The floods in the surrounding countryside certainly didn’t slow down the trade for cattle in Camlough last Wednesday 28 January.

The mart, operated by South Armagh Farming Enterprises (SAFE) Ltd, saw 264 head on offer, clearing at 99%. Online bids were received for 34% of lots, with 20% of winning bids coming from these online buyers.

This Charolais young bull, born 19 May 2025, weighed 402kg and sold for £1,800 (447p/kg).

“Demand was strong in both rings especially for stores and weanlings, while beef trade remains steady,” said mart manager Brian McKeown.

The top-priced weanling at the sale was a February 2025-born 496kg Charolais which sold for £2,120 (427p/kg). The top price per kg price was the 644p/kg paid for a June 2025-born Charolais weighing 256kg at £1,650.

This Simmental young bull, born 16 September 2024, weighed 416kg and sold for £1,670 (401p/kg).

With the current beef trade remaining steady, the demand for cows was solid, with prices peaking at £2,860 for an August 2020-born 900kg Limousin at 317p/kg, while a June 2023-born Limousin at 630kg made £2,470 (392p/kg).

Standout prices were paid for Charolais-bred steers, with a 660kg animal, born May 2024, at £2,840 (430p/kg), while a June 2024-born steer weighing 680kg made £2,890 (425p/kg).

Store bullocks consistently made strong prices across the sale, with a May 2024-born Limousin weighing 485kg at £2,320 (478p/kg), while a June 2024-born 500kg Limousin made £2,280 (456p/kg).

Other lots

This Limousin male, born 17 December 2024, weighed 406kg and sold for £1,830 (450p/kg).

This Limousin bullock, born 7 June 2024, weighed 496kg and sold for £2,050 (415p/kg).

This Hereford male, born 2 March 2025, weighed 535kg and sold for £2,350 (439p/kg).

This Aberdeen Angus bullock, born 22 April 2023, weighed 705kg and sold for £2,330 (330p/kg).

This Aberdeen Angus bullock, born 24 January 2024, weighed 745kg and sold for £2,290 (307p/kg).

This April 2017-born Simmental cow weighed 815kg and sold for £2,270 (278p/kg).

This Limousin young bull, born 16 May 2025, weighed 394kg and sold for £1,510 (383p/kg).

This Limousin male weanling, born 31 March 2025, weighed 346kg and sold for £1,480 (427p/kg).

This Limousin male weanling, born 16 May 2025, weighed 394kg and sold for £1,510 (383p/kg).