Markethill
- Date: 19/10/2017
- Type: Weanling
- Town: Markethill (Co. Armagh)
- Address: Markethill Livestock & Farm Sales 12 Cladymilltown Road, Markethill County Armagh
- More Info: Markethill Mart
19/10/2017 - Markethill Weanling Mart Report
A reduced number of weanlings at Markethill on Thursday 19th October continued to sell in a very firm demand. Good quality heifer weanlings from £210 to £245 per 100 kilos for 284k Char at £695 for a Glenanne farmer. Male weanlings sold to £306 per 100 kilos for 222k at £680 from a Loughgilly farmer. Stronger males sold to £307 per 100 kilos for 322k at £990 for a Mayobridge farmer. The same owner received £307 per 100 kilos for 316k at £970. Top price £1070 for a 376k BB £285 per 100 kilos. A special entry of in calf heifers and heifers with calves at foot from R Hadden, Dungannon sold in a very firm trade to a top of £2020 for a Hereford bred heifer followed by £1910, £1900 and £1870 with others from £1400 to £1750 each. Heifers with calves at foot sold to a top of £2020 with others at £1850, £1750 and £1680.
Heifer weanlings
Loughgilly farmer 284k £695 £245.00; Loughgilly farmer 228k £555 £243.00; Keady farmer 286k £685 £239.00; Derrynoose farmer 304k £710 £234.00; Keady farmer 324k £690 £213.00; Keady farmer 210k £460 £219.0; Derrynoose farmer 230k £500 £217.00; Warrenpoint farmer 226k £490 £217.00;
Male weanlings
Mayobridge farmer 322k £990 £308.00; Mayobridge farmer 316k £970 £307.00; Loughgilly farmer 222k £680 £306.00; Derrynoose farmer 200k £580 £290.00; Mayobridge farmer 376k £1070 £285.00; Mowhan farmer 254k £700 £276.00; Loughgilly farmer 212k £580 £274.00; Markethill farmer 310k £840 £271.00; Warrenpoint farmer 336k £910 £271.00;