Markethill Mart, County Armagh
Cattle sale, Saturday 9 May 2026
- Bullocks £3.69/kg* mean of bands
- Heifers £3.75/kg* mean of bands
- Weanling bulls £4.91/kg* mean of bands
- Weanling heifers £4.74/kg* mean of bands
An entry of 450 cattle on Saturday 9th May continued to sell in a firm demand despite the decrease in beef prices. The 135 heifers included mostly forward and heavy heifers. Good quality heavy heifers sold to £402/100k for 670k at £2720 for a Cullyhanna farmer, followed by £374/100k for 700k at £2620 for a Newtownhamilton farmer. Main demand for good quality heavy heifers from £330-£361/100k.
Markethill Mart, sale report, 9 May 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per kg | Range per kg | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullocks | 400 to 500 kgderived from 5 lots | £3.68/kg | £3.50 to £3.94/kg | £1,650 | £1,530 to £1,920 | 5 |
| 500 to 600 kgderived from 10 lots | £3.89/kg | £3.62 to £4.13/kg | £2,132 | £1,900 to £2,290 | 10 | |
| 600 kg and overderived from 8 lots | £3.45/kg | £3.33 to £3.57/kg | £2,262 | £2,160 to £2,320 | 8 | |
| Heifers | 300 to 400 kgderived from 4 lots | £4.03/kg | £3.71 to £4.40/kg | £1,502 | £1,350 to £1,600 | 4 |
| 400 to 500 kgderived from 5 lots | £3.98/kg | £3.62 to £4.44/kg | £1,732 | £1,540 to £1,900 | 5 | |
| 500 to 600 kgderived from 8 lots | £3.63/kg | £3.51 to £3.84/kg | £1,956 | £1,820 to £2,100 | 8 | |
| 600 kg and overderived from 9 lots | £3.61/kg | £3.46 to £4.02/kg | £2,389 | £2,080 to £2,720 | 9 | |
| Weanling bulls | Under 300 kgderived from 8 lots | £5.45/kg | £5.27 to £5.79/kg | £1,478 | £1,350 to £1,620 | 8 |
| 300 to 400 kgderived from 8 lots | £4.90/kg | £4.80 to £5.03/kg | £1,701 | £1,520 to £1,880 | 8 | |
| 400 to 500 kgderived from 8 lots | £4.38/kg | £4.22 to £4.66/kg | £1,918 | £1,760 to £2,180 | 8 | |
| Weanling heifers | Under 300 kgderived from 9 lots | £5.37/kg | £4.92 to £5.92/kg | £1,384 | £1,160 to £1,700 | 9 |
| 300 to 400 kgderived from 9 lots | £4.87/kg | £4.51 to £5.45/kg | £1,613 | £1,380 to £1,870 | 9 | |
| 400 to 500 kgderived from 7 lots | £3.76/kg | £3.61 to £4.21/kg | £1,563 | £1,480 to £1,710 | 7 | |
| A figure marked "derived" was worked out by farmprices.ie from the lots the mart listed, because the report gave no average for that line. Bold figures are the mart's own. | ||||||
Sample lots 98 lots, 98 head Show the table
| Category | Head | Weight kg | Price | Per kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | 1 | 676 | £2,720 | £4.02/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 700 | £2,620 | £3.74/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 648 | £2,340 | £3.61/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 632 | £2,260 | £3.58/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 750 | £2,680 | £3.57/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 630 | £2,230 | £3.54/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 670 | £2,360 | £3.52/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 638 | £2,210 | £3.46/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 602 | £2,080 | £3.46/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 516 | £1,980 | £3.84/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 542 | £1,990 | £3.67/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 540 | £1,970 | £3.65/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 580 | £2,100 | £3.62/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 550 | £1,960 | £3.56/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 540 | £1,900 | £3.52/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 550 | £1,930 | £3.51/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 428 | £1,900 | £4.44/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 364 | £1,600 | £4.40/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 428 | £1,880 | £4.39/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 380 | £1,590 | £4.18/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 442 | £1,690 | £3.82/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 386 | £1,470 | £3.81/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 364 | £1,350 | £3.71/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 452 | £1,650 | £3.65/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 500 | £1,820 | £3.64/kg |
| Heifers | 1 | 426 | £1,540 | £3.62/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 632 | £2,255 | £3.57/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 636 | £2,260 | £3.55/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 670 | £2,320 | £3.46/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 654 | £2,250 | £3.44/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 628 | £2,160 | £3.44/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 670 | £2,290 | £3.42/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 670 | £2,260 | £3.37/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 690 | £2,300 | £3.33/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 554 | £2,290 | £4.13/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 534 | £2,160 | £4.05/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 542 | £2,180 | £4.02/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 536 | £2,150 | £4.01/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 578 | £2,290 | £3.96/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 522 | £2,020 | £3.87/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 564 | £2,110 | £3.74/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 598 | £2,220 | £3.71/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 552 | £2,000 | £3.62/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 488 | £1,920 | £3.94/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 500 | £1,900 | £3.80/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 444 | £1,680 | £3.78/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 426 | £1,540 | £3.62/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 430 | £1,530 | £3.56/kg |
| Bullocks | 1 | 452 | £1,580 | £3.50/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 282 | £1,670 | £5.92/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 288 | £1,700 | £5.90/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 250 | £1,410 | £5.64/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 248 | £1,360 | £5.48/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 222 | £1,180 | £5.32/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 234 | £1,210 | £5.17/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 286 | £1,430 | £5.00/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 270 | £1,340 | £4.96/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 236 | £1,160 | £4.92/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 312 | £1,700 | £5.45/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 302 | £1,570 | £5.20/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 346 | £1,730 | £5.00/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 376 | £1,870 | £4.97/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 354 | £1,710 | £4.82/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 332 | £1,580 | £4.76/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 320 | £1,470 | £4.59/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 332 | £1,510 | £4.55/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 306 | £1,380 | £4.51/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 406 | £1,710 | £4.21/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 406 | £1,550 | £3.82/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 406 | £1,510 | £3.72/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 402 | £1,480 | £3.68/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 432 | £1,580 | £3.66/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 432 | £1,560 | £3.61/kg |
| Weanling heifers | 1 | 430 | £1,550 | £3.61/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 242 | £1,400 | £5.79/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 290 | £1,620 | £5.59/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 288 | £1,580 | £5.49/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 286 | £1,560 | £5.46/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 248 | £1,350 | £5.44/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 290 | £1,540 | £5.31/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 262 | £1,380 | £5.27/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 264 | £1,390 | £5.27/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 352 | £1,770 | £5.03/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 338 | £1,690 | £5.00/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 304 | £1,520 | £5.00/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 318 | £1,560 | £4.91/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 358 | £1,740 | £4.86/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 362 | £1,750 | £4.83/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 354 | £1,700 | £4.80/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 392 | £1,880 | £4.80/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 412 | £1,920 | £4.66/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 490 | £2,180 | £4.45/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 480 | £2,100 | £4.38/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 426 | £1,860 | £4.37/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 408 | £1,780 | £4.36/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 406 | £1,760 | £4.34/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 426 | £1,800 | £4.23/kg |
| Weanling bulls | 1 | 460 | £1,940 | £4.22/kg |
The lots the mart chose to print in its report, usually the better end of the trade. The averages above are the figure to quote.
Source
Read from the mart's own report, a web page at markethilllivestocksales.co.uk. Fetched 2 September 2026.