Weanling heifers reached £2,100 (approximately €2,350) at Markethill Mart on Saturday, November 7th.
The four-figure sum was forked out for a Limousin-cross weighing 282kg.
A mart spokesperson reported that “another fantastic entry today sold in a flying trade”.
200 heifers sold to £1445 for 578kg LIM. The highlight of the heifer ring was an entry of 12 LIM heifers averaging 238ppk across the entry.
- £1445 – 578kg – 250ppk – LM;
- £1535 – 620kg – 247ppk – LM;
- £1715 – 700kg – 245ppk – LM;
- £1445 – 594kg – 243ppk – LM;
- £1495 – 618kg – 241ppk – LM;
- £1485 – 616kg – 241ppk – CH.
160 bullocks sold in a “very firm trade”:
- £1135 – 434kg – 261ppk – AA;
- £1435 – 600kg – 239ppk – LIM;
- £1225 – 516kg – 237ppk – AA;
- £1235 – 524kg – 235ppk – AA;
- £1235 – 526kg – 234ppk – LIM;
- £1175 – 502kg – 234ppk – LIM.
230 weanlings sold in an “exceptional trade”:
Heifer weanlings
- £2100 282kg 744ppk LIM
- £1260 282kg 446ppk CH
- £520 160kg 325ppk BB
- £1200 376kg 319ppk CH
Bull weanlings
- £600 – 190kg – 315ppk – CH;
- £690 – 224kg – 308ppk – LIM;
- £770 – 254kg – 303ppk – LIM;
- £820 – 272kg – 301ppk – CH.
Sucklers
A top-quality entry in the suckler ring sold to £2800 for a LM springer.
Other springers sold to £2700, £2560, £2100, £2100, £2100, £2020.
