Strong trade for cattle at Markethill Mart

BULLOCKS: There was an entry of 250 store bullocks. Forward bullocks sold from £190 to £212 per 100 kilos for 548k at £1160. Top price £1290 for 634k (£203 per 100 kilo). Good quality middleweights from £200 to £222 per 100 kilos for 404k at £895. Good quality Friesian bullocks sold readily from £145 to a top of £173 per 100 kilos for 546k at £945. Top price friesians at £1010 for 668k (£151 per 100 kilos.

Forward bullocks: Armagh farmer 548k, £1160, £212.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 606k, £1280, £211.00; Whitecross farmer 536k, £1115, £208.00; Belleeks farmer 524k, £1080, £206.00; Mowhan farmer 600k, £1230, £205.00; Hillsborough farmer 634k, £1290, £203.00; Annaclone farmer 532k, £1075, £202.00; Mowhan farmer 564k, £1130, £200.00; Mowhan farmer 616k, £1220, £198.00.

Friesian bullocks: Whitecross farmer 546k, £945, £173.00; Keady farmer 512k, £820, £160.00; Katesbridge farmer 604k, £965, £159.00; Keady farmer 530k, £810, £153.00; Banbridge farmer 668k, £1010, £151.00; Keady farmer 510k, £760, £149.00; Banbridge farmer 648k, £960, £148.00; Katesbridge farmer 598k, £885, £148.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Annaclone farmer 404k, £895, £222.00; Moy farmer 402k, £890, £221.00; Belleeks farmer 410k, £890, £217.00; Belleeks farmer 460k, £990, £215.00; Belleeks farmer 422k, £885, £210.00; Belleeks farmer 494k, £1030, £209.00; Belleeks farmer 448k, £925, £207.00; Armagh farmer 498k, £1025, £206.00; Belleeks farmer 466k, £955, £205.00.

HEIFERS: An entry of 130 store heifers continued to sell in a very strong trade particularly the better quality lots. Forward heifers sold from £195 to a top of £224 per 100 kilos for 572k at £1280. Middleweights from £190 to a top of £218 per 100 kilos for 394k at £860. Second quality heifers sold steadily from £170 to £185 per 100 kilos.

Forward heifers: Loughgilly farmer 572k, £1280, £224.00; Whitecross farmer 502k, £1080, £215.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 514k, £1095, £213.00; Moira farmer 588k, £1230, £209.00; Whitecross farmer 550k, £1145, £208.00; Loughgilly farmer 510k, £1050, £206.00; Loughgilly farmer 556k, £1140, £205.00; Banbridge farmer 502k, £1010, £210.00; Whitecross farmer 556k, £1115, £201.00.

Middleweight heifers: Banbridge farmer 394k, £860, £218.00; Banbridge farmer 380k, £825, £217.00; Keady farmer 328k, £705, £215.00; Milford farmer 486k, £1045, £215.00; Armagh farmer 374k, £790, £211.00; Armagh farmer 444k, £940, £212.00; Bambridge farmer 484k, £1020, £211.00; Banbridge farmer 454k, £935, £206.00.

WEANLINGS: 200 weanlings returned an excellent trade for good quality stock. Middleweight male weanlings sold from £220 to a of £261 per 100 kilos for 320k at £835. Light male weanlings sold £324 per 100 kilos for 220k at £720 followed by £308 per 100 kilos for 234k at £720. Main demand from £220 to £270 per 100 kilos. Good quality heifer weanlings sold from £200 to £250 per 100 kilos for 280k at £700.

Middleweight male weanlings: Markethill farmer 320k, £835, £261.00; Armagh farmer 338k, £850, £251.00; Newry farmer 314k, £700, £223.00; Armagh farmer 358k, £795, £222.00; Armagh farmer 344k, £760, £221.00; Cladymore farmer 334k, £735, £220.00; Armagh farmer 320k, £700, £219.00; Keady farmer 362k, £790, £218.00.

Lightweight male weanlings: Armagh farmer 222k, £720, £324.00; Armagh farmer 234k, £720, £308.00; Moira farmer 224k, £605, £270.00; Armagh farmer 273k, £700, £255.00; Armagh farmer 286k, £720, £252.00; Newry farmer 202k, £505, £250.00; Middletown farmer 250k, £610, £244.00; Armagh farmer 288k, £700, £243.00.

Heifer weanlings: Middletown farmer 280k, £700, £250.00; Donacloney farmer 250k, £595, £238.00; Donacloney farmer 290k, £670, £231.00; Donacloney farmer 256k, £590, £230.00; Moira farmer 214k, £485, £226.00; Newry farmer 336k, £770, £229.00; Newry farmer 212k, £480, £226.00.

Suckler outfits sold to a top of £1400 with others selling £1230, £1150 and £1050.