Markethill Mart: In calf heifers and cows selling to a top price of £2410

BULLOCKS

An increased entry of 210 bullocks maintained an exceptionally strong trade with beef bullocks selling to a top of £246 per 100 kilos for 710k Charolais at £1745 from a Ballyward farmer followed by £236 per 100 kilos for 700k Charolais at £1655 from a Donacloney farmer.

Main trade for good quality beef bullocks from £210 to £230 per 100 kilos.

Top price of £1775 was paid for a 796k Charolais £223 from an Annaghmore farmer.

Forward feeding bullocks sold to a top of £249 per 100 kilos for 670k Limousin at £1665 from a Ballyward farmer followed by £248 per 100 kilos for 636k Limousin at £1575 from a Ballyward farmer.

Main demand for good quality feeders from £210 to £235 per 100 kilos.

Good quality middleweight bullocks sold from £210 to £246 per 100 kilos for 370k Limousin at £915 from a Richhill farmer followed by £244 for 440k Belgian Blue at £1075 from a Cullyhanna producer.

Friesian bullocks sold to a top of £176 per 100 kilos for 604k at £1065 from a Tynan producer followed by £160 per 100 kilos for 508k at £815 from an Armagh farmer. Main demand from £148 to £160 per 100 kilos.

Beef bullocks

Ballyward farmer 710k £1745 £246.00; Donaghcloney farmer 700k £1655 £236.00; Ballyward farmer 768k £1765 £230.00; Annaghmore farmer 702k £1595 £227.00; Annaghmore farmer 778k £1745 £224.00; Annaghmore farmer 896k £1775 £223.00; Annaghmore farmer 806k £1745 £217.00; Mayobridge farmer 760k £1635 £215.00;

Forward bullocks

Ballyward farmer 670k £1665 £249.00; Ballyward farmer 636k £1575 £248.00; Ballinderry farmer 642k £1525 £238.00; Ballyward farmer 610k £1445 £237.00; Ballinderry farmer 636k £1485 £234.00; Ballyward farmer 514k £1165 £227.00; Ballyward farmer 530k £1185 £224.00 and Ballyward farmer 508k £1135 £223.00.

Middleweight bullocks

Richhill farmer 372k £915 £246.00; Cullyhanna farmer 440k £1075 £244.00; Loughgilly farmer 398k £965 £243.00; Gilford farmer 454k £1085 £239.00; Gilford farmer 430k £1025 £238.00; Ballyward farmer 482k £1115 £231.00; Gilford farmer 466k £1075 £231.00; Cullyhanna farmer 422k £955 £226.00 and Ballyward farmer 496k £1115 £225.00.

Friesian bullocks

Tynan farmer 604k £1065 £176.00; Armagh farmer 508k £815 £160.00; Keady farmer 510k £805 £158.00; Stewartstown farmer 536k £845 £158.00; Markethill farmer 570k £885 £155.00; Armagh farmer 546k £835 £153.00 and Keady farmer 560k £845 £150.00.

HEIFERS

The 230 heifers continued to sell in a very firm demand.

Beef heifers sold to £232 per 100 kilos for 624k at £1445 from a Newtownhamilton farmer and up to £1555 for 696k Charolais £223 from a Benburb producer.

Main trade from £200 to £218 per 100 kilos.

Forward feeding heifers sold to £262 per 100 kilos for 552k Aberdeen Angus at £1445 from a Poyntzpass farmer followed by £241 per 100 kilos for 528k Limousin at £1275 from a Newtownhamilton farmer.

Main demand from £210 to £231 per 100 kilos.

Good quality middleweight heifers sold from £210 to £248 per 100 kilos for 474k Charolais at £1175 from a Pomeroy farmer.

Beef heifers

Newtownhamilton farmer 624k £1445 £232.00; Benburb farmer 696k £1555 £223.00; Benburb farmer 636k £1365 £215.00; Benburb farmer 680k £1445 £213.00; Tandragee farmer 680k £1435 £211.00 and Annalong farmer 646k £1315 £204.00.

Forward heifers

Poyntzpass farmer 552k £1445 £262.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 528k £1275 £241.00; Loughgilly farmer 586k £1355 £230.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 598k £1375 £230.00; Whitecross farmer 512k £1175 £229.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 602k £1375 £228.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 524k £1185 £226.00 and Newtownhamilton farmer 562k £1265 £225.00.

Middleweight heifers

Pomeroy farmer 474k £1175 £248.00; Ballynahinch farmer 480k £1155 £241.00; Whitecross farmer 432k £1015 £235.00; Tandragee farmer 490k £1135 £232.00; Tandragee farmer 494k £1085 £220.00; Keady farmer 434k £945 £218.00; Keady farmer 472k £1015 £215.00; Whitecross farmer 412k £885 £215.00 and Whitecross farmer 478k £1015 £212.00.

WEANLINGS

The 260 weanlings sold in an exceptionally strong demand with good quality light male weanlings from £250 to £332 per 100 kilos for 244k Charolais at £810 for a Ballynahinch farmer followed by £271 for 284k Charolais at £770 from a Markethill producer.

Stronger male weanlings sold to £248 per 100 kilos for 424k at £1050 from a Portadown farmer.

Top price £1110 for 466k Charolais £238 for a Poyntzpass farmer.

Main demand for good quality lots from £210 to £230 per 100 kilos.

Good quality heifer weanlings sold to a top of £425 per 100 kilos for 294k Limousin at £1250 from a Mayobridge farmer followed by £386 per 100 kilos for 254k Limousin at £980 from a Newry producer.

All good quality heifer weanlings sold from £230 to £325 per 100 kilos.

Strong male weanlings

Portadown farmer 424k £1050 £248.00; Poyntzpass farmer 438k £1080 £247.00; Poyntzpass farmer 466k £1110 £238.00; Mayobridge farmer 408k £970 £238.00; Poyntzpass farmer 422k £960 £228.00; Poyntzpass farmer 482k £1090 £226.00 and Poyntzpass farmer 416k £940 £226.00.

Light male weanlings

Ballynahinch farmer 244k £810 £332.00; Markethill farmer 284k £770 £271.00; Poyntzpass farmer 306k £820 £268.00; Portadown farmer 284k £760 £268.00; Lisburn farmer 330k £850 £258.00; Poyntzpass farmer 344k £880 £256.00; Poyntzpass farmer 328k £830 £253.00 and Markethill farmer 280k £710 £254.00.

Heifer weanlings

Mayobridge farmer 294k £1250 £425.00; Newry farmer 254k £980 £386.00; Lisburn farmer 266k £865 £325.00; Newry farmer 280k £880 £314.00; Ballynahinch farmer 252k £790 £314.00; Mayobridge farmer 296k £910 £307.00; Markethill farmer 280k £835 £298.00 and Newry farmer 270k £780 £289.00.

Another large entry of suckler stock sold in a steady demand with outfits selling to £1950, £1920 and £1900.

In calf heifers and cows sold to a top of £2410, £2000 and £1540.