Reserve champion sells for £4,800 at Hilltown Christmas show and sale
At the recent Christmas show and sale at Hilltown Mart , the overall champion and first place in the beef bullock class, which was shown by Mr Todd of Banbridge, sold to £2300 for 664kg (346ppk) and it was purchased by Carnbrooke Meats.
The reserve champion and first in the beef heifer class was shown by Mr Conor Small of Kilkeel and it was sold for £4800 for 746kg (643ppk) and purchased by Mr Freddie Miskelly.
Meanwhile, the Housewife’s Choice was shown by Niall and Christopher Brown of Hilltown and it was sold for £2200 for 652kg (337ppk) and purchased by Cunningham Butchers, Kilkeel.
The results at the show and sale at Hilltown Mart were as follows:
Fat cow class
First place shown by Mr Leo Fearon, Rostrevor sold to £1420kg for 682kg (208ppk).
Second place shown by Mr Peter Farnon, Hilltown sold to £1150 for 720kg (159ppk).
Weanling bullock First sold to £1040 for 390kg (266ppk).
Second sold to £1180 for 418kg (277ppk).
Third sold to £1140 for 396kg (287ppk) shown by Mr Joseph and Shane Doyle, Kilkeel.
Weanling heifers
First place - shown by Terence Rooney, Mayobridge sold to £1320 for 348kg (379ppk).
Second place – shown by Danny Rodgers, Kilkeel sold to £840 for 340kg (247ppk).
Third place - shown by Jarlath Kelly, Castlewellan sold to £860 for 322kg (267ppk).
Beef bullock
Second place – shown by Mr Kevin O’Hare, Hilltown sold to £1940 for 784kg (247ppk).
Third place – shown by Mr J Davidson, Banbridge sold to £1820 for 722kg (260ppk).
Fourth place - shown by Mr Henry, McGrath sold to £1860 for 714kg (260ppk).
Fifth place - shown by Mr J Davidson, Banbridge sold to £1640 for 662kg (247ppk). Sixth place – shown by Mr J Davidson Banbridge sold to £1340 for 568kg (235ppk.)
Beef heifer
Second place - shown by Miss Jade Tumilty sold to £2400 for 620kg (387ppk).
Fourth place - shown by Niall and Christopher Brown, Hilltown sold to £1550 for 596kg (260ppk).
Fifth place – shown by Mr Kevin O’Hare sold to £1580 for 570kg (277ppk).
Sixth place - shown by Mr J Davidson sold to £1420 for 588kg (241ppk).
Hilltown Mart would like to thank the sellers and buyers that made the Christmas show a success.
The mart would lso like to thank all the sponsors of this year’s Christmas show and sale: Bank Of Ireland, Joseph Walls Ltd, Milestone, Rathfriland, GOH Electrical Contracts Ltd, J S Reid, Daly Park and Co, Dunbia Group, ABP, Tullyherron Feeds, McShane Solicitors, Sloan Environmental, Martin Mallon, Peter McGinn Fuels, Clonduff Meats, Lowrys Bar, Raymond McCullough Butchers, Rathfriland Vets, Mourne Vets, D and M Harrison and Fane Valley, Rathfriland.