MARKETHILL LIVESTOCK CATTLE SALE REPORT 15 TH JUNE 2021
An entry of 20 dairy stock at Markethill on Tuesday 15 th June sold to a top of £2000 for a calved
heifer from a Camlough farmer. The same owner sold calved heifers at £1820, £1800 and £1720
with several more from £1400 to £1580 each. A Glenanne producer received £1360 for a calved 4 th
calver. An entry of maiden heifers sold to a top of £1000, £940 and £830 for a Loughgall producer.
CULL COWS
The 100 cull cows turned a very firm trade with cow/heifers selling to £218 per 100 kilos for 770k at
£1675 for a Portadown farmer followed by £210 per 100 kilos for 670k at £1425 for a Poyntzpass
farmer. Fleshed cows sold from £160 to £189 per 100 kilos for 660k at £1245 from a Portadown
producer. Fleshed Friesian cows sold to £149 per 100 kilos for 688k at £1025 followed by £147 per
100 kilos for 870k at £1275. Main demand for fleshed Friesian cows from £130 to £142 per 100
kilos. Second quality from £105 to £120 per 100 kilos and the poorest types from £85 to £95 per 100
kilos.
Cull cows
Portadown farmer 770k £1675 £218.00; Poyntzpass farmer 676k £1425 £211.00; Poyntzpass farmer
744k £1455 £196.00; Armagh farmer 686k £1335 £195.00; Newry farmer 762k £1445 £190.00;
Portadown farmer 660k £1245 £189.00; Portadown farmer 702k £1175 £167.00; Tassagh farmer
942k £1555 £165.00;
Friesian cull cows
Keady farmer 688k £1025 £149.00; Markethill farmer 870 £1275 £147.00; Dungannon farmer 706k
£1010 £143.00; Kilkeel farmer 844k £1195 £142.00; Richhill farmer 790k £1095 £139.00; Banbridge
farmer 746k £1025 £137.00; Markethill farmer 828k £1130 £136.00; Dungannon farmer 678k £925
£136.00;
CALVES
The 100 calves sold in a very strong demand with good quality bull calves from £270 to £450 for a 3
week old Char followed by £380 for a 3 week old BB. Good quality heifer calves sold from £230 to
£295 with a top of £405 for a 4 week old Char followed by £375 for a 5 week old BB.
Bull calves
Ch £450; BB £380; Ch £350; AA £345; Her £300; BB £290; Her £280;
Heifer calves
Ch £405; BB £375; AA £295; Lim £290; Ch £260; Lim £255; Ch £250; Sal £235;