There were no Black Friday deals in Rathfriland Mart on 5 December, with a super entry coming to town and meeting fierce demand, especially in the dropped calf ring.
Auctioneer Stephen Redmond kept stock moving through the ring at a rapid pace.
Some large consignments of AI bred Hereford, Belgian Blue and Aberdeen Angus calves from three to six weeks old traded for between £500 and £700, depending on their quality.
Younger beef-bred calves sold from £350, while Holstein bulls traded from £400.
Reared bull calves peaked at £1,050 for a Limousin, followed by an Aberdeen Angus at £950. Heifers peaked at £1,090 for a Limousin.
Some quality fresh-calved dairy heifers were also available after the calf sale and they sold to £3,100, followed by £3,000.
Weanlings
In the cattle ring, male weanlings sold to 580p/kg, £1,990 for a 426kg Limousin, followed by £1,940, 447p/kg for a 434kg Limousin.
Heifers peaked at 532p/kg, £1,700 for a 372kg Charolais followed by £1,670, 417p/kg, for a 400kg Limousin.
Beef heifers generally sold at around 365p/kg, to a top of 460p/kg and bullocks traded from 335p/kg to 433p/kg. The fat cow trade has eased with prices paid ranging between 220p/kg and 288p/kg.
This Hereford bull calf, born 16 November 2025, made £620.
This Belgian Blue heifer calf, born 4 November 2025, made £650.
This Belgian Blue bull calf, born 10 September 2025, sold for £700.
This Aberdeen Angus heifer calf, born 6 November 2025, sold for £490.
This May 2025-born Hereford heifer sold for £1,000.
This Belgian blue heifer calf, born 25 November 2025, made £570.
This Charolais male weanling, born 9 May 2025 and weighing 400kg, sold for £1,760, 440p/kg.
This Belgian blue heifer, born 1 April 2025, weighed 399kg and sold for £1,440, 361p/kg.
This January 2022-born Belgian Blue cow made £2,220.
This May 2025-born Aberdeen Angus male sold for £950.
This Aberdeen Angus bull calf, born 24 November 2025, sold for £630.
There were no Black Friday deals in Rathfriland Mart on 5 December, with a super entry coming to town and meeting fierce demand, especially in the dropped calf ring.
Auctioneer Stephen Redmond kept stock moving through the ring at a rapid pace.
Some large consignments of AI bred Hereford, Belgian Blue and Aberdeen Angus calves from three to six weeks old traded for between £500 and £700, depending on their quality.
Younger beef-bred calves sold from £350, while Holstein bulls traded from £400.
Reared bull calves peaked at £1,050 for a Limousin, followed by an Aberdeen Angus at £950. Heifers peaked at £1,090 for a Limousin.
Some quality fresh-calved dairy heifers were also available after the calf sale and they sold to £3,100, followed by £3,000.
Weanlings
In the cattle ring, male weanlings sold to 580p/kg, £1,990 for a 426kg Limousin, followed by £1,940, 447p/kg for a 434kg Limousin.
Heifers peaked at 532p/kg, £1,700 for a 372kg Charolais followed by £1,670, 417p/kg, for a 400kg Limousin.
Beef heifers generally sold at around 365p/kg, to a top of 460p/kg and bullocks traded from 335p/kg to 433p/kg. The fat cow trade has eased with prices paid ranging between 220p/kg and 288p/kg.
This Hereford bull calf, born 16 November 2025, made £620.
This Belgian Blue heifer calf, born 4 November 2025, made £650.
This Belgian Blue bull calf, born 10 September 2025, sold for £700.
This Aberdeen Angus heifer calf, born 6 November 2025, sold for £490.
This May 2025-born Hereford heifer sold for £1,000.
This Belgian blue heifer calf, born 25 November 2025, made £570.
This Charolais male weanling, born 9 May 2025 and weighing 400kg, sold for £1,760, 440p/kg.
This Belgian blue heifer, born 1 April 2025, weighed 399kg and sold for £1,440, 361p/kg.
This January 2022-born Belgian Blue cow made £2,220.
This May 2025-born Aberdeen Angus male sold for £950.
This Aberdeen Angus bull calf, born 24 November 2025, sold for £630.
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