Markethill Mart: Limousin sells to a top price of £1,310

Cattle trade remained very firm in all sections.

HEIFERS

75 heifers returned a very firm demand with good quality forward heifers from £195 to £229 per 100 kilos for 520k Belgian Blue at £1,190 from a Keady farmer with a top price of £1,310 for 600k Limousin £218 per 100 kilos from a Newtownhamilton producer.

Aberdeen Angus heifers sold in an excellent demand to a top of £214 per 100 kilos for 550k at £1,185 from a Cullyhanna farmer.

Several more Aberdeen Angus heifers sold from £190 to £198 per 100 kilos.

Middleweight heifers sold from £195 to £215 for 426k at £915 from a Killylea farmer.

Forward heifers

Armagh farmer 520k, £1,190, £229.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 602k, £1,310 £218.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 554k, £1,185, £214.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 518k, £1,090, £210.00; Loughgall farmer 540k, £1,130, £209.00; Dromore farmer 582k, £1,205, £207.00; Dromore farmer 630k £1,295, £206.00.

Middleweight heifers

Killylea farmer 426k, £915, £215.00; Armagh farmer 480k, £985, £205.00; Killylea farmer 444k, £900, £203.00; Armagh farmer 480k, £970, £202.00; Dungannon farmer 400k, £805, £201.00; Portadown farmer 436k, £875, £201.00; Killylea farmer 372k, £740, £199.00.

BULLOCKS

Forward bullocks sold steadily from £190 to £209 per 100 kilos for 570k Charolais at £1,190 from a Belleek producer.

Top price £1,320 for 670k Limousin £195 per 100 kilos from a Belleek farmer.

Forward bullocks

Belleek farmer 570k, £1,190, £209.00; Belleek farmer 514k, £1,065, £207.00; Belleek farmer 536k, £1,105, £206.00; Belleek farmer 518k, £1,050, £203.00; Belleek farmer 584k, £1,175, £201.00; Belleek farmer 548k, £1,085, £198.00; Belleek farmer 678k, £1,320, £195.00; Belleek farmer 566k, £1,090, £193.00.

WEANLINGS

70 weanlings sold in a firm demand. Good quality males from £200 to £224 per 100 kilos for 252k at £565.

Suitable heifers sold from £200 to £222 for 280k at £630.

Male weanlings

Armagh farmer 216k, £495k, £229.00; Newry farmer 252k, £565, £224.00; Armagh farmer 280k, £625, £223.00; Newry farmer 234k, £500, £214.00; Keady farmer 336k, £710, £211.00.

Heifer weanlings

Maghery farmer 284k, £630, £222.00; Maghery farmer 248k, £540, £218.00; Dungannon farmer 262k, £540, £206.00; Maghery farmer 290k, £590, £203.00; Dungannon farmer 290k, £590, £199.00.

Suckler outfits sold to £1,600 each.