Steady trade for cattle at Markethill

An entry of 600 store cattle, weanlings and sucklers at Markethill on Saturday 5th November sold in a steady trade throughout the rings.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Nov 2016, 13:24 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 17:04 BST

BULLOCKS

The 180 store bullocks continued to sell in a very firm trade. Forward bullocks sold to £212 for a 566k Angus at £1200. Top price £1315 for a 676k Angus at £195 per 100 kilos. Main demand from £185 to £210 per 100 kilos. Good quality middleweight bullocks sold to £229 per 100 kilos for 384k at £880 followed by £228 for 424k at £965. All good quality middleweights from £200 to £223 per 100 kilos. Friesian bullocks sold up to £166 per 100 kilos 530k at £880 with a top price of £925 for 598k at £155 per 100 kilos.

Forward bullocks: Banbridge farmer 566k £1200 £212.00; Mayobridge farmer 532k £1115 £210; Armagh farmer 606k £1250 £206.00; Lurgan farmer 568k £1150 £202.00; Armagh farmer 620k £1250 £210.00; Poyntzpass farmer 552k £1110 £201.00; Poyntzpass farmer 556k £1105 £198.00; Lurgan farmer 620k £1220 £196.00; Newry farmer 532k £1040 £195.00; Tandragee farmer 676k £1315 £194.00.

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Friesian bullocks: Mayobridge farmer 530k £880 £166.00; Tandragee farmer 598k £925 £155.00; Ballykeel farmer 596k £890 £149.00; Ballykeel farmer 594k £870 £146.00; Ballykeel farmer 554k £790 £143.00; Mayobridge farmer 562k £800 £142.00; Ballykeel farmer 598k £850 £142.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Belleek farmer 424k £965 £228.00; Belleek farmer 404k £900 £223.00; Belleek farmer 384k £880 £229.00; Moy farmer 378k £840 £222.00; Belleek farmer 424k £935 £220.00; Belleek farmer 424k £935 £220.00; Dungannon farmer 414k £895 £216.00; Banbridge farmer 410k £885 £215.00; Belleek farmer 436k £935 £214.00; Newry farmer 438k £925 £211.00.

HEIFERS

The 220 store heifers continued to sell in a strong demand. Good quality forward heifers sold to £215 530k at £1140. All top quality lots from £190 to £207 per 100 kilos for 556k at £1150. Top price £1210 for 604k. Suitable middleweights sold from £190 to a top of £219 per 100 kilos for 470k at £1030. Second quality heifers sold from £175 to £185 per 100 kilos.

Forward heifers: Newtownhamilton farmer 530k £1140 £215.00; Gilford farmer 556k £1150 £207.00; Gilford farmer 572k £1180 £206.00; Markethill farmer 516k £1060 £205.00; Richhill farmer 570k £1170 £205.00; Banbridge farmer 586k £1190 £203.00; Armagh farmer 502k £1010 £201.00; Armagh farmer 522k £1050 £201.00; Killylea farmer 508k £1020 £201.00.

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Middleweight heifers: Annaclone farmer 470k £1030 £219.00; Jerrettspass farmer 494k £1055 £213.00; Collone farmer 480k £1025 £213.00; Newry farmer 378k £805 £213.00; Glenanne farmer 364k £765 £210.00; Armagh farmer 464k £975 £210.00; Jerrettspass farmer 420k £875 £208.00; Armagh farmer 480k £990 £206.00.

WEANLINGS

The 200 weanlings maintained a strong demand with good quality heifers from £200 to £260 per 100 kilos for 292k at £760. Male weanlings sold to £256 per 100 kilos for 268k at £685. All good quality males from £200 to £245 per 100 kilos.

Male weanlings: Collone farmer 268k £685 £256.00; Collone farmer 286k £700 £245.00; Moy farmer 262k £640 £244.00; Tandragee farmer 198k £475 £240.00; Bessbrook farmer 262k £620 £237.00; Newry farmer 296k £685 £231.00; Markethill faremr 246k £560 £228.00; Markethill farmer 258k £580 £225.00; Newry farmer 276k £620 £225.00.

Heifer weanlings: Donacloney farmer 292k £760 £260.00; Donacloney farmer 276k £700 £253.00; Donacloney farmer 296k £700 £236.00; Donacloney farmer 248k £570 £229.00; Collone farmer 258k £585 £226.00; Tassagh farmer 268k £555 £207.00; Armagh farmer 184k £380 £206.00.

Suckler outfits sold to £1710 for a Char cow and heifer calf.

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