Increased entry of 600 store cattle and weanlings at Markethill

HEIFERS: The 160 store heifers included several pens of top quality forward heifers, which sold to £1160 for 620k (187). Several lots sold from £1050 to £1155 each. Top rate of 207p per kg for 548k at £1135 from a Cappagh producer. All good quality forward heifers from £180 to £202 per 100 kilos. Good quality middleweight heifers from £185 to £204 for 422k at £860 from a Downpatrick producer. Suitable lightweights from £190 to £225 for 284k at £640.

Forward heifers: Cappagh farmer 548k £1135 £207.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 572k £1155 £202.00; Cappagh farmer 546k £1100 £202.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 542k £1070 £197.00; Clare farmer 530k £1040 £196.00; Cullyhanna farmer 544k £1060 £195.00; Cappagh farmer 614k £1190 £194.00; Poyntzpass farmer 572k £1090 £191.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 516k £980 £190.00.

Middleweight heifers: Aughnacloy farmer 422k £860 £204.00; Cullyhanna farmer 448k £910 £203.00; Cullyhanna farmer 486k 980 £202.00; Cullyhanna farmer 464k £915 £198.00; Moy farmer 422k £815 £193.00; Poyntzpass farmer 446k £860 £193.00; Poyntzpass farmer 428k £825 £193.00; Moy farmer 416k £800 £192.00.

Lightweight heifers: Newry farmer 284k £640 £225.00; Aughnacloy farmer 296k £650 £219.00; Armagh farmer 334k £700 £210.00; Dungannon farmer 322k £650 £202.00; Clare farmer 390k £780 £200.00; Jerrettspass farmer 336k £660 £196.00.

BULLOCKS: The 320 store bullocks sold in an excellent trade from the start to finish with a packed ringside of buyers in attendance. Good quality middleweight steers to £221 for 424k at £935 for a Loughgall farmer. All good quality lots from £185 to £207 for 480k at £995 for a Granemore farmer. Good quality lightweights from £220 to £258 for 298k Lim at £770. A large turnout of forward steers sold in an excellent demand with top quality lots from £190 to £202 for 510k at £1030 for a Armagh farmer. Top price £1170 for 630k (185). Forward Friesian bullocks from £128 to £140 for 540k at £755. Middleweight Friesian bullocks to £140 for 100k for 470k at £670.

Forward bullocks: Armagh farmer 510k £1030 £202.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 514k £1015 £197.00; Keady farmer 530k £1045 £197.00; Armagh farmer 554k £1090 £196.00; Keady farmer 504k £990 £196.00; Dromore farmer 532k £1040 £195.00; Armagh farmer 530k £1035 £195.00; Aughnacloy farmer 502k £975 £194.00; Cullyhanna farmer 600k £1160 £194.00.

Friesian bullocks: Mountnorris farmer 540k £755 £140.00; Tandragee farmer 576k £795 £138.00; Tandragee farmer 605k £800 £132.00; Tandragee farmer 512k £670 £131.00; Belleeks farmer 574k £750 £131.00.

Middleweight bullocks: Armagh farmer 424k £935 £221.00; Keady farmer 480k £995 £207.00; Newry farmer 428k £880 £206.00; Dromore farmer 492k £1005 £204.00; Keady farmer 468k £950 £203.00; Armagh farmer 428k £860 £201.00; Keady farmer 422k £830 £197.00; Newry farmer 428k £840 £196.00; Downpatrick farmer 482k £935 £194.00.

Lightweight bullocks: Downpatrick farmer 298k £770 £259.00; Cookstown farmer 378k £890 £235.00; Aughnacloy farmer 320k £750 £234.00; Moy farmer 336k £785 £234.00; Craigavon farmer 376k £860 £229.00; Aughnacloy farmer 294k £660 £224.00; Aughnacloy farmer 338k £740 £219.00.

WEANLINGS: The 100 weanlings sold in an excellent demand. Good quality males from £210 to £267 for 302k at £805 for a Lisburn farmer. Heifer weanlings from £200 to £231 for 290k at £670.

Male weanlings: Lisburn farmer 302k £805 £267.00; Keady farmer 252k £650 £258.00; Portadown farmer 232k £550 £237.00; Warrenpoint farmer 304k £735 £242.00; Dungannon farmer 262k £610 £233.00; Lisburn farmer 310k £720 £232.00; Markethill farmer 294k £680 £231.00; Markethill farmer 284k £650 £229.00.

Heifer weanlings: Banbridge farmer 290k £670 £231.00; Mowhan farmer 306k £710 £232.00; Lisburn farmer 298k £670 £224.00; Markethill farmer 294k £660 £224.00; Lisburn farmer 302k £675 £223.00; Newry farmer 262k £580 £221.00; Markethill farmer 294k £635 £216.00; Markethill farmer 270k £575 £213.00.