3700 sheep on Monday night resulted in a steady trade.  Breeders sold to £200, ewe lambs to £152 and store lambs to £95.

 Breeders:-

D Mullan, Garvagh 12 Mule £200, Cecil Wilson, Carnlough 8 Mule £200, Nevin Brown, Ballycastle 10 Sx £198, John McAllister, Glenarm 12 Cv £195, local farmer 7 Tex £195, local farmer 8 Tex £192, Willis Mackey, Crumlin 6 Sx £190, 7 Sx £190,  G Rainey, Kilrea  Sx £190, Andrew Morrison, Ballynure 4 Tex £188, S Mallon, Draperstown 14 Cv £182, Ian McCluggage, Glarryford 11 Sx £182, Robert Adams, Ballymena 10 Mule £180, C Gregg, Glarryford 5 Suff £178, A Hamilton, Upper Ballinderry 8 Suff £178, Alan Montgomery, Glenwherry 7 Mule £178.

Ewe lambs sold to:-

Joel Maxwell, Kells 6 Suff £152, J Kerr, Coleraine 10 Suff £128, JK Currie, Ballymena 2 Tex £122, J Knox, B’shane 11 Tex £121, JK Currie 2 Tex £118, Cecil Wilson, B’shane 10 Mule £116, V McErlaine, Armoy 12 Suff £115, , P McDonnell, Cushendall 11 Mule £112,  Joel Lamont 2 Suff £110, RJM & Mrs ME Dunlop, Gleno 11 Tex £110, V McNeill farms, Ballycastle 14 Mule £110, Donal McIlwaine, Cushendall 12 Mule £110, Crockataggert farms 10 Mule £104, 12 Mule £102, Patrick Kelly, Ballycastle 12 Mul £100, Donal McIlwaine, 12 Mule £100, 10 Mule £100, J Boyd, Doagh 10 Tex £100, John Connon, Deerfin 11 Tex £98.

Store lambs sold to:-

J & M Donaghy, Limavady 42 Tex £95, D O’Connell, Ballymoney 25 Tex £94, David Hamilton, Glenram 72 Tex £93, 50 Suff £92.50, Alex Magill, Carnlough 44 Tex £92.50, Margaret McAllister, Glenarm 17 Tex £92.50, P Brown, Ballycastle 39 Mule £92, 64 Suff £92, Arnold Purdy, Ballymoney 40 Tex £92, K Kidd, B’shane 45 Tex £91.50, H McNeill, Carnlough 24 Tex £91, J & D Boyle, Ballyclare 19 Tex £91, Brian Watt, Corkey 37 Tex £90.50.

2700 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Breeders sold to £285, Ewe lambs to £148 and store lambs to £95. 

Breeding Sheep 

D Gibson, Newtownabbey 10 Cv £285, £260 x2, S Neale, Killinchy 4 Cv £252, D Gibson, Newtownabbey 10 Cv £230, S Neale, Killinchy 1 Cb £228, J Tuft, Lisburn 7 Suff £226, D Gibson, Newtownabbey 10 Cv £222, I McCluggage, Glarryford 11 Suff £222, Newpark Farms, Dromore 6 Mil £222, D Gibson, Newtownabbey 10 Cv £220, W McCurdy, Broughshane 12 Suff £220, J P & A R W Nelson, Ballyclare 12 Suff £218, D Gibson, Newtownabbey 10 Cv £215, local farmer 7 Cb £215, I McCluggage, Glarryford 10 Suff £215. 

Ewe Lambs 

J O’Loan, Martinstown 10 Suff £148, M Crawford, Glenarm 14 Cv £125, C & I Mills, Glenarm 10 Suff £122, R McAuley, Cushendall 9 Suff £120, J Laverty, Armoy 12 Tex £120, J O’Loan, Martinstown 9 Suff £120, R Harkness, Crumlin 12 Suff £120, J Laverty, Armoy 12 Tex £119, C Alexander, Glenarm 10 Mule £118, H Blaney, Ahoghill 11 Tex £118, R McAuley, Cushendall 6 Suff £118, J O’Loan, Martinstown 10 Suff £118, A McCann, Glenravel 10 Tex £118, R Dundee, Kells 3 Tex £115. 

Store Lambs 

D McClintock, Broughshane 75 Tex £95, R J McKay & Son, Carnlough 30 Tex £94, H Robinson, Broughshane 30 Tex £93.50, R M Carson, Islandmagee 32 Char £92, J Alexander, Clough 4 Tex £92, P Swann, Crumlin 4 Tex £91.50, M Thompson, Broughshane 12 Tex £91, W Young, Desertmartin 2 Zwa £91, P McDonnell, Cushendall 38 Suff £90.50, J & D Watt, Ballymoney 44 Tex £90, R M Carson, Islandmagee 33 Char £90, K Kidd, Broughshane 60 Tex £89, N Delargy, Cushendall 22 Tex £89, A Morrison, Ballynure 1 Dor £88, J Hamilton, Broughshane 10 Mule £88. 

Over 5000 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Breeding sheep sold to £250, store lambs to £98 and ewe lambs to £170, leading pens as follows:

Hoggets

W McCurdy, Broughshane (kindly donated to National Autistic Society) CB £370, Jalex Livestock, Randalstown 2 Cha £250, 10 Char £235, W McCurdy, Broughshane 12 SuffX £230, Jalex Livestock, Randalstown 11 Char £230, £210 x2, Local Farmer 10 Mule £200, Jalex Livestock 6 Char £200, S Caskie, Limavady 8 Chev £198, Local Farmer 10 SuffX £195, S Doherty, Castlederg 12 Mule £195, B Black, Carnlough 10 Suff £190, I McCluggage, Glarryford 11 Suff £190, B Black, Carnlough 12 Suff £185, W McCurdy, Broughshane 12 Mule £185.

Store Lambs

C Craig, Crumlin 5 Char £98, R Clyde, Broughshane 3 Cb £96, D Hamilton, Glenarm 41 Cb £93, J Fleck, Doagh 51 Tex £93, D Hamilton, Glenarm 46 Cb £92.50, J Mawhinney, Kells 21 Tex £91.50, R M Carson, Islandmagee 21 Char £91, T & B Gibson, Broughshane 7 Tex £91, R M Carson, Islandmagee 21 Char £90.50, S Reid, Cloughmills 13 Suff £90, R M Carson, Islandmagee 22 Char £90, R J McKay, Carnlough 36 Suff £90, R Clyde, Broughshane 4 Cb £90, W Reid, Aughafatten 12 Tex £90, H Robinson, Boughshane 25 Tex £90.

Ewe Lambs

P Quigley, Donemana 12 Suff £170, W Rankin, Drumquin 2 Suff £162, S Hunter, Bushmills 8 Suff £160, K O’Higgins, Castlewellan 12 Chev £155, R Workman, Kilwaughter 12 Suff £152, W Rankin, Drumquin 2 Suff £148, S Hunter, Bushmills 10 Suff £145, 11 Suff £145, 2 Mule £142, R Workman, Kilwaughter 12 Suff £142, P Quigley, Donemana 11 Suff £140, R Workman, Kilwaughter 12 Suff £140, W Rankin, Drumquin 8 Suff £140, J Quigley, Donemana 10 Suff £138 x2, D & F Kinney, Cushendall 15 Suff £138.

Suffolk Rams

M Priestley, Seaforde 2500gns, J Smyth, Newtownstewart 2400gns, 2050gns, 1400gns, R A S Barkley, Dunloy 1200gns, J Smyth, Newtownstewart 1200gns, P Lamont, Kells 1120gns, E & J Gould, Ringsend 1100gns, S & W Tait, Lislap 1100gns, RC & JC Watson, Rasharkin 1000gns, J Smyth, Newtownstewart 950gns, A Gault, Newtownabbey 950gns, 900gns.

Breeding Sheep

W McCurdy, Broughshane 12 Suff £212, B Black, Carnlough 10 Mule £200, J Thompson, Bushmills 10 Suff £198, I McCluggage, Glarryford 10 Suff £198, W McCurdy, Broughshane 12 Suff £198, T McIlroy, Larne 10 Mule £192, B Black, Carnlough 10 Mule £190, S & F O’Kane, Dungiven 9 Mule £190, local farmer 11 Mule £186, T McIlroy, Larne 10 Mule £182, Local Farmer 12 Mule £178, C & I Mills, Glenarm 10 Chev £178, J Johnston, Magherafelt 16 Suff £176, C Gribben, Dunloy 11 Mule £174, J Stirling, Doagh 8 Tex £174, Local Farmer 12 Mule £174, J Tuft, Lisburn 9 mule £174, J A Kerr, Loughgiel 9 Mule £174.

Ewe Lambs

R Hunter, Larne 1 Suff £148, M Gingles, Kilwaughter 12 Suff £140, R Hunter, Larne 11 Suff £138, R Weatherup, Larne 12 Suff £135, R Hunter, Larne 6 Suff £135, N & J McKee, Larne 12 Suff £132, A Johnston, Stoneyford 4 Dor £130, R McNinch, Larne 12 Mule £130, R Weatherup, Larne 12 Suff £128, M Gingles, Kilwaughter 10 Suff £128, N & J McKee, Larne 12 Mule £122, P Magill, Larne 8 Suff £122, S P O’Lynn, Larne 10 Mule £122, J Gibson, Bangor 1 Zwa £122, R Weatherup, Larne 9 Mule £120, P Magill, Larne 8 Suff £120.

Store Lambs

W R Boyle, Larne 34 Tex £94, O Duffin, Cargan 24 Suff £93.50, J & S Bailey, Ballycastle 23 Suff £93.50, W McDonnell, Ballygally 6 Suff £93, D Crooks, Glenarm 6 Tex £92, R Hunter, Larne 15 Suff £91.50, I Gibson, Broughshane 50 Tex £91.50, D O’Boyle, Broughshane 33 Tex £91.50, J Ferguson, Comber 22 Tex £91.50, P Black, Glenarm 50 Tex £91, O Duffin, Cargan 48 Tex £91, S Patterson, Carrickfergus 10 Suff £90.50, P & D Carey, Portglenone 10 Tex £90, C Fleming, Nutts Corner 22 Tex £90.

A good entry of 3760 sheep which included the annual Cargan sale, on Monday evening seen a super trade with breeding sheep topping at £300 for 12 Cheviots, Ewe lambs to £142 for 10 Suffolks and Store lambs to £96 for 55 Texels.

Breeding Ewes

R J Anderson, Cullybackey 11 Mule £195, 12 Mule £192, 12 Mule £190, 12 Mule £190, Local Farmer 9 Tex £182, R Anderson, Cullybackey 10 Mile £182, Local Farmer 10 Tex £180, 6 Tex £180, 6 Tex £178, 9 Suff £178, 7 Suff £165, J Anderson, Bushmills 5 Tex £152.

Hoggets

L Devlin, Armoy 12 Chev £300, M McGuigan, Pomeroy 10 Chev £285, 9 Chev £255, 10 Chev £250, L Devlin, Armoy 12 Chev £240, 12 Chev £235, L McMullan, Loughiel 7 Suff £222, M McGuigan, Pomeroy 10 Chev £220, L Devlin, Armoy 12 Chev £220 x2, L McMullan, Loughiel 8 Tex £215, L Devlin, Armoy 12 Chev £210, M McGuigan, Pomeroy 10 CB £205, J Anderson, Bushmills 9 Suff £200, M McGuigan, Pomeroy 10 Cb £200, L Devlin, Armoy 10 Chev £200.

Ewe Lambs

J McLaughlin, Carnlough 10 Suff £142, D McIlwaine, Glenwherry 4 Tex £128, J McLaughlin, Carnlough 12 Suff £128, 10 Suff £128, 14 Suff £122, 10 Suff £122, D O’Boyle, Glenariffe 12 Mule £122, J McLaughlin, Carnlough 10 Suff £120, 11 Suff £115, S Gallagher, Newtowncrommelin 10 Cb £115, J McQuillan, Martinstown 6 BF £112, G McFertridge, Glenarm 5 Dor £110, V McErlaine, Armoy 11 Suff £110, N Donnelly, Rathkenny 3 Tex £110, B McLoughlin, Glenariffe 8 Cb £110.

Store Lambs

E Kerr, Newtowncrommelin 55 Tex £96, J A O’Loan, Martinstown 40 Tex £96, G Gillan, Glenarm 55 Tex £92.50, E Cafolla, Dundrod 2 Ham £92, J & S Bailey, Ballycastle 41 Tex £91.50, J Kearney, Glenravel 33 Cb £90.50, J & S Bailey, Ballycastle 40 Tex £89.50, T J Gordon, Ballyclare 3 Tex £89.50, J Kearney, Glenravel 18 Cb £89.50, G McConnell, Glenarm 8 Suff £89, K Kidd, Broughshane 25 Tex £88, S Gallagher, Newtowncrommelin 17 Cb £87.50, J K Currie, Ballymena 24 Tex £87, A & J McCann, Cargan 51 Tex £87, M McDonnell, Glenravel 25 Mule £86, N Donnelly, Rathkenny 10 Tex £86, M Cunning, Glarryford 12 Tex £86, K Kidd, Broughshane 35 Tex £85.50, Blaney & Delargy, Cushendall 25 Dor £85.50, T S McAuley, Larne 7 Dor £84, J Kirkpatrick, Larne 14 Tex £84, W McCann, Cargan 12 Tex £84, P McKavanagh, Crumlin 23 Suff £83.50, C McCammond, Larne 30 Tex £82.50, G McConnell, Glenarm 2 Blu £82.50, P Dowds, Glarryford 10 Tex £82.

Just under 3000 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Breeding sheep sold to £225, Ewe lambs to £150 and store lambs to £91.

Hoggets 

H McGilligan, Dungiven 12 CB £225, N & S F Donnelly, Richhill 4 Dor £210, D McCabe, Muckamore 5 Tex £208, 7 Tex £205, 5 Tex £202, H Kennedy, Ballynure 10 Tex £200, Local Farmer 10 Suff £198, 12 Suff £195, 10 Suff £190, N & S F Donnelly, Richhill 3 Char £190. 

Store Lambs 

K Kidd, Broughshane 40 Tex £91, 20 Tex £91, O’Kane Bros, Carnlough 60 Mule £90.50, J & S Bailey, Ballycastle 40 Tex £89.50, M J King, Ballymena 2 Tex £89, R McKeown, Broughshane 14 Suff £88.50, B Cannon, Antrim 13 Char £88, D Rea, Glenarm 50 Tex £88, J O’Kane, Cushendall 40 Suff £87.50, 39 Suff £87, O’Kane Bros, Carnlough 60 Mule £85.50, W Hamilton, Broughshane 15 Tex £85. 

Ewe Lambs 

A V Magill, Carnlough 15 Suff £150, 15 Suff £142, S Rea, Straid 10 Suff £140, Local Farmer 2 Spo £135, A V Magill, Carnlough 15 Suff £125, K McFadden, Dunloy 1 Bor £125, S Rea, Ballyclare 12 Suff £122, A V Magill, Carnlough 15 Suff £122, 15 Suff £120, 15 Suff £120, 15 Suff £118, 15 Suff £115, 15 Suff £110. 

An entry of 1280 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a sharper trade. Store lambs to £95.50, Ewe lambs to £152 and Breeders to £194.

Store lambs

G Rankin, Millisle 2 Suf £95.50, M McDonnell, Antrim 12 Tex £93, R Hanna, Ballymena 21 Tex £91, A & M E Graham, Carnlough 16 Dor £90, M Patterson, Nutts Corner 30 Tex £90, AV Magill, Carnlough 50 Suf £89.50, RB & JH Kennedy, Dundrod 60 Tex £89, R Loughery, 76 Mul £88.50, J Magee, Kilwaughter 40 Mul £87.50, AV Magill, Carnlough 50 Suf £87, R McAuley, Cushendall 44 Suf £86.50, D Ward, Glenarm 16 Mil £85, R McKeown, Broughshane 11 Tex £84.50, D Rodgers, Ballymena 12 Suf £84, 12 Suf £83.50, H Park, Ballymena 7 Tex £81.

Ewe lambs

B Moorehead, 3 Dor £152, 3 Dor £145, A Kerr, 8 Mul £138, M McKillop, Cushendall 12 Suf £105, Suf £102. 

Hoggets

E McNeilly, Gracehill 4 Suff £194, 6 Suff £194, A Morrison, Ballynure 2 Dor £185, E McNeilly, Gracehill 6 Suff £178, J Thompson, Bushmills 12 Tex £165, 10 Tex £155.

***Busy Night to kick off the sheep sales for another year...all three rings in full flow...

Breeders and Store lambs kicked off at the new start time of 6.00pm with 1100 sheep. Stores topped at £90 for a pen of suff x lambs from John O'Kane, Cushendall, Overall Average of stores lambs was £80. Not too many Breeders through the sale but two cracker Texel ewes from A Ferguson, cookstown topped the sale at £220, Mule Hoggets topped at £136 for a pen of N Logans, Randalstown.

Onto the Dorset Clubs Premier Show and Sale in Ring 1. Ewe lambs topped at 800g from A McConnell, other leading prices from Amy was 680g & 680g. Ellen McClure took the Top price of the Sale with a Ram Lamb at 1500g, with Ben Lamb 2nd highest with a ram lamb at 1000g. Ram Lambs averaged £650. Shearling Rams sold to 620g from Shane Wilson.

Ring 3 seen a New breed come to town. The Valais Blacknose drew a good crowd with the highest price of the night going to M Morrow, Aghnacloy for a Ewe Lamb at 2800g, other leading prices from Ewe lambs were 2500g 1900g, 1500g, 1400g. Ewes topped the sale at 1500g and Ram Lambs sold to 1100gns.

Other Breeds through Ring 3 seen a Texel Ewe from the Rosehill Dispersal Sale sell to 1850gns and a Gimmer from the Carmavy Flock reduction Sale sell to 850gns.

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Remember the Suffolk Cheviot Breeding Hogget, Ewe and Ewe Lamb Sale on Saturday 5th August

The final Monday evening sale of the season resulted in another improved trade. Ewes & lambs sold to £290, Dry hoggets sold to £155, Pet lambs to £68.

W Carson, Cloughmills 3 Mul & 6 lambs £290, N & S Wilson, 5 Mul &10 Lambs £270, JW Bingham, Templepatrick 6 Cro & 10 Lambs £270, J Houston, Randalstown 1 Rou & 2 lambs £258, B Laverty, Ballymoney 3 Tex & 6 Lambs £258, 2 Suf & 4 Lambs £258, W Carson, Cloughmills £255, B Laverty, 2 Tex & 4 lambs £250, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £250, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £242, A Scott, Tex & 1 lamb £240, P McAuley, Carnlough 2 Tex & 1 lamb £232, N & S Wilson, 1 Che & 2 lambs £228, JW Bingham, Templepatrick 1 Tex & 2 lambs £228, D Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mul & 3 Lambs £228, J Houston, 1 Rou & 2 lambs £225, A Scott, 2 Mul & 4 lambs £225, N & S Wilson, 1 Jac & 2 lambs £222, I Montgomery, 4 Mul & 4 lambs £218, B Laverty, Ballymoney 1 Tex & 1 lamb £218, N & S Wilson, 2 Mul & 2 lambs £215, D Montgomery, 3 Mul & 3 lambs £212, A Montgomery, 1 Mul & 2 lambs £212, D Montgomery 2 Mul & 2 lambs £210, J Houston, Randalstown 1 Rou & 1 lamb £202.

A good entry of ewes and lambs in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a super trade selling to a top of £280 of 3 occasions. Dry hoggets sold to £158.

J Gilliland, Muckamore 2 Mule & 4 lambs £280, A Morrison, Ballynure 1 Tex & 2 lambs £280, A P Cameron, Macosquin 1 Tex & 2 lambs £280, A Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mule & 2 lambs £260, W Carson, Cloughmills 1 Suff & 2 lambs £255, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 3 lambs £255, I McCluggage, Glarryford 1 Tex & 2 lambs £255, J Gilliland, Muckamore 4 Mule & 4 lambs £252, J Gilliland, Muckamore 3 Mule & 3 lambs £252, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 3 lambs £250, K Travers, Castlederg 4 Mule & 7 lambs £250, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mule & 2 lambs £248, J Gilliland, Muckamore 2 Mule & 2 lambs £248, W Carson, Cloughmills 2 Mule & 2 lambs £245, I McCluggage, Glarryford 1 Tex & 2 lambs £245, D Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 6 lambs £242. 

Another good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a sharp trade. Ewes and lambs to £285 for 4 Mule ewes and 8 lambs. Leading prices as follows-:

Ewe Lambs

J Martin, Broughshane 4 Mule & 8 lambs £285, J Gilliland, Muckamore 4 Mule & 8 lambs £272, P Butler, Rathkenny 1 Mule & 3 lambs £270, 2 Suff & 4 lambs £270, 1 Rom & 2 lambs £260, 2 Tex & 4 lambs £258, J Gilliland, Muckamore 4 Mule & 8 lambs £255, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 4 Mule & 4 lambs £250, 6 Mule & 6 lambs £245, J Gilliland, Muckamore 4 Mule & 4 lambs £242, 4 Mule & 4 lambs £242, 4 Mule & 4 lambs £242, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 4 Mule & 4 lambs £240, 5 Mule & 5 lambs £240, 4 Mule & 4 lambs £238, 3 Mule & 3 lambs £235.

Another great sale of sheep on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £285, In lamb ewes to £182, Ewe lambs to £130 and pet lambs to £66.

Ewes & Lambs

J Martin, Broughshane 4 Mule & 8 lambs £285, P Butler, Rathkenny 1 Tex & 2 lambs £275, J Martin, Rathkenny 4 mule & 8 lambs £270, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 3 lambs £265, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 2 Mule & 4 lambs £245, W Hamill, Aughafatten 2 Tex & 4 lambs £245, W Carson, Cloughmills 3 Suff & 3 lambs £238, J Adams, Ballymena 1 Tex & 2 lambs £235, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 3 lambs £230, J Houston, Randalstown 3 Suff & 6 lambs £230, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mule & 2 lambs £225, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mule & 2 lambs £225, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 4 Mule & 4 lambs £220, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 3 lambs £218, J Farquhar, Ballymena 2 Suff & 4 lambs £218, W Carson, Cloughmills 2 Suff & 4 lambs £215.

A good entry of sheep in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade.  Ewes and lambs sold to £278 and breeders to £145 and pet lambs to £46.

Breeders sold to:-

Matthew Magill, Glenarm 1 Tex ewe & 2 lambs £278, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 4 Mule ewes & 4 lambs £250, 2 Mule ewes & 4 lambs £250, 4 Mule ewes & 4 ewes £242, 5 Mule ewes & 5 lambs £242, M Currie, Antrim 3 Mule ewe & 6 lambs £240, W Jones Jnr, Templepatrick 4 Suff ewes & 8 lambs £240, I Montgomery 3 Mule ewes & 6 lambs £240, James Millar, Broughshane 1 Tex ewe & 2 lambs £232, James Thompson, Glenwherry 2 Suff ewes & 4 lambs £232, M Currie, Antrim 3 Mule ewes & 6 lambs £232, McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod 3 CB ewes & 6 lambs £232, Steven Millar, Ballymena 1 Dor ewe & 2 lambs £230, M Currie 3 Mule ewes & 6 lambs £228, 2 Mule ewes & 4 lambs £228.

A great entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £275, dry ewe lambs to £135 and springers to £148.

Another tremendous entry of 188 pet lambs resulted in a good steady trade. Lambs topped to £44 and to an average of £20. Strong lambs were in high demand.

Ewes and Lambs

S Loughery, Limavady Suff & 2 lambs £275, J Gilliland, Muckamore 3 Mule & 3 lambs £265, W Campbell, Carnlough 2 Mil & 3 lambs £255, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 2 mule & 4 lambs £250, W Campbell, Carnlough 2 Mil & 4 lambs £245, N Feeney, Carnlough 3 Mil & 7 lambs £240, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mule & 2 lambs £240, J Gilliland, Muckamore 4 Mule & 8 lambs £240, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 mule & 6 lambs £235, W Carson, Cloughmills 3 Suff & 6 lambs £232, S Loughery, Limavady 4 Tex & 8 lambs £228, W Carson, Cloughmills 2 Suff & 4 lambs £228, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 3 lambs £225, N Feeney, Carnlough 2 Tx & 3 lambs, M Currie, Antrim 3 Mule & m6 lambs £220, I Montgomery 3 Mule & 3 lambs £220.

A much larger entry of sheep on Monday night met a good trade of breeders sold to £188, ewes and lambs to £272.

175 pet lambs resulted in a great trade in the last sale before Easter. Lambs topped at £50 on three occasions and averaged at £20, a great average for a large number present.

Ewes & Lambs

P Campbell, Carnlough 3 Mil & 6 lambs £272, P Campbell, Carnlough 1 Mil & 2 lambs £272, S Loughery, Limavady 1 Char & 3 lambs £270, P Campbell, Carnlough 1 Mil & 2 lambs £265, W Carson, Cloughmills 2 CB & 4 lambs £250, I McCluggage, Glarryford 3 Siff & 6 lambs £248, I McCluggage, Glarryford 3 Suff & 6 lambs £245, N Alexander, Gracehill 4 Mule & 8 lambs £245, A Rainey, Ahoghill 3 Suff & 6 lambs £245, I McCluggage, Glarryford 3 Suff & 6 lambs £242, S Loughery, Limavady 4 Tex & 8 lambs £240, N Alexander, Gracehill 3 mule & 6 lambs £240, N Alexander, Gracehill 4 Mule & 8 lambs £240, L Hunter, Ballyclare 1 CB & 2 lambs £240, A Rainey, Ahoghill 4 Suff & 7 lambs £240, A Rainey, Ahoghill 3 Suff & 6 lambs £240, N Alexander, Gracehill 3 mule & 6 lambs £235, S Fry, Kells 4 Suff & 6 lambs £235, J Millar, Broughshane 2 Suff & 4 lambs £232, S Loughery, Limavady 4 Char & 8 lambs £232, S Loughery, Limavady 4 Tex & 8 lambs £232, I McCluggage, Glarryford 2 Suff & 4 lambs £230, I McCluggage, Glarryford 2 Suff & 4 lambs £230, S Loughery, Limavady 1 Suff & 2 lambs £230, J & R Reid, Carnlough 1 Tex & 2 lambs £230.

Breeding Ewes

L Hunter, Ballyclare 1 Tex £188, A McConnell, Ligoniel 1 Suff £164, A Patterson, Newtownards 7 Mule £160, A Patterson, Newtownards 2 Mule £160, A Patterson, Newtownards 5 Mule £158, A Patterson, Newtownards 1 Mule £158, L Hunter, Ballyclare 12 Mule £155, A Patterson, Newtownards 10 Mule £138, A Patterson, Newtownards 6 Mule £138, A Patterson, Newtownards 2 Mule £138, A Patterson, Newtownards 1 Mule £134, A Patterson, Newtownards 7 Mule £134, L Hunter, Ballyclare 3 Tex £132, Freemanstown Farms, Templepatrick 1 CB £130.

A smaller entry of sheep on Monday night met a steady trade.  Breeders sold to £195, ewes and lambs to £255, pet lambs to £54.

Breeding Sheep

J McDonnell, Comber 5 Tex £195, J McDonnell, Comber 3 Tex £175, R Crawford, Magheramorne 8 Tex £142, R Crawford, Magheramorne 8 Tex £142, R Crawford, Magheramorne 11 CB £138, J McDonnell, Comber 1 Tex £130.

Ewes & Lambs

S Loughery, Limavady 4 Tex & 8 lambs £255, N Alexander, Gracehill 3 Tex & 9 lambs £252, W Carson, Cloughmills 2 Ker & 4 lambs £248, S McNeill, Cushendun 1 CB & 2 lambs £232, D Weatherup, Carrickfergus 1 Tex & 2 lambs £228, S Loughery, Limavady 4 Tex & 8 lambs £228, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £225, J W Bristow, Portglenone 6 Tex & 12 lambs £222, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £218, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £215, D Weatherup, Carrickfergus 1 Chev & 2 lambs £215, J Millar, Broughshane 4 Tex & 8 lambs £215, J Adams, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £215, J A Boyd, Kircubbin 1 Mil & 2 lambs £215, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £212, J Millar, Broughshane 4 Tex & 8 lambs £212, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Dor & 2 lambs £210, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Dor & 2 lambs £210, T Mulholland, Loughgiel 1 Tex & 2 lambs £208, T Mulholland, Loughgiel 1 CB & 2 lambs £208, T Mulholland, Loughgiel 1 CB & 2 lambs £205, W Jones, Templepatrick 1 CB & 3 lambs £202, J Adams, Ballymena 1 Mule & 2 lambs £200

A bigger entry of sheep on Monday night met a good trade.  Ewes and lambs to £225, in lamb ewes to £180 and pet lambs to £38.

Ewes & Lambs

P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £225, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £212, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £210, J Lowe, Coagh 2 Suff & 4 lambs £208, K Travers, Castlederg 5 Mule & 10 lambs £208, R Topping, Islandmagee 1 Tex & 2 lambs £206, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Dor & 2 lambs £200, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Dor & 2 lambs £200, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Dor & 2 lambs £190, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Zwa & 2 lambs £190, C O’Neill, Glenarm 1 Suff & 2 lambs £190, K Travers, Castlederg 1 Mule & 2 lambs £185, A Wallace, Castlerock 2 Bel & 2 lambs £182, K Travers, Castlederg 1 Mul & 2 lambs £180, K Travers, Castlederg 4 Mule & 7 lambs £180, D Rowney, Ballynure 1 Tex & 2 lambs £175, J Adams, Ballymena 2 Suff & 2 lambs £174, D Rowney, Ballynure 1 Mule & 2 lambs £172, J Adams, Ballymena 1 Suff & 1 lamb £164, J Lowe, Coagh 2 Suff & 3 lambs £162, A Wallace, Castlerock 3 Bel & 3 lambs £160.

Breeders

A Noble, Muckamore 1 Dor £180, A Noble, Muckamore 1 Dor £180, J Hegarty, Ballymoney 5 Suff £175, J Hegarty, Ballymoney 3 Suff £170, A Noble, Muckamore 1 Dor £165, B Crawford, Ballygally 8 Mule £150, J Hegarty, Ballymoney 4 Suff £150, J Hegarty, Ballymoney, 1 Char £150, B Crawford, Ballygally 7 Mule £148, R J McDowell, Larne 11 Suff £146, J Hegarty, Ballymoney 4 Suff £145, R J McDowell, Larne 11 Suff £144, J Hegarty, Ballymoney 4 Suff £142, B Crawford, Ballygally 7 Mule £140, B Crawford, Ballygally 7 Mule £140.

A smaller entry of sheep on Monday night met a steady trade. Ewes and lambs to £224, in lamb ewes to £146, pet lambs to £54, foster ewes to £162 and store lambs to £80.

Ewes & lambs

E Moulds, Lisburn 2 Cro & 4 lambs £224, J Lowe, Cookstown 2 Tex £222, P McGuckian, Cloughmills 2 Suf & 4 lambs £216, S Wallace, Kilbride 1 Cha & 2 lambs £205, S Thompson, Glenarm 3 Suf & 5 lambs £196, S Wallace, 1 Suf & 1 lamb £194, J Lowe, Coagh 1 Suf & 2 Lambs £185, G Rowney, 1 Cro & 1 lamb £180, 1 Cro & 1 lamb £178, S Wallace, 1 Cro & 1 lamb £174, G Rowney, Ballynure 1 Cro & 1 lamb £170, D Lyttle, Kells 1 Cro & 2 lambs £164, S Thompson, Glenarm 3 Suf & 3 lambs £162, Local Farmer, 3 Suf & 5 lambs £162, N Selwood, 1 Dor & 1 lamb £160, M Milliken, Ballymoney 4 Mul & 5 Lambs £160.

An increased entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday night met a good trade.  Ewes and lambs to £290, in lamb ewes to £166, pet lambs to £44 and foster ewes to £190.

In-Lamb Ewes

J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 1 CB £166, T B Elkin, Belfast 4 Suf £160, S Thompson, Glenarm 11 Suf £155, S Thompson, Glenarm 11 Suf £152, T B Elkin, Belfast 5 Suf £148, R Baird, Carrickfergus 4 Suf £142, S McMullan, Randalstown 1 Tex £136, P Swindell, Banbridge 3 Suf £136, S McMullan, Randalstown 1 Jac £130.

Ewes & Lambs

O McCloskey, Loughgiel 1 Jac & 2 lambs £290, R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Dor & 2 lambs £255, R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Tex & 2 lambs £250, W Semple, Magheramourne 5 Char & 10 lambs £248, R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Dor & 1 lamb £245, S Loughery, Limavady 1 Tex & 2 lambs £235, L Campbell, Carnlough 1 Blu & 1 lamb £225, S Caskey, Kilrea 2 Suf & 4 lambs £222, J Houston, Randalstown 1 Char & 2 lambs £222, S Loughery, Limavady 1 Char & 2 lambs £215, S Loughery, Limavady 1 CB & 1 lamb £215, C O’Neill, Glenarm 2 Tex & 4 lambs £215, R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Dor & 2 lambs £215, K Travers, Castlederg 1 Tex & 2 lambs £214, K Travers, Castlederg 1 Tex & 2 lambs £208, K Travers, Castlederg 2 Suf & 4 lambs £205.

Store Lambs

G Davidson, Ligoniel 14 CB £92, S Moore, Ballyclare 29 CB £89, G Davidson, Ligoniel 4 CB £75, L Kinney, Glenariffe 15 BF £71.

A similar entry of sheep in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade.  Ewes and lambs to £262, in lamb ewes to £180 and pet lambs to £80

Ewes in lamb

T Rainey, Ballygalley 12 Tex £180, 11 Tex £168, 3 Tex £164, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 6 Mil £162, C Reynolds, Ahoghill 2 Tex £145, L Geddis, Moira 6 Tex £135, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 9 Cro £130, L Geddis, 3 Dor £128, C Reynolds, Ahoghill 4 Suf £128, B Cochrane, Dromara 2 Tex £128.

Ewes and lambs

S Gregg, Glarryford 1 Suf & 2 lambs £262, local farmer 1 Cro & 2 lambs £246, D Cubitt, 1 Dor & 2 lambs £235, S Caskey, Kilrea 2 Cro & 4 lambs £228, 2 Cro & 4 lambs £228, 3 Cro & 6 lambs £222, S Millar, Ballymena 2 Cro & 4 lambs £220, D Murphy, Glenarm 2 Dor & 3 lambs £212, S Caskey, Kilrea 2 Cro & 4 lambs £205, S Millar, Ballymena 1 Tex & 2 lambs £198, local farmer, 1 Cro & 2 lambs £196, D Murphy, 3 Dor & 3 lambs £188,

Store lambs

I Barr, Kells 6 Cha £75, L Coulter, Nutts Corner 1 Tex £70, I Barr, 2 Cha £58, L Coulter, 4 Tex £55.

A similar entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade.  Ewes and lambs sold to £250, in lamb ewes to £164, store lambs to £86 and pet lambs to £52.

Ewes and lambs 

W Carson, Cloughmills 2 Suf & 2 lambs £250, J Gregg, Glarryford 1 Cro & 2 lambs £238, GT & RT Smyth 4 Suf & 6 lambs £230, J Gregg, 1 Cro & 2 lambs £228, O McCloskey, Ballymena 1 Suf & 2 lambs £226, P McConnell, Belfast 5 Suf & 10 Lambs £225, S Wallace, 1 Cro & 2 lambs £222, C McClelland, Doagh 1 Cro & 2 lambs £220, S Wallace, 1 Cro & 2 lambs £210, P McConnell, 9 Suf & 13 lambs £200, O McCloskey, 1 Swa & 2 lambs £200, GT & RT Smyth, 3 Suf & 3 lambs £198, 3 Suf & 4 lambs £190, P McConnell, 5 Mul & 8 lambs £168, C McClelland, Doagh 3 Cro & 3 lambs £168, P McAuley, Carnlough 1 Jac & 1 lamb £150. 

Ewes in lamb 

D McClean, Larne 3 Suf £164, 2 Suf £155, B Gingles, Larne 10 Che £155, local farmer, 3 Cro £150, D McClean, Larne 3 Suf £145, 3 Suf £135, H Park, Ballymena 11 BF £122, local farmer, 7 Tex £118, B Gingles, Larne 10 Che £118, H Park, Ballymena 11 BF £112, B Gingles, Larne 10 Che £108, P McAuley, 13 Che £104, B Gingles, Larne 6 Che £100, P McAuley, 5 Cro £100, B Gingles, 9 Che £96, B Gingles, 10 Che £93, local farmer, 6 Suf £92,  

Store lambs 

C Alexander, Glenarm 21 Mul £86, L Hamilton, Cushendun 5 Tex £73, O McCullough, Larne 5 Dor £69, L Hamilton, 6 Mul £61. 

Ewe lambs 

R& J Hill, 4 Dor £106, A McClernon, Carrickfergus 5 Tex £79, O McCloskey, Ballymena 2 Mul £75, B Taylor, Belfast 5 Mul £65.50, 15 BF £64, 5 BF £50.  

A smaller entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £260, In-lamb ewes to £152, Store lambs to £87. Leading prices as follows-:

Ewes in lamb

G Fleck, Ballymena, 8 Mul £152, 9 Mul £150, 10 Mul £150, S & M Black, Carnlough 7 Tex £145, V Turtle, Ahoghill 4 Suf £142, G Fleck, 8 Mul £140, 8 Mul £140, V Turtle, 6 Mul £138, 7 Mul £134, G Fleck, 7 Mul £130, V Turtle, 8 Mul £130, 4 Suf £130, C Patterson, Broughshane 2 Bor £125, 9 Tex £115, 5 Tex £115, S&M Black, Carnlough 3 Tex £110, J Laverty, Armoy 5 Bor £110 & 4 Bor £108.

Ewes & lambs

W&W R Mills, Broughshane 2 Dor & 4 lambs £260, 2 Dor & 4 lambs £250, N Feeney, Carnlough 1 Tex & 2 lambs £238, W&W R Mills, 2 Dor & 4 lambs £230, Local Farmer, 1 Tex & 2 lambs  £230, N Feeney, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £230, TA Smyth, Randalstown 4 Suf & 5 lambs £192, P McConnell, Belfast 3 Suf & 5 lambs £190, local farmer, 1 Zwa & 2 lambs £185, 1 Zwa & 1 lamb £175, 1 Zwa & 1 lamb £170, 2 Dor & 2 lambs £170, P McConnell, Belfast 2 Suf & 2 lambs £150, 1 Tex & 1 lamb £145, 3 Mul & 4 lambs £125.

Store lambs

W Wright, Antrim 37 Tex £87, W&D Millar, Antrim 6 Tex £85.

A good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £282, Springers to £188, Ewes lambs to £185, Store lambs to £85. Pets lambs to £44. Leading prices as follows.

In lamb ewes

S Loughery, Limavady 6 Tex  £188, D McClean, Larne 3 Suff £182, S Loughery, 2x 6 Tex £180, S Loughery, 6 Tex £175, D McClean, 6 Suf £170, S Loughery, 6 Tex £170, K McConnell, 1 Tex £168, local farmer, 9 & 10 Suf £168, D McClean, Larne 3 Suf £166, S Loughery, Limavady 6 Tex £165, local farmer 5 Suf £165, J Robinson, 3 Cro £160, K McConnell, 2 Dor £152, D Magill, Ballymena 5 Dor £150 & 2 Tex £144, K McConnell, 1 Suf £142, Local farmer, 4 Mul £142, D Stewart, Garvagh 9 Mul £142 & 11 Tex £140.

Ewes & lambs

R Marshall, Ballymena 1 Suf & 2 lambs £282 & 1 Suf & 2 lambs £270, WJ Hanna, Ballyclare 3 Cha & 6 lambs £268, P McConnell, Belfast 5 Suf & 10 lambs £250, R Marshall, Ballymena 1 Suf & 2 lambs £240, 2 Dor & 4 lambs £235, 2 Dor & 2 lambs £180, GT & RJ Smyth, 1 Suf & 1 lamb £178, WJ Hanna, 2 Cha & 2 Lambs £172, Local Farmer, 1 Mul & 1 lamb £168, TA Smyth, 2 Suf & 2 lambs £166.

Store lambs

W Hunter, Templepatrick Dor £85, R Reid, Crumlin 2 Cro £80, N Henry, Larne 10BF £79, R Campbell, 6 Cro £79, R Reid, 6 Cro £78, W Wright, Antrim 30 Tex £77, N Henry, 3 Cro £74, B Alexander, Glenarm 6 & 8 Suf £72, D McBride, Kells 3 Eas £70.

Ewe lambs

A Graham, Glenwherry Dor £185, 1 Dor £180, 3x Dor £170, 1 Dor £165 & 1 Dor £145.

Another great show of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a sharper trade, Ewes & lambs sold to £295, Springers to £205, Ewe lambs to £112, Store lambs to £99, Pet lambs to £36, Foster ewes to £185.

Ewe lambs

F McGarry, Ballymena 1 Val x £112, 1 Val X £106, 1 Val X £104, M Kerr, Portglenone 8 Suf £98, D McMullan, Coagh 7 Tex £95.50, F McGarry, 3 Val X £91, J Murray, Aghalee 2 Tex £90, J Murray, 13 Shr £88.

Store lambs

O Donnell, Toomebridge 14 Tex £120, F McGarry, Ballymena 5 Val x £99, J Rowney, Ballynure 17 Mul £99, C McCammond, Larne 12 Tex £89, local farmer 1 Dor £88, M McCullough, Ballymena 10 Tex £86, J Moss, Antrim 25 Tex £84, M McCullough 7 Suf £82, C McCammond, 5 Cro £78

In lamb ewes

Simon Loughery – 3x10 Tex £205, 10 Tex £185, 6x10 Mul £180, 9 Tex £175, 2x10 Mul £175, 7 Mul £175, 10 Mul £175.

Ewe & lambs

A Rainey, Ahoghill 1 Suf & 2 lambs £295, 1 Tex & 2 Lambs £290, 2 Suf & 4 Lambs £285, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £285, 1 Suf & 3 lambs £282, R Marshall, Ballymena 1 Suf & 2 lambs £280, A Rainey 2 Suf & 4 lambs £276, B Kelly, Toome Suf & 2 Lambs £276, J McGuickan, 1 Dor & 2 lambs £270, 1 Dor & 2 Lambs £265, R Marshall, Ballymena 1 Dor & 2 Lambs £265, R Marshall, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £250, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £250, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £240, 2Dor & 3 lambs £238, RT Buchanan, Doagh 1 Tex & 2 Lambs £235.

A small entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening due to weather conditions resulted in a steady trade. Ewes and lambs to £334, Springers to £168 and Store lambs to £84. 

Ewes & lambs  

Local farmer, Dor ewe & 2 lambs £334, Local farmer, Tex ewe & 2 lambs £295, Local farmer, Tex ewe & 2 lambs £250, B Kelly, Toome, Cha ewe & 2 lambs £248, Ronnie Marshall, Ballymena, Dor ewe & 2 lambs £245, Simon Loughery, Limavady, Tex ewe & 2 lambs £238, Steven Millar, Ballymena, Dor ewe & 2 lambs £220, Ronnie Marshall, Ballymena, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £200, Ciaran O’Neill, Glenarm, Cro ewe & 2 lambs £198. 

Inlamb ewes 

Ian Craig, Antrim, 10 Suf £168, Ian Criag, Antrim, 9 Suf £168, Ian Craig, Antrim, 8 Suf £168, Ian Craig, Antrim, 8 Suf £166, Ian Craig, Antrim, 10 Suf £162, Ian Craig, Antrim, 8 Suf £162. 

Store Lambs 

J O’Neill, Newtowncrommelin, 7 Tex £84, Ramon Hayes, Moorfields, 24 Tex £83, R Boyd, Milebush, 26 Tex £80.50, Brian Johnston, Glenarm, 9 Bf £72.50, R Boyd, Milebush, 11 Tex £69. 

A great entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Ewes and lambs, sold to £255, in lamb Texel ewe to £310, Ewe lambs to £104, Store lambs to £89.50.

Ewes & lambs

P McKeown, Martinstown 1 Tex & 2 lambs £255, J Adams, Ballymena 2 Tex & 4 lambs £242, J Adams, 1 Tex & 2 Lambs £235, J Jenkins, Ballyclare 1 Dor & 1 lamb £210, J Adams, 2 Cro & 3 lambs £202, P McAuley, 1 Dor & 1 lamb £200.

Breeders

M Millar, Coleraine 1 Tex £310, M Millar, 1 Tex £260, M Millar, 1 Tex £240, M Millar, 1 Tex £230, M Millar, 1 Tex £220, M Millar, 3 Tex £200, P McAuley, 1 Dor £195, M Millar, 1 Tex £190, S Loughery, Limavady 8 Suf £190, F McAuley, Toomebridge 7 Suff £188, F McAuley, 8 Suf £185, S Loughery, 20 Mul £182, F McAuley, 7 Suf £180, M Millar, 3 Tex £178, F McAuley, 3 Suf £178, S Loughery, 10 Mule £178, S Loughery, 8 Suff £175, S Loughery, 10 Mul £175, F McAuley, 7 Suff £172, F McAuley, 7 Suff £172, S Loughery, 16 Tex £172, S Loughery 20 Suf £170.

Ewe lambs

R P Campbell, Carnlough 2 Zwa £104, J Mulvenna, Larne 2 Cro £102, J Mulvenna, 1 Suf £102, J Mulvenna, 1 Suf £100, J Mulvenna, 10 Mul £99, J Mulvenna, 12 Mul £93, J Mulvenna, 15 Mul £90, W Campbell, 2 Mil £90.

Store Lambs

B Watt, Loughgiel 16 Tex £89.50, JK Currie, Ballymena 7 Suf £76, M Alexander, Cloughmills 10 Ham £76, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills 36 Tex £73.50. 

A seasonal show of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a great trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £330, Springers to £230. Ewe lambs to £121, Store lambs to £94.

Ewe and lambs

K O’Donnell, Muckamore 2 Dor & 4 Lambs £330, K O’Donnell, Dor & 2 Lambs £320, K O’Donnell, Dor & 2 Lambs £300, A Moulding, Carrickfergus Spo £290, B Stirling, Ballymena Dor & 3 Lambs £265, GJ Eaton, Cullybackey Cro & 2 lambs £230, J Gibson, Banger ZWA £218, J Black, Carnlough 3 Dor & 5 lambs £215, J Black, 4 Dor & 6 lambs £210, J Black, 3 Dor & 5 lambs £205.

Breeders

E Gillan, Ballymena 4 Dor ewes in lamb £230, E Gillan, 5 Dor ewes in lamb £205, E Gillan, 6 Dor ewes in lamb £195, E Gillan, 5 Dor ewes in lamb £175, D McKillop, Cushendall 4 Mule in lamb £170, E Gillan, 6 Dor in lamb £170, J Irvine, Carrickfergus 1 Spo in lamb £162, D McKillop, Cushendall 4 Mule in lamb £162.

Store lambs

S Loughery, Limavady 3 Tex £94, C Nicholl, Eas £91, S Elliot, Ballymoney Cro £91, G Wilson, Glenarm 10 Suf £87.50, W Jones, 47 Tex £85.50, E McAtamney, 15 Cha £79.50, D Park, 2 Eas £79, E McAtamney, 17 Cha £78.50. 

Ewe lambs

C Patterson, Broughshane 2 Jac £121, P McAuley, Ballymena 3 Dor £120, P McAuley, 1 Dor £120, P McAuley, 4 Dor £120, C Patterson, 2 Jac £105.  

A good sale of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a sharp trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £310, springing ewes to £220 and store lambs to £94. 

Ewes & Lambs  

R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 2 lambs £310, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 2 lambs £300 x2, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £295, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 2 lambs £285, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £275, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £270, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £265, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £260, K O’Mullan, Dunloy, 1 Dor ewe & 1 lamb £250, K O’Mullan, Dunloy, 2 Cro ewe & 4 lamb £245, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £240, K O’Mullan, Dunloy, 1 Dor ewe & 1 lamb £240, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £230, K O’Mullan, Dunloy, 1 Dor ewe & 1 lamb £215, K O’Mullan, Dunloy, 1 Dor ewe & 2 lambs £210. 

Springing ewes 

J Black, Carnlough, 5 Dor £220, J Black, Carnlough, 5 Dor £218, J Black, Carnlough, 5 Dor £212, J Black, Carnlough, 1 Dor £192, J Black, Carnlough, 4 Dor £190, Stephen Suffern, Maghera, 7 Suf £180, J Black, Carnlough, 3 Dor £178, Stephen Suffern, Maghera, 5 Suf £178, Stephen Suffern, Maghera, 9 Suf £175, J Black, Carnlough, 5 Dor £170, Kelly McConnell, Muckamore, 1 Dor £170,  Kelly McConnell, Muckamore, 1 Tex £170, Kelly McConnell, Muckamore, 5 Dor £170, Stephen Suffern, Maghera, 5 Suf £170. 

Store Lambs 

Liam Kinney, Glenariffe, 1 BF £93, Hugh McDonnell, Cushendall, 3 Cro £86, William Hamilton, Doagh, 53 Eas £84, Daniel Convery, Cushendun, 6 Suf £80.50, J Beggs, Carrickfergus, 5 Ker £79.      

A seasonal entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a super trade. Store lambs sold to £102, ewe lambs to £135.

Store lambs

M Cruickshank, Glarryford, 2 Tex £102, William Hamilton, Doagh, 50 EC £100.50, Local Farmer, 33 Tex £95, James McLoughlin, Carnlough, 2 Suf £94, J & S Bailey, Ballycastle, 3 Tex £93.50, Henry Gamble, Bangor, 3 Tex £93, J E Adamson, Ballyclare, 2 Cha £92, Local Farmer, 27 Tex £91, Norma Hoy, Templepatrick, 41 Tex £90, Norma Hoy, Templepatrick, 41 Tex £90, Adam Hunter, Broughshane, 12 Tex £90, Local Farmer, 10 Tex £90, Henry Gamble, Bangor, 13 Tex £88, Local Farmer, 30 Tex £84.50, Stephen Boyle, Carrickfergus, 9 Che £84.50, Paul Butler, Rathkenny, 12 Tex £84, M Cruickshank, Glarryford, 5 Tex £83.

Ewe Lambs

R & J Robinson, Claudy, 2 Tex £135, R & J Robinson, Claudy, 2 Tex £132, R & J Robinson, Claudy, 2 Tex £130, S Caskey, Kilrea, 3 Dor £128, Fred Loughridge, Armoy, 4 Tex £106.

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.