Calf prices remain a flying trade at Kilrea Mart, with continental and dairy-bred animals returning strong prices.

Bull calves sold to £440 for a Charolais, with younger calves starting from £255 with the same breeding. Simmental calves sold from £350 to £435 for well-developed animals.

Limousin bull calves sold from £220 up to a top price of £410 for reared calves off milk. Angus bull calves sold from £222 to £300, with Hereford bulls making £200 to £278 for older calves.

Fleckvieh bull calves sold from £195 to £310 for reared calves, with Montbelliarde bulls making £330. Friesian bulls sold to £200 for strong calves, with weaned calves making £330.

Heifer calves sold to £340 for an Angus, with similar-bred calves making upwards from £205. Charolais heifer calves sold to £230, with Hereford heifers making £255. Limousin heifers sold to £250, with Blue heifer calves selling to £250.