18/11/2021 - Suckler Sale

MARKETHILL LIVESTOCK & FARM SALES  THURSDAY 18^TH NOVEMBER 2021

The Christmas Show and Sale of beef cattle attracted 180 head.

The event was sponsored by Primestock Meats, Lurgan and the judge was Gareth Corrie, Newtownards.

The Supreme Champion, a steer from D Mullen, Keady, weighed 798k and sold at £2850 to Hewitt Meats, Loughgall.

The Reserve Champion, a heifer from N. Harvey, Armagh, weighed 674k and sold at £2250 to Farmgate Meats, Magheralin.

Butcher’s Choice, a heifer from D Mullen, Keady weighed 596k and sold at £2100 to Eugene McEntee Butchers, Crossmaglen.

2^nd place heifer from A Callaghan, 640k, sold at £2220 to J Alexander

3^rd place heifer from M Tumilty, 638k, sold at £1700 to J Stephens

2^nd place steer from E McEntee, 774k, sold at £2200 to P Bailie

3^rd place steer from J Murray, 770k sold at £1980 to M.D.Livestock

1^st place lambs from N McNiece sold at £134 each to Linden Foods242

2^nd place lambs from J Henry sold at £135 each to A Ward

3^rd place lambs from J Henry sold at £137 each to A Ward

Other prices include from a Killeen producer 524k at £1700 324p/k: 582k at £1580 271p/k: Armagh producer 708k £1890 267p/k: Katesbridge producer 648k £1710 264p/k: Ballyward producer 674k £1770 263p/k: Katesbridge producer 612k £1560 255p/k: Ballyward producer 720k £1830 254p/k:  Cullyhanna producer 716k £1800 251p/k: Newtownhamilton producer 712k £1770 249p/k: Ballyward producer 752k £1850 246p/k: Newtownhamilton producer 738k £1810 245p/k: Katesbridge producer 746k £1830 245p/k:

 

The charity auction which followed, in memory of Theo, raised £43,000 towards “Rory’s Walk to Mayo” on behalf of The Cancer Fund for Children.