Forward heifers sell to £1,230 at Markethill Mart

320 store cattle sold in an exceptionally good demand forward heifers sold to £235 per 100 kilos for 524k at £1,230 from a Cullyhanna farmer with Angus heifers selling to £225 per 100 kilos for 550k at £1,245 from a Newtownhamilton farmer.

HEIFERS: All good quality heifers sold to £210 to £225 per 100 kilos and up to £1,300 paid for 610k (213 per 100 kilos).

Good quality middleweight heifers sold from £200 to £239 per 100 kilos for 496k at £1,185 from a Rathfriland farmer followed by £231 for 492k at £1,135 from a Rathfriland farmer.

Good quality lightweight heifers sold to £210 to £237 for 340k at £810 from a Middletown producer.

Forward heifers: Cullyhanna farmer 524k, £1,230, £235.00; Newtownhamilton farmr 554k, £1,245, £225.00; Cullyhanna farmer 538k, £1,190, £221.00; Annaghmore farmer 580k, £1,280, £221.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 560k, £1,230, £219.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 568k, £1,240, £218.00; Cullyhanna farmer 570k, £1,240, £217.00; Jerrettspass farmer 512k, £1,105, £215.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 594k, £1,275, £214.00.

Middleweight heifers: Rathfriland farmer 496k, £1,185, £239.00; Rathfriland farmer 492k, £1,135, £231.00; Ballynahinch farmer 416k, £930, £224.00; Ballynahinch farmer 468k, £1,030, £220.00; Rathfriland farmer 456k, £950, £208.00; Rathfriland farmer 452k, £940, £208.00; Milford farmer 454k, £940, £207.00; Armagh farmer 412k, £845, £205.00.

Lightweight heifers: Middletown farmer 342k, £810, £237.00; Middletown farmer 348k, £785, £226.00; Middletown farmer 376k, £835, £222.00; Blackwatertown farmer 344k, £760, £221.00; Middletown farmer 366k, £800, £219.00; Middletown farmer 394k, £845, £215.00; Newry farmer 390k, £835, £214.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 394k, £835, £212.00.

BULLOCKS: 190 bullocks returned an exceptionally strong demand for all classes.

Forward bullocks sold from £215 to £233 per 100 kilos for 504k at £1,175 from a Blackwatertown producer.

Top price bullock £1,385 for 638k Char (217 per 100 kilos) for a Dungannon farmer.

Middleweight steers sold to £234 for 492k at £1,150 for a Gilford producer.

Good quality Friesian bullocks sold in the best trade for some weeks with middleweights to £182 for 422k at £770.

Heavy Friesian bullocks sold to £178 per 100 kilos for 614k at £1,095 from a Middletown farmer.

Several Friesians made in excess of £1,000 with all good quality Friesians selling from £150 to £171 per 100 kilos.

Forward bullocks: Blackwatertown farmer 504k, £1,175, £233.00; Belleeks farmer 510k, £1,180, £231.00; Mullabawn 540k, £1,245, £230.00; Gilford farmer 566k, £1,290, £227.00; Banbridge farmer 516k, £1,170, £226.00; Belleeks farmer 526k, £1,190, £226.00; Mullabawn farmer 634k, £1,430, £226.00; Rathfriland farmer 566k, £1,265, £224.00; Dungannon farmer 600k, £1,340, £223.00; Mullabawn farmer 550k, £1,225, £223.00; Richhill farmer 510k £1,130, £222.00.

Forward Friesian bullocks: Armagh farmer 614k, £1,095, £178.00; Whitecross farmer 514k, £880, £171.00; Armagh farmer 570k, £970, £170.00; Blackwatertown farmer 530k, £900, £170.00; Lurgan farmer 512k, £860, £168.00; Newry farmer 596k, £1,000, £168.00; Armagh farmer 618k, £1,000, £162.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Gilford farmer 492k, £1,150, £234.00; Banbridge farmer 452k, £1,045 £231.00; Banbridge farmer 482k, £1,110, £230.00; Gilford farmer 490k, £1,125, £229.00; Banbridge farmer 500k, £1,140, £228.00; Rathfriland farmer 498k, £1,115, £224.00; Lurgan farmer 404k, £900, £223.00; Ballynahinch farmer 448k, £995, £222.00.

Middleweight Friesian bullocks: Moy farmer 422k, £770, £182.00; Dungannon farmer 446k, £760, £170.00; Belleeks farmer 460k, £750, £163.00; Lurgan farmer 432k, £700, £162.00; Belleeks farmer 426k, £690, £161.00; Poyntzpass farmer 498k, £800, £160.00.

WEANLINGS: 110 weanlings returned a steady trade.

Heifer weanlings sold to £285 per 100 kilos for 328k Lim at £940 from a Rathfriland farmer.

All good quality heifers sold from £230 to £280 per 100 kilos.

Light male weanlings sold from £240 to £294 per 100 kilos for 250k at £740 from a Banbridge producer.

Strong male weanlings sold to a top of £1,210 for 478k (253 per 100 kilos) from a Portadown farmer followed by £227 per 100 kilos for 450k at £1,020 for a Whitecross producer.

Heifer weanlings: Rathfriland farmer 328k, £940, £287.00; Banbridge farmer 186k, £535, £287.00; Mayobridge farmer 182k, £510, £280.00; Banbridge farmer 224k, £610, £272.00; Mayobridge farmer 200k, £540, £270.00; Banbridge farmer 236k, £625, £264.00; Banbridge farmer 220k, £575, £261.00; Armagh farmer 270k, £700, £259.00.

Strong male weanlings: Portadown farmer 478k, £1,210, £253.00; Whitecross farmer 450k, £1,020, £227.00; Portadown farmer 404k, £860, £213.00; Portadown farmer 416k, £880, £212.00; Banbridge farmer 410k, £860, £210.00; Derrynoose farmer 420k, £880, £210.00; Portadown farmer 482k, £985, £204.00.

Light male weanlings: Banbridge farmer 252k, £740, £294.00; Banbridge farmer 238k, £695, £292.00; Banbridge farmer 238k, £670, £282.00; Newry farmer 212k, £590, £278.00; Banbridge farmer 242k, £670, £277.00; Newry farmer 264k, £720, £273.00; Tandragee farmer 306k, £815, £266.00; Keady farmer 316k, £795, £252.00; Portadown farmer 390k, £980, £251.00; Lurgan farmer 302k, £740, £245.00.

Suckler outfits sold at £1,400, £1,290 and £1,260 each.