Entry of 125 cull cows at Markethill sells to a firm trade

Beef-bred cows to £154 per 100kg for 628kgs at £965 and up to £1255 for 940kg (133). Main demand from £120 per 100kg to £148 per 100kg.

Fleshed Friesian from £100 per 100kg to £113 per 100kg for 706kg at £795 with a top price of £1035 for 956kg (108).

Second quality Friesian from £80 per 100kg to £95 per 100kg with the poorest types from £50 per 100kg to £70 per 100kg.

Cull cows: Armagh farmer 628k, £965, £154.00; Banbridge farmer 702k, £1040, £148.00; Richhill farmer 668k, £900, £135; Aughnacloy farmer 942k, £1255, £133.00; Banbridge farmer 662k, £880, £133.00; Scarva farmer 730k, £950, £130.00; Poyntzpass farmer 754k, £950, £126.00.

Friesian cull cows: Hamiltonsbawn farmer 706k, £795, £133.00; Markethill farmer 750k, £830, £111.00; Newry farmer 672k, £735, £109.00; Markethill farmer 650k, £710, £109.00; Cookstown farmer 956k, £1035, £108.00; Armagh farmer 736k, £785, £107.00; Hamiltonsbawn farmer 748k, £790, £106.00.

Calf ring: The 140 lots in the calf ring sold in a very good trade. Bulls to £375 for a Blue with all suitable bulls from £220 to £345. Heifers calves from £200 to £270 for an Angus.

An entry of Fleckvieh heifers sold from £420 to £525 each for a Ballynahinch farmer.

Bull calves: BB £375; Lim £345; Daq £325; BB £325; Lim £325; Her £250; Lim £240.

Heifer calves: AA £270; Her £250; Her £240; Lim £240; AA £240; AA £235; Lim £230.