AN entry of 530 cattle at Markethill continued to sell in a firm demand throughout the rings yesterday (Tuesday), May 21.
Highlight of the sale was in the dairy ring where a Craigavon farmer received £2020 for a calved heifer. The same owner received £1600 for a calved heifer. A Loughgall farmer sold a calved heifer at £1380.
In the suckler ring top price of £1250 for a blue cow and bull calf from a Killinchy farmer. The same owner received £1060 for a blue cow and bull calf. A Portadown farmer sold a Lim cow and bull calf at £1140. Several more outfits from £850 to £1000.
CULL COWS
The 120 cull cows maintained their recent prices. Non quality assured cows sold readily. Cow/heifers to £200 for 490k at £980. Several more from £150 to £175 per 100 kilos. Cows from £130 to £151 for 650k at £980. Young friesians from £128 to £142 per 100 kilos with cows from £110 to £127 for 620k at £790. Second quality from £90 to £105 per 100 kilos and the poorest lots from £65 to £80 per 100 kilos. Clean cattle sold from £175 to £205 for 660k at £1350.
Cull cows
Crossmaglen farmer 650k £980 £150.80; Poyntzpass farmer 560k £810 £144.65; Newry farmer 550k £795 £144.50; Crossmaglen farmer 700k £1005 £143.60; Poyntzpass farmer 590k £830 £140.70; Lurgan farmer 720k £1005 £139.60; Poyntzpass farmer 630k £875 £138.90; Dungannon farmer 600k £790 £131.70; Dromore farmer 650k £855 £131.55;
Clean cattle
Killylea farmer 660k £1350 £204.55; Keady farmer 640k £1300 £203.15; Armagh farmer 580k £1070 £184.50; Armagh farmer 530k £975 £184.00; Armagh farmer 570k £1045 £183.35; Killylea farmer 540k £980 £181.50;
Friesian cull cows
Newry farmer 590k £840 £142.40; Newry farmer 590k £820 £139.00; Tassagh farmer 520k £700 £134.65; Newry farmer 780k £1025 £131.40; Kilkeel farmer 770k £1010 £131.20; Newry farmer 670k £860 £128.35; Kilkeel farmer 620k £790 £127.45; Armagh farmer 740k £940 £127.05; Kilkeel farmer 610k £770 £126.25; Armagh farmer 630k £790 £125.40;
BULLOCKS
Bullock trade was exceptionally firm. Forward lots to £234 for 560k at £1310 followed by £225 for 550k at £1235. Main demand from £185 to £217 for a 600k Angus at £1300. Middleweights sold from £175 to £213 for 400k at £850. Friesian bullocks in excellent demand with good quality lots from £140 to £166 for 490k at £815.
Forward bullocks
Tandragee farmer 560k £1310 £233.95; Newtownhamilton farmer 550k £1235 £224.55; Newtownhamilton farmer 600k £1300 £216.70; Tandragee farmer 530k £1050 £198.10; Tandragee farmer 520k £1010 £194.25; Armagh farmer 580k £1120 £193.10; Tandragee farmer 570k £1090 £191.25; Tandragee farmer 530k £1000 £188.70; Tandragee farmer 560k £1040 £185.70;
Middleweight bullocks
Markethill farmer 400k £850 £212.50; Fermanagh farmer 370k £780 £210.80; Newry farmer 380k £765 £201.35; Fermanagh farmer 400k £795 £198.75; Fermanagh farmer 390k £775 £198.75; Markethill farmer 420k £820 £195.25; Markethill farmer 390k £760 £194.90;
Middleweight Friesian bullocks
Newry farmer 490k £815 £166.35; Newry farmer 430k £660 £153.50; Newry farmer 500k £765 £153.00; Newry farmer 500k £750 £150.00; Annaghmore farmer 430k £640 £148.85; Newry farmer 460k £670 £145.65; Newry farmer 450k £645 £143.35; Newry farmer 470k £665 £141.50;
HEIFERS
Forward heifers to £242 for 590k at £1190. Middleweights to £213 for 480k at £1020. Lightweights to £204 for 370k at £755. Generally 1st quality heifers sold from £185 to £200 and 2nd quality from £155 to £175 per 100 kilos.
Store heifers
Dromara farmer 480k £1020 £212.50; Dromara farmer 450k £905 £210.10; Dromara farmer 590k £1190 £210.70; Glenanne farmer 370k £755 £204.05; Glenanne farmer 400k £805 £201.25; Dromara farmer 440k £870 £197.75; Dromara farmer 430k £850 £197.70; Poyntzpass farmer 450k £875 £194.45; Dromara farmer 490k £950 £193.90; Dromara farmer 460k £890 £193.50; Poyntzpass farmer 450k £870 £193.35; Dromara farmer 440k £850 £193.20;
CALVES
The 140 dropped calves sold readily with bulls to £310. Several more from £200 to £300. Heifer calves sold from £150 to £258 for a Char.
The 130 reared calves sold in a firm trade with bulls to £800. Several more from £530 to £700. Heifers to £530 each.
