Firm trade for cattle at Markethill

BULLOCKS

The 375 bullocks returned an excellent demand throughout sale. Heavy bullocks to £1460 for 714k (204) from a Banbridge farmer. Main demand from £188 to £210 per 100 kilos with a top of £218 for 512k at £1120. Good quality middleweights in excellent demand to £221 for 412k Char at £910. All good quality lots from £200 to £218 per 100 kilos. Lightweight steers from £200 to £242 for 316k at £762. Friesian bullocks to £159 for 510k at £810. All good quality friesians from £140 to £151 per 100 kilos.

Forward bullocks: Poyntzpass farmer 512k £1120 £219.00; Hilltown farmer 548k £1150 £210.00; Hilltown farmer 570k £1185 £208.00; Hilltown farmer 542k £1125 £208.00; Hilltown farmer 606k £1250 £206.00; Loughgilly farmer 524k £1075 £205.00; Hilltown farmer 546k £1120 £205.00; Banbridge farmer 714k £1460 £204.00;

Friesian bullocks: Dungannon farmer 510k £810 £159.00; Ballynahinch farmer 566k £855 £151.00; Bessbrook farmer 514k £770 £150.00; Keady farmer 566k £840 £148.00; Keady farmer 566k £835 £148.00; Tandragee farmer 554k £800 £144.00; Milford farmer 518k £745 £144.00; Keady farmer 590k £840 £142.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Armagh farmer 412k £910 £221.00; Armagh farmer 476k £1050 £221.00; Portadown farmer 412k £900 £218.00; Armagh farmer 404k £880 £218.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 462k £1000 £216.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 416k £895 £215.00; Richhill farmer 420k £900 £214.00; Armagh farmer 466k £995 £214.00; Armagh farmer 452k £965 £214.00.

Lightweight bullocks: Stewartstown farmer 316k £765 £242.00; Richhill farmer 378k £850 £225.00; Dromore farmer 320k £710 £222.00; Banbridge farmer 394k £870 £221.00; Rostrevor farmer 358k £775 £217.00; Newry farmer 394k £815 £207.00; Armagh farmer 400k £825 £206.00.

HEIFERS

The 230 heifers sold in another excellent trade. Heavy heifers to £1310 for 644k Angus (203) and up to £218 for 584k Lim at £1280. Main demand from £192 to £212 per 100 kilos. Suitable middleweight heifers sold to £210 for 414k at £870 followed by £209 for 484k at £1015. Main demand from £190 to £209 per 100 kilos. Second quality heifers from £170 to £108 per 100 kilos. Good quality lightweight heifers from £190 to £238 for 330k at £785.

Forward heifers: Dromore farmer 586k £1280 £218.00; Tandragee farmer 588k £1245 £212.00; Tassagh farmer 518k £1075 £208.00; Crossmaglen farmer 612k £1270 £208.00; Derrynoose farmer 532k £1085 £204.00; Crossmaglen farmer 644k £1310 £203.00; Cullyhanna farmer 546k £1095 £200.00; Armagh farmer 504k £1000 £198.00; Armagh farmer 518k £1020 £197.00.

Middleweight heifers: Loughgall farmer 414k £870 £21.00; Cullyhanna farmer 484k £1015 £209.00; Newry farmer 402k £840 £209.00; Keady farmer 474k £990 £209.00; Tassagh farmer 478k £995 £208.00; Armagh farmer 422k £875 £207.00; Dromore farmer 482k £995 £206.00; Keady farmer 414k £850 £205.00.

Lightweight heifers: Keady farmer 330k £785 £238.00; Katesbridge farmer 358k £810 £226.00; Loughgall farmer 380k £830 £218.00; Keady farmer 388k £815 £210.00; Keady farmer 372k £775 £208.00; Keady farmer 372k £750 £202.00; Keady farmer 394k £785 £199.00.

WEANLINGS

The 220 weanlings sold in a steady trade. Suitable lightweight males from £195 to £231 for 338k at £780. Heifer weanlings from £205 to £233 for 210k at £490.

Middleweight male weanlings: Donacloney farmer 338k £780 £231.00; Markethill farmer 306k £690 £225.00; Markethill farmer 330k £730 £221.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 386k £850 £220.00; Armagh farmer 348k £760 £218.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 392k £850 £217.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 330k £715 £217.00.

Lightweight male weanlings: Markethill farmer 210k £490 £233.00; Armagh farmer 270k £605 £224.00; Armagh farmer 226k £505 £223.00; Keady farmer 240k £525 £218.00; Armagh farmer 232k £500 £215.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 266k £570 £214.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 258k £550 £213.00.

Heifer weanlings: Markethill farmer 210k £490 £233.00; Armagh farmer 270k £605 £224.00; Armagh farmer 226k £505 £223.00; Keady farmer 240k £525 £219.00; Armagh farmer 232k £500 £215.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 266k £570 £214.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 258k £550 £213.00.

Dairy stock sold to £1500 at Markethill on Tuesday paid for a calved heifer from a Stewartstown farmer. The same owner received £1380 and £1100 for calved heifers. A Loughgall farmer sold 2 calved heifers at £1410 and £1050 each.

CULL COWS

The 220 cull cows sold in a very firm demand particularly the poorest quality cows. Fleshed cows from £120 to £139 for 712k at £990. Friesians from £97 to £112 for 708k at £795. Second quality cows sold from £80 to £90 per 100 kilos with the poorest types from £50 to £75 per 100 kilos. Cows/heifers from £145 to £175 for 658k at £1150.

Cull cows: Belleeks farmer 712k £990 £139.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 630k £840 £133.00; Banbridge farmer 586k £750 £128.00; Belleeks farmer 738k £940 £127.00; Tassagh farmer 742k £940 £127.00; Keady farmer 634k £800 £126.00; Milford farmer 798k £1000 £125.00; Banbridge farmer 682k £850 £125.00; Newry farmer 522k £650 £125.00; Tandragee farmer 638k £790 £124.00.

Friesian cull cows: Cullyhanna farmer 708k £795 £112.00; Kilkeel farmer 822k £905 £110.00; Lisnadill farmr 616k £650 £106.00; Portadown farmer 562k £580 £103.00; Armagh farmer 718k £740 £103.00; Caledon farmer 754k £770 £102.00; Armagh farmer 740k £755 £102.00; Loughbrickland farmer 706k £715 £101.00; Scarva farmer 716k £700 £98.00.

CALVES

The 200 lots in the calf ring sold in a very firm trade. Good quality bulls to 3360 for a 5 week old blue. All suitable bulls from £240 to £350 each. Suitable heifers sold to £300 for a simm. All good quality heifers from £190 to £255 each.

Bull calves: BB £360; Lim £360; BB £350; BB £305; Her £290; BB £270; AA £265; Her £260.

Heifer calves: Sim £300; Her £255; Sh £245; BB £245; BB £235; Her £235; AA £230; Her £210.