A good entry of 600 sheep in Ballymena met a good trade.  Breeders sold to £280, ewe lambs to £117, store lambs to £99, rams to £162 and 1 Dorset ewe & 2 lambs to £440.

Breeding sheep

P McAuley, Carnlough 2 Zwa £280, R Nelson, Glenarm 3 Tex £210, P McAuley, 5 Dor £200, P McAuley, 5 Dor £195, P McAuley, 5 Dor £190, P McAuley, 2 Dor £180, P McAuley, 3 Dor £175, P McAuley, 4 Dor £172, P McAuley, 5 Dor £170, R Nelson, 6 Mul £145,  R Nelson, 6 Mul £138, D Brown, 3 Suf £120, R Geer, Hillsborough 2 Dor £119, R Greer, 1 Dor £112, D Brown, Rasharkin 5 Tex £100.

Ewe lambs

A Boyd, Cloughmills 7 Suf £117, A Boyd, 11 Mul £113, A Boyd, 9 Suf £105, J Connon, 12 Tex £96, J Connon, 11 Mul £94, Local farmer 1 Dor £92, J Loughridge, Armoy 10 Swa £90, J O’Neill, 8 Tex £86, J Loughridge, 10 Swa £86, R Greer, Hillsborough 2 Dor £86, J Loughridge, 7 Swa £80, D Brown, 4 Tex £80, Local Farmer, 2 Dor £70, J Loughridge, 12 Swa £65.

Store Lambs

J P Carey, Cloughmills 12 Tex £103, B Watt, Loughgiel, 12 Tex £99, W Hamilton, Doagh 50 Eas £93, WE Adamson, Carrickfergus 10 Rom £89, WE Adamson, 21 Rom £88, R&M Kidd, 14 lly £85, A McQuillan, 2 Mul £83, D McCaughey, 7 Cha £83, S O’Neill, 40 Mul £82, WE Adamson, 11 Rom £79, C & I Dunlop, Cairncastle 10 Tex £78, J Houston, Broughshane 6 Tex £78, J Houston, 6 Tex £78, B Johnston, Glenarm 34 Mul £76, L Morrow, Whitehead 17 Tex £72, E Haughey, Ballymena 44 Swa £70, J Black, Ballycastle 10 Mul £70.

Another good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a very steady trade. Ewe lambs sold to £142, Store lambs to £98.50, Breeding ewes to £172, Leading prices as follows;

Breeding sheep

McAuley Farms, Cushendun 1 Dor £172, S Morrell, Coleraine 8 Che £107, S Morrell, 2 Che £90, McAuley Farms, 1 Dor £82, McAuley Farms, 2 BF £30.

Ewe Lambs

M Hanna, Limavady Tex £142, M Hanna, 1 Tex £102, R Topping, Kilwaughter 10 Cha £100, M Hanna, 1 Tex £98, J Kerr, Coleraine 2 Tex £98, A Christie, Ballymoney 6 Cha £97.50, R Topping, 4 Dor £96, J Stewart, Nutts Corner 6 Cha £95, M Hanna, Limavady 1 Tex £95, J Stewart, 17 Tex £90.50, A Christie, Ballymoney 11 Cha £90.50.  

Store Lambs

Dundarave Properties, Bushmills, 17 Tex £98.50, A Clements, Muckamore, 40 Mul £98, B Gaston, Ballymena, 24 Tex £97, Local Farmer, 21 Ham £97, D Carey, Toomebridge, 7 Tex £95.50, C McAuley, Carnlough, 26 Tex £91, Local Farmer, 58 Tex £90, Local Farmer, 56 Tex £90, Jonathan Kerr, Coleraine, 20 Che £89, A Clements, Muckamore, 8 Mul £86, Local Farmer, 22 Cha £86, Local Farmer, 35 Cha £85, J Martin, Broughshane, 5 Suf £84.

Breeding sheep

D Ford, Islandmagee 1 Suf £245, D Ford, 1 Suf £210, A Dodd, Saintfield 1 Dor £200, D Ford, 1 Suf £200, D Ford, 1 Suf £195, A Dodd, 4 Tex £180, A Dodd, 8 Tex £172, A Dodd, 8 Dor £172, A Dodd, 7 Dor £170, A Dodd, 7 Suf £168, A Dodd, 5 Suf £162, A Dodd, 5 Dor £162, D Ford, 4 Tex £160, A Dodd, 1 Suf £155, A Dodd, 6 Dor £150, D Ford, 1 Suf £150.

Ewe lambs

M Millen, Coleraine 2 Tex £150, M Elliott, Ballymoney 10 Mul £133, M Millen, 2 Tex £132, M Millen, 2 Tex £125, M Elliott, Armoy 11 Mul £124, M Elliott, 11 Mul £116, K Moore, Coagh, 5 Mul £115, K Moore, 6 Mul £105, P McKeever, Martinstown 3 BF £96, R Frazer, Ratheriland 9 Che £95, I McMullan, Glenarm, 10 Mul £94, J Black, Ballycastle 9 Mul £94, P Kelly, Ballycastle 11 Mul £93, J Black, Ballycastle 8 Mul £93, J Black, 11 Mul £92, J Black, 12 Mul £92.

Store lambs

DJ Fenton, Broughshane 33 Tex £98, J & S Bailey, Ballycastle 2 Tex £96, P McAuley, Woodburn 15 Tex £95, DJ Fenton, Broughshane 4 Tex £95, M McClelland, Doagh 15 Tex £93, M&R Simpson, Broughshane 6 Tex £92, P Kelly, Ballycastle 1 Mul £90, A McKeegan, Glenarm 12 Tex £90, R Carlisle, Newtownabbey 18 Tex £90, Dundarave Poperies, 60 Tex £89.50, T Duncan, Ballyclare 10 Tex £89.50, Dundarave Properties, 3 Tex £89, E McAtamney, 10 Tex £89, J Rowney, Ballynure 7 Tex £89, J&D Watt, Ballymoney 18 Tex £88.50, M Patterson, Nutts Corner 23 Tex £88.50.

Breeding sheep

N McClure, Ballymoney, 4 Sx £128, Eric Hughes, Ballyclare, 9 Cro £122, N McClure, Ballymoney, 10 Sx £118, N McClure, Ballymoney, 4 Sx £115, T J Simpson, Ballymena, 5 Tex £112, N McClure, Ballymoney, 9 Sx £112, Eric Hughes, Ballyclare, 1 Cro £102, T J Simpson, Ballymena, 1 Tex £100, W A Thompson, Carrickfergus, 8 Tex £100.

Store Lambs

William Hamill, Aughafatten, 1 Suf £107, William Hamill, Aughafatten, 3 Tex £100.50, Roy McKeown, Broughshane, 10 Che £100, K Kidd, Broughshane, 1 Tex £99, Roy McKeown, Broughshane, 9 Che £99, D J Fenton, Broughshane, 24 Tex £95.50, Ryan Erskine, Ballycarry, 20 Cro £95, David Colville, Newtownards, 4 Tex £95, Sharon White, Cloughmills, 11 Tex £95, W Wright, Carnlough, 19 Tex £95.50, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills, 50 Tex £93, Alex McLoughlin, Carnlough, 20 Suf £93, Alex McLoughlin, Carnlough, 18 Tex £93, D J Fenton, Broughshane, 10 Suf £93, D J Fenton, Broughshane, 6 Tex £93, Mr S Gregg, Glarryford, 9 Tex £93.

Ewe Lambs

R Frazer, Rathfriland, 8 Che £122, Norris Bros Farms, Articlave, 8 Suf £122, Norris Bros Farms, Articlave, 8 Suf £120, Norris Bros Farms, Articlave, 10 Suf £115, Norris Bros Farms, Articlave, 10 Suf £115, R Frazer, Rathfriland, 8 Che £112, G Christie, Claudy, 2 Mul £112, Norris Bros Farms, Articlave, 11 Suf £110, G Christie, Claudy, 5 Cro £108, Norris Bros Farms, Articlave, 10 Suf £107, Norris Bros Farms, Articlave, 1 Suf £105, Emmett McSorley, Draperstown, 12 Tex £103, R Frazer, Rathfriland, 8 Che £100, Norris Bros Farms, Articlave, 11 Suf £100, Emmett McSorley, Draperstown, 12 Tex £100, Jonathan Kerr, Coleraine, 5 Mul £98.50.

Rams

James Houston, Comber, Rou, 320g, A McKillop, Cushendall, Blu 300g, I Montgomery, Glenwherry, Blu 280g, W Wright, Antrim, Tex 240g, Robert Hanna, Cullybackey, Tex 240g, K Travers, Castlederg, Tex 240g, O O’Donnell, Toomebridge, Tex 230g.

An entry of 2000 sheep in Ballymena resulted in a super trade, Bredders sold to £180, Ewe lambs to £138, Store lambs to £99.50 and Rams to £440.

Breeders

W Mackey, Crumlin 2 Tex £180, R Dunlop, Portglenone 2 Suff £145, J Peoples, Carrickfergus 6 Cro £142, W Mackey, Crumlin 1 Tex £140, J Peoples, Carrickfergus 2 Cro £135, R Dunlop, Portglenone 1 Jacob £130, U Leslie, Claudy 8 Cro £130, G McEldowney, Draperstown 12 BF £130.

Ewe lambs

S Thompson, Glenarm 12 Suff £138, R Frazer, Rathfriland 9 Chev £132, 8 Chev £124, J Black, Ballycastle 9 Mule £121, 12 Mule £110, 15 Mule £106, 14 Mule £102, 6 Mule £102, 13 Mule £101.

Store Lambs

D J Fenton, Broughshane 28 Tex £99.50, A Hunter, Broughshane 21 Tex £99, N Montague, Glenariffe 14 Mule £98, D & F Kinney, Cushendall 6 Suff £96, S Thompson, Glenarm 30 Suf £95, J S A & H Ritchie, Ballymena 41 Char £95, D J Fenton, Broughshane 7 BF £94.50, J A O’Kane, Carnlough 52 Tex £93, R Frazer, Rathfriland 6 Chev £93, J Kane, Glenarm 22 Tex £92, B Coulter, Cullybackey 14 Suff £92, S O’Neill, Martinstown 26 Suff £91.50, D & F Kinney, Cushendall 7 Mule £91.50.

Rams

I McCluggage, Glarryford Char £440, W Mackey, Crumlin £340, D & A Sampson, Castledawson Tex £320, £280, Local Farmer Tex £280, D & A Sampson, Castledawson Tex £270, I McCluggage, Glarryford Suff £210, J Boyd, Doagh Rouge £190.

Another great entry of over 4000 sheep in Ballymena resulted in a good trade. Breeding sheep sold to £240, ewe lambs to £175, store lambs to £97.50 and rams to 1250gns. 

Breeding ewes 

John Travers, Castlederg, 8 BF £240, Mrs M Leonard, Enniskillen, 10 BF £190, Mrs M Leonard, Enniskillen, 1 BF £190, T J Palmer, Glenarm, 5 Mul £178, Local Farmer, 1 Suf £170, T J Palmer, Glenarm, 5 Mul £168, T J Palmer, Glenarm, 3 Mil £168, Samuel McClure, Ballymoney, 9 Suf £162, John Travers, Castlederg, 10 Swa £162, John Travers, Castlederg, 11 Bf £158, John Travers, Castlederg, 11 Bf £155, John Travers, Castlederg, 4 Bf £152, Local Farmer, 11 Suf £150. 

Store lambs 

Dundarave Properties, Bushmills, 30 Tex £97.50, Robert Loughery, Limavady, 12 Tex £97.50, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills, 30 Tex £96, Patrick Kelly, Ballycastle, 40 Mul £95.50, R T Buchanan, Ballymena, 12 Tex £95.50, Patrick Kelly, Ballycastle, 45 Mul £95, R J McKay & Son, Carnlough, 49 Tex £95, M Buckley, Carrickfergus, 4 Cha £95, R J McKay & Son, Carnlough, 17 Suf £94.50, Lynsey Topping, Islandmagee, 25 Tex £94, J McBride, Martinstown, 20 Tex £93.50, Samuel Heaney, Ballyclare, 6 Cha £93.50, Seamus O’Neill, Martinstown, 21 Suf £93.50, R M Carson, Islandmagee, 24 Tex £93, B & A McCammon, Magheramorne, 27 Tex £92.50, Noel Hamilton, Moorfields, 16 Tex £92, J McFetridge, Glenarm, 12 Tex £92. 

Ewe Lambs 

E Conway, Cranagh, 8 Bf £175, George King, Armagh, 10 Che £162, E Conway, Cranagh, 10 Bf £155, George King, Armagh, 3 Che £145, George King, Armagh, 9 Che £138, Jonathan Kerr, Coleraine, 9 Bf £135, J E  McCloskey, Draperstown, 12 Bf £135, J E  McCloskey, Draperstown, 12 Bf £135, James Rea, Glenarm, 12 Suf £130, James Rea, Glenarm, 14 Suf £130, J E McCloskey, Draperstown, 12 Bf £125, P Sheerin, Draperstown, 10 Cro £125, D Kelly, Draperstown, 10 Bf £122, Thomas & Ben Gibson, Broughshane, 10 Mul £118. 

Rams 

John W Watson, Annacloy, Tex Shearling 1250gns, Pat Garrivan, Warrenpoint, Tex Shearling 950gns, G C Beacom, Fivemiletown, Tex Ram Lamb 950gns, David J Jones, Nuttscorner, Tex Shearling 850gns, McKinney Bros, Maghera, Tex Ram 850gns, G C Beacom, Fivemiletown, Tex Ram 800gns x3, AL Gault, Newtownabbey, Tex Ram Lamb 800gns, AL Gault, Newtownabbey, Tex Shearling 750gns x2, Grove Cottage Farm Ltd, Crumlin, Suf 750gns.    

2 pens quality Suff Chev suckled hoggets for Ian McCluggage
Entry of 8 Ped & PBNR Blue Leicester ewes, ewe lambs, rams and ram lambs, 1 2 year old Hampshire Ram
1 x Wicklow Chev Ram (2YR OLD) for John Knox
240 Tex store lambs
6 quality Texel ram lambs
1 PBNR Tex ram lamb, 1 Tex shearling ram
7 pedigree Texel shearling rams for David McCabe
2 Wicklow Cheviot shearlings
6 pedigree Tex ram lambs
3 ped Char ram lambs
30 correct Suff Tex & Mule ewes 2/3/4 year old3 Tex S/R, 1 Suff S/R

Another great entry of 4100 sheep in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade. Breeding sheep sold to £192, ewe lambs to £145, store lambs to £97 and rams to £1150. 

Breeding sheep 

Ian McCluggage, Glarryford, 10 Suf £192, Local Farmer, 12 Cro £175, Neil Reid, Portglenone, 7 Tex £172, Local Farmer, 10 Cro £158, B Laverty, Armoy, 2 Mul £158, W Knowles, Cloughmills, 1 Tex £156, N McClure, Ballymoney, 12 Cro £152, Newpark Farms Ltd, Dromore, 9 Cro £150, S Caldwell, Portglenone, 11 Tex £150, M/S D & F Kinney, Cushendall, 8 Mul £148, I Montgomery, Glenwherry, 9 Gre £145, I Montgomery, Glenwherry, 11 Mul £145, I Montgomery, Glenwherry, 1 Mul £145, F McClenaghan, Garvagh, 12 Cha £145. 

Store Lambs  

J Cleary, Draperstown, 1 Che £97, J & D Watt, Ballymoney, 42 Tex £96, Patrick McMullan, Carnlough, 32 Tex £93.50, E C Smylie, Crumlin, 5 Tex £93, Dr S.P Fitzgerald, Crumlin, 30 Tex £93, A & M.E Graham, Carnlough, 9 Mul £92.50, F McQuilkin, Carrickfergus, 10 Tex £92, J J McAlister, Cushendun, 30 Mul £91, K Kidd, Broughshane, 59 Tex £91, Gordon McFetridge, Glenarm, 9 Tex £91, Dr S.P Fitzgerald, Crumlin, 30 Tex £91, J McFetridge, Glenarm, 17 Tex £90, Gordon McFetridge, Glenarm, 9 Tex £90, David Hamilton, Glenarm, 33 Suf £89, S Beattie, Ballyclare, 20 Suf £88.50, J McFetridge, Glenarm, 16 Tex £88.50, Gordon McFetridge, Glenarm, 10 Tex £88.50, John Houston, Broughshane, 7 Tex £88, M/S A & W Magill, Raloo, 5 Tex £88, D McCammon, Larne, 54 Tex £87.50, J O’Neill, Newtowncrommelin, 11 Tex £87, Greenmount Hill Farm, Glenwherry, 30 Tex £86.50, John Hunter, Broughshane, 30 Mul £86.50, Margaret McAllister, Glenarm, 28 Tex £86.50, H F McKay, Carnlough, 16 Cro £86. 

Ewe Lambs 

Logan Anderson, Kilwaughter, 12 Suf £145, Logan Anderson, Kilwaughter, 14 Suf £130, Thomas McLaughlin, Claudy, 15 BF £124, Thomas McLaughlin, Claudy, 15 BF £118, I J & A Wilson, Islandmagee, 10 SufX £103, A Magee, Kilwaughter, 12 BF £102, J Boyd, Doagh, 7 Tex £102, Gary Millar, Carrickfergus, 6 Tex £100.  

4800 sheep presented in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a super trade. Hoggets sold to £210, ewe lambs to £135, Store lambs to £98.

Breeders

Local Farmer, 10 Sx Hgt £210, W Blackburn, Clogher 10 Mul Hgts £195, Local farmer, 8 Mul Hgts £194, J P & A R W Nelson, Ballyclare 11 Suf ewes £190, I McCluggage, Glarryford 11 Suf £188, I McCluggage 11 Suf £188, J P & A R W Nelson 10 Suf ewes £182, Local Farmer, 6 Tex Hgts £180, S McClure, Ballymoney 13 Suf ewes £178, S McClure, Ballymoney 11 Suf ewes £176,  J P & A R W Nelson 11 Suf ewes £175, A Hamilton, 14 Suff Hgts £175, J P & A R W Nelson, 10 Suf ewes £172, V McNeill, Ballycastle 12 Mul ewes £170, A Beattie, Dunloy 12 Mul Hgts £170.

Ewe lambs

B Gingles, Larne 10 Suf £135, N Cole, Downpatrick 12 Suf £132, N Cole, 12 Suf £130, B Gingles, 10 Suf £130, B Gingles, 10 Mul £120, B Gingles, 11 Mul £118, D McAuley, Ballyclare 3 Suf £118, W Reid, 4 Tex £117, D McIlwaine, Cushendall, 12 Mul £112, D&F Kinney, Cushendall 12 Suf £112, A Stewart, Ballyclare 14 Suf £109, N & J McKee, Larne 3 Dor £106, D McIlwaine, 12 Mul £106, P McAuley, Ballymena 8 Mul £106, C McAllister, Broughshane 11 Tex £106, J Boyd, Ballyclare 15 Tex £104.

Store lambs

H Mitchell, Larne 28 Tex £98, J Martin, Broughshane 7 Tex £97, J&S Bailey, Ballycastle 9 Tex £95, M Crawford, Glenwherry 31 Che £93, M Crawford, 20 Che £92, J McAuley, 2 Tex £92, K Kidd, Broughshane 58 Tex £92, D Hamilton, Glenarm 68 Tex £91.50, M McKillop, Cushendall 35 Suf £91, J Connon, Ballymena 10Tex £91. R Patterson, Crumlin 7 Cha £91, G McFetridge, Glenarm 20 Cha £91, J Fleck, Ballyclare 50 Tex £91, D Hamilton, Glenarm 87 Tex £90.50.

An entry of 4500 sheep in Ballymena on Monday past saw a sharp trade.  Breeders sold to £235, ewe lambs to £158, stores to £95 and rams to 780gns.

Breeders

Local farmer, 12 Suf ewes £235, J Knox, Broughshane 2 Tex hgts £230, E McNeilly, Ballymena 11 Sx hgt £198, I McCluggage, Glarryford 10 Sx hgts £198,  D Gibson, Mallusk 10 Che hgts £195, W McCurdy, Broughshane 6 Tex £195, J.K Currie, Ballymena 4 Tex £192, AM McFarlane, Dungiven 10 Tex £192, E McNeilly, Ballymena 10 Sx hgts £192, D Gibson, 10 Che £190 (x2), D Gibson 11 Che hgts £190, D Gibson, 8 Che hgt £190, E McNeilly, Ballymena 12 Suf hgt £188, L George, Nutts Corner 5 Tex hgt £185.

Ewe Lambs

M Crawford, Glenwherry 14 Che £158, J Kerr, Coleraine 10 Che £132, R McCoy, Nutts Corner 6 Cha £131, M Crawford, Glenwherry 14 Che £130, M Crawford, 14 Che £130, JPF O’Loan, Martinstown 9 Suf £128, K O’Hara, 10 Suf £128, A&M&V Armstrong, Straid 9 Suf £128, JPF O’Loan, 10 Suf £127,JPF O’Loan, 16 Suf £120, C Alexander, Glenarm 12 Mul £120, Crockataggart Farms, 5 Suf £118, P Crawford, Islandmagee 7 Dor £118, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 12 Suf £115, H Magill, Ballymena 15 Mul £112, J Kerr, Coleraine 18 Che £112.

Store Lambs

T Craig, Magheramore 7 Dor £95, J&S Bailey, Ballycastle 30 Tex £94, J&S Bailey, 13 Tex £92, J&S Bailey, 29 Suf £89.50, RJ McKay & Son, 45 Suf £89, K EH Robinson, 10 Che £89, Local Farmer, 7 Cha £89, Local Farmer, 3 Tex £89, G Gillan, Ballymena 20 Tex £88.50, R Hood, Broughshane 26 Tex £88.50, M Millar, Carrickfergus 34 Tex £88.50, D Convery, Kilrea 14 Tex  £88, A Steele, Donaghadee 68 Tex £88, R Gingles, Larne 5 Tex £88, D Hamilton, Glenarm 45 Suf £88, D Hamilton, 18 Tex £88.

Rams

D Cleland, Hannahstown 1 Blu £780, D McCabe, Muckamore 4 Tex £600, D McCabe, 1 Tex £580, D McCabe, 1 Tex £550, D McCabe, 3 Tex £550, WJ Donald, Newtownstewart Spotted Dutch £550, LA Richardson, Maguiresbridge, Spotted Dutch £550 D McCabe, 2 Tex £520, D McCleland, 2 Blu £520, Hugh O’Neill, Glenarm Bel £520.

A great sale of over 4000 sheep on Ballymena resulted in a sharp trade. Breeders sold to £240, ewe lambs to £210, store lambs to £90.50 and rams to £2050, leading prices as follows;

Breeders

John McFall, Broughshane, Tex £240, Ian McCluggage, Glarryford, 11 Suf £235, Ian McCluggage, Glarryford, 11 Suf £205, Stuart Neale, Balloo, 4 Ble £205, John McFall, Broughshane, 2 Tex £205, W McCurdy, Broughshane, 11 Mul £202, W McCurdy, Broughshane, 11 Mul £200, A Magee, Kilwaughter, 2 Ble £200, Stuart Neale, Balloo, 4 Blu £200, Norris Bros Farms, Articlave, 7 Suf £196, James Malone, Macosquin, 8 Che £195, W.J Hanna, Ballyclare, 12 Tex £192, Local farmer, 6 Sx £190, Local farmer, 8 Sx £190, Local farmer, 1 Tex £190.

Ewe Lambs

W Rankin, Drumquin, 2 Suf £210, Sandra Hunter, Bushmills, 10 Suf £172, W Rankin, Drumquin, 6 Suf £172, W Rankin, Drumquin, 8 Suf £172, Patrick G Quigley, 11 Suf £165, Sandra Hunter, Bushmills, 10 Suf £164, Sandra Hunter, Bushmills, 10 Mul £160, W Rankin, Drumquin, 2 Suf £160, Sandra Hunter, Bushmills, 10 Suf £155, Sandra Hunter, Bushmills, 6 Suf £155, Matthew Workman, Kilwaughter, 12 Tex £155, Matthew Workman, Kilwaughter, 10 Tex £152, Sandra Hunter, Bushmills, 11 Suf £150, Sandra Hunter, Bushmills, 9 Suf £150, Sammy Connor, Broughshane, 5 Dor £144, Sandra Hunter, Bushmills, 3 Suf £142.

Store Lambs

J & S Bailey, Ballycastle, 40 Tex £90.50, Claire J McIlroy, Carrickfergus, 1 Tex £90, R & L Davis, Doagh, 5 Jac £90, J & S Bailey, Ballycastle, 38 Tex £89, H F McKay, Carnlough, 32 Tex £88, J & A Wright, Carnlough, 16 Tex £88, R.J McKay & Son, Carnlough, 70 Suf £88, J & A Wright, Carnlough, 19 Tex £87, Thomas & Ben Gibson, Broughshane, 20 Tex £86, Mr John Reid, Carnlough, 22 Tex £86, H F McKay, Carnlough, 26 Suf £85.50, R & L Davis, Doagh, 5 Jac £85, P O’kane, Carnlough, 50 Mul £84, Ryan O’Dornan, Aughafatten, 21 Mul £83.50, K Kidd, Broughshane, 62 Tex £83.50, J.A O’Loan, Martinstown, 18 LLE £83.50.

Another great sale of sheep on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Breeding sheep sold to £345, Ewe lambs sold to £148, Store lambs to £90 and rams to £800. 

Breeding Sheep 

M McGuigan, Pomeroy, 10 Che £345, M McGuigan, Pomeroy, 10 Che £205, M McGuigan, Pomeroy, 10 Che £205, M McGuigan, Pomeroy, 10 Che £185, J Adams, Bellaghy, 9 Suf £185, M McGuigan, Pomeroy, 10 Che £180, M Fulton, Ballymena, 7 Suf £180, B McCloskey, Loughgiel, 12 Mul £178, S & F O’Kane, Dungiven, 10 Mul £178, S & F O’Kane, Dungiven, 10 Suf £176, B McCloskey, Loughgiel, 14 Mul £174, Thomas McIlroy, Raloo, 12 Mul £172, William Rea, Crumlin, 2 Tex £170, Thomas McIlroy, Raloo, 12 Mul £170, I McCaughan, Bushmills, 11 SX £170, Amanda Bonnar, Glenwherry, 11 Cha £170. 

Ewe Lambs 

Mrs R McMullan, Ballygally, 1 Blk £148, Ross Weatherup, 10 Suf £140, H & M Gingles, Ballyloran, 11 Che £130, Ross Weatherup, 12 Suf £126, H & M Gingles, Ballyloran, 2 NC £122, Matt Gingles, Kilwaughter, 10 Mul £122, Mrs R McMullan, Ballygally, 10 Tex £120, Mrs R McMullan, Ballygally, 10 Bor £120, Stephen Wallace, Kilbride, 6 Gre £118, James Paul Magill, Raloo, 11 Sx £118, Matt Gingles, Kilwaughter, 12 Mul £116, Matt Gingles, Kilwaughter, 12 Mul £116, Matt Gingles, Kilwaughter, 12 Mul £115, H & M Gingles, Ballyloran, 8 Che £114, Ross Weatherup, Larne, 14 Suf £114, K Stewart, Larne, 15 Mul £114. 

Store Lambs  

William Wright, Carnlough, 13 Tex £90, G Gillan, Glenarm, 49 Tex £90, Wendy McDonnell, Ballygally, 12 Suf £88, A Magee Snr, Kilwaughter, 30 Tex £88, Niall McKay, Carnlough, 25 Tex £88, Alex Magee, Ballyrickard, 15 Tex £87, Alex Thompson, Islandmagee, 18 Tex £86.50, Timothy Wray, Carnlough, 30 Mul £86.50, Sheriff Topping, Kilwaughter, 31 Mul £86, H Reid, Feystown, 7 Mul £85.50, Ian Gibson, Broughshane, 44 Tex £85, William Wright, Carnlough, 29 Tex £84, G Gillan, Glenarm, 50 Tex £84, R Hunter, Larne, 9 Suf £84, Paul Crawford, Islandmagee, 5 Dor £84, Mr Donal McIlwaine, Cushendall, 38 Mul £83, H O’Kane, Carnlough, 12 Tex £83, Patrick Devine, Aughafatten, 17 Mul £82, Robert Magee, Kilwaughter, 10 Tex £82, Mervyn Johnston, Kells, 6 Dor £82, Wendy McDonnell, Ballygally, 9 Suf £81.50, H O’Kane, Carnlough, 50 Mul £81, E Matthews, Glenarm, 15 Bf £80.50, J O’Kane, Cushendall, 40 Suf £80.50, M McAuley, Martinstown, 41 Mul £80. 

Shearling Rams 

W H D McCabe, Muckamore, Tex £780, W H D McCabe, Muckamore, Tex £750, Norman McMordie, Saintfield, Cha £720, W H D McCabe, Muckamore, Tex £700, W H D McCabe, Muckamore, Tex £680, W H D McCabe, Muckamore, Tex £680, Norman McMordie, Saintfield, Cha £650, W H D McCabe, Muckamore, Tex £650, W H D McCabe, Muckamore, Tex 650, W H D McCabe, Muckamore, Tex £650, W H D McCabe, Muckamore, Tex £650, Drew & Stephen Cowan, Banbridge, Cha £620, W H D McCabe, Muckamore, Tex £620, Drew & Stephen Cowan, Banbridge, Cha £600. 

Ram Lambs 

T McConnell, Parkgate, Cha £800, T McConnell, Parkgate, Cha £750, T McConnell, Parkgate, Cha £600, David Kerr, Bushmills, Cha £550, Derek Bell, Cookstown, Cha £550, Wesley Cousins, Omagh, Cha £500, J Waddell, Newry, Cha £500, Derek Bell, Cookstown, Cha £480, Brian Cowan, Fivemiletown, Cha £450, I Goudy, Greyabbey, Cha £450, David Kerr, Bushmills, Cha £450.  

A terrific show of 4200 sheep on Monday evening incorporating the Cargan sale met a great trade. Breeders sold to £320, store lambs to £99 and ewe lambs to £130. 

Hoggets 

Kieran McFadden, Dunloy, 11 Che £320, Kieran McFadden, Dunloy, 11 Che £305, S McGilligan, Dungiven, 12 Che £285, Kieran McFadden, Dunloy, 11 Che £280, Kieran McFadden, Dunloy, 12 Che £275, S McGilligan, Dungiven, 12 Che £275, Kieran McFadden, Dunloy, 12 Che £270, Kieran McFadden, Dunloy, 12 Che £265, Kieran McFadden, Dunloy, 12 Che £240, W McCurdy, Broughshane, 12 S/C £225, S McGilligan, Dungiven, 12 Che £220, W McCurdy, Broughshane, 12 S/C £215, S McGilligan, Dungiven, 12 Che £210, Kieran McFadden, Dunloy, 12 Che £200, Kieran McFadden, Dunloy, 15 Che £200, S McGilligan, Dungiven, 12 Che £200. 

Ewe Lambs 

James McQuillan, Martinstown, 6 BF £130, Paul McDonnell, Cargan, 5 Bf £130, A Johnston, Glenavy, 3 Mul £130, James McLoughlin Unshinagh, 1 Mul £126, Brendan McLoughlin, Glenariff, 11 Mul £126, I Montgomery, Glenwherry, 12 Tex £124, A Johnston, Glenavy, 4 Mul £124, I Montgomery, Glenwherry, 10 Tex £122, James McLoughlin Unshinagh, 9 SX £122, Brendan McLoughlin, Glenariff, 6 SX £122, Paul McDonnell, Cargan, 10 Bf £122, James McLoughlin Unshinagh, 11 Sx £121, Brendan McLoughlin, Glenariff, 5 Sx £121, James McLoughlin Unshinagh, 10 Sx £120, Brendan McLoughlin, Glenariff, 4 Sx £120, James McLoughlin Unshinagh,  11 Sx £120, Brendan McLoughlin, Glenariff, 2 Sx £120. 

Store Lambs  

A & J McCann, Cargan, 3 Dor £99, Eamon Kerr, Newtowncrommelin, 70 Tex £96, O Henderson, Tobermore, 12 Tex £95, K Kidd, Broughshane, 56 Tex £93, Paul McDonnell, Cargan, 1 Tex £93, R.M Carson, Islandmagee, 25 Tex £92, Alex Thompson, Islandmagee, 29 Tex £92, J Kearney, Glenravel, 29 Tex £91.50, Ian Gibson, Broughshane, 40 Tex £91, Oliver Duffin, Cargan, 57 Tex £90.50, Ian Gibson, Broughshane, 23 Tex £90, A & J McCann, Cargan, 12 Tex £90, W J McClintock JNR, Broughshane, 63 Tex £90.  

2752 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a great trade. Breeding sheep sold to £198, store lambs to £93, ewe lambs to £146, leading prices as follows;

Breeding sheep

J Hamilton, Broughshane, 13 Mules £198, David McCabe, Muckamore, 3 Tex £185, Raymond Bowden, Stewartstown, 8 Suf £180, Raymond Bowden, Stewartstown, 8 Suf £180, David McCabe, Muckamore, 5 Tex £180, Raymond Bowden, Stewartstown, 8 Suf £178, Ben Crawford, Ballygally, 8 Suf £178, R J Lyle, Larne, 7 Suf £176, Pearse McAuley, Carnlough, 10 Mules £175, Pearse McAuley, Carnlough, 12 Mules £175, Pearse McAuley, Carnlough, 5 Mules £175, Pearse McAuley, Carnlough, 4 Mules £175, David McCabe, Muckamore, 5 Tex £175, David McCabe, Muckamore, 5 Tex £175, J McGuickan, Randalstown, 7 Dor £175, A Hamilton, Upper Ballinderry, 12 Suf £174, R McIntyre, Glarryford, 12 Mules £172, Raymond Bowden, Stewartstown, 1 Tex £172, R J Lyle, Larne, 6 Suf £170, A Hamilton, Upper Ballinderry, 6 Suf £170, A Hamilton, Upper Ballinderry, 5 Suf £170, David McCabe, Muckamore, 5 Tex £170, Ben Crawford, Ballygally, 8 Mules £168.

Store Lambs

K Kidd, Broughshane, 53 Tex £93.00, J & M Hamill, Broughshane, 20 Tex £91.50, Roy McKeown, Broughshane, 9 Suf £91.50, J Fleck, Doagh, 42 Tex £90.50, R Harkness & J Harkness-Bones, 22 E/C £90.00, P J McKillop, Loughgiel, 13 Suf £89.50, D McBride, Kells, 38 Cro £89.00, S Rea, Glenarm, 50 Mul £88.00, B McMillan, Cullybackey, 31 Tex £88.00, R.M Carson, Islandmagee, 48 Tex £87.50, Robert Dundee, Kells, 26 Tex £87.50, G Wilson, Glenarm, 10 Tex £87.00, G Christie, Claudy, 14 Tex £87.00, Parkmore Farms, Ballymena, 66 Tex £86.00, A & J McCann, Cargan, 46 Tex £86.00, Declan McKillop, Loughgiel, 24 Mul £85.50.

Ewe Lambs

Philip Whyte, Portglenone, 2 Tex £146, P Quinn, Cushendall, 12 Suf £124, Ruairi McAuley, Cushendall, 4 Suf £122, P Quinn, Cushendall, 12 Suf £122, Joesph D Steede, Ballymena, 3 Ham £120, J Hamilton, Broughshane, 12 Mul £120, J Hamilton, Broughshane, 2 Mul £120, J Hamilton, Broughshane, 14 Mul £118, P Anderson, Portstewart, 3 Dor £116, Ruairi McAuley, Cushendall, 12 Suf £115, Robert Davidson, Gleno, 11 Suf £114, Standalone Farm, Broughshane, 14 Tex £112, Joesph D Steede, Ballymena, 3 Ham £112, P Quinn, Cushendall, 2 Dor £112, Joesph D Steede, Ballymena, 11 Tex £110, Ruairi McAuley, Cushendall, 12 Suf £108.

An increased entry of sheep in Ballymena resulted in a great trade. Store lambs sold to £94 ewe lambs to £152, hoggets to £206, leading prices;

Hoggets

Michael Kane, Cushendall 4x Suf £206, Mark Fulton, Magherafelt 10x Suf £204, Michael Kane, Cushendall 14x Suf £200, Michael Kane, Cushendall 9x Suf £200, Michael Kane, Cushendall 5x Suf 200, A Hamilton, Lisburn 14x Suf £198, Mark Fulton, Magherafelt 12x Suf £196, Michael Kane, Cushendall 14x Suf £195, David McCabe, Muckamore 10x Tex £195, David McCabe, Muckamore 9x Mul £194, Mark Fulton, Magherafelt 12x Suf £190, Mark Fulton, Magherafelt 10x Suf £190, Michael Kane, Cushendall 14x Suf £190, David McCabe, Muckamore 10x Tex £190.

Store Lambs

Alex Magill, Carnlough 20x Tex £94.00, R Harkness & J Harness-Bones, Crumlin 23x Suf £93.50, K Kidd, Broughshane 58x Tex £93.00, J Fleck, Doagh 65x Tex £92.00, R Wallace, Carrickfergus 6x Tex £91.00, Mark McClelland, Larne 15x Tex £90.50, R.B & J.H Kennedy, 41x Tex £90.00, James McAuley, Cushendall 34x Suf £90, R.M Carson, Islandmagee 29x Tex £90.00, Jack Adams, Ballymena 15x Tex £90.

Ewe Lambs

A V Magill, Carnlough 15x Suf £152, A V Magill, Carnlough 15x Suf £148, A V Magill, Carnlough 15x Suf £142, Brian Taylor, Belfast 8x Suf £134, A V Magill, Carnlough 15x Suf £134, Brian Taylor, Belfast 11x Suf £124, A V Magill, Carnlough 15x Suf £122, A V Magill, Carnlough 15x Suf £120, A V Magill, Carnlough 15x Suf £118, A V Magill, Carnlough 15x Suf £118, A V Magill, Carnlough 15x Suf £118, Brian Taylor, Belfast 10x Suf £116.

A great entry of sheep in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade. Store lambs sold to £92.50, Ewe lambs to £140, Hoggets to £195, leading prices as follows :

Store Lambs 

Sheriff Topping, Kilwaughter 10 Tex £92.50, R.B & J.H Kennedy Dundrod 40 Tex £92.50, J Fleck, Doagh 48 Tex £92.50, A V Magill, Carnlough 54 Suf £91.50, Local Farmer 9 Tex £91.50, Parkmore Farms Glenariffe 90 Tex £90.00, Roy McKeown, Broughshane 18 Che £90.00, W McIlwaine, Ballyclare 13 Tex £89.50, Mrs H Minford, Nutts Corner 15 Tex £89.00, J O’Kane, Cushendall 14 Tex £88.50, Paul Butler, Rathkenny 8 Tex £88.50, Fraser Tweed, Glenarm 12 Tex £88.50, J Fleck, Doagh 9 Mul £88.50, A V Magill, Carnlough 50 Che £88.00, Parkmore Farms Glenariffe 40 Tex £88.00, Paul Butler, Rathkenny 7 Suf £87.50. 

Ewe Lambs 

Daniel Convery, Cushendun 11 Suf £140.00, S Currie, Larne 14 Suf £134.00, Daniel Convery, Cushendun 10 Suf £116.00, I Morrison, Dunloy 7 Tex £114.00, S Currie, Larne 9 Cha £114.00, I Morrison, Dunloy 7 Tex £113.00, Daniel Convery, Cushendun 10 Suf £112.00, W & G Hanna, Ballymoney 10 Tex £110.00, I Morrison, Dunloy 7 Tex £110.00, I Morrison, Dunloy 8 Tex £108.00, P McKavanagh, Crumlin 8 Tex £104.00, P McKavanagh, Crumlin 3 Suf £100, P McKavanagh, Crumlin 5 Tex £98.00, S Currie, Larne 13 Suf £98.00, S Currie, Larne 16 Cha £96.00, S Currie, Larne 17 Suf £96.00. 

Breeders 

D Devlin, Randalstown 1 Tex £195.00, Mrs R Dunlop, Portglenone 8 Suf £176.00, D Devlin, Randalstown 5 Suf £165.00, D Devlin, Randalstown 2 Bel £152.00, D Devlin, Randalstown 7 Tex £150.00. 

The first breeding sheep sale of the season resulted in a steady trade. Store lambs sold to £94 and hoggets to £144.

Store lambs sold to:

J O’Kane, Cushendall 34 Suf £94, J McLaughlin, Unshinagh 30 Suf £94, J McLaughlin 48 Suf £86, C McLoughlin, Glenariff 2 Suf £86, B McLouglin, 40 Suf £85, A Montgomery, Glenarm 34 Suf £83, B Laughlin, 50 Mul £80.

Ewes sold to -:

G Knowles, Gracehill 1 Tex £136, G Knowles, 5 Tex £134, G Knowles, 1 Tex £116, G Knowles, 1 lly £102.

Hoggets sold to-:

R Dunlop, Portglenone 10 Suf £144, K O Neil, Broughshane 5 Mil £142. 

The last breeding sheep sale of the season resulted in a good show of sheep and a very steady trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £280, dry hoggets to £150, pet lambs to £22 leading prices as follows-

W Carson, Cloughmills 2 Suf ewes & 4 lambs £280, W Jones, Templepatrick 2 Suff ewes & 4 lambs £265, D Scott, Ballymena  1 Tex ewe & 1 lamb £264, I Montgomery 1 Mul ewe & 2 lambs £260, W Carson, Cloughmills 1 Suff ewe & 2 lambs £252, P Millar, Broughshane 6 Tex ewes & 14 lambs £250, I Gibson 3 Tex ewes and 3 lambs £250, S Loughery 1 Cro & 2 lambs £248, D Scott, Ballymena 1 Tex ewe & 2 lambs £245, I Montgomery 1 Mul ewe & 2 lambs £245, P Devine, Aughafatten 4 Mul ewes & 8 lambs £240, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mul ewe & 2 lambs £240, D Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mul ewe and 2 lambs £240, WJ Thompson, Glenwherry 1 Mul ewe and 2 lambs £240, W Carson, Cloughmills 1 Suf ewe and 2 lambs £235, M Buckley, Carrickfergus 1 Suf and 2 lambs £232.      

A good entry of sheep in Ballymena resulted in a sharp trade.  Ewes and lambs sold to £288, ewe lambs sold to £140.

Ewes and lambs:-

Kim Steele Nicholson, Antrim 2 Mule ewes & 4 lambs £288, N & S Wilson, Rathkenny 4 Suff ewes & 8 lambs £285, John Lowe, Cookstown 1 Tex ewe & 2 lambs £285, N  & S Wilson 3 Suff ewes & 6 lambs £280, W & P McCallion, Portglenone 1 Dor ewe & 2 lambs £280, M Currie, Antrim 2 Mule ewes & 4 lambs £276, Kim Steele Nicholson 2 Mule ewes & 4 lambs £276, N & S Wilson 3 Suff ewes & 6 lambs £275, WJ Thompson, Glenwherry 2 Mule ewes & 4 lambs £274, Martin Delargy, Cushendall 4 Mule ewes & 8 lambs £270, K Travers, Castlederg 3 Mule ewes & 6 lambs £270, D Devlin, Randalstown 1 Suff ewe & 2 lambs £258, Martin Delargy, Cushendall 4 Mule ewes & 8 lambs £258, Jack Adams, Ballymena 1 Dor ewe & 2 lambs £255, Martin Delargy 4 Mule ewes & 8 lambs £250, Gregg Knowles, Gracehill 1 Tex ewe & 1 lamb £250.

            A good show of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a terrific trade.  Ewes and lambs sold to £300, pet lambs to £34.  Leading prices as follows:-

Ewes with lambs sold to:-

K Steele Nicholson, Antrim 3 Mul ewes & 6 lambs £300, M Currie, Antrim 2 Suff ewes & 4 lambs £300, K Steele Nicholson, Antrim 4 Mul ewes & 8 lambs £295, S Wilson, Ballymena 4 Mul ewes & 8 lambs £285 (3) S Thompson, Glenarm 5 Suf ewes & 8 lambs £284, S Thompson, 5 Suff ewes and 8 lambs £280, S Thompson, 5 Tex ewes and 8 lambs £280, S Thompson, 5 Tex ewes and 8 lambs £274, L McAuley, Ballyclare 2 Tex ewes & 4 lambs £274, D Devlin, Randalstown 1 Suf ewe & 2 lambs £270, S Thompson, Glenarm 5 Suff ewes & 8 lambs £270, I Montgomery, 5 Mul ewes & 5 lambs £265, M Currie, Antrim 1 Suff ewe & 1 lamb £265, R Clarke, Armoy 6 Tex & 12 lambs £262.    

Another good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade.  Ewes and lambs sold to £340, in lamb ewes to £150 and pet lambs to £46.

Ewes with lambs sold to:-

S Reynolds, Ahoghill 1 Jac ewe & 2 lambs £340, S Reynolds, 2 Jac ewes & 2 Lambs £315, S Loughery, Limavady 3 Mul ewes & 6 Lambs £275, S Fry, Kells, 5 Suf ewes & 9 lambs £274, I McCluggage, Glarryford 1 Tex ewe & 2 lambs £265, I McCluggage 3 Suf ewes & 3 lambs £245, A Wharry, Glenarm 1 Tex ewe & 2 lambs £242, M Wright, Carnlough 5 Suf ewes & 9 lambs £240, S Fry, 5 Tex ewes & 9 lambs £238, J&R Reid, Whitehill 1 Tex ewe & 3 lambs £220, J Stewart 1 Suf & 2 Lambs £220, W Craig, Larne 5 Mul ewes & 9 lambs £218, P Graham, Portstewart 5 Tex ewes & 10 lambs £212, W Craig, Larne 4 Mul & 7 lambs £208.

Breeders sold to-:

W McBurney, Moorfields 7 Che ewes £150, W McBurney, 7 Che ewes £140.

Another good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a good trade.  Ewes with lambs sold to £360 for a Dorset ewe with 2 spotty lambs, springing ewes to £160 and pet lambs to £50.

Ewes and lambs

Glenkeen Livestock Ltd, Limavady 1 Dor ewe & 2 lambs £360, Ian McCluggage, Glarryford 3 Tex ewes & 6 lambs £260, Mrs Diane Gibson, Newtownabbey 2 Suff ews & 4 lambs £255, 2 Tex ewes & 4 lambs £246, Jack Alexander, Clough 1 Suff ewe & 2 lambs £244, Mrs Diane Gibson 2 Suff ewes & 4 lambs £240, 2 Tex ewes & 3 lambs £235, Ian McCluggage 3 Tex ewes & 6 lambs £235, Jack Alexander, Clough 2 Suff ewes & 2 lambs £234, Mrs Diane Gibson, 2 Suff ewes & 5 lambs £234, D Devlin, Randalstown 1 Tex ewes & 2 lambs £230, Mrs D Gibson 2 Tex ewes & 4 lambs £230, 2 Mule ewes & 4 lambs £225, U Leslie, Claudy 1 Mule ewe & 2 lambs £225.

Breeders sold to:-

V Cousley, Moneymore 5 Tex £160, Freemanstown farm, Templepatrick 2 Char £158, Simon Loughery, Limavady 7 Suff £154, W Dennison, Dunadry, 13 Mule £144, Simon Loughery 7 Suff £140, W Dennison 4 Suff £140, Simon Loughery 7 Suff £134, V Cousley, Moneymore 7 Tex £124.

Another good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade.  Ewes and lambs sold to £285, springing ewes to £192, store lambs to £110, pet lambs to £42, leading prices as follows:-

Ewes and lambs sold to:-

Mrs Diane Gibson, Newtownabbey 2 CB ewes & 4 lambs £285, D Devlin, Randalstown 1 BF ewe & 2 lambs £275, 3 CB ewes & 6 lambs £270, 1 Char ewe & 2 lambs £255, 1 Suff ewe & 2 lambs £255, Mrs D Gibson 1 CB ewe & 2 lambs £255, James Thompson, Glenwherry 1 Cv ewe & 2 lambs £250, Mrs D Gibson 1 Suff ewe & 2 lambs £245, J Lynn, Cullybackey 1 Tex ewe & 2 lambs £230, U Leslie, Claudy 1 Mule ewe & 3 lambs £225, 1 Mule ewe & 2 lambs £220, 1 CB ewe & 2 lambs £215, James Thompson 2 Cv ewes & 4 lambs £212, D Devlin 1 BF ewe & 1 lamb £210, Mrs D Gibson 2 Tex ewe & 2 lambs £210, TA Rodgers, B’shane 5 CB ewes & 9 lambs £210.

In lamb ewes sold to:-

Colm McDonnell, Ballycastle 9 Tex £192, 9 Tex £192, 9 Tex £180, 1 Blu £172, 9 Tex £158, 1 Blu £155, 10 Lleyn £148, 10 Llyen £148, 9 Lleyn £148, Fred Loughridge, Armoy 4 Mule £146, Raymond Gingles, Kilwaughter 6 Tex £144, Colm McDonnell 4 Char £140, Simon Loughery, Limavady 9 Mule £140, Colm McDonnell 9 Lleyn £138, 3 Tex £132, 10 Lleyn £130.

Another good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade.  Ewes with lambs sold to £258, springing ewes to £162 and pet lambs to £56.

Springers sold to:-

Simon Loughery, Limavady 7 CB £162, B Cannon, Antrim 8 Suff £160, Simon Loughery 6 Suff £158, 6 Suff £152, B Cannon, Antrim 8 Suff £150, Simon Loughery 7 Suff £150, 7 CB £148, 8 Tex £146, B Cannon 3 Suff £144, 8 Suff £140.

Ewes and lambs to:-

J Lynn, Cullybackey 1 Char ewe & 2 lambs £258, Hugh O’Neill, Glenarm 1 Tex & 2 lambs £258, S Caskey, Kilrea 1 Dor & 2 lambs £245, Hugh O’Neill 1 Tex & 2 lambs £230, P Deeney, Limavady 1 Char ewe & 2 lambs £230, S Caskey, Kilrea 1 Dor ewe & 2 lambs £218, 1 Dor ewe & 1 lamb £208, RT Buchanan, Ballymena 1 Suff ewe & 2 lambs £208, S Caskey 1 Dor ewe & 2 lambs £204, TA Rodgers, B’shane 5 CB ewes & 9 lambs £202, 4 CB & 7 lambs £202, Paul Campbell, Carnlough 1 CB ewe & 2 lambs £198, P Deeney 3 Char ewes & 6 lambs £198, SD Gillespie, Portlglenone 7 Suff ewes & 12 lambs £192, J Liddie, Ballymena 1 Zwa ewe & 2 lambs £190, B & C McIlroy, Raloo 1 Suff ewe & 2 lambs £190.

A good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade.  Ewes and lambs sold to £290, springers to £168, pet lambs to £38 and store lambs to £102.

Ewes and lambs:-

Hugh O’Neill, Glenarm 1 Bel ewe & 2 lambs £290, Wilson Carson, Cloughmills 1 Suff ewe & 2 lambs £252, D Devlin, Randalstown 1 Suff ewe & 2 lambs £230, Ruth Smyth, Dungiven 1 Dor ewe & 2 lambs £230, D Devlin 2 Suff ewes & 4 lambs £225, 1 Mule ewe & 2 lambs £225, Paul Devlin, Randalstown 1 Tex ewe & 2 lambs £222, James Thompson, Glenwherry 2 Cv ewes & 4 lambs £218, Kelly McConnell, Muckamore 1 Mil ewe & 2 lambs £214, Ruth Smyth 2 Tex ewes & 2 lambs £210.

Springers sold to:-

Ruth Smyth, Dungiven 1 Dor £168, R Baird, Carrick 1 Suff E164, 14 Tex £162, AT Lowry 5 Tex £160, 1 Tex £160, Simon Loughery, Limavady 6 Suff £158, R Baird 10 Suff £158, AT Lowry, 7 Tex £156, Simon Loughery 6 Suff £154, R Baird, Carrick 5 Mule £152, Ben Crawford, Ballygally 3 Tex £152, Simon Loughery 6 Tex £150, 6 Mule £150, AT Lowry 4 Tex £150, 2 Tex £150.