Dairy stock sell to £1130 at Markethill

An Armagh producer received £1100 for a calved third calver.

CULL COWS: The 130 cull cows maintained a very firm trade. Beef-bred cows from £120 to £134 for 860k at £1155. Fleshed Friesians from £105 to £116 for 650k at £755. Second quality Friesians from £80 to £95 per 100 kilos with the poorest types from £55 to £75 per 100 kilos.

Cull cows: Newtownabbey farmer 862k £1155 £134.00; Mowhan farmer 642k £850 £133.00; Magheralin farmer 848k £1090 £129.00; Portadown farmer 856k £1100 £129.00; Magheralin farmer 828 £1050 £127.00; Mullaghabawn farmer 792k £1000 £126.00; Crossmaglen farmer 652k £820 £126.00; Cullyhanna farmer 704k £880 £125.00.

Friesian cull cows: Portadown farmer 654k £755 £116.00; Portadown farmer 638k £720 £113.00; Glenanne farmer 778k £870 £111.00; Kilkeel farmer 704k £780 £111.00; Glenanne farmer 824k £905 £110.00; Cullyhanna farmer 714k £760 £107.00; Milford farmer 692k £735 £106.00; Kilkeel farmer 662k £700 £106.00.

CALVES: The 140 lots in the calf ring sold in a steady trade. Bull calved peaked at £400 for a five week old Char. Main demand from £230 to £285. Heifer calves sold from £180 to £280 for a five week old Sim.

Bull calves: Ch £400; Her £285; Her £270; Her £265; AA £260; AA £255; Her £255.

Heifer calves: Sim £280; Ch £265; Ch £250; Sim £240; AA £235; Her £225; BB £200; Her £195; BB £190.