An entry of 270 cull cows at Markethill on Tuesday 24^th October sold in a steady trade. Beef bred cows sold to £155 per 100 kilos for 696k at £1075 followed by £153 per 100 kilos for 768k at £1175. Main demand from £130 to £150 per 100 kilos. Fleshed Friesian cows sold to £124 for 704k at £870 and up to £1030 for 860k at £120 per 100 kilos. Main demand from £112 to £123 per 100 kilos. Second quality friesians from £90 to £105 and the poorest types from £60 to £75 per 100 kilos.

Cull cows

Warrenpoint farmer 710k £1200 £169.00; Crossmaglen farmer 696k £1075 £155.00; Cullyhanna farmer 768k £1175 £153.00; Belleeks farmer 696k £1060 £152.00; Crossmaglen farmer 632k £950 £150.00; Crossmaglen farmer 700k £1050 £150.00; Cullyhanna farmer 788k £1175 £149.00; Richhill farmer 760k £1080 £142.00; Cullyhanna farmer 854k £1185 £139.00; Crossmaglen farmer 910k £1200 £132.00; Warrenpoint farmer 742k £975 £132.00;

Friesian cull cows

Banbridge farmer 590k £730 £124.00; Dungannon farmer 704k £870 £124.00; Moira farmer 644k £790 £123.00; Dungannon farmer 658k £795 £121.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 860k £1030 £120.00; Newry farmer 692k £825 £119.00; Newry farmer 712k £845 £119.00; Markethill farmer 802k £935 £117.00;

CALVES

180 lots in the calf ring sold in a steady demand. Bull calves sold to a top of £435 for a 6 week old sim. Main demand for top quality bulls from £240 to £330 each. Angus bulls sold to £290 each. Heifer calves to £325 for a 6 week old blue. Main demand from £200 to £265 each.

Bull calves

Sim £435; AA £350; AA £350; FKV £330; FKV £305; FKV £305; BB £290; AA £290; Sim £285; FKV £285;

Heifer calves

BB £325; BB £265; BB £265; BB £250; Bb £240; Her £235; AA £220; AA £210;