Last week’s sale at Clogher Mart saw almost 1,000 cattle go under the hammer. Demand was said to be steady in all sections. Fat cows sold to a top price of £1.66/kg for a 760kg Limousin. Other quality lots sold from £1.48/kg upwards.

Fleshed Friesians sold from £1.02/kg to £1.09/kg, while plainer lots made from £0.75/kg to £0.97/kg. Poor quality types sold from £0.58/kg to £0.72/kg.

Fat underage steers sold from £1.19/kg for a 630kg Hereford to £1.88/kg for a 590kg Blonde d’Aquataine. Fat Friesian bullocks sold from £1.07/kg to £1.19/kg.

Fat heifers made from £1.07/kg for a Friesian to £1.74/kg for a 460kg Limousin.

Store bullocks over 500kg sold mainly from £400 to £550 over, while lighter types from 400kg to 500kg sold from £350 to £550 over. Store heifers over 500kg sold mainly from £300 to £600 over, depending on quality. The majority sold from £400 to £450 over.

Heifers from 400kg to 500kg sold from £350 over to £480 over. Lighter heifers under 400kg sold from £290 over to £430 over.

Weanling bulls sold from £330 over to £480 over. Heifers made from £275 over to almost £500 over.

Dairy cows were steady and sold from £1,100 to £1,315. Reared heifer calves made £320, while bulls made £1,100 to £1,205.