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The first consignment of 40 in-calf suckler cows from Artie Birt, Portaferry, sold to an average of £1,366 at Ballymena Mart on Friday last.
All animals offered are in-calf to predominantly Charolais and Limousin sires, with calving due to get underway in March.
Top price was £2,080 for a Limousin cow due to have her second calf this spring. In-calf heifers typically sold from £1,000 to £1,200, with the main trade for cows returning prices of £1,100 to £1,300.
A second batch of 40 Limousin and Simmental cows is being forwarded for sale this Friday (22 February) at Ballymena Mart.
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