Entry of 500 store cattle, weanlings and sucklers at Markethill

BULLOCKS: The 150 store bullocks returned an excellent trade for all classes. Good quality middleweights to £206 for 500k at £1030 from a Newtownhamilton farmer. Main demand from £190 to £198 per 100 kilos. Forward bullocks sold to £1300 paid for a 710k Lim from a Glenanne farmer (183). Main demand from £175 to £205 for 550k at £1130 from a Cullyhanna farmer. Suitable Friesian steers sold from £135 to £145 per 100 kilos with several top quality lots from £150 to £163 for 626k at £1020 from a Newtownhamilton farmer.

Forward bullocks: Cullyhanna farmer 550k, £1130, £205.00; Katesbridge farmer 534k, £1030, £193.00; Bessbrook farmer 710k, £1300, £183.00; Lurgan farmer 580k, £1045, £180.00; Lisburn farmer 660k, £1180, £179.00; Katesbridge farmer 532k, £950, £179.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 518k, £920, £178.00; Tandragee farmer 600k, £1060, £177.00.

Forward Friesian bullocks: Newtownhamilton farmer 626k, £1020, £163.00; Armagh farmer 530k, £850, £160.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 668k, £1020, £153.00; Newtownhamilton farmr 632k, £945, £150.00; Middletown farmer 572k, £830, £145.00; Newry farmer 582k, £835, £143.00; Newry farmer 564k, £800, £142.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Newtownhamilton farmer 500k, £1030, £206.00; Armagh farmer 396k £780, £197.00; Portadown farmer £384, £755, £197.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 430k, £850, £198.00; Keady farmer 492k, £970 £197.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 408k, £800, £196.00; Armagh farmer 444k, £865, £195.00; Portadown farmer 402k, £780, £194.00.

HEIFERS: The 155 store heifers sold in a very firm demand. Good quality lightweight from £190 to £225 for 320k at £720 from a Lurgan farmer. Middleweight heifers to £216 for 482k at £1040 for a Gilford farmer. Main demand from £185 to £206 per 100 kilos. Forward heifers sold to £1205 for 628k from a Newtownhamilton farmer. All good quality lots sold steadily from £180 to £200 for 520k at £1040 from a Tassagh producer. Second quality heifers sold readily from £160 to £175 per 100 kilos.

Forward heifers: Tassagh farmer 520k, £1040, £200.00; Tandragee farmer 516k, £1020, £198.00; Tassagh farmer 532k, £1035, £195.00; Tassagh farmer 542k, £1050, £194.00; Mowhan farmer 524k, £1010, £193.00; Middletown farmer 564k, £1085, £192.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 628k, £1205, £192.00; Annaghmore farmer 554k, £1060, £191.00; Jerrettspass farmer 578k, £1095, £189.00.

Middleweight heifers: Gilford farmer 482k, £1040, £216.00; Richhill farmer 452k, £930, £206.00; Richhill farmer 426k, £870, £204.00; Richhill farmer 446k, £905, £203.00; Milford farmer 416k, £830, £200.00; Middletown farmer 432k, £860, £199.00; Middletown farmer 428k, £850, £199.00; Mowhan farmer 476k, £945, £199.00.

Lightweight heifers: Lurgan farmer 320k, £720, £225.00; Milford farmer 368k, £820, £223.00; Milford farmer 374k, £800, £214.00; Armagh farmer 350k, £720, £206.00; Markethill farmer 354k, £720, £203.00; Armagh farmer 398k, £785, £198.00.

WEANLINGS: The 165 weanlings sold in a steady trade. Good quality males from £200 to £244 for 242k at £590 from a Moira producer. Weanling heifers to £252 for 262k at £660 from a Lurgan farmer. Main demand from £190 to £248 per 100 kilos.

Male weanlings: Moira farmer 242k, £590, £244.00; Moy farmer 202k, £490, £243.00; Dungannon farmer 273k, £650, £238.00; Lurgan farmer 308k, £730, £237.00; Dungannon farmer 350k, £820, £234.00; Newry farmer 336k, £765, £228.00; Newry farmer 354k, £800, £226.00; Moira farmer 268k, £630 £235.00.

Heifer weanlings: Lurgan farmer 262k, £660, £252.00; Armagh farmer 270k, £670, £248.00; Lurgan farmer 258k, £600, £233.00; Lurgan farmer 222k, £505, £227.00; Lurgan farmer 282k, £640, £227.00; Moira farmer 268k, £580 £217.00; Markethill farmer 274k, £575, £210.00.

Suckler outfits sold to £1700 for a Sim cow (2010) and heifer calf from a Keady farmer. A Rathfriland farmer sold a Char cow (2009) and bull calf at £1580. Several more outfits sold from £1000 to £1360.