Camera at the Mart attended the weekly sale of store and fat cattle at Omagh Mart on Monday.

Fewer cattle were brought forward for sale, as improved weather over the weekend saw many farmers from the surrounding area trying to finalise silage harvesting.

This Charolais heifer, weighing 590kg and born August 2017, sold for £1,015.

That said, there was a good turnout of buyers for store cattle and trade was relatively steady due to fewer numbers on offer.

Bullocks were a solid trade, with farmers most competitive on lighter stores weighing 450kg to 550kg, with a similar trend for light heifers.

This Charolais heifer, weighing 575kg and born May 2017, sold for £1,085.

Commenting on the sale, mart manager Eamon O’Kane said that while demand for cattle is solid, buyers have been focusing more on lighter and midweight store heifers and steers.

He added that prices for heavy fleshed cattle have slipped in recent weeks due to a lack of confidence among beef farmers as factory prices start to ease.

This Limousin heifer, weighing 525kg and born May 2017, sold for £985.

Eamon also said there has been an increase in the number of farmers offloading short-keep cattle due to the level of uncertainty within the beef sector at present.

Bullocks sold to a top price of £1,205 for a 645kg Charolais animal, followed by £1,200 paid for a 630kg animal.

This Charolais heifer, weighing 600kg and born August 2017, sold for £1,085.

Other noted prices saw a 696kg Limousin sell to £1,180, with another Limousin weighing 636kg making £1,170, while a 638kg Salers animal made £1,140.

This Charolais bullock, weighing 636kg and born August 2017, sold for £1,160.

Store bullocks weighing 500kg to 600kg were a sharper trade, with prices running from £865 to £1,070 for a 592kg Limousin, with several top-quality Charolais types weighing 500kg to 550kg selling to £1,000 on numerous occasions.

This Charolais bullock, weighing 504kg and born July 2018, sold for £990.

Heifers sold to a top price of £1,245 for a 695kg animal, with good continental types making £1,140 to £1,175 for heifers weighing 620kg to 640kg.

Short-keep heifers weighing 525kg to 575kg sold from £900 to £1,015 for good-quality Charolais and Limousin types, with Angus-bred animals making upwards from £840 for well-bred animals.

This Charolais bullock, weighing 554kg and born October 2018, sold for £1,020.

Lighter types weighing 380kg to 450kg sold from £750 to £875, depending on quality.

Fat cows sold to 169p/kg for a 780kg animal, which made £1,318. Heavy fleshed cows typically sold around 160p/kg, whereas feeding cows sold from 140p to 150p/kg.

This Limousin bullock, weighing 486kg and born July 2018, sold for £920.

This Limousin bullock, weighing 592kg and born June 2017, sold for £1,070.

This Limousin bullock, weighing 690kg and born June 2017, sold for £1,180.

This Charolais heifer, weighing 650kg and born April 2017, sold for £1,020.