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Forward store cattle carrying flesh were in big demand at Omagh Mart this week. Prices peaked at £1,380 for a 615kg animal. Other lots sold from £1,190 to £1,300.
Heifers suited to a short finishing period sold from £1,090 to £1,195, with lighter types making £800 to £1,030.
Bullocks
Bullocks sold to £1,640 for an 805kg animal, with £1,230 to £1,460 paid on good-quality continental types.
Forward types sold from £1,250 back to £1,150, with mid-weight bullocks selling from £1,045 to £1,155. Lighter types sold from £820 to £930.
Cows
Top-quality beef cows sold from 171p to 182p/kg. Older cows were a solid trade, with prices starting from 160p/kg.
Weanlings
Weanlings were an exceptional trade on Wednesday. Bull calves and bullocks sold to £1,085 for a 445kg animal, with a 395kg animal making £1,025.
Cattle weighing 350kg to 400kg sold from £850 to £1,005, with lighter types making £780 to £890.
Heifers sold from £760 to £980. In-calf heifers sold to £1,740.
Shipper and farmer activity strong at calf sales
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