Charolais bullock sells to £1,270 for 570k at Markethill Mart

Buyers and sellers from throughout Northern Ireland and export agents were in attendance.

BULLOCKS

380 bullocks returned a firmer demand for all types.

Good quality forward bullocks sold steadily from £200 to £223 per 100 kilos for 570k Charolais at £1,270 from a Portadown farmer.

Aberdeen Angus bullocks sold up to £219 per 100 kilos for 540k at £1,180 from a Tandragee producer.

Top price of the day was £1460 for a 690k Aberdeen Angus bullock (210 per 100 kilos).

Good quality middleweight sold steadily from £200 to £245 per 100 kilos for 376k at £920.

Friesian bullocks sold to £172 per 100 kilos for 540k at £930 from a Dromara producer followed by 502k at £860 from the same seller.

Main demand from £150 to £169 per 100 kilos.

Heavy bullocks

Portadown farmer 570k, £1,270, £223.00; Markethill farmer 506k, £1,125, £222.00; Magheralin farmer 524k, £1,160, £221.00; Dungannon farmer 600k, £1,320, £220.00; Richhill farmer 578k, £1,270, £220.00; Tandragee farmer Aberdeen Angus 540k, £1,180, £219.00; Portadown farmer 522k, £1,140, £218.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 638k, £1,390, £218.00; Tandrage farmer 548k, £1,190, £217.00; Tandragee farmer 516k, £1,112, £217.00; Armagh farmer 620k, £1,345, £217.

Middleweight bullocks

Markethill farmer 376k, £920, £245.00; Markethill farmer 356k, £865, £243.00; Tandragee farmer 402k, £960, £239.00; Waringstown farmer 352k, £815, £232.00; Markethill farmer 400k, £920, £230.00; Markethill farmer 430k, £990, £230.00; Waringstown farmer 370k, £850, £230.00; Waringstown farmer 382k, £870, £228.00; Mowhan farmer 382k, £860, £225.00.

Friesian bullocks

Hillsborough farmer 542k, £930, £172.00; Hillsborough farmer 502k, £860, £171.00; Hillsborough farmer 528k, £890, £169.00; Tassagh farmer 544k, £900, £165.00; Newry farmr 540k, £870, £161.00; Hillsborough farmer 512k, £800, £156.00; Portadown farmer 536k, £835, £156.00.

HEIFERS

220 heifers sold in a firmer demand.

Good quality heavy heifers sold to £231 per 100 kilos for 550k Limousin £1,280 from an Attical farmer.

Aberdeen Angus heifers sold to £225 per 100 kilos for 570k at £1,300 from an Armagh producer.

Main demand from £200 to £221 per 100 kilos.

Good quality middleweights sold from £200 to £230 for 470k at £1,080 from a Cullyhanna farmer.

Heavy heifers

Attical farmer 554k, £1,280, £231.00; Armagh farmer 578k, £1,300, £225.00; Armagh farmer 550k, £1,230, £224.00; Benburb farmer 530k, £1,170, £221.00; Benurb farmer 506k, £1,105, £218.00; Benburb farmer 528k, £1,150, £218.00; Armagh farmer 516k, £1,120, £217.00; Armagh farmer 558k, £1,200, £215.00; Cullyhanna farmer 502k, £1,075, £214.00; Attical farmer 616k, £1,315, £213.00.

Middleweight heifers

Cullyhanna farmer 470k, £1,080, £230.00; Armagh farmer 406k, £880, £217.00; Dromore farmer 470k, £1,015, £216.00; Armagh farmer 450k, £955, £212.00; Rathfriland farmer 406k, £850, £209.00; Cullyhanna farmer 454k, £950, £209.00; Armagh farmer 440k, £920, £209.00; Rathfriland farmer 402k, £840, £209.00.

Lightweight heifers

Rathfriland farmer 330k, £725, £220.00; Rathfriland farmer 364k, £795, £218.00; Rathfriland farmer 374k, £785, £210.00; Rathfriland farmer 340k, £700, £206.00; Rathfriland farmer 394k, £810, £206.00; Cullyhanna farmer 370k, £760, £205.00; Rathfriland farmer 360k, £720, £200.00.

WEANLINGS

230 weanlings sold in an exceptionally good demand.

Good quality heifer weanlings sold to £289 per 100 kilos for 330k at £960 from a Richhill producer.

All good quality heifers sold from £220 to £265 per 100 kilos.

Light male weanlings from £220 to £283 for 348k at £985.

Stronger lots to £223 for 420k at £940.

Heifer weanlings

Richhill farmer 332k, £960, £289.00; Richhill farmer 370k, £980, £265.00; Richhill farmer 284k, £735, £259.00; Tassagh farmer 316k, £805, £255.00; Richhill farmer 270k, £680, £252.00; Tassagh farmer 310k, £775, £250.00; Tassagh farmer 328k, £810, £247.00.

Male weanlings

Armagh farmer 348k, £985, £283.00; Warrenpoint farmer 292k, £820, £281.00; Newry farmer 300k, £830, £277.00; Richhill farmer 344k, £935, £272.00; Armagh farmer 362k, £975, £269.00; Cullyhanna farmer 168k, £450, £268.00; Warrenpoint farmer 234k, £620, £265.00; Armagh farmer 320k, £850, £266.00.

Suckler outfits sold at £1,500, £1,450 and £1,400. Several more from £1,150 to £1,350.