Exceptional Quality Store Cattle and Weanlings at County Antrim Livestock Market

Strategic Insights -

The recent sale of store cattle and weanlings at the County Antrim Livestock Market saw exceptional quality stock, with prices reflecting the high demand. The 260 heifers on offer garnered significant attention, with top quality heavy heifers selling for up to £2940 for a Ballynahinch farmer. Similarly, the 300 bullocks included several pens of very high quality stock, with good quality heavy bullocks selling readily from £390 to £442 for 620k at £2740 for a Ballynahinch farmer.

Key Takeaways:

  • Top quality heavy heifers sold to £2940 for a Ballynahinch farmer, with an average price of £375 to £419 per 100 kilos.
  • Good quality forward heifers sold steadily from £370 to £442 for 520k at £2300 for an Armagh producer.
  • Middleweight heifers sold to £527 for 452k at £2380 for a Dromore producer, with an average price of £400 to £491 per 100 kilos.
  • Lighter heifers sold to £570 for 400k at £2280 from a Lisburn farmer, with main demand from £400 to £476 per 100 kilos.
  • The 300 bullocks included several pens of very high quality stock, with good quality heavy bullocks selling readily from £390 to £442 for 620k at £2740 for a Ballynahinch farmer.
  • Middleweight bullocks returned the firmest trade in several weeks, with good quality middleweights sold to £622 for 378k at £2350 from a Portadown farmer.
  • Weanlings continued to sell in a very high rate, with good quality light males to £620 for 360k at £2230 for a Newtownhamilton farmer.

Statistics:

  • Heavy heifers sold with an average price of £384 per 100 kilos, ranging from £2940 to £2190.
  • Good quality forward heifers sold with an average price of £405 per 100 kilos, ranging from £2300 to £1650.
  • Middleweight heifers sold with an average price of £450 per 100 kilos, ranging from £2380 to £1780.
  • Lighter heifers sold with an average price of £475 per 100 kilos, ranging from £2280 to £1690.
  • Bullocks sold with an average price of £415 per 100 kilos, ranging from £2840 to £2370.
  • Weanlings sold with an average price of £535 per 100 kilos, ranging from £2240 to £1690.

Sources:

  • Farming Life livestock markets
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