Markethill
- Date: 17/11/2020
- Type: Calves, Cattle
- Town: Markethill (Co. Armagh)
- Address: Markethill Livestock & Farm Sales 12 Cladymilltown Road, Markethill County Armagh
- Webpage: Markethill Mart
17/11/2020 - Markethill Cattle Mart Report
MARKETHILL LIVESTOCK CATTLE SALE REPORT 17 TH NOVEMBER 2020
An entry of 145 cull cows sold in a steady demand with good quality beef bred cows from £140 to
£172 per 100 kilos for 618k Lim at £1065 for a Moira farmer followed by £169 for 770k Lim at £1305
from an Armagh producer. Cow/heifers sold to £194 per 100 kilos for 672k at £1305 from a
Ballynahinch farmer. Fleshed Friesian cows sold from £115 to £129 per 100 kilos for 708k at £915
for a Benburb farmer followed by £122 for 750k at £925 from an Armagh producer. Second quality
friesians from £95 to £110 and the poorest types from £65 to £80 per 100 kilos.
Cull cows
Moira farmer 618k £1065 £172.00; Armagh farmer 770k £1305 £169.00; Newtownhamilton farmer
770k £1265 £164.00; Newry farmer 764k £1215 £159.00; Keady farmer 694k £1085 £156.00;
Armagh farmer 762k £1185 £156.00; Armagh farmer 726k £1105 £152.00; Ballynahinch farmer 768k
£1165 £152.00; Lurgan farmer 748k £1125 £150.00;
Friesian cull cows
Benburb farmer 708k £915 £129.00; Armagh farmer 756k £925 £122.00; Keady farmer 846k £1025
£121.00; Armagh farmer 814k £975 £120.00; Keady farmer 684k £815 £119.00; Bessbrook farmer
774k £915 £118.00; Keady farmer 724k £855 £118.00;
CALVES
150 dropped calves sold in a very firm demand with good quality bull calves under 6 weeks old
selling from £300 to £450 for a 3 week old Char followed by £435 for a 3 week old AA. Good quality
heifer calves sold to £410 for a 2 week old Char followed by £370 for a 2 week old BB. Main demand
from £240 to £340 each.
Bull calves
Ch £450; AA £435; Ch £400; Her £390; AA £385; AA £380; AA £375; Lim £355; BB £340;
Heifer calves
Ch £410; BB £370; AA £370; FKV £350; AA £305; Her £300; AA £290; AA £260;
An entry of 145 cull cows sold in a steady demand with good quality beef bred cows from £140 to
£172 per 100 kilos for 618k Lim at £1065 for a Moira farmer followed by £169 for 770k Lim at £1305
from an Armagh producer. Cow/heifers sold to £194 per 100 kilos for 672k at £1305 from a
Ballynahinch farmer. Fleshed Friesian cows sold from £115 to £129 per 100 kilos for 708k at £915
for a Benburb farmer followed by £122 for 750k at £925 from an Armagh producer. Second quality
friesians from £95 to £110 and the poorest types from £65 to £80 per 100 kilos.
Cull cows
Moira farmer 618k £1065 £172.00; Armagh farmer 770k £1305 £169.00; Newtownhamilton farmer
770k £1265 £164.00; Newry farmer 764k £1215 £159.00; Keady farmer 694k £1085 £156.00;
Armagh farmer 762k £1185 £156.00; Armagh farmer 726k £1105 £152.00; Ballynahinch farmer 768k
£1165 £152.00; Lurgan farmer 748k £1125 £150.00;
Friesian cull cows
Benburb farmer 708k £915 £129.00; Armagh farmer 756k £925 £122.00; Keady farmer 846k £1025
£121.00; Armagh farmer 814k £975 £120.00; Keady farmer 684k £815 £119.00; Bessbrook farmer
774k £915 £118.00; Keady farmer 724k £855 £118.00;
CALVES
150 dropped calves sold in a very firm demand with good quality bull calves under 6 weeks old
selling from £300 to £450 for a 3 week old Char followed by £435 for a 3 week old AA. Good quality
heifer calves sold to £410 for a 2 week old Char followed by £370 for a 2 week old BB. Main demand
from £240 to £340 each.
Bull calves
Ch £450; AA £435; Ch £400; Her £390; AA £385; AA £380; AA £375; Lim £355; BB £340;
Heifer calves
Ch £410; BB £370; AA £370; FKV £350; AA £305; Her £300; AA £290; AA £260;