Latest cattle prices from Markethill

HEIFERS

The 240 store heifers sold in an excellent demand with prices firmer on the week. Forward heifers to £226 for 508k at £1150 for a Killylea farmer followed by £204 for 538k at £1095. Main demand for good quality lots from £178 to £194 per 100 kilos. Top price £1215 for 700k from a Ballinderry farmer. Good quality middleweight heifers from £190 to £218 for 488k at £1065 from a Killeen Newry farmer. Lightweight heifers from £180 to £212 for 378k at £800 from a Keady farmer. Second quality heifers were in stronger demand from £170 to £180 per 100 kilos.

Forward heifers: Killylea farmer 508k £1150 £226.00; Glenanne farmer 538k £1095 £204.00; Rathfriland farmer 504k £975 £194.00; Armagh farmer 586k £1110 £189.00; Armagh farmer 636k £1190 £187.00; Armagh farmer 584k £1090 £187.00; Glenanne farmer 592k £1100 £186.00; Banbridge farmer 612k £1120 £183.00;

Middleweight heifers: Newry farmer 488k £1065 £218.00; Newry farmer 490k £1030 £210.00; Newry farmer 420k £870 £207.00; Killylea farmer 452k £920 £203.00; Keady farmer 402k £810 £201.00; Rathfriland farmer 464k £930 £200.00; Rathfriland farmer 496k £990 £199.00; Glenanne farmer 476k £950 £199.00.

Lightweight heifers: Killylea farmer 378k £800 £212.00; Keady farmer 368k £770 £209.00; Mullaghbawn farmer 380k £790 £208.00; Armagh farmer 350k £710 £203.00; Cullyhanna farmer 376k £740 £197.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 398k £770 £194.00; Killylea farmer 332k £630 £190.00.

BULLOCKS

The 270 bullocks sold in an excellent trade with several new buyers in attendance to secure stock. Good quality middleweight steers to £219 for 436k at £955 for a Donacloney farmer followed by £214 for 456k at £975 for a Dungannon farmer. Main demand from £190 to £213 per 100 kilos. Forward bullocks sold from £185 to £201 for 522k at £1050 for a Crossmaglen farmer. Top price £1135 for 608k from a Collone farmer. Lightweight steers to £258 for 318k at £820. Friesian bullocks to £147 for 520k at £765.

Forward bullocks: Crossmaglen farmer 522k £1050 £201.00; Keady farmer 506k £1000 £198.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 512k £1005 £196.00; Newry farmer 634k £1040 £195.00; Tandragee farmer 558k £1085 £194.00; Dromore farmer 504k £970 £192.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 560k £1070 £191.00; Dungannon farmer 556k £1055 £190.00; Dungannon farmer 564k £1070 £190.00; Crossmaglen farmer 522k £980 £188.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Donaghcloney farmer 436k £955 £219.00; Dungannon farmer 456k £975 £214.00; Belleeks farmer 444k £945 £213.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 490k £1035 £211.00; Keady farmer 444k £935 £211.00; Dromore farmer 452k £945 £209.00; Belleeks farmer 448k £930 £208.00; Crossmaglen farmer 486k £1000 £206.00.

Lightweight bullocks: Aughnacloy farmer 318k £820 £258.00; Keady farmer 308k £770 £250.00; Keady farmer 356k £860 £242.00; Dungannon farmer 338k £815 £241.00; Dungannon farmer 346k £830 £240.00; Hilltown farmer 336k £800 £238.00; Keady farmer 352k £800 £227.00; Banbridge farmer 376k £830 £221.00; Keady farmer 386k £810 £210.00.

WEANLINGS

The 190 weanlings sold in an excellent demand with prices for good quality lots slightly firmer. Good quality males from £200 to £262 for 256k at £670 followed by £237 for 314k at £745. Heifer weanlings from 3200 to £262 for 244k at £640 followed by £245 for 316k at £775.

Male weanlings: Belleek farmer256k £670 £262.00; Belleek farmer 296k £720 £243.00; Madden farmer 314k £745 £237.00; Newry farmer 348k £820 £236.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 328k £750 £229.00; Banbridge farmer 350k £800 £229.00; Belleek farmer 316k £720 £228.00; Madden farmer 324k £735 £227.00;

Heifer weanlings: Newtownhamilton farmer 244k £640 £262.00; Armagh farmer 274k £690 £252.00; Armagh farmer 316k £775 £245.00; Armagh farmer 250k £575 £230.00; Armagh farmer 222k £510 £230.00; Armagh farmer 240k £550 £229.00; Armagh farmer 290k £660 £228.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 266k £605 £228.00.

An increased entry of sucklers sold readily with outfits at £1300, £1270 and £1240.