Firmer demand for dairy stock at Markethill

A Mountnorris farmer sold a calved second calver at £1360. A Loughgall farmer sold calved heifers at £1290 and £1190. A Newry farmer sold calved heifers at £1200 and £1170. In-calf heifers sold at £1050 and £970.

CULL COWS: The 170 cull cows sold in a firm trade with all classes of Friesian cows in stronger demand. Beef-bred cows from £120 to £145 for 568k at 3825. Top price of £1145 for 912k (126). Fleshed Friesians sold from £100 to £119 for 674k at £800. Top price £905 for 860k (105). Second quality Friesians from £80 to £95 per 100 kilos and the poorest types from £55 to £70 per 100 kilos.

Cull cows: Mountnorris farmer 568k £825 £145.00; Loughgall farmer 598k £775 £130.00; Belleeks farmer 612k £785 £128.00; Whitecross farmer 912k £1145 £126.00; Jerrettspass farmer 718k £870 £121.00; Mowhan farmer 794k £960 £121.00; Armagh farmer 768k £925 £121.00; Jerrettspass farmer 702k £845 £120.00; Armagh farmer 756k £900 £119.00.

Friesian cull cows: Banbridge farmer 674k £800 £119.00; Derrynoose farmer 566k £640 £113.00; Middletown farmer 656k £730 £111.00; Donaghcloney farmer 596k £655 £110.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 706k £770 £109.00; Markethill farmer 786k £855 £109.00; Caledon farmer 802k £870 £108.00; Banbridge farmer 804k £855 £106.00; Dromara farmer 664k £705 £106.00; Caledon farmer 860 £905 £105.00; Ballymoney farmer 614k £640 £104.00.

CALVES: The 145 dropped calves sold in a strong trade. Bull calves (six week old) sold to £355 for a Simm. Main demand from £230 to £330. Good quality heifers sold from £200 to £290 with a top of £310 for a three week old blue. Strong Friesian bulls from £120 to £165 with younger Friesians from £30 to £60.

Bull calves: Sim £355; MB £330; BB £325; MB £300; AA £295; BB £290; AA £270; Lim £265; Lim £265.

Heifer calves: BB £310; Her £290; Lim £260; AA £255; BB £250; Lim £225; Lim £225; MB £215.