MARKETHILL LIVESTOCK SHEEP SALE REPORT 05-05-22
An entry of 1200 sheep in Markethill on Wednesday 4 th May maintained a very firm trade with a
100% clearance of both Fat sheep, Cull ewes & Breeding stock.
The 380 Spring lambs sold in a steady demand. Good quality light lambs sold from 580p to 615p per
kilo for 20k @ £123 each from a Markethill farmer, followed by 610p for 20k @ £122 each from a
Portadown producer.
Heavy lambs sold from £128 to £134 per head and averaged £132.50 each. Main demand from 540p
to 558p per kilo for 24k @ £134 each, followed by 556p for 24k @ £133.50 each.
The 400 Cull ewes sold in a steady demand to a top of £230 each. Main trade from £140 to £180
each. Plainer ewes from £80 to £120 each.
In the Breeding ring another full house at 100% clearance. Doubles reached £300 with several more
doubles from £230 to £290 each. Singles sold to a top of £235, £220 & £215 each. Main demand
from £170 to £210 each.
HOGGETS
Markethill farmer : 22k £116 527p : Kilkeel seller : 24k £125 520p : Portadown producer : 23.7k £118
497p : Mullabawn farmer : 26.8k £130 485p : Newry producer : 21.1k £102 483p : Armagh farmer :
27.5k £133 483p : Aghalee seller : 21k £100 476p :
HEAVY SPRING LAMBS
Richhill farmer : 24k £134 558p : Newry producer : 24k £133.50 Crossmaglen farmer : 24.4k £134
549p : Tandragee seller : 24k £131.50 548p : Crossmaglen farmer : 24k £130 542p : Armagh producer
: 24.4k £131 537p : Armagh farmer : 25k £134 536p : Warrenpoint producer : 25k £133.50 534p :
LIGHT SPRING LAMBS
Markethill farmer : 20k £123 615p : Portadown farmer : 20k £122 610p : Armagh farmer : 20.4k £124
608p : Newtownhamilton seller : 20.6k £124 602p : Armagh seller : 20k £120 600p : Poyntzpass
producer : 20.5k £123 600p : Armagh farmer : 20.7k £124 599p : Poyntzpass seller : 20.7k £124 599p