Firmer demand for dairy stock at Markethill

Top price of £1330 was paid twice for calved heifers from a Mountnorris farmer and a Glenanne farmer. A Dromore farmer sold two calved heifers at £1250 and £1075 each. Mountnorris farmer calved heifer at £1180.

CULL COWS: The 150 cull cows sold in a very good trade with poor quality cows in stronger demand. Beef-bred cows to £162 for 584k at £945 and up to £1100 for 850k (129). Main demand from £118 to £142 per 100 kilos. Fleshed Friesian cows from £95 to £109 for 780k at £850. Second quality friesians from £80 to £90 per 100 kilos with the poorest types from £58 to £73 per 100 kilos.

Cull cows: Armagh farmer 584k £945 £162.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 610k £940 £154.00; Aughnacloy farmer 564k £800 £142.00; Newry farmer 820k £1075 £131.00; Banbridge farmer 852k £1100 £129.00; Armagh farmer 578k £730 £126.00; Annalong farmer 598k £750 £126.00; Portadown farmer 514k £640 £125.00; Poyntzpass farmer 806k £1000 £124.00.

Friesian cull cows: Armagh farmer 780k £850 £109.00; Newry farmer 580k £625 £108.00; Markethill farmer 734k £750 £102.00; Crumlin farmer 784k £800 £102.00; Portadown farmer 582k £590 £101.00; Banbridge farmer 626k £630 £101.00; Armagh farmer 680k £680 £100.00; Annalong farmer 560k £580 £100.00; Loughgall farmer 780k £770 £99.00; Banbridge farmer 690k £680 £99.00.

CALVES: The 140 lots in the calf ring sold in a very good trade. Bulls reached £395 for four week old char. All good quality bulls from £230 to £315. Good quality heifer calves to £285 for a whitehead. Main demand from £200 to £275 each. Young Friesians £85 each. Main demand from £40 to £80 each.

Bull calves: Ch £395; AA £315; Lim £305; BB £305; AA £285; Lim £275; Lim £270; Ch £265.

Heifer calves: Her £285; Ch £275; Lim £245; Lim £240; Lim £240; Lim £240; Lim £235.