MARKETHILL LIVESTOCK CATTLE SALE REPORT 1 ST SEPTEMBER 2020
An entry of 120 cull cows in Markethill on Tuesday 1 st September sold in a steady demand. Good
quality beef bred cows selling from £140 to £180 per 100 kilos for 602k at £1085 followed by £177
per 100 kilos for 838k at £1305. Fleshed Friesian cows to £132 per 100 kilos for 760k at £1005.
Main demand from £118 to £127 per 100 kilos for 650k at £825 and up to ££1045 for 820k £127.
Second quality Friesian cows from £95 to £110 and the poorest types from £70 to £85 per 100 kilos.
Cull cows
Mountnorris farmer 602k £1085 £180.00; Banbridge farmer 738k £1305 £177.00; Markethill farmer
722k £1115 £154.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 1002k £1535 £153.00; Keady farmer 696k £1035
£149.00; Richhill farmer 646k £935 £145.00; Richhill farmer 844k £1205 £143.00; Tassagh farmer
812k £1145 £141.00;
Friesian cull cows
Newtownhamilton farmer 760k £1005 £132.00; Newry farmer 650k £825 £127.00; Newry farmer
826k £1045 £127.00; Armagh farmer 672k £835 £124.00; Dungannon farmer 668k £825 £124.00;
Ballygawley farmer 664k £805 £121.00; Mountnorris farmer 682k £825 £121.00;
CALVES
140 calves sold in a very strong demand particulary for top quality calves. Bull under 6 weeks old
sold to £490 for a Char for a BB. An angus bull calf sold at £480 and a Lim calf at £440. Main
demand for good quality bulls from £280 to £400. Good quality heifer calves sold to £355 for a Char
followed by £330 for Lim. All good quality heifers sold from £240 to £300 each.
Bull calves
Ch £490; BB £490; AA £480; Lim £440; Lim £400; AA £310; Her £300;
Heifer calves
Ch £355; Lim £330; Lim £330; Lim £300; Lim £280; BB £270;