Markethill Mart: Heavy heifers sell to a top of £1,405

Over 250 store cattle sold in an exceptionally strong demand with heavy heifers to a top of £224 per 100 kilos for 626k Charolais at £1,405 from a Richhill farmer followed by £212 for 604k Charolais at £1,280 from a Tynan producer.

Good quality middleweight heifers sold from £200 to £238 for 496k Limousin at £1,180 from a Scarva farmer followed by £234 per 100 kilos for 500k Charolais at £1,170 from a Banbridge producer.

Lighter heifers sold to £226 per 100 kilos for 380k at £875 from an Aughnacloy producer.

Heavy heifers

Richhill farmer 626k, £1,405, £224.00; Tynan farmer 604k, £1,280, £212.00; Richhill farmer 616k, £1,296, £210.00; Donacloney farmer 544k, £1,130, £208.00; Killylea farmer 662k, £1,145, £207.00; Richhill farmer 560k, £1,130, £202.00 and Richhill farmer 590k, £1,180, £200.00.

Middleweight heifers

Scarva farmer 496k, £1,180, £238.00; Banbridge farmer 500k, £1,170, £234.00; Scarva farmer 474k, £1,080, £228.00; Aughnacloy farmer 388k, £875, £226.00; Armagh farmer 398k, £875, £220.00; Rathfriland farmer 390k, £840, £215.00; Scarva farmer 494k, £1,070, £217.00 and Scarva farmer 470k, £1,015, £216.00.

BULLOCKS

Heavy bullocks sold in an exceptionally good trade to a top of £234 per 100 kilos for 700k Charolais at £1,640 from a Newtownhamilton farmer.

Several heavy bullocks sold from £1,300 to £1,395 paid for a 600k Limousin £233 per 100 kilos for a Portadown producer.

Good quality middleweight steers sold from £210 to a top of £251 per 100 kilos for 390k Lim at £980 from an Armagh farmer followed by £239 for 486k Limousin at £1,160 from a Newtownhamilton farmer.

A pen of top quality British Friesian breed steers from a Newtownhamilton farmer sold to a top of £186 per 100 kilos for 614k at £1,145 and 570k at £1,060.

Main demand from £155 to £172 per 100 kilos.

Heavy bullocks

Newtownhamilton farmer 700k, £1,640, £234.00; Portadown farmer 600k, £1,395, £233.00; Portadown farmer 582k, £1,335, £229.00; Portadown farmer 596k, £1,360, £228.00; Armagh farmer 602k, £1,345, £223.00; Armagh farmer 592k, £1,320, £223.00; Armagh farmer 584k, £1,300, £223.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 590k, £1,305, £221.00; Cullyhanna farmer 556k, £1,220, £219.00 and Portadown farmer 612k, £1,335, £218.00.

Heavy Friesian bullocks

Newtownhamilton farmer 614k, £1,145, £186.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 570k, £1,060, £186.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 636k, £1,095, £172.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 666k, £1,140, £171.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 618k, £1,040, £168.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 648k, £1,080, £167.00 and Newtownhamilton farmer 680k, £1,120, £165.00.

Middleweight bullocks

Armagh farmer 390k, £980, £251.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 486k, £1,160, £239.00; Keady farmer 364k, £860, £236.00; Cullyhanna farmer 482k, £1,110, £230.00; Cullyhanna farmer 498k, £1,130, £227.00; Mayobridge farmer 488k, £1,105, £226.00; Markethill farmer 422k, £940, £223.00 and Newtownhamilton farmer 408k, £885, £217.00.

WEANLINGS

150 weanlings. Heifer weanlings sold to £298 per 100 kilos for 252k Charolais at £750 followed by £289 per 100 kilos for 294k Limousin at £850.

Top price heifer £965 for 356k Aberdeen Angus from a Keady producer.

Light male weanlings sold from £250 to £336 for a 180k Limousin at £605 from a Mullabawn farmer followed by £279 for 278k Limousin at £775 for a Mullabawn farmer.

Middleweight males to £269 for 364k Limousin at £980 for a Gilford farmer.

Strong male weanlings selling from £210 to £244 for 410k at £1,000 from a Gilford farmer.

Top price £1,060 for a 450k Limousin from a Gilford producer.

Heifer weanlings

Armagh farmer 252k, £750, £298.00; Armagh farmer 294k, £850, £289.00; Armagh farmer 296k, £820, £277.00; Armagh farmer 356k, £965, £271.00; Armagh farmer 306k, £800, £261.00; Armagh farmer 308k, £770, £250.00; Armagh farmer 330k, £810, £245.00 and Armagh farmer 316k, £755, £239.00.

Strong male weanlings

Gilford farmer 410k, £1,000, £244.00; Keady farmer 432k, £1,020, £236.00; Gilford farmer 456k, £1,060, £232.00; Armagh farmer 420k, £960, £229.00; Keady farmer 458k, £1,020, £223.00; Armagh farmer 430k, £950, £221.00; Castlewellan farmer 444k, £965, £217.00 and Castlewellan farmer 482k, £1,040, £216.00.

Middleweight male weanlings

Gilford farmer 364k, £980, £269.00; Rostrevor farmer 330k, £865, £262.00; Gilford farmer 382k, £1,000, £262.00; Rostrevor farmer 368k, £930, £253.00; Keady farmer 356k, £890, £250.00 and Armagh farmer 320k, £765, £239.00.

Lightweight male weanlings

Mullabawn farmer 180k, £605, £336.00; Mullabawn farmer 206k, £645, £313.00; Mullabawn farmer 278k, £775, £279.00; Lisnaskea farmer 206k, £555, £269.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 284k, £755, £266.00; Banbridge farmer 276k, £730, £264.00 and Kilkeel farmer 248k, £635, £256.00.

Cows and calves to a top of £1,300 and others at £1,260, £1,200 and £1,150.