CATTLE trade was steady at Markethill on Tuesday. Cull cows continued to attract very strong prices, both for FQA and non-FQA stock.
In the dairy ring to price of £1750 was paid for a calved heifer from a Loughgall farmer. The same owner received £1480 for a calved heifer. A Fermanagh farmer received £1350 for a calved heifer. Cows and calves sold to £1520 for a Lim cow and heifer calf from a Newry farmer. An entry of in-calf cows sold to £800 each with several more from £650 to £795 each.
CULL COWS
The 100 cull cows sold in an exceptionally firm demand. Cow/heifers to £196 for 570k at £1115 and up to £1280 for 710k (180). Fleshed cows from £135 to £161 per 100 kilos and 840k at £1350. Young Friesian to £145 for 610k at £885. Friesian cows from £115 to £134 for 620k at £830. Second quality friesians from £90 to £105 per 100 kilos and the poorest types from £65 to £85 per 100 kilos. Aged bulls from £130 to £144 for 870k at £1250 and up to £1360 for 1000k (136). OTM clean cattle to £181 for 630k steer at £1140.
Cull cows
Richhill farmer 570k £1115 £195.60; Richhill farmer 490k £910 £185.70; Richhill farmer 710k £1280 £180.30; Newry farmer 640k £1030 £160.95; Newry farmer 840k £1350 £160.70; Keady farmer 560k £890 £158.90; Armagh farmer 650k £995 153.10; Portadown farmer 790k £1185 £150.00; Newry farmer 750k £1080 £144.00; Keady farmer 600k £830 £138.35;
Friesian cull cows
Rathfriland farmer 610k £885 £145.10; Newtownhamilton farmer 590k £820 £139.00; Banbridge farmer 620k £830 £133.90; Bessbrook farmer 550k £735 £133.65; Dromara farmer 560k £730 £130.35; Rathfriland farmer 690k £830 £120.30; Armagh farmer 620k £745 £120.15; Dromara farmer 650k £780 £120.00; Glenanne farmer 720k £860 £119.45; Newry farmer 730k £870 £119.20;
Aged bulls
Belleeks farmer 870k £1250 £143.70; Newry farmer 1000k £1360 £136.00; Tassagh farmer 960k £1300 £135.40;
BULLOCKS
Middleweight bullocks sold to £225 for 470k at £1060 followed by £216 for 490k at £1060. Main demand from £175 to £200 per 100 kilos. Lightweights from £175 to £202 per 100 kilos with a top of £210 for 360k at £755. Forward steers to £207 for 520k at £1075 and up to £1105 for 560k (197). Main demand from £177 to £205 per 100 kilos. Good friesians sold from £135 to £164 for 400k at £655.
Forward bullocks
Benburb farmer 520k £1075 £206.75; Benburb farmer 510k £1050 £205.90; Benburb farmer 520k £1040 £200.00; Poyntzpass farmer 560k £1105 £197.35; Benburb farmer 540k £1060 £196.30; Poyntzpass farmer 540k £1040 £192.60; Brantry farmer 510k £980 £192.15; Poyntzpass farmer 510k £970 £190.20; Benburb farmer 540k £980 £181.50;
Middleweight bullocks
Benburb farmer 470k £1060 £225.55; Benburb farmer 490k £1060 £216.35; Benburb farmer 480k £960 200.00; Brantry farmer 450k £860 £191.10; Cladybeg farmer 480k 3900 £187.50; Cladybeg farmer 490k £915 £186.75; Loughgilly farmer 480k £845 £176.05; Cladybeg farmer 410k £720 £175.60;
Middleweight Friesian bullocks
Brantry farmer 400k £655 £163.75; Brantry farmer 390k £575 £147.45; Cladybeg farmer 480k £745 £155.20; Brantry farmer 410k £580 £141.45;
Lightweight bullocks
Cladybeg farmer 360k £755 £209.70; Cladybeg farmer 380k £770 £202.65; Cladybeg farmer 360k £680 £188.90; Hamiltonsbawn farmer 400k £750 £187.50; Cladybeg farmer 400k £750 £187.50; Fermanagh farmer 370k £690 £186.50; Cladybeg farmer 390k £725 £185.90; Cladybeg farmer 370k £675 £182.45; Cladybeg farmer 330k £590 £178.80; Newry farmer 320k £570 £178.15;
HEIFERS
Middleweight heifers sold to £190 for 400k at £760. Forward heifers to £182 for 660k at £1200. Main demand for 1st quality from £170 to £180 per 100 kilos.
Store heifers
Armagh farmer 400k £760 £190.00; Tandragee farmer 660k £1200 £181.85; Armagh farmer 550k £990 £180.00; Poyntzpass farmer 460k £800 £173.90; Loughgilly farmer 480k £830 £172.90; Loughgilly farmer 550k £945 £171.80; Armagh farmer 600k £1030 £171.70;
CALVES
The 140 dropped calves sold in an excellent demand with bulls selling to £335, £330 and £315 all for Simms from a Hamiltonsbawn farmer. Main demand from £230 to £290. Heifers sold from £140 to £230 for an Angus.
The 100 reared calves sold readily. Bulls to £740 for a Char. Several more from £550 to 3720. Heifers from £460 to £595 each.
Bull calves
Sim £335; Sim £330; Sim £315; Lim £290; BB £288; BB £275; Ch £270; Lim £265; BB £250; Her £248;
Heifer calves
AA £230; Lim £175; Lim £175; Lim £162; AA £162; AA £155; Her £150; Lim £150; Her £150.
