Firm trade for dairy stock at Markethill

Top price from a Madden farmer who received £3650 for a calved heifer.

A Whitecross producer sold 2 calved heifers at £3580 and £3340 each and a Jerrettspass farmer received £3420 for a calved heifer.

A Craigavon farmer sold 3 calved heifers at £3320, £3160 and £3150. A Loughgall producer sold 2 calved heifers at £3220 and £3160 each and a Keady producer received £3000 for a calved heifer. Several more sold from £2100 to £2850 each.

Beef bred cull cows sold to a top of ££325 for 686k at £2230 from an Armagh farmer followed by £307 for 796k at £2440 from a Mayobridge producer. Main demand from £250 to £286 per 100 kilos. Friesian cows reached £231 for 714k at £1650 from a Cladymore farmer followed by £217 for 704k at £1530 from a Cladymore producer. Main demand from £190 to £216 per 100 kilos. Second quality from £160 to £180 per 100 kilos.

Cull cows

Armagh farmer 686k £2230 £325.00; Mayobridge farmer 796k £2440 £307.00; Armagh farmer 554k £1590 £287.00; Newry farmer 696k £1990 £286.00; Lurgan farmer 578k £1580 £273.00; Derrynoose farmer 584k £1460 £250.00.

Friesian cull cows

Cladymore farmer 714k £1650 £231.00; Armagh farmer 704k £1530 £217.00; Armagh farmer 680k £1410 £207.00; Moneyreagh farmer 654k £1240 £190.00; Jerrettspass farmer 630k £1160 £184.00.

CALVES

The 150 calves sold in an exceptionally strong trade. Bull calves under 8 weeks sold to a top of £860 for a 3 week old BB from a Loughbrickland producer followed by £810 for 3 week old Char from a Poyntzpass farmer. A Newry farmer received £800 for a 7 week old Char. Main demand from £600 to £780 each. Friesian bulls sold in a very strong trade. Top price £590 for 4 weeek old FR paid to a POyntzpass farmer. The same owner sold 2 4 week old FR at £540 each. Main demand from £250 to £450 each. Heifer calves sold to £800 for a 4 week old Char from a Poyntzpass producer. The same owner received £750 and £740 for Char heifer. Several more good quality heifers sold from £600 to £710 each. Reared bull calves sold up to £1040 and £1000 for AA bulls. Several more from £800 to £950. Reared heifers to £1000 for a Char from a Newry farmer. Several more from £750 to £910 each.

Bull calves

Loughbrickland farmer BB £860; Poyntzpass farmer Ch £810; Newry farmer Ch £800; Poyntzpass farmer Ch £780; Armagh farmer BB £720; Loughbrickland farmer BB £700, £700; Armagh farmer Sim £680; Armagh farmer BB £650.

Friesian bull calves

Poyntzpass farmer £590; Poyntzpass farmer £540; £540; Poyntzpass farmer £450; Caledon farmer £440; Portadown farmer £420.

Heifer calves

Poyntzpass farmer Ch £800; Poyntzpass farmer Ch £750; Poyntzpass farmer Ch £740; Armagh farmer Sim £710; Poyntzpass farmer AA £700; Armagh farmer BB £640.