 = 2.10p; Charolais, 518kg at £1,000 = 1.93p; Charolais, 446kg at £970 = 2.17p; Charolais,468kg at £970 = 2.07p; Charolais,468kg at £945 = 2.02p; Swatragh producer; Limousin,380kg at £760 = 2.00p; Limousin,380kg at £600 = 1.58p; Swatragh producer; Aberdeen Angus,308kg at £610 = 1.98p; Aberdeen Angus,386kg at £755 = 1.96p; Rasharkin producer; Aberdeen Angus,578kg at £620 = 1.07p; Aberdeen Angus, 578kg at £620 = 1.07p; Portglenone producer; Charolais, 388kg at £990 = 2.55p; Charolais,3 96kg at £995 = 2.51p; Charolais, 394kg at £1,060 = 2.69p; Charolais, 396kg at £895 = 2.26p; Charolais, 408kg at £960 = 2.35p; Garvagh producer; Limousin, 378kg at £910 = 2.41p; Swatragh producer; Charolais, 514kg at £1,050 = 2.04p; Hereford, 324kg at £725 = 2.24p; Hereford, 418kg at £790 = 1.89p; Swatragh producer; Charolais, 632kg at £1,200 = 1.90p; Limousin,668kg at £1,245 = 1.86p; Charolais, 576kg at £1,090 = 1.89p; Charolais, 532kg at £950 = 1.79p; Blonde d’Aquitaine, 558kg at £950 = 1.70p; Simmental, 712kg at £1,190 = 1.67p; Garvagh producer; Limousin, 460kg at £990 = 2.15p; Limousin, 372kg at £925 = 2.49p; Garvagh producer; Simmental, 484kg at £805 = 1.66p; Simmental, 448kg at £730 = 1.63p; Friesian, 510kg at £680 = 1.33p; Simmental, 410kg at £695 = 1.70p; Friesian, 442kg at £440 = 1.00p.

Cows: Maghera producer; Limousin, 660kg at £850 = 1.29p; Portglenone producer; Limousin, 614kg at £850 = 1.38p; Swatragh producer; Simmental, 644kg at £720 = 1.12p; Hereford, 574kg at £450 = 0.78p; Limousin, 510kg at £410 = 0.80p; Maghera producer; Aberdeen Angus, 674kg at £575 = 0.85p; Highland, 542kg at £400 = 0.74p.

Sheep

A strong show of over 1,500 head was presented at Swatragh Livestock Mart on Saturday, September 22nd 2018, which was met with a strong trade for both fat lambs and ewes.

An entry of over 150 cast ewes topped at £100 with many lots passing the £90 mark.

Almost 1,200 lambs were presented for sale, topping at £84.80 for 6 lambs at 27.5kg.

Sample prices: Heavyweight lambs - Dungiven producer; 6 lambs 27.5kg at £84.80 = 3.08p; Maghera producer; 10 lambs 25.5kg at £82.80 = 3.25p; Swatragh producer; 3 lambs 26kg at £82 = 3.15p; Garvagh producer; 13 lambs 26.2kg at £81.50 = 3.11p; Swatragh producer; 50 lambs 26.2kg at £81.40 = 3.11p; Desertmartin producer; 14 lambs 25.8kg at £80 = 3.10p; Tobermore producer; 7 lambs 24.7kg at £80.00 = 3.24p and Draperstown producer; 12 lambs 24.7kg at £80.00 = 3.24p.

Mid-weight lambs: Dungiven producer; 9 lambs 22.8kg at £77.50 = 3.40p; Magherafelt producer; 8 lambs 22.5kg at £75.00 = 3.33p; Garvagh producer; 5 lambs 22.8kg at £76.00 = 3.33p; Maghera producer; 2 lambs 22kg at £76.00 = 3.45p; Coleraine producer; 4 lambs 22.5kg at £76.00 = 3.38p; Moneymore producer; 12 lambs 20.3kg at £74.50 = 3.65p and Cookstown producer; 11 lambs 22kg at £74.00 = 3.36p.

Lightweight lambs: Maghera producer; 2 lambs 17kg at £64.00 = 3.76p; Dungiven producer; 22 lambs 18.5kg at £68.00 = 3.687p; Coleraine producer; 11 lambs 17.25kg at £64.50 = 3.74p; Cookstown producer; 11 lambs 16.25kg at £65.00 = 4.00p; Draperstown producer; 5 lambs 17kg at £65.00 = 3.82p and Maghera producer; 2 lambs 13kg at £51.00 = 3.92p.

Sample fat ewe prices: Garvagh producer; 1 ewe at £100; Pomeroy producer; 3 ewes at £91 and Cookstown producer; 3 ewes at £90.

Payment on the day.

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 the monthly draw.

Sheep Sale - Every 10 sheep sold will guarantee one entry into the monthly draw.

September 2018 sponsor –

Please note: Swatragh Mart now offer payment by electronic transfer, a fast, easy, safe and secure way to receive payment for stock.

Cattle sale: Every Monday at 11am.

Sheep sale: Every Saturday at 11am.