Forward heifers sell to £1,190 for 528k at Markethill Mart

HEIFERS: Forward heifers sold to £225 for 100 kilos for 528k at £1,190.

All good quality heifers from £200 to £224 per 100 kilos.

Top price £1,315 for 638k Char from a Cullyhanna farmer.

Good quality middleweight heifers to £242 per 100 kilos for 488k Lim at £1180 from a Cullyhanna farmer.

Main demand from £210 to £234 for 100 kilos.

Lightweight heifers sold in an exceptionally good trade from £215 to £236 per 100 kilos for 360k Char at £850 for an Armagh producer.

Second quality heifers sold from £185 to £195 per 100 kilos.

Forward heifers: Cullyhanna farmer 528k, £1,190, £225.00; Cullyhanna farmer 514k, £1,155, £224.00; Cullyhanna farmer 518k, £1,160, £224.00; Cullyhanna farmer 528k, £1,180, £223.00; Ballynahinch farmer 546k, £1,200, £220.00; Newry farmer 504k, £1,105, £219.00; Cullyhanna farmer 598k, £1,290, £216.00; Cullyhanna farmer 510k, £1,100, £216.00.

Middleweight heifers: Cullyhanna farmer 488k, £1,180, £242.00; Loughgall farmer 490k, £1,145, £234.00; Ballynahinch farmer 490k, £1,145, £234.00; Ballynahinch farmer 498k, £1,145, £230.00; Magheragall farmer 500k, £1,145, £229.00; Loughgall farmer 440k, £965, £219.00; Newry farmer 456k, £1,000, £219.00; Lisburn farmer 408k, £995, £217.00; Armagh farmer 496k, £1,070, £216.00.

Lightweight heifers: Armagh farmer 360k, £850, £236.00; Armagh farmer 344k, £810, £235.00; Armagh farmer 374k, £880, £235.00; Armagh farmer 338k, £795, £235.00; Armagh farmer 342k, £800, £233.00; Armagh farmer 348k, £810, £232.00; Lisburn farmer 350k, £805, £230.00.

BULLOCKS: Forward bullocks sold to £218 per 100 kilos for 568k at £1,240.

Main demand from £200 to £217 per 100 kilos.

Top price bullock £1,370 for 660k at £208 per 100 kilos for a Markethill farmer.

Good quality middleweight steers sold from £200 to £250 per 100 kilos 392k at £980 for a Jerrettspass farmer.

Friesian bullocks sold from £145 to £161 per 100 kilos for 512k at £825 for a Lurgan farmer.

Forward bullocks: Armagh farmer 568k, £1,240 £218.00; Keady farmer 598k, £1,305, £218.00; Markehtill farmer 642k, £1,365, £213.00; Armagh farmer 550k, £1,150, £209.00; Armagh farmer 504k, £1,050, £208.00; Markethill farmer 660k, £1,370, £208.00; Armagh farmer 622k, £1,290, £207.00; Keady farmer 576k, £1,190, £207.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Jerrettspass farmer 392k, £980, £250.00; Belleek farmer 346k, £860, £249.00; Armagh farmer 384k, £920, £239.00; Belleek farmer 344k, £820, £238.00; Jerrettspass farmer 360k, £855, £238.00; Armagh farmer 492k, £1,160 £236.00; Tandragee farmer 450k, £1,040 £231.00; Armagh farmer 412k, £950, £231.00.

Friesian bullocks: Portadown farmer 512k, £825, £161.00; Portadown farmer 524k, £830, £158.00; Portadown farmer 508k, £785, £154.00; Portadown farmer 512k, £780, £152.00; Portadown farmer 546k, £830, £152.00; Mountnorris farmer 516k, £770, £149.00.

WEANLINGS: 200 weanlings returned an excellent trade with male weanlings to £323 per 100 kilos for 280k Char at £905 for a Jonesborough farmer.

All good quality males from £240 to £286 per 100 kilos.

Good quality heifer weanlings sold from £230 to £271 for 306k at £830.

Male weanlings: Jonesborough farmer 280k, £905, £323.00; Milford farmer 276k, £790, £286.00; Loughgall farmer 256k, £725, £283.00; Collone farmer 212k, £600, £283.00; Collone farmer 216k, £610, £282.00; Jonesborough farmer 302k, £845, £279.00; Milford farmer 328k, £860, £262.00; Loughgall farmer 302k, £770, £254.00.

Heifer weanlings: Jonesborough farmer 306k, £830, £271.00; Jonesborough farmer 264k, £705, £267.00; Armagh farmer 246k, £635, £258.00; Jonesborough farmer 274k, £700, £255.00; Jonesborough farmer 276k, £705, £255.00; Jonesborough farmer 288k, £725, £251.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 270k, £660, £244.00.

Suckler outfits sold at £1,470, £1,400 and £1,180.