AN entry of 460 cattle at Markethill on Tuesday (April 16) returned another very firm demand with store heifers selling in a stronger trade.
The 20 dairy stock sold to £1700 for a calved heifer from a Kilkeel farmer. The same owner also received £1430 and £1380. Markethill farmer calved Ayrshire 2nd calver £1460. Several more from £1080 to £1340. An entry of British Friesian maiden heifers sold from £590 to £700.
In-calf suckler heifers sold at £930 and £730 each.
CULL COWS
The 120 cull cows sold in a very firm demand. Good quality cows to £161 for 570k at £915. Main demand from £130 to £138 per 100 kilos. Young frieisian cows from £125 to £146 for 660k at £965. Friesian cows from £115 to £132 for 750k at £995.
Second quality friesians from £95 to £110 per 100 kilos and the poorest lots from £60 to £80 per 100 kilos. Over age clean cattle sold readily from £145 to £185 per 100 kilos and up to £1175 for 710k Shorthorn bullock.
Aged bulls from £123 to £159 for 910k at £1450.
Cull cows
Middletown farmer 570k £915 £160.55; Newry farmer 760k £1050 £138.20; Aughnacloy farmer 530k £710 £134.00; Rathfriland farmer 610k £800 £131.15; Keady farmer 630k £825 £131.00;
Friesian cull cows
Mountnorris farmer 660k £965 £146.20; Dungnanon farmer 700k £970 £138.60; Moira farmer 630k £865 £137.30; Middletown farmer 580k £775 £133.60; Middletown farmer 750k £995 £132.70; Kilkeel farmer 650k £850 £131.00; Middletown farmer 690k £875 £126.80; Newry farmer 620k £785 £126.60; Mountnorris farmer 680k £855 £125.75; Derrynoose farmer 690k £865 £125.35; Tandragee farmer 620k £770 £124.20;
HEIFERS
Forward store heifers. to £205 for 570k at £1170. Main demand from £180 to £195 per 100 kilos. Middleweights from £180 to 3206 for 420k at £865. Lightweights to £203 for 310k at £630,
Forward heifers
Loughgilly farmer 570k £1170 £205.25; Loughgilly farmer 640k £1225 £194.45; Mountnorris farmer 640k £1225 £191.40; Loughgall farmer 560k £1065 £190.20; Loughgilly farmer 570k £1080 £189.50; Loughgilly farmer 520k £970 £186.55;
Middleweight heifers
Loughgilly farmer 420k £865 £206.00; Loughgall farmer 500k £1015 £203.00; Tandragee farmer 500k £1000 £200.00; Loughgall farmer 460k £900 £195.65; Newry farmer 410k £780 £190.25; Loughgall farmer 460k £850 £184.80; Loughgall farmer 460k £840 £182.60; Loughgall farmer 470k £850 £180.85;
Lightweight heifers
Newry farmer 310k £630 £203.25; Loughgilly farmer 360k £725 £210.40; Newry farmer 340k £665 £195.60; Loughgilly farmer 390k £740 £189.75; Loughgilly farmer 390k £700 £179.50;
BULLOCKS
Forward bullocks to £211 for 500k at £1055. Main demand from £180 to £198 per 100 kilos. Middleweights to £209 for 480k at £1005. All suitable lots from £185 to £204 per 100 kilos. Lightweights from £200 to £250 for 280k at £700. Top quality friesians to £178 for 590k at £1050.
Forward bullocks
Collone farmer 570k £1160 £203.50; Collone farmer 510k £1010 £198.05; Collone farmer 540k £1045 £193.50; Collone farmer 600k £1150 £191.70; Collone farmer 560k £1070 £191.10; Collone farmer 580k £1100 £198.70; Collone farmer 570k £1075 £188.60; Collone farmer 580k £1080 £186.20;
Middleweight bullocks
Collone farmer 500k £1055 £211.00; Collone farmer 480k £1005 £209.40; Collone farmer 470k £960 £204.25; Keady farmer 480k £975 £203.15; Cladybeg farmer 490k £990 £202.05; Collone farmer 470k £940 £200.00; Loughgall farmer 430k £850 £197.70; Newry farmer 480k £945 £196.90; Loughgall farmer 440k £845 £192.05;
Lightweight bullocks
Omagh farmer 280k £700 £250.00; Irvinestown farmer 280k £630 £225.00; Newry farmer 280k £615 £219.65; Loughgall farmer 310k £665 £214.50; Irvinestown farmer 330k £680 £206.10; Cladybeg farmer 370k £750 £202.70; Loughgall farmer 310k £620 £200.00; Irvinestown farmer 330k £660 £200.00; Fermanagh farmer 370k £725 £195.95;
CALVES
The 110 dropped calves sold in a very good trade for all types. Bulls to £290 for a Lim. Main demand from £190 to £265. Heifers from £200 to £275 for a Lim.
The 100 reared calves sold in a steady demand. Bulls to £700 and Heifers to £665.
Bull calves
Lim £290; BB £265; Lim £260; Lim £260; Lim £235; Lim £235; Lim £218; Lim £210; Her £200;
Heifers calves
SHD £275; Lim £270; BB £265; BB £262; BB £252; BB £248; Lim £235; Her £230; Lim £230; Lim £228.
