Heifers sell to £1,345 for 554k at Markethill

Buyers and sellers from throughout Northern Ireland were in attendance.

HEIFERS: The 200 heifers sold in an excellent trade with forward heifers selling to £243 per 100 kilos for 554k Char at £1,345 from an Enniskillen farmer followed by £238 per 100 kilos for 512k at £1,220 from a Belleeks farmer. All good quality forward heifers from £200 to £232 per 100 kilos. Good quality middleweight heifers from £200 to £228 per 100 kilos for 452k at £1,030 from a Tassagh farmer.

Forward heifers: Enniskillen farmer 554k, £1,345, £243.00; Belleeks farmer 512k, £1,220, £238.00; Enniskillen farmer 578k, £1,340, £232.00; Belcoo farmer 592k, £1,345, £227.00; Loughgall farmer 522k, £1,175, £225.00; Scarva farmer 520k, £1,140 £219.00; Enniskillen farmer 564k, £1,230, £218.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 600k, £1,305, £218.00; Banbridge farmer 540k, £1,160, £215.00; Loughgall farmer 594k, £1,270, £214.00.

Middleweight heifers: Tassagh farmer 452k, £1,030, £228.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 450k, £1,000, £222.00; Scarva farmer 422k, £910, £216.00; Scarva farmer 488k, £1,050 £215.00; Kilkeel farmer 498k, £1,070, £215.00; Scarva farmer 460k, £980, £213.00; Tassagh farmer 418k, £885, £212.00; Banbridge farmer 490k, £1,025, £209.00.

BULLOCKS: 230 bullocks maintained their recent trade with forward bullocks selling up to £1390 each for a 650k Sim (£214 per 100 kilos) from a Dromore Co Down farmer. All good quality forward bullocks sold from £200 to £232 per 100 kilos for 526k at £1,220. Good quality middleweight steers sold from £210 to £238 for 440k at £1,045 from a Scarva farmer. Lightweights sold from £210 to £258 per 100 kilos for 370k at £955 from a Keady producer. Suitable Friesian bullocks from £140 to £165 for 530k at £880 from a Katesbridge producer.

Forward bullocks: Poyntzpass farmer 526k, £1,220, £232.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 514k £1185 £231.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 508k, £1,140, £224.00; Tandragee farmer 534k, £1,180, £221.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 540k, £1,185, £219.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 552k, £1,200, £217.00; Armagh farmer 530k, £1,145, £216.00; Armagh farmer 528k, £1,130, £214.00; Dromore farmer 650k, £1,390, £214.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Tandragee farmer 440k, £1,045 £238.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 420k, £985, £235.00; Dromore farmer 426k, £980, £230.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 412k, £945, £229.00; Tassagh farmer 458k, £1,050, £229.00; Dromore farmer 490k, £1,120, £228.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 436k, £990, £227.00; Tassagh farmer 432k, £980, £227.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 408k, £925, £227.00.

Lightweight bullocks: Tassagh farmer 370k, £955, £258.00; Keady farmer 338k, £830, £246.00; Dromore farmer 384k, £920, £239.00; Tassagh farmer 394k, £930, £236.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 340k, £790, £232.00; Benburb farmer 380k, £880, £232.00; Moy farmer 346k, £795, £230; Keady farmer 396k, £900, £227.00.

Friesian bullocks: Katesbridge farmer 538k, £880, £165.00; Keady farmer 542k, £830, £153.00; Derrynoose farmer 606k, £915, £151.00; Mayobridge farmer 650k, £970, £149.00; Armagh farmer 574k, £850, £148.00; Katesbridge farmer 584k, £860, £147.00.

WEANLINGS

270 weanlings sold in an exceptionally strong demand. Light male weanlings sold from £250 to £314 per 100 kilos for 256k Char at £805. Heavy weanlings sold from £205 to £225 for 420k at £945. Good quality heifer weanlings sold from £230 to £305 for 262k blonde at £800 for a Loughgall farmer.

Heavy male weanlings: Armagh farmer 420k, £945, £225.00; Armagh farmer 412k, £900, £218.00; Armagh farmer 452k, £975, £216.00; Armagh farmer 414k, £875, £211.00; Armagh farmer 460k, £970, £211.00; Keady farmer 418k, £880, £211.00.

Light male weanlings: Newtownhamilton farmer 256k, £805, £314.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 172k, £530, £308.00; Mowhan farmer 188k, £575, £306.00; Poyntzpass farmer 232k, £680, £293.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 300k, £855, £285.00.

Heifer weanlings: Loughgall farmer 262k, £800, £305.00; Loughgall farmer 238k, £700, £294.00; Dromore farmer 240k, £670, £279.00; Loughgall farmer 240k, £645, £269.00; Madden farmer 280k, £750, £268.00; Keady farmer 236k, £630, £267.00; Markethill farmr 264k, £700, £265.00; Dromore farmer 274k, £725, £265.00.

40 lots of sucklers returned in a very firm trade selling to a top of £1,850 for a Lim cow and bull calf. Others sold at £1,630, £1,580 and £1,530.