There was another good entry of cattle at Markethill this week, with over 500 cattle coming forward for sale.
Demand was steady and prices were strongest for good-quality fleshed heifers.
The heifer trade peaked at £1,315 for a 638kg Charolais followed by another Charolais, weighing 598kg, at £1,290.
General sale prices for cattle weighing 500kg to 600kg were £1,050 to £1,275.
Heifers weighing 500kg to 550kg sold from £930 to £1,190, while cattle weighing 400kg to 500kg sold from £730 to £1,145.
The trade for bullocks peaked at £1,370 for a 660kg Simmental animal, followed by £1,365 for a 642kg Limousin. Bullocks weighing 500kg to 600kg sold from £990 to £1,195, with Friesian-type cattle selling back to £770. Bullocks weighing 400kg to 500kg sold from £835 to £1,160.
Weanlings sold to a top price of £930 for a 470kg Charolais bull. Weanlings weighing 350kg to 420kg sold from £635 to £870 depending on quality.
There was another good entry of cattle at Markethill this week, with over 500 cattle coming forward for sale.
Demand was steady and prices were strongest for good-quality fleshed heifers.
The heifer trade peaked at £1,315 for a 638kg Charolais followed by another Charolais, weighing 598kg, at £1,290.
General sale prices for cattle weighing 500kg to 600kg were £1,050 to £1,275.
Heifers weighing 500kg to 550kg sold from £930 to £1,190, while cattle weighing 400kg to 500kg sold from £730 to £1,145.
The trade for bullocks peaked at £1,370 for a 660kg Simmental animal, followed by £1,365 for a 642kg Limousin. Bullocks weighing 500kg to 600kg sold from £990 to £1,195, with Friesian-type cattle selling back to £770. Bullocks weighing 400kg to 500kg sold from £835 to £1,160.
Weanlings sold to a top price of £930 for a 470kg Charolais bull. Weanlings weighing 350kg to 420kg sold from £635 to £870 depending on quality.
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