MARKETHILL LIVESTOCK CATTLE SALE REPORT 3^RD MAY 2022

An entry of 130 cull cows at Markethill on Tuesday 3^rd May continued to sell in an exceptionally strong demand.  Good quality beef cows sold steadily from £200 to £242 for 720k at £1755 from a Katesbridge farmer followed by £233 for 780k at £1815 from a Katesbridge farmer.  Fleshed Friesian cows sold steadily from £155 to £184 for 770k at £1435 from a Middletown farmer followed by £183 for 690k at £1295 from a Markethill farmer.  Second quality Friesian cows sold from £120 to £140 per 100 kilos and the poorest types from £90 to £110.

Cull cows

Katesbridge farmer 726k £1755 £242.00; Katesbridge farmer 780k £1815 £233.00; Loughgall farmer 668k £1545 £231.00; Middletown farmer 704k £1625 £231.00; Crossmaglen farmer 690k £1525 £221.00; Belleeks farmer 782k £1725 £221.00; Katesbridge farmer 740k £1595 £216.00; Dungannon farmer 690k £1485 £215.00; Belleeks farmer 756k £1625 £215.00;

Friesian cull cows

Middletown farmer 778k £1435 £184.00; Markethill farmer 698k £1275 £183.00; Newtownhamiton farmer 736k £1315 £179.00; Armagh farmer 632k £1115 £176.00; Middletown farmer 726k £1275 £176.00; Keady farmer 760k £1305 £172.00; Middletown farmer 628k £1045 £166.00; Aghalee farmer 758k £1235 £163.00;

CALVES

210 calves sold in a slightly easier trade.  Good quality bull calves sold from £200 to £315 with a top of £480 for an exceptional Sim bull.  Good quality heifer calves sold from £170 to £260 for a BB followed by £245 for a Sim.

Bull calves

Sim £480; Sim 3315; Her £280; Sim3270; Sim £265; Sim £235; AA £230;

Heifer calves

BB £260; Sim £245; Sim £245; Sim £245; Her £230; Her £215; Her £205;