MARKETHILL LIVESTOCK CATTLE SALE REPORT 2 ND JANUARY 2021
First cattle sale of 2021 at Markethill on Saturday 2 nd January maintained a very firm trade for all
classes of stock. 130 store and beef cattle sold in anexceptionally strong demand with beef heifers
selling to a top of £243 per 100 kilos for 640k Lim at £1555 for a Portadown farmer. The same
owner received £235 per 100 kilos for 614k Lim at £1445. Main trade for good quality heifers from
£200 to £231 per 100 kilos. Forward feeding heifers sold steadily from £200 to £234 for 566k Sim at
£1325 from an Armagh producer. Good quality middleweights heifers sold to a top of £252 per 100
kilos for 486k Lim at £1225 from a Portadown farmer the same owner received £248 per 100 kilos
for 450k Lim at £1115. Main demand from £200 to £240 per 100 kilos. Heavy bullocks sold to £226
per 100 kilos for 648k Lim at £1465 from a Kilkeel farmer followed by £220 for 658k Char at £1445
from a Kilkeel producer. Main demand from £200 to £220 per 100 kilos. Middleweight bullocks to
£213 per 100 kilos for 490k at £1055 from a Richhill farmer. Good quality Friesian bullocks sold from
£160 to £183 for 390k at £715 from a Keady producer. Good quality light male weanlings sold
steadily from £250 to £344 per 100 kilos for 244k Lim at £840 from a Keady farmer followed by £333
for 246k Lim at £820 from a Keady producer. Top price of £930 for 350k Lim from a Markethill
farmer. Stronger males sold to £259 for 410k Char at £1060. Good quality heifer weanlings from
£220 to £257 for 370k Lim at £960 from a Newry producer. Suckler outfits sold to £1560 each.
Beef heifers
Portadown farmer £640 £1555 £243.00; Portadown farmer 614k £1445 £235.00; Portadown farmer
634k £1445 £228.00; Loughgall farmer 618k £1375 £223.00; Portadown farmer 618k £1365 £221.00;
Forward heifers
Armagh farmer 566k £1325 £234.00; Portadown farmer 548k £1265 £231.00; Loughgall farmer 604k
£1385 £229.00; Portadown farmer 546k £1235 £226.00; Portadown farmer 552k £1245 £226.00;
Portadown farmer 526k £1165 £221.00;
Middleweight heifers
Portadown farmer 486k £1225 £252.00; Portadown farmer 450k £1115 £248.00; Portadown farmer
398k £975 £245.00; Markethill farmer 456k £1095 £240.00; Portadown farmer 482k £1145 £238.00;
Portadown farmer 456k £1075 £236.00; Portadown farmer 482k £1095 £227.00; Loughbrickland
farmer 486k £1085 £223.00;
Heavy bullocks
Kilkeel farmer 648k £1465 £226.00; Kilkeel farmer 658k £1445 £220.00; Belleek farmer 614k £1345
£219.00; Tandragee farmer 622k £1345 £216.00; Tandragee farmer 540k £1165 £216.00; Kilkeel
farmer 660k £1415 £214.00; Kilkeel farmer 702k £1505 £214.00; Belleek farmer 560k £1195
£213.00;
Strong male weanlings
Markethill farmer 410k £1060 £259.00; Markethill farmer 414k £970 £234.00; Portadown farmer
438k £1000 £228.00; Portadown farmer 420k £900 £214.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 450k £940
£209.00;
Light male weanlings

Keady farmer 244k £840 £344.00; Keady farmer 246k £820 £333.00; Keady farmer 264k £870
£330.00; Keady farmer 240k £740 £308.00; Keady farmer 268k £800 £299.00; Portadown farmer
326k £880 £270.00; Portadown farmer 316k £850 £269.00; Markethill farmer 350k £930 £266.00;
Heifer weanlings
Newry farmer 374k £960 £257.00; Lurgan farmer 302k £770 £255.00; Ballygawley farmer 252k £630
£250.00; Portadown farmer 288k £720 £250.00; Ballygawley farmer 274k £670 £245.00; Markethill
farmer 286k £680 £238.00; Armagh farmer 344k £820 £238.00; Armagh farmer 358k £840 £235.00;