Suckler outfits sold to a top of £3,200 during a special sale on behalf of Jim Dickson, Tyrella at Downpatrick Mart on Friday evening.

Other stand out entries saw Charolais cow-and-calf outfits making £3,100, with a further eight lots commanding prices between £2,700 and £2,950.

Three Charolais stock bulls made £2,700 to £2,850.

Heifer weanlings sold at a top of £1,160 for a 272kg Charolais, with bull calves of similar breeding peaking at £1,230 for a 282kg lot.

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