An entry on 1176 Sheep in Ballymena sold to a fantastic trade. Breeders sold to £210 for a strong pen of Suffolk ewes, ewe lambs to £176 and store lambs to £141.50.

The Northern Ireland Charollais sheep show and sale topped at £357 of an in lamb ewe.

Store Lambs

M Turtle, Ahoghill 8 Suf £141.50, M Alexander, Cloughmills 1 Cro £135, H Henry, Broughshane 2 Bor £132, E Farquhar, Moorefields 1 Tex £132, J Shaw, Randalstown 15 Tex £130, The Cleggan Estate, Broughshane 16 Tex £129, W Hamilton, Doagh 27 Eas £127, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills 25 Tex £125, 25 Tex £125, S Lowry, Glenavy 10 Suf £124, D & H White, Broughshane 36 Tex £1224.50, W Hamilton, Doagh 40 Eas £122.50, W D Millar, Antrim 17 Tex £122, J J Quigg, Swatragh 2 Mul £122, U Leslie, Claudy 11 Tex £121, E Steede, Cullybackey 2 Mul £120.

Ewe Lambs

T Duncan, Crumlin 9 Tex £176, H McCracken, Ballywalter 11 Cha £162, Graham Bros, Aughafatten 10 Tex £160, H McCracken 12 Cha £158, G Christie, Claudy 6 Tex £150, 3 Tex £150, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills 6 Tex £149, D Black, Carnlough 9 Suf £142, M Turtle, Ahoghill 8 Suf £141.50, T Duncan 9 Tex £141, M Turtle 2 Suf £141, Dundarave Properties, 3 Tex £140, Graham Bros, 10 Tex £139, R Frazer, Rathfrisland 7 Che £138, D & H White, Broughshane 10 Zwa £138, R Frazer, Rathfriiland 4 Cha £136.

Breeding Sheep

M Scott, Saintfield 5 Suff £210, P McKeever, Martinstown 3 Spo £190, A Dodd, Saintfield 1 Cb £190, U Leslie, Claudy 2 Tex £175, A Dodd, 3 Lly £172, 1 Suff £170, A Armour, Bushmills 1 Dor £160. 

A Good entry of 1197 sheep in Ballymena on Monday met another improved trade, with breeding sheep topping at £228 for 4 Texels presented by T Duncan, Crumlin, ewe lambs topped at £165 from the same producer and to £165 for 12 Mules from W Alcorn, Limavady. The annual second Ram Fair topped at £1750 for a Blue Faced Leister from R Loughridge, Armoy. 

Breeding sheep

T Duncan, Crumlin 4 Tex £228, J Hunter, Broughshane 4 SX £225, E Hughes, Ballyclare 6 Tex £220, R Carlisle, Templepatrick 1 Tex £215, J O’Loan, Martinstown 6 Lly £215, J Hunter, 2 Tex £210, J O’Loan, 7 Lly £205, H B Burgess, Ballygowan 5 Mul £190, E Chambers, Moneymore 2 Cro £188, T Duncan, 5 Tex £185, J McKelvey, Glenarm 6 Suf £185, 6 Suf £170, P Crawford, Islandmagee 4 Dor £168, 4 Dor £165, E Hughes, 7 Tex £195.

Store Lambs

W Alcorn, Limavady 12 Mul £165, J Buik, Kells 3 Cha £150, W Alcorn, 12 Mul £148, W Wright, Antrim 10 Cro £138, 5 Cro £134, B & A McCammond 12 Tex £128, D Carey, Skerry 18 Tex £125, B & A McCammond 16 Tex £123.50, J Buick, 14 Cha £123.50, I Cooke, Glenarm 3 Tex £123, R J D Topping, Islandmagee 40 Tex £122.50, 39 Tex £122.50, D Hamilton, Glenarm 44 Suf £122.50, J Buick, 12 Cha £122, B Turtle, Ballymena 8 Cro £122, W Weatherup, Carrickfergus 16 Tex £121.

Ewe Lambs

T Duncan, Crumlin 9 Tex £160, 9 Tex £158, J Anderson, Broughshane 1 Suf £150, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills 12 Tex £145, T Wray, Ballymena 2 Mule £145, Dundarave Properties 12 Tex £143, 12 Tex £142, Local Farmer, 6 Mule £142, 12 Mule £140, J Holden, Larne 11 Mule £140, Dundarave Properties, 12 Tex £138, W Reid, Aughafatten 8 Tex £137, M Moffett, Broughshane 4 Cha £136, R McNabney, Broughshane 2 Dor £135, R Frazer, Rathfriland 5 Che £134, Dundarave Properties, 14 Tex £133. 

An entry of 1704 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night resulted in an improved trade with breeding sheep topping at £250 for 6 Texel hoggets, store lambs to £140 for 18 Tex and ewe lambs topped at £255 for 10 Black Face.

Breeding sheep

County Tyrone Farmer, 6 Tex £250, 6 Suf £250, 12 Suf £240, 6 Suf £240, W Dennison, Dunadry 12 Mule £235, O McCloskey, Loughgiel 4 Cha £230, W Dennison, 10 Mule £230, County Tyrone Farmer, 9 Suf £2255, S Anderson, 7 Tex £220, County Tyrone Farmer 10 Suf £210, 5 Cha £205, D W McFarland, Aldergrove 7 Tex £200, County Tyrone Farmer 5 Suf £200, 5 Tex £195, 8 Tex £190, P Lamb, Ballyclare 4 Ble £170.

Store Lambs

W J McClintock, Broughshane 18 Tex £140, P Lamb, Ballyclare 1 Bro £135, J Houston, Broughshane 10 Tex £128, M Adair, Antrim 18 Cha £125.50, 2 Cha £125, B & A McCammond, Magheramorne 14 Tex £125, I Gibson, Broughshane 40 Tex £124.50, J Millar, Broughshane 35 Tex £124, M O’Kane, Carnlough 20 Mule £123.50, J Adams, Ballymena 18 Tex £122.50, R Adams, Ballymena 3 Tex £122.50, B & A McCammond, Magheramorne 25 Tex £122, J McBride, Martinstown 20 Tex £121.50, County Armagh Farmer, Tex £121, 4 Tex £121, I Gibson, Broughshane 40 Tex £120.

Ewe Lambs

H McCloskey, Draperstown 10 BF £255, 10 BF £250, 10 BF £220, M & S Conway, Omagh 10 BF £210, 11 BF £190, R Davidson, Larne 10 Suf £170, M & S Conway, Omagh 12 Bf £160, D Junkin, Randalstown 20 Eas £153, H McCloskey, £150, 8 BF £150, 7 Tex £150, A McKay, Cushendun 2 Ker £148, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 12 Tex £148, A Mark, Ballymena 10 Eas £148, M & S Conway, 8 BF £145, H McCloskey 10 Bf £142. 

For Stephen Boyle: 50 x Suff Chev ewe lambs

50 Lanark hill grazed ewes 2/3/4 year old

For Ivan Rea: 45 Easycare ewe lambs

Also

Charollais Club Show and Sale

consisting of 84 rams and ram lambs

Show 5.30 pm, Sale 7 pm

An entry of 3120 sheep in Ballymena sold for a fantastic trade.  Breeders sold to £400 for a tremendous pen of 12 BF ewes, ewe lambs to £225, store lambs to £136.

The Charollais ram sale topped at 1650gns.

Breeding Sheep

I Montgomery, Ballymena Bf x12 £400, x12 Bf £335, local farmer, x9 Suf £315, x6 Suf £310, I Montgomery, x12 Bf £305, T McIroy, Larne x9 Suf £295, P McAuley, Ballymena x11 Tex £285, local farmer x12 Mul £280, x8 Tex £280, x6 Suf £260, x12 Mul £260, x5 Cro £260, I Montgomery, x12 Bf £255, x10 Mul £250, J Mills, Larne x2 Swa £245, local farmer, x10 Suf £240. 

Charollais Ram Sale

E & J Gould, Garvagh 1650g, T A Fenton, Ballymoney 1400g, J Houston, Randalstown 1100g, T McConnell, Parkgate 1000g, A Moore, Ballymena 1000g, T McConnell, 950g, M & S Riley, Moneyreagh 900g, I Goudy, Newtownabbey x2 900g, T McConnell, 900g, D Bell, 850g, T McConnell, 850g, W M Sherrard, Coleraine 850g, T McConnell, 800g. 

Other Rams 

M Cunningham, Bryansford x2 Tex £820. 

Ewe lambs

S Boyle, Carrickfergus x10 Suf £225, T McLaughlin, Claudy x12 Bf £212, I Rea, Newtownabbey x9 Eas £200, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare x11 Tex £198, I Rea, x9 Eas £192, J Hutchinson, x2 Tex £190, T Montgomery, Carricknakielt Lane x14 Mul £185, D & D Robinson, Carnalbana x12 Tex £182, I Rea, Newtownabbey x9 Eas £182, H McCloskey, Draperstown x12 Tex £178, x7 Tex £178, A Totten, Ballymena x7 Mul £175, I Rea, x9 Eas £175, S Boyle, x10 Suf £175, C McLoughlin, Ballymena x14 Mul £172, B & A McCammon, Magheramorne x3 Tex £165. 

Store Lambs

J Mawhinney, Kells 5 Tex £136, D Monaghan, Blackhill 2 Mil £135, W Hamill, Aughafatten 30 Tex £129.50, A Montgomery, Glenarm 39 Tex £128, C McAlister, Broughshane 18 Suff £127.50, J McAuley, Glenariffe 17 Cb £127, A Hall, Antrim 6 Tex £125.50, S Crothers, Doagh 3 Tex £125.50, D Hamilton, Glenarm 38 Cb £125, C O'Neill, Glenarm 24 Tex £124, D Hamilton 51 Cb £123, C McAlister 10 Tex £123, D Hamilton 32 Cb £122.50, E & M O'Neill, Martinstown 8 Tex £122.

For Richard Henning: 20 Texel shearling rams

For Ian McCluggage: 2 pens Suff Chev hoggets

Reduction sale comprising of 10 Greyface hoggets and 20 Mule hoggets ready for the ram

400 hill grazed Tex & Mule store lambs for A Magee, Kilwaughter

4 Badgerfaced ram lambs

EWE LAMB SALE TO INCULDE FOR THE FOLLOWING

For Crockataggart farms:- 150 Suff Chev ewe lambs

For A McFarlane 150 Texel Mule ewe lambs

For B Kelly: 120 Tex/Mule ewe lambs

For Robert Workman: 3 pens Suff Chev ewe lambs

For Hugh O’Kane: 3 pens Suff Chev ewe lambs, 4 pens Greyface ewe lambs, 1 pen Mule ewe lambs, 1 pen Wiltshire X Chev ewe lambs

A great entry of 3785 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night. Store lambs to £133 for 8 Suffolks, Ewe Lambs to £230 for 12 Suffolk Cheviots and Breeding Sheep to £320 for 7 Suffolks.  The annual Border Leicester sale held last night sale topped at 2800gns for a ram lamb and 1800gns for a female.  The Texel sale topped at 3000gns for a ram lamb.

Store Lambs

A & M & V Armstrong, Straid 8 Suff £133, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills 12 Tex £132, 25 Tex £132, 25 Tex £130, E Matthews, Glenarm 6 Cb £129.50, D McClintock, Broughshane 9 Spo £129, S Rea, Glenarm 14 Tex £128, A Wright, Cullybackey 33 Tex £127.50, A & M & V Armstrong 11 Tex £127, K Irvine, Carrickfergus 8 Tex £126, J Adams, Ballymena 41 Tex £125, J Morrow, Glenarm 4 Suff £124, O Duffin, Cargan 20 Tex £124, G Mulvenna, Glenarm 12 Cb £124, F Saunders, Glenavy 3 Dor £124.

Ewe Lambs

H O’Kane, Carnlough 12 Suff £230, 10 Suff £215, 8 Gf £215, J P F O’Loan, Martinstown 12 Cv £210, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 2 Tex £205, H & M Gingles, Larne 15 Cv £205, J P F O’Loan 10 Cv £195, R Workman, Kilwaughter 13 Suff £195, J P F O’Loan 8 Cv £185, J Hutchinson 8 Tex £182, H O’Kane 4 Cv £182, E Matthews, Glenarm 12 Cb £175, A Bell, Nutts Corner 8 Tex £175, O McCloskey, Loughgiel 7 Tex £175, R Workman 10 Suff £175, H O’Kane 9 Suff £175.

Breeding Sheep

Local Farmer 7 Suff £320, M Kelly, Limavady 10 Mule £305, S McGowan, Ballymoney 12 Suff £295, I McCluggage, Glarryford 10 Suff £290, Local Farmer 7 Suff £285, W McConnell, Ballyclare 8 Tex £285, A Rainey, Limavady 10 CB £275, P R Sleeman, Limavady 12 Mule £275, A Rainey 8 Cb £270, Local Farmer 8 Tex £270, P R Sleeman 12 Mule £270, W Dennison, Dunadry 12 Mule £270, R McNabney, Broughshane 12 Mule £265, Taggart Bros, Doagh 12 Mule £265, S Waide, Clough 7 Mule £265. 

For David McCabe: 12 Texel S/R

For Ian McCluggage: 2 pens of quality Suff Chev hoggets

For Edwin McNeilly: 6 pens Suff Chev hoggets

1 pen top quality Wicklow Chev hoggets

30 Wicklow Chev cast ewes, 3 Beltex X Char shearling rams

30 Tex ewe lambs, 35 BF Lanark ewe lambs, 10 Spotted Dutch Texel X blk ewe lambs

ALSO

Beltex Club Show & Sale

comprising of 16 rams and females

Another massive entry of sheep forward for sale on Monday night past.  Breeders sold to £390, ewe lambs to £225, store lambs to £140.  The Beltex club show and sale topped at 2000gns for a ram and 1900gns for a female.  A special entry of Texel shearling rams exhibited by David McCabe topped at 1150gns twice.

Ewe Lambs 

M O'Kane, Dungiven x14 Che £225, C Alexander, Glenarm x12 Mul £210, The Cleggan Estate, Ballymena X13 Mul £210,x12 Mul £192, A &M & M McKeegan, Glenarm x12 Mul £192, C Alexander, x12 Mul £192, x12 Mul £190,S Alexander, Glenarm x12 Mul £185, C Alexander, Glenarm x12 Mul £192, x12 Mul £190, S Alexander, Glenarm x12 Mul £185,  J.P.F. O Loan, Martinstown x10 Suf £185, A &M & M McKeegan, x10 Mul £180, The Cleggan Estate, x14 Mul £180, x14 Mul £180, C Patterson, Broughshane x13 Suf £180, local farmer x12 Mul £180, J McLaughlin, Carnlough x10 Suf £178,  C Alexander, x12 Mul £175. 

Store Lambs 

P Sloan, Ballymena x13 Tex £140, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills x3 Tex £138, D Davidson, Broughshane x10 Tex £132, Dundarave Properties, x23 Tex £131.50, B McKay, Cushendun x30 Suf £130, T Jackson, Broughshane x61 Tex £130, x28 Tex £130, H F McKay, Carnlough x74 Tex £129.50, V McErlaine, Ballymoney x25 Tex £129, B Jamison, Ballymoney x10 Tex £129, P McNeill, Cushendun X28 Suf £129, Dundarave Properties, x24 Tex £129,  V McErlaine, x25 Tex £128, M Taggart, Carnlough x2 Bf £128, B Alexander, Glenarm x26 Tex £127.50, B Watt, Ballymena x19 Tex £127. 

Breeding Sheep

L & J Armstrong, Knowehead x1 Cro £390, J Adams, Ballymena x1 Spo £350, x2 Spo £340, I McCluggage, Glarryford x12 Suf £335, J Malone, Coleraine x9 Che £330, W McCurdy, Broughshane x13 Suf £325, E McNeilly, Ballymena x8 Suf £325, local farmer x12 Suf £320, J Adams, x1 Spo £320, D Bamber, Ballymena x10 Mul £315, J Adams, x1 Spo £310, I McCluggage, x11 Suf £305, W McCurdy, x12 Cro £305, local farmer x6 Suf £300, J Thomspn, Bushmills x15 Tex £298, E McNeilly, Ballymena x7 Suf £295. 

Pedigree Sheep 

S Daly, Omagh x1 Bel 2000g, J & M O'Connor, Cookstown x1 Bel Ram Ewe 1900g, S Kelly, Omagh x1 Bel Ram 1350g, D Nisbett, Loughbrickland, x1 Bel 1300g  Ram, W H D McCabe, Muckamore x1 Tex s/r 1150g, x1 Tex s/r 1150g, D Nisbett, x1 Bel Ram 1100g, W H D McCabe, X1 Tex s/r 1100g, W H D McCabe, x1 Tex s/r 1000g, x1 Tex s/r 1000g.

For Ian McCluggage: 2 pens quality Suff Chev hoggets

12 Tex pedigree gimmers

3 pens Suff X Chev hoggets

 5 pens top quality Mule hoggets, 50 Mule hoggets

For JJ McAllister 150 Lanark type cast ewes

For Edwin McNeilly: 3 pens Suff Chev hoggets

50 x 4 and 5 year old Wicklow Chev ewes

ALSO

SELECT TEXEL SHEARLING RAM SALE comprising of 60

On Behalf of Ballyarnott, Duvarren & Hillhead flocks

A terrific entry of 3680 head at Ballymena met a terrific trade.  Breeding sheep sold to £380, ewe lambs to £198 and store lambs to £132.

Select Texel Shearling Ram Sale

(Consignments from David McCabe, John and Troy Watson and Michael Watson)

M & J Watson, Dundonald 2700gns, John W Watson, Annacloy 2550gns, 2400gns, 2150gns, 2050gns, 2050gns, 2050gns, 2000gns, M & J Watson, 1950gns, John W Watson 1800gns, 1800gns, M & J Watson 1750gns, R S Robinson, Tandagee 1750gns, John W Watson, 1700gns, M & J Watson, 1700gns, John W Watson, 1650gns. 

Breeding Sheep 

P McAuley, Carnlough x11 Che £380, W McCurdy, Broughshane x12 Suf £360, x14 Suf £355, R Davidon, Larne x2 Mul £340, W & A Purcell, Castlerock x12 Mul £340, S Doherty, Castlederg x10 Suf £335, W & A Purcell, x12 Mul £335, W McCurdy, x12 Mul £330, S Doherty x10 Suf £325, P McAuley x11 Che £325, W McCurdy x11 Mul £325, I McCluggage, Glarryford x8 Suf £315, C McHenry, Ballycastle x1 Ker £315, S Thompson, Glenarm x12 Mul £310, R S Robinson, Tandragee x7 Tex £310, I McCluggage x10 Suf £305. 

Ewe Lambs 

Local farmer x9 Suf £198, X14 Suf £195, x10 Suf £195, x10 Suf £190, x2 Suf £190, J OBrien, Ballymena x2 Suf £190, J McCullough, Glenarm x6 Suf £188, K & P OHara, Cushendun x11 Suf £185, local farmer x12 Suf £182, O Duffin, Cargan x12 Mul £180, local farmer, x7 Suf £180, C McDonnell, Ahoghill x2 Tex £178, I Donaghy, Cookstown x8 Tex £178, J Harkin, Plumbridge x10 Suf £178, J McAlister Cushendall x12 Mul £175, R McKeown, Broughshane x7 Che £170 

Store lambs

J Magee, Larne 4 Mule £132, C McCammond, Larne 25 Tex £130, N Donnelly, Rathkenny 13 Tex £129, James McLoughlin, Carnlough 14 Suff £129, B Jamison, Armoy 50 Tex £128.50, 40 Tex £128, W Campbell, Carnlough 28 Tex £127.50, D Hamilton, Glenarm 82 Suff £127, G Gillan, Glenarm 50 Tex £125.50, B Jamison, Armoy 51 Tex £125.50, K McFetridge, Glenarm 5 Suff £125.50, A V Magill, Carnlough 10 Suff £125, J Adams, Ballymena 2 Blu £125, P Campbell, Carnlough 54 Tex £125, L Campbell, Carnlough 11 Spo £125.  

Special entries:

Sale of Suff Chev and Chev ewe lambs (S.Hunter,L Anderson, C Mills, A Douglas, J P Quigley, Robert Workman, Crocknataggart farms etc)

For Colm McHenry: 50 Wicklow Chev hgts

For Ian McCluggage: 2 pens quality Suff Chev hgts

For Colin Mills: 2 pens Suff Chev hgts (Toxo and Enzo)

For Danny McKay: 70 Suff Chev hoggets (top quality)

30 Mule hoggets, 30 Tex Mule hoggets

12 Milford hoggets

Dispersal sale of Wicklow Chev flock for Richard Mowbray : 50 ewes, 30 hgts, 30 ewe lambs, 2 stock rams and 2 shearlings

ALSO

NI Suffolk Sheep Society

 show 5 pm, sale 6 pm comprising of 162 ram lambs

A massive entry of 4250 sheep in Ballymena resulted in a great trade.  Breeders sold to £350 for 10 Cv ewes from a dispersal sale of Richard Mowbray who also sold a Cheviot ram at £2100 and £900.   Ewe lambs topped at £290 and store lambs to £174 .  The Suffolk sheep society held their annual ram lam sale which topped at 3500gns.

Breeding Sheep

R J Mowbray, Newtownstewart x10 Che £350, P McAuley, Carnlough x4 Cro £345, I Wilson, Ballymena x6 Mil £340, R J Mowbray, x10 Che £335, local farmer x7 Cro £330, D S & Darren McKay, Rathkenny x10 Suf £330, x10 Suf £330, x10 Suf £320, x10 Suf £315, x10 Suf £315, R J Mowbray, x9 Che £315, x9 Che £315, I Wilson, Glenarm x6 Mil £310. 

Store Lambs

S Dugan, Gilnahirk xt Tex £174, T Stewart, Caircastle x18 Tex £138, K Kidd, Banbridge x48 Tex £128.50, B Jamison, Ballymoney x50 Tex £126, L McAlister Loughgiel x62 Mul £125.50, B Jamison, Ballymoney x50 Tex £125.50, T Stewart, x35 Tex £125, J E O'Kane, Ballymena x15 Suf £125, T Stewart, x12 Tex £122, B Jamison, x50 Tex £121, C McClelland, Doagh x5 Suf £120, O Duffin, Cargan x17 Mul £120, T & B Gibson, Broughshane x9 Tex £118, L McAlister, x34 £118, W C McMaster, Antrim x35 Tex £177.50, R McSorley, Ballycarry x20 Cha £117. 

Ewe Lambs 

S Hunter, Bushmills x10 Suf £290, A Douglas, Limavady x12 Che £290, S Hunter, x10 Suf £280, J Quigley, Donemana x4 Sx £280, x1 Suf £280, A Douglas, x12 Che £280, x12 Che £280, J Mills, Larne x12 Mul £275,  

P G Quigley, Lisnaragh x10 Suf 3265, A Douglas, x14 Che £265, E Cleary, Draperstown x8 Suf 260, Crockataggart Farms, x6 Suf £260, J Quigley, x5 Sx £260, M Crawford, Glenwherry, x12 Wi £255, C Bateson, Toomebridge x1 Tex £255, E Cleary, x6 Suf £250. 

CAIRNCASTLE SALE

to include a large entry of S/Cheviot ewe lambs for A Magill, Carnlough

Special entries:

12 pedigree Texel gimmers, 20 Milford hogget ewes

ALSO

N.I. Charollais sale of 92 pedigree rams 

4200 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night resulted in an improved trade with breeding sheep topping at £340 for 12 Suffolk hoggets and store lambs to £135 for 35 Texels and ewe lambs to £260 for 12 Suffolk Cheviots. 

Store Lambs

V McErlaine, Armoy 35 Tex £135, I Gibson, Broughshane 25 Tex £132.50, G Gillan, Glenarm 50 Tex £129, O Duffin, Cargan 12 Tex £128.50, N & J McKee, Cairncastle 7 Dor £128, O Duffin 48 Tex £128, K Kidd, Broughshane 26 Tex £127.50, R McKeown, Broughshane 11 Cv £127.50, D McClintock, Broughshane 26 Tex £127, S McLaughlin, Ballymoney 18 Suff £127, K Kidd 27 Tex £125, P McKeown, Martinstown 16 Suff £124.50, T Stewart, Cairncastle 30 Tex £124.50, J Holden, Larne 50 Mule £124.50, W McBurney, Moorfields 10 Tex £123.50, R H Johnston, Glenarm 25 Tex £123. 

Breeding Sheep 

R Christie, Armoy X12 Suf £340, J McAllister, Glenarm x9 Che £315, J Tuft, Lisburn x9 Suf £315, P McAuley, Ballymena x10 Suf £305, local farmer x10 Mul £300, S G Lowry, Glenavy x9 Suf £295, local farmer x11 Suf £290, J Tuft, x10 £290, S Wright, Ballymena x10 Mul £290, I McCluggage, Glarryford x5 Tex £290, J McAllister, x9 Che £285, T Rainey, Ballygalley x10 Mul £285, J McAllister, x12 Suf £280, J Hanna, Ballinderry x10 Mul £280, x6 Mul £280, S G Lowry, Glenavy x8 Suf £280. 

Ewe Lambs 

A V Magill, Ballymena x12 Suf £260, x12 Suf £245, x12 Suf £230, x11 Che £230, x15 Suf £228, J Ross, Ballymena xSuf £225, A V Magill, x15 Suf £218, x12 Suf £215, x14 Suf £215, J Ross, x15 Suf £210, A V Magill, x15 Suf £205, x15 Suf £205, S P Olynn, Larne x12 Cro £200, R J M & E Dunlop, Larne x11 Che £200, J Ross, x 14 Mul £195, x13 Suf £195. 

SALE OF 600 WICKLOW CHEVIOT AND CHEVIOT MULE HOGGETS

FOLLOWED BY 150 WICKLOW CHEVIOT EWE LAMBS

SALE APPROX- 7.30PM

ALSO

CARGAN SALE

1200 Ewe and Wether Lambs

Special entries:

Clearance sale of 90 Suff Chev & Wicklow Chev 2/3/4 yr old ewes

40 Texel Mule hoggets, 30 Suff Mule hoggets,

1 pen top quality Greyface hoggets

For David McCabe: 30 pedigree non-registered Texel hoggets

For Danny O’Boyle: 120 Mule store lambs, 80 Mule ewe lambs

5700 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night included the annual Cargan sheep sale in the store ring, as well as the Wicklow Cheviot Sale in the breeding ring. 3700 lambs sold at a steady trade with Ewe Lambs topping at £180 for 12 Suff X from James McLoughlin, Carnloug and Store Lambs topped at £137 for 30 Texels from T Jackson, Broughshane. 2000 Breeding Sheep topped at £440 for 11 Wicklow Cheviot Hoggets from J McDonnell, Armoy, the Wicklow Cheviot sale also seen Ewe Lambs top at £280 for 11 from J Davidson, Glenarm. Breeding Ewes sold to £360 for a single Suffolk from D & D Robinson, Carnalbanagh. 

Hoggets

J McDonnell, Armoy 11 W/Chev £440, P McAuley, Carnlough 12 W/Chev £425, D Gibson, Newtownabbey 10 W/Chev £420, J Devlin, Armoy 11 W/Chev £410, D Gibson 10 W/Chev £410, Newtown Glen Farm, Cushendall 10 W/Chev £395, J Devlin 12 W/Chev £380, Newtown Glen Farm 10 W/Chev £380, M McGuigan, Pomeroy 10 W/Chev £370, J McDonnell, Armoy 11 W/Chev £365, M McGuigan 10 W/Chev £360, 10 W/Chev £360, J Devlin 11 W/Chev £350 x2, D Gibson 10 W/Chev £350 x2. 

Ewes

D & D Robinson, Carnalbanagh 1 Suff £360, C Agnew, Ballyclare 11 Mule £310, Local Farmer 12 mule £305, W & A Purcell, Castlerock 12 Suff £300, J McAllister, Glenarm 10 Cb £300, R J Anderson, Cullybackey 12 Cb £300, 12 Cb £295, W & A Purcell 12 Suff £290, Local Farmer 12 Suff £285, P McAuley, Carnlough 6 Cb £285, T McIlroy, Raloo 11 Suff £285, Local Farmer 12 Tex £280, 6 Suff £280, J McAllister 10 Cb £280, 9 Tex £280. 

Ewe Lambs

James McLoughlin, Carnlough 12 SuffX £180, 10 SuffX £180, D McCollam, Loughgiel 12 Tex £178, O McCloskey, Loghgiel 12 Suff £178, James McLoughlin 14 SuffX £175, W Weatherup, Carrickfergus 10 Mule £175, N Donnelly, Rathkenny 6 Mule £172, James McLoughlin 12 Suff X £172, W Weatherup 10 Mule £172, N Donnelly 9 Tex £170, B McLoughlin 10 Mule £170, D Magill, Larne 10 Tex £168, N Donnelly 12 Tex £165.

Store Lambs

T Jackson, Broughshane 30 Tex £137, K Kidd, Broughshane 6 Tex £135, A & J McCann, Cargan 12 Tex £134, D McMullan, Kilrea 1 Cb £134, I Gibson, Broughshane 24 Tex £132.50, G Gillan, Glenarm 50 Tex £132.50, T Jackson 41 Tex £132, 30 Tex £130, B Jamison, Armoy 40 Tex £129.50, F Turnly, Carnlough 13 Suff £128, S Miskelly, Ballymena 10 Cv £128, H Robinson, Broughshane 9 Suff £127.50, N Donnelly, Rathkenny 6 Mule £127, P Black, Glenarm 49 Tex £126.50, James McLoughlin, Carnlough 30 Suff £126.50. 

An entry of 3800 sheep in Ballymena met a fantastic trade.  Breeders sold to £310, ewe lambs to £176 and store lambs to £138.  Suffolk shearling rams sold to 4200gns and ram lambs to 1700gns.

Breeding Sheep

N Brown, Ballycastle x11 Suf £310, x11 Suf £305, local farmer x10 Suf £310, local farmer x10 Suf £305, x10 Suf £300, x6 Suf £300, x6 Suf £300, S & M Black, Carnlough x11 Suf £300, x10 Suf £295, x11 Suf £290, x12 Tex £290, x11 Tex £285, C Gregg, Glarryford x11 Suf £300, x10 Suf £295, A Hamilton, Ballinderry x12 Suf £295, x8 Suf £285, x1 Suf £285, V Anderson, Cloughmills x2 Suf £290, 2 Spo £290, M Kane, Cushendall x12 Tex £285.

Ewe Lambs

B McKay, Cushendun 14 Suff £176, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 12 Tex £174, J O’Kane, Cushendall 10 Suff £170, B McKay 14 Suff £170, I Montgomery 12 Tex £170, J O’Kane 15 Suff £169, 14 Suff £168, B McKay 12 Suff £165, I Montgomery 12 Tex £164, J O’Kane 14 Suff £160, P Sharpe, Cushendall 7 Suff £158, J Adams, Cullybackey 2 Tex £156, P Sharpe 10 Suff £156, B Watt, Corkey 11 Tex £153, J & C Reid, Carnlough 3 Suff £150, I Montgomery 7 Tex £150, B Kennedy, Larne 9 Tex £150.

Store Lambs

N Henry, Larne 46 Suff £138, G Gillan, Glenarm 35 Tex £137, Taggart Bros, Doagh 2 Tex £137, B McLoughlin, Glenariffe 14 CB £136, Taggart Bros 4 Suff £135, P McSparran, Cushendun 17 Tex £134.50, W & J O’Kane, Carnlough 50 mule £133.50, W J & J Johnston, Templepatrick 10 Char £133, R Hamilton, Glarryford 55 Tex £132, C McClelland, Doagh 20 Char £132, B McKay, Cushendun 40 Char £132, H Robinson, Broughshane 20 Tex £132, J Mawhinney, Kells 19 Tex £131.50, P McSparran 35 Suff £131.50, H Robinson 10 Tex £131, W & J O’Kane 50 Mule £130.50, P McSparran 35 Suff £130.50, J O’Boyle, Cushendall 6 Tex £130, B McLoughlin 8 Cb £130. 

An increased entry of 1700 sheep sold to a terrific trade.  Breeders sold to £300, ewe lambs to £161 and stores to £136.

Breeding Ewes

Sales toppers sold by V Anderson, Ballymena for x12 Tex £300, x2 Suf £280, x2 Spo £230, x2 Spo £205, RHA Barkley, Dunloy x12 Suf £290, D Moses, Omagh x7 Suf £205, x7 Cro £230, x7 Suf £205, J Adams, Ballymena x5 Cro £245, x1 Cro £240, x1 Cro £225, X1 Cro £220, L Conn, Limavady Suf x20 £244, Suf x10 £238, H Burgess, Newtownards Mul x8 £206.

Ewe Lambs

D Hamilton, Carrickfergus 7 Mil £161, B McLoughlin, Glenariffe 10 Tex £150, 8 Tex £148, J McLaughlin, Carnlough 1 Tex £148, J & C Reid, Carnlough 2 Tex £143, B McLoughlin 8 Tex £140, T Wray, Carnlough 8 Suff £140, G Christie, Claudy 6 Suff £136, P McAleese, Loughgiel 12 Suff £132, Local Farmer 2 Ham £130, T Wray 4 Char £130, P McAleese 7 Suff £130, S Gregg, Glarryford 4 Tex £130. 

Store Lambs

Sale topper from P J V Hamilton, Cushendun Tex x1 £136, K Kidd, Ballymena Tex x53 £132.50, Tex x54 £132, R Loughery, Gortnarney Mul x66 £132.50, P McAleese, Loughgiel Tex x3 £132, J H Donnelly, Martinstown Tex x9 £131, J & C Reid, Carnlough Tex x9 £130.50, Tex X23 £128, J Hamilton, Ballymena Mul x37 £130, A McClernon, Carrickfergus Tex x8 £129.50, R & J Kennedy Tex x31 £129, Parkmore Farms, Ballymena Tex x62 £128.50, J Lamont, Ballymena Suf x54 £128, J E O'Kane, Ballymena Suf x41 £128, J McNaughton, Waterfoot Suf x24 £127, B Watt, Ballymena x45 £126.50. 

Breeding Sheep

Sale toppers sold by L Conn, Limavady x20 Suf £230, x10 Suf £225, H Burgess, Newtownards x9 Mul £212, x8 Suf £185, x4 Tex £175, x4 Suf £168.

Ewe Lambs

Sale toppers sold by J Clarke, Gracehill x2 Spo £172, x3 Spo £160, x3 Spo £158, x2 Spo £142, x2 Spo £140, I Montgomery, Glenwherry x6 Tex £148, x10 Tex £144, G Christie, Claudy X1 Mul £135, C Fry, Ballymena x2 Tex £131.

Store Lambs

Sale toppers sold by R B & J H Kennedy, Dundrod x 39 Tex £130.50, S Gowdy, Carrickfergus x21 Tex £127.50, x37 Tex £120,  M McKillop, Cushendall x60 Suf £127, X30 Suf £110, J E O’Kane x52 Suf £126, W McIlwaine, Ballyclare x23 Tex £125, C Fry, Ballymena x23 Tex £124, x8 Tex £81, D Alexander, Cushendall x19 Cha £106, J A McMullan, Ballymena x8 Cro £100.

Dorset Annual Premier Show and Sale

A good crowd in attendance for the 53rd annual premier show and sale held by the Northern Ireland Dorset Horn and Polled Dorset Club resulted in a great trade. In lamb Shearling Ewes topped at 750gns from Caroline McKeown, Ashvale, Ram Lambs to 2300gns also from the Ashvale flock and Ewe Lambs to 2700gns from Peter Breen, Ballymacnamee.

Leading Prices as Follows:

Ewe Lambs

P Breen, Ballymacnamee 2700gns

R McKeown, Ashvale 950gns

G Robson, Ballyhamage 900gns

E McClure, Mountdale 800gns

G Robson, Ballyhamage 750gns

R McKeown, Ashvale 750gns x2

Ram Lambs

R McKeown, Ashvale 2300gns

S Caldwell, Ballymaconnelly 1700gns, 1000gns

M & R Hall, Ballycraig 900gns

A & G Sloane, Dullaghan 860gns

W & K Carson, Downkillybegs 850gns

R McKeown, Ashvale 850gns

In - Lambs Shearling Ewes

R McKeown, Ashvale 750gns, 550gns

W McCully, Closkelty 520gns

Another good show of ewes with lambs at foot topped at £410 for 1 Texel and 2 lambs and pet lambs topped at £64. 

Ewes and lambs sold to:

B Mullan, Ballymoney 1 Tex & 2 lambs £410, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £400, I Clarke, Cullybackey 2 Tex & 4 lambs £388, £362 x3, £360, £355, K Steele Nicholson, Antrim 2 Mule & 4 lambs £355, I Clarke 2 Tex & 4 lambs £355, A McKillop, Cushendall 1 Mule & 2 lambs £355, I Clarke 2 Tex & 4 lambs £352, R J Lyle, Larne 4 Char & 8 lambs £345, K Steele Nicholson 3 Suff & 3 lambs £345, 2 Mule & 4 lambs £340, B Mullan, Ballymoney 1 CB & 2 lambs £340, A Coulter, Ballyclare 2 Suff & 4 lambs £340. 

Ewes with lambs

J Hurl, Ballymena Spo + 2 £490,  K Steele Nicholson, Antrim 3 Suf + 3 £450, J Hurl Spo +2 £450, K Steele Nicholson Suf +2 £430, I Clarke, Cullybackey 3 Tex +6 £425, 4 Tex +8 £415, 2 Tex +5 £410,I McCluggage, Glarryford 3 Suf +6 £410, I Clarke 2 Tex +4 £400, D Carson, Nutts Corner 4 Suf +7 £380, S McDowell, Gleno Tex +2 £380, J McKinley, Ballymoney Suf +2 £380, M Patterson, Nutts Corner Mul +2 £375, K Steele 3 Mul +3 £375, J Hurl, Carnlough Sp +1 £375, T Mulholland, Loughgiel 1 Tex +2 £375.

Breeders

I Hyndman, Magherafelt 20 Mul £195, M Currie, Antrim 10 Mul £185, I Hyndman 10 Mul £185, 10 Mul £182, M Currie £175, C Bergin, Cushendall 6 Mul £165, 4 Cha £150, A Connor, Ballyclare 3 Spo £145, S McAllister 5 Ker £110.

Another good show of sheep on Monday night topped at £370 for 4 Mules with single lambs at foot and 95 pet lambs reached a top price of £64 twice.

Ewes and lambs

K Steele Nicholson, Antrim 4 Mule & 4 lambs £370, 2 Mule & 2 lambs £360, S McDowell, Gleno 2 Suff & 4 lambs £350, R J Lyle, Larne 2 Suff & 4 lambs £345, J Thompson, Glenwherry 4 Mule & 8 lambs £345, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mule & 2 lambs £345, S McDowell 2 Suff & 4 lambs £340, P J McGuckian, Cloughmills 3 Tex & 6 lambs £340, R J Lyle, Larne 3 Suff & 6 lambs £335, J Stewart, Ballyclare 1 Ker & 1 lamb £335, S McDowell 2 Suff & 4 lambs £335, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 2 Mule & 4 lambs £335, 2 Mule & 4 lambs £335, K Steele Nicholson 1 Mule & 2 lambs £335, C Smiley, Carrickfergus 1 Suff & 2 lambs £330.

Dry Hoggets

M N Kinney, Crumlin 4 Tex £210, D Montgomery, Glenwherry 10 Mule £210, £200, M Currie, Antrim 12 Mule £200, McAuley Bros, Glenarm 13 Tex £200.

A slightly larger show of sheep in Ballymena on Monday night topped at £440 for 1 Texel ewe with 2 lambs at foot. Foster ewes reached £375 and 110 Pet Lambs sold to £66.

Ewes with Lambs at Foot

Jalex Livestock, Randalstown 1 Tex & 2 lambs £440, R J Lyle, Larne 3 Tex & 6 lambs £405, S McDowell, Gleno 1 Suff & 2 lambs £400, E Murphy, Antrim 2 Tex & 4 lambs £395, I McCluggage, Glarryford 2 Suff & 4 lambs £390, R J Lyle 2 Tex & 4 lambs £385, Jalex Livestock 1 Suff & 2 lambs £375, 2 Suff & 4 lambs £375, A V Magill, Carnlough 1 Cv & 2 lambs £370, R J Lyle 1 Cb & 2 lambs £360, I McCluggage 2 Suff & 4 lambs £360, 3 Suff & 6 lambs £360, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 2 Mule & 4 lambs £360, Local Farmer 2 Tex & 4 lambs £360, M Patterson, Nutts Corner 2 Suff & 4 lambs £355, T A Smyth, Randalstown 1 Mule & 2 lambs £345, I McCluggage, Glarryford 2 Suff & 4 lambs £345, P McCormick, Cushendun 3 Mule & 6 lambs £345, S McDowell, Gleno 1 Suff & 2 lambs £340, Local Farmer 1 Suff & 2 lambs £340, S McDowell 4 Suff & 8 lambs £330, A Coulter, Doagh 1 Mule & 2 lambs £320. 

Ewe Lambs

J McKay, Cushendun 1 Spd £270, M Murphy, Ballyclare 3 Spd £165, P Butler, Rathkenny 6 Mule £162, A Connor, Ballynure 2 Spd £155. 

Another good entry of sheep on Monday night sold to £395 for 1 Zwartble with 2 lambs at foot. Foster ewes sold to £320 and 152 Pet lambs topped at £64.

Ewes with Lambs at foot

I Cooke, Glenarm 1 Zwa & 2 lambs £395, M Currie, Antrim 1 Tex & 2 lambs £395, S McDowell, Gleno 5 Suff & 10 lambs £380, R J Lyle, Larne 2 Dor & 4 lambs £380, S McDowell, Gleno 4 Suff & 8 lambs £375 x2, E Murphy, Antrim 2 Tex & 4 lambs £375, S Fry, Kells 5 Tex & 9 lambs £370, E Murphy, Antrim 2 Tex & 4 lambs £365, S McDowell, Gleno 4 Suff & 8 lambs £360, £355, R J Lyle, Larne 1 Dor & 2 lambs £355, H McCloskey, Maghera 2 Suff & 4 lambs £350, P J McGuckian, Cloughmills 1 Mule & 3 lambs £345, H McCloskey, Maghera 2 Char & 4 lambs £345, T Surgenor, Randalstown 1 Suff & 2 lambs £345. 

Another good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday night resulted in a very steady trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £415, Springing ewes to £202, Dry hoggets to £370. 156 pet lambs sold to £66 and foster ewes to £290. 

Ewes and Lambs

I McCluggage, Glarryford 1 Suf & 2 lambs £415, G Houston, Randalstown 2 Char & 4 lambs £415, 1 Char & 2 lambs £415, M King, Ballymena 2 Badg & 3 lambs £410, 1 Mule & 2 lambs £410, S McDowell, Gleno 4 Suff & 8 lambs £405, M Patterson. Nutts Corner 2 Suff & 4 lambs £400, M King, Ballymena 2 Mule & 4 lambs £395, S McDowell, Gleno 4 Suff & 8 lambs £395 x2, I McCluggage, Glarryford 2 Tex & 4 lambs £390, M Patterson, Nutts Corner 1 Suff & 2 lambs £385, G Houston, Randalstown 2 Char & 4 lambs £385, W J & A McCullough, Broughshane 3 Suff & 6 lambs £375, J McKay, Cushendun 1 Suff & 1 lamb £270, I Clarke, Cullybackey 1 Tex & 2 lambs £365. 

Springing Ewes

W Weatherup, Carrickfergus 11 Mule £202, 12 Suff £190, 10 Mule £185. 

Dry Hoggets

M King, Ballymena 4 Badg £370, 4 Badg £270, 1 Badg £190, S Murphy, Moneymore 8 Cv £172, M Elliott, Armoy 7 Mule £168. 

A good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a sharper trade, Ewes and lambs sold to £420, springers to £270 and pet lambs to £80 leading prices as follows:

Ewes and lambs 

I Clarke, Cullybackey Tex & 2 lambs £420, D Ford, Islandmagee Suff & 1 lamb £420, I Clarke. Cullybackey 4 Tex & 8 lambs £410, W & P McCallion, Portglenone 2 Tex & 4 lambs £405, I Clarke 1 Tex & 2 lambs £405, J Gregg, Glarryford 1 Tex & 2 lambs £400 x2, P Gregg, Gracehill Zwa & 2 lambs £395, I Clarke 2 Spo & 4 lambs £395, D McKeeman, Ballymoney 4 Suff & 8 lambs £395, 4 Suff & 8 lambs £370, W Carson, Cloughmills 1 Tex & 2 lambs £360, W J & A McCullough 3 mule & 6 lambs £355, N Feeney, Carnlough 1 Tex & 2 lambs £350 x2, I Clarke Tex & 2 lambs £350. 

Springing Ewes

D McClintock, Broughshane 9 CV £270, 7 Cv £255, 1 Cv £255, 9 Cv £245, 1 Cv £245, K Wilson, Broughshane 1 Tex £225, Blu £220, B Cannon, Antrim 10 Mule £210, D McClintock 10 Cv £205.

Another 500 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night topped at £360 for a Dorset ewe with 2 lambs at foot. Springing ewes sold to £305 for a Suffolk and foster ewes to £205. Store lambs reached £145 for 1 Texel, ewe lambs sold to £172 and 62 lots of pet lambs to £64.

Ewes with lambs at foot

Local farmer 1 Dor & 2 lambs £360, N Alexander, Gracehill 6 Tex & 10 lambs £355, W Campbell, Carnlough 3 Mule & 6 lambs £350, L Campbell, Carnlough 1 Zwa & 2 lambs £345, £315, local farmer 2 Suff & 3 lambs £315, J McGuckian, Dunloy 1 Tex & 2 lambs £305, D Wylie, Kells 1 Tex & 2 lambs £305, N Alexander, Gracehill 6 Tex & 10 lambs £305, L Hunter, Ballyclare 1 Suff & 2 lambs £300, D Wylie, Kells 1 Tex & 2 lambs £295, N Alexander, Gracehill 6 Tex & 10 lambs £295, W Campbell, Carnlough 2 Mule & 4 lambs £295, J Lamont, Kells 4 Suff & 8 lambs £292, D Wylie, Kells 1 Tex & 2 lambs £290, R P Campbell, Carnlough 2 Mule & 4 lambs £285.

In Lamb Ewes

D Wilson, Ahoghill 1 Suff £305, C Warwick, Moorfields 6 Mule £240, £230, J A McKillop, Cushendall 1 Suff £225, N Milliken, Ballymoney 2 Tex £215, C Warwick 6 Mule £215, M Baird, Larne 1 Tex £210, J O’Loan, Martinstown 6 Tex £210 x3, C Warwick 7 Mule £210, J O’Loan, Martinstown 6 Tex £205 x2, £200, J A McKillop 2 Mule £200.

Ewe Lambs

B Blaney, Cushendall 12 Mule £172, R Dundee, Kells 2 Tex £155, 2 Tex £150, B Gingles, Larne 41 Mule £140, S Miskelly, Ballymena 11 Cv £136, R Dundee, Kells 1 Tex £132, H McDonnell, Cushendall 2 Mule £132. 

480 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night topped at £370 for a Cheviot ewe with 2 lambs and Springing Ewes to £360 for 6 Mules. 85 pet lambs sold to £44 with Foster Ewes to £245. Store lambs to £132 for 1 BF. 

In-Lamb Ewes

J Martin, Broughshane 6 Mule £360, Local Farmer 7 Suff £285, J Martin 2 Mule £280, 3 Mule £280, 5 Mule £275, Local Farmer 6 Suff £270, J Martin 6 Mule £260, Local Farmer 7 Suff £260, R Kane, Ballycastle 7 Tex £255, J Martin, Broughshane 6 Mule £255, Local Farmer 8 Suff £240, S McCann, Randalstown 1 Spo £220. 

Ewes with Lambs at Foot

G & I Gray, Muckamore 1 Cv & 2 lambs £370, W & P McCallion, Portglenone 2 Tex & 4 lambs £335, W Carson, Cloughmills 2 Mule & 4 lambs £320, D Wylie, Kells 1 Suff & 2 lambs £320, W Carson, Cloughmills 1 Suff & 2 lambs £315, A McKillop, Cushendall 1 CB & 2 lambs £308, W & P McCallion, Portglenone 1 Suff & 2 lambs £290, D Wylie, Kells 1 Suff & 2 lambs £290, J Hayes, Ballymena 4 Mule & 6 lambs £280 x3, W & P McCallion, Portglenone 1 Dor & 2 lambs £275, S McCann, Randalstown 1 Dor & 2 lambs £272, S Caldwell, Portglenone 2 Mule & 4 lambs £265, 1 Mule & 3 lambs £255. 

Store Lambs 

K Kidd, Broughshane 1 Bf £132, S Moore, Ballyclare 70 CB £130, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills 21 Tex £126.50, S McMullan, Randalstown 4 Zwa £120. 

A smaller entry of 400 sheep on Monday night topped at £360 for a Milford ewe with 2 lambs at foot, in lamb ewes sold to £260 for 3 Cheviots and Foster ewes to £300 for a Texel. 31 pet lambs sold to £50, store lambs to £112 for 7 Crossbreds and ewe lambs to £182 for 10 Texels.

Ewes with lambs at foot

R P Campbell, Carnlough 1 Mil & 2 lambs £360, J Gregg, Glarryford 1 Suff & 2 lambs £350, R Marshall, Ballymena 2 Suff & 4 lambs £350, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £345, O McCloskey, Loughgiel 1 Suff & 2 lambs £335, W Campbell, Carnlough 2 Mules & 4 lambs £335, R Marshall, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £330, N McFarland, Eglinton 2 Tex & 4 lambs £325, R P Campbell, Carnlough 2 mules & 4 lambs £315, 1 Dor & 2 lambs £315, W Campbell, Carnlough 2 Mules & 4 lambs £310, M McDonnell, Antrim 1 Suff & 2 lambs £300, W Cooper, Kells 1 Dor & 2 lambs £290, R P Campbell, Carnlough 1 Spo & 2 lambs £285, F Dowie, Ahoghill 1 Spo & 2 lambs £280, R P Cambell, Carnlough 1 Ven & 2 lambs £280.

In-Lamb Ewes

J McLeister, Antrim 3 Cv £260, R McCoy, Nutts Corner 4 Tex £245, J McLeister, Antrim 10 Cv £240, 11 Cv £240, 8 cv £240, 10 Cv £225, R McCoy, Nutts Corner 6 Mules £215, 3 Suff £215, 6 Mules £205, J McLeister, Antrim 8 Cv £200.

530 sheep on Monday night topped at £340 for a Zwartble ewe with 2 lambs at foot and in lamb ewes to £295 for 6 Texels. Store lambs to £112 for 12 Texels and Ewe lambs to £155 for 10 Suffolks. Foster ewes to £300 for a Blue Texel X and pet lambs to £48.

Ewes with Lambs at Foot

N Hylands, Donaghcloney 1 Zwa & 2 lambs £340, J McKay, Cushendun 1 Suff & 2 lambs £335, J Gregg, Glarryford 1 Suff & 2 lambs £318, Thornfield Farm, Stranocum 1 CB & 2 lambs £310, P Barkley, Ballymoney 1 Spo & 3 lambs £300, Thornfield Farm, Stranocum 1 Suff & 2 lambs £280, W Carson, Cloughmills 2 Suff & 3 lambs £275, P Barkley, Ballymoney 1 Spo & 1 lamb £245, C Kennedy, Ballyclare 1 Tex & 1 lamb £245, J McKay, Cushendun 3 Suff & 3 lambs £245, W Carson, Cloughmills 1 Suff & 1 lamb £240, L Hunter, Ballyclare 2 Suff & 2 lambs £240, N Hylands, Donaghcloney 1 Dor & 1 lamb £235, F & T McMullan, Broughshane 1 Spo & 1 lamb £228, L Hunter, Ballyclare 1 Ham & 1 lamb £215.

In Lamb Ewes

T J Hamilton, Dungannon 6 Tex £295, 6 Suff £280, 1 Spo £275, 6 Tex £275, J Connon, Limavady 9 Suff £250, T J Hamilton, Dungannon 6 Tex £245, J Connon, Limavady 10 Mule £235 x2, T J Hamilton, Dungannon 7 Suff £235, G Fleck, Ballymena 10 Mule £225, Local Farmer 4 Mule £225, F Loughridge, Armoy 11 CB £225, G Neely, Limavady 4 Tex £225, T J Hamilton, Dungannon 6 Tex £225, S Minn, Moorfields 7 Tex £220.

Store Lambs

R McMillan, Dromore 12 Tex £112, local farmer 3 Suff £112, D Smyth, Stranocum 8 Suff £104, local farmer 3 Bf £102.

Ewe Lambs

J & C Reid, Carnlough 10 Suff £155, £148, N Hylands, Donaghcloney 2 Zwa £120.

An entry of 510 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night sold to £342 for a Suff with 2 lambs, with in lamb ewes selling to £255 for 8 Suffolks. Store Lambs to £134 for 1 Texel and ewe lambs to £132 for 5 Texels. Foster ewes sold to £190 for a Mule and pet lambs to £78.

In Lamb Ewes

J Connon, Limavady 8 Suff £255, 12 Suff £252, 10 Mule £252, £250, £238, 11 Cv £235, J Adams, Ballymena 5 Mule £230, D Smyth, Moorfields 9 Bf £212, G Fleck, Ballymena 8 Mule £208 x2, D Smyth, Moorfields 11 Bf £205, G Fleck, Ballymena 8 Mule £202, 3 Mule £200, D Smyth, Moorfields 10 Bf £198, G Fleck, Ballymena 8 Mule £198, £195, D Smyth, Moorfields 11 Bf £190, G Fleck, Ballymena 8 Mule £190, D McAuley, Ballyclare 5 CB £190 x2. 

Ewes with lambs at Foot

C Thompson, Ballyhalbert 1 Suff & 2 lambs £342, J Gregg, Glarryford 1 Suff & 2 lambs £300, S McCarry, Armoy 1 Dor & 2 lambs £295, W Cooper, Kells 1 Dor & 2 lambs £290, M McDonnell, Antrim 1 Cv & 2 lambs £290, C Thompson, Ballyhalbert 1 Dor & 1 lamb £275, 1 Char & 1 lamb £255, A McDonald, Portglenone 1 Tex & 2 lambs £252, C Thompson, Ballyhalbert 1 Tex & 1 lamb £252, 1 Tex & 1 lamb £245, 1 Char & 1 lamb £230, J Halcrow, Claudy 1 Tex & 1 lamb £225, W Cooper, Kells 1 Dor & 1 lamb £222, G Christie, Claudy 1 Mule & 1 lamb £210, J Adams, Ballymena 6 Mules & 6 lambs £208, J Halcrow, Claudy 1 Tex & 1 lamb £202, S McCarry, Armoy 1 Dor & 1 lamb £200, J Halcrow, Claudy 1 Suff & 1 lamb £200, M McDonnell, Antrim 2 Suff & 3 lambs £200. 

Store Lambs

P McMullan, Belfast 1 Tex £134, R P Campbell, Carnlough 7 Tex £133, S White, Cloughmills 26 Tex £132, P Esler, Islandmagee 29 Tex £114, P Holland, Doagh 7 Tex £111, M Alexander, Cloughmills 5 Ham £109, J Bonnar, Broughshane 7 Eas £108, P McMullan, Belfast 2 Tex £102, J McDonnell, Dunloy 2 Tex £100, J Kane, Cushendall 1 Suff £98, J Bonnar, Broughshane 1 Tex £96. 

Ewe Lambs 

J McQuillan, Antrim 5 Tex £132, 10 Tex £126, 7 Tex £124, 6 Tex £121, J Kane, Cushendall 2 Tex £120, S McCarry, Armoy 3 Dor £119, B Jamison, Armoy 2 Spo £119, S McCarry, Armoy 1 Tex £118, 2 BF £114, 1 Mule £112, local farmer 15 Mule £110. 

Pet Lambs

G Christie, Claudy £80, £78, J Houston, Broughshane £52, W Carson, Cloughmills £52, S Hall, Larne £52, J Anderson, Broughshane £50 x2, R Buchanan, Kells £32, R Carlisle, Templepatrick £25.

An entry of 580 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night sold to a good trade. In-Lamb ewes sold to £290 for 8 Suffolks, Ewes with lambs at foot to £355 for a Texel & 2 lambs and Foster Ewes to £290 for a Crossbred. Store lambs to £138 for 1 Dorset, Ewe lambs to £175 for 5 Dorsets and Pet Lambs to £60.

In-Lamb Ewes

J & S Kane, Castlederg 8 Suff £290, 10 Suff £282, 8 Suff £275, local farmer 7 Suff £275, D & D McKay, Rathkenny 10 Cv £255, local farmers 4 Suff £255, J & S Kane, Castlederg 8 Tex £252, R McIlwaine, Kilwaughter 8 Cv £250, A Adams, Ballymena 6 Mule £250, D & D McKay, Rathkenny 10 Cv £250, £245 x2, A Adams, Ballymena 7 Mule £240, D & D McKay, Rathkenny 10 Cv £240, J & S Kane, Castlederg 4 Tex £240, D & D McKay, Rathkenny 8 Suff £235, 9 Suff £235, J & S Kane, Castlederg 8 Suff £235, £230, R H McIlwaine, Kilwaughter 6 Suff £228, 5 Suff £225, D & D McKay, Rathkenny 10 Cv £225,  T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine 5 Tex £220, F Lyle, Larne 6 Tex £220, R H McIlwaine, Kilwaughter 6 Suff £220.

Ewes with lambs at foot

J Gibson, Bangor 1 Tex & 2 lambs £355, 1 CB & 2 lambs £280, 1 Dor & 2 lambs £280, J Halcrow, Claudy 1 Suff & 1 lam £230, A McDonald, Portglenone 3 Suff & 4 lambs £210, J Halcrow, Claudy 1 Dor & 1 lamb £195, C Cannon, Newtownards 1 Ker & 1 lamb £190.

Store Lambs

W J & A McCullough, Broughshane 1 Dor £138, M Mooney, Ballymena 13 Tex £119, W J & A McCullough, Broughshane 1 Tex £110, local farmer 41 Tex £100.

Pet Lambs

M King, Ballymena £60, M Wright, Carnlough £55, R Graham, Broughshane £50, P McKinney, Ballymoney £45, K McConnell, Muckamore £45 x2, R Graham, Broughshane £40, W Weatherup, Carrickfergus £40.

505 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening met an improved trade. Breeders sold to £430 for 1 Dutch Spotted with 2 lambs at foot and in-lamb ewes to £310 for 6 mules. Store lambs to £135 for 10 Texels, Ewe lambs to £129 for 7 Border Leicester's and Pet Lambs to £38. 

Ewes with lambs at foot

Whites Livestock, Maghera 1 Spo & 2 lambs £430, Scott Bros, Limavady 1 Suff & 2 lambs £410, I McCluggage, Glarryford 1 Suff & 2 lambs £390, D Brown, Rasharkin 1 Suff & 2 lambs £380, Whites Livestock, Maghera 1 Spo & 2 lambs £380, J Spence, Antrim 1 Dor & 2 lambs £375, Whites Livestock, Maghera 1 Spo & 2 lambs £370, 1 Suff & 2 lambs £340, J Spence, Antrim 1 Dor & 1 lamb £335, A Ritchie, Limavady 1 Shr & 2 lambs £330, C Cannon, Newtownards 2 Char & 4 lambs £320, Whites Livestock, Maghera 1 Zwa & 2 lambs £320, Scott Bros, Limavady 2 Mule & 4 lambs £295, C Cannon, Newtownards 2 Ker & 3 lambs £275, Scott Bros, Limavady 1 Tex & 1 lamb £270, R Adams, Ballymena 1 Dor & 1 lamb £255.

In-Lamb Ewes

W Adams, Ballymena 6 Mule £310, £285, £270, N Hamilton, Moorfields 9 Suff £262, W Adams, Ballymena 6 Mule £260, 8 Mule £260, A Adams, Ballymena 7 Mule £260 x2, W Adams, Ballymena 7 Mule £245, £240, J McCamley, Carrickfergus 5 Tex £235, K Steele, Islandmagee 2 SPO £230, M Ferguson, Islandmagee 8 Mule £228, S & O Quigg, Garvagh 6 Mule £225, £220. 

Store Lambs

M Baird, Raloo 10 Tex £135, N Cymble, Newtownabbey 5 Tex £134.50, E Sherratt, Carrickfergus 4 Tex £131, A Adams, Broughshane 1 Spo £128, W Holland, Doagh 5 Char £127, A Adams, Broughshane 2 Spo £119, J McCamley, Carrickfergus 5 Tex £119, Earls Abbey, Newtownabbey 7 Tex £117, A Thompson, Islandmagee 15 Tex £115, S Gormley, Caudy 16 Suff £110. 

Dispersal sale of in lamb ewes due to change in farming policy

48 Tex/BFL ewes scanned at approx. 180% coming to Tex 2/3/4 YO

18 x ¾ to full bred Tex coming to BFL, scanned 175%

An increased entry of 680 sheep in Ballymena met a great trade. Breeders with £352 for a Suff with twins, store lambs to £148.50, ewe lambs to £152 and pet lambs to an amazing £78.

Pet Lambs

D McClintock, Broughshane £78, T & J Mackey, Ballynure £78, J Lowe, Coagh £64, £54, T & J Mackey, Ballynure £50, T Smyth, Kilrea £44, T & J Mackey, Ballynure £44, £40.

In-Lamb Ewes

J Blaney, Clough 6 Mule £280, C McKee, Broughshane 10 Tex £275 x2, J Blaney, Clough 6 Mule £275, C McKee, Broughshane 10 Bor £265, L Linton, Armoy 5 Suff £265, C McKee, Broughshane 9 Tex £260, 8 Bor £260, 10 Tex £260, 9 Tex £255, J Blaney, Clough 6 Mule £255 x2, G Scally, Cushendun 5 Suff £236, J Liddie, Ballymena 2 Tex £212, H Park, Ballymena 1 Suff £190, 5 Zwa £188, 7 Mule £180.

Ewes with lambs at foot

G Calwell, Clough 1 Suff & 2 lambs £352, 1 Zwa & 2 lambs £345, R P Campbell, Carnlough 1 CB & 1 lamb £320, £300, £290, N Feeney, Carnlough 1 Dor & 1 lamb £270.

Store Lambs

E Haughey, Glenariffe 3 Zwa £148.50, O McConnell, Antrim 1 Zwa £144, O McCullough, Islandmagee 6 Suff £143, J Hall, Islandmagee 6 Suff £142, S Caldwell, Portglenone 1 Tex £142, R Morrow, Glenarm 2 Tex £140, J Wilson, Doagh 16 Dor £138.50, M Mooney, Ballymena 8 KH £137.50, C McConnell, Antrim 1 Zwa £134, S Scullion, Glenarm 17 Tex £134, N Feeney, Carnlough 2 Suff £132, J Wilson, Doagh 28 Dor £130, A Wright, Cullybackey 19 Tex £124.50, O McCullough, Islandmagee 1 Suff £124, F Turnly, Carnlough 24 Tex £124, S Scullion, Glenarm 5 Tex £120.

Ewe Lambs

P O’Kane, Carnlough 2 GF £152, R Dunlop, Portglenone 10 Mule £132, P O’Kane, Carnlough 2 GF £130, N Feeney, Carnlough 1 Jac £128, P O’Kane, Carnlough 1 Suff £128, A McConnell, Ligoniel 9 Tex £127, P O’Kane, Carnlough 10 Mule £122 x2.

An entry of just under 350 sheep in Ballymena met a super trade.  Breeders to £405 for 2 Dorsets & 4 lambs, store lambs to £153.50, ewe lambs to 168 and pet lambs to £52 and £50.

In-Lamb Ewes

G Dolan, Catlederg 2 Tex £280, 4 CB £252, 7 Suff £242, 7 Tex £238, 7 Suff £232, M Warnock, Limavady 6 Suff £224, G Dolan, Castlederg 5 CB £220, R N Weatherup, Larne 4 Cv £218, P McAuley, Carnlough 9 Suff £215, G Dolan, Castlederg 3 Suff £215.

Ewes with Lambs

A Armour, Dromara 2 Dor & 4 lambs £405, 1 Dor & 1 lamb £305, R Marshall, Ballymena 2 Dor & 4 lambs £280, A Smyth, Moorfields 1 Dor & 1 lamb £275, R Marshall, Ballymena 3 Dor & 6 lambs £270, 1 Dor & 1 lamb £252, A Smyth, Moorfields 1 Zwa & 1 lamb £250, R Marshall, Ballymena 1 Dor & 1 lamb £240.

Store Lambs

J Craig, Larne 3 Tex £153.50, W R McClean, Larne 2 Tex £146, D Byrne, Newry 4 Tex £142.50, E S Hall, Ballycarry 6 Tex £142, J Craig, Larne 22 Tex £141, A Connolly, Randalstown 5 Tex £139.50, 4 Tex £138, W R McClean, Larne 2 Tex £138, C O’Melvenna, Ballymena 8 Tex £137.50, D Byrne, Newry 6 Tex £131.50, H McBratney, Bangor 7 Dor £128, A Connolly, Randalstown 4 Tex £120. 

Store Lambs

C Tinsdale, Carnlough 10 Mule £162, J Blaney, Clough 10 Mule £140, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills 30 Tex £137, 8 Tex £134.50, R Crawford, Portadown 15 Suff £133, S White, Cloughmills 29 Tex £128.50, P McAuley, Carrickfergus 30 Tex £125, R Crawford, Portadown 15 Tex £125, E McAtamney, Upperlands 13 Suff £124, 9 Suff £122, 17 Char £121.50, C Fleck, Ballymena 1 Suff £120.

Ewes

G Knox, Dundrod 1 Bor in-lamb £312, 1 Suff in lamb £225, 2 Dor in lamb £182, 1 Zwa in-lamb £180.

Festive Belles Pedigree Female Sale

G & I Gray, Muckamore 1 Val 2200gns, G Knox. Dundrod 1 Bor 1050gns, S Wallace, Kilbride 1 Bor 1000gns, J King, Ballymena 1 Badg 850gns, S Wallace, Kilbride 1 Bor 800gns. 

A smaller show of lambs on Monday night sold to £152 for 3 Dutch Spotted ewe lambs and Store lambs sold to £133 for 4 Texels from J Kerr, Coleraine.

Store Lambs

J Kerr, Coleraine 4 Tex £133, 3 Bel £132, W Wright, Carnlough 17 Tex £131.50, E McKendry, Ballymena 12 Tex £130, J P & A Nelson, Ballyclare 45 Cb £125, A Hunter, Broughshane 11 Cb £120.50, J McCammond, Cairncastle 34 Cb £116, J J Quigg, Swatragh 8 Suff £116, C McAuley, Carnlough 21 Cb £111.50, J & D Watt, Ballymoney 9 Tex £111.50, J Mawhinney, Kells 9 Tex £110, D Johnston, Ballymena 2 Her £100.

Ewe Lambs

J Alcorn, Glengormley 3 Spo £152, £158, J Duggan, Maghera 15 Mule £148, J Alcorn, Glengormley 2 Spo £145, V Rodgers, Cushendun 12 Suff £139.50, 3 spo £138, 8 Tex  £131, J Alcorn, Glengormley 4 Spo £130.

A smaller show of sheep on Monday night resulted in a steady trade, ewe lambs sold to £158 for 15 Mules and store lambs to £138 for 1 Texel.

Store Lambs

J Duggan, Maghera 7 Tex £138, RMB Farms, Carrickfergus 18 Cb £137, D McClintock, Broughshane 1 Spo £136, M McClelland, Doagh 10 Char £133.50, RMB Farms, Carrickfergus 18 Cb £132.50, J Duggan, Maghera 17 Cb £128.50, S White, Cloughmills 25 Tex £128.50, J Buick, Kells 4 Tex £127, B Turtle, Ballymena 9 Cb £124, K W & J T Dickey, Ballyclare 15 Tex £116, D McClintock, Broughshane 3 Spo £113, Cleggan Estate, Ballymena 7 Tex £112.50, R Davidson, Gleno 10 Suff £112, C Fleck, Ballymena 11 Suff £110.50, A Clyde, Antrim 40 Tex £110.

1100 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a sharper trade. Store lambs to £139 and Ewe lambs to £138.

Store lambs

Local Farmer, 12 Tex £139, B Jamison, Armoy 14 Tex £137.50, J Buick, Kells 11 Cha £137.50, Local Farmer, 42 Tex £136.50, S White, Cloughmills 27 Tex £135, L Calderwood, Dunloy 12 Tex £132, 1 Tex £132, W A Hagan, Ballyclare 7 Suf £131.50, R Hayes, Moorfields 10 Cha £130, Local Farmer, 20 Tex £129.50, G Davidson, Ligoniel 15 Tex £125.50, H Mulvena, Glenarm 13 Mul £124, G Davidson, 16 Tex £122, RMB Farms, Carrick 15 Tex £122, R Carlisle, 9 Tex £121, RMB Farms, 21 Tex £120.

Ewe lambs

P Swann, Crumlin 1 Dor £138, W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry 8 Tex £138, P Swann, 7 Tex £137.50, T J Palmer, 4 Tex £136, Local Farmer, 2 Tex £135, 2 Mul £132, 3 Che £130, 30 Tex £129, T McKillop, Glenarm 10 BF £128, Local Farmer, 30 Tex £128, 5 Suf £128, D O’Neill, Ballycastle 14 Tex £128, I Graham, Carrickfergus £125, Local Farmer, 6 Tex £124, R Frazer, Rathfriland 6 Che £123, Local Farmer, 40 Tex £123.

A smaller entry of sheep last night met a fantastic trade.  Breeeders sold to £200, ewe lambs to £146 and stores to £140

Breeding Sheep

Local Farmer 1 Tex £200, C Patterson, Broughshane 2 Suff £180, K Robinson, Ballymena  5 Cv £162, J O'Neill, Newtowncrommelin 11 Tex £145. 

Ewe Lambs

R Armstrong, Lisburn 6 Spo £146, G Millar, Carrickfergus 4 Bel £136, R Frazer, Rathfriland 10 Cv £133, W Wright, Carnlough 13 Tex £131, R Frazer, Rathfriland 10 Cv £131, A Smyth, Moorfields 3 Tex £130, D McAuley, Ballyclare 19 Tex £128, R Hodge, Larne 5 Spo £128, G Millar, Carrickfergus 2 Blu £126.50, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills 8 Tex £125. 

Store Lambs

S White, Cloughmills 40 Tex £140, W & J R Dunn, Ballyclare 6 Cb £136, R J D Topping, Islandmagee 36 Tex £134.50, C Patterson, Broughshane 2 Tex £132, S McAllister, Glenarm 14 Tex £130.50, J Steele Jnr, Aghalee 26 Tex £128, H O'Neill, Glenarm 17 Bel £127, G Wilson, Glenarm 4 Suff £127, R J Baird, Islandmagee 9 Char £125, W J McClintock, Broughshane 1 Tex £125, C Patterson, Broughshane 1 Tex £122, J McCafferty, Larne 8 Char £120, J Beattie, Ballyclare 17 Suff £120, D McClintock, Moorfields 9 Tex £120. 

Breeders sold to £180 for 3 Dorsets, ewe lambs to £154, store lambs to £142, 680gns was paid for a pedigree Char ewe lamb and rams to 680gns for a Bluefaced shearling ram.

Breeders

S McAllister, Ballycastle 3 Dor £180. M McCormick, Carnlough 3 Zwa £160, S McAllister, 1 Dor £155, F Reid, Ballymena 7 Lly £150, 2x 9 Lly £140, 7 Lly £135.

Ewe lambs sold to:

J Orr, Moorfields 3 Cha £154, 2 Tex £150, 2 Dor £142, C Calvert, Crumlin 16 Spo £123, F Ried, Cullybackey 14 Tex £118.50, R Frazer, Rathfriland 12 Bor £115.

Store Lambs

E McSorley, Draperstown 10 Tex £142, 7 Tex £138, S McAllister, Glenarm 63 Tex £127.50, T Millar, Broughshane 43 Tex £126.50, B Jamison, Armoy 20 Tex £126.50, 45 Tex £126.50, D McDonnell, Glenariffe 11 Tex £122, D Carson, Belfast 4 Tex £121, P J McKillop, Loughgiel 8 Char £120, J Houston, Broughshane 1 Cb £118, J Adams, Ballymena 14 Tex £117, M Gardiner, Ballymena 24 Tex £117, J McAuley, Glenariffe 11 Tex £116, S Thompson, Glenarm 54 Tex £116, J Kerr, Coleraine 24 Mule £116, J Houston, Broughshane 7 Tex £115.

NI TEXEL CLUB HARVEST SHOW AND SALE

Consisting of 90 rams and ram lambs

Special entry:

 100 Lanark ewe lambs for S Conway, 6 pens Lanark BF ewe lambs for H McCloskey

An entry of 2400 sheep in Ballymena met a super trade.  Breeders to £315 for 2 in lamb Suff, stores to £129 and ewe lambs to £205. 1700gns was paid for a Texel ram lamb in ring 3.

Breeding Sheep

S O'Higgins, Castlewellan 2 Suff £315, S McNeilly, Ballyclare 2 Tex £255, local farmer, 6 Suff £230, S O'Higgins, Castlewellan 6 Suff £225, local farmer 6 Tex £225, L Hughes, Kircubbin 2 Dor £220, P McAuley, Carnlough 7 Bf £215, S O'Higgins, Castlewellan 5 Suff £215, I Barr, Kells 5 Cb £210, 3 Cb £200, S McNeilly, Ballyclare 1 Tex £200, A Irwin, Donaghadee 2 Tex £200 x2, A McKillop, Corkey 3 Mule £195, P McAuley, Carnlough 10 Bf £195, A McKillop, Corkey 7 Mule £185, local farmer 12 Mule £185. 

Store Lambs

S O'Neill, Martinstown 6 Suff £129, 6 Cv £128.50, S Thompson, Glenarm 40 Tex £127, K Woodside, Islandmagee 5 Tex £126.50, J Gray, Doagh 19 Char £126, H O'Neill, Glenarm 12 Bel £125, K Woodside, Islandmagee 12 Tex £124.50, S Thompson, Glenarm 40 Tex £124, L Hunter, Ballyclare 4 Cb £123, M Kelly, Newtowncrommelin 24 Tex £123, N McClenaghan, Garvagh 31 Tex £122, J Simpson, Ballymena 1 Dor £122, P R Sleeman, Limavady 28 Cb £122, R M Carson, Islandmagee 33 Tex £121.50, S O'Neill, Martinstown 35 Tex £120.50, J Christie, Cloughmills 9 Tex £120.50. 

Ewe Lambs

H McCloskey, Draperstown 10 Bf £205, M & S Conway, Omagh 10 Bf £200 x2, H McCloskey, Draperstown 11 Bf £195, £172, M & S Conway, Omagh 10 Bf £165, J K Currie, Ballymena 2 Tex £150, M & S Conway, Omagh 12 Bf £142, A McLean, Larne 10 Suff £141, M & S Conway, Omagh 12 Bf £140, J K Currie, Ballymena 4 Bor £138, A McLean, Larne 8 Suff £136, H O'Neill, Glenarm 3 Bel £136, A McCann, Glenravel 14 Tex £132, W J McClintock, Broughshane 16 Tex £129, P McNeill, Cushendun 12 Suff £129. 

3 dog pups from John McKinty, Larne

2 pedigree Texel ram lambs, 30 Wicklow Chev E/L, 30 Suff Chev E/L,

2 pens Mule E/L,

4 pens BF hoggets Lanark type

1 pen Swale hoggets, 1 pen North of England Mule E/L

4 Char ram lambs (birth notified),

70 Suff & Tex X hgts, 50 Swaledale (1-4YO), 50 Lanark cast ewes

An entry of 2800 sheep in Ballymena topped at 1400gns for a Suff ram lamb from E & J Gould, Ringsend.  Store lambs to £121, ewe lambs to £148 and breeders to £270 for 7 Mule ewes.

Breeding ewes sold to:-

Fairmount farm, Claudy 7 Mule £270, 8 Mule £255, SG Wallace, Broughshane 8 BF £255, Fairmount farm 11 Tex £210, SG Wallace 9 BF £210, D Sampson, Castledawson 10 Tex £210, HJ Warnock, Carrowdore 7 Suff £210, Fairmount farm 11 Tex £208, SG Wallace 9 BF £205. Local farmer 2 Mule £200, Fairmount farm 11 Tex £200, SG Wallace 9 BF £200, Fairmount farm 10 Tex £195.

Ewe lambs sold to:-

J O’Kane, Carnlough 15 Mule £148 x 2, June Loughridge, Amoy 2 Mule £142, WJ McClintock 20 Tex £139, Liam McAllister, Loughgiel 10 Mule £130, A Patterson, N’ards 7 Suff £130, 7 Suff £126, D McAuley, Ballyclare 12 Tex £123, Wilbert Reid, Aughfatten 9 Tex £122, J O’Kane 8 Mule £122, A Patterson 6 Suff £122.

Store lambs sold to:-

Ian Campbell, Templepatrick 16 Tex £121, R Hamilton, Glenarm 15 Tex £120, Ian Campbell, Templepatrick 14 Tex £120, Alex Connolly, Randalstown 15 Tex £119.50, Steven Wilson, Ballyclare 12 Tex £119, Heather Robinson, Broughshane 13 Tex £119, Alex McLoughlin, Carnlough 30 Tex £119 x 2, Dundarave properties 30 Tex £119, Brendan Ward, Glenarm 2 Dor £119, Wilbert Reid, Aughafatten 2 Tex £118, S Beattie, Ballyclare 42 Tex £118, Joseph Casey, Ballymena 4 Suff £118.

12 pedigree Texel shearling rams for David McCabe

80 Lanark hill grazed 3 and 4 YO ewes (never crossed)

170 Tex & SC & Suff E/L’s

20 Lleyn purebred ewe lambs

4 purebred Milford rams

60 hill grazed b/m ewes, BF & CB ewes

2 Char X Beltex shearling rams for D & C Dunlop

12 Texel shearlings, 2 Suff shearlings grass fed

10 top quality Suff Mule 2 crop ewes, 10 Lanark cast ewes (never crossed)

2 ped Char R/L, Char S/R & Tex S/R

BALLYMENA, MONDAY 30^TH SEPTEMBER 2024

3500 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night topped at £1050 for a Texel ram from D McCabe, Muckamore, with breeding sheep reaching £230 for 8 Suffolk ewes and ewe lambs to £148 for 1 Texel. Store lambs sold to £120 for 15 Texels.

Breeding Sheep

Jalex Livestock, Randalstown 8 Suff £230, Local Farmer 12 Cb £220, 8 Cb £220, 10 Suff £212, P McAuley, Carnlough 4 Cv £208, W & A Purcell, Castlerock 6 Mul £208, W H Lowry, Comber 10 Suff £205, Local Farmer 10 Cb £198, I Reid, Killinchy 14 Suff £198, D McKillop, Loughgiel 10 Mule £195, A Coulter, Doagh 2 Suff £192, C McDonnell, Armoy 10 Mule £190, B McNulty, Omagh 8 Zwa £190, W & A Purcell, Castlerock 2 Suff £190, W H Lowry, Comber 8 Mule £190, D McKillop 10 Mule £188, W H Lowry, Comber 9 Suff £188, B McNulty, Omagh 8 Zwa £185.

Ewe Lambs

R P Campbell, Carnlough 1 Tex £148, R Thompson, Glenarm 9 Suff £144, R P Campbell, Carnlough 7 Tex £142, D McElhennon, Draperstown 12 Tex £142, S Delargy, Cushendall 15 Mule £141, D McElhennon, Draperstown 14 Tex £140, 8 Tex £140, R P Campbell, Carnlough 4 Tex £138, J Davison, Glenarm 15 Cv £138, J McLoughlin, Carnlough 12 Mule £137, 15 Cv £136, J & M Donaghy, Limavady 8 Suff £136, W Campbell, Carnlough 2 Mil £135, I Reid, Killinchy 14 Tex £135.

Store Lambs

D McCormick, Ballycastle 15 Tex £120, J & C Reid, Carnlough 20 Suff £116, R & M Kidd, Aughafatten 10 Lly £115, A Purdy, Ballymoney 33 Suff £114, J Kerr, Coleraine 28 Tex £114, R & M Kidd, Aughafatten 10 Lly £113, Parkmore Farms, Glenariffe 4 Tex £110.50, R Hamilton, Glenarm 34 Tex £110, S Beattie, Ballyclare 42 Char £110, H F McKay, Carnlough 18 Tex £109, D Hamilton, Glenarm 30 Suff £109, A Purdy, Ballymoney 10 Tex £109, 40 Tex £109, E & M O’Neill, Martinstown 11 Tex £109, T Jackson, Broughshane 32 Tex £108, D Convery, Cushendun 49 Suff £108, B Alexander, Glenarm 7 Tex £108.

2 pens quality Suff Chev hogget ewes for Ian McCluggage

20 Texel shearling rams for Mullaglass Shorthorn

120 Chev Mule ewe lambs, 60 Scotch ½ bred ewe lambs border type, 50 Suff Chev ewe lambs, 220 store lambs

36 Wicklow Chev hoggets for Lewis McClinton

200 Tex store lambs, 100 BF store lambs, 100 Mule store lambs, all hill grazed

3 year old Texel ram pedigree registered

3500 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night included the Texel Club show and Sale which reached a top price of 3000gns for a Ram Lamb and the Border Leicester Sale which topped at  2200gns for a Ram Lamb. Breeding sheep sold to £340 for 2 Texel ewes, Ewe lambs to £175 for 10 Cheviots and Stores to £116 for 20 Suffolk lambs. 

Breeding Sheep

A Thompson, Islandmagee 2 Tex £340, 1 Tex £310, D Gibson, Newtownabbey 8 Cv £288, W McCurdy, Broughshane 5 Suff £260, Local Farmer 10 Mule £240, E Murphy, Antrim 12 Tex £235, W McCurdy, Broughshane 8 Suff £235, I McCluggage, Glarryford 10 Suff £232, L McBride, Martinstown 7 Cv £230, W McCurdy, Broughshane 1 Suff £230, A Hamilton, Lisburn 6 Suff £228, local farmer 5 Suff £225, W McCurdy, Broughshane 6 Mule £220, D Murdock, Crossgar 6 Suff £220, L McBride, Martinstown 8 Cv £215, Local Farmer 11 Suff £215, Local Farmer 12 Mule £212, K Woodside, Islandmagee 8 Suff £212, Local Farmer 6 Suff £210, N Houston, Moorfields 10 Tex £210, Local Farmer 6 Tex £210, local farmer 6 Suff £210. 

Ewe Lambs

J P F O'Loan, Martinstown 10 Cv £175, G King, Armagh 7 Cv £175, Crockataggart Farms, Draperstown 7 Cv £170, 6 Cv £170, 6 Cv £165, J Rea, Glenarm 14 Suff £165, Crockataggart Farm, Draperstown 7 Cv £162, 6 Cv £160, M O'Kane, Carnlough 10 Cb £158, G King, Armagh 7 Cv £158, Crockataggart Farm 6 Cv £152, J Convery, Draperstown 6 Cv £150, 9 Suff Cv £150, 7 Suff Cv £150, Shanes Castle, Antrim 10 Suff £145, M O'Kane, Carnlough 11 Cb £145, G Gault, Doagh 10 Mule £145, J Rea, Glenarm 9 Suff £145. 

An entry of 4200 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night included a sale of Beltex and Charolais rams, with the top price reaching 1300gns for a Beltex shearling ram. Breeding females sold to £295 for 11 Suffolk ewes and ewe lambs sold to £175 for 10 Suffolks’s. Store lambs reached £110.50 for a pen of 55 Texels.

Breeding Sheep

I McCluggage, Glarryford 11 Suff £295, 10 Suff £290, local farmer 10 Suff £265, T McIlroy, Larne 12 Suff £255, Local Farmer 8 Tex £250, 10 Suff £250, P R Sleeman, Limavady 12 Mule £250, C Gribben, Dunloy 12 Tex £245, L George, Nutts Corner 8 Tex £245, A Ferguson, Coagh 2 Tex £245, C & M Mullan, Drumsurn 10 Suff £240, C Gribben, Dunloy 12 Mule £238, L George, Nutts Corner 7 Tex £238, D Murdock, Crossgar 10 Suff £235, 10 Suff £232, P McAuley, Carnlough 12 Tex £230, G & I Davidson 2 Bf £225, C & M Mullan, Drumsurn 10 Suff £225, D Murdock, Crossgar 10 Suff £225, P R Sleeman, Limavady 12 Mule £222, D Murdock, Crossgar 10 Suff £222, C Gribben, Dunloy 12 Tex £220, P McAuley, Carnlough 14 Tex £220. 

Store Lambs

T Jackson, Broughshane 55 Tex £110.50, J McConaghie, Larne 6 Char £107, V McErlaine, Armoy 42 Tex £107, T Jackson, Broughshane 48 Suff £106, R M Carson, Islandmagee 29 Char £105, 39 Char £103.50, V McErlaine, Armoy 24 Suff £103.50, P McCambridge, Cushendall 9 Suff £101.50, K Kidd, Broughshane 57 Tex £100.50, G Gillan, Glenarm 50 Tex £100, J & S Gawn, Kells 14 Tex £100, P Dowds, Glarryford 11 Tex £100, V McErlaine, Armoy 24 Tex £99.50, B Jamison, Armoy 55 Tex £99, 55 Tex £99, J & D Watt, Ballymoney 53 Tex £98.50, B McLoughlin, Glenariffe 10 Tex £98, D Rea, Glenarm 37 Tex £98, W Hamill, Aughafatten 18 Cb £98, J Gray, Doagh 30 Char £98. 

Ewe Lambs

I, J & A Wilson, Islandmagee 10 Suff £175, 12 Suff £175, D McClean, Larne 12 Suff £164, Crockataggart Farms, Draperstown 1 Suff £162, JPF O'Loan, Martinstown 10 Suff £158, K & P O'Hara, Cushendun 9 Cv £158, C Alexander, Glenarm 12 Mule £158, I, J & A Wilson, Islandmagee 1 Suff £152, V McNeill, Ballycastle 12 Mule £152, D McClean, Larne 6 Suff £150, K & P O'Hara, Cushendun 13 Suff £148, JPF O'Loan, Martinstown 12 Suff £145, I, J & A Wilson, Islandmagee 5 Suff £145, S Alexander, Glenarm 11 Mil £145, C Alexander, Glenarm 11 Mule £144, D McCloskey, Loughgiel 12 Tex £141, The Cleggan Estate, Broughshane 12 Mule £140, C Alexander, Glenarm 11 Mil £140, C McDonnell, Ahoghill 14 Tex £138, I, J & A Wilson, Islandmagee 7 Suff £138, A & M & M McKeegan, Glenarm 6 Mule £138, I McMullan, Carnlough 10 Suff £135, 9 Suff £135, 4 Suff £135. 

A super entry of just under 3400 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night met a great trade. Breeders to £288, ewe lambs to £178 and store lambs to £128.

Ewe lambs

M Crawford, Glenwherry 12 Chev £178, 10 Chev £175, J Kerr, Coleraine 8 Chev £172, 10 Chev £167, K Travers, Castlederg 8 Chev £162, 8 Chev £160, M Crawford, Glenwherry 10 Chev £155, K Travers, Castlederg 3 Suff £155, J Kerr, Coleraine 10 Chev £152, W Thompson, Ahoghill 1 Tex £140, J&S Bailey, Ballycastle 6 Mule £140, O Duffin 10 Mule £136.

Store lambs

K Travers, Castlederg 3 Tex £128, P Butler, Rathkenny 11 Suff £118, J Fleck, Doagh 15 Tex £108, S.P Fitzgerald, Crumlin 41 Tex £108, J Fleck, Doagh 54 Tex £106, P Brown, Ballycastle 35 Suff £105, R Hamilton, Glenarm 45 Tex £103, D Hamilton, Carnalbanagh 52 Tex £103, A&M.E Graham, Carnlough 18 Tex £102.

Breeders

A M McFarlane, Dungiven 10 Chev £288, W McCurdy, Broughshane 12 Suff £285, 13 Suff £280, E McNeilly, Ballymena 3 Suff £275, J.P & A.R.W Nelson, Ballyclare, 9 Suff £272, I McCluggage, Glarryford 10 Suff £270, E McNeilly, Ballymena 12 Suff £270, J.P & A.R.W Nelson, Ballyclare 10 Suff £270, W A Purcell, Castlerock 12 Mule £268, S Hunter, Bushmills 2 Suff £265.

Special entries:

Lamb Ring -  Consignment of Suff Chev and Mule ewe lambs for Sandra Hunter, Suffolk Cheviot ewe lambs for J & P Quigley, Robert Workman, Logan Anderson, Kevin O’Higgins, D & D Robinson, For J Davidson 50 Wicklow Cheviot ewe lambs, 170 Mule ewe & wether lambs from Glens producer

Ewe Ring - 130 Hill grazed Lanark bred cast ewes for JJ McAlister

2 pens quality Suff Chev hgts for Ian McCluggage, 30 Suff Chev hoggets,

80 top quality Wicklow Chev ewe hoggets for Diane Gibson, 18 Wicklow Chev Mule hoggets, 12 Suff Chev mules,40 BF hoggets.

A tremendous entry of 4800 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a very steady trade. Breeders sold to £320, Ewe lambs to £222 and Store lambs to £110. 

Breeding Sheep

D Gibson, Newtownabbey 11 Cv £320, 10 Cv £265, W McCurdy, Broughshane 13 Mule £252, I McCluggage, Glarryford 10 Suff £250, D Gibson, Newtownabbey 11 Cv £250, E McNeilly, Gracehill 11 Suff £250, 10 Suff £248, £242, W McCurdy, Broughshane 13 Mule £240, R McNabney, Broughshane 10 Mule £238, D Gibson, Newtownabbey 9 Cv £235 x3, W McCurdy, Broughshane 2 SuffX £232, E McNeilly, Gracehill 11 Suff £232 x2. 

Ewe Lambs

R Workman, Kilwaughter Suff Cv £222, J Quigley, Donemana 2 Suff Cv £220, P Quigley, Donemana 10 Suff Cv £210, J Quigley, Donemana 2 Suff £210, R Workman, Kilwaughter 11 Suff Cv £205, S Hunter, Bushmills 10 Suff Cv £192, J Davison, Glenarm 13 Cv £185, S Hunter, Bushmills 10 Suff Cv £180 x4, P Quigley, Donemana 11 Suff Cv £180, J Quigley, Donemana 12 Suff Cv £175, 10 Suff Cv £170, J Davison, Glenarm 13 Cv £170. 

Store Lambs

P Brown, Ballycastle 45 Tex £110, A V Magill, Carnlough 66 Suff £106, H McBratney, Bangor 9 Tex £105, D McCollum, Loughgiel 26 Suff £104.50, K KIdd, Broughshane 61 Tex £102, A V Magill, Carnlough 52 Suff £100, D Hamilton, Glenarm 47 Suff £100, J D Collins, Islandmagee 3 Zwa £100, F Turnly, Carnlough 50 Tex £100, L Magill, Larne 20 CB £100, D J Fenton, Broughshane 57 Tex £99, A V Magill, Carnlough 56 Suff £98.50, D Hamilton, Glenarm 60 Tex £98, W T McGookin, Larne 8 Tex £98, R Hanna, Cullybackey 20 Tex £96.50, G Gillan, Glenarm 41 Tex £96, D McIlwaine, Cushendall 50 Mule £95.50, J Mawhinney, Kells 24 Tex £95.50, 18 Tex £95.50. 

Another super entry of 3400 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Breeding sheep sold to £270, ewe lambs to £185 and store lambs to £109, leading prices as follows:

Breeding Sheep

I McCluggage, Glarryford 10 CB hgts £270, W McCurdy, Broughshane, 12 Suf hgts £265, 12 Suf hgts £260, B Black, Carnlough 2x 10 Tex £255, J Tuft, Lisburn 12 Suf hgts £255, Local farmer 5 Tex hgts £250, 5 Tex ewes £250, T Bell, Randalstown 1 Tex hgt £245, J Tuft 10 Suf hgts £235, Local farmer 10 Suf hgts £230. P McAuley, Carnlough 10 CB hgts £230, J Kane, Glenarm 10 Suf hgts £222, J Thompson, Bushmills 12 Mul ewes £222, S&F OKane, Dungiven 12 Mul hgts £222, Local farmer 12 Mul hgts £220, G Menet, Moira 10 Suf hgts £220, R McBride, Belfast 10 Suf hgts £220, DJ McKee, Larne 9 Mul hgts £214, Local farmer 10 Suf hgts £210, J Thompson, 12 Suf ewes £210, P McAuley 3 Suf hgts £210.

Ewe lambs

R Weatherup, Larne 10 Sx £185, C Mills, Glenarm 14 Suf £180, RJM & ME Dunlop, Gleno 12 Chev £178, R Hunter, Larne 112 Suf £175, A V Magill, Carnlough 15 Suf £175, R Hunter, 2 Suf £172, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 12 Suf £172, A V Magill, 15 Suf £170, C Mills 14 Suf £165, A V Magill 2x 15 Suf £162, R Hunter, 7 Suf £160, A V Magill 2x 15 Suf £158, N&J McKee 10 Suf £155, R Hunter 11 Suf £155, A V Magill, 2x 15 Suf £155, R Weatherup, 14 Sx £155 N&J McKee 11 Suf £152, A V Magill, 15 Suf £152, J Magee, Kilwaughter 10 Tex £152, A V Magill, 15 Suf £150, R Weatherup, 11Sx £150, A V Magill 15 Suf £148.

Store Lambs

A Thompson, Islandmagee, 30 Tex £109, L Coulter, Crumlin 3 Suf £109, M McAuley, Martinstown 60 Suf £108, O Duffin, Cargan 34 Suf £107, G Gillan, Glenarm 53 Tex £107, O Duffin24 Tex £107, R Kennedy, Ballyclare 2 Cha £106, 5 Cha £106, J A OLoan, Martinstown 12 Tex £105, C McClelland, Doagh 15 Cha £105, J Kane, Glenarm 17 Tex £104, S Boyle, Carrickfergus 18 Suf £104, C McClelland 15 Suf £103, H Robinson, Broughshane 20 Tex £103, Earls Abbey LTD, Ballyearl 2 Tex £103, I Gibson, Broughshane 30 Tex £102, M McAuley 71 Suf £100, J A OLoan 19 Tex £100, B&A McCammon, 40 Tex £100, R Morrow, Glenarm 8 Suf £100, M McClelland, Larne 2 Tex £100, J & C J Hooks, Newtownards 15 Suf £100, D OBoyle, Broughshane 24 Mul £99, local farmer 47 Tex £98, R Shaw, Randalstown 21 Tex £98. 

30 Texel hoggets, pedigree non-registered for David McCabe

80 top quality Wicklow Chev hoggets

100 Wicklow Chev hoggets

30 top quality Suff & Mule hoggets

50 top quality Mule hoggets

180 Wicklow Chev hoggets for L & J Devlin

120 Mule store lambs & 80 Mule ewe lambs for D O’Boyle

3 pens Wicklow Chev hoggets

For Castle Island farm, Strangford: 10 correct Texel X 2 YO (never tipped), 33 high quality BF Mule hgts 

A tremendous entry of 5200 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a terrific trade.  Breeding sheep sold to £315, ewe lambs to £160, store lambs to £111.50.  Leading prices as follows:.

Breeding Sheep

S McGilligan, Dungiven 10 Cv £315, S McGill, Ballycastle 10 Cv £295, J Christie, Armoy 12 Suff £295, E McGraw, Garvagh 12 Suff £270, C & I Mills, Glenarm 12 Cv £260, M McGuigan, Pomeroy 10 Cv £260, L Devlin, Armoy 12 Cv £260, J McAllister, Glenarm 5 Tex £260, G Montgomery, Broughshane 12 Tex £250 x2, D McCabe, Muckamore 5 Tex £250, B Black, Carnlough 10 Tex £248 x2, S Doherty, Castlederg 8 Suff £245. 

Ewe Lambs

R Davidson, Gleno 12 Suff £160, James McLoughlin, Carnlough 12 SuffX £150, O McCloskey, Loughgiel 12 Suff £150, R Davidson, Gleno 6 Suff £150, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Tex £145, 12 Tex £138, C McAlister, Broughshane 10 Tex £132, J McQuillan, Martinstown 10 Bf £132, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 12 Tex £130, D O'Boyle, Glenariffe 12 Mule £130, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 12 Tex £128, P McSparron, Cushendun 12 Suff £128, James McLoughlin, Carnlough 15 SuffX £128, B McLoughlin, Glenariffe 12 SuffX £128. 

Store Lambs

S Gallagher, Newtowncrommelin, 12 Mule £111.50, J O'Loan, Martinstown 32 Tex £110.50, G Gillan, Glenarm 50 Tex £110, Parkmore Farms, Glenariffe 70 Tex £110, D Hamilton, Glenarm 57 Suff £109, P Sharpe, Cushendall 4 Suff £109, D McClintock, Broughshane 52 Tex £108, D Hamilton, Glenarm 31 Tex £107.50, 57 Suff £106, R McKeown, Broughshane 2 Tex £104, S Irons, Coleraine 5 Tex £104, P Devine, Aughafatten 6 Tex £103, D Rea, Glenarm 30 Tex £103, E Kerr, Newtowncrommelin 42 Tex £101.50, B Watt, Corkey 42 Tex £101, T & B Gibson, Broughshane 10 Tex £101. 

30 Texel hoggets, pedigree,  non-registered for David McCabe

50 Wicklow Chev hoggets for Declan Laverty

30 top quality Mule hoggets

30 top quality hoggets Suff & Mule

100 hill grazed Texel store lambs

300 top quality Mule wether lambs coming off good grazing

12 black Dutch  Spotted X 1 crop ewes

An entry of just under 2600 sheep in Ballymena met a great trade.  Store lambs to £114, ewe lambs to £150 and breeders to £340,

Breeding Sheep

J McDonnell, Armoy 10 Cv £340, 11 Cv £300, local farmer 4 Suff £255, G Montgomery, Broughshane 10 Tex £255, local farmer 10 Tex £250, G Montgomery, Broughshane 10 Mule £250 x2, W H D McCabe, Muckamore 5 Tex £250 x3.

Store Lambs

J & S Bailey, Ballycastle 40 Tex £114, Parkmore Farms, Glenariffe 46 Tex £114, G Gillan, Glenarm 50 Tex £112.50, K Kidd, Broughshane 41 Tex £111, J Hamilton, Glenarm 1 Char £110, W & J O’Kane, Carnlough 50 Mule £110, £108, T & B Gibson, Broughshane 27 Tex £107, W & J O’Kane, Carnlough 55 Mule £107, R Loughery, Limavady 10 Mule £106, P McAleese, Loughgiel 28 mule £105.50, T & B Gibson, Broughshane 17 Tex £105.50, G Loughery, Limavady 30 Mule £105, E Lagan, Garvagh 25 Mule £105.

Ewe Lambs

W Adams, Ballymena 5 Suff £150, W Weatherup, Carrickfergus 12 Tex £148, A Adams, Ballymena 12 Tex £140, J O’Kane, Cushendall 8 Suff £128, J Blaney, Clough 12 Suff £128, J O’Kane, Cushendall 12 Suff £120 x2, J K Currie, Ballymena 5 Tex £118, I Gibson, Broughshane 25 Tex £116.50, J O’Kane, Cushendall 112 Suff £112, J Finlay, Glenwherry 8 Suff £110, J Blaney, Clough 9 Suff £108, R McKeown, Broughshane 5 Tex £101. 

An entry of 900 sheep in Ballymena met a great trade.  Store lambs to £119.50, ewe lambs to £152 and breeders to £240.

Breeding Sheep

W H D McCabe, Muckamore 6 Tex £240, 9 Suff £235, 10 Tex £235, £232, 9 Suff £230, 10 Tex £230, £225 x2, L Calderwood, Dunloy 2 Tex £215, W H D McCabe, Muckamore 7 Suff £215, R Dunlop, Portglenone 11 Mule £180, W Reid, Broughshane 10 Tex £170, W T McGookin, Larne 5 Dor £170, W Reid, Broughshane 10 Tex £165, £160, £152.

Store Lambs

K Kidd, Broughshane 51 Tex £119.50, 65 Tex £111.50, R McKeown, Broughshane 2 Tex £110, R Gault, Ballyclare 20 Mule £109, K McConnell, Muckamore 3 Spo £104, W Herdman, Dromore 10 Tex £100.50, P McAleese, Loughiel 28 Suff £100, 31 Tex £100, J O’Kane, Carnlough 41 Mule £100, J O’Kane, Cushendall 40 Suff £100, D McBride, Kells 25 Tex £99, J McBride, Kells 16 Tex £99, James McLoughlin, Carnlough 37 Suff £99, B McLoughlin, Glenariffe 17 CB £99, James McLoughlin, Carnlough 30 Cv £99, R McKeown, Broughshane 5 Suff £98.

Ewe Lambs

T A Rodgers, Broughshane 14 Suff £152, 9 Suff £132, W Herdman, Dromore 6 Tex £110, 5 Zwa £107, B McKay, Cushendun 10 Suff £100.

Dispersal sale of 20 pedigree ewes, Texel gimmers and ewe lambs for P Donnelly, Donrho Texels

40 x Dorsets: range of ewe lambs, sucked hoggets and ewes in lamb

An entry of 1100 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in an improved trade.  Store lambs sold to £110 and breeders sold to £240

Store Lambs

G Christie, Claudy 2 Tex £110, K McConnell, Muckamore 13 Tex £102, W Kerr, Ahoghill 19 Tex £99, H Minford, Nutts Corner 1 Char £99, K McConnell, Muckamore 14 Tex £98.50, C Calvert, Crumlin 4 Spo £98, J K Currie, Ballymena 14 Tex £98, M McKillop, Cushendall 40 Suff £97, R & J Kennedy, Dundrod 43 Tex £97, W Kerr, Ahoghill 6 Suff £96, G Christie, Claudy 2 Char £96, B Black, Glenarm 45 Tex £95.50, D McKillop, Glenariffe, 28 Suff £95.50, Local farmer 3 Char £93.50, C Calvert, Crumlin 10 Spo £93.

Ewes

J Hammond, Loughbrickland 3 Dor £240, 1 Dor £210

A small entry of store lambs met a great trade on the first of the Monday evening sales held at Ballymena.  Ruling prices:

Store Lambs

H McBratney, Bangor 10 Tex £100, N McKay, Carnlough 16 Tex £94.50 x2, H Minford, Nutts Corner 14 Tex £94, R Loughery, Limavady 76 Mule £89, A Montgomery, Glenarm 83 Tex £87, V Turtle, Ahoghill 11 Suff £87, J O’Kane, Cushendall 50 Suff £86, £50 Suff £83.50. 

A good show of breeding sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Selling to £355 twice for ewes & twins, leadings prices as follows-:

P & P Scott, Templepatrick 1 Mul & 2 lambs £355, I J & A Wilson, Islandmagee 1 Suf & 2 lambs £355, CA Saunders, Glenavy 1 Dor & 2 lambs £350, W Carson, Cloughmills 1 Cro & 2 lambs £330, I Clarke, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £320, W Carson, 2 Tex & 2 lambs £305, K Steele, Antrim 2 Suf & 4 lambs £300, K Travers, 2x 1 Suf & 2 lambs £300, K Steele- Nicholson, 3 Suf £295, I Clarke, Cullybackey 1 Tex & 2 lambs £295, 3 Tex & 6 lambs £295, CA Saunders, Glenavy 1 Dor & 1 lamb £290, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 2 Mul & 4 lambs £288, K Steele- Nicholson 1 Mul & 2 lambs £280, P & P Scott, 1 Mul & 2 lambs £280. 

Ewes & lambs sold to £362, Pet lambs to £42. Leading prices as follows-:

RA McLaren, Ballyclare 1 Tex & 2 lambs £362, C Patterson, Broughshane 1 Tex & 2 lambs £345, K Steele-Nicholson, 3 Suf & 3lambs £335, 2 Suf & 2 lambs £335, J Martin, Broughshane 5 Mul & 10 lambs £330, RJ Lyle, Larne 1 Cha & 2 lambs £328, W Carson, Cloughmills 3 Mul & 6 lambs £312, K Steele- Nicholson 2 Suf & 2 lambs £310, R A McLarnen, Ballyclare 5 Tex & 10 lambs £310, S McNeill, Cushendun Mul & 2 lambs £305, K Steele- Nicholson, 4 Suf £305, C Patterson, Broughshane 1 Mul & 2 lambs £305, W Carson, 3 Mul & 5 lambs £295, WS McConnell, Ballyclare 3 Blk & 5 lambs £295, C Patterson, 3 Mul & 5 lambs £292, S Loughery, Limavady 1 Mul & 2 lambs £290. 

An entry of over 100 lots resulted in another steady trade.  Breeders topped at £150 a life for a super outfit of 2 ewes with 4 lambs presented by S Reid, Saintfield.  Pet lambs topped at £52.

Ewes and lambs

S Reid, Ballygowan 2 Tex & 4 lambs £450, 2 Tex & 4 lambs £380, 2 Suf & 4 lambs £335, 2 Tex & 2 lambs £325, B Spence, Antrim 2 Tex & 4 lambs £320, 6 Tex & 12 lambs £295, RA McLaren, Ballyclare 3 Tex & 5 lambs £290, R McAuley, Corkey 1 Mul & 1 lambs £290, RA McLaren, 4 Tex & 8 lambs £285, R McAuley, 1 Mul & 2 lambs £285, RF Saunderson, Glenwherry 2 Shr & 4 lambs £280, T Bell, 2 Tex & 4 lambs £280, R McAuley, 1 Mul & 2 lambs £280, S Reid, Suf & 1 lamb £280, W Carson, Cloughmills 3 Mul & 6 lambs £275, J Thompson, 1 Rom & 2 lambs £275. 

Another bigger show of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Ewes & lambs sold to £338 for Texels, pet lambs sold to £54. Leadings prices as follows.

Ewes & lambs

R J Lyle, Larne 3 Tex & 6 lambs £338, I Clarke, Cullybackey 6 Tex & 11 lambs £322, M Fulton, Magherafelt 3 Suf & 5 lambs £320, I Clarke, 6 Tex & 10 lambs £320, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 2 Mul & 2 lambs £300, S Loughery, Limavady 4 Mul & 8 lambs £300, RJ Lyle, Larne 1 Tex & 2 lambs £290, B Coulter, Cullybackey 1 Cha & 2 Lambs £290, W Rea, Crumlin Cha 290kg £290, M Fulton, 6 Suf & 1 lambs £288, I Clarke, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £285, S Loughery, 3 Mul & 6 lambs £285, I Clarke, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £280, S Loughery, 3 Mul & 6 lambs £280, A Bonnar, Glenwherry 5 Cro & 10 lambs £270, W Ward Crumlin 5 Cro & 9 lambs £270.   

Pet Lambs

W Loughery, Limavady £54, I, J & A Wilson, Islandmagee £50 x2, I McCluggage, Glarryford £48, A & J McCann, Cargan £48, S J Adams, Broughshane £48, A & J McCann, Cargan £46, G Loughery £46 x2, R Weatherup, Larne £44, T Wray, Carnlough £44, R Weatherup, Larne £42, W Reid, Aughafatten £42, S J Adams, Broughshane £42, S Loughery, Limavady £40, B & A McCammon, Magheramorne £36, A & J McCann, Cargan £36, N McBurney, Moorfields £36, E Matthews, Glenarm £36, S Loughery, Limavady £34, E Matthews, Glenarm £34, C McKee, Broughshane £30, R Watson, Ballymoney £30, T Wray, Carnlough £30, I McCluggage, Glarryford £30. 

Ewes with lambs

J Martin, Broughshane 5 Mul & 2 lambs £318, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry 2 Cha & 4 lambs £315, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 & 2 lambs £310, J Liddie, Ballymena 5 Dor & 10 lambs £300, PJ McGuckian, Cloughmills 2 Suf & 4 lambs £295, S Loughery, 4 Suf & 8 Lambs £292, S  & A Saunderson 2 Che & 4 lambs £290, J Thompson, Glenwherry 1 Dor & 2 lambs £280, I Montgonery, 1 Mul & 2 Lambs £280, J Thompson, 1 Che & 2 lambs £275, S & A Saunderson, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £270, I Montgomery, 3 Cro & 6 lambs £270, M Currie, 3 Mul & 6 lambs £268, J Stewart, Crumlin 1 Tex & 2 lambs £268, S McNeill, 1 Suf & 2 Lambs £260, PJ McGuckin, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £260.

Springers

C Agnew, Ballyclare 2 Mul £140. 

A good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a slightly easier trade due to wet weather conditions. Ewes and lambs sold to £288 and pet lambs to £50.

Ewes & lambs

S Caldwell, Portglenone 3 Tex & 9 lambs £288, W Semple, 5 Tex & 9 lambs £285, TA Smyth, 2 Mul & 4 lambs £270, M Magill, Glenarm 3 Mil & 6 lambs £270, K Baxter, Glenarm 2 Tex & 3 lambs £265, M Magill, 1 Mil & 2 lambs £262, WD Marshall, Clough 5 Tex & 9 lambs £262, J Thompson, 1 Mul & 2 lambs £260, I Montgomery, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £260, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Zwa & 2 lambs £260, W Semple, 6 Tex & 10 lambs £260, M Blaney, 3 Mul & 5 lambs £260, N Alexander, Gracehill 3 Tex & 5 Lambs £255, M Magill, Glenarm 1 Mul & 2 lambs £255, G Graham, Gracehill  1 Tex &  2 lambs £255, N Alexander, 3 Tex & 5 lambs £252.

 Pet lambs

I J & A Wilson, £50, P Gregg, Gracehill £48, S Park, £48, £46, SA Patterson, Carrickfergus £44, N & J Coleman Doagh £44.

A good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a better trade. Ewes & lambs sold to £330, Springers to £188, Pet lambs to £50.

Ewes and lambs

B McAlister, Mosside 5 Suf & 9 lambs £330, P Baxter, Glenarm 1 Suf & 2 lambs £320, S Fry, Kells 5 Suf & 9 lambs £312, B McAlister, 5 Dor & 8 lambs £300, R N Weatherup, Larne 4 Tex & 8 lambs £295, S Fry, Kells 5 Suf & 8 lambs £290, R N Weatherup, Larne 5 Tex & 10 lambs £290, P Baxter, Glenarm 1 Suf & 2 lambs £285, D &H Gregg, Clough 1 Tex & 2 lambs £285, S Loughery, Limavady 1 Suf & 2 lambs £285, 5 Mul & 10 lambs £285, 4 Mul & 8 lambs £285, J Millar, Broughshane 5 Tex & 10 lambs £282, J Alexander, Clough 1 Tex & 2 lambs £280, P Johnston, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £278, S Fry, Kells 1 Tex & 3 lambs £275.

 Breeders

J Knox, Broughshane 9 Tex £188, R Howie, Doagh 3 Cro £178, J Knox, 23 Suf £170, R Howie, Doagh 6 Cro £160, 4 Cro £148.

Pet lambs

S Hall, 2x £50, A McNair, £40, J & D Boyle, 2 x £40, M McNeill, £38, M Patterson, 2x £38, T Wray, £38, M McNeill, £36, M Patterson, £36, W Reid, £36, S Wilson £36, M McNeill, £34, S Hall, £34. 

A good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a sharper trade.  Ewes and lambs to £285 and springers to £182.

Pet Lambs

S Fry, Kells £55, R N Weatherup, Larne £46, S Fry, Kells £46, R N Weatherup, Larne £44, £42 x2, J & D Boyle, Ballyclare £42, P Gregg, Gracehill £40, G Christie, Claudy £40, A Kirkpatrick, Crumlin £40, J & D Boyle, Ballyclare £38, S Millar, Ballymena £38, M McNeill, Cushendun £36, S Gregg, Glarryford £36, T Wray, Carnlough £32, C Agnew, Ballyclare £32, R N Weatherup, Larne £32 x4, E McCormick, Carnlough £32, M McNeill, Cushendun £30, A & J Currie, Ballyclare £30, C Agnew, Ballyclare £30, B Spence, Antrim

£30.

Springers

V Anderson, Cloughmills 2 Cha £182, B Crawford, Ballygally 10 Mule £175, V Anderson, Cloughmills 2 Cha £165, B Crawford, Ballygally 9 Mule £160, R Howie, Doagh 5 Tex £155, 3 Suff £150, 6 Mule £145, 4 Mule £145, P McConnell, Ligoniel 12 Eas £132, 2 Suff £128, 7 Mule £128, 5 Eas £125, 12 Eas £125.

Ewes and lambs

I McCluggage, Glarryford 1 Suf & 2 lambs £285, 2 Suf & 4 lambs £280, N Alexander, Gracehill 3 Tex & 5 lambs £275, I McCluggage, 2 Tex & 4 lambs £275, 2 Suf & 1 lamb £275, A McCarry, Armoy 2 Tex & 4 lambs £270, S Loughery, Limavady 5 Cro & 10 lambs £270, J Gardiner, Ballymena 1 Tex & 2 lambs £268, S Loughery, 5 Cro & 10 lambs £265, A & D Glass, Ballycastle 11 Suf & 21 lambs £265, 9 Suf & 16 lambs £245, J Gardiner, 4 Tex & 7 lambs £242, N Alexander, Gracehill, 5 Tex & 9 lambs £240, B McAlister, 5 Cro & 7 lambs £235.

Store lambs

S R Simpson, Broughshane 1 Mul £158, J Simpson, Ballymena 2 Mul £150, 3 Tex £138, 2 Dor £125.

Breeders

J Peoples, Carrickfergus 6 Mul £140, Castlescreen Farms, 1 Suf £140, 3 Suf £136, 2 Swa £135, 1 Bor £135, J Peoples, 6 Mul £130, Castlescreen Farms, 2 Swa £130, 8 Tex £112, 1 Dor £105.

Ewes and Lambs

P Johnston, Newtownabbey 1 Suf & 2 Lambs £320, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £315, J Lennox, Kilrea 2 Dor & 2 lambs £310, K McConnell, Muckamore 2 Tex & 4 lambs £270, J Lennox, Kilrea 1 Dor & 2 Lambs £252, S Loughery, Limavady 5 Tex & 10 lambs £250, A Montgomery, Ballymoney 3 Tex & 5 Lambs £ £245, W Semple, 5 Tex & 9 lambs £245, 5 Tex & 9 lambs £242, S Loughery, 5 Tex & 10 lambs £240, A Montgomery, 3 Tex & 5 Lambs £235, J Robinson, 3 Mul & 6 lambs £230, N Feeney, Carnlough 4 Cro & 8 lambs £230, J Houston, 3 Cro & 6 lambs £230, J Lennox, Kilrea 1 Zwa & 2 lambs £228, A Montgomery, 3 Tex & 5 lambs £225.

Ewe lambs

S McAllister, Ballycastle 5 Jac £116, J Higgins, Cullybackey 6 Cha £116, S McAllister, Ballycastle 5 Jac £114, R Dundee, Kells 16 Bf £98.

Store lambs

C Reynolds, Ballymena 2 Tex £148, S McCormick, Ballymena 6 Bf £106, C Reynolds, 2 Tex £98, J & M McConaghie, Larne 6 Tex £88, G & J Sharpe, 6 Cro £88.

Pet lambs

S Loughery, Limavady £46, A Smyth, Moorfields £42, AC Hunter, Raloo £38, A Smyth,2x £38, AC Hunter, £36, E Stevenson, Crumlin £36, S Loughery, £34, P Johnston, Newtownabbey £30, J Graham, £30, N & J Doagh £26, M McNeill, 2x £26, S Adams, Comber £26, W & G Hanna, £26, N Alexander, £24. 

An entry of just over 500 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night met a good trade.  Breeders to £310, ewes and lambs to £340, ewe lambs to £140 and pets to £52.

Breeders

D& F Kinney, Cushendall 1 Suf £310, 10 Che £260, 10 Che £250, 10 Che £235, 7 Che £225, 10 Che £220, 1 Suf £170, L Finlay, Rathkeel 6 Mul £154, 6 Mul £154, 6 Mul £152, 6 Mul £148, A Adams, Broughshane 1 Spo £142, A McAuley, 11 Bor £130, A Adams, 2 Cro £128, A McAuley, 11 Bor £126, R Alexander, Broughshane 4 Bf £122, 14 Bf £104.

Ewes and lambs

H Millar, Antrim 11 Dor &  20 lambs £340, N Alexander, Gracehill 6 Tex  & 12 lambs £280, Local Farmer 2 Suf & 4 lambs £270, D Thompson, Glenwherry 2 Tex & 4 lambs £262, N Alexander, 2 Suf & 4 lambs £252, S McAllister, 2 Jac & 3 lambs £250, S Loughery, 4 Mul & 8 lambs £245, S Caldwell, Portglenone 4 Tex & 8 lambs £240, N Alexander, 6 Tex & 6 lambs £236, S Caldwell, 4 Tex & 8 lambs £230, T & J Mackey, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £230, R Hunter, 5 Suf & 7 lambs £225, N Feeney, Carnlough 1 Zwa & 1 lamb £220, 1 Mul & 2 lambs £220, H Millar, Antrim 4 Tex & 7 lambs £214, A Montgomery, Glenarm 1 Dor & 1 lamb £210.

Store lambs

B McKeown, Randalstown 1 Tex £140, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Tex £134, B McKeown, 2 Tex £130, J & M McConaghie, Larne 11 Tex £116, J McQuillan, 10 BF £84, 6 BF £46.

Ewe lambs

C Calvert, Crumlin 5 Tex £140, 5 Bel £140, P Gregg, Randalstown 8 Cha £130, S McMullan, Randalstown 8 Cha £130.

Pet lambs

AC Hunter, Larne £52, £50, A Adams, Broughshane £46, £44, M Patterson, £40, G Hayes, Ballymena £38, R & M Kidd, £32, G Hayes, £32, R & M Kidd, £30, J McCalmont, Glenarm £30, R & M Kidd, £28, M Patterson, Nutts Corner £28, P Gregg, Ballymena £26, M Patterson, £24, WJ & R J Cuthbert £24, A McConnell, £24. 

An entry of 370 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night met a great trade.  Breeders to £205, ewes and lambs to £325 for 1 Suff and 2 lambs, ewe lambs to £149 and pets to £48.

Breeders

A Hillan, Broughshane 6 NC £205, 5 Cro £205, 6 NC £200, NC £190, S Dennison, Antrim 11 Tex £180, A & D Glass, Ballycastle 9 Suf £176, A Hillan, 8 Cro £162, S Dennison, 5 Suf £156, 1 Suf £156, 7 Mul £114, 1 Mul £114, A Hillan, Cro £108, G McConnell, 8 Che £102, 7 Che £92.

Ewes and Lambs

T Mulholland, Ballymena 1 Suf & 2 Lambs £325, 1 Tex & 2 Lambs £320, P Johnston, 1 Suf & 2 Lambs £300, N Feeney, Carnlough 1 Tex & 2 lambs £275, S Caldwell, Portglenone 4 Tex & 8 lambs £258, J Lamont, Kells 3 Mul & 3 Lambs £255, S Caldwell, 4 Tex & 8 lambs £250, N Alexander, Gracehill 6 Tex & 11 Lambs £250, S Loughery, Limavady 3 Mul & 6 Lambs £250, P McKeown, Martinstown 1 Dor & 2 lambs £245.

Store lambs

S Heffron, Randalstown 7 Suf £122, S Beattie, Ballyclare 3 Dor £114, M Baird, Larne 8 Cro £106, P Kelly, Dungannon, 11 Cha £77.

Ewe lambs

S Minn, Moorefields 11 Dor £149, S Beattie, Ballyclare 2 Dor £108, 2 lle £100.

Pet lambs

AC Hunter, Raloo £48, £42, SM Glass, £36, B Blaney, Ballymena £34, A Smyth, Moorefields £30, AC Hunter, £28, RJ Ross, £28, V Turtle, Ahoghill £28, S Gregg, Glarryford £28, A Millar, Antrim £28, A & J Currie, Ballyclare £26, B Blaney, Ballymena £26.

Breeders sold to £185 for 10 Suff, ewes and lambs to £272 for 1 Tex & 2 lambs, ewe lambs to £138, store lambs to £110 and pet lambs to £70.

Breeding Sheep

C Warwick, Moorfields 10 Suff £185, local farmer 9 Mule £176, £168, £166, R Johnston, Templepatrick 3 Tex £162, local farmer 8 Mule £160, Ballylesson Poultry, Ballymena 8 Mule £160, C Warwick, Moorfields 10 Suff £150, U Leslie, Claudy 6 Cb £150, C Warwick, Moorfields 5 Tex £148, C Price, Nutts Corner 1 Ham £144, 1 Mil £138, A Clyde, Antrim 3 Tex £136.

Ewes & Lambs

D Hunter, Larne 1 Tex & 2 lambs £272, £268, £266, C Warwick, Moorfields 1 Suff & 2 lambs £265, S Loughery, Limavady 1 Char & 2 lambs £254, P Devlin, Randalstown Cb & 2 lambs £250, S Loughery, Limavady 3 Mule & 6 lambs £248, J Hamilton, Broughshane 2 Mule & 4 lambs £242, S Caldwell, Portglenone 2 Tex & 2 lambs £238, 2 Tex & 4 lambs £236, J Hamilton, Broughshane 2 Mule & 4 lambs £236, K McConnell, Muckamore 3 Tex & 6 lambs £225, J Hamilton, Broughshane 2 Mule & 4 lambs £214, K McConnell, Muckamore 3 Tex & 6 lambs £210, 2 Spo & 4 lambs £200, 1 Spo & 2 lambs £195.

Ewe lambs

J McConaghie, Glenarm 6 Dor £138, 6 Suf £114, 3 Suf £108, P Devlin, Randalstown 3 Spo £80, J McFetridge, Glenarm 9 Tex £72, P Devlin, 2 Spo £68.

Store lambs

R Johnston, Templepatrick 2 Tex £110, A Clyde, Antrim 3 Tex £96, M McAllister, 7 Tex £84, A Clyde, Antrim 5 Tex £78, R O’Dornan, 12 Bor £78, J McFetridge, Glenarm 4 Tex £68, M McAllister, Glenarm 4 Tex £56.

Pet Lambs

L Campbell, Carnlough £70, £40, A Wilson, Glenarm £40, K McConnell, Muckamore £34, L Campbell, £32, A Adams, Broughshane £32, D Hunter, Antrim £30, M Patterson, Nutts Corner 2x £28, D Hunter, Antrim £28, TJ Morton & Sons £28, M Brennan, Larne 2x£26, J McCurdy, Bushmills 2x £26, £24.

A bigger entry of sheep on Monday night resulted in a great trade. Breeders sold to £225, Ewes and lambs to £300, store lambs to £112, and 2 purebred Spotted Dutch pet lambs realised a fantastic £205 and £175.

Breeders

RH Sinnamon, Pomeroy 6 Suf £225, 6 Suf £215, 4 Suf £215, 7 Suf £205, 5 Tex £200, G Fleck, Ballymena 8 Mul £192, RH Sinnamon, 4 Suf £190, J Connon, Limavady £186, RH Sinnamon, 6 Suf £185, 5 Tex £185, G Fleck, 2x 8 £184, J Connon, 9 Mul £182, P McAuley, Carnlough 2 Dor £180, J Connon, 10 Mul £178, S Loughery, Limavady 7 Tex £175, G Fleck, 8 Mul £170, S Loughery, 6 Suf £165, J Connon, 2x9 £160, 8 Mul £150, P McAuley, Carnlough £150, S Loughery, 6 Tex £145.

Ewes and lambs

R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Dor & 2L’s  £300, J Hamilton, Broughshane 2 Mul & 4L’s £240, 3 Mul & 6L’s £240, R McKeown, 1 Dor & 2 L’s £224, 1 Dor & 2L’s £220, 1 Dor & 1L £220, N Feeney, Carnlough 2 Zwa & 3L’s £208, R McKeown,  2x 1 Dor & 1L £205, C O’Neill, Glenarm 1 Mul & 1L £190, U Leslie, Claudy 1 Tex & 1L £190, 1 Suf & 1L £190, 1 Suf & 2L’s £186, 1 Sif & 1L £186, S Jones, Templepatrick 1 Dor & 1L £184, U Leslie, Claudy 1 Tex & 1L £182.

Store Lambs

J O’Neill, Ballymena 4 Tex £112, N Selwood, Broughshane 4 Mil £98.

Pet Lambs

R& S McCahon, Aghadowey SPO £205, £175, K Knox, Broughshane £34, £30, S Agnew, Ballyclare £24, R Duffin, Toomebridge £20, R Carlisle, £20, S Agnew, 3 x £14.

Breeding Sheep

H McCloskey, Maghera 5 Tex £160, 5 Char £160, 5 Char £160, 5 Tex £160, 5 Char £154, W J Gilmore, Kilrea 10 Mule £152, H McCloskey, Maghera 3 Suff £148, W J Gilmore, Kilrea 2 Mil £140, 2 Char £138, A McClements, Ballymoney 3 Tex £134, W J Gilmore, Kilrea 5 Suff £132, H McCloskey, Maghera 9 Suff £132.

Ewes & Lambs

R Marshall, Ballymena 1 Tex & 2 lambs £262, S Henderson, Ballycastle 1 Dor & 2 lambs £255, R Marshall, Ballymena 4 CB & 7 lambs £242, M Buckley, Carrickfergus 1 Mul & 2 lambs £205, R Carlisle, Templepatrick 2 Mul & 4 lambs £200, R Marshall, Ballymena 1 Suff & 1 lamb £194, R Carlisle, Templepatrick 1 Spo & 1 lamb £185, S Henderson, Ballycastle 2 Dor & 2 lambs £184, 1 Suff & 1 lamb £172, local farmer 1 Tex & 1 lamb £170, R Carlisle, Templepatrick 2 Mule & 2 lambs £168. M Buckley, Carrickfergus 1 Mule & 2 lambs £162.

Store Lambs

I Poole, Glenavy 10 Clu £115, D Kennedy, Glenwherry 1 Ham £110, PJ McKillop 4 Suff £103.50, A Crothers, Monkstown 20 Suff £95, H McCloskey, Maghera 5 BF £93, J McFetridge, Glenarm 14 Tex £84, 10 Tex £84.

Ewe Lambs

D McClintock, Broughshane 3 Spo £132, R Dundee, Kells 2 BF £98.

A good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £270, Springing ewes to £175, Store lambs to £105, Pet lambs to £28.

Ewes & Lambs

R Marshall, Ballymena Suff & 2 Lamb £270, 3 Suf & 5 Lambs £265, 1 Dor & 2 Lambs £250, L Campbell, Carnlough 1 Swa & 2 lambs £228, D McClintock, Suf & 2 lambs £226, R Marshall, 2 Dor & 4 Lambs £225, 1 Dor & 1 lamb £205, Cha & 1 lamb £205, 2 Dor & 2 lambs £200, Cha & 1 lambs £186, Local farmer 1 Mul & 1 lamb £178.

In lamb ewes

S Loughery, Limavady 6 Tex £175, 5 Suf £175, 8 Tex £158, J Moore, 5 Mul £152, 3 Mul £150, 4 Mul £150, H Park, Ballymena 6 Mul £148, 6 Mul £144, M McConnell, Glenarm 8 Cro £144, A Kirkpatrick, 9 Mul £142, H Park, 7 Mul £142, M McConnell, 7 Cro £140, G Christie, 2 Tex £138, P McAuley, 10 Suf £130, M McConnell, 6 Tex £130.

Store Lambs

A Scullion, Glenarm 12 Tex £105, T Kyle, Cullybackey 5 Tex 98, P Kelly, Dungannon 1 Cro £94, A Connolly, 2 Tex £93, M Baird, Larne 11 Tex £92, G Wilson, Glenarm 6 Tex £90, A Connolly, 1 Mul £88, P Kelly,  8 Cro £88, F Turnly, Carnlough 10 Tex £82, A Scullion, 4 Tex £82, O Shiels, Kilrea 188 lly £80, A Wright, 6 Tex £78,  

For Simon Loughery: 250 top quality Suff/Tex and Mule ewes 1,2 and 3 crop, scanned 200% to Suff/Tex rams, due 17^th March.

A good entry of sheep on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Ewes & lambs to £240, springing ewes to £210, store lambs to £105. Leading prices as follows.

Breeders sold to:

L Campbell, Carnlough 3 Suff £210, P& P Scott, 10 Mul £196, H Curry, Coleraine 8 Mul £194, P & P Scott, 12 Mul £190, S Loughery, Limavady 8 Tex £186, 8 Tex £180, 8 Tex £175, 8 Tex £172, 6 Suf £170, 305A 1 Tex £170, L Campbell, 2 Zwa £170, S Loughery, 6 Mul £168, 6 Mul £165, 6 Tex £165, 6 Mul £162, 6 Suf £160, 6 Cha £160, 6 Suf £160, 8 Cha £155, 8 Cha £155, 8 Tex £150, 5 Tex £150, 6 Suf £150, 8 Tex £150.

Store lambs

N Reid, Portglenone 6 Tex £119, S Moore, 47 Suf £105, M Irvine, Larne 5 Che £98, J Rea, Glenarm 7 Suf £94, A Wright, 5 Tex £94, T Kyle, 4 Tex £92, l Coulter, 3 Suf £91, C Patterson, Broughshane 29 Eas £90, JJ Quigg, 17 Mul £90, J McFetridge, Glenarm 16 Tex £88.

4 B/W collie pups, 11 weeks old, both parent’s good workers

110 Texel Mules & Char X Texel Mules scanned 200%, due 1^st March in lamb to Char.  12 x Char purebred non-reg ewes due 1^st March to Char ram.

80 Suff Mule and Texel Mule 1/2/3 crop ewes due mid Feb onwards

1^st part dispersal sale due to health reasons for Henry Sinnamon:

40 Suff Tex X Mules in lamb ewes due from end of Jan to Char & Suff ram, scanned 180%, genuine 1st part dispersal sale due to health reasons

Another good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday resulted in a steady trade. In lamb ewes sold to £240, Ewes & lambs to £224, Store lambs to £105.

Breeders

RH Sinnamon, Pomeroy 4 Suf £240, 6 Suf £240, 5 Suf £230, 6 Suf £215, 5 Tex £200, 6 Suf £200, 6 Suf £185, 7 Suf £185, Belston Ltd, 9 Suf £185, 9 Suf £185, RH Sinnamon, 6 Tex 175, 6 Tex £170, 5 Tex £170, Belston Ltd, 6 Tex £170, 7 Tex £165, 8 Tex £155, G Christie, 7 Che £152.

Ewes and lambs

B Stirling, Ballymena 1 Tex & 1 lamb £224, Spo & 1 lamb £215, PJ McKillop, 6 Suf & 10 lambs £210.

Store lambs

A McGookin, Carrickfergus 6 Tex £105, S Moore, Ballyclare 60 Cha £99.50, R Fleming, Ballymena 3 Tex £96, E McKendry, Ballymena 7 Cha £92.50, 4 Mul £90, S Patterson, 22 Cro £85.50 J Mawhinney, 13 Tex £80.

A Small entry in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a sharper trade. Ewes & lambs sold to £250 for 3 ewes with 5 lambs, Springers sold to £260, Store lambs to £95.

Springers

Simon Loughery, Limavady 6 Mul £260, 6 Suf £240, 10 Tex £235, 6 Mul £215, 6 Mul £210, 6 Suf £200, 6 Suf £200, 6 Mul £200, 6 Mul £200, 10 Suf £200, 10 Tex £195, 10 Mul £195, 10 Tex £185, 6 Mul £180, 10 Mul £180, 10 Mul £170.

A smaller entry of sheep on Monday evening topped at £170 for a crossbred foster ewe from M Moffett, Broughshane, top prices as follows:

Ewes

M Moffett, Broughshane 1 Cb £170, U Leslie, Claudy 1 Tex & 1 lamb £160, G Christie, Claudy 3 Spo £142, M Warnock, Limavady 1 Tex £140, G Christie, Claudy 4 Spo £138, 4 Tex £132, J Hamilton, Glenarm 2 Zwa £130, G Christie, Claudy 3 Suff £120, M Warnock, Limavady 3 Suff £120, J Hamilton, Glenarm 4 Mule £116, G Christie, Claudy 2 Zwa £110.

Store Lambs

S & M Black, Carnlough 18 Tex £86, O McCullough, Islandmagee 13 Ham £85, WJ & A McCullough, Broughshane 6 Tex £85, R J Lyle, Larne 13 Tex £84, R Davidson, Gleno 10 Tex £80, J Hall, Islandmagee 5 Tex £80.

80 Mule & CB ewes, 1/2/3/4 crop ewes scanned in lamb to Texel & Suff rams

Due mid February.  Enzo/Tox & Footvax, Hept P

50 Dorset hoggets, 10 Zwartle & Zwartble X hoggets, all scanned in lamb, due Christmas to Spotted Dutch ram

6 pedigree registered Dorset ewe lambs, scanned in lamb to Dorset, due Christmas
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40 strong hill Lanark type ewes running with stock BF ram since 12th November, fully vaccinated for Enzo and Toxo

20 x 1/2 bred Valais Blacknose ewe lambs & ram lambs

3 pens Swale ewe lambs

74 in lamb Tex Lleyn X in lamb to Tex ram, due Feb onwards, 15 Tex Lleyn X empty ewe lambs

4 Valais Blacknose ewe lambs

10 pedigree Dorset ewes with lambs at foot

The last Monday evening sale of 2023 resulted in a steady trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £250, Springer to £188, Store lambs to £102, Ewe lambs to £100.

Breeders

P McAuley, Carnlough 2 Dor ewes in lamb £188, 1 Spo £180, 4 Zwa £170, 5 Dor £165, 7 Dor £162, 7 Dor £160, 2 Dor £160, 6 Dor £158, 7 Dor £155, 6 Dor £150, D Gibson, Che £145, P McAuley, 4 Dor £145, R Taylor, 10 Tex £140, D Gibson, 7 Suf £140, P McAuley, 1 Spo £135, R Taylor, 10 Cro £132.

Store lambs

WJ &A McCullough, Broughshane 14 Tex £102, 16 Tex £101, D McDonnell, Glenariffe 9 Cha £85, K O’Hara, 2 Che £84, FG & T McMullan, Broughshane 20 Suf £83.50, A Gaston, Ballymena 33 Cha £82, A Hunter, Broughshane 7 Cha £79, S Flanagan, Broughshane 12 Eas £79, L Morrow, 9 Tex £78, J Hutchinson, 3 Cro £76, HT Watson, 8 lly £76, D McDonnell, 24 Cro £72,J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 13 BF £70.

Ewe Lambs

M Workman, Kilwaughter 12 Mule £100 x2, D McClintock, Broughshane 2 Spo £99, £95, 6 Spo £90.

Ewes and Lambs

J Adams, Ballymena 1 Dor & 2 lambs £250, E McConnell, Ballymena 1 Dor & 1 lamb £190, A Park, Ballymena 1 Dor & 1 lamb £190, J Adams, Ballymena 1 Dor & 1 lamb £180, R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Dor & 2 lambs £178, 1 Dor & 1 lamb £172, £170, E McConnell, Ballymena 1 Dor & 1 lamb £165,

700 Sheep in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade store lambs to £104.50 and ewe lambs to £119.

Store lambs

J & D Watt, Ballymoney 5 Tex £104.50, P McAuley, Woodburn 27 Tex £91, V Rodgers, Cushendun, 15 Suf £91, I Campbell, Templepatrick 26 Tex 90.50, B Watt, 4 Tex £88, I Campbell, 26 Tex £86, W Stirling, Antrim 32 Tex £83, AM O’Neill, 25 Tex £82.50, GL Porter, Crumlin 17 Tex £80.50, C Calvert, Crumlin 1 Tex £80.50, S White, Cloughmills 12 Tex 80.50, J Patterson, Carrickfergus 21 Tex £80, C Bergin, Cushendall 48 Cha £76, B Watt, 9 Tex £75.50 W Stirling, Antrim 14 Tex £75.50, P McMullan, 5 Tex £75.

4 sheep dogs, August born (best one kindly donated to Brainwaves N.I.)

From good breeding stock, pics available
father breeding from the McSwiggans, mother won sheepdog trials in Scotland 4 years ago

Another good entry of sheep on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Store lambs sold to £100, Dorset ewe lambs to £205.

Store Lambs

A McCarry, Armoy 1 Suff £100, R Loughery, Limavady 8 Bf £94.50, J Graham, Glenwherry 1 Char £93, P S McMullan, Rathlin Island 1 Tex £92, RMB Farms, Carrickfergus 11 Tex £90, A J Graham, Glenwherry 5 Dor £89, J Rowney, Ballynure 19 Tex £89, C Alexander, Glenarm 21 Mule £89, W P & H Esler, Islandmagee 10 Tex £88, V McErlaine, Armoy 25 Suff £87.50, W Stirling, Antrim 14 Tex £87, R Loughery, Limavady 2 Mule £86, G Knowles, Gracehill 3 Tex £86, R Taylor, Lisburn 26 Tex £85, V Turtle, Ahoghill 2 Dor £85.

Ewe Lambs

Belston Ltd, Aghalee 3 Dor £205, £200, £195 x2, £185 x3, £175, 4 Dor £160, 3 Dor £140, J Gibson, Bangor 1 Spo £135, P Boyd, Ballyclare 5 Tex £120, B McCowan, Ballyclare 1 Zwa £120, R Frazer, Rathfriland 9 Chev £101, 2 Chev £100, J Black, Ballycastle 2 Mil £100. 

Pedigree Suffolk reduction sale for David McLean, Mounthill flock, Larne, consisting of 25 ewes in lamb and 6 ewe lambs

ALSO

8 Valais X Jacob ewe lambs suitable for tupping this year, 12 Blue Texel X Dutch Spotted ewe lambs

An entry of 1024 sheep in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade.  Ewe lambs sold to £129, store lambs to £105, leading prices as follows:

Ewe Lambs

P Anderson, Portstewart 6 Bl £129, J Alcorn, Glengormley 5 Bel £120.50, P Anderson, Portstewart 6 Bl £112, 2 Char £112, J Alcorn, Glengormley 4 Bel £111, D McCormick, Ballycastle 15 Suff £102.50, P O’Kane, Carnlough 1 Tex £102, W Warwick, Moorfields 4 Tex £101.50, 5 Suff £101, J Alcorn, Glengormley 1 Bel £100.50.

Store Lambs

S & E Mullan, Glarryford 4 Suff £105.50, C Alexander, Glenarm 6 Tex £103, A McMullan, Glenariffe 20 Tex £101.50, C Alexander, Glenarm 17 Cb £100.50, R Taggart, Glenarm 2 Cb £100, D Davidson, Ballymena 5 Suff £99, W Hamilton, Doagh 57 Eas £98, R Taylor, Lisburn 21 Tex £95.50, P O’Kane, Carnlough 3 Char £92.50, J Houston, Broughshane 4 Char £91, A McMullan, Glenariffe 49 Tex £90, W Fleck, Larne 21 Ham £89.50, R Taylor, Lisburn 4 Tex £89, TJ Morton & Sons, Cairncastle 3 Suff £89, D Convery, Cushendun 2 Suff £89, T McIlroy, Larne 20 Mule £89, W Warwick, Moorfields 2 Tex £89, W Reid, Aughafatten 2 Tex £88.50. 

A smaller entry of 930 sheep on Monday night went to £104 for 28 Texel ewe lambs and £95.50 for 63 Texel store lambs with Rams selling to £395 for a Texel.  

Ewe Lambs 

J & A Wright, Carnlough 28 Tex £104, J Black, Ballycastle 11 Mule £104, J Connon, Deerfin 10 Mule £96, D McDonnell, Glenariffe 12 Mule £95.  

Store Lambs 

A McMullan, Glenariffe 63 Tex £95.50, A McMullan, Glenariffe 16 Tex £77, S Wharry. Glenarm 24 Mule £74.  

Another good entry of 2200 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Ewe lambs sold to £113, Store lambs to £98.50, Breeding sheep to £160, Rams to £720. Leading prices as follows.

Store lambs

WM R Boyle, Larne 2 Tex £98.50, S White, Cloughmills 27 Tex £98, A Davey, Broughshane 5 Tex £96, J Houston, 6 Tex £94, S White, 23 Tex £93, V McErlaine, 40 Suf £92, P McAleese, Ballymoney 8 Suf £92, D Kennedy, 13 Ham £90, V McErlaine, 35 Suf £90, D McIlwaine, 2 Mul £90, D McDonnell, 14 Mul £90, D Convery, Kilrea 3 Mul £90, M McNeill, Cushendun 30 Cha £89.50, D Magill, 6 Tex £89, 2 Cro £86.50. D McDonnell, 26 Mul £85.

Ewe lambs

JK Currie, Ballymena 7 Tex £113, W Warwick, Moorfields 6 Suf £108, G Gault, Doagh 12 Mul £108, J Connon, 12 Tex £106, 2 Tex £105, 8 Tex £101, W Warwick, 9 Tex £100.

Hoggets

J McGuickan, Randalstown 1 Dor £160, £145, W Dennison, 10 Cro £130, W Wright, Antrim 10 Cro £126, W Dennison, 10 Cro £125, 10 Cro £122, W Wright, Antrim 10 Cro £118.

Rams

R Magowan, Ballymoney 1 Tex £720, A Ross, Newtownards 1 Tex £680, S McConnon, 1 Suf £620, J Holden, Larne 1 BFL £450, £430, £420, R Magowan, Ballymoney 1 Tex £420, J Holden, 1 BFL £400, A Ross, 1 Suff £400, A Christie, 1 BFL £400, S McConnon, 1 Tex £370, D McLean, Antrim 1 Suf £320.   

2400 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night reached £230 for a Dorset with lamb at foot from R McKeown, Templepatrick. Store lambs to £100 for 36 Texels and ewe lambs to £132 for 9 Easycares. The annual 2^nd Ram Fair saw 320 rams through the ring which topped at £1000 for a Texel ram from A McCartney, Cloughmills.

Breeding Sheep

R McKeown, Templepatrick Dor & lamb £230, Dor & lamb £220, 2 Dor & 2 lambs £200, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £195, Local Farmer 11 Bf £170, J McCormick 15 Mule £158, R Brown, Ballymena 11 Mule £152, R Greer, Hillsborough 1 Dor £150, P McAuley, Carnlough 14 Suff £150, Local Farmer 7 Bf £150.

Store Lambs

R J D Topping, Islandmagee 36 Tex £100, T Millar, Broughshane 55 Tex £100, S White, Cloughmills 24 Tex £98, W Davidson, Cullybackey 1 Tex £98, W Boyle, Larne 15 Tex £95, B & A McCammon, Magheramorne 3 Tex £93, J & A Wright, Carnlough 18 Tex £91.50, I Gibson, Broughshane 30 Tex £91.50, C Gribben, Dunloy 30 Tex £89, J Mawhinney, Kells 12 Tex £88, B & A McCammon, Maghermorne 15 Tex £88, D Davidson, Ballymena 16 Suff £88.

Ewe Lambs

I Rea, Newtownabbey 9 Eas £132, 10 Eas £131, D Hamilton, Carrickfergus 1 Tex £120, I Rea, Newtownabbey 9 Eas £112, D Hamilton, Carrickfergus 11 Mule £110, B Hamill, Aughafatten 10 Tex £109, J Connon, Ballymena 10 Tex £102, 10 CB £100, T Millar, Broughshane 15 Tex £100, B Hamill, Aughafatten 4 Cb £100.

2800 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night included the Texel Harvest sale which topped at 1550 guineas for a Ram lamb from E Bell, Eglington. Breeding sheep to £214, Ewe lambs to £126 and store lambs to £97.50.

Breeding Sheep

Local farmer 7 Suff £214, 10 Mule £172, 6 Mule £172, local farmer 10 Suff £170, Local Farmer 12 Suff £162, J Thompson, Bushmills 4 Suff £158, local farmer 5 Mule £155, J McIlrath, Glarryford 5 Suff X £152, local farmer 10 Mule £150 x2.

Ewe Lambs

J Rea, Glenarm 12 Suff £126, R Frazer, Rathfriland 10 Cv £122, M Gingles, Kilwaughter 12 Mule £118, R Dundee, Kells 3 Tex £111, R Frazer, Rathfriland 9 Cv £106, J Rea, Glenarm 10 Suff £100, J O’Kane, Carnlough 11 Mule £97, M & S Conway, Omagh 12 Bf £97, P McDonnell, Cushendall 12 Mule £96, M Gingles, Kilwaughter 11 Mule £96, J O’Kane, Carnlough 14 Mule £94, M McDonnell, Glenravel 12 Mule £92, C Sterritt, Belfast 10 Tex £90, M & S Conway, Omagh 12 Bf £90.

Store Lambs

T & B Gibson, Broughshane 35 Tex £97.50, Bushmills Farmer 22 Tex £97, H O’Neill, Glenarm 2 Bel £96, W Stirling, Antrim 29 Tex £95.50, I Gibson, Broughshane 17 CB £95, B & A McCammon, Maghermorne 25 Tex £92, W Stirling, Antrim 30 Tex £92, A Hunter, Broughshane 21 Tex £91, W McClure, Larne 10 Tex £91, H O’Neill, Glenarm 9 Bel £91, local farmer 47 Cb £90.50, Local Farmer 6 Suff £90, W Hamill, Aughafatten 13 Tex £90, W Stirling, Antrim 31 Suff £90, 29 Tex £90.

BALLYMENA, MONDAY 9^TH OCTOBER 2023

Breeding Sheep

Local Farmer 7 Cb £215, Fairmount Farm, Claudy 8 Cb £212, 7 CB £212, 10 CB £198, S O’Kane, Carnlough 10 Mule £192, Local Farmer 6 Cb £190, S McClure, Ballymoney 5 Tex £188, Fairmount Farm, Claudy 7 Cb £185, Local Farmer 5 BF £184, T McIlroy, Raloo 5 Suff £180, Local Farmer 5 Bf £178, 4 Bf £175, Local Farmer 1 Tex £172, L Hughes, Kicubbin 1 Cb £170, Fairmount Farm, Claudy 8 Mule £170 x2.

Ewe Lambs

R Thompson, Glenarm 12 Suff X £124, 12 Suff X £120, J Pinkerton, Rasharkin 10 Dor £111, R Thompson, Glenarm 7 Suff X £106, S Thompson, Glenarm 15 Tex £104, C McAllister, Broughshane 8 Tex £100, R McMullan, Ballygally 13 Mule £100, H McNeill, Carnlough 14 Bf £100, E Matthews, Glenarm 10 Bf £100, M O’Kane, Dungiven 15 Suff £100.

Store Lambs

Local Farmer 10 Cb £98, R Davidson, Gleno 9 Tex £98, A McFarlane 12 Cb £98, C McDonnell, Martinstown 31 Tex £97, A McFarlane, Dungiven 12 Cb £96, C McIlroy, Carrickfergus 6 Tex £95.50, A McFarlane, Dungiven 41 Cb £94, S Wallace, Kilbride 14 Char £93.50, J Connon, Ballymena 22 Tex £92.50, Bushmills Producer 44 Tex £92.50, H F McKay, Carnlough 2 Bor £92, Local Farmer 10 Cb £91, R Davidson, Gleno 6 Suff £91, C Gribben, Dunloy 26 Tex £91, R J McKay, Carnlough 37 Suff £90.50, Local Farmer 15 Cb £90, A McFarlane, Dungiven 82 Suff £90, D Davidson, Ballymena 18 Suff £90, J Henry, Antrim 1 Tex £90.

Breeding Ewes & Hoggets 

Local Farmer 10 Suff £220, W S McConnell, Ballyclare 10 Tex £202, 10 Tex £200, Local Farmer 6 Suff £200, A Morrison, Ballynure 3 Mule £198, Local Farmer 6 Suff £195, W Mackey, Crumlin 10 Mule £190, W Lowry, Comber 9 Suff £190, L George, Nutts Corner 4 Tex £188, H George, Nutts Corner 6 Mule £188, I McCluggage, Glarryford 11 SuffX £185, A Scott, Templepatrick 8 Mule £185, W Lowry, Comber 9 Suff £185, L George, Nutts Corner 4 Tex £185, B George, Nutts Corner 11 Tex £185, L George, Nutts Corner 6 Mule £182, Local Farmer 8 Mule £178, S McNeilly, Ballyclare 3 Tex £178, K McErlain, Armoy 4 Mule £175, I McCluggage, Glarryford 10 Suff X £175, J Thompson, Bushmills 6 Tex £170, J Hurl, Carnlough 4 Mil £170, W Jones, Templepatrick 2 Tex £170, I Rossborough, Claudy 3 Tex £170. 

Store Lambs 

D McAuley, Ballyclare 1 Mil £105, 17 Tex £100, R J McKay, Carnlough 50 Suff £95, R J D Topping, Islandmagee 16 Tex £94.50, D McClintock, Broughshane 8 Tex £94, A Magee, Kilwaughter 36 Tex £94, J & M Donaghy, Limavady 25 Tex £93.50, R McKeown, Broughshane 6 Cv £93.50, D Davidson, Ballymena 20 Suff £93, P Kelly, Ballycastle 61 Mule £92.50, A Magee, Kilwaughter 24 Tex £92.50, A Magee, Larne 22 Tex £92.50, A Purdy, Ballymoney 40 Suff £92, A Magee, Kilwaughter 25 Blu £92, A Purdy, Ballymoney 50 Tex £91, R Magee, Kilwaughter 30 Tex £91, J Connon, Ballymena 21 Cb £91, A Bonnar, Glenwherry 20 Char £90.50, S Beattie, Ballyclare 20 Char £90.50, O Duffin, Cargan 29 Tex £90.50, M Millar, Carrickfergus 45 Tex £90.50, R M Carson, Islandmagee 4 Char £90.50, J Stewart, Nutts Corner 22 Tex £90, A Bonnar, Glenwherry 21 Char £90, P Brown, Ballycastle 40 Suff £90. 

Ewe Lambs 

I Rea, Newtownabbey 10 Tex £132 x2, S Boyle, Carrickfergus 10 Suff £132, I Rea, Newtownabbey 10 Tex £130 x2, S Boyle, Carrickfergus 10 Suff £130, Local Farmer 12 Mule £122, I J & A Wilson, Islandmagee 11 Suf £120, Local Farmer 12 Mule £120, 10 Mule £115, M Gingles, Kilwaughter 12 Mule £115 x2, W Campbell, Carnlough 6 Mil £110. 

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.