07/01/2025 - Weekly Tuesday Sale

MARKETHILL LIVESTOCK CATTLE SALE REPORT TUESDAY 7TH JANUARY 2025
Cull cows sold in the best ever trade at Markethill on Tuesday 7th January with a top price of £324 for 810k 4 year old BB at £2620 from a Kilkeel farmer followed by £288 for a 5 year old 670k at £1950 from a Tassagh farmer.  A Gilford farmer received £281 for a 6 year old 880k Lim at £2480.  Several more heavy fleshed cows made from £230 to £279 per 100 kilos.  Friesian cows sold up to £204 for a 5 year old 730k at £1490 from a Glenanne farmer followed by £202 for a 6 year old 650k at £1320 from a Kilkeel farmer.  Main demand for fleshed friesians from £180 to £194 per 100 kilos.  Top price Friesian was £1550 for 800k £194 from a Katesbridge farmer.  Second quality friesians sold steadily from £140 to £170 and the plainer types from £115 to £130 per 100 kilos.
CULL COWS
Kilkeel farmer 810k £2620 £324.00; Cullyhanna farmer 710k £2090 £294.00; Tassagh farmer 676k £1950 £288.00; Gilford farmer 882k £2480 £281.00; Tassagh farmer 616k £1720 £279.00; Tasssagh farmer 688k £1850 £269.00; Cullyhanna farmer 754k £1960 £260.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 768k £1920 £250.00; Cullyhanna farmer 856k £2090 £244.00; Newtownhamiton farmer 718k £1620 £226.00; 
FRIESIAN CULL COWS
Glenanne farmer 730k £1490 £204.00; Kilkeel farmer 654k £1320 £202.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 748k £1460 £195.00; Katesbridge farmer 800k £1550 £194.00; Camlough farmer 674k £1260 £187.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 626k £1170 £187.00; Madden farmer 644k £1200 £186.00; Armagh farmer 802k £1480 £185.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 674k £1240 £184.00; Newtownhamilton farmer 660k £1210 £183.00; 
CALVES
130 calves sold in another excellent demand.  Top price £535 for a 4 week old BB followed by £460 and £435 for AA bulls.  All top quality bull calves sold from £290 to £395 each.  Plainer type bulls from £220 to £280.  Good quality Friesian bull calves sold from £80 to £140 each.  Heifer calves reached £425 for a Sim followed by £415 and £410 for Sim.  Main demand from £280 to £395.  Second quality from £200 to £250 each.  AA heifer calves sold to £320 and £310 each.
BULL CALVES
Bb £535; AA £460; AA £435; BB £410; AA £410; Lim £395; AA £395; Lim £390; 
HEIFER CALVES
Sim £425; Sim £