CATTLE trade was very firm at Markethill on Tuesday (June 18) with store cattle and suckler stock prices continuing to strengthen.
In the suckler ring top price of £1990 was paid for a 2 year old Simm bull from a Markethill farmer. Good quality outfits sold from £1000 to £1185.
CULL COWS
In the beef ring cow/heifers sold to £191 for 570k at £1090 followed by £183 for 680k at £1245. Good quality cows to £166 for 720k at 1195. Main demand from £135 to £157 per 100 kilos. Friesian cows to £133.50 for 670k at £895 and up to £1050 for 790k (133). Main demand from £120 to £130 per 100 kilos with seconds from £105 to £117 per 100 kilos. Poor quality friesians from £65 to £85 per 100 kilos.
Cull cows
Glenanne farmer 720k £1195 £166.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 510k £800 £156.90; Poyntzpass farmer 740k £1120 £151.35; Armagh farmer 760k £1125 £148.05; Armagh farmer 630k £910 £144.45; Cladybeg farmer 600k £790 £131.70;
Cull cow/heifers
Armagh farmer 570k £1090 £191.25; Newry farmer 680k £1245 £183.10;
Friesian cull cows
Poyntzpass farmer 670k £895 £133.60; Derrynoose farmer 790k £1050 £132.90; Glenanne farmer 650k £845 £130.00; Glenanne farmer 750k £975 £130.00; Kilkeel farmer 640k £830 £129.70; Dungannon farmer 710k £880 £123.95; Dungannon farmer 630k £775 £123.00; Poyntzpass farmer 630k £765 £121.45; Newry farmer 760k £920 £121.05; Caledon farmer 600k £720 £120.00; Kilkeel farmer 720k £860 £119.45; Dungannon farmer 720k £860 £119.45;
BULLOCKS
Store bullocks sold to £226 for 400k at £905 followed by £216 for 380k at £820. Main demand from £180 to £203 per 100 kilos. Forward bullocks to £200 for 480k at £960.
Friesian bullocks in excellent demand to £166 for 380k at £630 followed by £161 for 400k at £645. All suitable friesians from £134 to £160 per 100 kilos.
Store bullocks
Loughgall farmer 400k £905 £226.25; Loughgall farmer 380k £820 £215.80; Lurgan farmer 380k £770 £202.65; Loughgall farmer 430k £885 £205.80; Loughgall farmer 480k £960 £200.00; Lurgan farmer 410k £795 £193.90; Lurgan farmer 400k £785 £196.25; Newry farmer 360k £705 £195.85; Lurgan farmer 410k £795 £193.90;
Friesian bullocks
Armagh farmer 380k £630 £165.80; Armagh farmer 400k £645 £161.25; Armagh farmer 360k £570 £158.35; Armagh farmer 340k £520 £152.95; Armagh farmer 370k £560 £151.35; Armagh farmer 320k £480 £150.00; Armagh farmer 380k £560 £147.40; Derrynoose farmer 380k £560 £147.40; Armagh farmer 330k £470 £142.45; Armagh farmer 350k £485 £138.60;
HEIFERS
Middleweight heifers to £216 for 350k at £755. Forward heifers to £194 for 450k at £870. Generally 1st quality heifers from £175 to £192 per 100 kilos with 2nd quality selling readily from £155 to £170 per 100 kilos.
Store heifers
Armagh farmer 350k £755 £215.70; Armagh farmer 340k £635 £186.75; Armagh farmer 350k £630 £180.00; Poyntzpass farmer 450k £870 £193.35; Poyntzpass farmer 440k £845 £192.05; Armagh farmer 410k £720 £175.60; Hamiltonsbawn farmer 520k £900 £173.10;
CALVES
The 150 calves sold readily with bulls to £340 for a blue followed by £330 for a Lim. Main demand from £200 to £280. Heifer calves sold in an exceptionally strong demand to £355 for a Lim. Several more from £240 to £330 each.
Another large entry of reared calves sold readily. Bulls sold to £750. Several more from £550 to £740. Heifers to £510 each.
Bull calves
BB £340; Lim £330; Sim £280; Lim £275; AA £260; FR £255; Lim £230; Sim £225; Ch £220; Lim £210;
Heifer calves
Lim £355; Ch £330; Ch £325; Ch £305; Lim £300; Lim £245; AA £240; Ch £230; AA £220.
