MARKETHILL LIVESTOCK CATTLE SALE REPORT 17-01-12
An entry of 425 cattle at Markethill on Tuesday sold in another very strong demand in all rings.
The 75 cull cows sold in the best trade for some time, especically the poorly fleshed holstein cows.  First quality cows from £130 to £142.40 for 660k at £940 with friesians from £115 to £124 for 680k at £845.  Younger friesians from £130 to £143 for 530k at £780.  Second quality cows from £95 to £110 per 100 kilos and the poorest types from £78 to £90 per 100 kilos.
Aged bulls to £125 for 1000k at £1250.  Clean cattle to £190 for 770k at £1460, followed by £164 for 910k at £1490.
Cull cows
Newry farmer 660k £940 £142.40; Armagh farmer 530k £750 £141.50; Newry farmer 630k £890 £141.30; Jonesborough farmer 600k £835 £139.20; Warrenpoint farmer 750k £1010 £134.70; Newry farmer 730k £980 £134.25; Newry farmer 640k £855 £133.60; Newry farmer 660k £875 £132.60; Markethill farmer 710k £940 £132.40;
Friesian cull cows
Portadown farmer 630k £835 £132.60; Warrenpoint farmer 680k £845 £124.30; Portadown farmer 730k £895 £122.60; Garvagh farmer 610k £745 £122.10; Tandragee farmer 700k £850 £121.40; Newry farmer 710k £855 £120.40; Tandragee farmer 720k £850 £118.10; Portadown farmer 670k £790 £117.90; Portadown farmer 690k £810 £117.40; Gravagh farmer 600k £680 £113.30;
Dairy stock sold to £1600 for a calved heifer.  Sucklers to £1120 for a Lim cow and bull calf.
STORES
The 120 stores sold in an excellent demand for all types.  Middleweight steers from £165 to £194 for 430k at £835.  Good friesians from £135 to £155 for 440k at £680.  Forward bullocks to £185 for 590k at £1090.  Friesians sold exceptionally well from £135 to £150 for 560k at £840.  Lightweights to £204 for 380k at £775.
Forward bullocks
Mowhan farmer 590k £1090 £184.75; Scarva farmer 690k £1225 £117.50; Glasdrummond farmer 560k £990 £176.80; Scarva farmer 620k £1085 £175.00; Mowhan farmer 580k £1015 £175.00; Scarva farmer 630k 1085 £172.20; Mowhan farmer AA 550k £935 £170.00; Mowhan farmer SH 620k £1015 £163.70;
Forward friesian bullocks
Kilkeel farmer 560k £840 £150.00; Loughgilly farmer 560k £825 £147.30; Caledon farmer 550k £805 £146.40; Kilkeel farmer 570k £800 £140.35; Kilkeel farmer 550k £770 £140.00; Glasdrummond farmer 520k £715 £137.50; Kilkeel farmer 620k £850 £137.10; Glassdrummon farmer 510k £695 £136.30;
Middleweight bullocks
Glassdrummond farmer  430k £835 £194.20; Keady farmer 500k £945 £189.00; Loughgilly farmer 460k £785 £170.65; Loughgilly farmer 440k £750 £170.45; Collone farmer 410k £690 £168.30; Enniskillen farmer 470k £785 £167.00;
Middleweight friesian bullocks
Caledon farmer 440k £680 £154.40; Caledon farmer 430k £625 £145.35; Caledon farmer 460k £650 £141.30; Caledon farmer 450k £620 £137.80; Loughgilly farmer 420k £575 £136.90; Caledon farmer 420k £570 £135.70; Armagh farmer 370k £535 £144.60; Caledon farmer 400k £570 £142.50;
Lightweight bullocks
Bessbrook farmer 380k £775 £204.00; Bessbrook farmer 380k £775 £204.00; Bessbrook farmer 380k £725 £191.00; Loughgilly farmer 380k £700 £184.20; Keady farmer 360k £630 £175.00;
Heifers
Forward heifers to £194 for 500k at £970 followed by £185 for 560k at £1035.  Main demand from £170 to £184 per 100 kilos.  Middleweights to £195 for 480k at £935.  All good types from £176 to £191 for 430k at £820.  Lightweights sold readily from £170 to £200 per 100 kilos with a top of £209.30 for 320k a t£670.
Forward heifers
Jonesborough farmer 500k £970 £194.00; Jonesborough farmer 560k £1035 £185.00; Newry farmer 520k £960 £184.60; Portadown farmer 510k £895 £175.40; Newry farmer 560k £980 £175.00; Newry farmer 530k £925 £174.50;
Middleweight heifers
Jonesborough farmer 480k £935 £195.00; Portadown farmer 430k £820 £190.70; Jonesborough farmer 480k £900 £187.50; Newry farmer 500k £930 £186.00; Portadown farmer 410k £745 £181.70; Portadown farmer 440k £790 £179.55; Portadown farmer 440k £790 £179.55; Portadown farmer 450k £805 £178.90; Portadown farmer 480k £845 £176.00;
Lightweight heifers
Loughgall farmer 320k £670 £209.30; Loughgall farmer 290k £580 £200.00; Loughgall farmer 390k £755 £193.60; Richhill farmer 280k £530 £189.30; Portadown farmer 400k £750 £187.50; Loughgall farmer 390k £720 £184.60; Richhill farmer 250k £455 £182.00; Portadown farmer 370k £665 £179.70;