Heifers peak at £217.30 per 100kg at Keady Mart

There was an excellent show of cattle on offer at Friday's sale with some exceptional animals to meet the continuing strong demand.

Buyers from throughout Northern Ireland and export agents in attendance.

Heifers: Heifers peaked at £217.30 per 100kg with £1130 paid for 520kg.

Others sold at £1305 for 610kg (£213.90 per 100kg), £1250 for 585kg (£213.70 per 100kg), £1140 for 550kg (£207.30 per 100kg), £1180 for 570kg (£207.00 per 100kg), £1345 for 650kg (£206.90 per 100kg ), £1190 for 580kg (£205.20 per 100kg), £1235 for 605kg (£204.10 per 100kg), £1345 for 660kg (£203.80 per 100kg) and £1180 for 580kg (£203.40 per 100kg).

Steers: Steers sold to £1425 for 660kg (£215.90 per 100kg), £1035 for 485kg (£213.40 per 100kg), £1285 for 610kg (£210.70 per 100kg), £1300 for 620kg (£209.70 per 100kg), £1215 for 580kg (£209.50 per 100kg), £1110 for 530kg (£209.40 per 100kg), £1330 for 635kg (£209.40 per 100kg), £1350 for 645kg (£209.30 per 100kg), £1355 for 650kg (£208.50 per 100kg), £1395 for 670kg (£208.20 per 100kg).

Weanlings: There were a few weanlings on offer at Friday’s sale with prices peaking at £680 for 290kg (£234.50 per 100kg), £745 for 325kg (£229.20 per 100kg), £720 for 330kg (£218.20 per 100kg) and £780 for 360kg(£216.70 per 100kg).

Sale every Friday.

First suckler sale on Monday 3rd October at 6.30pm and fortnightly thereafter.