Operated By
JA McClelland & Sons Ltd
Dairy Cows
A good show of 34 dairy cows topped at £3050 for a Holstein second calver from D Patton, Newtownards.
D Patton, Newtownards Hol £3050, R Martin, Carryduff Hol £2950, G M Kernohan, Broughshane Hol £2950, D Patton Hol £2800, R, J & H Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2800, Hol £2750, D Patton Hol £2650, R Martin Hol £2650, R McCluggage, Larne Hol £2650, G M Kernohan Hol £2650, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £2650, R Martin Hol £2600, D McClintock, Moorfields Hol £2450, R McCluggage Fr £2400, J Hunter, Crumlin Ayr £2200.
Breeding Bulls and Suckler Cows
Breeding Bulls topped at £4600 for a young Limousin from D Campbell, Magherafelt and Suckler Cows to £3600 for a Charolais with a bull calf at foot and £3500 an Angus with a heifer calf at foot both presented by W Reid, Aughafatten.
Calves
A smaller show of 240 calves averaged £771. Bulls to £1330 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1760 for a smashing Limousin and Fr Bulls to £900 for 2.
Bullocks
R Millar, Ballymena Char £1330, Char £1300, A & D McAfee, Bushmills Char £1290, T Morrow, Magheramourne Char £1270, R Millar Char £1260 x3, Char £1250, M C Morrow, Magheramourne Char £1250, R Millar Char £1240 x2, I McFarlane, Holywood BB £1230, K Craig, Ballyclare AA £1200.
Heifers
S & W Robinson, Glenarm Lim £1760, Lim £1640 x2, Lim £1620, A & D McAfee, Bushmills Char £1400, D J McFerran, Dunloy Char £1245, M C Morrow, Magheramourne Char £1240, J M McKinty, Ballyclare Spk £1150, D J McFerran Char £1080, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £1075, J Caldwell, Antrim Lim £1050, A McGarry, Kells Spk £1040 x2, D J McFerran Char £1000.
Fr Bulls
A Hoey, Glenwherry £900 x2, £890 x2, £790 x2, I McFarlane, Holywood £780, A Hoey £660, £580 x4, H Stewart, Ballyclare £510, D McNeilly, Randalstown £500, I Titterington, Moira £500, H Stewart £500.
Weanlings
252 Weanlings on Friday sold with another good steady trade. Bullocks to £1440 over for a Char 580kg at £2020 from A Calwell, Clough and Heifers to £2220 over for a Saler 500kg at £2720 presented by J McNally, Bellaghy.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
H McNeill, Rasharkin Lim 200kg £1280 (640), J McErlean, Portglenone Sim 250kg £1550 (620), R Andrews, Kells Sal 200kg £1230 (615), H McNeill Lim 220kg £1300 (590), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 290kg £1710 (589), D Millan, Ballymoney Blo 230kg £1330 (578), G & J Sharpe, Glenariffe Char 260kg £1490 (573), R Andrews Sal 180kg £1030 (572) x2, J McErlean Sim 230kg £1290 (560), S Kerr Lim 290kg £1610 (555), 300kg £1620 (540).
301 to 350kg
S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 310kg £1750 (564) x2, 310kg £1740 (561), 330kg £1760 (533), 350kg £1760 (502), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 340kg £1670 (491), D Cousley, Magherafelt BB 330kg £1520 (460), BB 310kg £1400 (451) x2, H Crawford Lim 340kg £1520 (447), J McErlean Char 320kg £1430 (446), D Cousley BB 310kg £1380 (445), R Andrews, Kells Sal 320kg £1410 (440) x3.
Over 351kg
S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 360kg £1800 (500), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 410kg £1960 (478), S Kerr Lim 360kg £1720 (477), H Crawford Char 400kg £1910 (477), 390kg £1800 (461), Local Farmer Lim 360kg £1640 (455), R Robinson, Broughshane Sim 430kg £1880 (437), Local Farmer Char 410kg £1740 (424), Lim 400kg £1690 (422), 390kg £1630 (418), 390kg £1600 (410), BB 400kg £1600 (400).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
J McErlean, Portglenone Her 200kg £1330 (665), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 290kg £1680 (579), H McNeill, Rasharkin Lim 220kg £1220 (554), G & J Sharpe, Glenariffe Char 270kg £1440 (533), 240kg £1270 (529), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 290kg £1470 (506), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 240kg £1200 (500), S Kerr Lim 290kg £1430 (493), 290kg £1420 (489), I Morrison, Dunloy Lim 280kg £1370 (489), D J McFerran Char 240kg £1170 (487), I Morrison Lim 240kg £1160 (483), D Millan, Ballymoney Blo 210kg £980 (466), H Crawford Char 290kg £1350 (465).
301 to 350kg
S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 320kg £1700 (531), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 310kg £1420 (458), S Kerr Lim 330kg £1460 (442), R Robinson, Broughshane AA 340kg £1480 (435), H Crawford Char 350kg £1510 (431), D Speedie, Randalstown BB 310kg £1110 (358) x4, D Cousley BB 340kg £1210 (355).
Over 351kg
J McNally, Bellaghy Sal 440kg £2460 (559), 500kg £2720 (544), J Gilliland, Muckamore Lim 470kg £2360 (502), 430kg £2020 (469), D J Jones, Nutts Corner Char 380kg £1750 (460), J Gilliland Lim 400kg £1800 (450), 420kg £1880 (447), 400kg £1780 (445), 430kg £1860 (432), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 370kg £1590 (429), N Smyth, Randalstown Char 370kg £1580 (427), H Crawford Char 400kg £1700 (425), 360kg £1530 (425).
Dairy Cows
A good entry of 33 dairy cows topped at £3700 twice for a calved Friesian heifer from J Adams, Ballymena and for a calved Holstein heifer from R, J & H Shanks, Dunadry.
Top prices:
J Adams, Ballymena Fr £3700, R, J & H Shanks, Dunadry Hol £3700, G Clinghan, Lisburn Hol £3200, J Adams Fr £3050, £3000, £2850, R, J & H Shanks Hol £2850, J Adams Fr £2800, £2700, R, J & H Shanks Hol £2650, J Adams Fr £2600, £2500.
Suckler Cows
A smaller show in the Suckler Ring reached £5100 for a BB cow with a heifer calf at foot from S Dennison, Antrim.
Leading prices:
S Dennison, Antrim BB & hfr calf £5100, A Warwick, Moorfields Her & bull calf £3000, P Loughran, Pomeroy Spk in calf £2900, R J Graham, Glenariffe Lim & hfr calf £2850, P Loughran Sim & hfr calf £2650, A Warwick Her & bull calf £2550, S Petticrew, Martinstown AA & bull £2450, A Warwick Sho & bull calf £2250, W J I Hood, Ballymena BB & hfr £2200.
Calves
An entry of 303 calves on Friday topped at £1460 for a Charolais bull, Heifers to £1200 for a Charolais and Reared Fr Bulls to £750.
Bulls
L Ervine, Newtownabbey Cha £1460, Local farmer Cha £1270, Sim £1220, M Adams, Lim £1210, L Ervine, Bel £1200, S Wharry, Glenarm Sim £1130, L Ervine, Cha £1110, M Adams, Abe £1110, R Millar, Ballymena x4 Cha £1100, A M Crawford, Carrickfergus Bel £1090, S Wharry, x3 Abe £1090.
Heifers
Local farmer, Cha £1200, L Ervine, Cha £1130, I McFarlane & Partners x3 Bel £1110, Bel £1040, D Kane, Ballymena Cha £1040, R Montgomery, Parkgate x2 Lim £1030, D Compton, Carninney Cha £1000, Local farmer, Cha £1000, R Millar, Ballymena x3 £990, J C Barkley, Ballymena Cha £930, J Mulholland, Toomebridge Sim £910.
Fr/Hol Bulls
J Mulholland, Toomebridge £750 x2, P Mairs, Comber £690 x6, £620, J Mullholland £610, A Gibson, Glenarm £600 x2, B Trimble, Lisburn £530.
Weanlings
227 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday met another steady trade. Bullocks to £1640 over for a Lim 510Kg at £2150 presented by T A Rodgers, Broughshane and Heifers to £1420 over for a Sim 480Kg at £1900 presented by P McConnell, Belfast.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
Local Producer, Cha 250Kg £1440 (576), L Ervine, Newtownabbey Lim 270Kg £1530 (566), Local Producer, Lin 260Kg £1470 (565), Lim 260Kg £1470 (565), R Andrews, Kells Sal 200Kg £1080 (540), J & D Colgan, Ballycastle Cha 290Kg £1500 (517), Lim 300Kg £1550 (5156), Cha 280Kg £1440 (514), J Burton, Dungannon Cha 290Kg £1480 (510), J Haveron, Ballymena Blo 300Kg £1530 (510), Blo 300Kg £1530 (510), R Andrews, Kells Sal 270Kg £1370 (507), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Cha 300Kg £1510 (503), S Hunter, Bushmills Cha 300Kg £1500 (500), S Wilson, Ballymena Cha 300Kg £1500 (500), J & D Colgan, Lim 300Kg £1490 (496).
301-350Kg
L Ervine, Newtownabbey Cha 320Kg £1720 (537), Cha 330Kg £1690 (512), S Hunter, Bushmills Lim 340Kg £1710 (502), J & D Colgan, Ballycastle Lim 350Kg £1690 (482), R Andrews, Kells Sal 310Kg £1490 (480), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 350Kg £1670 (477), Local Producer, Lim 350Kg £1580 (451), A M Crawford, Ballynure Bel 330Kg £1390 (421), Bel 330Kg £1390 (421), Bel 330Kg £1390 (421), M Millar, Carrickfergus Bel 350Kg £1410 (402), A M Crawford, Bel 330Kg £1300 (393), J McPeake, Knockloughrim Abe 320Kg £1240 (387), J Haveron, Ballymena Blo 340Kg £1310 (385), A M Crawford, Bel 330Kg £1100 (333) X2.
Over 351Kg
Shaws Hill Harm, Kells Cha 400Kg £1840 (460), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 380Kg £1730 (455), Lim 460Kg £2080 (452), W Dennison, Antrim Lim 370Kg £1670 (451), Shaws Hill Farm, Sim 400Kg £1800 (450), L Ervine, Lim 380Kg £1690 (444), Shaws Hill Farm Cha 410Kg £1820 (443), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 370Kg £1630 (440),S Rea, Ballyclare Cha 440Kg £1910 (434), S Hunter, Bushmills Cha 480Kg £2060 (429), R Patton, Cloughmills Sim 490Kg £2100 (428), S Hunter, Abe 430Kg £1840 (427), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 510Kg £2150 (421), Shaws Hill Farm, Sim 430Kg £1810 (420), J Fulton, Knockloughrim Cha 450JKg £1890 (420), G McKinstry, Ballyclare Abe 360Kg £1510 (419).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Cha 230Kg £1290 (560), J Haveron, Ballymena Blo 250Kg £1250 (500), Blo 250Kg £1250 (500), S Wilson, Ballymena Cha 240Kg £1190 (495), Shaws Hill Farm Cha 280Kg £1360 (485), Local Producer, Cha 300Kg £1440 (480), L Ervine, Newtownabbey Cha 250Kg £1200 (480), J & D Colgan, Ballycastle Lim 240Kg £1150 (479), J Haveron, Blo 250Kg £1170 (468), J Cunningham, Broughshane Lim 280Kg £1250 (446), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 300Khg £1290 (430), S Wilson, Ballymena Cha 280Kg £1200 (428), Cha 270Kg £1150 (425), T Mawhinney, Castledawson Lim 220Kg £850 (386).
301-350Kg
Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Cha 310Kg £1490 (480), S Hunter, Bushmills Cha 350Kg £1630 (465), C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 330Kg £1510 (457), J Burton, Dungannon Cha 330Kg £1470 (445), J Cunningham, Broughshane Lim 310Kg £1360 (438), J Hamilton, Ballymena Lim 350Kg £1400 (400), M Millar, Carrickfergus Bel 330Kg £1290 (390).
Over 351Kg
C Irvine, Carrickfergus, Lim 390Kg £1740 (446), Lim 360Kg £1600 (444), S Hunter, Bushmills Cha 360Kg £1600 (444), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Cha 360Kg £1590 (441), S Rea, Ballyclare Cha 400Kg £1750 (437), S Dennison, Antrim Cha 400Kg £1750 (437), S Hunter, Cha 420Kg £1800 (428), S Rea, Cha 390Kg £1660 (425), Shaws Hill Farm, Cha 410Kg £1740 (424), J Hamilton, Ballymena Lim 370Kg £1540 (416), P McConnell, Belfast Lim 420Kg £1730 (411), C Irvine, Lim 360Kg £1480 (411), P McConnell, Lim 410Kg £1660 (404), Cha 440Kg £1780 (404), J Burton, Dungannon, Lim 390Kg £1570 (402), S Hunter, Bushmills Cha 420Kg £1690 (402).
Dairy Cows
A larger sale of dairy cows topped at £3600 for Fri from J Adams, Ballymena followed closed by S Crawford, Beechmount Hol £3550, R J & H Shanks, Dunadry Hol £3500, S Crawford, Hol £3500, D & M McGregor, Hol £3350, J Adams, Fri £3000, W G Johnston, Belfast Hol £2950, J Adams, Fri £2900, Fri £2850, Fri £2850, J E & P Davidson, Hol £2850, D & M McGregor, Hol £2850, J Adams, Fri £2750, W G Johnston, Hol £2750, J Adams, Fri £2700, R J & H Shanks, Hol £2700.
Suckler Cows
A quality show of sucklers topped at £3700 for Lim with bull calf from R Clyde, Templepatrick followed by Lim with bull calf £3600, B Mathews, Clough Lim with heifer calf £2650, C Tweed, Ballygally Cha with bull calf £2350, R Burgess, Saintfield Lim with bull calf £2250, G McCammond, Larne Sal with bull calf £1700, T Corken, Larne Ge £1500.
Calves
Bulls
P Mairs, Co,Down, Bel £1410, S Wharry, Glenarm Sim £1390, Sim £1390, P Mairs, Bel £1300, J Stirling, Ballymena Bel £1210, I McFarlane & Partners Abe x4 £1210, E Gregg, Ballymena Sal £1200, L Campbell, Carrickfergus Abe x4 £1180, P Mairs, Bel £1160, J Adams, Ballymena Cha £1160.
Heifers
J Stirling, Ballymena Cha £1100, B Stirling, Ballymena Cha £1060, I McFarlane, Bel x2 £1050, J Adams, Cha £995, I McFarlane, Abe x5 £990, J Adams, Cha £970, D J McFerran, Cha £970, S Wharry, Abe £970, T Andrews, Her x2 £960, B Stirling, Sim £950.
Hol/Fr Bulls
S Wharry, Glenarm £930, P Maris, Comber £810 X6, A Magee, Larne £760 X2, A White, Kells £740 X3, J Adams, Ballymena £710 X4.
A good show of 279 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday met another steady trade. Bullocks to £1600 over for a Lim 700Kg £2300 presented by A McAteer, Portglenone and Heifers to £1590 over for a Lim 540Kg £2130 from D Johnston, Antrim
Weanlings
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 190Kg £1060 (557), D J McFerran, Dunloy Cha 250Kg £1290 (516),M Warwick, Antrim Lim 230Kg £1180 (513), D J McFerran, Dunloy Cha 280Kg £1430 (510), Cha 260Kg £1320 (507), J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 230Kg £1160 (5004), D J McFerran, Cha 260Kg £1310 (503), Cha 280Kg £1390 (496), J A McMullan, Lim 190Kg £930Kg £489), H McNeill, Rasharkin Lim 300Kg £1460 (486), D J McFerran, Cha 280Kg £1360 (485), W Stewart, Dundrod Cha 220Kg £1060 (481), H McNeill, Lim 260Kg £1240 (476), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 300Kg £1390 (463), W Stewart, Cha 240Kg £1110 (462).
301-350Kg
H Gibson, Glenarm Lim 330Kg £1570 (475), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 350Kg £1660 (474), K Bell, Broughshane Cha 350Kg £1660 (474), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 310Kg £1460 (471), B Savage, Ardkeen Lim 320Kg £1480 (462), T J McLornan, Lim 350Kg £1610 (460), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Cha 320Kg £1460 (456), O Crawford, Lim 310Kg £1410 (454), J Connolly, Larne Lim 350Kg £1590 (454), J Cunningham, Broughshane Lim 330Kg £1460 (442), S Beattie, Ballyclare Lim 340Kg £1500 (441), B Rowan, Broughshane Lim 310Kg £1360 (438), J Cunningham Lim 320Kg £1390 (434), M McKeever, Ballymoney Lim 340Kg £1430 (420), H McNeill, Rasharkin Lim 350Kg £1360 (388), J Connolly, Larne Brb 350Kg £1310 (374).
Over 351Kg
T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 370Kg £1860 (502), Lim 360Kg £1740 (483), Lim 390Kg £1780 (456), K Bell, Broughshane Cha 420Kg £1890 (450), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 360Kg £1610 (447), T J McLornan, Lim 400Kg £1770 (442), B Savage, Ardkeen Lim 380Kg £1650 (434), T J McLornan, Lim 380Kg £1640 (431), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 380Kg £1640 (431), O Crawford, Lim 390Kg £1660 (425), B Savage, Lim 380Kg £1610 (423), M Patterson, Nutts Corner Cha 380Kg £1610 (423), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 390Kg £1650 (423), M McConkey, Larne 400Kg £1690 (422), B Savage, Ardkeen Lim 360Kg £1520 (422), K Bell, Broughshane Cha 410Kg £1730 (422).
Bulls
Up to 300kg:
J A McMullan, Ballymena Lim 210kg £1280 (609), Lim 250kg £1420 (568), W Stewart, Crumlin Cha 270kg £1530 (566), D J McFerran, Ballymena Cha 270kg £1510 (559), W Stewart, Cha 290kg £1580 (544), Cha 300kg £1570 (523), Cha 180kg £900 (500), H McNeill, Antrim Abe 280kg £1360 (485), J & C J Hooks, Bel 300kg £1440 (480), Bel 300kg £1400 (466), J Buchanan, Kilrea Sho 260kg £1200 (461), Sho 270kg £1180 (437), Sho 290kg £1260 (434).
301-350kg:
J A McQuiston, Ballymoney Cha 320kg £1710 (534), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 350kg £1840 (525), W Stewart, Cha 310kg £1580 (509), A, M & M McKeegan, Ballymena Lim 350kg £1780 (508), B Savage, Ardkeen Lim 330kg £1650 (500), S Beattie, Ballyclare Lim 340kg £1700 (500), O Crawford Lim 330kg £1620 (490), I Townley, Limavady Blo 350kg £1690 (482), J & C Hooks, Cha 330kg £1550 (469), Cha 340kg £1590 (467), H McNeill, Lim 340kg £1590 (467), B Rwan, Broughshane Cha 340kg £1580 (464), D McAlister, Ballycastle Cha 310kg £1420 (458), J & C Hooks, Cha 330kg £1500 (454), M Warwick, Antrim Lim 350kg £1580 (451), M McKeever, Ballymoney Lim 350kg £1550 (442).
351kg+:
Local farmer, Lim 370kg £1900 (513), T J McLornan, Cha 360kg £1830 (508), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 380kg £1850 (486), O Crawford, Lim 430kg £2090 (486), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Cha 430kg £2060 (479), S Taylor, Belfast Sim 360kg £1720 (477)M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 360kg £1720 (477), B McKeownLim 430kg £2050 (476), S Taylor, Sim 370kg £1760 (475), M Warwick, Lim 370kg £1760 (475), Local farmer, Lim 430kg £2040 (474), Lim 430kg £2040 (474), S Taylor, Cha 370kg £1750 (473), J Cunningham, Broughshane Lim 370kg £1740 (470), Local farmer, Lim 370kg £1740 (470), Carrigeen Farms, Lim 370kg £1740 (470).
Dairy Cows
D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2950, D & M McGregor, Hol £2800, Hol £2800, R J & H Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2700, W G Johnston, Belfast Hol £2650, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2550, R J & H Shanks, Hol £2550, D McNeilly, Fri £2500, R J & H Shanks, Hol £2500, M Magowan, Bangor Fri £2450, W G Johnston Hol £2400, R J & H Shanks, Hol £2400, D McNeilly, Fri £2350, M Magowan, Fri £2300, G M Kernohan, Broughshane Hol £2300, W G Johnston, Hol £2300.
Sucklers
A Armour, Dromara Shb with Hfr calf £3100, N Jordan, Lim with bull calf £3000, Lim with bull calf £2850, P McVey, Magherafelt Cha with bull calf £2700, B Waugh, Dromore Her with bull calf £2400, Abe with bull calf £2300, D Hutchinson, Cookstown Bel £2250, Bel £2150, Bel £2100, Bill Waugh, Abe with bull calf £2050, P McVey, Moneymore BB with bull calf £1950.
Calves
A good show of 395 calves averaged at £756. Bulls to £1260 for a Char, Heifers to £1180 for a Char and Reared Fr Bulls to £830 for four.
Bulls
W J Harkness, Cookstown Char £1260, £1250, I McFarlane, Holywood BB £1240, £1220 x2, W J Harkness Char £1210, A C Hunter , Raloo Lim £1170 x4, D Maybin, Broughshane AA £1130 x3, A Reid, Glenarm Char £1120, D Maybin AA £1100 x2.
Heifers
W J Harkness, Cookstown Char £1180, £1150, £1130, £1110, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1070 x3, M & S Calwell, Ballycarry St £1065 x3, I McFarlane, Holywood BB £1060 x2, W J Harkness Char £1050, A Porter, Lisburn BB £1020.
Hol/Fr Bulls
S Cassidy, Magherafelt £830 x4, J Graham, Glenwherry £790, £750, S Cassidy £730 x3, J Arthur, Templepatrick £690, A Porter, Lisburn £670 x2, T I Herbison, Randalstown £580 x2.
235 Weanlings on Friday sold with a good trade, topping at £3270 over for a Limousin Bull 430kg at £3700 from Emma Campbell, Maghera and Heifers to £1610 over for a Charolais 570kg at £2180 from C Gregg, Glarryford.
Weanlings
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 190kg £1290 (679), 190kg £1240 (652), 200kg £1240 (620), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 240kg £1410 (587), Lim 260kg £1490 (573), Char 290kg £1650 (569), 270kg £1530 (566), J A McMullan Lim 200kg £1130 (565), 210kg £1180 (561), D J McFerran Char 280kg £1550 (553), 270kg £1490 (551), 270kg £1440 (533), 260kg £1370 (526), J A McMullan Lim 240kg £1250 (520), J Burton, Dungannon Lim 300kg £1530 (510).
301 to 350kg
M Murphy, Ballyclare Char 340kg £1700 (500), Lim 350kg £1720 (491), B Moorhead, Liscolman BB 310kg £1470 (474), J A Boyd, Kircubbin Sgb 340kg £1610 (473), V Erskine, Ballyclare Lim 340kg £1560 (458), Local Farmer Lim 330kg £1490 (451), M Murphy Char 350kg £1550 (442), M & A Morgan, Lisburn Char 340kg £1460 (429), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 310kg £1300 (419), H McNeill, Ballygally Sim 310kg £1240 (400).
Over 351kg
E Campbell, Maghera Lim 430kg £3700 (860), A Henry, Antrim Lim 360kg £1820 (505), 380kg £1870 (492), K & M Gawn, Kells Char 380kg £1830 (481), A Millar, Antrim Char 420kg £1980 (471), R Gault, Ballyclare Lim 390kg £1830 (469), Local Farmer Lim 380kg £1780 (468), Char 440kg £2060 (468), D McAlonan, Dunloy Char 370kg £1710 (462), S B & D Weatherup, Ballyearl Lim 410kg £1890 (461), M Murphy, Ballyclare Char 410kg £1890 (461), A Henry Lim 390kg £1790 (459), S B & D Weatherup Lim 410kg £1870 (456), R Gault Lim 430kg £1960 (455).
Heifers
0- 300kg:
D J McFerran, Ballymena Cha 300kg £1560 (520), Lim 260kg £1280(493), Cha 250kg £1210 (484), Cha 240kg £1140 (475), Cha 270kg £1230 (455), Cha 290kg £1270 (437), Lim 270kg £1180 (437), G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 280kg £1220 (435), Lim 280kg £1220 (435), M Murphy, Ballyclare Cha 300kg £1270 (423), G Quinn, Lim 290kg £1180 (406), D J McFerran, Cha 270kg £1090 (403), J Connolly, Larne Abe 300kg £1190 (396), Lim 300kg £1190 (396), Abe 270kg £1070 (396), B Moorhead, Liscolman Sim 280kg £1100 (392).
301-350kg:
M Murphy, Cha 310kg £1660 (353), S Dennison, Cha 320kg £1580 (535), M Hyndman, Upperlands Lim 330kg £1600 (484), M Murphy, Cha 320kg £1550 (484), Cha 330kg £1590 (481), S Dennison, Cha 340kg £1620 (476), Cha 330kg £1540 (466), Cha 350kg £1620 (462), Cha 340kg £1540 (452), J Burton, Dungannon Cha 350kg £1570 (448), S Dennison, Cha 330kg £1400 (424), G Quinn, Lim 310kg £1300 (419), M Murphy, Cha 350kg £1440 (411), W Moore, Templepatrick Sim 320kg £1310 (409), G Quinn, Lim 350kg £1380 (394), Lim 350kg £1370 (391).
350kg+:
A Millar, Antrim Cha 380kg £1800 (473), S Dennison, Cha 350kg £1620 (462), D J McFerran, Cha 360kg £1660 (461), M Murphy, Cha 360kg £1650 (458), J Burton, Cha 350kg £1570 (448), I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 380kg £1700 (447), A Millar, Cha 400kg £1780 (445), Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Templepatrick Cha 400kg £1760 (440), Cha 410kg £1780 (434), A Millar, Cha 430kg £1820 (423), S Dennison. Cha 360kg £1520 (422), I Beggs, Lim 420kg £1760 (419), A Millar, Cha 440kg £1840 (418), M Murpgy, Cha 350kg £1440 (411), I Beggs, Lim 440kg £1810 (411), Lim 410kg £1680 (409).
Black Galloway, White Galloway & Belted Galloway Cattle
Smashing sale of Black Galloway, White Galloway & Belted Galloway Cattle today topped to 5400g for Bel presented by A W Edgar and H Irvine, from Ballymena for Bel 5400g, T Madden, Carnlough Gal 4600g, Gruige Farm, Cloughmills Gal 4200g, H Irvine, Bel 4000g, B Huey, Ballymoey Gal 3800g, Gruige Farm, Gal 3600g, B Moorhead, Ballymoney Wg 3600g, Gruige Farms Gal 3200g, Gal 3000g, Wg 2800g, J Robertson, Bel 2800g, R Creith, Bushmills Bel 2700g, Gruige Farm Gal 2600g, B McDowell, Donaghadee Bel 2600g, B Moorhead Gal 2500g.
Dairy Cows
Small sale of dairy cows today topped at £2900 for Hol presented by I Small, Ahoghill, D & M McGregor, Ballymena Ayr £2650, R Stewart, Ballyclare Ayr £2650, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £2350, Hol £2300, D & M McGregor, Hol £2250, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £2200, Ayr £2050, Ayr £2000, R Stewart, Ayr £1900, T J Gordon, Ayr £1800, Ayr £1800, D McClintock, Moorefields Fri £1700, Hol £1700, Hol £1700G Forsythe, Cloughmills Hol £1400.
Sucklers
Top price presented by W Cranson, from Newtownards for a Lim with bul calf £3500, D Boyd, Portglenone Sim with bul calf £3300, W Cranson, Lim with Hfr calf £3250, D Boyd, Sim with bul calf £3000, Sim with bul calf £2900, B Paul, Maghera Cha with bul calf £2800, A Cudden, Castledawson Cha £2800, Cha £2800, N Brown, Greyabbey Cha with bul calf £2500, W Weatherup, Carrickfergus Lim with bul calf £2450, A Cudden, Cha £2250, Cha £2200, Cha £2000.
Calves
285 calves averaged £726. Bulls to £1420 for a Simmental, Heifers to £1280 for a Charolais and reared Friesians to £655 for four.
Bulls
C McDonnell, Ballycastle Sim £1420, £1400, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £1350, J & C J Hooks, Newtownards AA £1320, Local Farmer Char £1280, J & C J Hooks BB £1280, C McDonnell Char £1250, I McFarlane, Holywood BB £1240 x3, Local Farmer Lim £1230 x2, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £1190 x4.
Heifers
Local Farmer Char £1280, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £1260, Local Farmer Lim £1230, C McDonnell, Ballycastle Char £1190, J & C J Hooks, Newtownards BB £1190, I McFarlane, Holywood BB £1120, J & C J Hooks Char £1050, I McFarlane BB £1040 x2, D Wallace, Antrim Char £1030 x2, I Montgomery Char £1000, R Montgomery, Parkgate Lim £1000.
Fr/Hol Bulls
D Wallace, Antrim £655 x4, D & R Millar, Randalstown £550 x2, D Wallace £500 x3, A Getty, Mosside £500 x9.
Weanlings
175 weanlings on Friday sold with another good steady trade. Bullocks to £1940 over for a Lim 650kg at £2590 presented by B McAllister. Glenarm and Heifers to £1580 over for a Lim 460kg at £2040 from R Spence, Drumlin.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 300kg £1710 (570), C Magill, Larne Lim 300kg £1660 (553), D J McFerran Char 280kg £1540 (550), 290kg £1580 (544), J Collins, Rasharkin BB 180kg £950 (527), Local Farmer AA 230kg £1200 (521) x6, D Gillan, Garvagh AA 290kg £1440 (496), M Simpson, Newtownards Brb 300kg £1460 (486) x2, J Collins, Rasharkin Lim 300kg £1380 (460).
301 to 350kg
J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Char 310kg £1690 (545), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 330kg £1780 (539), J McLaughlin Char 310kg £1640 (529), D J McFerran Char 320kg £1690 (528), C Magill, Larne Lim 320kg £1690 (528), D J McFerran Char 310kg £1580 (509), , B Connon, Larne Lim 320kg £1580 (493), M Simpson, Newtownards Brb 310kg £1490 (480) x2, J Connolly, Larne Char 340kg £1570 (461), M Simpson Brb 310kg £1390 (448) x2, J McLaughlin Char 350kg £1550 (442).
Over 351kg
C Magill, Larne Lim 360kg £1870 (519), Char 370kg £1900 (513), 370kg £1840 (497), 380kg £1880 (494), B Connon, Larne Lim 410kg £1950 (475), C Magill Char 400kg £1900 (475), K Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 400kg £1900 (475), J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Char 360kg £1700 (472), F McAllister, Glenarm Char 430kg £2020 (469), J McLaughlin Char 380kg £1770 (465), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Char 400kg £1840 (460), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 410kg £1880 (458), N & J McKee, Cairncastle Lim 380kg £1740 (457), C Magill Char 430kg £1940 (451), B Connon Lim 420kg £1880 (447), R Spence, Crumlin Lim 400kg £1780 (445).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Char 240kg £1380 (575), local farmer Lim 210kg £1160 (552), J McLaughlin Char 270kg £1410 (522), local farmer Lim 200kg £1040 (520), J McLaughlin Lim 300kg £1550 (516), Char 240kg £1230 (512), Char 240kg £1210 (504), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 270kg £1310 (485), local farmer Lim 200kg £960 (480), J Collins, Rasharkin Lim 290kg £1310 (451), D Gillan, Garvagh Char 250kg £1100 (440).
301 to 350kg
S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 340kg £1700 (500), J Connolly, Larne Char 310kg £1440 (464), S Weatherup Lim 320kg £1470 (459), J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Char 330kg £1510 (457), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 310kg £1400 (451), S Weatherup Lim 330kg £1490 (451), J Connolly Char 330kg £1480 (448), D Gillan, Garvagh Char 310kg £1390 (448), S Weatherup Lim 330kg £1460 (442).
Over 351kg
N & J McKee, Cairncastle Lim 380kg £1790 (471), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Blo 360kg £1690 (469), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 370kg £1670 (451), S Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 400kg £1780 (445), R Spence, Crumlin Lim 460kg £2040 (443), 420kg £1850 (440), Char 440kg £1890 (429), N & J McKee Lim 380kg £1630 (429), J Cameron, Broughshane Lim 420kg £1800 (428), S Taylor, Ligoniel Sim 390kg £1670 (428).
Dairy Cows
A small show of dairy cows reached £3000 for a calved cow from R McCluggage, Larne.
R McCluggage, Larne Hol £3000, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2900, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2900, D & M McGregor Hol £2850, G Clinghan, Lisburn Hol £2700, £2450, D Strange, Ballyclare Fr £2300, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £2250, G Clinghan Hol £2000, D Strange Hol £2000.
Suckler Cows & Breeding Bulls
A small show of Sucklers topped at £3900 for a Charolais & heifer calf from D McAlonan, Dunloy and Breeding Bulls to £2600 for a Simmental from E McCloskey, Kilrea.
D McAlonan, Dunloy Char & hfr calf £3900, D & J O'Donnell, Newtowncrommelin Her & bull calf £3850, S Bayne, Moneymore Lim & hfr calf £3450, Her & bull calf £3350, J McAuley, Bushmills AA & hfr calf £2400, J McCurdy, Broughshane Gal in calf £2100.
Calves
A show of 350 calves averaged £763. Reared calved topped at £1360 for a Charolais Bull from S McMullan, Bellaghy, Heifers to £1120 for a Belgian Blue from I McFarlane, Holywood and Fr Bulls to £910 from S Clyde, Straid.
Bulls
S McMullan, Bellaghy Char £1360, T M McGall, Portglenone BB £1360, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £1320, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £1230 x2, S Jamieson, Broughshane AA £1220 x9, A M Crawford BB £1215, L Wilson, Doagh BB £1210 x5, A M Crawford BB £1190 x3, I Montgomery Char £1180, M Gribben, Desertmartin BB £1160.
Heifers
I McFarlane, Holywood BB £1120 x3, T M McGall, Portglenone BB £1090, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £1060, £1020, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Lim £1020, D & H Gregg, Clough Sim £1000, I McFarlane BB £990 x3, Ganaway Farms Char £980, M Gribben, Desertmartin BB £970 x2, J A Wilson, Doagh AA £960, Ganaway Farms Char £950 x3.
Fr/Hol Bulls
S Clyde, Straid £910, D McKeeman, Ballymoney £800, S Clyde £780, G McCammond, Larne £700 x2, S Clyde £670, A M Crawford, Ballynure £655 x2, H Stewart, Ballyclare £650 x2, A M Crawford £640, S Clyde £600, J A Wilson, Doagh £590, D McKeeman £550, J E & P Davidson, Ballywalter £530, D McNeilly, Randalstown £500.
Weanlings
172 Weanlings on Friday sold with another steady trade. Bullocks to £1560 over for a Charolais 520kg at £2080 presented by K Molyneaux, Dundrod and Heifers to £1920 over for a Lim 600kg at £2520 from the same vendor.
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
M Henderson-Neill, Ballymoney Lim 230kg £1480 (643) B Mathews, Clough Lim 300kg £1780 (593) D Arrell, Magherafelt Cha 290kg £1480 (510) Lim 290kg £1320 (455) R & D McAuley, Ballyclare Lim 300kg £1300 (433) B Gingles, Larne 2x Lim 300kg £1200 (400).
Heifers
301kg to 350kg
B Mathews, Clough Lim 340kg £1880 (552) D Arrell, Cha 310kg £1600 (516) Cha 330kg £1480 (448) Local Farmer, Abe 330kg £1460 (442) D Arrell, Cha 330kg £1460 (442) Cha 340kg £1500 (441) Cha 350kg £1540 (440) R & D McAuley, Lim 350kg £1520 (434) H O’Neill, Glen Sim 340kg £1440 (423) Local Farmer, Lim 330kg £1380 (418) R & D McAuley, Cha 320kg £1320 (412) B Gingles, Larne 2x Spk 350kg £1400 (400) S McMullan, Ballymoney 3x Abe 310kg £1220.
Heifers
Over 351kg
M Foster, Kells Char 370kg £1740 (470), 400kg £1780 (445), Local Farmer Lim 420kg £1820 (433), B Mathews, Clough Lim 370kg £1580 (427), K Molyneaux, Dundrod Lim 600kg £2520 (420), Local Farmer Lim 370kg £1540 (416), K Molyneaux Char 460kg £1900 (413), S Johnston, Crumlin Lim 390kg £1580 (405), R & D McAuley, Ballyclare Lim 380kg £1520 (400), H O'Neill, Glenarm Sim 440kg £1740 (395), K Molyneaux Char 460kg £1810 (393), V & C Petticrew, Ballygally BB 380kg £1480 (389), M McKenna, Ballymoney Lim 570kg £2200 (386), 510kg £1960 (384), S Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 500kg £1900 (380).
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
M Henderson-Neill Ballymoney Lim 220kg £1340 (609) G Quinn, Lisburn Sim 220kg £1300 (590) D Black, Cushendall Lim 200kg £1140 (570) G Quinn, Lim 250kg £1360 (544) Lim 280kg £1520 (542) S McMullan, Cha 260kg £1390 (534) M Hendeson- Neill Lim 290kg £1540 (531) J Davidson, Moorfields Lim 280kg £1480 (528) G Quinn, Lim 300kg £1580 (526) Lim 300kg £1580 (526) Lim 290kg £1490 (513) S McMullan, Cha 280kg £1400 (500) G Quinn, Lim 290kg £1440 (496) Local Farmer, Her 260kg £1290 (496) M Foster, Kells Bel 300kg £1420 (473) D Black, Cushendall Lim 250kg £1180 (472).
301kg to 350kg
G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 310kg £1600 (516) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 330kg £1680 (509) D Arrell, Magherafelt Cha 320kg £1580 (493) S McMullan, Cha 320kg £1520 (475) S Henderson, Ballycastle Cha 350kg £1640 (468) Cha 350kg £1620 (462) SJ Anderson, Lisburn Lim 320kg £1470 (459) D Arrell, Cha 310kg £1420 (458) SJ Andeson, Lim 350kg £1420 (405) B Gingles, Larne Her 320kg £1250 (390).
351kg and over
AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 390kg £1860 (476) R & D McAuley, Lim 380kg £1720 (452) N & J Mckee, Cairncastle Lim 360kg £1620 (450) D Arrell, Cha 390kg £1690 (433) SJ Anderson Lisburn 309kg £1670 (482) D Arrell, 2x Cha 360kg £1540 (427) R Crawford, Magheramorne Abe 370kg £1580 (427) N & J McKee, Lim 440kg £1870 (425) R Crawford, Abe 400kg £1700 (425) M Foster, Kells Cha 420kg £1780 (423) I Foster, Antrim Cha 370kg £1560 (421) S McMullan, Cha 370kg £1560 (421).
Dairy Cows
An entry of 14 Dairy Cows topped at £2900 for a calved Holstein heifer from I Small, Ahoghill. Top prices as follows:
I Small, Ahoghill Hol £2900, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2450, £2300, K McCann, Portglenone Nr £2000, Fkv £2000, H Park, Ballymena Hol £1950 x2, J E & P Davidson, Ballywalter Hol £1900, S McCormick, Bangor Hol £1800.
Breeding Bulls
10 Breeding Bulls topped at £3500 twice, for a Blonde Bull from A Adair, Antrim and again for a Charolais bull from A McKillop, Corkey. Other top prices as follows:
A Adair, Antrim Blo £3500, A McKillop, Corkey Char £3500, D Mairs, Magheragall Lim £3400, F McEvoy, Ballyward AA £2900, AA £2500, AA £2450, J A McClelland, Katesbridge AA £2400.
Suckler Cows
Suckler stock topped at £2900 for a Charolais cow with a bull calf at foot from J Laverty Jnr, Armoy.
J Laverty, Armoy Char & bull calf £2900, A J Wilson, Ballymena Blo & hfr calf £2900, J Laverty Aub & hfr calf £2800, Aub & hfr calf £2400, M Adams, Cloughmills Shb & bull calf £2350, M McIlroy, Magheramourne Sim in calf £2000.
Calves
Another smaller show of 240 calves sold well, to an average of £754. Bulls to £1440 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1060 for 5 Belgian Blues and Fr Bulls to £765 for three.
Bulls
I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £1440, £1390, £1370 x3, J Ferguson, Straid Char £1310, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £1290 x4, J Ferguson Char £1270, I McFarlane, Holywood BB £1260 x2, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1250, A M Crawford BB £1240 x2, A McBurney BB £1190, A M Crawford BB £1180, A McBurney BB £1150, I McFarlane BB £1150.
Heifers
A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £1060 x5, £1030 x4, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1020 x3, B Devlin, Randalstown BB £990 x2, I McFarlane, Holywood BB £990 x2, A & D McAfee, Bushmills Lim £980.
Hol/Fr Bulls
A M Crawford, Ballynure Hol £765 x3, J Kerr, Comber £700, A Magee, Larne £680 x4, 660 x4, W G Johnston, Ligoniel £650 x3, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £630, S McClenaghan, Antrim £590 x2, R Bingham £560, S McClenaghan £510.
Weanlings
178 Weanlings on Friday sold with a steady enough trade. Bullocks to £1630 over for a Charolais 670kg at £2300 from F McVey, Coagh and heifers to £2040 over for a Limousin 360kg at £2400 from E McGraw, Garvagh.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
M Adams, Cloughmills Cha 280Kg £1200 (428), K Craig, Ballyclare Abe 300Kg £1270 (423), Abe 300Kg £1270 (423), G N McMullan, Carnlough Abe 270Kg £900 (333), A Ford, Ballymena Spk 260Kg £792 (305), G Johnston, Portaferry Fri 250Kg £760 (304), Fri 250Kg £760 (304).
301Kg- 350Kg
D McClurkin, Belfast Cha 340Kg £1620 (476), K Craig, Ballyclare Abe 330Kg £1250 (378), J Lynn, Cullybackey Abe 320Kg £880 (275).
Over 351Kg
P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 380Kg £1770 (465), Lim 360Kg £1670 (463), D McClurkin, Belfast Cha 400Kg £1850 (462), D McDonnell, Glenarriffe Cha 360Kg £1640 (455), D McClurkin, Lim 390Kg £1750 (448), Lim 360Kg £1610 (447), Cha 410Kg £1820 (443), Bel 370Kg £1630 (440), P Esler, Lim 380Kg £1670 (439), V Scott, Glarryford Lim 470Kg £2040 (434), H O’Neill, Glenarm Sim 420Kg £1800 (428), P Esler, Lim 400Kg £1700 (425), H O’Neill, Sim 450Kg £1900 (422), V Scott, Lim 450Kg £1900 (422), H O’Neill Sim 460Kg £1940 (421), V Scott, Lim 460Kg £1910 (415).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
T W Johnston, Nutts Corner Cha 290Kg £1490 (513), Cha 280Kg £1410 (503), G Johnston, Portaferry Lim 240Kg £1020 (425), Lim 240Kg £1020 (425), M Mayberry, Kilrea Bel 280Kg £1070 (382), G Connon, Crumlin Abe 300Kg £960 (320), J Lynn, Cullybackey Abe 240Kg £610 (254),
301-350Kg
TW Johnston, Nutts Corner Lim 330Kg £1650 (500), E McGraw, Garvagh Lim 320Kg £1450 (453), D McClurkin, Belfast Cha 340Kg £1510 (444), A McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 340Kg £1470 (432), C & R McKewon, Aughafatten Cha 320Kg £1340 (418), M McDonnell, Larne Spk 330Kg £1300 (393), G Connon, Crumlin Lim 320Kg £1250 (390), A Stewart, Armagh Cha 340Kg £1300 (382), W Barnes, Cullybackey Lim 350Kg £1290 (368), J Lynn, Cullybackey Bel 310Kg £1130 (364), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 310Kg £1120 (361), C Gibson, Dungiven Spk 330Kg £1140 (345), G Connon, Crumlin Abe 320Kg £1100 (343), M Adams, Cloughmills Abe 320Kg £1060 (331), C Gibson, Dungiven, Bel 320Kg £1060 (331), Bel 320Kg £1060 (331).
Over 351Kg
E McGraw, Garvagh Lim 360Kg £2400 (666), Lim 370Kg £1850 (500), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 360Kg £1540 (427), S Lagan, Moneymore Cha 370Kg £1580 (427), W R Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 400Kg £1680 (420), A Stewart, Armagh Cha 360Kg £1500 (416), D Millan, Ballymoney Blo 370Kg £1530 (413), A Stewart, Abe 370Kg £1530 (413), P Esler, Lim 360Kg £1470 (408), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Cha 370Kg £1500 (405), S Lagan, Moneymore Cha 380Kg £1530 (402), Cha 380Kg £1530 (402), A & D McAfee, Bushmills Lim 400Kg £1600 (400), A Stewart, Lim 460Kg £1840 (400), D McDonnell, Cha 410Kg £1620 (395), W R Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 390Kg £1540 (394).
Dairy Cows, Breeding Bulls and Suckler Cows
Dairy Cows topped at £2150 for a calved Holstein heifer from W G Johnston, Ligoniel, Breeding Bulls to £3700 for a Saler from R Pollock, Kilrea and Suckler Cows to £4000 for a Limousin cow with a bull calf at foot from T & J Mackey, Ballynure.
Suckler Cows
T & J Mackey, Ballynure Lim & bull calf £4000, P McConnell, Nutts Corner Lim & hfr calf £3700, D & C McGarvey, Moneymore Lim & bull calf £3600, J Mackey, Ballynure Lim & hfr calf £3100, P McConnell Lim & hfr calf £3100, Lim & hfr calf £3000, J Liddie, Ballymena Her & hfr calf £2600, S McAteer, Randalstown Her & bull calf £2400.
Calves
A smaller show of 180 calves resulted in another great trade, averaging at £770. Bulls to £1400 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1280 for 4 Belgian Blues and Friesian Bulls to £560 for three.
Bulls
D Wilson, Carrickfergus Char £1400, £1370, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £1340, C McDonnell, Ballycastle Char £1330, D Wilson Char £1320, C McDonnell Char £1310, D Wilson Char £1280, Fisherwick Farm, Doagh Brb £1180, B Jamieson, Broughshane AA £1180, S Jamieson, Broughshane AA £1180, R J McDowell, Gleno Lim £1120 x2, Fisherwick Farm Brb £1100, N Small, Randalstown Lim £1100, B Jamieson AA £1070, N Small Lim £1070, R J McDowell Lim £1070, B Jamieson AA £1060, D Wilson Lim £1000.
Heifers
J & C J Hooks, Newtownards BB £1280 x4, D Wilson, Carrickfergus Char £1230, £1200, Lim £1150, C McDonnell, Ballycastle Sim £1120, J & C J Hooks Char £1100 x3, Fisherwick Farm Brb £1080, R F Saunderson, Glenwherry BB £980, N Small, Randalstown Sim £950 x2, R F Saunderson AA £950.
Fr/Hol Bulls
A & W McIlwaine, Ballyclare £560 x3, J Dowds, Moorfields £510, M Murphy, Moorfields £490, J Huey, Armoy £470, C Carey, Ahoghill £450, W & A Patton, Newtownards £430 x3, L Johnston, Toomebridge £305, R J McDowell, Gleno £280 x2.
Weanlings
185 weanlings on Friday continued to sell with a great trade. Bullocks to £2050 over for a Belgian Blue 500kg at £2550 from Nugent Estate Ltd, Portaferry and Heifers to £3200 over for a smashing 400kg Limousin heifer at £3600 from W & G Corrie, Newtownards.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 280kg £1580 (564), Char 300kg £1680 (560), Lim 290kg £1570 (541), Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 290kg £1560 (537), S Lyons, Coleraine Char 260kg £1360 (523), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 290kg £1460 (503), D Davidson, Ballymena Char 300kg £1500 (500), 300kg £1420 (473), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 230kg £1070 (465), 250kg £1100 (440), 240kg £1000 (416), D & N Hamill, Crumlin Shb 300kg £1250 (416) x2.
301 to 350kg
Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 330kg £1980 (600), D Davidson, Ballymena Char 340kg £1800 (529), Nugent Estate Lim 320kg £1680 (525), G Corrie, Newtownards Lim 330kg £1670 (506), D Davidson Char 350kg £1770 (505), H Armstrong, Newtownabbey Sim 350kg £1700 (485), D Davidson Char 350kg £1700 (485), R Harkness, Crumlin Lim 310kg £1450 (467), T Armstrong, Greyabbey Lim 350kg £1630 (465), L Hamill, Templepatrick AA 330kg £1510 (457), G McPeake, Portglenone Sim 310kg £1290 (416), 350kg £1450 (414), L Hamill AA 340kg £1390 (408).
Over 351kg
W & G Corrie, Newtownards Lim 370kg £1940 (524), A Dougherty, Kircubbin Lim 470kg £2430 (517), Nugent Estate, Portaferry BB 500kg £2550 (510), D Davidson, Ballymena Char 410kg £2070 (504), A Dougherty, Kircubbin BB 420kg £2100 (500), D Davidson Char 380kg £1870 (492), A Dougherty Lim 460kg £2220 (482), T Armstrong, Greyabbey Lim 390kg £1860 (476), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 390kg £1840 (471), 410kg £1900 (463), 400kg £1850 (462), T Armstrong Lim 390kg £1790 (459), A Calwell, Clough Char 440kg £1980 (450).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
P Murray, Crumlin Shb 170kg £1020 (600) x2, Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 250kg £1350 (540), P McConnell, Nutts Corner Lim 260kg £1370 (526), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 300kg £1540 (513), D Davidson, Ballymena Char 270kg £1380 (511), P Murray Shb 210kg £1070 (509) x2, P McConnell Lim 290kg £1440 (496), D Davidson Char 270kg £1340 (496), P Murray Shb 230kg £1010 (439) x2, T Armstrong Lim 280kg £1220 (435), S Lyons, Coleraine Char 210kg £910 (433), F Clarke, Portaferry BB 240kg £1020 (425), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 240kg £1020 (425).
Heifers
301-350kg:
J McNeill, Crossgar Bel 340kg £2100 (617), A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 310kg £1690 (545), Lim 320kg £1660 (518), Cha 320kg £16360 (509). Cha 320kg £1630 (509), Cha 330kg £1640 (497), P McConnell, Nutts corner Lim 340kg £1660 (488), Nugent Estate Trading Co., Portaferry Lim 310kg £1510 (487), P McConnell, Lim 350kg £1630 (465), D Davidson, Ballymena Cha 340kg £1580 (464), P McConnell. Lim 320kg £1470 (459), G McPeake, Portglenone Cha 340kg £1560 (458), T Armstrong, Greyabbey Lim 310kg £1400 (451), P McConnell, Lim 340kg £1450 (426), H Armstrong, Sim 340kg £1420 (417), G McPeake, Cha 350kg £1450 (414), G Mulvenna, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1170 (365).
351+kg:
Drumhilla Farms, Lim 400kg £3600 (900), Nugent Estate Trading Co., Bel 450kg £2520 (560), Bel 430kg £2150 (500), D Davidson, Ballymena Cha 1790 (497), Cha 360kg £1710 (475), J Liddle, Ballymena 380kg £1800 (473), S Weatherup, Ballyclare 370kg £1720 (464), P McConnell, Lim 420kg £1860 (442), A Dougherty, Kircubbin Lim 460kg £2020 (439), G McPeake, Cha 400kg £1750 (437), Cha 380kg £1640 (431), Cha 380kg £1640 (431), J Meill, Crossgar Bel 560kg £2380 (425), P McConnell, Lim 410kg £1720 (419), Lim 380kg £1570 (413), T Armstrong, Lim 380kg £1560 (410).
Dairy Cows
A small show of dairy cows reached £2500 three times, twice for 2 calved heifers from D & M McGregor, Muckamore and again for a 2nd calver from W G Johnston, Ligoniel.
Breeding Bulls
Breeding Bulls topped at £3300 for a Hereford from P Hurrell, Randalstown.
Suckler Cows
A good entry of sucklers included a special entry of 22 fantastic maiden heifers from S Murray, Tynan which topped at £5300 for a Belgian Blue. Cows and Calves reached £4500 for a Limousin cow with a bull calf at foot from O Bell, Dundrod.
S Murray, Tynan BB £5300, BB £5000, BB £4500, O Bell, Dundrod Lim & bull calf £4500, S Murray BB £4400, BB £4100, Lim £4000, A Moorhead, Broughshane Lim & bull calf £3950, S Moorhead, Broughshane Sho & bull calf £3900, S Murray BB £3800, £3600, £3300, £3200, O Bell Lim & heifer calf £3100, S Murray Lim £3000, P White, Portrush Char & bull calf £2950, S Murray Lim £2850, Sim £2800 x2, S Scullion, Glenarm Char £2800, S Murray Lim £2700, S Scullion Char £2700, S Murray Lim £2600, S Murray Lim £2500.
Calves
A reduced entry of 200 calves averaged at £814! Bulls to £1540 for two Lims, Heifers to £1160 for 2 Belgian Blues and reared Friesians to £920.
Bulls
T Duncan, Crumlin Lim £1540 x2, J & C J Hooks, Newtownards Char £1220 x2, T Duncan Lim £1200 x4, £1160, F O'Hara, Ballymena BB £1160, T Duncan Lim £1150, H Milliken, Newtownards AA £1110, T Duncan Lim £1100, F O'Hara BB £1100, S McCracken, Randalstown Her £1090, J & C J Hooks Char £1070, J S & C S Hamilton, Greyabbey Her £1060, H Milliken Lim £1000, A Magee, Larne Lim £1000 x3, A Morrison, Rasharkin BB £1000.
Heifers
C Monteith, Ballywalter BB £1160 x2, Char £1145 x3, £1080 x2, £1060 x3, S McCracken, Randalstown Lim £1040 x3, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £1010, T O'Kane, Dunloy Lim £1000, H Milliken BB £990 x3, Local Farmer BB £980.
Hol/Fr Bulls
D Borland, Bushmills £920, J Graham, Glenwherry £850, B McElhone, Moneymore £800, T O'Kane, Dunloy £770 x4, J Graham £760, F O'Hara, Ballymena £700, B McElhone £700 x2, £570 x2.
Weanlings
A smaller show of 140 Weanlings on Friday sold continued to sell with a steady trade. Bullocks to £1780 over for a Charolais 630kg at £2410 from K McConnell, Muckamore and Heifers to £1360 over for a Limousin 420kg at £1780.
Heifers
Up to 300kg
N Booth, Bushmills Char 290kg £1610 (555), Local Farmer Lim 280kg £1460 (521), Lim 300kg £1560 (520), 300kg £1500 (500), A Cudden, Castledawson Lim 240kg £1200 (500), 200kg £960 (480), A Bowden, Greyabbey Char 240kg £1140 (475) x2, 200kg £940 (470), R & V Craig, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1380 (460), A Bowden Char 170kg £780 (458).
301 to 350kg
J McNeilly, Cloughmills Char 330kg £1510 (457), R & V Craig, Glenarm Lim 310kg £1320 (425), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 340kg £1440 (423), W D Marshall, Clough Char 350kg £1390 (397), A Bowden, Greyabbey Char 330kg £1310 (397), D Cousley, Magherafelt BB 350kg £1370 (391), T McBride, Toomebridge AA 350kg £1240 (354), S McCracken, Randalstown Lim 320kg £1120 (350).
Over 351kg
R & V Craig, Glenarm Lim 390kg £1730 (443), local farmer Lim 420kg £1780 (423), Local Farmer Lim 420kg £1780 (423), K McConnell, Muckamore Char 420kg £1710 (407), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 430kg £1730 (402), Local Farmer Lim 430kg £1730 (402), F J McDonnell, Martinstown Char 430kg £1690 (393), K McConnell Lim 470kg £1770 (376), W D Marshall, Clough Sim 360kg £1350 (375), M Montgomery Lim 390kg £1440 (369), W Alcorn, Limavady BB 420kg £1480 (352).
Weanlings
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
W J I Hood, Ballymena Bel 300Kg £1580 (526), W D Marshall, Clough Cha 300Kg £1560 (520), A Cudden, Castledawson Cha 300Kg £1500 (500), W J I Hood, Lim 230Kg £1140 (495), Lim 230Kg £1090 (473), P Murray, Crumlin Shb 190Kg £840 (442), T McBride, Toomebridge Abe 280Kg £1110 (396), P Murray, Shb 240Kg £950 (395), Shb 250Kg £960 (384), Shb 280Kg £1060 (378), Shb 240Kg £900 (375), J Boyd, Larne Sal 270Kg £1000 (3870), P Murray, Shb 230Kg £800 (347), R Hill, Ballynure Sal 260Kg £860 (330), J McCurdy, Broughshane Gal 280Kg £900 (321).
301-350Kg
R Magill, Kilwaughter Aub 310Kg £1440 (464), W D Marshall, Clough Cha 310Kg £1380 (445), Cha 350Kg £1410 (402), J McNeilly McQuitty, Clough Lim 350Kg £1380 (394), D Cousley, Magherafelt Bel 330Kg £1270 (384), J McNeilly McQuitty, Cha 350Kg £1290 (368), A Magee, Larne Lim 330Kg £1170 (354), J McNeilly McQuitty, Cha 340Kg £1180 (347), Cha 350Kg £1190 (340), D Cousley, Abe 350Kg £1170 (334), Lim 330Kg £1010 (306), A Morrison, Rasharkin Sho 350Kg £850 (242), Lim 320Kg £680 (212).
Over 351Kg
A Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 370Kg £1820 (491), N Booth, Bushmills Bel 370Kg £1710 (462), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 370Kg £1700 (459), Lim 370Kg £1680 (454), F J McDonnell, Martinstown Lim 470Kg £2120 (451), Cha 480Kg £2140 (445), S McCracken, Randalstown Sim 360Kg £1580 (438), F J McDonnell Cha480Kg £2100 (437), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 360Kg £1560 (433), W D Marshall, Clough Cha 380Kg £1620 (426), F J McDonnell, Lim 450Kg £1900 (422), Cha 510Kg £2140 (419), Cha 500Kg £2050 (410), W D Marshall, Clough Cha 400Kg £1630 (407), F J McDonnell, Cha 520Kg £2090 (401), D Hutchinson, Coleraine Brb 450Kg £1800 (400).
Dairy Cows
A small show of dairy cows topped at £2550 for a Holstein 2nd calver from D & M McGregor, Muckamore.
Breeding Bulls
T & C Boyd, Newry Brb £3800, W R Semple, Larne Sim £3750, S Moore, Aldergrove Lim £2550, £2350.
Suckler Cows
J M Morrison, Armoy BB & hfr calf £4100, M Glass, Maghera Char & bull calf £3900, Char & bull calf £3800, S & M & C McDonnell, Glenariffe Sal & bull calf £3400, M Glass Char & hfr calf £3350, Char & hfr calf £3300, Char & bull calf £2900, J M Morrison BB & bull calf £2900, S & M & C McDonnell St & hfr calf £2600, M Glass Char & hfr calf £2600, Char & hfr calf £2600, P Robb, Ballynahinch Char in-calf £2400, Local Farmer Sim & bull calf £2350, Par & bull calf £2200.
Calves
An entry of 281 calves averaged £712. Bulls topped at £1300 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1230 for a smashing Limousin and Fr Bulls to £665 for 4.
Bulls
J Ferguson, Straid Char £1300, H Watters, Stewartstown Lim £1290 x6, L Marron, Portglenone Lim £1270, J Ferguson Char £1190, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £1140, R Montgomery, Parkgate Char £1120, H Milliken Lim £1100, £1090, H Watters Lim £1090, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1090, R Montgomery Char £1090, A McBurney BB £1070, R Montgomery Char £1050, D & M McGregor, Muckamore BB £1040, H Watters Lim £1010.
Heifers
T Duncan, Crumlin Lim £1230, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £1090, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1090, T Duncan, Crumlin Lim £1080, A Wishart, Ballywalter Char £1020, H Milliken BB £1000, T Duncan Lim £1000 x4, G Chestnutt, Dervock AA £1000, H Milliken Lim £980 x2, J Lynn, Cullybackey BB £950 x2, G Chestnutt AA £930, H Watters Lim £920, J Ferguson, Straid Char £910, S & W Robinson, Glenarm Lim £910, H Milliken AA £900.
Fr/Hol Bulls
A Wishart, Ballywalter £665 x4, D Parke, Magherafelt £550 x3, A McBurney, Cloughmills £545, I Tanner, Castlerock £540 x3, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin £495, D Parke £460, £450.
Weanlings
An entry of 190 weanlings on Friday resulted in a very good trade. Bullocks to £1670 over for a Charolais 450kg at £2120 from M Gingles, Kilwaughter and heifers to £4040 over for a Limousin 560kg at £4600 from J Quinn, Castlewellan, who showed an impressive run of quality heifers.
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
D Mills, Glenarm Lim 270Kg £1360 (503), S Scullion, Glenarm Cha 300Kg £1490 (496), A McKnight, Antrim Lim 250Kg £1240 (496), Lim 250Kg £1240 (496), Lim 250Kg £1220 (488), Lim 250Kg £1220 (488), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 290Kg £1390 (479), A McKnight, Sim 240Kg £1130 (470), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 290kg £1290 (444), S & O Quigg, Garvagh Bel 280Kg £1190 (425), A McKnight, Sim 260Kg £1100 (423), S Scullion, Glenarm Cha 300Kg £1240 (413), J Beggs, Carrickfergus Lim 210Kg £850 (404), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 290Kg £1170 (403), J Beggs, Carrickfergus Lim 240Kg £910 (379), A Boyd, Cloughmills Shb 300Kg £1110 (370).
301 to 350kg
P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 340kg £1780 (523), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 330kg £1610 (487), P Esler Lim 350kg £1700 (485), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 350kg £1690 (482), S Scullion, Glenarm Char 350kg £1670 (477), M Gingles Sal 310kg £1470 (474), S Scullion Char 330kg £1550 (469), M Smith, Kells Lim 310kg £1420 (458), S Scullion Char 330kg £1510 (457), S & O Quigg, Garvagh BB 350kg £1590 (454) x3, D Mills, Glenarm Aub 310kg £1370 (441), S Scullion Lim 330kg £1430 (433), H McNeill, Rasharkin Lim 350kg £1490 (425).
Over 351kg
J Quinn, Castlewellan Lim 560kg £4600 (821), 520kg £3700 (711), BB 500kg £3500 (700), BB 580kg £4000 (689), Lim 580kg £3900 (672), Lim 510kg £3350 (656), Lim 540kg £3200 (592), BB 590kg £3400 (576), Lim 430kg £2400 (558), Lim 560kg £2850 (508), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 360kg £1800 (500), A McCurdy, Broughshane Sal 470kg £2030 (431) x2, P Esler Lim 390kg £1670 (428).
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 260Kg £1500 (576), Lim 280Kg £1540 (550), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 290Kg £1490 (513), A McKnight, Antrim Sim 290Kg £1480 (510), A Boyd, Cha 300Kg £1480 (493), J McErlean, Portglenone Sim 300Kg £1370 (456), J Beggs, Carrickfergus Lim 110Kg £490Kg £445), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 290Kg £1200 (413), J Allen, Broughshane Bel 300Kg £1200 (400), C Bradley, Bangor Cha 290Kg £1140 (393), W Williamson, Newtownabbey FVK 250Kg £960Kg £384), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 290Kg £1100 (379), Lim 290Kg £1100 (379), D & N Hamill, Crumlin Shb 300Kg £1120 (373), Wm Dennison, Antrim Lim 230Kg £740 (321).
301-350Kg
S Tyalor, Belfast Lim 340Kg £1830 (538), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 340Kg £1790 (526), S Dennison, Antrim Cha 330Kg £1690 (512), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Cha 310Kg £1560 (503), P Robb, Ballynahinch Abe 310Kg £1400 (451), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 310Kg £1400 (451), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 350Kg £1580 (451), S Taylor, Belfast Sim 350Kg £1560 (445), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 310Kg £1360 (438), Lim 310Kg £1360 (438), C Bradley, Bangor Cha 350Kg £1480 (422), Cha 350Kg £1480 (422)J McErlean, Portglenone Sim 340Kg £1430 (420), J Connolly, Larne Bel 350Kg £1400 (400), J McErlean, Sim 320Kg £1280 (400), T Livingstone, Ballymena Lim 340Kg £1340 (394).
351Kg Over
S Taylor, Belfast Cha 380Kg £1920 (505), S Graham, Portglenone Lim 380Kg £1880 (494), S Taylor, Cha 410Kg £2010 (490), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Cha 400Kg £1950 (487), S Taylor, Sim 390Kg £1850 (474), M Gingles, Cha 450Kg £2120 (471), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 380Kg £1790 (471), S Graham, Portglenone Lim 390Kg £1800 (461), Cha 470Kg £2090 (444), H McNeill, Rasharkin Lim 410Kg £1810 (441), S Graham, Lim 430Kg £1890 (439), M Smith, Kells Lim 430Kg £1860 (432), H McNeill, Lim 370Kg £1600 (432), A Angus, Ballywalter Sbh 370Kg £1540 (416), Shb 370Kg £1500 (405), Shb 370Kg £1500 (405).
Dairy Cows
R Park, Cookstown Hol £1750, J Mulholland, Toome Fri £1600, x4 £1500, x3 £1450, x7 £1400.
Bulls
Aldoo Farm, Carrickfergus, Her £2350.
Suckler Cows
R Gault, Ballyclare Lim with heifer calf £3450, A & W McKee, Shb with heifer calf £3050, C & R Brown, Bel with heifer calf £2900, S Higgins, Maghera Lim with heifer calf £2700.
Calves
312 calves averaged at £730. Bulls to £1380 for a Cha, Heifers to £1490 for a Cha and reared Friesian bulls to £1280.
Bulls
W J Harkness, Cookstown Cha £1380, Cha £1380, L Wilson, Doagh Bel £1290, Bel £1290, Bel £1290, Bel £1290, Bel £1290, A Park, Ballynure Fri £1280, Bel £1280, G M Kernohan, Broughshane Abe £1260, W J Harkness, Cookstown Cha £1250, G M Kernohan, Cha £1240, A Park, Bel £1230, Bel £1230, W J Harkness, Cha £1180, Cha £1160.
Heifers
W J Harkness, Cookstown Cha £1490, W C McMaster, Gleno Sim £1190, W J Harkness Cha £1160, D Robinson, Glenarm Lim £1150, G M Kernohan, Broughshane Bel £1130, Bel £1130, W J Harkness Cha £1110, G M Kernohan, Cha £1050, Cha £1040, Cha £1040, R Millar, Ballymena Cha £1040, Cha £1040, G M Kernohan, Bel £1000, A Park, Ballynure Abe £1000, Fri £1000, G M Kernohan, Her £980.
Fr Bulls
A Park, Ballynure £1280, W G Johnston, Belfast £680, £680, M Wilkin, Islandmagee £670, W G Johnston £650 X6, S Clyde, Ballyclare £590, W J McBurney, Ballymena £420, N & C Alexander, Gracehill £400 X2, W J McBurney, £340 X2.
An entry of 227 Weanlings on Friday sold with another steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1860 over for a Belgian Blue 440kg at £2300 from L G Marron, Portglenone and Heifers sold to £2640 over for a Belgian Blue 540kg at £3180 from the same vendor.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
A & W McKee, Larne Shb 180kg £1100 (611), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 300kg £1710 (570), A & W McKee Shb 160kg £900 (562), 200kg £1070 (535), 170kg £900 (529), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 290kg £1480 (510), R Finlay, Glenwherry Char 290kg £1450 (500), A Boyd, Cloughmills Char 300kg £1460 (486), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 290kg £1390 (479), J J Hill, Islandmagee BB 250kg £1170 (468) x2, A Boyd Lim 300kg £1400 (466), J A Bonnar, Glenarm Char 300kg £1390 (463), G Quinn Lim 300kg £1380 (460).
301 to 350kg
A McErlean, Portglenone Char 310kg £1780 (574), 330kg £1760 (533), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 350kg £1810 (517), A McErlean Char 320kg £1650 (515), A Boyd, Cloughmills Char 320kg £1610 (503), A McErlean Char 330kg £1660 (503), 340kg £1690 (497), A Boyd Char 340kg £1670 (491), 320kg £1560 (487), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Sal 310kg £1500 (483), S G Hanna, Cullybackey Lim 330kg £1550 (469), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 340kg £1590 (467), G M Kernohan, Broughshane Char 320kg £1480 (462) x3.
Over 351kg
L G Marron, Portglenone BB 440kg £2300 (522), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 370kg £1830 (494), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 360kg £1770 (491), S Douglas, Limavady Char 420kg £2060 (490), S G Hanna, Cullybackey Lim 390kg £1890 (484), S Douglas Char 410kg £1980 (482), G Quinn Lim 390kg £1880 (482) x2, S Douglas Char 400kg £1920 (480), G Quinn Lim 380kg £1820 (479), R Nicholson, Monkstown Lim 380kg £1820 (479), A McCann, Toomebridge Lim 420kg £1990 (473), S Douglas Char 450kg £2110 (468) x2, C Kennedy, Ballyclare Sal 390kg £1810 (464).
Heifers
Up to 300kg:
Local farmer Cha 330kg £1570 (523), S J Duncan, Antrim x2 Cha 270kg £1390 (514), A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 290kg £1480 (510), Cha 300kg £1510 (503), L G Marron, Portglenone Lim 270kg £1340 (496), R Finlay, Ballymena Cha 370kg £1260 (466), G M Kernohan, Broughshane Cha 260kg £1190 (457), x2 Cha 290kg £1320 (455), S J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 270kg £1210 (448), McClurg & Mullen, Ballymena Her 210kg £900 (428), G M Kernohan, x2 Cha 300kg £1260 (420), x2 Abe 280kg £1140 (407).
301-350kg:
A McErlean, Ballymena Cha 320kg £1660 (518), A McCann, Toome Lim 330kg £1650 (500), local farmer Cha 340kg £1690 (497), A McErlean, Cha 350kg £1730 (494), Cha 340kg £1630 (479), J A Bonnar, Ballymena Cha 330kg £1570 (475), G M Kernohan, x4 Cha 310kg £1420 (458), A Erlean, Ballymena Cha £1390 (448), D Fleck, Antrim x2 Bel 310kg £1310 (422), S Douglas, Limavady Lim 330kg £1380 (418), D D McDowell, Newtownards x2 Abe 340kg £1410 (414).
351kg+:
L G Marron, Portglenone Bel 540kg £3180 (588), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 370kg £1780 (481), Lim 370kg £1740 (470), Cha 380kg £1750 (460), D F McAlonan, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1650 (458), Cha 470kg £2050 (436), S Douglas, Cha 400kg £1660 (415), Cha 420kg £1730 (411), D D McDowell, x2 Abe 370kg £1500 (405), D F McAlonan, Cha 430kg £1740 (404), A McCann, Toome Lim 450kg £1820 (404), D F McAlonan, Cha 410kg £1640 (400), Abe 400kg £1600 (400), D D McDowell, x2 Abe 400kg £1590 (397).
A small show of dairy cows sold to:
J Watt, Glenarm Fri £2000, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2000, J Watt, Fri £1850, £1800, D & M McGregor, Hol £1800, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £1650, J Watt, Fri x2 £1600, x2 £1500.
Breeding bulls sold to:-
Local farmer Lim £4250, R Millar, Ballymoney Abe £3650, £3350, T J Morrison, Belfast Hol £2400, P J Maginn, Downpatrick Sal £1900, C & H Fitzpatrick, Kilkeel Her x2 £1800, £1700.
Sucklers Cows
P Murray, Crumlin Lim with Hfr calf £3300, J Hamilton, Rathkenny Sim with Bul calf £2950, A & R Watson Sal x2 £2900, £2700, S Jackson, Crossgar Sim with Bul calf £2700, A & R Watson, Sal £2650, B McAdam, Ballyclare Sho with Bul calf £2500, Abe with Hfr calf £2400, H Park, Ballymena with Bul calf £2200, B McIlhatton, Newtowncrommelin Her with Hfr calf £2200, H Park, Her with Bul calf £2100, A & R Watson, Fivemiletown Sal £1950.
Calves
256 calves presented in Ballymena averaged at £625. Bulls to £1360 for 4 Belgian Blues, heifers to £1210 for a Belgian Blue and Fr bulls to £710.
Bulls
L Wilson, Doagh Bel £1360 X5, A C Hunter, Larne Lim £1110 X2, L Wilson, Bel £1060, A C Hunter Lim £1000 X4, J H Stewart, Kircubbin Brb £980, F & S Hill, Randalstown Bel £980, Ganaway Farms, Newtownards Lim £970 X2.
Heifers
L Wilson, Doagh Bel £1210, P McConnell, Belfast Lim £1140, A C Hunter, Larne Lim £1000, F & S Hill, Randalstown Bel £960, A C Hunter, Abe £900 X3, J H Stewart, Kircubbin Brb £890, Ganaway Farms, Newtownards Cha £890, J H Stewart, Abe £870, R W Kane, Ballycastle Bel £850, A C Hunter, Lim £840 X2, Abe £280, J H Stewart, Brb £810, Brb £800.
Fr Bulls
H Stewart, Ballyclare £710, R Wilson, Belfast £620 X3, H McCambridge, Carnlough £610 X3, H Stewart, £560 X6, J Arthur, Templepatrick £500 X2, M Martin, Randalstown £475.
Weanlings
A smaller entry of 175 weanlings on Friday sold with a steady trade. Bullocks topped at £1540 over for a Cha 480Kg at £2000 from W McVey, Carnlough and Heifers to £1450 over for a Cha 530Kg at £1980 from C Hill, Doagh.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 240Kg £1440 (600), Lim 280Kg £1660 (592), Lim 270Kg £1500 (555), W Millar, Antrim Lim 200Kg £1070 (535), R J McKendry, Antrim Cha 260Kg £1390 (534), W Millar, Lim 260Kg £1380 (530), R J McKendry, Cha 190Kg £1000 (526), W Downs, Aghadowey Cha 240Kg £1260 (525), R J McKendry Cha 280Kg £1470 (525), Cha 260Kg £1350 (519), W Millar, Lim 250Kg £1270 (508), W Downs, Cha 280Kg £1420 (507), J Millar, Ballymena Cha 300Kg £1460 (486), W Downs, Cha 290Kg £1400 (482), R Shaw, Lim 290Kg £1390 (479), M Kelly, Skerry Cha 280Kg £1340 (478).
301-350Kg
P J Maginn, Downpatrick Cha 320Kg £1800 (562), Cha 330Kg £1760 (533), H Crawford, Glenarm Cha 340Kg £1810 (532), R J McKendry, Antrim Cha 330Kg £1700 (515), H Crawford, Cha 340Kg £1750 (514), Cha 320Kgh £1610 (503), Cha 350Kg £1760 (502), R J McKendry, Cha 340Kg £1650 (485), W McVey, Carnlough Cha 330Kg £1590 (481), O Crawford, Kircubbin Li 340Kg £1630 (479), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 340Kg £1620 (476), R J McKendry, Cha 320Kg £1520 (475), R Shaw, Lim 330Kg £1560 (472), R J McKendry, Cha 320Kg £1470 (459), W Millar, Antrim Lim 310Kg £1410 (454), R J McKendry Cha 340Kg £1540 (452).
Over 351Kg
W McVey, Carnlough Cha 370Kg £1940 (524), S Crawford, Glenarm Cha 370Kg £1940 (524), O Crawford, Kircubbin Sim 380Kg £1860 (849), H Crawford Cha 380Kg £1830 £481), O Crawford, Lim 400Kg £1920 (480), W Millar, Antrim Lim 360Kg £1720 (477), O Crawford, Lim 420Kg £1970 (469), S Crawford, Cha 370Kg £1730 (467), W McVey, Cha 430Kg £2000 (465), R J McKendry Cha 370Kg £1710 (462), W McVey, Cha 440Kg £2000 (454), S McAllister, Ballintoy Cha 430Kg £1950 (453), R J McKendry, Cha 380Kg £1690 (444), O Crawford, Lim 370Kg £1640 (443), W Millar, Antrim Lim 390Kg
Heifers
Up to 300kg:
P J Maginn, Downpatrick Cha 270kg £1540 (570), Cha 290kg £1640 (565), Cha 290kg £1560 (537), J Steele Jnr, Aghalee Lim 260kg £1350 (519), Lim 260kg £1350 (519), P J Maginn, Cha 290kg £1500 (517), Cha 240kg £1220 (508), J Steele Jnr Abe 260kg £1260 (484), Abe 260kg £1260 (484), M Kelly, Ballymena Cha 300kg £1450 (4833), R J McKendry, Antrim Cha 280kg £1330 (475), Cha 290kg £1360 (469), Cha 220kg £1000 (454), Cha 300kg £1320 (440), Cha 280kg £1200 (428), J H Brown, Kells Abe 270kg £1150 (425).
301-350kg:
P J Maginn, Cha 320kg £1790 (559), J Farquhar, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1780 (539), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 320kg £1690(528), P J Maginn, Cha 310kg £1620 (522), R J McKendry, Antrim 350kg £1740 (497), H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 320kg £1590 (496), A J Wilson, Cha 350kg £1710 (488), R J McKendry, Cha 310kg £1510 (487), J Farquhar, Lim 340kg £1640 (482), W Millar, Antrim Lim 330kg £1560 (472), J Millar, Ballymena Cha 330kg £1550 (469), R J McKendry, Cha 310kg £1420 (458), W Millar, Lim 320kg £1460 (456), R J McKendry, Cha 340kg £1550 (455), Cha 310kg £1410 (454), J Steele Jnr, Lim 340kg £1520 (447).
351kg:
A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 360kg £1840 (511), R Hunter, Antrim Lim 370kg £1880 (508), S Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 380kg £1810 (476), J Farquhar, Lim 360kg £1660 (461), J Steele Jnr, Cha 400kg £1650 (412), J Graham, Larne Abe 390kg £1590 (407), D Millar, Lim 370kg £1500 (405), C Monan, Portaferry Lim 370kg £1490 (402), B Gingles, Larne Cha 360kg £1400 (388), Lim 400kg £1540 (385), J Graham, Abe 370kg £1410 (381), A McKillop, Loughgiel Abe 470kg £1790 (380), B Gingles, Cha 370kg £1400 (378), R J McKendry, Cha 400kg £1510 (377), B Gingles, Cha 380kg £1430 (376), H & B Doherty, Randalstown Lim 440kg £1650 (375).
Dairy Cows
Another smaller show of16 lots in the dairy ring reached £2700 twice for 2 calved heifers from D & M McGregor, Muckamore and maiden heifers to £1420 presented by J H & J R H Dorman, Lisburn.
D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2700 x2, R McCluggage, Larne Hol £2500, R Park, Cookstown Hol £2100, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fr £2000.
Suckler Cows
A strong show of sucklers topped at £5650 for a Limousin cow with a Lim bull calf at foot from Matthews Bros, Glenarm and springing heifers to £3700 for a Limousin from R Armstrong, Lisburn.
Matthews Bos, Glenarm Lim & bull calf £5650, D & C McGarvey, Moneymore Lim & bull calf £4750, R Armstrong, Lisburn BB & hfr calf £4200, D & C McGarvey Char & bull calf £4000, S Gallagher, Maghera Lim & bull calf £3900, local farmer Sim & bull £3750, R Armstrong Lim springing £3700, D & C McGarvey Lim & bull calf £3650, K McConnell, Muckamore Lim & bull calf £3500, R Armstrong Lim springing £3500, Lim & hfr calf £3500, O Bell, Dundrod Lim & bull calf £3500, D & C McGarvey Char & bull calf £3450, J M Morrison, Armoy BB & hfr calf £3350, S Moore, Aldergrove Lim & bull calf £3300, O Bell Lim & bull calf £3300, W J McClintock, Broughshane Char & bull calf £3250, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & bull calf £3050, S Moore, Aldergrove Lim & hfr calf £2900, D Compton, Ballymena Spk & hfr calf £2850, S Moore Lim & hfr calf £2780, A Ferguson, Straid AA & bull calf £2700, AA & bull calf £2650, S Gallagher, Maghera Lim springing £2500, A McFadden, Garvagh BB & bull calf £2500.
Calves
A good show of 410 calves sold to an average of £649. Bulls to £1210 for a Belgian Blue, Heifers to £1110 for a Belgian Blue and reared Friesians to £950 for 4.
Bulls
M Foster, Kells BB £1210, L Robinson, Ballygowan AA £1200, H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim £1200, S Tanner, Castlerock BB £1180, A C Hunter, Raloo Lim £1160 x2, J Kerr, Comber Her £1150 x2, S Tanner, Castlerock Lim £1130, T I Herbison, Randalstown Char £1130, S Clyde, Straid AA £1130, J Kerr BB £1120, S Loughery, Limavady BB £1100, I Tanner, Castlerock Char £1100, W Lusk, Ballyclare BB £1095, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £1090, Lim £1090, J Kerr Her £1090, S Loughery BB £1070, S Clyde, Ballyclare BB £1050.
Heifers
W Lusk, Ballyclare BB £1110, £1090, S Clyde, Ballyclare BB £1060 x3, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £1020 x2, L Robinson, Ballygowan BB £1010 x2, R Montgomery, Parkgate Char £990, C McCurdy, Bushmills Lim £980, Ganaway Farms Sim £980 x3, R Montgomery Char £970, J H Stewart & Sons, Kircubbin Brb £950.
Hol/Fr Bulls
S Loughery, Limavady £950 x4, £790, S Clyde, Straid £730, I Titterington, Moira £590, S McClenaghan, Antrim £530 x2, £510 x3, T I Herbison, Randalstown £500, F & S Hill, Randalstown £490, L Johnston, Toomebridge £480, S McClenaghan £460, W J McBurney, Ballymena £440, S McCormick, Bangor £400 x5.
Weanlings
Another good entry of 392 Weanlings sold with a great trade. Bullocks topped at £1680 over for a Charolais 580kg at £2260 from H Marquess, Muckamore and Heifers to £2160 over for a Limousin 460kg at £2620 from I Beggs, Whitehead.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 270kg £1620 (600), S Wilson, Ballynure Lim 200kg £1180 (590), E Sherrard Lim 270kg £1580 (585), P & J O'Kane, Carnlough AA 300kg £1650 (550), 290kg £1590 (548), G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 270kg £1480 (548), 240kg £1300 (541), E Sherrard Lim 290kg £1560 (537), J Crawford, Portaferry BB 280kg £1500 (535) x4, A Stewart, Armagh Char 280kg £1500 (535).
301 to 350kg
D McGarel, Glenarm Char 310kg £1790 (577), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 320kg £1780 (556), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 310kg £1710 (551), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 330kg £1810 (548), S Lowry Char 330kg £1800 (545), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 330kg £1780 (539), A Stewart, Armagh Char 310kg £1670 (538) x2, C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 340kg £1830 (538), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 340kg £1830 (538), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Char 340kg £1820 (535), G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 320kg £1680 (525).
Over 351kg
T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 360kg £1850 (513), Char 380kg £1950 (513), C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 360kg £1820 (505), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Lim 370kg £1850 (500), S Taylor, Ligoniel Lim 360kg £1800 (500), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 370kg £1840 (497), B Savage, Kircubbin Lim 360kg £1790 (497), C Irvine Lim 380kg £1880 (494), B Taylor, Ligoniel Sim 390kg £1910 (489), B Savage Lim 380kg £1860 (489), S Taylor Char 370kg £1810 (489), H O'Kane, Carnlough Char 380kg £1840 (484), local farmer Lim 400kg £1900 (475), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Lim 380kg £1790 (471), N McAuley, Ballycastle Char 400kg £1880 (470).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
A Stewart, Armagh Lim 260Kg £1520 (584), Lim 260Kg £1520
(584), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 300Kg £1650 (550), W & J O’Kane Cha 250Kg
£1370 (548), E Sherrard, Belfast Lim 230Kg £1260 (547), M McDonnell, Larne Lim
290Kg £1540 (531), E Sherrard, Cha 260Kg £1370 (526), J Crawford, Portaferry
Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), Bel 280Kg
£1450 (517), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 290Kg £1500 (517), S G Lowry, Glenavy Cha
300Kg £1550 (516), J O’Kane, Glenarm Cha 250Kg £1290 (519), H O’Kane, Ballymena
Lim 280Kg £1410 (503), S G Lowry, Cha 300Kg £1510 (503).
301-350Kg
T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 320Kg £1790 (559), J O’Kane
Cha 310Kg £1660 (535), T J McLornan Lim 330Kg £1760 (533), T Mulholland,
Dunmurry Cha 320Kg £1650 (515), P & K O’Kane Cha 330Kg £1630 (493), M
McDonnell, Cha 350Kg £1700 (485), J O’Kane Cha 310Kg £1500 (483), H & E
McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 330Kg £1590 (481), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 330Kg
£1580 (478), D McGarel, Glenarm Cha 310Kg £1470 (474), B Savage, Ardkeen Lim
350Kg £1640 (468), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 3440Kg £1590 (467), G Quinn,
Belfast Lim 340Kg £1580 (464), D McGarel, Lim 340Kg £1580 (464), W Moore,
Ballycarry Abe 350Kg £1620 (462), P O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 340Kg £1560 (458).
Over 351Kg
I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 410Kg £2500 (609), Lim 460Kg £2620
(569), Lim 460Kg £2600 (565), Lim 440Kg £2400 (545) x2, Lim 420Kg £2280 (542),
Lim 400Kg £2120 (530), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 370Kg £1960 (529), I
Beggs, White head Lim 390Kg £2040 (523), T J McLornan Cha 360Kg £1830 (508), I
Beggs, Lim 390Kg £1900 (487), M McDonnell, Larne Lim 370Kg £1780 (481), W &
J O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 370Kg £1760 (475), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim
360Kg £1660 (461), T J McLornan Lim 370Kg £1700 (459), S Taylor, Belfast Cha
390Kg £1790 (459).
Local farmer Lim 260Kg £1520 (584), Lim 260Kg £1520
(584), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 300Kg £1650 (550), W & J O’Kane Cha 250Kg
£1370 (548), E Sherrard, Belfast Lim 230Kg £1260 (547), M McDonnell, Larne Lim
290Kg £1540 (531), E Sherrard, Cha 260Kg £1370 (526), J Crawford, Portaferry
Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), Bel 280Kg
£1450 (517), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 290Kg £1500 (517), S G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 300Kg
£1550 (516), J O’Kane, Glenarm Cha 250Kg £1290 (519), H O’Kane, Ballymena Lim
280Kg £1410 (503), S G Lowry, Cha 300Kg £1510 (503).
301-350Kg
T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 320Kg £1790 (559), J O’Kane Cha 310Kg £1660 (535), T J McLornan Lim 330Kg £1760 (533), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Cha 320Kg £1650 (515), P & K O’Kane Cha 330Kg £1630 (493), M McDonnell, Cha 350Kg £1700 (485), J O’Kane Cha 310Kg £1500 (483), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 330Kg £1590 (481), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 330Kg £1580 (478), D McGarel, Glenarm Cha 310Kg £1470 (474), B Savage, Ardkeen Lim 350Kg £1640 (468), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 3440Kg £1590 (467), G Quinn, Belfast Lim 340Kg £1580 (464), D McGarel, Lim 340Kg £1580 (464), W Moore, Ballycarry Abe 350Kg £1620 (462), P O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 340Kg £1560 (458).
Over 351Kg
I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 410Kg £2500 (609), Lim 460Kg £2620 (569), Lim 460Kg £2600 (565), Lim 440Kg £2400 (545) x2, Lim 420Kg £2280 (542), Lim 400Kg £2120 (530), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 370Kg £1960 (529), I Beggs, White head Lim 390Kg £2040 (523), T J McLornan Cha 360Kg £1830 (508), I Beggs, Lim 390Kg £1900 (487), M McDonnell, Larne Lim 370Kg £1780 (481), W & J O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 370Kg £1760 (475), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 360Kg £1660 (461), T J McLornan Lim 370Kg £1700 (459), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 390Kg £1790 (459).
Dairy
Cows
Another small show of dairy stock topped at £2200 for a Friesian Cow from T Carlsile, Dundrod and a Holstein Bull sold for £3100 from J Walker, Randalstown.
Breeding Bulls
The weather wasn’t the only hot thing today as the seasonal multi-breed bull sale set ring 2 on fire with an average of £4628 and a 75% clearance rate across all breeds.
Leading the charge was the Char bull Killadaes Vermont from S & D Bothwell demanding 5600gns for this Clenagh Lyle Son. Hot on his heels were lots 18 and 21 respectively form J & W McMordie and T & G Boyd both achieving 5300gns for these 2 young Angus bulls.
S & Bothwell, Ballinamallard Char 5600gns, J McMordie, Ballygowan AA 5300gns, T J Boyd, Ahoghill AA 5300gns, A McAllister, Glenarm AA 5000gns, B Hall, Monkstown Lim 4900gns, A B & J C Edgar, Downpatrick Char 4800gns, H Knipe, Templepatrick Char £4700, Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 4600gns, J Alexander, Broughshane AA £4600, A Clements, Muckamore Lim 4400gns, E McCloskey, Kilrea Char £3900, D Gillan, Garvagh Sim £3600, R A Tumelty, Tempelpatrick AA 3400gns, F McAuley, Toomebridge Lim 3300gns, J O'Neill, Ballymena Sim 3200gns, D Morrison, Armoy AA 3100gns.
Suckler Cows
A slightly smaller show of suckler stock sold to £3050 twice for Flekveih Cows with bull calves at foot.
D Compton, Ballymena Fkv & bull calf £3050 x2, W J Booth, Kircubbin Lim & hfr calf £3000, B McAdam, Doagh BB & hfr calf £2600, H Park, Ballymena BB & bull calf £2550, A McKillop, Corkey Shb & hfr calf £2500.
Calves
A smaller entry of 235 calves averaged £666. Bulls topped at £1140 for an Aberdeen Angus, Heifers to £990 for 3 Belgian Blues and Fr Bulls to £825 for 4.
Bulls
A Gaston, Glarryford AA £1140, I Tanner, Castlerock Char £1050, A Gaston AA £1040 x4, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £995, W Magee, Kilwaughter Lim £990, A McBurney BB £990, I Tanner BB £990, A Gaston AA £985 x2, A McBurney BB £970.
Heifers
F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £990 x3, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £940 x2, C J A & P Crawford, Clough BB £935, F & S Hill AA £920, F McFarlane, Holywood AA £910, A McBurney BB £900.
Hol/Fr Bulls
D R Gage, Cloughmills £825 x4, I Tanner, Castlerock £760 x2, D R Gage £735 x2, F & S Hill, Randalstown £715, £595, F McFarlane, Holwood £585, W Magee, Kilwaughter £585 x2, £580, D R Gage £550.
Weanlings
A smaller show of 96 weanlings on Friday sold with a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1580 over for a Lim 500kg at £2080 from M Gingles, Kilwaughter and Heifers to £1560 over for a Charolais 540kg at £2100.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
D McClurkin, Belfast Lim 230Kg £1400 (608), A McKnight Sim 290Kg £1540 (531), Lim 300Kg £1540 (513), Lim 300Kg £1490 (496), Sim 300Kg £1480 (493), R Hill, Ballynure Sal 300Kg £1380 (460), Aldoo Farm, Carrickfergus Sho 260Kg £1190 (457), Sho 260Kg £1190 (457), Sho 260Kg £1190 (457), Sho 260Kg £1190 (457), Sho 260Kg £1190 (457), D J Birch, Newtownards Shb 280Kg £1240 (442).
301-350Kg
D McClurkin, Ligoniel Lim 310kg £1760 (567), J Mills, Kilwaughter Sim 320kg £1810 (565), D McClurkin Lim 310kg £1680 (541), J Taylor, Ballinderry Sim 350kg £1860 (531), D McClurkin Lim 320kg £1680 (525), A Wilson, Randalstown Lim 320kg £1400 (437), R McKeown, Templepatrick AA 320kg £1370 (428).
Over 351kg
J Mills, Kilwaughter Lim 360kg £1950 (541), 390kg £2000 (512), J Taylor, Ballinderry Char 380kg £1940 (510), M Beattie, Moorfields Char 370kg £1870 (505), J Mills Char 370kg £1870 (505), D McClurkin Char 380kg £1750 (460), Lim 400kg £1800 (450), J Taylor Char 380kg £1710 (450).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 230kg £1290 (560), M Beattie, Moorfields Char 290kg £1530 (527), D McClurkin Lim 290kg £1480 (510), S W Kirkpatrick, Glenavy Blo 250kg £1250 (500), M Beattie Char 300kg £1470 (490), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 290kg £1380 (475).
301 to 350kg
D McClurkin, Ligoniel Lim 310kg £1510 (487), M Beattie, Moorfields Char 340kg £1620 (476), 310kg £1470 (474), J Mills, Kilwaughter Char 350kg £1650 (471), D Mairs, Lisburn Lim 350kg £1590 (454), S W Kirkpatrick, Glenavy Blo 320kg £1410 (440).
Over 351kg
Mrs Moore, Crumlin Char 390kg £1720 (441), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 360kg £1580 (438), D Mairs, Lisburn Lim 410kg £1790 (436), M Beattie, Moorfields Char 370kg £1600 (432), Mrs Moore Char 380kg £1630 (429), C Hill, Doagh Char 470kg £2000 (425), D Mairs Char 430kg £1820 (423), S W Kirkpatrick, Glenavy Blo 390kg £1650 (423), Chill Lim 470kg £1920 (408), Char 490kg £2000 (408), R Ervine, Loughbrickland BB 420kg £1690 (402), D Mairs Lim 410kg £1640 (400), M Gingles Char 450kg £1800 (400), Mrs Moore Lim 450kg £1800 (400).
Dairy Cows
Smaller entry of dairy cows topping to £2650 presented by T Carlisle, Dundrod, D & M McGregor, Hol £2550, T Davis, Magherafelt Hol £2050, J Warden & Partners, Ayr £2050, T Davis, Hol £2000.
Bulls
Bulls topped to £3450 for a Her presented by G Christie, Claudy followed by W McBride Spk £2900.
Suckler Cows
Suckler Cows topped at £6050 twice for two Limousin Heifers with British blue bull calves at foot from, W Campbell, Carnlough and Breeding Bulls to £3450 for a Hereford from G Christie, Claudy.
W Campbell, Carnlough Lim & bull calf £6050, Lim & bull calf £6050, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & bull calf £4150, B Paisley, Ballynure BB & hfr calf £3800, S Tanner, Castlerock Sim & bull calf £3380, D Allen Lim & bull calf £3320, O Bell, Dundrod Lim & bull calf £3100, Lim & hfr calf £2980, N Donaghy, Cookstown Char heifer £2950, D Allen Lim & bull calf £2820, G Christie, Claudy Spk & bull calf £2800.
Calves
A smaller show of 260 Calves on Friday averaged £617. Bulls to £1160 for a BB, Heifers to £950 for a BB and Reared Friesians to £765.
Bulls
S Kennedy, Doagh BB £1160, H Milliken, Newtownards BB £1100, Lim £1090 x2, £1080, R Baird, Carrickfergus Fkv £1080, G Forsythe, Cloughmills AA £1060, R Baird Fkv £1040 x3, D & M McGregor, Muckamore BB £990, R Baird Fkv £980.
Heifers
J Blair, Larne BB £950, S Kennedy, Doagh BB £930, C Hill, Doagh BB £920, W Morrison, Armoy Sim £900 x2, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £890 x3, M McCord, Antrim AA £850, C Hill, Doagh BB £820, M McCord AA £810, R J White, Liscolman Lim £800 x2.
Hol/Fr Bulls
J Graham, Glenwherry £765, £730, £700, A Hoey, Glenwherry £645, £605, J Dowds, Moorfields £595, J & M Wilson, Broughshane £575 x2, A Hoey £570, R Crawford, Glarryford £545 x2, R Hanna, Cullybackey £500.
Weanlings
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 250Kg £1520 (608), K Kidd, Broughshane Lim 220Kg £1300 (590), R Shaw, Lim 270Kg £1580 (858), Lim 270Kg £1580 (585), Lim 250Kg £1410 (564), K Kidd, Cha 250Kg £1380 (552), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 290Kg £1580 (544), K Kidd, Lim 240Kg £1270 (529), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 270Kg £1410 (522), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 280Kg £1460 (521), Lim 220Kg £1130 (513), R Shaw, Lim 280Kg £1430 (510), Lim 270Kg £1350 (500), D Wilson, Lim 250Kg £1240 (496), R Shaw, Lim 300Kg £1480 (493), D Wilson, Lim 300Kg £1440 (480).
301-350Kg
N McClure, Ballymoney Cha 340Kg £1780 (523), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 340Kg £1590 (467), Lim 330Kg £1440 (436), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 340Kg £1460 (429), D McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 340Kg £1440 (423), H M Dobbin, Lim 350Kg £1460 (417), O Kearney, Bellaghy Her 330Kg £1310 (397), D Wilson, Sal 320Kg £1250 (390), R McKay, Carnlough Hig 310Kg £870 (280).
Over 351Kg
S G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 370Kg £1970 (532), Cha 400Kg £2040 (510), N McClure, Ballymoney Cha 390Kg £1930 (494), S G Lowry, Cha 390Kg £1860 (76), Cha 410Kg £1930 (470), Cha 390Kg £1800 (461), N McClure Cha 370Kg £1700 (459), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 410Kg £1880 (458), N McClure, Cha 440Kg £1960 (445), B Savage, Ardkeen Lim 410Kg £1780 (434), S G Lowry, Cha 420Kg £1810 (431), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 400Kg £1700 (425), B Savage, Lim 420Kg £1690 (402), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Sal 370Kg £1430 (486), Dundarave Properties, Bushmills Sho 420Kg £1610 (383), P Esler, Lim 390Kg £1490 (382).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 240Kg £1250 (520), Lim 240Kg £1230 (512), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 280Kg £1410 (503), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 280Kg £1390 (496) R & L Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 290Kg £1420 (489), Cha 270Kg £1310 (485), D Wilson, Lim 290Kg £1390 (479), Lim 270Kg £1290 (477), A Boyd, Cloughmills Bel 290Kg £1380 (475), D Wilson, Lim 270Kg £1280 (474), S McDowell, Dundrod Lim 230Kg £1090 (473), D Wilson, Lim 280Kg £1290 (460), Dundarave Properties, Bushmills Shb 190Kg £870 (457), A Boyd, Lim 270Kg £1190 (440), R & L Boyd, Cloughmills Bel 290Kg £1250 (431), Cha 290Kg £1240 (427).
Heifers
301 to 350kg
N McClure, Ballymoney Char 330kg £1710 (518), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 320kg £1610 (503), 330kg £1610 (487), 350kg £1700 (485), N McClure Char 330kg £1580 (478), 340kg £1600 (470), S Lowry Char 350kg £1640 (468), N McClure Char 350kg £1600 (457), 330kg £1480 (448), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 310kg £1360 (438), 310kg £1350 (435), 350kg £1500 (428), Lim 330kg £1320 (400).
351+kg:
Dundarave Properties, Bushmills Sho 460kg £2210 (480), 400kg £180 (455), 460kg £2060 (447), 500kg £2180 (436), J McMaster, Ballycarry Cha 390kg £1680 (430), A Clements, Antrim Cha 410kg £1765 (430), Dundarave Properties, Sho 370kg £1590 (429), J McMaster, Lim 370kg £1650 (421), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 370kg £1560 (421), N McClure, Ballymoney Cha 380kg £1580 (415), A Clements, Cha 400kg £1660 (415), Dundarave Properties, Sho 390kg £1610 (412), A Clements, Lim 410kg £1680 (409), Dundarave Properties, Sho 410kg £1680 (409), A Clements, Lim 440kg £1800 (409), Cha 450kg £1840 (408).
Dairy Cows
T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2750, W G Johnson, Belfast Hol £2650, D & M McGregor, Hol £2500, £2300, W G Johnson, Hol £2200.
Bulls
B McAllister, Kells Shb £3500, E McCloskey, Kilrea Sim £3050, P McGinnis & Sons, Greysteel Shb £2350, Shb £2300.
Suckler Cows
E Kelly, Augher Lim with bull calf £5100, E Kelly, Bel with Hfr calf £3600, W J McClintock, Broughshane Bel with Hfr calf £3150, D Compton, Ballymena Bel with bull calf £2950, E C Smylie, Crumlin Lim Hfr calf £2750, W J McClintock Abe with bull £2450, B Matthews, Clough Sim with Hfr calf £2350, R Coleman, Glarryford Shb with Hfr calf £2100, D Compton Fkv with Hfr calf £2050.
Calves
Another smaller show of 260 calves averaged at £630. Bulls to £1210 for a BB, Heifers to £1120 for a Charolais and Reared Friesians to £770.
Bulls
A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1210 x3, A C Hunter, Larne Char £1170, R F Saunderson, Glenwherry AA £1130, £1110, £1100, J Brown, Ballywalter BB £1060, S Henderson, Ballycastle Char £1030, R F Saunderson Char £1030, W Weatherup, Carrickfergus AA £1000, J Brown BB £980.
Heifers
A C Hunter, Larne Char £1120, R F Saunderson, Glenwherry Char £1100, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1030 x2, R F Saunderson BB £1000, A C Hunter Char £970 x3, D Morrison, Armoy BB £950.
Fr/Hol Bulls
J & D Glass, Ballymena £770, R Crawford, Glarryford £690 x4, J & D Glass £690 x2, R Crawford £685 x3, £610 x2, D Morrison, Armoy £580, R Crawford £550 x3.
Weanlings
200 Weanlings on Friday sold with another great trade. Bullocks sold to £1610 over for a Limousin 600kg at £2210 presented by P Kerr, Cloughmills and Heifers sold to £1580 over for a Limousin 600kg at £2180 also presented by P Kerr.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 260kg £1510 (580), R McAuley, Ballyclare Char 250kg £1430 (572), S McMullan Char 280kg £1590 (567), 260kg £1470 (565), J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 280kg £1580 (564), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 300kg £1680 (560), R McAuley Char 290kg £1590 (548), S McMullan Char 300kg £1630 (543), 300kg £1560 (520), 280kg £1450 (517), R McAuley Char 250kg £1290 (516), B Mathews, Clough Lim 280kg £1420 (507), R McAuley Char 270kg £1360 (503), R P McDonnell, Cushendall Char 290kg £1450 (500).
301 to 350kg
J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 330kg £1780 (539), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Sal 310kg £1640 (529) x3, J McDonnell Char 320kg £1690 (528) x2, S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 320kg £1660 (518), C Kennedy Char 330kg £1650 (500), J McDonnell Char 350kg £1700 (485), B McLoughlin, Glenariffe Lim 310kg £1500 (483), T McErlaine, Rasharkin Lim 340kg £1600 (470).
Over 351kg
J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 380kg £1930 (507), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 360kg £1820 (505), J McDonnell Char 380kg £1920 (505), 370kg £1860 (502), 400kg £1980 (495), 380kg £1880 (494), 360kg £1780 (494), C Kennedy Char 410kg £1970 (480), 380kg £1820 (479), J McDonnell Char 400kg £1900 (475).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 280kg £1470 (525), J Bates, Ballyclare Char 300kg £1560 (520), S McMullan Char 280kg £1450 (517), J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 300kg £1540 (513) x2, R McAuley, Ballyclare Char 200kg £1000 (500), 300kg £1480 (493), G & J Sharpe, Cushendall Char 270kg £1310 (485), 290kg £1350 (465).
301 to 350kg
J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 320kg £1600 (500), B Mathews, Clough Lim 330kg £1600 (484), D Russell, Antrim Char 320kg £1470 (459), S Wilson, Ballynure Sim 350kg £1600 (457), W C McMaster, Gleno Lim 350kg £1600 (457), E Browne, Islandmagee Char 310kg £1410 (454), D Russell Char 350kg £1590 (454), R McAuley, Ballyclare Char 320kg £1450 (453), W C McMaster Lim 320kg £1440 (450).
Over 351kg
J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 360kg £1800 (500), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 390kg £1890 (484), G Pearson, Randalstown Sim 450kg £2110 (468), W C McMaster, Gleno Lim 370kg £1690 (456), Sal 370kg £1690 (456) x2, D Davison, Ballymena Char 390kg £1740 (446), T McErlaine, Rasharkin Lim 360kg £1600 (444), W C McMaster Char 400kg £1730 (432).
Dairy Cows
R Park, Cookstown calved hfr £2650, T Carlisle, Dundrod calved hfr £2600, R McCluggage, Larne calved hfr £2200, £2000, £1800.
Bulls
N Martin, Dromora Lim £5500 Lim £4500, local farmer, Lim £3500, E McCloskey, Kilrea Sim £3400, C O'Hara, Ballymena Abe £2900, A & R Watson, Fivemiletown Her £2450.
Sucklers Cows
R Alexander, Broughshane Sal with bull calf £4050, Sal with Hfr calf £4000, Cha with bull calf £3850, R Purvis, Stewartstown Bel with bull calf £3800, B Matthew, Clough Lim with bull calf £3750, Lim with Hfr calf £3350, R Alexander, Broughshane Cha with bul calf £3050, Sal with bull calf £2800, G Knowles, Ballymena Lim with hfr calf £2650, J M Morrison & Sons, Sal £2500, Bel £2100, D Fenton, Rasharkin Abe £1950, Abe £1850, local farmer, Her £1850.
Calves
Another smaller show of 278 calves sold to an average of £659. Bulls topped at £1190 for a Belgian Blue, Heifers to £1200 for 2x British Blues and Fr Bulls to £740.
Bulls
S Wilson, Ballymena BB £1190, J F Smyth, Islandmagee AA £1150, J Wray, Carnlough Sim £1080, M McCord, Antrim AA £1040 x3, R Montgomery, Parkgate Lim £1020, J F Smith BB £1000, G & I Currie, Randalstown BB £980 x2, R Montgomery Char £955, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Sim £900 x2.
Heifers
S Wilson, Ballymena Brb £1200 x2, BB £1190 x5, J F Smith, Islandmagee BB £1100, £1060, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Lim £1035, T Herbison, Randalstown Char £1010, Ganaway Farms Lim £1000, G & I Currie, Randalstown BB £1000.
Fr/Hol Bulls
T Carson, Cloughmills £740, A & M & M McKeegan, Glenarm £550 x3, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin £510, T Herbison, Randalstown £500, S McCormick, Bangor £300, £270, Trimble Farms £240, S McCormick £200, R, J & H Shanks, Dunadry £200 x2.
Weanlings
An entry of 250 weanlings on Friday sold with a good trade. Bullocks sold to £1550 over for a Charolais 560kg at £2110 presented by A Warwick, Templepatrick and Heifers to £1790 over for a Limousin 410kg at £2200 presented by local farmer.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
S Pinkerton, Nutts Corner Char 270kg £1500 (555), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 280kg £1550 (553), S Pinkerton BB 210kg £1150 (547), 260kg £1410 (542) x2, 260kg £1390 (534) x3, D Russell, Antrim Char 290kg £1550 (534), local farmer Lim 280kg £1490 (532), R & L Boyd, Cloughmills Char 290kg £1520 (524), S Pinkerton BB 280kg £1450 (517) x2, A Reid, Glenarm Shb 220kg £1130 (513), D Reid, Dundrod Lim 300kg £1540 (513).
301 to 350kg
H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 320kg £1760 (550), D Russell, Antrim Char 320kg £1750 (546), T H W McDowell, Dundonald Lim 330kg £1790 (542), local farmer Lim 330kg £1790 (542), J Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 310kg £1610 (519), D Russell Char 320kg £1660 (518), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 340kg £1760 (517), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 320kg £1650 (515), D Reid, Dundrod Lim 350kg £1750 (500), A Boyd, Cloughmills Her 350kg £1690 (482), D Convery, Kilrea Char 310kg £1490 (480), H & E McDowell Lim 350kg £1680 (480).
Over 351kg
D Russell, Antrim Char 370kg £1850 (500), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 360kg £1780 (494), BB 400kg £1970 (492), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 380kg £1840 (484), D Russell Lim 360kg £1740 (483), W McCurdy Char 370kg £1780 (481), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 370kg £1780 (481), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 410kg £1970 (480), S Taylor Char 390kg £1870 (479), B Hall Lim 440kg £2100 (477), S Taylor Char 380kg £1800 (473), B Hall Lim 420kg £1960 (466), D Russell Char 390kg £1790 (459), B Hall Lim 440kg £1980 (450), W McCurdy Sal 380kg £1710 (450), A Boyd, Cloughmills Char 360kg £1620 (450).
Heifers
Up to 300kg:
D Convery, Kilrea Cha 220kg £1390 (631), S Pinkerton, Nutts Corner x6 Cha 220kg £1260 (572),H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 250kg £1400 (560), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 260kg £1450 (557), Cha 300kg £1630 (543), B Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 300kg £1610 (536), W McCurdy, Cha 290kg £1540 (531), A Reid, Ballymena Lim 250kg £1300 (520), B Hall, Lim 300kg £1550 (516), W McCurdy Cha 300kg £1540 (513), B Hall, Lim 300kg £1510 (503).
301-350kg:
B Hall, Lim 340kg £1850 (544), Sim 310kg £1660 (535), Lim 310kg £1650 (532), local farmer Lim 350kg £1810 (517), B Hall, Sim 310kg £1570 (506), local farmer, Lim 350kg £1740 (497), A & M & M McKeegan, Glenarm x3 Cha 340kg (494), W McCurdy, Cha 320kg £1580 (493), A Reid, Glenarm Cha 310kg £1530 (493), local farmer, Blo 340kg £1630 (479), B Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 320kg £1510 (471), W McCurdy, Cha 340kg £1600 (470), D Russell, Antrim Cha 340kg £1590 (467), J Luney, Newtownabbey Lim 320kg £1470 (459).
351kg+:
Local farmer Lim 410kg £2200 (536), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 390kg £2000 (512), Cha 370kg £1840 (497), B Hall, Sim 380kg £1810 (476), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 370kg £1750 (470), S Taylor, Cha 370kg £1740 (470), A, M & M McKeegan, x2 Cha 390kg £1790 (459), D Crozier, Magherafelt Sal 380kg £1720 (452), A, M & M McKeegan, x2 Cha 370kg £1670 (451), Cha 380kg £1700 (447)D Crozier, Lim 390kg £1580 (405), R Caldwell, Ballycarry Lim 390kg £1550 (397), N & M McCashin, Randalstown Sim 370kg £1460 (394), Sim 360kg £1420 (394).
Dairy and Sucklers
A small show in the Dairy and Suckler Ring on Friday topped at £4300 for a Belgian Blue cow with bull calf at foot from D Allen, Moneymore. Breeding Bulls to £3350 for a Charolais Bull from D McAlonan, Dunloy and Dairy Cows to £2550 for a Holstein Cow from R Park, Cookstown
Suckler Cows
J M Morrison & Son, Carrowreagh Rd Bel with bull calf £4300, D Allen, Moneymore Lim with bull calf £4100, J M Morrison, Sal with Hfr calf £3650, D & J O'Donnell, Newtownabbey Her with bull calf £3500, M Adams, Cloughmills Lim with bull £2800, J McErlean, Portglenone Abe with bull £2700, J McNeill, Ballymena Sim with hfr calf £2700, G Knowles, Ballymena Lim with hfr calf £2650, M Adams, Abe with bull calf £2400, Lim with hfr calf £2000, G Knowles, Lim with hfr calf £1850.
Calves
A smaller show of 208 calves averaged £700. Bull calves topped at £1190 for 7x Aberdeen Angus, Heifers to £1080 for a Belgian Blue and Fr Bulls to £710.
Bulls
J Connon, Limavady AA £1190 x7, D Bill, Templepatrick AA £1160, J Connon AA £1150 x10, £1130 x4 AA £1090 x6, J McNeill, Moorfields Sim £1020, D Bill AA £1000
Heifers
S Wilson, Ballymena BB £1080, £1070, Char £1010, BB £1000, £980 x3, £960 x2, £950 x4, £920.
Hol/Fr Bulls
R Forsythe, Portglenone £710, D J Kane, Bushmills £670, local farmer £580, I Cruikshanks,Newtownards £460 x2, £340 x2.
Weanlings
An entry of 233 Weanlings on Friday sold with an improved trade. Bullocks to £1780 over for a Charolais 380kg at £2160 from S Taylor, Ligoniel and Heifers to £1620 over for a Limousin 470kg at £2090 from a local farmer.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
S & N Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 280kg £1500 (535), A Magee, Larne Lim 210kg £1060 (504) x2, Char 300kg £1450 (483) x3, 290kg £1400 (482) x4, I McGarel, Ballymena Shb 270kg £1190 (440) x3.
301 to 350kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 310kg £1810 (583), 350kg £2000 (571), K Bell, Broughshane Char 340kg £1860 (547), local farmer Lim 340kg £1840 (541), Char 330kg £1750 (530), 320kg £1650 (515), Lim 310kg £1570 (506), S & N Anderson, Cullybackey Char 320kg £1600 (500), local farmer Lim 330kg £1640 (497), A Magee, Larne Char 1640 (497) x4, local farmer Lim 310kg £1540 (496) x2.
Over 351kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 380kg £2160 (568), 370kg £2040 (551), K Bell, Broughshane Char 360kg £1960 (544), S Taylor Char 380kg £2060 (542), local farmer Char 360kg £1890 (525), K Bell Char 360kg £1870 (519), local farmer Lim 360kg £1870 (519), S Taylor Char 380kg £1910 (502), K Bell Char 400kg £2010 (502), local farmer Char 370kg £1850 (500), S Taylor Char 380kg £1890 (497), K Bell Char 390kg £1930 (494), local farmer Char 360kg £1780 (494), 360kg £1760 (488), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 400kg £1940 (485).
Heifers
301 to 350Kg
D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 330Kg £1760 (533), T Knox, Ballynure Cha 330Kg £1630 (493), Local Farmer Cha 350Kg £1720 (491), K Bell, Broughshane Cha 340Kg £1630 (479), W J & R J Cuthert, Ballycarry Sal 350Kg £1640 (468), Local Farmer, Lim 310Kg £1450 (467), D McGarel, Cha 330Kg £1540 (466), W Hamilton, Broughshane Bel 310Kg £1350 (435), Bel 310Kg £1350 (435), D McGarel, Cha 330Kg £1400 (424), Local Farmer, Abe 340Kg £1430 (420), W J & R J Cuthbert, Lim 350Kg £1400 (400), A Magee, Larne Cha 350Kg £1340 (382) X3, County Antrim Farmer Sim 320Kg £1190 (371).
Over 351Kg
Local Farmer, Cha 390Kg £1780 (456), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 370Kg £1660 (448), Local Farmer Cha 360Kg £1610 (447), S Taylor, Cha 410Kg £1830 (446), Local Farmer, Cha 390Kg £1740 (446), County Antrim Farmer Lim 470Kg £2090 (444), Local Farmer Cha 410Kg £1800 (439), Cha 360Kg £1580 (438), Cha 390Kg £1710 (438), Cha 410Kg £1780 (434), K Bell, Broughshane Cha 400Kg £1730 (432), N McGarry, Crumlin Lim 440Kg £1900 (431), Local Farmer Abe 380Kg £1640 (431), Cha 360Kg £1530 (425), T Knox, Ballynure Bel 360Kg £1530 (425), Lim 370Kg £1570 (424).
Heifer
Up to 300 kg:
S & N Anderson, Lim 270kg £1380 (511), I McGarel, Ballymena Shb 240kg £1180 (491), Shb, 240kg £1180 (491), Whites Livestock Ltd, Maghera Cha 260kg £1270 (488), Cha 290kg £1400 (482), S & N Anderson, Lim 230kg £1100 (478), S Crawford, Prockless Sal 230kg £1100 (478), S & N Anderson, Lim 270kg £1280 (474),Lim 230kg £1060 (460), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Sal 300kg £1350 (450), M Montgomery, Ballymena Lim 270kg £1190 (440), L & J Barron, Trooper Slane Shb 260kg £1090 (419), I McGarel, Ballymena x3 Shb 210kg £880 (419), A Magee, Larne 290kg £1190 (410).
Dairy Cows
R Park, Moneymore Fri £2650, Fri £2500, D McKillop, Loughgiel Hol £2300, D Foreman, Belfast Hol £2150, R McCluggage, Larne Hol £2050, Fri £1900, D McKillop, £1900, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £1850, S Clarke, Maghera Fri £1800, D Foreman, Hol £1800, S Clarke, Hol £1750, J Purvis, Magherafelt Hol £1650, R McCluggage, Hol £1650.
Bulls
W Campbell, Carnlough Lim £5000, M Rea, Crumlin Abe £3700, D Walker Armagh Abe £3050, J McCormick, Upper Springfield Lim £2950, D Walker, Abe £2450, Abe £2450.
Suckler Cows
R Armstrong, Lisburn Lim with Bul calf £4150, T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Lim with Hfr calf £4050, R Armstrong, Bel with Bul calf £4000, Lim with Hfr calf £3950, Bel with Hfr calf £3950, T A & D A Aiken, Lim with Hfr calf £3700, R Armstrong, Bel with Hfr calf £3650, Lim with Bul calf £3400, Lim with Bul calf £3350, R Watson, Fivemiletown Cha Hfr calf £3000, A & R Watson, Fivemiletown Lim with Hfr calf £2950, W McBride, The Beeches Sim with Bul calf £2950, J Mackey, Ballynure Shb with Bul calf £2800, A H Park, Ballymena Spk with Hfr calf £2750, A & W McKee, Ballyboley Shb with Bul calf £2750, R Watson, Bel with Hfr calf £2750.
Calves
A good entry of 430 calves sold to an average of £595. Bulls to £1270 for a Limousin, Heifers to £1010 for a Belgian Blue and Fr Bulls to £710.
Bulls
R Thompson, Glenarm Lim £1270 x2, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1220 x2, S Woods, Crossgar Lim £1200, W D McCarthy, Kircubbin BB £1130, S Simpson, Lisburn Char £1110 x2, A McBurney BB £1090 x2, M McCord, Antrim AA £1060, A McBurney BB £1030, R Thompson Lim £1030 x2, S Simpson BB £1000 x2.
Heifers
Ballyfrench Farm, Portavogie BB £1010, R Thompson, Glenarm Lim 940 x3, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £930 x2, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £930, C Warwick, Moorfields BB £920, J R McNeilly, Randalstown AA £910 x5, A McBurney BB £900, S Woods, Crossgar BB £900 x2.
Fr/Hol Bulls
S Woods, Crossgar £710, A Hoey, Glenwherry £600 x10, S Clyde, Straid £580, £510 x3, J W J Orr, Greyabbey £490, D Thompson, Ahoghill £450, W Hamilton, Broughshane £435, M Speedy, Randalstown £400.
Weanlings
A good entry of 361 weanling in Ballymena on Friday sold with an improved trade. Bullocks sold to £1840 over for a Cha 480Kg £2320 from S Douglas, Limavady and heifers to £1410 over for a Lim 550Kg at £1960 presented by D Carson, Nutts Corner.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
I Mawhinney, Antrim Cha 170Kg £1050 (617), R Shaw, Rasharkin, Lim 260Kg £1570 (603), Lim 240Kg £1430 (595), Lim 240Kg £1430 (595), Magherafelt Farmer Cha 270Kg £1600 (592), Cha 270Kg £1600 (592), D Eagleson, Aughnacloy Cha 240Kg £1390 (579), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 260Kg £1500 (576), Lim 260Kg £1490 (573), Lim 230Kg £1290 (560), Lim 270Kg £1500 (555), Magherafelt Farmer Lim 260Kg £1420 (546), Lim 280Kg £1500 (535), R Shaw, Lim 280Kg £1500 (535), Magherafelt Farmer, Cha 240Kg £1280 (533), S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 280Kg £1480 (528).
301-350Kg
S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 350Kg £1850 (528), County Antrim Farmer, Cha 350Kg £1730 (524), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 340Kg £1780 (523), N Adams, Lim 350Kg £1730 (494), B Mathews, Clough Lim 350Kg £1660 (474), Maghera Cha 310Kg £1450 (467), A Gault, Newtownabbey Lim 320Kg £1490 (465), C Fleming, Nutts Corner Lim 340Kg £1580 (464), M McKeever, Ballymoney Lim 350Kg £1590 (454), M B Semple, Carnlough Lim 310Kg £1400 (451), D Glass, Ballymena Lim 350Kg £1580 (451), S Stewart, Cairncastle Lim 350Kg £1570 (448), A Gault, Newtownabbey Lim 330Kg £1480 (448), M Young, Magherafelt Sim 350Kg £1550 (442), D Glass, Lim n330Kg £1460 (442), J Percy, Randalstown Lim 320Kg £1400 (437).
351kg+:
R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 390kg £2080 (533), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 420 kg £2150 (511), T Knox, Ballynure Cha 380kg £1900 (500), Cha 380kg £1890 (497), Cha 370kg £1830 (494), S Douglas, Cha 420kg £2070 (492), R McNabney, Cha 360kg £1770 (491), S Douglas, Cha 420kg £2050 (488), R McNabney, Lim 410kg £1990 (485), S Douglas, Chab 480kg £2320 (483), R McNabney, Cha 380kg £1830 (488), D Glass, Ballymena Lim £2070 (481), T Knox, Cha 430kg £2060 (479), S Douglas, Cha 450kg £2150 (477), Cha 400kg £1910 (477). R McNabney Cha 370kg £1760 (475).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
A Burleigh, Glenarm Cha 280Kg £1620 (578), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 300Kg £1720 (573), Lim 250Kg £1390 (556), S Warwick, Ballyclare Lim 190Kg £1050 (552), Lim 190Kg £1050 (552), Lim 190Kg £1050 (552), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 250Kg £1360 (544), M B Semple, Carnlough Lim 230Kg £1240 (539), Lim 250Kg £1340 (536), Lim 250Kg £1340 (536), County Antrim Farmer Lim 280Kg £1470 (525), J Beggs, Carrickfergus Lim 240Kg £1240 (516), Lim 240Kg £1240 (516), Magherafelt Farmer Cha 240Kg £1230 (512), County Antrim Farmer Lim 290Kg £1470 (506), Lim 300Kg £1500 (500).
301 to 350kg
R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1670 (521), M Young, Magherafelt Sim 310kg £1610 (519), B McKeown, Randalstown Char 330kg £1710 (518), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 320kg £1650 (515), Local Farmer Char 320kg £1610 (503), 330kg £1630 (493), D McBride, Ballymena Blo 330kg £1550 (469), B McCoy Lim 340kg £1590 (467), 330kg £1420 (430), D McBride, Ballymena Blo 340kg £1460 (429), M McKeever, Ballymoney Char 310kg £1320 (425).
Over 351kg
G Glass, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1820 (505), S Douglas, Limavady Char 380kg £1920 (505), Char 390kg £1920 (492), 380kg £1870 (492), 380kg £1850 (486), B McCoy, Toomebride Lim 390kg £1860 (476), Local Farmer BB 390kg £1860 (476), S Douglas Char 400kg £1900 (475), 390kg £1850 (474), 360kg £1700 (472), B McCoy Lim 410kg £1920 (468), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 400kg £1860 (465).
Dairy Cows
Small sale of dairy cows today, top price presented by I Small, Ahoghill Hol £2050.
Sucklers Cows
County Antrim Farmer, Sal with Bul calf £4550, F McEldowney, Swatragh Sal with Hfr calf £3600, County Antrim Farmer, Sal £3400, G Knowles, Gracehill Lim with Hfr calf £2600, M Adams, Ballymena ST with Hfr calf £2150, N Hanna, Ballymoney Fkv with Bul calf £2000, M Adams, Abe with Hfr calf £1750.
Calves
Bulls
F Connon, Limavady Cha £1120, J R McNeilly, Randalstown Bel £1120, x3 Abe £990, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Abe £960, F Connon, x4 Cha £930, J Park, Ballyclare Cha £930, D Patton, Newtownards x3 Blo £920, E Crozier, Armagh Cha £900, A McNair, Ballyclare Abe £900.
Heifers
R Bingham, Nutts Corner Cha £1130, F Connon, Limavady x3 Cha £1120, R Bingham x4 Cha £1100, F Connon, x2 Cha £1010, x6 Cha £1000.
Hol/ Fri Bulls
F Connon, Limavady x3 £775, A McNair, Ballyclare Fri x2 £605, M, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick Fri x2 £450, x3 £420, F Connon, Hol £410, D J & S Allen, Limavady Fri £400, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Hol £400, F Connon, Hol x3 £395.
Weanlings
A smaller show of 180 Weanlings on Friday sold with a lesser but steady trade. Bullocks to £1940 over for a Char 560kg at £2500 from S Douglas, Limavady and heifers to £1570 over for a Sim 530kg at £2100 from J O'Neill, Ballymena.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
K Craig, Ballyclare Lim 270kg £1720 (637), R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 290kg £1400 (482), S Herbison, Ballymena AA 270kg £1280 (474), 250kg £1150 (460), K Craig St 240kg £1080 (450), M Cleary, Randalstown Lim 300kg £1350 (450), I Gibson, Broughshane AA 260kg £1160 (446), S Herbison AA 280kg £1200 (428), I & C Hunter, Straid Sal 290kg £1150 (396), S Herbison AA 180kg £680 (377), T Gibson, Broughshane AA 300kg £1080 (360).
301 to 350kg
K Craig, Ballyclare Lim 320kg £1690 (528), J A Ross, Islandmagee Lim 340kg £1600 (470), A Angus, Ballywalter Shb 340kg £1500 (441), 330kg £1450 (439), D Mills, Glenarm Lim 330kg £1430 (433), M Cleary, Randalstown Lim 330kg £1420 (430), A Angus Shb 350kg £1500 (428), I Gibson, Broughshane AA 350kg £1450 (414), J A Ross Lim 330kg £1360 (412), I & C Hunter, Straid Lim 310kg £1270 (409), Sal 350kg £1420 (405), K Craig St 350kg £1410 (402).
Over 351kg
J Kane, Cushendall Char 410kg £2260 (551), D Kane, Cushendall Lim 430kg £2340 (544), J Kane Char 420kg £2220 (528), S Douglas, Limavady Char 400kg £2020 (505), Lim 380kg £1870 (492), Char 540kg £2500 (463), 440kg £2000 (454), 410kg £1840 (448), J A Ross, Islandmagee Lim 360kg £1610 (447), S Douglas Char 560kg £2500 (446), 450kg £1980 (440), 390kg £1710 (438), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 370kg £1600 (432), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 390kg £1660 (425), 400kg £1700 (425).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
P Scott, Nutts Corner Char 290kg £1470 (506), Her 280kg £1400 (500), I Martin, Ballyclare Lim 280kg £1380 (492), P Scott her 260kg £1280 (492), Char 300kg £1410 (470), 240kg £1090 (454), 300kg £1350 (450), I Martin Lim 270kg £1200 (444), T Gibson, Broughshane Char 240kg £1020 (425), S Herbinson, Ballymena AA 130kg £530 (407), P Scott Her 240kg £950 (395).
301-350Kg
R Armstrong, Lisburn Lim 330Kg £1710 (518), Lim 330Kg £1710 (518), I Martin, Ballyclare Lim 350Kg £1800 (514), Lim 340Kg £1720 (505), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 350Kg £1720 (491), R Armstrong, Lim 330Kg £1600 (484), P Scott, Nutts Corner Cha 330Kg £1540 (466), Her 310Kg £1400 (451), D Mills, Ballymena Lim 320Kg £1430 (446), Lim 310Kg £1380 (445), A Angus, Ballywalter Shb 320Kg £1420 (443), I Martin, Lim 330Kg £1450 (439), R Caldwell, Ballycarry Lim 310Kg £1360 (438), D Gilmore, Downpatrick Lim 350Kg £1490 (425), R Armstromg, Sal 320Kg £1360 (425), I Martin, Ballyclare Lim 340Kg £1430 (420).
Over 351Kg
S Douglas, Limavady Cha 370Kg £1760 (475), D McCloskey, Maghera Bel 420Kg £1880 (447), S Douglas, Cha 430Kg £1880 (437), J O’Neill, Ballymena Sim 440Kg £1920 (436), D McCloskey Lim 370Kg £1590 (429), J Kane, Cushendall Cha 390Kg £1660 (425), R Caldwell, Ballycarry Lim 400Kg £1700 (425), S Douglas, Cha 420Kg £1780 (423), Cha 430Kg £1810 (420), Cha 450Kg £1880 (417), Cha 400Kg £1630 (407), Cha 470Kg £1910 (406), D Gilmore, Downpatrick Lim 410Kg £1660 (404), A Stewart, Ballyclare Bel 450Kg £1810 (402), Bel 450Kg £1810 (402), Bel 450Kg £1800 (400).
Dairy Cows
A good entry of 79 dairy cows on Friday topped at £2850 for a calved Fri heifer from J G Johnston, Portaferry.
J G Johnston, Portaferry £2850, £2800, £2750, £2700, £2700, £2650, £2650, £2600, £2600, £2600, £2550, A T Mc Auley, Bushmills £2500, J G Johnston, £2500, £2450, £2450, £2400.
Suckler Stock
Breeding bulls topped at £3200 for an AA Bull and a good show of suckler cows topped at £3500 for a Lim with a bull calf at foot.
A Mackey, Ballyclare Lim & Bul calf £3500, R Millar, Gleno Sho & Hfr calf £3500, County Tyrone Farmer, Shb & Bul calf £3350, K McIlwaine, Glenwherry Spk & Hft calf £2850, R Millar, Gleno Sal & Bul Calf £2800, Sho & Hfr calf £2650, A Mackey, Ballyclare Lim £2350, Lim £2350, C J D Farms, Lisburn Her & Bul calf £2250, R Black, Lisburn Abe £2200, D Allen, Moneymore Iri & Hfr calf £1950, R Black, Abe £1850.
Calves
A smaller entry of 268 calves averaged £682. Bulls to £1310 for 4 Charolais, Heifers to £1130 for a Charolais and Fr Bulls to £880.
Bulls
F Connon, Limavady Char £1310 x4, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £1260, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £1230, F Connon Char £1150 x4, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £1140, F Connon AA £1130 x3, C McCloskey, Dunloy AA £1060 x2.
Heifers
F Connon, Limavady Char £1130, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £1040 x3, R Thompson, Glenarm Lim £1040 x3, F Connon Char £1000 x10.
Fr/Hol Bulls
R Thompson, Glenarm £880, A Getty, Mosside £540 x5, W Magee, Kilwaughter £520, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £420.
Weanlings
An entry of 325 Weanlings on Friday sold with a great trade. Bullocks to £1920 over for a Limousin 600kg at £2520 from M McGrath, Annacloy and Heifers to £1650 over for a Limousin 550kg at £2200 from B Hall, Monkstown.
Heifers
Up to 300kg
D Black, Carnlough Char 250kg £1490 (596) x2, J H Fraser, Belfast Sal 230kg £1280 (556), K Kidd, Broughshane Lim 240kg £1320 (550), D Arrell, Bellaghy BB 260kg £1420 (546), N Henry, Larne Char 250kg £1340 (536), 260kg £1340 (515), D Arrell Char 220kg £1130 (513), S J Mulholland, Belfast Char 290kg £1470 (506), N Henry Char 170kg £860 (505), 250kg £1260 (504), D McKillop, Glenariffe Char 290kg £1460 (503), D Black Char 300kg £1500 (500), J H Fraser Char 260kg £1300 (500) x2, K Kidd, Broughshane Lim 210kg £1050 (500).
301 to 350kg
M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 330kg £1840 (557), M Doherty, Kilrea Char 310kg £1700 (548), 320kg £1690 (528), D Gilliland, Ballymena Lim 310kg £1580 (509), 320kg £1630 (509), 340kg £1720 (505), 340kg £1710 (502), T Clyde, Antrim Lim 310kg £1530 (493), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 310kg £1510 (487), M Doherty Char 340kg £1650 (485), Lim 350kg £1690 (482), Sal 350kg £1660 (474), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Char 340kg £1600 (470).
Over 351kg
M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 380kg £1880 (494), P McCormick, Cushendun Lim 400kg £1960 (490), M Gingles Char 360kg £1760 (488), M Murray, Cushendall Lim 370kg £1800 (486), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 390kg £1850 (474) x2, B Hall, Monkstown Sim 370kg £1740 (470), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Char 360kg £1670 (463), M Moffett, Broughshane Lim 380kg £1740 (457), D McAuley, Ballycastle Sim 420kg £1880 (447), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 390kg £1740 (446), M Moffett Lim 390kg £1730 (443), 420kg £1860 (442).
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
County Tyrone Farmer, Cha 240Kg £1620 (675), Cha 260Kg £1700 (653), G Rea, Portglenone Lim 230Kg £1440 (626), County Tyrone Farmer Cha 290Kg £1760 (606), G Rea, Lim 270Kg £1550 (574), Lim 270Kg £1550 (574), D McCartney, Kells Her 270Kg £1530 (566), T Knox, Ballynure Lim 290Kg £1640 (565), N Henry, Larne Cha 170Kg £960 (564), S J Mulholland Cha 260Kg £1460 (561), D McCartney, Kells Her 290Kg £1610 (555), J H Fraser, Belfast Cha 270Kg £1470 (544), Cha 250Kg £1360 (544), Cha 290Kg £1570 (541), W Craig, Larne Lim 300Kg £1580 (526), R G Mulholland, Hannahstown Cha 290Kg £1460 (503).
301-350Kg
W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Cha 310Kg £1820 (587), W Craig, Larne Lim 320Kg £1820 (568), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 320Kg £1810 (565), Lim 320Kg £1770 (553), N McAuley, Ballyclare Lim 320Kg £1760 (550), D McCartney, Kells Her 310Kg £1700 (548), A Boyd, Cloughmills Lim 310Kg £1670 (538), M Moffett, Broughshane Lim 340Kg £1820 (535), S Moore, Crumlin Lim 350Kg £1540 (525), D Gilliland, Ballymena Lim 310Kg £1610 (519), D McCartney, kells Her 310Kg £1610 (519), M Gingles, Cha 350Kg £1800 (514), H Armstrong, Newtownabbey Sim 350Kg £1770 (505), M Gingles, Cha 340Kg £1690 (497), Lim 340Kg £1690 (497), D McKillop, Glenarrife Abe 310Kg £1530 (493).
Over 351Kg
V Scott, Glarryford Lim 370Kg £2000 (540), Lim 400Kg £2090 (522), M Doherty, Kilrea Lim 360Kg £1850 (513), C Craig, Larne Lim 360Kg £1830 (508), T Knox, Ballynure Lim 360Kg £1810 (502), S Moore, Crumlin Lim 360Kg £1800 (500), M Gingles, Lim 360Kg £1800 (500), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Sim 370Kg £1830 (494), J Shepard, Larne Lim 360Kg £1770 (491), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 380Kg £1860 (489), S Moore, Lim 370Kg £1800 (486), P McConnell, Belfast Cha 380Kg £1830 (481), Shaws Hill Farm, Sim 380Kg £1830 (481), M McGrath, Annacloy Lim 520Kg £2500 (480), M Gingles, Sim 390Kg £1870 (479), V Scott, Cha 370Kg £1750 (473).
Dairy Stock
A great entry of 116 for the Dairy Ring on Friday topped at £3400 for a Holstein heifer from R Park, Cookstown. The Ulster Ayrshire Society Show and Sale reached 2550 guineas for an Ayrshire Cow from G & I Currie, Randalstown.
Dairy Cows
R Park, Cookstown Hol £3400, £3200, L McClinton, Carnalbanagh Fr £2550 x2, Hol £2400, S Crawford, Ballygowan Hol £2300, L McClinton Fr £2300, S Crawford Hol £2150, L McClinton Fkv £2100, Hol £2050, J Ward & Son, Hillsborough Hol £2050 x2.
Ayrshire Sale
G & I Currie, Randalstown 2550gns, J W Suffern, Crumlin 2500gns, 2400gns, T J Gordon, Ballyclare 2350gns, M King, Ballymena 2300gns, J W Suffern 2300gns, 2250gns, 2050gns.
Suckler Stock
Breeding Bulls topped at £5550 for an Aberdeen Angus from T Boyd, Ahoghill and Suckler Cows reached £4750 for a Simmental Heifer with a heifer calf at foot from J Millar, Ahoghill.
Bulls
T J Boyd, Ahoghill AA £5550, £5000, L McClinton, Carnalbanagh AA £3650, D Marcus, Glenarm Lim £3600, Local Farmer AA £3500, J McMordie, Ballygowan Her £3450, J Alexander, Broughshane AA £3000, Local Farmer AA £2900, £2800.
Suckler Cows
J Millar, Ahoghill Sim & hfr calf £4750, Sim & bull calf £4650, Lim & bull calf £3950, Sim & bull calf £3650, L Campbell, Carnlough Spk & hfr calf £3000, D & J O'Donnell, Newtowncrommelin St & hfr calf £2900, J Dowds, Ballymena Sal & bull calf £2550, P McCormick, Cushendun Sho & bull calf £2550, J Dowds, Moorfields Sal & hfr calf £2500.
Calves
A show of 303 calves on Friday averaged at £631. Bulls to £1250 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1100 for a Shorthorn and Reared Fr Bulls to £750.
Bulls
J H Fraser, Belfast Char £1250, £1200, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1190 x2, £1130 x2, J H Fraser Sal £1100, £1080, A McBurney BB £1050, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £1050, J H Fraser Char £1010, AA £1000, G Forsythe, Cloughmills AA £1000.
Heifers
J C Barkley, Ballymena Sho £1100 x2, J H Fraser, Belfast Char £1090, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £1040, J C Barkley AA £1020, J Bingham, Templepatrick Her £1000 x3, J H Fraser Char £990, R Bingham Char £980, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £980 x2.
Fr Bulls
W G Johnston, Ligoniel £750, Droghal Farm, Aghalee £620 x2, A McBurney, Cloughmills £600, Droghal Farm £590 x2, £580 x3, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin £560, G Smith, Templepatrick £550, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £540, M Martin, Randalstown £520, Droghal Farm £510 x2, M Martin £500.
Weanlings
An entry of 334 Weanlings on Friday sold with an improved trade. Heifers sold to £2110 over for a Simmental 590kg at £2700 from L Weatherup, Ballyclare and Bullocks to £1610 over for a Limousin 520kg at £2130 from J McErlain, Toomebridge.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 280kg £1690 (603), A McKnight, Antrim Sim 280kg £1690 (603), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 250kg £1410 (564), A McKnight Sim 300kg £1680 (560) x2, J H Fraser, Belfast Sal 240kg £1320 (550), D Wright, Newtownards Par 260kg £1420 (546) x2, McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Sim 290kg £1510 (520) x2, D Mills, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1560 (520), D Wright Par 260kg £1340 (515), A McKnight Lim 280kg £1430 (510) x2.
301 to 350kg
W R Wilson, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1790 (559), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 320kg £1710 (534), D Mills, Glenarm Lim 310kg £1650 (532), K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 350kg £1790 (511), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 310kg £1570 (506), B McCoy Lim 310kg £1560 (503), D Wright, Newtownards Par 320kg £1610 (503) x3, S Hoy, Doagh Sal 340kg £1680 (494), A M McFarlane, Dungiven Lim 340kg £1640 (482), S Hoy, Doagh Sal 320kg £1540 (481), D Mills Char 350kg £1680 (480).
Over 351kg
S Marshall, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1810 (502), A M McFarlane, Dungiven Lim 370kg £1840 (497), 400kg £1980 (495), 360kg £1780 (494), D Gaston, Carnlough Shb 360kg £1770 (491), S McAlister, Ballyintoy Char 360kg £1770 (491), P Sharpe, Cushendall Lim 370kg £1810 (489), D Morrow, Glenarm Lim 370kg £1800 (486), J Mills, Kilwaughter Char 400kg £1890 (472), D Morrow, Glenarm Lim 400kg £1880 (470).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
J H Fraser, Belfast Char 260kg £1490 (573), 280kg £1580 (564), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Sim 230kg £1280 (556), A Christie, Ballymoney Char 260kg £1400 (538), J H Fraser Char 300kg £1610 (536) x2, S Hoy, Doagh Sal 260kg £1390 (534), J McCormick, Springfield Lim 290kg £1550 (534), H Marquess, Muckamore Char 290kg £1540 (531), D A McWilliam, Ballyclare Char 260kg £1370 (526), D Adams, Portglenone Lim 290kg £1510 (520), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 300kg £1560 (520), B McCartney, Doagh AA 250kg £1300 (520), J H Fraser Char 300kg £1550 (516), D A McWilliam Lim 260kg £1300 (500).
301 to 350kg
A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 310kg £1710 (551), A M McFarlane, Dungiven Lim 350kg £1900 (542), A J Wilson Char 330kg £1720 (521), J Mills, Kilwaughter Char 330kg £1660 (503), K McConnell, Muckamore Char 350kg £1750 (500), P Sharpe, Cushendall Char 340kg £1700 (500), W Craig, Larne Lim 320kg £1660 (500), A J Wilson Char 320kg £1600 (500), D A McWilliam, Ballyclare Char 310kg £1550 (500), J H Fraser Char 320kg £1580 (493), 320kg £1570 (490).
Over 351kg
Kelly Bros, Ballycastle Sim 400kg £2400 (600), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 420kg £2240 (533), H McCloskey, Draperstown Lim 370kg £1810 (489), A M McFarlane, Dungiven Lim 360kg £1760 (488), H McCloskey Lim 370kg £1800 (486), L Weatherup Sim 550kg £2660 (483), S Marshall, Ballymena Char 360kg £1730 (480), H McCloskey Lim 380kg £1810 (476), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 370kg £1750 (473), 360kg £1690 (469) x2, S Hoy, Doagh St 380kg £1760 (463), S Marshall Char 390kg £1790 (459), L Weatherup Sim 590kg £2700 (457), J A McKillop, Cushendall Lim 470kg £2150 (457), C Livingstone, Ballymena Char 380kg £1720 (452).
A bigger show of dairy cows and heifers sold to:
G Simpson, Lisburn Hol £2950, J Adams, Ballymena £2700, Fri £2600, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2600, Fri £2550, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £2400, W Black, Fri £2200, J Adams, Fri £2100, D McClintock, Moorfields Hol £2000, J Adams, Fri £2000, G Simpson, Hol £1900, Hol £1900, Hol £1850, D McClintock, Fri £1800.
A special entry of 7 AA bulls for Moses Irwin, Fintona sold to a flying trade:
Moses Irwin, Fintona Abe 6500g, 6400g, 6400g, 5500g, 5050g, 4900g, B McAllister, Kells Shb 4000g.
Other bulls sold to:
Strabane farmer Abe £4000, T J Morrison, Belfast Fri £3250, Fri £2500, S Petticrew Ayr £2250.
Suckler Cows
K McGuckin, Maghera Lim with Bul calf £4600, Sho with Hfr calf £4500, Bel with Hfr calf £ 4450, Lim with Hfr calf £4350, Sim with Bul calf £4050, T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine £3500, A & M E Graham, Carnlough Abe £2950, T A & D A Aiken, Cha £2950, McClurg & Mullen, Crumlin Sim £2850, Lim £2500, Messrs M McGowan & C McKendry Lim £1550, B McFetridge, Garvagh Cha £1450, Lim £1250.
Calves
An entry of 438 calves continued to sell with a good trade, averaging £605. Bull Calves topped at £1310 for a BB, Heifers to £1100 also for a BB and Reared Friesian Bulls to £850.
Bulls
A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1310, £1290 x2, G McCammond, Larne Her £1200, J C Barkley, Ballymena AA £1200 x2, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Sim £1170 x2, R Thompson, Glenarm Lim £1120 x3, AA £1120, A McBurney BB £1060, A McKillop, Corkey Char £1060, A McBurney BB £1050.
Heifers
G McCammond, Larne BB £1100, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £1030 x3, G McCammond, Larne BB £1030, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £950 x3, Ganaway Farms, Milisle Char £930, Sim £900.
Hol/Fr Bulls
A McNair, Ballyclare £850 x3, J C Barkley, Ballymena £850, A McBurney, Cloughmills £600 x2, D Thompson, Ahoghill £590, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £500, D McNeilly, Randalstown £495, S McClenaghan, Antrim £455.
Weanlings
An entry of 380 Weanlings in Ballymena on Friday sold with a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1680 over for a Charolais 590kg at £2270 and Heifers sold to £1520 over for a Charolais 530kg at £2050.
Heifers
Up to 300kg
R J McNeill, Glenarm Char 250kg £1510 (604), R McNinch, Larne Sim 240kg £1350 (562) x2, A & E Wylie, Martinstown Sim 250kg £1400 (560), D McCammon, Larne Lim 200kg £1100 (550) x2, Lim 240kg £1290 (537) x2, D O'Loan, Aughafatten Lim 270kg £1450 (537), D McCammon Lim 230kg £1230 (534), A McFadden, Garvagh Char 250kg £1330 (532), L O'Neill, Ahoghill Her 260kg £1380 (530), 280kg £1480 (528), J H Fraser, Belfast Char 280kg £1460 (521), R McNinch, Larne Sim 240kg £1230 (512).
301 to 350kg
D Boyd, Newtownabbey Char 320kg £1780 (556), A McFadden, Garvagh BB 310kg £1700 (548), C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 330kg £1740 (527), D Boyd Char 350kg £1830 (522), R Thompson, Ligoniel Lim 340kg £1760 (517), C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 350kg £1790 (511), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Char 350kg £1790 (511), C Williamson Char 340kg £1720 (505).
Over 351kg
G McCloskey, Dungiven Char 380kg £1900 (500), D Boyd, Newtownabbey Char 360kg £1780 (494), 390kg £1920 (492), M Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Lim 370kg £1810 (489), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 390kg £1900 (487) x3, D Boyd Char 360kg £1750 (486), J Dowds, Moorfields Sim 390kg £1860 (476), D Boyd Char 380kg £1810 (476), C Williamson, Kilrea Char 380kg £1800 (473), D Boyd Char 370kg £1730 (467), K O'Neill, Rasharkin Char 380kg £1760 (463), G McCloskey, Dungiven Lim 400kg £1850 (462).
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 280Kg £1680 (600), D McCammond, Larne Lim 260Kg £1540 (592), Lim 260Kg £1540 (592), Lim 260Kg £1540 (592), J H Fraser, Belfast Cha 240Kg £1380 (575), K Smart, Glenwherry Lim 230Kg £1300 (565), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Cha 260Kg £1450 (557), J H Fraser, Cha 270Kg £1500 (555), D O’Loan, Lim 260Kg £1440 (553), RJ McNeill, Cha 270Kg £1480 (548), D O’Loan, Lim 240Kg £1300 (541), H McCormick, Larne Bel 290Kg £1570 (541), D McCammond, Larne Lim 220Kg £11190 (540), S Bonnar, Moorefields Abe 240Kg £1290 (537), J A Ross, Isllandmagee Lim 270Kg £1450 (537), D O’Loan, Lim 300Kg £1580 (526).
301-350Kg
D Boyd, Newtownabbey Cha 330Kg £1910 (578), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Cha 350Kg £1950 (557), Cha 340Kg £1810 (532), J H Frazer, Belfast Cha 310Kg £1640 (529), Cha 310Khg £1640 (529), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 310Kg £1620 (522), P Whyte, Maghera Lim 350Kg £1810 (517), S Bonnar, Moorefields Abe 350Kg £1790 (511), Abe 340Kg £1720 (505), D Boyd, Cha 340Kg £1720 (505), L & M J Blaney, Cushendall Lim 310Kg £1560 (503), H McCormick Bel 310Kg £1520 (490), S A McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 320Kg £1560 (487), R J McNeill, Glenarm Cha 310Kg £1500 (483), A J Blaney SHB 310Kg £1490 (480), J H Frazer, Belfast Cha 320Kg £1530 (478).
Over 351Kg
J Kane, Cushendall Cha 360Kg £2000 (555), D Boyd, Newtownabbey Cha 380Kg £2090 (550), P Martin, Dunloy Cha 390Kg £2090 (535), W Craig, Larne Lim 360Kg £1920 (533), P Whyte, Maghera Lim 390Kg £2050 (525), D Boyd, Cha 390Kg £2030 (520), Cha 410Kg £2090 (509), Cha 430Kg £2120 (493), Cha 390Kg £1920 (492), C Willliamson, Kilrea Lim 390Kg £1910 (489), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 370Kg £1780 (481), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 380Kg £1820 (479), C Bradley, Bangor Lim 410Kg £1960 (478), J Kane, Cushendall Cha 460Kg £2190 (476), G McCloskey, Dungiven Cha 440Kg £2080 (472), C Tinsdale Cha 360Kg £1700 (472).
Dairy Cows
W J Taylor, Kircubbin Hol £3050, W Black, Aghadowey Fr £2950, J W Suffern, Crumlin Ayr £2950, £2900, W Black Fr £2850, £2750, J W Suffern Ayr £2600, W J Taylor Hol £2600 x2, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2600, J W Suffern Ayr £2500, J McAuley, Bushmills Hol £2500, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2500.
Suckler Cows
A special entry of Pedigree Simmentals from M H Kilpatrick, Banbridge topped at 4900gns for a 17 month old Bull and Cows with calves topping at 3400gns for a cow with bull calf at foot. Other Breeding Bulls topped at £4400 for a Limousin from J McKeown, Ballymoney and Sucklers reached £3350 for a Limousin cow with bull calf at foot from D & J O'Donnell, Newtowncrommelin.
M H Kilpatrick, Banbridge Sim & bull calf 3400gns, D & J O'Donnell, Newtowncrommelin Lim & bull calf £3350, M H Kilpatrick Sim & bull calf 3300gns, Sim heifer 3100gns, C McDonnell, Ballycastle Sim heifer £3050, £2900, M H Kilpatrick Sim heifer 2900gns, J Dowds, Moorfields Sal & bull calf £2900, M H Kilpatrick Sim heifer 2750gns x2, C McDonnell Sim heifer £2750, S Petticrew, Martinstown AA & bull calf £2700, W Burns, Islandmagee Blo cow in-calf £2700, J Dowds Char & bull calf £2700, M H Kilpatrick Sim cow 2600gns, W Burns Blo cow in-calf £2600, V Erskine, Ballyclare Lim cow in-calf £2450, P J Maginn, Downpatrick Sal cow in-calf £2450.
Calves
A smaller show of 260 calves averaged at £644. Bulls to £1490 for a Charolais, heifers to £950 for 3 Charolais and Fr Bulls to £720.
Bulls
S McCracken, Randalstown Char £1490, Lim £1390, J C Barkley, Ballymena Char £1355 x3, C & R Brown, Whitechurch BB £1250, £1210 x2, £1170, M Paisley, Larne Fkv £1120, £1110 x3, C & R Brown BB £1070 x2, £1050 x3.
Heifers
R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £950 x3, £890 x3, £880 x3, J McKinty, Larne Her £860 x2, T Herbinson, Randalstown Char £850, R Bingham Char £830, T Herbinson Char £800.
Fr/Hol Bulls
J Maybin, Broughshane £720, D McIlwaine, Larne £710, J C Barkley, Ballymena £640 x2, J Gaston, Dunloy £590, L Johnston, Toomebridge £330.
Bulls
0-300kg:
R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 270kg £1580 (585), Lim 290kg £1680 (579), Lim 280kg £1560 (557), R & L Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 270kg £1500 (555), K Kidd, Broughshane Lim 280kg £1510 (539), J H Fraser, Belfast Cha 260kg £1400 (538), R Shaw, Lim 300kg £1600 (533), A Boyd, Cloughmills 300kg £1560 (520), A McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 290kg £1500 (517), K Kidd, Lim 280kg £1440 (514), L & M J Blaney, Cushendal Lim 250kg £1280 (512), Lim 220kg £1110 (504), R Shaw, Lim 300kg £1480 (493), R & L Boyd, Cha 290kg £1420 (489), M Wright, Carnlough Lim 250kg £1220 (488).
301-350kg:
J McKinty, Larne Cha 310kg £1730 (558), D McGarel, Ballymena Cha 320kg £1660 (518), K Kidd, Broughshabe 310kg £1600 (516), R Shaw, Lim 330kg £1680 (509), C O'Donnell, Ballycastle Cha 350kg £1750 (500), D McKillop, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1600 (500), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha £1730 (494), A McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 310kg £1500 (483), R W McNinch, Larn Sim 330kg £1580 (478), C Smyth, Portaferry Lim 330kg £1580 (478), J H Fraser, Belfast Sal 310kg £1470 (474), Cha 310kg £1470 (474), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha £1610 (473), R W McNinch, Sim 330kg £1560 (472), K Kidd, Lim 310kg £1450 (467), D McKillop, Lim 310kg £1450 (467).
351kg+:
D Boyd, Newtownards Cha 400kg £2200 (550), Cha 380kg £2000 (526), S Rea, Ballyclare 390kg £2040 (523), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 380kg £1980 (521), T McKillop, Glenarm Cha 370kg £1890 (510), O Crawford, Kibcubbin Lim 380kg £1880 (494), K Kidd, Cha 380kg £1870 (492), Cha 420kg £2060 (490), O Crawford, Lim 370kg £1800 (486), W J & R J Cuthbeth, Ballycarry Lim 420kg £2040 (485), K Kidd, Cha 360kg £1740 (483), S Rea, Cha 440kg £2120 (481), K Kidd, Cha 370kg £1780 (481), D Boyd, Cha 410kg £1970 (480), Cha 450kg £2160 (480), A McKillop, Sim 360kg £1720 (477).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
S McMullan, Bellaghy Cha 300Kg £1530 (510), A McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 280Kg £1400 (500), R Coleman, Glarryford Shb 190Kg £950 (500), S McMullan, Cha 300Kg £1490 (496), Cha 300Kg £1490 (496), O Crawford, Kircubbin Bel 180Kg £890 (494), R Coleman, Shb 420Kg £1180 (491), Wm Dennison, Antrim Cha 280Kg £1310 (467), O Crawford Cha 250Kg £1160 (464), S McMullan, Martinstown Her 270Kg £1250 (463), W M Dennison Cha 300Kg £1380 (460), N Hamilton, Moorefields Abe 290Kg £1320 (455), Abe 290Kg £1320 (455), Abe 290Kg £1320 (455), A McKillop, Sim 300Kg £1360 (453), R M Kidd, Aughafatten Lim 200Kg £880 (440).
301 to 350Kg
R Coleman, Glarryford Shb 330Kg £1840 (557), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 320KG £1680 (521), T McKillop, Glenarm Cha 330Kg £1670 (506), D McGarel, Lim 330Kg £1660 (503), Lim 340Kg £1710 (502), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 340Kg £1690 (497), T McKillop, Cha 320Kg £1590 (496), D McGarel, Cha 340Kg £1680 (494), J Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 350Kg £1690 (482), Cha 350Kg £1690 (482), Cha 350Kg £1690 (482), T McKillop, Cha 320Kg £1530 (478), T J Magee, Ballymoney Cha 310Kg £1480 (477), J Magee, Cha 310Kg £1480 (477), R Coleman, Sim 330Khg £1560 (472), J Magee, Cha 310Kg £1460 (471).
Over 351Kg
R Coleman, Glarryford Shb 360Kg £1850 (513), T McKillop, Glenarm Cha 420Kg £2090 (497), R & G Bell, Nutts Corner Lim 470Kg £2300 (489), D Boyd, Knockagh Cha 370Kg £1810 (489), S Rea, Ballyclare Cha 360Kg £1750 (486), J Liddie, Ballymena Cha 410Kg £1990 (485), W R Wilson, Ballymena Lim 440Kg £2130 (484), J McMaster, Ballycarry Cha 360Kg £1730 (480), T McKillop, Cha 420Kg £2000 (476), S Rea, Ballyclare Cha 430Kg £2040 (474), Cha 380Kg £1790 (471), K Kidd, Ballymena Cha 400Kg £1880 (470), T McKillop, Cha 410Kg £1910 (465), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 360Kg £461), D McGarel, Lim 390Kg £1790 (459), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 370Kg £1690 (456).
Dairy Cows
An entry of 25 dairy cows topped at £2850 for a Friesian from J Adams, Ballymena and dairy bulls topped at £3700 for a Friesian for W Black, Aghadowey.
J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2850, £2700, £2500, J Warden, Ballymena Hol £2300, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2250, J E & P Davidson, Ballywalter Hol £2200, D Wallace, Hol £2150, J Adams, Fri £2100, D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £1900, J Warden, Hol £1850, Hol £1850, G & A M Patten, Hol £1800, J Warden, Hol £1800, D Maybin, Hol £1800, R McCluggage, Larne £1800, Hol £1750.
Sucklers Cows
A smaller show of sucklers topped at £4950 for a Limousin springing cow from D McCloskey, Maghera.
D McCloskey, Maghera Lim £4950, Cha £4450, Sim £3350, McClurg & Mullen, Crumlin Lim with bull calf £2950, Sim £2850, A Linton, Glarryford St £2300, Cha £1850, W J Henderson, Bangor Her with bull calf £1800.
Calves
An entry of 433 calves averaged at £663. Bull calves topped at £1320 for 2 Herefords, Heifers to £1300 for a Charolais and reared Fr Bulls to £750.
Bulls
J Bingham, Templepatrick Her £1320 x2, £1270, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £1200 x2, J Bingham Her £1140 x3, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £1130 x2, G Chestnutt, Dervock AA £1100 x2, G & I Currie, Randalstown BB £1100 x2.
Heifers
A G Gabbey, Comber Char £1300, R Thompson, Glenarm Lim £1200 x2, AA £1060 x3, B Alexander, Ahoghill Char £940, S Brennan, Larne BB £930, G & I Currie, Randalstown BB £920 x2, £900 x3.
Fri/ Hol Bulls
B Paisley, Ballynure Hol £750, Hol £750, G & A M Patton, Hol £650, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £640, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Hol £580, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £530, J Gaston, Ballinaloob Hol £490, Hol £490, Hol £465, B Paisley, Hol £430, W J McBurney, Ballymena Hol £360, Hol £360, Hol £360, Hol £360, Hol £360, Hol £360.
Weanlings
Another good show of 462 weanlings on Friday continued to sell to a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £2120 over for a Limousin 620kg at £2740 from McCabe Bros, Downpatrick and Heifers sold to £1960 over for a Limousin 460kg at £2420 from P Scott, Templepatrick.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
P Kennedy, Ballymena Lim 250kg £1470 (588), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 300kg £1740 (580), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 290kg £1640 (565), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 290kg £1570 (541), J Steede, Ballymena AA 220kg £1170 (531) x2, W Houston, Moorfields Lim 300kg £1580 (526), J Bell, Comber Char 290kg £1520 (524), W Houston Lim 290kg £1470 (506), A McCullough, Hillsborough AA 270kg £1360 (503), W Houston Lim 290kg £1450 (500), R Kennedy, Ballymena Shb 300kg £1470 (490).
301kg to 350kg
W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 320kg £1990 (621), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 320kg £1860 (581), W & G Hanna Char 320kg £1830 (571), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 350kg £1970 (562), A Lowry, Glenavy Char 320kg £1780 (556), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 320kg £1760 (550), M J Millar, Carrick Lim 340kg £1830 (538), A McErlean Lim 320kg £1720 (537), Local Farmer Lim 350kg £1860 (531), S Patterson, Carrickfergus Lim 340kg £1800 (529) x2, A McAuley, Glenarm BB 320kg £1680 (525).
Over 351kg
A Lowry, Glenavy Char 370kg £1960 (529), P McSparran, Cushendun Char 390kg £2060 (528), McCabe Bros, Downpatrick Lim 400kg £2100 (525), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 360kg £1880 (522), D Kennedy, Larne 410kg £2140 (522), M E Clarke, Comber Lim 400kg £2080 (520), D Kennedy Lim 370kg £1920 (518), 390kg £2020 (518), McCabe Bros Lim 360kg £1860 (516), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 360kg £1860 (516), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 370kg £1910 (516), McCabe Bros Lim 470kg £2400 (510), S Moore Lim 400kg £2040 (510).
Heifers
0-300kg:
M Smith, Ballymena Sal 250kg £1580 (632), D Convery, Kilrea Lim £1780 (593), B Connon, Larne Lim 280kg £1570 (560), D Convery, Lim 290kg £1580 (544), Lim 240kg £1300 (541), J S Dunn, Ballyclare Lim 280kg £1490 (532), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 280kg £1450 (517), R W McNinch, Larne Sim 300kg £1550 (516), M Smith , Kells Sal 270kg £1380 (511), Sal 270kg £1380 (511), Sim £1380 (511), D Convery, Lim 230kg £1160 (504), A McAuley, Ballymena Bel 290kg £1440 (496), R W McNinch, Sim 300kg £1480 (493), W J Henderson, Bangor St 210kg £1020 (485), J Bell, Comber Cha 280kg £1340 (478).
301-350kg:
D Convery, Kilrea Lim 340kg £2020 (594), C Harper, Crumlin Cha 330kg £1880 (569), P McSparron, Cha 340kg £1900 (558), S G Lory, Glenavy Cha 350kg £1940 (554), A McErlean, Ballymena Cha 340kg £1860 (547), P McSparron, Cha 340kg £1840 (541), R W McNinch, Sim 330kg £1760 (533), M J Millar, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £1700 (513), Lim 330kg £1750 (530), S G Lowry, Cha 310kg £1620 (522), local farmer, Lim 350kg £1820 (520), S G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 320kg £1660 (518), Cha 340kg £1760 (517), T J Magee, Cha 340kg £1750 (514), Cha 340kg £1750 (514), Cha 340kg £1750 (514).
351+kg:
M J Millar, Carrickfergus Lim 360kg £1900 (527), P Scott, Templepatrick Lim 460kg £2420 (526), P McSparron, Cha 380kg £1940 (510), P J McKinley, Martinstown Cha 410kg £2000 (487), P McSparron, Cha 410kg £1980 (482), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 370kg£1730 (467), P J McKinley, Cha 390kg £1820 (466), local farmer Bel 430kg £2000 (465), P McSparron, Cha 410kg £1900 (463), B Connon, Lim 370kg £1700 (459), P McSparron, Cha 420kg £1900 £452), D Kennedy, Larne 390kg £1760 (451), R W McNinch, Sim 370kg £1630 (440), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 390kg £1710 (438), P J McKinley, Cha 400kg £1720 (430), E Drummond, Lim 430kg £1830 (425).
Dairy Cows
W Warden & Partmers, Bangor £3000, W Black, Aghadowey £2650, T Carlisle, Dundrod £2600, W Black, £2500, D Millar, Coleraine £2400, S Clarke, Maghera £2400, S Jamieson, Broughshane £2400, J Warden & Partners £2200, W Black, £2200, I Titterington, Moria £2100.
Suckler Cows
T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Lim £3200, Cha £3000, Cha £3000, Lim £3000B McAdam, Doagh Lim £2650, McMullan Bros, Down Partick Lim £2600, G Knowles, Gracehill Lim £2400, McMullan Bros, Lim £2400, I Montgomery, Mallusk Cha £2350, McMullan Bros, Lim £2350, B McAdam, Bel £2200, McMullan Bros, Lim £2200.
Pedigree Beef Bull Sale
K C Veitch, Lisbellaw Lim £4950, Mattews Bros, Glenarm Lim £4150, P McCann, Portglenone Lim £4100, Matthews Bros, Lim £4000, I Rea, Crumlin Cha £3400, W Campbell, Carnlough Lim £3100, N Booth, Bushmills Cha £3050.
Calves
Heifers
I Montgomery, Mallusk Cha £1380, Cha £1140, A Porter, Lisburn Cha £1030, R J T Fleming Sim £985, G McCammond, Larne Bel £930, M Barr, Ballyclare Abe £870, Ganaway Farms, Newtownards Cha £860, A McBurney, Clough Bel £855, Bel £855, Ganaway Farms, Abe £840, N & C Alexander, Gracehill FVK £840 X2.
Bulls
A McBurney, Clough Bel £1290 X2, C & R Brown, Whitechurch Bel £1240, Bel £1180, J Gault, Ballyclare Sim £1170 X2, A McBurney, Bel £1160 X2, W Hamilton, Broughshane Bel £1160, P Graham, Ballygowan Abe £1150 X3.
Fr Bulls
A Porter, Lisburn £900 X2, N & C Alexander, Gracehill £800, A Porter, £740 X5, W Hamilton, Broughshane £640, M Graham, Antrim £590, S McClenaghan, Antrim £580.
Weanlings
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
D Black, Carnlough Lim 270Kg £1500 (555), S Dennison, Antrim Cha 260Kg £1430 (550), D Black, Lim 240Kg £1300 (541), W Demmison, Antrim Cha 260Kg £1390 (534), S Dennison Cha 270Kg £1430 (529), W Desnnison, Cha 300Kg £1580 (526), McCabe Bros, Newtownards Lim 300Kg £1520 (506), T McNabney Cha 290Kg £1440 (496) X2, J Reid, Carnlough Lim 260Kg £1290 (496), H Crawford, Broughshane Sal 240Kg £1190 (495).
301-350Kg
McBabe Bros, Newtown ards Lim 320Kg £1940 (606), T J McLornsan, Nutts Corner Lim 320Kg £1930 (603), Cha 320Kg £1790 (559), Cha 330Kg £1810 (548), J & J McIrath, Cullybackey Lim 330Kg £1810 (548), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 340Kg £150 (544), C Ferris, Millisle Cha 320Kg £1680 (525), A Millar, Antrim Cha 330Kg £1730 (524) X2, J & J McIlrath, Cha 350Kg £1770 (505), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 350Kg £1750 (500), M Gingles, Lim 310Kg £1550 (500).
Over 351Kg
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 390Kg £2650 (656), McCabe Bros, Newtownards Lim 390Kg £2440 (625), Lim 390Kg £2420 (620), J & J McIlrath, Cullybackey Lim 360Kg £2210 (613), B McAllister Lim 370Kg £2050 (554), McCabe Bros, Lim 490Khg g£2700 (551), Lim 440Kg £2360 (536), Lim 580Kg £3100 (534), P L McKeague, Millisle Lim 360Kg £1920 (533), B McAliister Lim 410Kg £2180 (531), McCabe Bros, Lim 380Kg £1980 (521), J & J McIlrath, Lim 390Kg £2010 (515).
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
S Dennison, Antrim Cha 230Kg £1630 (708), J & J McIlrath, Cullybackey Lim 260Kg £1630 (626), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 250Kg £1510 (604), J & J McIlrath, Lim £1810 (603), S Dennison, Cha 270Kg £1580 (585), R Montgomery, Kells Lim 240Kg £1380 (575), Lim 240Kg £1380 (575), W Dennison, Antrim Cha 270Kg £1550 (574), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 280Kg £1590 (567), G Knowles, Gracehill Lim 200Kg £1130 (565), S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 280Kg £1570 (560), G Knowles, Gracehill Lim 200Kg £1120 (560).
301 to 350Kg
J & J McIlrath, Cullybackey Cha 330Kg £2040 (618), A Millar, Antrim Sal 320Kg £1800 (562),, Sal 320Khg £1800 (562), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 340Kg £1910 (561), B McAllister Lim 350Kg £1960 (560), McCabe Bros, Newtownards Lim 350Kg £1930 (551), C Ferris, Millisle Cha 320Kg £1560 (550), H Crawford, Glenarm Cha 350Kg £1900 (542), D McCollum, Loughgiel Lim 330Kg £1780 (539), H Crawford, Cha 350Kg £1860 (531), D Balck, Carnlough Cha 330Kg £1750 (530).
Over 351Kg
P L McKeague, Millisle Cha 380Kg £2540 (668), Lim 370Kg £2400 (648), Cha 410Kg £2620 (639), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 370Kg £2280 (616), P L McKeague, Lim 410Kg £2520 (614), Lim 380Kg £2300 (605), B McAllister, Lim 360Kg £2100 (583), P L McKeague Cha 460Kg £2680 (582, B McAllister Lim 360Kg £2030 (563), A Millar, Antrim Cha 420Kg £2340 (557), H Crawford, Glenarm Cha 360Kg £2000 (555).
BALLYMENA, FRIDAY 27TH MARCH 2026
Dairy Cows
J McCracken, Ballywalter Hol £3100, S Crawford, Beechmount Hol £33100, D & M McGregor, Hol £3050, W Black, Aghadowney Fri £3050, J McCracken, Hol £2950, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2950, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2950, I Small, Antrim Hol £2900, W Black, Aghadowney Fri £2800, D & M McGregor, Hol £2750,W Black, Fri £2700, B McStravick, Hol £2650, J McCracken, Hol £2600, J Hunter, Antrim Hol £2600, D McNeilly, Hol £2500, S McClenaghan, Antrim Hol £2400.
Sucklers
D Tood, Cookstown Abe with bull calf £4500, P McConnell, Belfast Sal £3400, Sal £3400, Lim £3200, Lim £3100, Lim £3050, Lim £3000, Sim £3000, Sal £2950, Lim £2850, Lim £2850, Sim £2800, Sim £2750, Sim £2750, Sal £2650, Lim £2600.
Calves
Heifers
A Porter, Lisburn Bel £1160, R Hughes, Kircubbin Bel £1150, Bel £1150, A Porter, Abe £1135, Abe £1135, Abe £1135, Abe £1135, Abe £1135, J Adams, Ballymena £1130, Abe £1130, £1130, Abe £1130, Abe £1110, R Thomspon, Glenarm Lim £1100, R Hughes, Bel £1100, R Thomspon, Lim £1090.
Bulls
R Hughes, Kircubbin Bel £1380, J Adams, Abe £1370, Abe £1370, Abe £1350, Abe £1350, Abe £1330, Abe £1330, R Hughes, Bel £1290, J Adams, Cha £1240, J Adams, Abe £1200, R Hughes, Bel £1190, R Thomspon, Abe £1190, Abe £1190, Abe £1190, N & C Alexander, Gracehill Fkv £1150.
Hol/ Fr Bulls
N & C Alexander, Gracehill Fri £1240, J Kerr, Newtownabbey x7 Fri £950, A Hoey, Ballymena Fri £870, J Kerr, Fri £850, D R Gage, Clough Fri £820, Fri £710, Fri £710, G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown Hol £700, D R Gage, Fri £675, J Graham, Glenwherry Fri £665.
Weanling
320 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1850 for a Cha 410Kg at £2260 presented by R Shaw, Rasharkin. Heifers sold to £1700 over for a Cha 380Kg £2000 offered by W R Wilon, Ballymena.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
D McErlaine, Portglenone Sim 230Kg £1390 (604), Sim 230Kg £1390 (604), J McMillan, Templepatrick Lim 250Kg £1500 (600), Lim 250Kg £1500 (600), A McKnight, Eskylane Sim 300Kg £1780 (593), M Henderson-Neill, Mosside Lim 230Kg £1340 (582), S Henderson, Lim 220Kg £1250 (568), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 290Kg £1640 (565), N Henderson- Neill Lim 300Kg £1610 (536), J McNillan, Templepatrick Lim 240Kg £1280 (533), Lim 240Kg £1280 (533), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 300Kg £1580 (526), C J D Farms, Lisburn Her 260Kg £1340 (515), Her 260Kg £1340 (515), J McMillan, Lim 300Kg £1540 (513), J Johnston, Cullybackey Abe 300Kg £1500 (500).
301-350Kg
D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 230Kg £1890 (590), Lim 310Kg £1790 (577), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 330Kg £1890 (572), Lim 330Kg £1830 (554), Lim 320Kg £1770 (553), W D Marshall, Lim 320Kg £1770 (553), J Gault, Ballyclare Sim 330Kg £1810 (548), O Osborne, Dervock Cha 340Kg £1860 (547), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Sim 310Kg £1650 (532), A McCann, Toomrebridge Lim 340Kg £1800 (529), C Smyth, Portaferry Lim 320Kg £1690 (528), A McKnight, Eskylane Sim 320Kg £1690 (528), C Smyth, Portaferry Lim 310Kg £1630(525), A & E Wylie, Martinstown Sim 320Kg £1680 (525), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus Cha 330Kg £1720 (521), Hugh Osborne Cha 340Kg £1770 (520).
Over 351Kg
R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 360Kg £2120 (588), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 360Kg £2030 (563), R Shaw, Ballymena Cha 410Kg £2260 (551), Lim 400Kg £2200 (550), Lim 380Kg £2040 (536), H Osborne, Cha 400Kg £2130 (532), D Thompson, Lim 380Kg £2000 (526), H Osborne, Cha 400Kg £2090 (522), A McCann, Toomebridge Lim 400Kg £2080 (520), J Anderson, Culleybackey Lim 360Kg £1860 (516), M McCann, Randalstown Cha 370Kg £1910 (516), H Osborne Cha 400Kg £2060 (515), J Anderson, Culleybackey Bel 370Kg £1900 (513), D Thompson Lim 370Kg £1890 (510), J Anderson, Lim 370Kg £1860 (502), A McCann, Lim 360Kg £1800 (500).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
S Henderson, Ballycastle Lim 230Kg £1590 (691), A McKnight, Eskylane Lim 260Kg £1500 (576), Lim 260Kg £1500 (576), S Henderson, Lim 210Kg £1200 (571), K Hunter, Ballycraigy Lim 280Kg £1590 (567), J Mulvenna, Aughafatten SHB 230Kg £1300 (565), R Hunter, Larne Lim 290Kg £1550 (534), A McKinight, Lim 290Kg £1550 (534), W D Marshall, Clough Cha 270Kg £1440 (533), Cha 300Kg £1540 (513), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Sim 290Kg £1480 (510), J Johnston, Culleybbackey Abe 240Kg £1200 (500), Abe 270Kg £1350 (500), A McKnight, Lim 300Kg £1490 (496), J Mulvenna, Shb 230Kg £1120 (487), SHB 220Kg £1050 (477).
301-350Kg
W d Marshall, Clough Cha 310Kg £1690 (545), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 330Kg £1770 (536), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 320Kg £1700 (531), Cha £1810 (517), J Gault, Ballyclare Sim 350Kg £350Kg £1800 (514), K Hunter Lim 340Kg £1740 (511), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 310Kg £1580 (509), R Robinson, Broughshane Blo 330Kg £1650 (500), W D Marshall, Cha 310Kg £1540 (496), A McCann, Toomebridge Lim 340Kg £1680 (494), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 310Kg £1530 (493), K Hunter, Ballycraigy Lim 320Kg £1570 (490), A McCann, Lim 340Kg £1640 (482), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 340Kg £1600 (470), W D Marshall, Clough Cha 340Kg £1580 (464), Cha 310Kg £1410 (454).
Over 351Kg
W R Wilson, Ballymena Cha 380Kg £2080 (547), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 390KG £2050 (525), J Gault, Ballyclare Sim 360Kg £1810 (502), Sim 420Kg £2110 (502), A McCann, Toomebridge Lim 360Kg £1800 (500), J Gault, Ballyclare Cha 390Kg £1870 (479), I Townley, Ballykelly Sim 360Kg £1710 (475), J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 360Kg £1690 (469), S B & D Weatherup Bel 440Kg £2060 (468), J Gault, Ballyclare Sim 390Kg £1800 (461), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 360Kh £1660 (461), I Townley, Ballykelly Cha 430Kg £1970 (458), J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 390Kg £1770 (453), A Christie, Ballymoney Lim 450Kg £2010 (446), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 360Kg £1600 (444).
Dairy Cows
An entry of 23 dairy cows topped at £3050 twice for calved heifers, a shorthorn from T Davis, Magherafelt and again for a Holstein from I Small, Ahoghill.
Leading prices:-
T Davis, Magherafelt Sho £3050, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £3050, T Davis Hol £2700, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £2650, T Davis Hol £2600, J McCracken, Ballywalter Hol £2600, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol £2600, S Jamieson Hol £2550, I Small Hol £2500, J McCracken, Ballywalter Hol £2500, S McClenaghan, Antrim Hol £2300, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2250, T Davis Hol £2000.
Suckler Stock
Breeding Bulls topped at £4550 for a Charolais from A Christie, Ballymoney and Suckler Cows to £4650 for an In-Calf Limousin Heifer from M E Clarke, Comber.
Leading prices:
M E Clarke, Comber Lim in-calf £4650, Lim in-calf £4350, D Allen, Moneymore Sho & bull calf £3950, Local Farmer Lim in-calf £3500, Char in-calf £3450, Sim in-calf £3450, Lim in-calf £3400, Char in-calf £3300, Lim in-calf £3250, E Hamilton, Moorfields Char in-calf £3150, Local Farmer Sim in-calf £3150, Lim in-calf £3150, Char in-calf £3000, Lim in-calf £3000, Lim in-calf £3000.
Calves
A smaller entry of 260 calves on Friday averaged £585. Bulls to £1100 for an AA, Heifers to £1400 for a Char and Fr Bulls to £700.
Bulls
E Connon, Aldergrove AA £1100, Her £1030, R Montgomery, Parkgate Char £1000, G & I Sheppard, Ballyronan AA £1000 x2, E Connon AA £990 x2, £950, G & I Currie, Randalstown BB £950 x2, A Gaston, Glarryford Her £920 x3, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £910, R Montgomery Char £900, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £900.
Heifers
Local Farmer Char £1400, £1360, M Beattie, Lisburn Char £1220, G & I Currie, Randalstown BB £1010, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £980 x3, R Montgomery, Parkgate Char £950 x2, £940, G & I Currie BB £940 x3, A McBurney BB £930, W G Johnston, Ligoniel AA £930, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £930.
Hol/Fr Bulls
A & W McIlwaine, Ballyclare £700 x11, W G Johnston, Ligoniel £645 x2, J Gaston, Dunloy £550 x3, A McBurney, Cloughmills £530 x2, J Gaston £405 x2, J Adair, Kells £380, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter £350, E Andrews, Groomsport £320.
Weanlings
284 weanlings on Friday sold to another steady trade. Bullocks to £2150 over for a Charolais 470kg at £2620 from P McKeag, Millisle and Heifers to £2550 over for a Belgian Blue 450kg at £3000 from B Blaney, Cushendall.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
E Magee, Kilwaughter Char 180kg £1120 (622), M Crawford, Glenwherry Her 240kg £1490 (620) x4, S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 270kg £1660 (614), C Patterson, Antrim Lim 210kg £1270 (604), M Crawford Her 200kg £1190 (595) x4, D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1760 (586), R Hunter, Larne Char 300kg £1760 (586), M Crawford Her 260kg £1510 (580), J McDonnell, Cushendall Char 300kg £1710 (570).
301 to 350kg
S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 350kg £2160 (617), C Ferris, Millisle Char 320kg £1920 (600), S Wright, Carnlough Lim 340kg £1960 (576), P McKeag, Millisle Lim 350kg £1980 (565), S Wright, Carnlough Blo 330kg £1840 (557), 340kg £1890 (555), W Bonnes, Randalstown Char 330kg £1820 (551), N Henry, Larne Char 320kg £1760 (550), S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 350kg £1920 (548), T & B Gibson, Broughshane Char 310kg £1700 (548), S Moore Lim 320kg £1740 (543), R Hunter, Larne Lim 350kg £1900 (542).
Over 351kg
J Wilson, Ballyclare BB 390kg £2620 (671), P McKeag, Millisle Lim 390kg £2440 (625), E Donnelly, Ballycastle Char 380kg £2190 (576), J Wilson, Ballyclare Lim 390kg £2240 (574), P McKeag Char 410kg £2300 (561), 470kg £2620 (557), 420kg £2340 (557), 430kg £2380 (553), E Donnelly Char 420kg £2290 (545), D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 400kg £2180 (545), N Henry, Larne Char 360kg £1960 (544), P McKeag Char 480kg £2600 (541), R Hunter, Larne Lim 370kg £2000 (540).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 260kg £1580 (607), 250kg £1500 (600), R Hill, Ballynure Sal 240kg £1440 (600), E Magee, Kilwaughter Char 290kg £1690 (582), J McDonnell, Cushendall Char 230kg £1320 (573), J Breen, Lurgan Lim 270kg £1520 (563), J Hunter, Larne Lim 270kg £1500 (555), J Breen, Lurgan Lim 290kg £1610 (555), S McMullan Char 290kg £1590 (548), I Mawhinney, Antrim Char 260kg £1420 (546), S Minn, Moorfields Lim 300kg £1600 (533) x2, J McDonnell Char 270kg £1440 (533), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 290kg £1540 (531).
301-350Kg
B Blaney, Cushendall Lim 320Kg £1900 (593), D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 310Kg £1730 (558), Lim 340Kg £1820 (535), A McLaughlin, Cushendall Lim 310Kg £1640 (529), S Wright, Carnlough Blo 330Kg £1710 (518), D Robinson, Lim 350Kg £1790 (511), S Wright, Lim 320Kg £1600 (500), Blo 320Kg £1590 (496), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 320Kg £1580 (493), S Wright, Lim 330Kg £1600 (484), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Cha 350Kg £1690 (482), N Henry, Larne Cha 340Kg £1630 (479), Cha 340Kg £1630 (479), B Blaney, Lim 350Kg £1670 (477), I Wallace, Lim 330Kg £1560 (472), A McLaughlin, Lim 340Kg £1600 (470).
Over 351Kg
J Wilson, Ballyclare Bel 380Kg £2750 (723), B Blaney, Cushendall Bel 450Kg £3000 (666), Lim 400Kg £2120 (530), Lim 390Kg £2000 (512), W Bonnes, Randalstown Cha 370Kg £1890 (510), N McLaughlin, Cushendall Lim 370Kg £1880 (508), Cha 380Kg £1850 (486), S Wright, Carnlough Lim 400Kg £1930 (482), Lim 360Kg £1710 (475), Blo 360Kg £1700 (472), A McLaughlin, Cushendall Lim 360Kg £1700 (472), R McKeown, Ballymena Lim 430Kg £2030 (472), A McLaughlin Lim 360Kg £1690 (469), B Blaney, Lim 440Kg £2020 (4549), Bel 420Kg £1900 (452), J Montgomery, Shankbridge Lim 420Kg £1890 (450).
Dairy Cow
J McCracken, Ballywalter Hol £2900, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2900, S Kennedy, Doagh Fri £2800, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £2600, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2350, Hol £2300, J McCracken, Hol £2300, D & M McGregor, Carmavey Lane Hol £2250, Hol £2050, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £1950, D McClintock, Moorefields Hol £1800, J A B Alexander, Glarryford (all SH maiden heifers) £1800, Sh £1700, Sh, £1650, Sh £1650, Sh £1600.
Suckler Cow
W J McClintock, Broughshane Bel £3800, Bel £3600, Bel £3500, A Christie, Ballymoney Sim £3050, W J McClintock, Lim £3000, A Christie, Spk with Hfr calf £2300, Iri with Hfr calf £1750, Old Church Farm Sho with Bull calf £1600.
Pedigree Bulls
J McHenry, Knockmore Road Cha 4900g, A Scott, Templepatrick Abe 3150g, W Rea, Crumlin Abe 2800g, R Millar, Larne Gal 2800g, R Ekin, Stewartstown Shb 1900g.
Calves
390 calves on Friday sold to an average of £704. Bulls to £1470 for a Lim, Heifers to £1200 for a Charolais and reared Friesian Bulls to £895.
Bulls
D Devlin, Randalstown Lim £1470, W Stewart, Ballymena Her £1400, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £1400 x2, Local Farmer Shb £1400, B Hall, Monkstown BB £1380, H W McDowell, Castlereagh Char £1330, D Devlin BB £1330, S J Kerr, Comber Lim £1270, Her £1250, Ganaway Farms Sim £1240, Char £1220, D Devlin BB £1210, H Thompson, Randalstown BB 1210, A & W McIlwaine, Ballyclare AA £1210, H Thompson BB £1200.
Hol/ Fri Bulls
G Connon, Aldergrove Hol £895, S Black, Ballymena Hol £490, S Brennan, Ballyboley Hol £400, N Scott, Nutt Corner Hol £330, Hol £330, Hol £330, Hol £290, G Connon, Hol £260, N Scott, Hol £230, Hol £230.
Heifers:
M Wright, Carnlough Cha £1200, S J Kerr, Comber Lim £1190, H Thompson, Randalstown Bel £1180, J & C Hooks, Carrowdore Bel £1100, A & W McIlwaine, Ballyclare Abe £1000, Abe £1000, E Crawford, Stewartstown Abe £975, D Wharry, Ballymena Lim £960, E Crawford Lim £960, R J T Fleming, Templeparick Sim £960, Sim £940, R Thompson, Ballymena Abe £940, Abe £940, Abe £940, Lim £940, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £935.
Weanlings
An entry of 381 weanlings on Friday resulted in another impressive trade. Bullocks to £2330 over for a Charolais 570kg at £2900 from P McKeag, Millisle and Heifers to £1810 over for a Charolais 430kg at £2240 from C Ferris, Millisle.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 190kg £1190 (626), E C Smylie, Crumlin Sim 260kg £1580 (607), 300kg £1740 (580), 270kg £1550 (574), M McKeever, Ballymoney Char 300kg £1720 (573), E McIlwaine, Kilwaughter Lim 250kg £1390 (556), S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 300kg £1640 (546), Local Farmer Sim 280kg £1500 (535), J Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 280kg £1500 (535), R B Kerr, Broughshane Sim 300kg £1590 (530) x2, W D Marshall, Clough Char 300kg £1550 (516), Lim 300kg £1540 (513), K McFetridge, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1520 (506), J Darragh, Ballycastle AA 290kg £1460 (503) x2.
301 to 350kg
W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 330kg £2000 (606), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 330kg £1870 (566), M McKeever, Ballymoney Char 320kg £1800 (562), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 310kg £1720 (554), I Gibson, Broughshane Char 320kg £1750 (546), D Gaston Lim 340kg £1840 (541), J Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 330kg £1770 (536), W D Marshall, Clough Char 310kg £1660 (535), 310kg £1650 (532), A Millar, Antrim Char 350kg £1860 (531), J Calwell Lim 320kg £1700 (531), B Hall, Monkstown BB 320kg £1690 (528), P McConnell Lim 320kg £1680 (525), J Calwell Lim 340kg £1770 (520), W D Marshall Lim 350kg £1780 (508), A Boyd, Cloughmills Lim 340kg £1720 (505).
Over 351kg
A Millar, Antrim Char 390kg £2360 (605) x2, 390kg £2340 (600), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 410kg £2400 (585), 360kg £2100 (583), A Millar Char 410kg £2380 (580), 360kg £2040 (566), A Wharry, Glenarm Char 370kg £2070 (559), N McLoughlin Char 440kg £2460 (559), A Millar Char 380kg £2120 (557), N McLoughlin Char 430kg £2380 (553), A Millar Char 410kg £2260 (551) x2, 440kg £2420 (550), R McCullough, Carrickfergus Lim 360kg £1980 (550), N McLoughlin Char 440kg £2420 (550).
Heifers
0-300kg
B Hall, Newtownabbey Bel 290kg £1880 (648), S Robinson, Corssgar Lim 230kg £1470 (639), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 290kg £1690 (582), S Robinson, Lim £1490 (573), W McCurdy, Cha 300kg £570), Cha 300kg £1710 (570), H Hall Newtownabbey, Lim 260kg £1480 (569), B Hall, Lim 290kg £1640 (565), E McIlwaine, Kilwaughter Lim 240kg £1350 (562), J McNeilly McQuitty, Clough Cha 260kg £1450 (557), H O'Mullan, Ballymena Lim 250kg £1380 (552), H Hall, Cha 290kg £1600 (551), E McIlwaine, Lim 290kg £1600 (551), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 290kg £1600 (551), E McIlwaine, Lim 240kg £1320 (550), S Hall, Larne Lim 290kg £1590 (548).
301-350kg:
P L McKeag, Newtownabbey Cha 310kg £1910 (616), S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 310kg £1780 (572), B Hall, Newtownabbey 310kg £1750 (564), R Alexander, Broughshane Cha 320kg £1780 (556), Cha 310kg £1700 (548), B Hall, Bel 340kg £1860 (547), S Dennison, Antrim Cha 310kg £1690 (545), P McConnell, Belfast Lim 310kg £1680 (541), I Gibson, Rathsherry Farm Cha 320kg £1710 (534), A Millar, Antrim Cha 340kg £1810 (532), Cha 340kg £1810 (532), B Hall, Lim 350kg £1850 (528), A Warwick, Templepatrick Lim 350kg £1840 (525), W M Dennison, Antrim Cha 320kg £1680 (525), M Moffett, Ballymena Lim 340kg £1780 (523), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 330kg £1710 (518).
351+kg:
S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 370kg £2040 (551), P L McKeag, Newtownabbey Cha 410kg £2160 (526), Cha 420kg £2200 (523), C Ferris, Millisle Cha 430kg £2240 (520), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 360kg £1870 (519), B Hall, Newtownabbey Sim 360kg £1840 (511), N McLoughlin , Cushendall Cha 390kg £1980 (507), C Ferris, Cha £1870 (505), Lim 420kg £2120 (504), S Robinson, Bel 360kg £1810 (502), N McLoughlin, Cha £1860 (502), S Robinson, Lim 380kg £1890 (497), N McLoughlin, Cha 370kg £1840 (497), A Millar, Antrim Cha 380kg £1880 (494), Cha 380kg £1880 (494), I Gibson, Cha 360kg £1780 (494).
Dairy Cows
14 dairy cows sold on Friday met another strong trade, topping at £3100 twice for calved heifers presented by D Maybin, Broughshane.
D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £3100, B McCooey, Cullyhanna Hol £3100, D & M McGregor, Carmavey Lane, D Warke, Coleraine Hol £3050, Hol £3000, B McStravick, Gawleys Fri £2900, D Warke, Hol £2750, B McStravick Fri £2600, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Aye £2300, S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £2050, D Maybin, Hol £1800, J Purvis, Magherafelt Fri £1800, D & M McGregor, Hol £1700, T J Gordon, Ayr £1650.
Bulls
R T Robinson, Dungannon Abe £3900, Abe £3700, J Sawyers Cha £3600, T & T Wilson, Ballymoney Lim £2550, S Clarke, Maghera FKV £2300.
Suckler Cows
E Gregg, Ahoghill Sal with Hfr calf 32750, R O'Kane, Bellaghy Lim £2400, Lim £2350, Lim £2100, A Wilson, Dungiven Lim with Hfr calf £2100, G Bradley, Coleraine Dex with Hfr calf £1100, Dex with Bull calf £1100, Dex with Bull calf £60.
Calves
An entry of 390 calves averaged at £688. Bulls to £1530 for a Belgian Blue, Heifers to £1190 and an Aubrac and Frisian bull claves to £890.
Heifers
J Bates, Ballyclare Aub £1190, H Thompson, Randalstown Bel £1160, Bel £1160, Bel £1080, Bel £1080, Lim £1070, H Milliken, Lim £1050, J Ferguson, Straid Cha £1030, Cha £1030, Cha £1030, M Connolly, Armoy Bel £1010, Local farmer Bel £1000, G & I Currie, Randalstown Bel £1000, J Gaston, Ballinaloob Abe £1000, G & I Currie, Bel £990, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £990.
Bulls
H Thomspon, Randalstown Bel £1530, Bel £1530, Bel £1510, Lim £1460, Lim £1460, Lim £1450, Bel £1420, Bel £1360, Abe £1360, A McNair, Ballyclare Abe £1200, Abe £1200, Abe "1200, Abe £1200, Abe £1200, J Ferguson, Straid Cha £1150, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £1140, Lim £1140.
Hol/ Fri Bulls
H Thompson, Randalstown Hol x2 £890,H Stewart, Ballyclare Fri £890, D R Gage, Clough £740, Fri £640, Fri £640, Fri £640, Fri £640, Fri £640, H Stewart, Fri £630, Fri £630, Fri £630, Fri £630, W G Johnson, Belfast Hol £620, D R Gage, Fri £540, Fri £540.
Weanlings
Another good entry of 423 weanlings on Friday sold to another great trade. Bullocks sold to £1990 over for a Lim 620Kg at ?2610 from W Bonnes, Randalstown. Heifers sold to ?1740 over for a Lim 380Kg at ?2120 presented by P G & M Delargy, Cushendall.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
M Foster, Kells Cha 260Kg £1760 (676), W Houston, Moorefields Lim 300Kg £1920 (640), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Cha 300Kg £1920 (640), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Lim 250Kg £1590 (636), M McNeill, Cushendall Cha 300Kg £1900 (633), E Sherrard, Belfast Cha 250Kg £1580 (632), T Mulholland, Cha 240Kg £1500 (625), W Bonnes, Randalstown Lim 240Kg £1480 (616), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Lim 270Kg £1660 (614), E Sherrard, Cha 280Kg £1700 (607), RJ McNeill, Lim 280Kg £1690 (603), Lim 280Kg £1660 (592), W Houston, Moorefields Lim 300Kg £1770 (590), R J McNeill, Bel 280Kg £1650 (689), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 300Kg £1760 (586), Lim 300Kg £1750 (583).
301-350Kg
T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 340Kg £2140 (629), H Forsythe, Ballynure Lim 310Kg £1910 (616),Lim 320Kg £1970 (615), M McNeill, Cushendall Cha 310Kg £1880 (606), A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 310Kg £1860 (600), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 310Kg £1860 (600), M Ramsey, Ballyclare Lim 310Kg £1840 (593), E Sherrard, Belfast Cha 330Kg £1950 (590), T J McLornan, Lim 330Kg £1920 (581), M McDonnell, Larne Lim 320Kg £1830 (571), T Millar, Lim 310Kg £1750 (564), M McNeill, Cha 350Kg £1960 (560), H Forsythe, Ballynure Lim 330Kg £1840 (557), T Millar, Lim 320Kg £1780 (556).
Over 351Kg
A Millar, Antrim Cha 380Kg £2250 (592), A MCErlean, Portglenone Cha 360Kg £2120 (588), R O,Neill, Dunloy Cha 380Kg £2230 (586), A Millar, Antrim Cha 430Kg £2480 (576), P McAleese, Antrim Cha 360Kg £2060 (572), R McNabney, Broughshane Cha 370Kg £2110 (570), R O’Neill, Cha 450Kg £2520 (560), R McNabney Lim 390Kg £2160 (553), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 390Kg £2160 (553), A Millar, Cha 360Kg £1980 (550), R O’Neill, Cha 460Kg £2520 (547), A Millar, Cha 370Kg £2020 (546), Cha 400Kg £2180 (545), E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 460Kg £2500 (543), Glenamoyle Farms, Lim 400Kg £2170 (542), M McKeever, Ballymoney Lim 3800Kg £2060 (542).
Heifers
0-300kg:
R J McNeill, Glenarm Lim 260kg £1600 (615), R G Mulholland, Hanna Cha 220kg £1350 (613), Cha 220kg £1350 (613), R J McNeill, Glenarm Cha 280kg £1710 (610), A McKnight, Antrim 260kg £1530 (588), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Cha 290kg £1700 (586), T & S Butler, Aughafetten Cha 270kg £1550 (574), M McDonnell, Ballymena 230kg £1290 (560), R J McNeill, Bel 240kg £1340 (558), M Ramsey, Ballyclare Lim 290kg £1610 (555), M McDonald, Randalstown Sim 290kg £1590 (548), T & S Butler, Cha 270kg £1470 (544), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner 300kg £1620 (540), M McDonald, Sim 300kg £1610 (536), A McErlean, Ballymena Cha 280kg £1500 (535), A Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 260kg £1390 (534).
301-350kg:
D McGarel, Ballymena Lim 340kg £2100 (617), M McNeill, Cushendall Cha 350kg £2020 (577), R J McNeill, Glenarm Cha 310kg £1770 (571), M McNeill, Cushendall Lim 310kg £1760 (567), A Millar, Antrim Cha 320kg £1790 (559), M McKeever, Ballymoney Cha 330kg £1830 (554), A Millar, Cha 340kg £1880 (552), Cha 340kg £1880 (552), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 350kg £1930 (551), D McGarel, Lim 340kg £1860 (547), R J McNeill, Cha 320kg £1720 (537), M Ramsey, Ballyclare Lim 330kg £1770 (536), M McNeill, Cushendall Cha 320kg £1700 (531), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner 330kg £1750 (530), I Dodds, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1730 (524), T J McLornan, Cha 350kg £1830.
300kg +:
P g& m Delargy, Cushendall Lim 380kg £2120 (557), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 370kg £2000 (540), D McGarel, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1940 (538), M McNeill, Cushendall Cha 360kg £1900 (527), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 370kg £1950 (527), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 360kg £1880 (522), Cha £1880 (522), D Diamond, Magherafelt Lim 380kg £1960 (515), R McNabney, Broughshane Cha 360kg £1850 (513), T J McLornan, Lim 360kg £1840 (511), A Millar, Antrim Cha 360kg £1840 (511), E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 380kg £1940 (510), D Diamond, Lim 370kg £1880 (508), A Millar, Cha 370kg £1870 (505), Cha 370kg £1870 (505), R McNabney, Cha 380kg £1920 (505).
Dairy
Cows
24 lots of dairy cows sold to an improved trade, topping at £3200 twice for a calved heifer from W G Johnston, Ligoniel, and also for a calved heifer from D McNeilly, Randalstown.
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £3200, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fr £3200, J E P & P Davidson, Ballywalter Hol £3150, W & A Patton, Newtownards Hol £3000, D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £2900, G & A M Patton, Newtownards Hol £2900, D McNeilly Fr £2850, D Maybin Hol £2800, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2750, S Kennedy, Doagh Fr £2700, D McNeilly Fr £2700, T Carlisle Fr £2650, J E & P Davidson Hol £2600 x2, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £2500.
Ayrshire Society Sale
The Annual Spring Ayrshire Society Sale topped at 3000gns for a second calver from J Suffern, Crumlin and Maiden Heifers to 1200gns for a heifer from T J Gordon, Ballyclare.
Suckler Cows and Breeding Bulls
Breeding Bulls topped at £5750 for a 2-year-old Limousin from R Mowbray, Newtownstewart followed by £5500 and £4400 for two Belgian Blues from the same vendor. Suckler Stock topped at £5100 for a Limousin in-calf from T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine who presented a special entry of 30 sucklers.
T & D Aiken, Coleraine Lim in calf £5100, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & hfr calf £4550, T & D Aiken Lim in-calf £4350, £4200, £4000, £3950, £3800, Local Farmer AA in-calf £3700, T & D Aiken Lim in-calf £3600, Char in-calf £3500, Lim in-calf £3500, BB in-calf £3500, W Ward & Sons, Crumlin AA & hfr calf £3450, W Bonnes, Randalstown Lim & hfr calf £3450, Local Farmer Lim in-calf £3450, T & D Aiken, Lim in-calf £3400.
Calves
Another good show of 402 calves averaged at £670. Bulls to £1400 for a Belgian Blue, Heifers to £1160 also to a Belgian Blue and Reared Friesian Bulls to £840
Bulls
H Thompson, Randalstown BB £1400 x3, £1390, £1360 x2, S Kennedy, Doagh BB £1300, E Gregg, Ahoghill Lim £1270 x2, S Kennedy BB £1200, M C Morrow, Magheramourne Char £1200, K Black, Lisburn AA £1170, D Hamilton, Carrickfegus Her £1160 x2, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1140 x2.
Heifers
S Kennedy, Doagh BB £1160, F Breen, Kircubbin BB £1150, T Morrow, Magheramourne Char £1120, F Breen AA £1100 x2, BB £1090, Char £1030, £1005, R Thompson, Glenarm Lim £1000 x2, AA £1000 x2.
Fr/Hol Bulls
H Thompson, Randalstown £840 x5, D Clark, Antrim £670, G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown £575 x2, A C Hunter, Larne £540 x2, B Alexander, Ahoghill £515, G T & R J Smyth £505, A McFadden, Garvagh £500 x2, S Crawford, Randalstown £500.
Weanlings
An entry of 286 weanlings on Friday sold with another rapid trade. Bullocks topped at £2030 over for a Charolais at 450kg at £2480 from J Mills, Kilwaughter and Heifers to £2140 over for a Lim 420kg at £2560 also from J Mills.
Bulls
Up to 300kg:
M & F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 270kg £1770 (655), M McDonald, Randalstown Lim 210kg £1290 (614), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 300kg £1810 (603), R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 300kg £1790 (596), M McDonald, Her 230kg £1290 (560), Sim 290kg £1580 (544), Her 280kg £1510 (539), Her 280kg £1510 (539), J McErlean, Portglenone Lim 270kg £1410 (522), D McCartney, Kells Her 270kg £1360 (503), Her 300kg £1500 (500), O Kearney, Bellaghy Brb 180kg £890 (494), J Calwell, Lim 300kg £1440 (480), R B Kerr, Broughshane Sim 300kg £1440 (480), R Calwell, Lim 290kg £1380 (475), O Kearney, Bel 180kg £850 (472).
301-350kg:
J Farquar, Ballymena Cha 350kg £2160 (617), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 350kg £2090, J Mills, Larne Cha 310kg £1840 (593), W & P McCallion, Portglenone Lim 340kg £1990 (585), M & F Speers Cha 330kg £1900 (575), R Cawell, Ballycarry Lim 350kg £1960 (560), K Bell, Broughshane Cha 330kg £1840 (557), W J & R J Cuthbeth, Ballycarry Lim 330kg £1840 (557), W J McCurdy, Ballymoney Lim 330kg £1840 (557), K Bell, Broughshane Shb 320kg £1780 (556), W R Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 310kg £1720 (554), Cha 310kg £1720 (554), W J & R J Cuthbert, Lim 340kg £1880 (552), Cha 350kg £1910 (545), J Mills, Larne Lim 350kg £1910 (545), D McCabe, Muckamore Her 310kg £1660 (535).
351+kg:
M & F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 360kg £2090 (580), D Boyd, Knockage Cha 370kg £2070 (559), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 400kg £2230 (557), J McAuley, Knockans Cha 370kg £2060 (556), D Boyd, Cha 390kg £2160 (553), J Farquhar, Bel 410kg £2260 (551), J Mills, Larne Cha 450kg £2480 (551), Cha 380kg £2090 (550), J McAuley, Cha 400kg £2190 (547), W & P McCallion, Portglenone Lim 380kg £2080 (547), W J & R J Cuthbert, Cha 390kg £2100 (538), J Farquhar, Lim 370kg £1980 (535), S Moore, Crumlin Lim 390kg £2080 (533), J Farquhar, Lim 360kg £1920 (533), W J & R J Cuthbert, Cha 410kg £2160 (526), S Moore, Lim 400kg £2100 (525).
Heifers
Up to 300kg:
R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 270kg £1610 (596), C Warwick, Moorefields Bel 250kg £1590 (588), K Bell, Broughshane Cha £1590 (567), C Warwick, Bel 290kg £1640 (565), S & J Mullan, Limavady Cha 300kg £1690 (563), D McCabe, Muckamore Her 260kg £1450 (557), R Calwell, Lim 300kg £1660 (553), D McCabe, Her 210kg £1160 (552), W J McCurdy, Ballymoney Lim 300kg £1640 (546), K Bell, Cha 290kg £1580 (544), W R Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 290kg £1570 (541), Cha 290kg £1570 (541), Cha 290kg £1570 (541), Cha 300kg £1610 (536), Cha 300kg £1610 (536), H Osborne, Ballymoney Cha 300kg £1610 (536).
301-350kg:
M McDonald, Randalstown Sim 320kg £1860 (581), W & P McCallion, Portglenone Lim 310kg £1800 (580), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 320kg £1770 9553), M & F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 320kg £1740 (543), H Osborne, Ballymoney Cha 320kg £1740 (543), M McDonald, Sim 310kg £1660 (535), K Bell, Broughshane Cha 340kg £1820 (535), Cha 320kg £1710 (534), P McCambridge, Cushendall Lim 340kg £1800 (529), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 340kg £1800 (529), W J McCurdy, Cha 310kg £1640 (529), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 340kg £1780 (523), K Bell, Cha 340kg £1750 (514), W J McCurdy, Ballymoney Cha 310kg £1590 (512), J Mills, Cha 340kg £1740 (511), R Calwell, Lim 320kg £1630 (609).
351+kg:
J Mills, Kilwaughter Lim 420kg £2560 (509), D Boyd, Newtownabbey Cha 360kg £1960 (544), M & F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 390kg £2040 (523), K Bell, Broughshane Cha 360kg £1880 (522), D Boyd, Cha 370kg £1890 (510), Cha 390kg £1990 (510), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Cha 390kg £1990 (510), M & F Speers, Cha 400kg £2040 (510), E Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 360kg £1800 (500), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 1840 (497), H Osborne, Ballymoney Cha 370kg £1840 (497), J McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 380kg £1880 (494), D Boyd, Cha 360kg £1770 (491), J Kane, Ballymena Cha 370kg £1800 (486), H Osborne, Ballymoney Cha 360kg £1750 (486), J Kane, Cha 420kg £2040 (485).
34 Dairy Cows topped at £2800 for a Holstein second calver.
B Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £2800, D McLaughlin, Ballymoney Fri £2700, D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £2700, W G Johnson, Belfast Hol £2700, S Jamieson, Broughane, Hol £2650, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2650, B McStravick, Gawleys Fri £2650, S Jamieson, Hol £2600, B McStravick, Fri £2600, B Jamieson, Hol £2500, W G Johnson, Hol £2500, D Wallace, Hol £2450, Maybin, Hol £2400, W Hood, Gracehill Hol £2300, Dr £2300, D Maybin, Hol £2200.
Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Bulls
A special entry of AA bulls for Clementhill Aberdeen Angus sold to 5900gns.
Mark Clements, Ballyronan AA 5900g, £5600g, 4200g, 4100g,4000g, I Forsythe, Ballyronan 4000g, M Clements, 3900g, 3500g.
Other Breeding Bulls
J Whyte, Portglenone Lim £5000, F Magill, Larne Lim £3550.
Suckler Cows
Sucklers topped at £3250 for a Charolais cow with a bull calf at foot.
F Magill, Larne Cha with Bull calf £3250, P McConnell, Crumlin Lim £3000, F Magill, Ch with Hfr calf £2950, A Christie, Ballymoney Shb with Hfr calf £2800, Spk with Hfr calf £2750, Spk with Bull calf £2700, P McConnell, Lim £2550, L McClinton, Glenarm Sim £2500, F Magill, Her with Hfr calf £2450, Bel with Bull calf £2400.
Calves
Another show of 420 calves sold to a flying trade with an average of £666! Bulls to £1340 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1450 also for a Charolais and Fr Bulls to £800.
Bulls
Local Farmer Char £1340, £1250, Local Farmer Lim £1210, I Millar, Ballymena Fr £1170, R Millar, Ballymena Char £1150, I Townley, Limavady Char £1100, P McGuckian, Dunloy Char £1100, BB £1090, J Ferguson, Straid AA £1080 x3, T Martin, Portaferry BB £1080, P McGuckian Char £1080 x2, M C Morrow, Magheramorne Char £1080 x2.
Heifers
C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char £1450, Char £1210, W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim £1200, H Maquess, Muckamore Char £1200, T Morrow, Magheramourne Char £1080, Sho £1080, P McGuckian, Ballymena Char £1000 x8.
Fr/Hol Bulls
I Millar, Ballymena £1170, £800 x2, £780, R J Gage, Clough £730, £690, J & R Hamilton, Broughshane £650 x2, R J Gage £620, I Millar £620, R J Gage £600 x2.
Weanlings
Another good show of 285 Weanlings on Friday continued to sell with another fantastic trade. Bulls sold to £2090 over for a Lim 420kg at £2510 from Newtown Glen Farm, Cushendall. Heifers sold to £1500 over for a Lim 500kg at £2000 from R McIlwaine, Cushendall.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
J Laverty, Armoy Lim 150kg £1020 (680), M McKillop, Cushendall Lim 280kg £1850 (660), J Laverty Lim 200kg £1280 (640), P Brankin, Aghalee Char 280kg £1710 (610), Lim 260kg £1540 (592), 260kg £1480 (569), Char 270kg £1490 (551), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 280kg £1530 (546), P Brankin Lim 280kg £1530 (546), I Townley, Limavady Sim 300kg £1630 (543), D Dalzell, Comber Her 270kg £1460 (540) x2.
301 to 350kg
S McAlister, Ballintoy Char 330kg £1850 (560), B Wharry, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1750 (546), W R Magee, Kilwaughter Char 310kg £1680 (541) x2, Newtown Glen Farm, Cushendall Lim 350kg £1890 (540), 350kg £1880 (537), W R Magee Lim £1630 (525), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 350kg £1840 (525), D Diamond, Bellaghy Lim 340kg £1760 (517), B McLoughlin, Glenariffe Lim 350kg £1810 (517), W Houston, Moorfields Lim 330kg £1680 (509), 350kg £1780 (508), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £1620 (506), M McDonald, Randalstown Her 310kg £1540 (496).
Over 351kg
Newtown Glen Farm, Cushendall Lim 420kg £2510 (597), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 390kg £2150 (551), D Diamond, Bellaghy Lim 400kg £2190 (547), S McCormick, Martinstown Lim 360kg £1960 (544), Char 360kg £1950 (541), Newtown Glen Farm Lim 440kg £2380 (540), R McIlwaine, Cushendall Lim 420kg £2250 (535), 400kg £2130 (532), W McCurdy Char 470kg £2490 (529), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Char 370kg £1950 (527), S Rea, Ballyclare Char 430kg £2210 (514), Newtown Glen Farm Lim 390kg £2000 (512), S Rea Lim 420kg £2150 (511), D Diamond, Bellaghy Lim 370kg £1890 (510), R O'Dornan, Aughafatten Char 370kg £1860 (502), W R Magee, Kilwuaghter Lim 380kg £1900 (500).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
J Laverty, Ballymoney Lim 240kg £1480 (616), P Branklin, Aghalee Lim 250kg £1480 (592), J Laverty, Cha 220kg £1270 (577), E C Smylie, Crumlin Sim 200kg £1150(575), J Laverty, Ballymoney Lim 290kg £1650 (569), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 240kg £1320 (550), B Wharry, Glenarm Lim 290kg £1580 (544), E C Smylie, Lim 270kg £1460 (540), A & L Douds, Ballymena Lim 260kg £1400 (538), P Branklin, Cha 260kg £1390 (534)J Laverty, Lim150kg £800 (533), J Johnson, Cullybackey Abe 220kg £1170 (531), J Laverty, Ballymoney Lim 260kg £1330 (511), Lim 260kg £1330 (511), S Wilson, Cha 280kg £1410 (503).
301-350kg
S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 310kg £1700 (548), I Townley, Limavady Lim 340kg £1830 (538), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 340kg £1820 (535), Newtown Glen Farm, Cushendall Lim 340kg £1810 (532), F Quinn, Antrim Lim 340kg £1800 (529), W McCurdy, Cha 330kg £1740 (527), Cha 350kg £1830 (522), B Stirling, Ballymena Lim 310kg £1560 (503), A & L Douds, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1560 (487), W Patton, Ballyclare Cha 350kg £1690 (482), M McDonald, Randalstown Sim 320kg £1530 (478), R McIlwaine, Cushendall Lim 350kg £1670 (477), B Wherry, Glenarm Lim 330kg £1570 (474), S McCormick, Ballymena Cha 350kg £1660 (474), B Stirling, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1550 (469), M McDonald, Sim 340kg £1590 (467).
Over 350kg
Newtown Glen Farm, Cushendall Lim 380kg £2000 (526), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 360kg £1890 (525), S McCormick, Martinson Cha 370kg £1920 (518), W McCurdy, Cha 370kg £1890 (510), Cha 380kg £1940 (510), M McKillop, Cushendall Lim 370kg £1870 (505), W McCurdy, Cha 380kg £1860 (489), Cha 360kg £1740 (483), B McLoughlin Lim 390kg £1880 (482), Newtown Glen Farm, Lim 410kg £1970 (480), W Houston, Moorfields Lim 390kg 1860 (476), W Patton, Ballyclare 370kg £1760 (475), J Dowds, Cha 380kg £1790 (471), W McCurdy, Cha 360kg £1600 (469), S Rea, Ballyclare Cha 360kg £1680 (466).
FRIDAY 30TH JANUARY 2026
Dairy Cows
A good entry of 37 dairy cows topped at £2800 for a calved heifer from S Kennedy, Doagh.
S Kennedy, Doagh Fr £2800, £2700, N G Chambers, Newtownards Hol £2500 x2, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £2450, J McCann, Lurgan Fkv £2450, D Clingan, Dromara Hol £2450, W & A Patton, Newtownards Hol £2400, N G Chambers Hol £2400, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2400, H L Nevin Hol £2350, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2350, H L Nevin Hol £2300, N G Chambers Hol £2300 x2, D Wallace Hol £2200.
Sucklers
Breeding Bulls topped at £3400 for a Charolais from A McCammond, Templepatrick. Suckler Cows sold to £3400 for a Lim in-calf cow from W Ward & Sons, Crumlin.
W Ward & Sons, Crumlin Lim in-calf £3400, Lim in-calf £3200, S Dennison, Antrim Lim & hfr calf £3200, W Ward & Sons Lim in-calf £3100, AA in-calf £3000, S Dennison Char & hfr calf £3000, W G Bonnar, Randalstown Lim in-calf £2850, A & M & M McKeegan, Glenarm Sim in-calf £2700, W Ward & Sons Lim in-calf £2650.
Calves
An entry of 325 calves sold to an average of £600. Bulls to £1380 for a Belgian Blue, Heifers to £1320 for Shorthorn and Fr Bulls to £930.
Bulls
S Kennedy, Doagh Bel £1380, Bel £1300, R Andrews, Groomsport Bel £1250, S Marshall, Newtownabbey Cha £1200, R Patton, Carrickfergus Abe £1140, R Thompson, Ballymena Abe £1120, Abe £1120, Lim £1120, Abe £1120, Abe £1120, Abe £1120, Abe £1120, R Alexander, Cloughmills Bel £1100, Bel £1100, Bel £1100, R Charles, Cookstown Abe £1100.
Heifers
S Marshall, Newtownabbey Sho £1320, M Paisley, Larne Cha £1040, R Andrews, Groomsport Bel £960, H Alexander, Glenarm Lim £910, A C Hunter, Larne Cha £880, Cha £850, R Charles, Cookstown Bel £850, H Alexander Lim £845, R Alexander, Cloughmills Bel £840, R Patton, Her £830, Abe £820, S Lyons, Coleraine Cha £820, H Alexander, Glenarm Lim £815, R Patton, Ballycarry Abe £800, Cha £800, Cha £800.
Fr/Hol Bulls
J Young, Randalstown £930, A Gibson, Glenarm £780 x2, B Compton, Glarryford £710, A C Hunter, Raloo £650 x2, J Graham, Glenwherry £630, £610, H Thompson, Randaltown £600 x2, J Graham £590, A Gibson £590 x3, J & D Glass, Ballymena £540, A Gibson £540.
Weanlings
Another good entry of 440 weanlings on Friday sold with another great trade.
Bullocks to £2270 over for a BB 630kg at £2900 from L Ervine, Newtownabbey. Heifers to £2390 over for a Lim 460kg at £2850 from S Anderson, Ballymoney.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
J McAuley, Cushendall Cha 160Kg £1200 (750), Cha 160Kg £1200 (750), Cha 160Kg £1200 (750), Cha 160Kg £1200 (750), A Reid, Glenarm Cha 230Kg £1430 (621), Cha 200Kg £1230 (615), Wharry & McCurdy Cha 270Kg £1650 (611), R W McNinch, Larne Sim 280Kg £1660 (592), Wharry & McCurdy Cha 250Kg £1480 (592), A Reid, Cha 210Kg £1200 (571), T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 290Kg £1650 (569), H Crawford, Glenarm Cha 290Kg £1650 (569), I Crawford, Portglenone Cha 300Kg £1700 (566), D Convery, Cushendun Cha 300Kg £1700 (566), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 290Kg £1640 (565), A Reid, Cha 260Kg £1470 (565).
301-350kg
V McErlaine, Armoy Cha 350Kg £2100 (600), T Butker, Ballycastle Cha 340Kg £2020 (594), Cha 330Kg £1890 (572), S G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 320Kg £1810 (565), T Butler, Cha 330Kg £1850 (560), Cha 350Kg £1960 (560), J Knox, Broughshane Lim 320Kg £1780 (556) Wharry & McCurdy Cha 340Kg £1860 (547), H Crawford Cha 320Kg £1750 (546), W C McMaster Cha 330Kg £1800 (545), S Stewart, Dundrod Cha 330Kg £1800 (545),T Butler, Cha 350Kg £1900 (542), Cha 350Kg £1890 (540), H Crawford, Sim 330Kg £1770 (536), C McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 320Kg £1700 (531), R W McNinch, Larne Sim 320Kg £1680 (525).
Over 351kg
V McErlaine, Armoy Cha 390Kg £2200 (564), C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 450Kg £2520 (560), T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 430Kg £2380 (553), C & I Dunlop, Cairncastle Lim 400Kg £2200 (550), T Butler, Cha 380Kg £2080 (547), Cha 400Kg £2180 (545), J Carey, Martinstown Cha 360Kg £1940 (538), T Butler, Cha 390Kg £2100 (538), V McErlaine, Cha 380Kg £2040 (536), T Butler Cha 410Kg £2180 (531), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 390Kg £2060 (528), T Butler, Cha 410Kg £2160 (526), Cha 400Kg £2100 (525), Cha 360Kg £1880 (522), V McErlaine Cha 410Kg £2140 (522), Wharry & McCurdy Cha 370Kg £1930 (521).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 260kg £1700 (653), 260kg £1560 (600), J Milligan, Larne Sal 210kg £1250 (595), S Gowdy Lim 270kg £1580 (585), Char 270kg £1560 (577), Lim 250kg £1440 (576), R Thompson, Ligoniel Lim 290kg £1630 (562), J McAuley, Cushendun Char 240kg £1330 (554) x2, S Gowdy Lim 280kg £1550 (553), M C Morrow, Magheramourne Char 210kg £1150 (547), T Morrow, Magheramourne Char 210kg £1150 (547), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 270kg £1450 (537), D Convery, Cushenun Char 270kg £1440 (533), R Booth, Ahoghill Lim 290kg £1540 (531), D McCartney, Kells Sim 290kg £1540 (531).
301 to 350kg
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 310kg £1700 (548), D McCartney, Kells Sim 350kg £1900 (542), S Gowdy Lim 310kg £1670 (538), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 340kg £1790 (526), 320kg £1660 (518), S Gowdy Lim 320kg £1660 (518), J Knox, Broughshane Char 330kg £1710 (518), T Butler Char 330kg £1700 (515), J Knox Lim 350kg £1800 (514), R McNinch, Larne Sim 310kg £1590 (512), J Knox Lim 330kg £1680 (509), S Gowdy Lim 330kg £1680 (509), A Bellingham, Ballymoney Char 330kg £1680 (509), S McIlveen, Kells Lim 310kg £1570 (506), T Butler Char 320kg £1600 (500), 340kg £1700 (500).
Over 351 kg:
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 380kg £2500 (657), S Anderson, Ballymoney Lim 460kg £2850 (619), D McNeill, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1960 (544), S Anderson, Lim 480kg £2600 (541), S Gowdy, Lim 390kg £2100 (538), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Cha 370kg £1940 (524), V McErlaine, Armoy Cha 380kg £1990 (523), T Bulter, Ballycastle Cha 360kg £1880 (522), D McNeill, Lim 370kg £1880 (508), T Bulter, Ballycastle Cha 360kg £1810 (502), M Gingles, Cha 360kg £1780 (494), T Bulter, Cha 380kg £1870 (492), D McCartney, Kells Sim 370kg £1820 (491), T Bulter, Cha 370kg £1810 (489), Cha 400kg £1950 (487), C McErlaine, Cha £1800, (486).
Dairy Cows
R H A Barkley & Son, Dunloy Hol £3400, N & J Coleman, Doagh Hol £3200, T Carisle, Dundrod Hol £2950, R H A Barkley & Son, Hol £2800, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2700, N & J Coleman, Hol £2650, R H A Barkley & Son, Hol £2600, D Wallace, Hol £2450, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £2300, D S Beggs, Ballyclare Fri £2250, I Stewart, Bushmills Hol £2220, D S Beggs, Fri £2080, G Simpson, Lisburn Hol £2020, I Stewart, Fri £2000, G Simpson, Hol £1820, Hol £1820.
Suckler Cow
D Allen, Magherafelt Sim with Hfr calf £4250, E Coyle, Strabane Cha with Hfr calf £3500, G Gault, Ballyclare Bel with Bul calf £3350, J Gregg, Glarryford Fkv £2400, Fkv £1900.
Denamona Aberdeen- Angus Bull Sale
Moses Irwin presented 13 bulls which topped to £8,200 for Denamona Black Benson sired by Shadwell Bravado X283 and dam Black Bessie X515.
Other prices:
£6500, £5800,£5500, £5200, £5000, £4800, £4500, x2 £4000, x3 £3800.
Bulls
D Hemphill, Armoy Abe £4600, G Booth, Stewartstown Sho £4300, R Millar, Ballymoney Abe £3500, R Forsythe, Portglenone Abe £3200, Abe £3100, J & M Watson Lim £2600.
Calves
Heifers
Largyvale Farm, Crumlin FKV £1220, A McBurney, Blough Bel £1110, S Kennedy, Doagh Bel £1110, A McBurney, Bel £1060, W Warwick, Templepatrick Lim £1040, E Steele, Portglenone Fri £1020, A Abbott, Lisburn Sim £1010, R H Johnston, Glenarm Sim £990, E Steele, Fri £960, D J Kane, Bushmills Abe £950, Fri £950, E Steele, Fri £940, Fri £930, D J Kane Lim £890, Abe £890, D Patton, Newtownards Cha £880.
Bull Calves
A McBurney, Cloughmills Bel £1230, J Feguson, Straid Cha £1220, A Hamilton, Ballycastle Cha £1180, Cha £1180, A McBurney, Bel £1100, A Hamilton, Cha £1060, S Jamieson, Broughshane Abe £1030, S Kennedy, Doagh £1030, W Willwick, Templepatrick Lim £1000, T Martin, Portaferry Abe £1000, J Ferguson, Cha £1000, Cha £1000, A McBurney, Bel £990, A Abbitt, Lisburn Lim £950, J Dowds, Ballymena Her £920, J Ferguson, Cha £990.
Fr Bulls
J & F Kyle, Ballymoney £740, R Welsh, Portrush £610, £610, £580, A McBurney £570, S McClenaghan, Antrim £510, A McBurney £490, S Jamison, Broughshane £490, £490, R Welsh, £450, J R McNeilly, Randalstown £450, I Cruikshank, Newtownards £450, G T & R J Symth, Randalstown £400, Smyth Bros, Dungiven £400, D Lyttle, Kells £390, S McClenaghan, £375.
Weanlings
Bull
0-300 kg:
S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 220kg £1410 (640), P Kennedy, Ballymena Lim 290kg £1760 (606), B Thompson, Dundrod Cha 210kg £1270 (604), J J Quigg, Maghera Cha 270kg £1590 (588), J McDonnell, Cushendall, Cha 290kg £1690 (582), R G McRoberts, Larne Cha 280kg £1630 (582), S McAllister, Ballymena Cha 270kg £1550 (574), P Kennedy, Lim 280kg £1600 (571), D J McFerran, Ballymena Cha 240kg £1370 (570), M Smith, Kells Lim 240kg £1370 (570), H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 300kg £1710 (570), D J McFerran, Cha 260kg £1480 (569), E McKeever, Killygarn Lim 230kg £1300 (565), M Smith, Lim 270kg £1520 (563), Lim 250kg £1400 (560), E McKeever, Lim 200kg £1120 (560).
301 to 350Kg
M Bryne, Randalstown Cha 310Kg £1840 (593), A Burleigh, Glenarm Lim 350Kg £2030 (580), J Knox, Broughshane Lim 350Kg £2010 (574), I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 350Kg £2000 (571), Lim 320Kg £1820 (568), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Cha 350Kg £1960 (560), A Burleigh, Lim 320Kg £1780 (556), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 350Kg £1940 (554), D McGarel, Glenarm Cha 350Kg £1930 (551), Cha 310Kg £1700 (548), J J Quigg, Swatragh Cha 310Kg £1700 (548), I Beggs, Lim 340Kg £1860 (547), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Cha 340Kg £1860 (547), T J McLornan, Cha 350Kg £1900 (542), S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 350Kg £1890 (540), T Stewart, Cairncastle Lim 330Kg £1780 (639).
Over 351Kg
A Burleigh, Glenarm Cha 440Kg £3080 (700), S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 370Kg £2380 (643), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 370Kg £2280 (616), C McErlaine, Armoy Cha 360Kg £2200 (611), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 370Kg £2240 (605), P Brown, Hilltown Cha 380Kg £2300 (605), A Burleigh, Cha 430Kg £2600 (604), T J McLornan, Lim 360Kg £2160 (600), C Mcerlean, Armoy Cha 390Kg £2320 (594), T J McLornan Lim 370Kg £2200 (594), K Molyneaux, Crumlin Cha 370Kg £2180 (589), H Crawford, Glenarm Cha 360Kg £2120 (588), J Knox, Broughshane Lim 380Kg £2220 (584), Cha 360Kg £2100 (583), C McErlaine Cha 400Kg £2300 (575), T J McLornan, Cha 370Kg £2120 (573).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
P Brown, Hilltown Char 290kg £2000 (689), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 200kg £1350 (675), P Brown Lim 290kg £1900 (655), I Matthews, Bushmills Char 290kg £1880 (648), D J McFerran Char 210kg £1340 (638), J J Quigg, Swatragh Char 220kg £1390 (631), S Graham, Portglenone Lim 240kg £1470 (612), B Thompson, Dundrod Char 240kg £1430 (595), D J McFerran Char 210kg £1250 (595), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 280kg £1660 (592), B Thompson, Dundrod Blo 220kg £1300 (590), J McLoughlin, Carnlough Lim 250kg £1470 (588), P Brown Char 300kg £1760 (586), I Matthews Char 270kg £1580 (585), J McMordie, Moorfields Char 260kg £1510 (580).
301 to 350kg
S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 320kg £2100 (656), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 330kg £2060 (624), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 350kg £1940 (554), S Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 310kg £1650 (532), S Robinson Lim 350kg £1850 (528), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 320kg £1690 (528), 320kg £1660 (518), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 310kg £1600 (516), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 330kg £1700 (515), A Burleigh, Glenarm Char 330kg £1700 (515), D Russell, Antrim Char 320kg £1640 (512), J O'Kane, Carnlough Lim 310kg £1580 (509), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 340kg £1720 (505), C McErlain, Armoy Char 350kg £1760 (502).
Over 351kg
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 370kg £4000 (10.81), Lim 400kg £3200 (800), Lim 380kg £2420 (636), Lim 370kg £2280 (616), Lim 420kg £2500 (595), S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 390kg £2280 (584), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 360kg £1980 (550), C McErlain, Armoy Char 380kg £2060 (542), S Robinson Lim 420kg £2260 (538), 380kg £2000 (526), B Hall, Monkstown Sim 380kg £1980 (521), BB 390kg £2020 (518), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 360kg £1800 (500).
Dairy Cows
A smaller show of dairy stock topped at £2800 for a calved heifer from W G Johnston, Ligoniel.
Top prices as follows;
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2800, G Simpson, Lisburn Hol £2750, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2500 x2, W G Johnston Hol £2500, R H & H A Shanks Hol £2150, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £2150.
Suckler Cows
A lesser show of suckler cows as well topped at £4000 for a Limousin cow with a heifer calf at foot.
Top prices:
S Tanner, Castlerock Lim cow & hfr calf £4000, Sim cow & bull calf £3950, A Christie, Ballymoney Lim cow & bull calf £3500, Shb cow & bull calf £3200, K McConnell, Muckamore Lim cow in-calf £2850, B Thompson, Dundrod Char cow in-calf £2650, Blo cow in-calf £2650, Lim cow in-calf £2050, Shb cow & hfr calf £2050, Her heifer in-calf £1700, AA cow in-calf £1650, Lim heifer in-calf £1650, BB cow in-calf £1650.
Calves
A superb entry of 540 calves topped at £1200 for a BB Bull, Heifers to £1050 also for a BB and Reared Friesian Bulls to £690.
Calves
Bulls
J & J Huey, Armoy Bel £1200, Bel £1200, Bel £1200, Bel £1170, Bel £1170, D Gillan, Garvagh Lim £1030, S Crawford, Randalstown Bel £990, C Lyle, Larne Abe £980, Bel £970, Lim £960, D Gillan, Abe £950, J Dowds, Ballymena Abe £940, S McCormick, Bangor Cha £930, J Dowds, Abe £920, C Lyle £920, Bel £920.
Heifers
L Hughes, Kircubbin Lim £1090, J & J Huey Bel £1050, Bel £1050, Bel £1050, Bel £1050, L Hughes, Lim £1000, Lim £1000, S Crawford, Bel £980, Bel £910, A C Hunter, Raloo Cha £910, S McCracken, Randalstown Cha £900, L Hughes Lim £890, Ganaway Farms, Newtownards Abe £890, A C Hunter, Cha £890, Bel £880, Ganaway Farms, Abe £860.
Fr Bulls
M Connolly, Armoy £690, A C Hunter £680, J Graham, Glenwherry £640, J Patton, Ballymoney £600, W H Magee, Kilwaughter £600, G & S O’Boyle £580, J Lindsay, Dundonald £570 X4, J Graham, Glenwherry £490 X2, H Thompson, Randalstown £470 X2, J Watt, Templepatrick £440 X2.
Weanlings
A great entry also of 480 weanlings on Friday resulted in another great trade. Bullocks to £2060 over for a Limousin 520kg at £2580 and Heifers also to £2060 over for a Limousin 440kg at £2500, both presented by B McAllister, Glenarm.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
C Bamford, Crumlin Char 230kg £1380 (600), S Dennison, Antrim Char 260kg £1550 (596), Lim 250kg £1480 (592), Char 240kg £1400 (583), M McBride, Mallusk Lim 240kg £1390 (579), K McBride, Mallusk Lim 190kg £1100 (579), S & O Quigg, Garvagh Char 260kg £1490 (573), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 280kg £1600 (571), P Sloan, Rasharkin Char 250kg £1400 (560), K McBride Lim 160kg £890 (556), W A Hagan, Ballyclare Lim 260kg £1440 (553), Local Farmer Lim 290kg £1600 (551), P Gilmore Lim 290kg £1590 (548).
301 to 350kg
M Smith, Kells Lim 310kg £1820 (587), R J McNeill, Glenarm Char 340kg £1980 (582), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Lim 330kg £1920 (581), R J McNeill Char 320kg £1800 (562), 330kg £1850 (560), Lim 350kg £1960 (560), 310kg £1720 (554), P Martin, Dunloy Char 310kg £1700 (548), D S Beggs, Ballyclare Char 350kg £1910 (545), H McLaughlin, Aughafatten Lim 350kg £1900 (542), S Dennison, Antrim Char 310kg £1680 (541), S & O Quigg, Garvagh Char 310kg £1680 (541), S McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £1730 (540).
Over 351kg
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 380kg £2260 (594), Char 390kg £2300 (589), R J McNeill, Glenarm Char 360kg £2010 (558), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Lim 410kg £2280 (556), S Hall, Larne Char 370kg £2000 (540), S Wright, Carnlough Blo 370kg £1980 (535), R J McNeill Lim 360kg £1920 (533), H McLaughlin, Aughafatten Lim 410kg £2180 (531), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 380kg £2000 (526), S Wright, Carnlough Lim 380kg £2000 (526), P Martin, Dunloy Char 430kg £2260 (525), R J McNeill Lim 370kg £1940 (524), S McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 370kg £1930 (521), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 380kg £1980 (521), 400kg £2080 (520) x2.
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
J McNeilly, Clough Cha 250Kg £1480 (592, K McBride, Mallusk Lim 160Kg £930 (581), P Gilmore, Kilrea Cha 270Kg £1560 (577), S McNamara, Portaferry Cha 260Kg £1500 (576), W McQuitty, Cha 280Kg £1600 (571), S Boyle, Carrickfergus Cha 270Kg £1540 (570), S & O Quigg Cha 260Kg £1450 (557), J McNeilly, Cha 270Kg £1500 (555), R J McNeill, Glenarm Cha 290Kg £1610 (555), Cha 300Kg £1650 (550), S & O Quigg, Cha 290Kg £1590 (548), A M & M McKeegan, Glenarm Lim 270Kg £1480 (548), Lim 270Kg £1480 (548), W A Hagan, Ballyclare Lim 290Kg £1580 (544), D Stewart, Ballyclare Lim 280Kg £1500 (535), S Dennison, Antrim Cha 300Kg £1600 (533).
301-350Kg
D S Beggs, Ballyclare Cha 310Kg £1640 (529), P Martin, Dunloy Cha 1680 (525), S McNamara, Portaferry Cha 340Kg £1760 (517), P Martin, Cha 320Kg £1650 (515), R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 310Kg £1590 (512), Cha 310Kg £1590 (612), D McAlister, Ballycastle Cha 310Kg £1580 (509), R Jordan, Cha 320Kg £1630 (509), S H Bellingham Lim 340Kg £1730 (508), Lim 350Kg £1770 (505), R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 310Kg £1560 (503), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 330Kg £1660 (503), D Kane, Cushendall Cha 350Kg £1750 (500), D Cairnes, Dromore Lim 330Kg £1650 (500), H Hall, Newtownabbey Cha 340Kg £1700 (500), P Martin, Cha 340Kg £1700 (500).
Over 351Kg
Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick, Lim 370Kg £2420 (654), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 440Kg £2500 (568), P Martin, Dunloy Cha 360Kg £1980 (550), D Kane, Cushendall Cha 370Kg £1980 (353), Carrigeen Farms, Cha 360Kg £1880 (522), P McConnell, Belfast Lim 370Kg £1920 (518), Carrigeen Farms Cha 360Kg £1860 (516), R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 390Kg £2000 (512), Carrigeen Farms, Cha 380Kg £1940 (510), Cha 370Kg £1880 (508), D Kane, Cha 370Kg £1880 (508), P McConnell, Lim 360Kg £1810 (502), Carrigeen Cha 360Kg £1800 (500), D Cairnes, Dromore Lim 370Kg £1830 (494), Carrigeen Farms, Cha 380Kg £1860 (489), D S Beggs, Ballyclare Cha 390Kg £1900 (487).
Dairy
Cows
22 lots in the dairy sale topped at £2450 for a 2nd calver from D Patton, Newtownards.
D Patton, Newtownards Hol £2450, £2400, £2350, G & A M Patton, Newtownards Her £2300, Hol £2250, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £2150, D Patton Hol £2050, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fr £1950, T J Gordon Ayr £1950.
Bulls
Breeding Bulls topped at £4850 for a Limousin from R Loughery, Limavady and Dairy Bulls to £4300 for a Friesian from, T J Morrison, Inch Herd, Downpatrick.
The Annual Breeding Bull Sale for Victor and David Chesnutt, Clougher Farm, Bushmills topped at 8200gns for a Charolais.
Other prices included AA 7500gns, Char 7500gns, AA 7000gns, Char 7000gns, Char 6800gns x2, AA 6200gns, Char 6200gns, AA 6000gns.
Suckler Cows
A good entry of suckler stock topped at £5350 for a Limousin cow with a bull calf at foot from R Loughery, Limavady.
R Loughery, Limavady Lim & bull calf £5350, A Wilson, Dungiven BB & bull calf £5050, BB & bull calf £4550, R Loughery Lim cow in-calf £3600, £3300, R Loughery, Limavady Lim cow in-calf £3100, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & bull calf £3000, J M Morrison, Armoy Sal heifer in-calf £2850, R Loughery Shb cow in-calf £2800, Lim cow in-calf £2800, Lim cow in-calf £2750, J Loughery, Limavady Shb cow in-calf £2750, R Loughery Lim cow in-calf £2700.
Calves
Bulls
F Breen, Kircubbin AA £1090 x3, W J Thompson, Glenwherry Char £1070, F Breen BB £1050, J Patterson, Carrickfergus Her £1050, W J Thompson Char £980, F Breen AA £980, J Ferguson, Straid AA £920, G Connon, Aldergrove Her £910, J Patterson Her £900, G Connon AA £900 x5.
Heifers
W & G Corrie, Newtownards Lim £1700, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Char £930, £900, F Breen, Kircubbin AA £880, R H & H A Shanks Char £860 x4, A Bell, Ballymena Her £820, J Ferguson, Straid Char £820, AA £810, R H & H A Shanks Char £800 x4, J Ferguson Char £800.
Hol/Fr Bulls
A Hoey, Glenwherry £670 x9, S McClenaghan, Antrim £640, L Allison, Limavady £635, D H Jackson, Bangor £570 x3, T Martin, Portaferry £570, A T Lowry, Loughgiel £510.
Weanlings
285 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday me a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £2285 over for a Lim 550Kg £2340 presented by J S Dunn, Ballyclare. Heifers sold to £1920 over for a Lim 560Kg £2480 presented by S Moore, Crumlin
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
J Newell, Ballymoney Cha 230Kg £1510 (656), R McGinley, Ballymoney Shb 220Kg £1350 (613), Cha 280Kg £1630 (582), C Alexander, Glenarm Bel 260Kg £1510 (580), J Newll, Cha 290Kg £1680 (579), Cha 280Kg £1590 (567), Cha 240Kg £1360 (566), S G Hanna, Cullybackey Lim 270Kg £1530 (566), Lim 270Kg £1530 (566), I Gibson, Broughshane Cha 280Kg £1570 (560), J Newell, Cha 290Kg £1620 (558), M Murray, Cushendall Lim 280Kg £1530 (546), W Baird, Ballyclare Cha 300Kg £1620 (540), J Cunningham, Broughshane Lim 280Kg £1510 (539), C Alexander, Bel 290Kg £1560 (537), J Newwll, Cha 300Kg £1590 (530).
301 to 350Kg
J Newell, Ballymoney Cha 320Kg £1800 (562), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 330Kg £1760 (533), P McConnell, Belfast Cha 350Kg £1850 (528), P Campbell, Carnlough Lim 320Kg £1690 (528), K Bell, Broughshane Cha 320Kg £1690 (528), C Alexander, Glenarm Bel 330Kg £1740 (527), K Bell, Cha 350Kg £1840 (525), P McConnell, Belfast Cha 330Kg £1720 (521), C Newell, Ballymoney Cha 340Kg £1750 (514), K Bell, Cha 340Kg £1750 (514), P McConnell, Cha 350Kg £1800 (514), C Alexander Bel 350Kg £1800 (514), M Murray, Cushendall Lim 350Kg £1790 (511), S Taylor, Cha 350Kg £1780 (508), P Campbell Lim 340Kg £1710 (502), C Alexander, Bel 340Kg £1680 (494).
Over 351Kg
County Antrim Farmer, Cha 400Kg £2140 (353), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 370Kg £1970 (532), P McConnell, Belfast Cha 360Kg £1890 (525), Cha 360Kg £1870 (519), County Antrim Farmer, Cha 420Kg £2170 (516), Cha 390Kg £2010 (515), Cha 370Kg £1900 (513), C Alexander, Glenarm Bel 390Kg £1980 (507), P McConnell, Lim 360Kg £1820 (505), J & S Gawn, Kells Lim 360Kg £1820 (505), Lim 360Kg £1820 (505), M Murray, Cushendall Lim 360Kg £1800 (500), C Alexander, Glenarm Bel 380Kg £1900 (500), P McConnell, Sim 390Kg £1940 (497), C Alexander, Bel 360Kg £1780 (494), I Wallace, Ballyclare Lim 410Kg £2020 (492).
Heifers
Up to 300kg:
J Newell, Ballymoney Cha 230kg £1410 (613), R McGinley, Ballymoney Cha 230kg £1400 (608), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 300kg £1760 (586), J Newell, Cha 260kg £1500 (576), W Campbell, Carnlough Lim 280kg £1580 (564), local farmer Cha 290kg £1630 (562), I Gibson, Rathsherry Farm Cha 280kg £1570 (560), M Murray, Cushendall Lim 290kg 31600 (551), J Newell, Ballymoney Cha 280kg £1540 (550), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 280kg £1540 (550), C Alexander, Ballymena Bel 300kg £1640 (546), I Gibson, Cha 290kg £1580 (544), G Nesson, Toomebridge Abe 190kg £1030 (542), Abe 190kg £1030 (542), R Neeson, Abe 190kg £1030 (542), N Hunter, Larne Lim 300kg £1620 (540).
301-350kg:
O'Kane Farm, Ballymoney Lim 350kg £2100 (600). S Taylor, Belfast 320kg £1780 (556), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 310kg £1700 (548), W Baird, Ballyclare Lim 310kg £1670 (538), O'Kane Farms, Lim 330kg £1760 (533), J Brown, Nutts Corner Lim 320kg £1640 (512), S Taylor, Cha 320kg £1630 (509), Cha 330kg £1680 (509), O'Kane Farms, Cha 350kg £1780 (508), S Taylor, Cha 330kg £1670 (506), P McConnell, Belfast Cha 330kg £1670 (506), W Baird, Ballyclare Cha 330kg £1660 (503), P McConnell, Cha 340kg £1700 (500), C Newell, Ballymoney Cha 350kg £1750 (500), D Thompson, Lim 340kg £1700 (500), S Taylor, Cha 330kg £1630 (493).
Over 351kg:
T McKillop, Glenarm Cha 370kg £1980 (535), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 380kg £1960 (515), O'Kane Farms, Dunloy Cha 370kg £1900 (513), T McKillop, Ch 370kg £1890 (510), J Brown, Nutts Corner Lim 360kg £1810 (502), local farmer Cha 390kg £1940 (497),K Bell, Broughshane Cha 370kg £1840 (497), O'Kane Farms, Lim 370kg £1800 (486), I Wallace, Ballyclare Lim 370kg £1780 (481), K Bell, Cha 360kg £1720 (477), M Murray, Larne Lim 390kg £1840 (471), O'Kane Farms, Lim 380kg £1780 (458), Cha 380kg £1780 (468), S Moore, Crumlin Lim 470kg £2200 (468), K Bell, Cha 390kg £1810 (464), W Baird, Ballyclare Li, 380kg £1760 (463).
A smaller entry in ring 2 sold to the following:-
Dairy Cows
S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £2100, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £1900.
A Montbeliard cow with twin calves sold to £2600 presented by Robert Montgomery, Parkgate.
Calves
A show of 343 calves sold to an average of £325. Buls to £1160 for a Belgian Blue. Heifers to £880 for a Belgian Blue, Fr bulls to £800.
Bulls
S Kennedy, Doagh Bel £1160, A McBurney, Clough Bel £1140, Bel £1140, Bel £1080, Bel £1070, S Kennedy, Bel £1070, J Dowds, Moorefields Abe £1060, J Bingham, Templepatrick Her £960, W J Thompson, Glenwherry Cha £960, J Dowds, Moorefields Abe £1060, J Bingham, Templepatrick Her £960, W J Thompson, Cha £960, J Dowds, Ballymena Lim £950, J Bingham, Her £940, Her £940, D Wilson, Ballycraigy Cha £930, J Dowds, Sim £900, J Bingham, Her £880, S McClenaghan, Antrim Bel £870.
Heifer
A McBurney, Clough Bel £880, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Cha £850, J Bingham, Templepatrick Her £850, D J Kane, Bushmills Abe £840, Abe £840, A McBurney Bel £810, Bel £810, J E & P Davidson, Ballywalter Bel £800, J Dowds, Moorefields Her £770, Sim £760, Trimble Farms, Cha £740, R Montgomery, Parkgate Cha £710, J Adair, Kells Bel £690, Bel £690, D J Kane, Abe £680, Abe £680.
Fr/ Hol Bulls
A Hoey, Glenwherry Fri £800, Fri £760, Fri £760, Fri £730, Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards Fri £570, S McClenaghan, Antrim Hol £490, Hol £490, Hol £490, J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £490, Fri £490, Fri £490, Fri £490, Fri £490, Fri £490, J Martin, Randalstown Fri £480, M McAlister, Glenavy Fri £475.
Weanlings
113 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another terrific trade Bullocks sold to £1650 over for a Belgian Blue 650Kg £2300 presented by J Smyth, Randalstown. Heifers sold to £1900 over for a Limousin 380Kg £2200 presented by H Hall, Newtownabbey.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
W McLaughlin, Dunloy Lim 230Kg £1470 (639), Lim 240Kg £1480 (616), Lim 260Kg £1600 (615), WM Dennison Cha 260Kg £1580 (607), W McLaughlin, Lim 200Kg £1200 (600), H Minford, Nutts Corner Lim 230Kg £1350 (587), A G Gabbey, Comber Lim 220Kg £1280 (581), WM Dennison, Cha 280Kg £1520 (542), Cha 280Kg £1510 (539), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Sim 300Kg £1530 (510), Sim 270Kg £1370 (507), R Thompson, Glenarm Sim 280Kg £1370 (489), McClurg & Mullen, Sim 290Kg £1370 (472), Sim 280Kg £1170 (417).
301 to 350Kg
S Dennison, Antrim Cha 320Kg £1740 (543), WM Dennison, Antrim Cha 320Kg £1680 (525), L McAuley, Ballyclare Lim 330Kg £1730 (524), S Dennison, Cha 330Kg £1720 (521), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 310Kg £1610 (519), TW Johnston, Nutts Corner Cha 320Kg £1540 (481), D & H White, Broughshane Shb 350Kg £1600 (457), R Thompson, Glenarm Sim 310Kg £1400 (451), S Dennison, Cha 320Kg £1440 (450), McClurg & Mullen, Sim 330Kg £1450 (439), St 330Kg £1440 (436), A McFadden, Garvagh Lim 340Kg £1440 (423), Lim 350Kg £1410 (402), R Thompson, Glenarm Lim 340Kg £1230 (361).
Over 351Kg
S Hall, Larne Cha 360Kg £1800 (500), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 360Kg £1780 (494), H Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 370Kg £1810 (489), L McAuley, Ballyclare Lim 360Kg £1760 (488), D & H White Lim 390Kg £1870 (479), Lim 410Kg £1950 (475), S Hall, Larne Cha 380Kg £1800 (473), H Hall, Lim 380Kg £1780 (468), Cha 380Kg £1730 (455), S Alexander Bel 440Kg £1970 (447), J McNeilly, Clough Cha 440Kg £1970 (447), S Alexander Bel 410Kg £1810 (441), D & H White Lim 520Kg £2200 (423), Lim 400Kg £1690 (422), A McFadden, Garvagh Sho 360Kg £1510 (419).
Weanlings
Heifers
0-300kg:
A G Gabbey & Partners, Ballygowan Road Cha 220kg £1450 (659), Cha 220kg £1390 (631), S Dennison, Antrim Cha 290kg £1720 (593), M McGowan, Tullaghans Sim 180kg £1040 (577), A G Gabbey, Cha 260kg £1490 (573), S Dennison, Cha 280kg £1590 (567), J Brown, Nutts Corner Lim 270kg £1440 (533), S Dennison, Cha 290kg £1540 (531), S Alexander, Ballymena Bel 300kg £1530 (510), P McMullan, Dundrod Sim 280kg £1420 (507), TW Johnson, Nutts Corner Lim 280kg £1420 (507), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Sim 270kg £1360 (503),J Brown, Lim 300kg £1500 (500), M McGowan, Sim 250kg £1210 (484), J Brown, Lim 290kg £1390 (479), P McMullan, Dundrod Sim 280kg £1330 (475).
301- 350kg:
S Dennison, Antrim Cha 310kg £1710 (551), Lim 320kg (531), S Hall, Larne Cha 320kg £1670 (521), J Brown, Nutts Corner Lim 320kg £1650 (515), S Dennison, Lim 350kg £1720 (491), Cha 330kg £1610 (487), D & H White, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1500 (468), S Hall, Cha 330kg £1530 (463), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Sim 320kg £1490 (462), S Alexander, Glenarm Bel 340kg £1530 (450), J Brown, Nutts Corner Lim 340kg £1520 (447), G Connon, Aldergrove Cha 350kg £1560 (445), W McLaughlin, Dunloy Lim 350kg £1500 (428), S Hall, Larne Cha 340kg £1380 (405).
351kg+:
H Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 380kg £2200 (579), Cha 360kg £1780 (494), H Hall, Lim 360kg £1760 (488), J Brown, Nutts Corner Lim 390kg £1900 (487), H Hall, Lim 370kg £1790 (483), G Connon, Aldergrove Cha 370kg £1770 (478), H Hall, Cha 400kg £1900 (475), S Hall, Larne Cha 370kg £1750 (473), Cha 360kg £1600 (444), Lim 370kg £1610 (435), Cha 380kg £1650 (434), G Connon, Cha 370kg £1580 (427), D & H White, Broughshane Sim 370kg £1570 (424), S Alexander, Glenarm Bel 390kg £1610 (412), S Hall, Larne Cha 430kg £1770 (411), G Connon, Cha 370kg £1520 (410).
Dairy Cows
A smaller show of dairy cows topped at £3000 for a calved Friesian heifer from S Kennedy, Ballyclare.
S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £3000, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2900, Hol £2850, S Kennedy, Fri £2800, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £2600, Hol £2400, Beattie Lilburn, Antrim Hol £2150, D Wallace, Hol £1950, Hol £1800.
Calves
Bulls
T Herbinson, Randalstown Cha £1160, D J Kane, Bushmills Bel £810, Galdanagh Farms, Ballymena Bel £810, J Adair, Kells Bel £810, local farmer Abe £800, J Lynn, Ballymena Bel £800, Abe £790, W G Johnson, Belfast Abe £760, Abe £760, T Herbinson, Cha £740, Cairnleigh Ltd, Bel £730, R H & H A Shanks, Dundry Cha £710, J Lynn, Abe £700, Abe £700, T J & I Bell, Ballyclare Cha £670, T & S Knox, Bushmills Abe £660.
Heifers
N Scullion, Portglenone Her £1500, Galdanagh Farms, Ballymena Bel £1000, J Adair, Kells Spk £1000, Spk £960, T Herbinson, Cha £800, J Lynn, Ballymena Abe £730, J Adair, Spk £720, W G Johnson, Abe £680, Rowreagh Farm Ltd Cha £650, Cha £640, T & S Knox, Bushmills Abe £640, L Stewart, Ballymena Cha £640, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Cha £630, Cha £630, Cha £630, J Lynn Bel £630.
Fri/ Hol Bulls
D J Kane, Bushmills Fri £580, J Reid, Carnlough Fri £560, D J Kane, Fri £550, J Reid, Fri £465, Rowreagh Farm Ltd, Kircubbin Fri £490, W G Johnson, Belfast Hol £490, D Parke, Magherafelt Fri £470, W G Johnson, Hol £460, Hol £460, Hol £450, Hol £450, Rowreagh Farm Ltd Fri £440, P Smyth, Broughshane Fri £440, J Gaston, Ballinaloob Hol £440, Hol £440, Rowreagh Farm Ltd, Fri £420.
Weanlings
110 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday for the last suck calve sale of the year met a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £3150 over for a Cha 420Kg £213prestented by M Young, Magherafelt. Heifers sold to £2100 over for a Bel 400Kg £2500 presented by G Dolan, Killeter.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 230Kg £1460 (634), Cha 260Kg £1510 (580), Lim 280Kg £1500 (535), R G Mulholland Cha 290Kg £1540 (531), T Mulholland Lim 270Kg £1350 (500), C McErlean, Portglenone Her 280Kg £1400 (500), R G Mulholland, Cha 290Kg £1420 (489), Kelly Brothers, Ballycastle Cha 280Kg £1360 (485), D McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 280Kg £1350 (482), M Smyth, Kells Lim 280Kg £1310 (467), Her 260Kg £1210 (465), M Young Lim 290Kg £1320 (455), B Rowan, Broughshane Lim 300Kg £1330 (443), local farmer
Bel 300Kg £1270 (423), Lim 290Kg £1150 (396), Her 300Kg £1050 (350).
301 to 350Kg
J McLaughlin, Carnlough Lim 320Kg £1730 (540), Lim 330Kg £1770 (536), Lim 330Kg £1770 (536), Kelly Brothers, Ballycastle Cha 310Kg £1600 (516), R G Mulholland Cha 340Kg £1710 (502), Kelly Brothers, Cha 330Kg £1640 (497), R G Mulholland Lim 310Kg £1490 (480), L Hamill, Templepatrick Shb 350Kg £1600 (457), Shb 330Kg £1430 (433), R G Mulholland Lim 310Kg £1330 (429), County Down Farmer, Bel 320Kg £1310 (409), Fri 330Kg £950 (287), Fri 320Kg £700 (218).
Over 351Kg
A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 380Kg £1980 (521), D Kane, Cushendall Cha 400Kg £2040 (510), M Young, Magherafelt Cha 420Kg £2130 (507),A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 370Kg £1860 (502), Cha 420Kg £2040 (485), C McErlean, Portglenone Lim 360Kg £1740 (483), L Hamill, Templepatrick Shb 370Kg £1760 (475), Kelly Brothers, Ballycastle Sim 390Kg £1780 (456), C McErlean, Her 360Kg £1610 (447), Lim 390Kg £1740 (446), L Hamill, Shb 370Kg £1620 (437), Ane 370Kg £1620 (437), S Hoey, Glenarm Lim 440Kg £1920 (436), D Kane Lim 480Kg £2000 (416), S Hoey, Lim 510Kg £2080 (407), M & A Millar, Rasharkin Lim 370Kg £1480 (400).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
D McGarel, Ballymena Cha 240Kg £1440 (600), Cha 270Kg £1600 (592), J McLaughlin, Carnlough Lim 280Kg £1650 (589), D McGarel, Cha 290Kg £1680 (579), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 260Kg £1450 (557), Lim 230Kg £1280 (556), M Smith, Kells Lim 210Kg £1150 (547), Lim 200Kg £1090 (545), D McGarel, Cha 270Kg £1470 (544), Kelly Brothers, Ballycastle Cha 300Kg £1570 (523), M Young, Magherafelt Cha 280Kg £1460 (521), R G Mulholland Cha 260Kg £1350 (519), B Rowan, Broughshane Cha 280Kg £1440 (514), Cha 290Kg £1470 (506), R G Mulholland, Cha 290Kg £1390 (479), B Rowan, Lim 270Kg £1290 (477).
301 to 350Kg
D McGarel, Glenarm Cha 310Kg £1650 (532), Kelly Brothers, Ballycastle Cha 330Kg £1700 (515), W R Wilson, Ballymena Lim 310Kg £1580 (509), Kelly Brothers, Cha 310Kg £1540 (596), W R Wilson, Cha 340Kg £1680 (494), Cha 320Kg £1530 (478), J McLaughlin, Carnlough Lim 310Kg £1380 (445), M Young, Magherafelt Lim 310Kg £1300 (419), D McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 350Kg £1440 (411), J McLaughlin Lim 330Kg £1350 (409), M McKeever Lim 350Kg £1380 (394), J Marshall, Portglenone Abe 350Kg £1160 (331), M McKeever Cha 320Kg £890 (278).
Over 351Kg
D Kane, Cushendall Lim 380Kg £2380 (626), G Dolan, Killeter Bel 400Kg £2500 (625), D Kane Lim 360Kg £1880 (522), S Hoey, Glenarm Lim 390Kg £1780, Lim 380Kg £1730 (455), D Kane Cha 390Kg £1720 (441), M & A Millar, Rasharkin Lim 420Kg £1800 (428), Lim 400Kg £1700 (425), S Hoey, Lim 490Kg £2060 (420), D Kane, Cha 450Kg £1800 (400), D McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 360Kg £1400 (388), M Young, Bel 480Kg £1820 (379), Cha 510Kg £1920 (376), M McKeever Abe 360Kg £1320 (366), Abe 360Kg £1320 (366), T Mulholland Lim 360Kg £1300 (361).
Dairy
Cows
A smaller entry of 19 dairy cows reached a top price of £2900 for a Holstein calved heifer from I Small, Ahoghill. Breeding bulls sold to £5300 for a Lim presented by M & S McManus, Swatragh.
I Small, Ahoghill Hol £2900, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2850, W G Johnson, Belfast Hol £2800, R H & H A Shanks, Hol £2750, Ian Small, Hol 2700, W G Johnson, Hol £2500, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2450, Beattie Lilburn Hillcrest Farm, Hol £2350, T Campbell, Ballymena Fkv £2000, Beattie Lilburn Hillcrest Farm, Hol £1700, D Wallace, Hol £1550, T Campbell, Fri £1500.
Suckled Cows
A McCurdy, Broughshane Sal with Hfr calf £4300, P Brown, Ballymena Mon with Bul calf £2200, WM G Bonar, Randalstown Lim £1850, Lim £1800, N Hanna, Ballymoney Fkv £1500.
Calves
A good entry of 320 calves resulted in another great trade. Bulls to £1310 for a Charolais, Heifers to £2500 for a Highland and Frisian bullock sold to £600.
Bulls
B Alexander, Ahoghill Cha £1310, I Rea, Crumlin Bel £1090, G Chestnutt, Dervock Abe £1000, D McKay, Broughshane Bel £950, S Henderson, Ballycastle Cha £950, G Chestnutt, Cha £940, Abe £920, J & F Kyle Abe £890, G Chestnutt, Fvk £880, Fvk £880, Abe £870, D McKee Cha £850, W T Robinson, Glenarm Sim £810, G Chestnutt £810, W T Robinson, Her £800, F & S Hill, Randalstown Bel £800.
Heifers
J Maybin, Broughshane Hig £2500, P & C Connon, Ballymena Cha £1320, Lim £1190, Cha £1160, B Alexander, Ahoghill Cha £1080, P & C Connon, Cha £920, W Gillsepie, Portglenone Abe £800, Abe £800, Cha £780, J & F Kyle £780, W Gillespie Abe £770, R Montgomery, Parkgate Cha £770, G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown Lim £735, W T Robinson, Glenarm Abe £720, T Herbison, Randalstown Abe £710, W Gillespie, Abe £710.
Fr/ Hol Bullocks
D J & S Allen, Limavady Fri £600, Fri £580, D J Kane, Bushmills Fri £570, D J & S Allen, Fri £540, D J Kane, Fri £520, D J & S Allen, Fri 510Kg, D J Kane, Fri £500, D McKay, Fri £500, J Graham, Glenwherry Fri £500, Fri £490, D J Kane, Bushmills Fri £480, J Graham, Fri £470, B Alexander, Ahoghill Fri £440.
Weanlings
180 weanlings resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1670 over for a Lim 350Kg £2020 presented by S O’Kane, Carnlough. Heifers sold to £1420 over for a Cha 290Kg £1770 offered by P & C Connon, Ballymena.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
P & C Cannon, Ballymena Cha 260kg £1730 (665), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 250kg £1610 (644), Lim 250kg £1560 (624), local farmer Blo 210kg £1310 (623), P & C Connon, Cha 230kg £1410 (613), Cha 260kg £1570 (603), K Marshall, Ballymena Cha 250kg £1490 (596), P & C Connon, Lim 220kg £1310 (595), A McErlean, Cha 300kg £1780 (593), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 280kg £592), J McKelvey, Killen Cha 230kg £1360 (591), P & C Connon, Cha 250kg £1460 (584), T A Rodgers, Lim 240kg £1400 (583), A & M E Graham, Carnlough Cha £1680 £1680 (579), A McErlean, Lim 280kg £1610 (575), K Beattie, Ballymoney Lim £1470 (565).
301-350kg:
A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 310kg £1820 (587), S O'Kane, Carnlough Lim 350kg £2020 (577), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 350kg £2000 (571), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 330kg £1880 (569), W R Wilson, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1790 (559), S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 320kg £1720 (537), A J Wilson, Lim 350kg £1870 (534), T A Rodgers, Lim 320kg £1700 (531), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 340kg £1750 (514), W R Wilson, Ballymena Lim 350kg £1770 (505), K Marshall, Ahoghill Cha 320kg £1600 (500), A J Wilson, Lim 350kg £1750 (500), S H Bellingham, Lim 330kg £1640 (497), J K Davidson, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1580 (493).
Over 351kg
S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 400kg £1980 (495), S McAllister, Ballymena Cha 360kg £1780 (494), A Bellingham, Ballymoney Cha 370kg £1800 (486), R Booth, Ahoghill Lim 400kg £1910 (477), A Bellingham, Cha 390kg £1840 (471), R Booth, Lim 390kg £1800 (461), Sim 430kg £1950 (453), Lim 400kg £1800 (450), A Bellingham, Cha 410kg £1800 (439), M McKeever, Ballymoney Abe 390kg £1640 (420), Abe 390kg £1640 (420), R Booth, Sim 460KG £1920 (417), P Hurrell, Randalstown Her 400kg £1600 (400), Her 420kg £1650 (392), R Booth, Sim 590kg £2270 (384), B McCartney, Ballyclare Her 380kg £1390 (365).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
J McKelvey, Killen Cha 220Kg £1320 (600), local farmer Cha 170Kg £1010 (594), P & C Connon, Ballymena Cha 290Kg £1710 (589), J McKelvey, Cha 230Kg £1310 (569), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 260Kg £1460 (561), M Smith, Kells Lim 260Kg £1420 (546), Lim 260Kg £1420 (546), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 260Kg £1420 (546), R Thompson, Belfast Lim 260Kg £1400 (538), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 290Kg £1560 (537), W McQuitty, Clough Lim 240Kg £1290 (537), local farmer, Lim 210Kg £1120 (533), J McKelvey, Cha 190Kg £1010 (531), Stephen A McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 300Kg £1590 (530), J K Davidson, Broughshane Lim 280Kg £1480 (528).Stephen A McAuley, Cha 300Kg £1560 (520).
301-350Kg
S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 330Kg £1570 (475), Lim 310Kg £1470 (474), Lim 350Kg £1650 (471), J K Davidson, Broughshane Lim 320Kg £1490 (465), M McKeever, Ballymoney Lim 340Kg £1510 (444), J K Davidson, Lim 350Kg £1550 (442), S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 310Kg £1340 (432), J K Davidson, Lim 350Kg £1510 (431), Stephen A McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 330Kg £1380 (418), O O’Kane, Carnlough Abe 330Kg £1370 (415), S A McAuley, Cha 350Kg £1450 (414), Stephen McAllister Cha 350Kg £1450 (414), R Adams, Ballymena Abe 330Kg £1350 (409), D Gourley, Larne Abe 310Kg £1230 (396), Abe 320Kg £1250 (390), Abe 320Kg £1250 (390).
Over 351Kg
J K Davidson, Broughshane Lim 370Kg £1610 (435), M McKeever, Ballymoney Cha 360Kg £1550 (430), Bel 380Kg £1610 (423), C Fleck, Clough Lim 410Kg £1730 (422), Lim 390Kg £1640 (420), B McCartney, Doagh Abe 410Kg £1630 (397), C Fleck, Lim 400Kg £1560 (390), A McCartney, Doagh Abe 380Kg £1470 (386), M McKeever, Bel 360Kg £1300 (361), K Fleck, Clough Lim 370Kg £1310 (354).
Dairy Cows
16 dairy cows topped at £2250 for a calved heifer from Beattie Lilburn, Dromore.
B Lilburn Hillcrest Farm, Ballygawley Hol £2250, G Clinghan, Lisburn Hol £2200, Hol £2200, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2200, B Lilburn Hillcrest Farm, Hol £2150, G Clinghan, Hol £2150, Hol £2050, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2050, D Wallce, Hol £1950, D Torrens, Garvagh Hol £1950.
Suckler Cows
20 lots of sucklers topped at £3050 for an AA with a heifer calf at foot from A Christie, Ballymoney.
A Christie, Ballymoney Abe with Hfr calf £3050, M Young, Magherafelt, Bel with Bul calf £2950, WM G Bonar, Randalstown Lim £2900, A Christie, Abe with Hfr calf £2800, WM G Bonar, Lim £2700, J Laverty Jnr, Armoy £2700, WM G Bonar, Lim £2600, J Bamford, Rasharkin Bel with Bul calf £2550, A Christie, Abe with Hfr calf £2450, N Hanna, Ballymoney Fkv £2300, Fkv £2300, J Laverty Jnr, Sal £2300, J Bamford, Bel with Hfr calf £2200.
Pedigree Bulls
The bull sale topped at 5500 gns for a Charolais form W Whyte, Ballymena.
W Whyte, Ballymena Cha 5500gns, R Quinn, Maghera Lim 4950gns, R Currie, Ballymena Cha 4600gns, B McCann, Portglenone Lim 4050gns, P O’Neill, Toomebridge Cha 3800gns, D Wallace, Ahoghill Abe 3300gns, D J & S Allen, Limavady Fri £3100 T J Boyd, Ahoghill Abe 3000gns.
Calves
A good entry of 350 calves sold well with an average of £584. Bulls topped at £1280 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1010 for a Limousin and Reared Friesians to £840.
Bulls
L Campbell, Carnlough Char £970, S Warwick, Ballyclare Lim £900, T Herbinson, Randalstown Char £880, S Warwick Lim £870, J Hunter, Crumlin BB £860, Galdanagh Farms, Clough BB £790, J Patton, Stranocum AA £770 x4, J & F Kyle, Ballymoney AA £770, D Wharry, Glenarm Lim £750.
Heifers
J Caldwell, Antrim Lim £760, D McIlwaine, Larne BB £750 x2, R A & H A Shanks, Dunadry Char £720, D Morrison, Armoy AA £710 x3, R H & H A Shanks Char £700 x3, J Caldwell Lim £700, Galdanagh Farms, Clough BB £700.
Hol/Fr Bulls
A Gibson, Glenarm £710 x5, £670, C J A & P Crawford, Clough £485, J Gaston, Dunloy £450, D Morrison, Armoy £430, J Patton, Stranocum £400, T & M E Taylor, Doagh £390, J & F Kyle, Ballymoney £390, J Gaston £380, £350, J & F Kyle £330, C Logan, Broughshane £300.
Weanlings
240 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1730 over for a Lim 390Kg £2120 offered by S J Hanna, Cullybackey. Heifers sold to £1710 over for a Lim 380Kg £2090 presented by B Taggart, Armoy.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
M Henderson- Neill, Mosside Lim 210Kg £1360 (647), Lim 220Kg £1370 (622), T Wray, Carlough Lim 280Kg £1690 (603), R Jordan, Glenavy Lim 300Kg £1790 (596), M Henderson-Neill, Lim 230Kg £1350 (587), J R Beggs, Larne Cha 300Kg £1760 (586), R Jordan, Cha 290Kg £1700 (586), J R Beggs, Cha 280Kg £1640 (585), Cha 280Kg £1640 (585), T Wray, Lim 300Kg £1720 (573), Cha 290Kg £1650 (569), I Townley, Limavady Sim 260Kg £1470 (565), J McKelvey, Killen Cha 230Kg £1300 (565), T Wray, Carnlough Cha 280Kg £1580 (564), Cha 300Kg £1690 (563), T J Magee, Ballyclare Cha 280Kg £1560 (557).
301Kg to 350Kg
J R Beggs, Larne Cha 310Kg £1730 (558), R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 350Kg £1950 (557), M Ramsey, Ballyclare Lim 310Kg £1710 (551), R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 350Kg £1920 (548), G Fleming, Ballymoney Cha 330Kg £1810 (458), J R Beggs, Cha 320Kg £1730 (540), G Fleming, Cha 350Kg £1880 (537), T J Magee, Ballyclare Cha 310Kg £1610 (519), Cha 310Kg £1610 (619), T Wray, Carnlough Lim 320Kg £1640 (612), J R Beggs, Cha 340Kg £1730 (508), K McConnell, Muckamore Lim 350Kg £1760 (502), G Fleming, Cha 340Kg £1690 (497), J Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 350Kg £1710 (488), T J Magee, Cha 350Kg £1710 (488), S R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 350Kg £1710 (488).
351Kg and Over
R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 360Kg £1990 (552), G Fleming, Ballymoney Cha 360Kg £1970 (547), S G Hanna, Cullybackey Lim 390Kg £2120 (543), J R Beggs, Larne Cha 370Kg £1990 (537), local farmer Lim 390Kg £2090 (535), K McConnell, Muckamore Lim 370Kg £1980 (535), J R Beggs, Cha 370Kg £1940 (524), R McNabney, Cha 380Kg £1980 (521)Cha 390Kg £1690 (502), K McConnell, Cha 420Kg £2080 (495), G Fleming, Cha 360Kg £1770 (491), R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 390Kg £1910 (489), R McNabney, Lim 360Kg £1750 (486), G Jordan, Cookstown Cha 400Kg £1940 (485), B Taggart, Armoy Lim 390Kg £1890 (484), Lim 390Kg £1890 (484).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
T Wray, Carnlough Lim 230kg £1420 (617), 260kg £1480 (569), I Townley, Ballykelly Lim 260kg £1360 (523), 250kg £1300 (520), T J McCartney, Castledawson Blo 270kg £1380 (511), J R Beggs, Larne Char 260kg £1310 (503), J McKelvey, Castlederg Char 200kg £970 (485), Lim 200kg £970 (485) x2, T Wray Lim 280kg £1300 (464), J McKelvey Char 260kg £1170 (450).
301 to 350kg
K McConnell, Muckamore Char 320kg £1760 (550), R Jordan, Glenavy Char 340kg £1850 (544), B Taggart, Armoy Lim 340kg £1710 (502), R McNabney, Broughshane Char 310kg £1550 (500), T J McCartney, Castledawson Blo 310kg £1500 (483), J R Beggs, Larne Char 320kg £1530 (478), 350kg £1670 (477), R McNabney Char 350kg £1670 (477), M Patterson, Nutts Corner Lim 350kg £1660 (474), M Warwick, Antrim Lim 310kg £1450 (467), M Patterson Lim 330kg £1540 (466), D McKee, Randalstown Char 310kg £1400 (451), J R Beggs Char 350kg £1540 (440).
Over 351kg
B Taggart, Armoy Lim 380kg £2090 (550), K McConnell, Muckamore Char 360kg £1880 (522), E Hamilton, Moorfields Lim 390kg £2030 (520), B Taggart Lim 370kg £1800 (486), E Hamilton Lim 380kg £1820 (479), R McNabney, Broughshane Char 360kg £1710 (475), E Hamilton Lim 410kg £1900 (463), 400kg £1850 (462), B Taggart Lim 360kg £1590 (441), E Hamilton Lim 390kg £1690 (433), S McAlister, Ballintoy Char 370kg £1590 (429), R McNabney Char 360kg £1530 (425).
Weanlings
286 weanling in Ballymena on Friday met another steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1700 over for a Lim 500Kg £2200 presented by R Gault, Ballyclare. Heifers sold to £1650 over for a Cha 530Kg £2200 presented by J Weatherup, Ballyclare.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
M Henderson-Neill, Mosside Lim 220Kg £1520 (690),R Kennedy, Ballymena Lim 220Kg £1400 (363), I Townley, Ballykelly Lim 190Kg £1200 (631), Sho 190Kg £1200 (631), S Henderson, Ballycastle Lim 240Kg £1440 (600), M Henderson-Neill, Lim 260Kg £1540 (592), Hanna & Thompson, Lurgan Sim 220Kg £1300 (590), Sim 220Kg £1300 (590), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus Lim 270Kg £1540 (570), D McKee, Randalstown Cha 250Kg £1400 (560), J S Dunn, Ballyclare Lim 280Kg £1560 (557), Lim 270Kg £1500 (555), WA Hagan, Ballyclare Lim 300Kg £1640 (546), Lim 300Kg £1620 (540), B & McCammond, Magheramorne Lim £1510 (539), TW Thompson, Nutts Corner Lim 300Kg £1600 (533).
301Kg to 350Kg
O’Kane Farm, Dunloy Cha 320Kg £1960 (612), B & A McCammond, Magheramore Lim 310Kg £1840 (593), W A Hagan, Ballyclare Lim 330Kg £1820 (551), M Murphy, Ballyclare Cha 330Kg £1800 (545), S Mulvenna, Ballygally Cha 320Kg £1720 (537), W A Hagan, Lim 350Kg £1880 (537), S Mulvenna, Cha 320Kg £1700 (531), A B McAuley Lim 340Kg £1800 (529), J Buick, Kells Lim 340Kg £1800 (529), B A McCammond, Lim 340Kg £1800 (529), TW Johnston, Nutts Corner Lim 330Kg £1700 (515), Rosedernott Farm, Cloughmills Sim 320Kg £1630 (509), M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 350Kg £1780 (508), M Murphy, Cha 350Kg £1780 (508), W A Hagan, Lim 320Kg £1580 (493), J Weatherup, Ballyclare Cha 320Kg £1580 (493).
351Kg and Over
J Buick, Kells Lim 360Kg £2020 (561), Lim 380Kg £2120 (557), O’Kane Farms, Dunloy Cha 360Kg £2000 (555), J Buick, Lim 390Kg £2080 (533), O Kane, Lim 360Kg £1900 (527), Cha 400Kg £2040 (510), J Keating Cha 400Kg £1970 (492), W A Hagan, Ballyclare Lim 370Kg £1820 (491), J Weatherup, Ballyclare Cha 370Kg £1810 (489), J Buick, Lim 380Kg £1810 (476), M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 370Kg £1740 (470), R Gault, Ballyclare Lim 360Kg £1690 (469), Lim 460Kg £2140 (465), G Fleming, Ballymoney Bel 390Kg £1800 (461), J Keating, Portaferry Cha 390Kg £1780 (456), J Weatherup, Cha 410Kg £1860 (453).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
B & A McCammond, Maghermourne Lim 210Kg £1380 (657), S Mulvenna, Ballygally Lim 280Kg £1620 (578), S Mulvenna Lim 280Kg £1620 (578), M Henderson- Neill, Mosside Lim 210Kg £1210 (576, S Mulvenna Lim 280Kg £1600 (571), Lim 270Kg £1540 (570), TW Johnston, Nutts Corner Lim 260Kg £1450 (557), J McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 230Kg £1280 (556), Cha 230Kg £1280 (556), M Henderson-Neill Lim 220Kg £1180 (536), D McClintock, Moorefields Lim 200Kg £1060 (530), T Wray, Carnlough Cha 250Kg £1310 (524), J McAuley, Cha 210Kg£1100 (523), A & M E Graham, Carnlough Cha 300Kg £1570 (523), D McClintock, Lim 210Kg £1090 (519), B & A McCammond, Lim 270Kg £1400 (518).
301 to 350Kg
O’Kane, Dunloy Lim 350Kg £1980 (565), Cha 350Kg £1960 (560), Cha 310Kg £1720 (554), S Mulvenna Cha 330Kg £1800 (545), O’Kane Farm, Cha 340Kg £1780 (523), G & J Sharpe, Cushendall Cha 310Kg £1620 (522), Cha 310Kg £1620 (522), Cha 310Kg £1620 (522), T Wray, Carnlough Lim 310Kg £1610 (519), S Henderson, Ballycastle Cha 320Kg £1660 (518), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus Lim 320Kg £1660 (518), M Murphy, Ballyclare Cha 310Kg £1590 (512), O’Kane Farm Cha 320Kg £1630 (509), A & M E Graham, Carnlough Cha 320Kg £1620 (506), T Wray, Cha 330Kg £1630 (493), M & R Simpson, Carnlough Lim 320Kg £1580 (493).
Over 351kg
S Mulvenna, Ballygalley Char 360kg £1780 (494), O'Kane Farm, Dunloy Char 400kg £1960 (490), D Manderson, Crumlin Lim 410kg £1980 (482), O'Kane Farm Char 390kg £1870 (479), G Fleming, Ballymoney Char 390kg £1850 (474), A & M E Graham, Carnlough Char 360kg £1700 (472), B & A McCammon, Magheramourne Lim 390kg £1760 (451), T Wray, Carnlough Char 370kg £1600 (432), R Gault, Ballyclare Lim 390kg £1660 (425), J Weatherup, Ballyclare Char 530kg £2200 (415), J Arthur Ross Lim 360kg £1460 (405), D Manderson Lim 410kg £1660 (404).
Calves
A good entry of 440 calves sold to an average of £692. Bulls to £1400 for a Belgian Blue and Heifers to £1500 for a Speckled park. Reared Friesian bulls to £800. Report for calves up to 3 months old as follows:
Bulls
A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1190, £1080, £1030, J & J Huey, Armoy BB £990, A McBurney BB £980, J & J Huey BB £970, £960, £950, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £940 x2, J & J Huey BB £930, T Duncan, Crumlin Lim £910, J & J Huey BB £910, S McCracken, Randalstown Char £900, A McBurney BB £900 x2.
Heifers
A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1110, J & J Huey, Armoy BB £910, A McBurney BB £900, £890, J Ferguson, Straid Char £870, £860 x2, A McBurney BB £850, £840, R Montgomery, Parkgate Char £840, J Ferguson Char £800.
Fr/Hol Bulls
A McBurney, Cloughmills £800, A Bell, Ballymena £770, £760, A McBurney £720, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick £720, A Bell £680, E & J Arthur £680, £670, T Duncan, Crumlin £660, D J Kane, Bushmills £650, J Reid, Carnlough £600, S McCracken, Randalstown £590 x3.
Dairy Cows
Ian Small, Ahoghill Hol £3200, D Patton, Newtownards Hol £2900, R Parks, Cookstown Fri £2850, P Tinsley, Dromore £2650, J R McNeilly, Ahoghill Hol £2600, W G Johnson, Belfast Hol £2600, N G Chambers, Moneyrea Hol £2600, J R McNeilly, Hol £2550, N G Chambers, Hol £2500, J R McNeilly, Hol £2450, Hol £2450, Beattie Lisburn Hillcrest Farm, Hol £2400, P Tinsley, Fri £2400, I Small, Hol £2350, P Tinsley, Fri £2200.
Bull
D McAuley, Ballyclare Cha £2400.
Suckled Cows
A Christie, Ballymoney Sho with Hfr calf £4050, Abe with Hfr calf £3800, Sho with Hfr calf £3300, A J Gardiner, Glenwherry Sho with Hfr calf £2850, Lim with Hfr calf £1950, D McAuley, Ballyclare Her £1250, Spk £1100, Lim £700.
Dairy Cows
A good show of 72 lots in the dairy ring included the annual autumn Ayrshire Sale which topped at 2800gns for a second calver from T J Gordon, Ballyclare with maiden heifers to 900gns from M King, Kirkinriola. The rest of the dairy sale topped at £3600 for a second calver from Castledillon Estate, Armagh.
Castledillon Estate, Armagh Hol £3600, £3500, C Casey, Cloughmills £3300, Castledillon Estate £3300, S Kennedy, Doagh Fr £3200, Castledillon Estate Hol £3200, P Tinsley, Dromore Fr £3100, C Casey Hol £3050, P Tinsley Fr £3000 x2, Castledillon Estate Hol £3000, £2850.
Suckler Cows
A smaller show of sucklers topped at £3400 for a Lim with bull calf at foot.
A Christie, Ballymoney Lim & bull calf £3400, AA & bull calf £2950, AA & bull calf £2750, A Ferguson, Straid Her & hfr calf £2200, Her & bull calf £2100.
Calves
A show of 260 calves sold to an average of £602. Bulls to £1320 for a Simmental, Heifers to £1340 for a Charolais and Fr Bulls to £740
Bulls
J Bates, Ballyclare Sim £1320, W J McBurney, Ballymena AA £1130, J Bates St £1060, M J Millar, Straid BB £1030, £1020, Local Farmer Char £1010, B Alexander, Ahoghill BB £940, D Bill, Templepatrick AA £910, D Patton, Newtownards Her £900, Lim £880, Local Farmer Char £860, D Patton Char £855, Lim £850 x2, J Stirling, Ballymena Char £850.
Heifers
J Bates, Ballyclare Char £1340, Sim £1310, £1140, Local Farmer Char £1130, £1100, £1080, S Kennedy, Doagh BB £1070, D Patton, Newtownards Lim £1030, Her £950 x2.
Hol/Fr Bulls
S McCormick, Bangor £740, W J McBurney, Ballymena £710, Local Farmer £700, W G Johnston, Ligoniel £670, £620, £600, W Magee, Kilwaughter £590, W G Johnston £550, W J McBurney £440, F & S Hill, Randalstown £345, B Jamieson, Broughshane £330, W Magee £320.
Weanlings
140 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1890 over for a Lim 410Kg £2300 presented by N Megarry, Crumlin. Heifers sold to £1350 over for a Lim 420Kg £2000 from the same seller.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
Local Farmer, Lim 260Kg £1580 (607), Cha 250Kg £1490 (596), Cha 250Kg £1480 (592), Lim 280Kg £1610 (575), Cha 260Kg £1480 (569), I Townley, Limavady Abe 290Kg £1650 (569), P Allen, Randalstown Cha 270Kg £1500 (555), Local Farmer, Cha 270Kg £1450 (537), Cha 280Kg £1490 (532), Lim 300Kg £1580 (526), I Townley, Ballykelly Cha 300Kg £1570 (523), P Allen, Randalstown Cha 280Kg £1440 (514), P McCambridge, Cushendall Lim 230Kg £1160 (504), R Thompson, Belfast Lim 280Kg £1400 (500), P Allen, Cha 300Kg £1500 (500), T Adams, Ballymoney Sim 290Kg £1440 (496).
301Kg to 350Kg
S Graham, Portglenone Lim 320Kg £1810 (565), Lim 330Kg £1820 (551), Local Farmer, Lim 340Kg £1820 (353), Bel 320Kg £1700 (531), J McNeill, Moorefields Sim 330Kg £1700 (515), Sim 330Kg £1700 (515), Local Farmer, Cha 330Kg £1630 (493), I Townley, Limavady Sim 350Kg £1700 (485), Local Farmer, Lim 330Kg £1530 (463), P McCambridge, Cushendall Lim 310Kg £1410 (454), J McNeill, Sim 340Kg £1490 (438), P Allen, Randalstown Abe 350Kg £1490 (425), N Boyle, Ballyclare Abe 340Kg £1390 (408), Abe 330Kg £1330 (403), J & R Hamilton, Broughshane Fri 350Kg £1000 (285).
Over 351Kg
N Megarry, Crumlin Lim 410Kg £2300 (561), J Buick, Kells Lim 370Kg £1940 (524), Lim 360Kg £1860 (516), P & R McCullagh, Feeny Blo 370Kg £1820 (491), J Buick, Lim 370Kg £1770 (478), J McNeill, Moorefields Sim 380Kg £1780 (468), Sim 390Kg £1820 (466), J Buick, Lim 390Kg £1810 (464), I Townley, Limavady Sim 380Kg £1760 (463), J Buick, Lim 420Kg £1900 (452), I Townley, Limavady Abe 410Kg £1840 (448), A Bellingham Cha 450Kg £2010 (446), J Buick, Lim 430Kg £1900 (441), S McAllister, Ballycarry Lim 390Kg £1710 (438), J Alcorn, Glengormley Abe 430Kg £1810 (420), J McNeill, Sim 400Kg £1680 (420).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
S Graham, Portglenone Lim 230Kg £1410 (613), P & R McCullagh, Feeny Cha 300Kg £1700 (566), S Graham, Lim 290Kg £1590 (458), R Thompson, Belfast Lim 290Kg £1580 (544), P McCambridge, Cushendall Lim 260Kg £1380 (530), R & R McCullagh, Blo 270Kg £1390 (514), T Adams, Armoy Sim 220Kg £1090 (495), R Thompson, Lim 290Kg £1400 (482), T Adams, Sim 290Kg £1380 (475), I Townley, Limavady Lim 290Kg £1300 (448), N Boyle, Ballyclare Abe 250Kg £1090 (436), Abe 270Kg £1100 (407), R Carlisle, Templepatrick Abe 250Kg £1010 (404), J & S McElnay, Bushmills Abe 290Kg £1440 (393) X2.
Heifers
301 to 350kg
W Moore, Ballycarry Sim 330kg £1750 (530), P & R McCullough, Feeney Blo 330kg £1670 (506), R Thompson, Ligoniel Lim 310kg £1480 (477), R Carlisle, Templepatrick Lim 310kg £1470 (474), W Moore Lim 350kg £1610 (460), R Thompson Lim 340kg £1470 (432), R Carlisle Lim 340kg £1440 (423), K Topping, Larne Char 350kg £1480 (422), F & A McGowan, Dunloy Sim 330kg £1380 (418), J & S McElnay, Bushmills Spk 330kg £1360 (412) x2, A Bellingham, Ballymoney Sal 340kg £1370 (402).
Over 351kg
P & R McCullagh, Feeney Lim 360kg £1810 (502), W Moore, Ballycarry Sim 360kg £1780 (494), N Megarry, Crumlin Lim 420kg £2000 (476), 400kg £1820 (455), R Carlisle, Templepatrick Lim 410kg £1780 (434), W Moore Lim 380kg £1620 (426), A Bellingham, Ballymoney Char 400kg £1580 (395), K Topping, Larne Char 410kg £1600 (390).
FRIDAY 14TH NOVEMBER
Dairy Cows
A good entry of 45 dairy cows reached a top price of £3600 for a Holstein calved heifer from Castledillon Estate, Armagh and Breeding Bulls to £3500 for a Friesian from T J Morrison, Downpatrick.
Castledillon Estate, Armagh Hol £3600, £3350, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £3300, Castledillon Estate Hol £3100, P Tinsley, Dromore Fr £3000, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £2950, Castledillon Estate Hol £2950, R Park, Cookstown Hol £2950, P Tinsley Fr £2950, Castledillon Estate Hol £2900, R Park, Cookstown Fr £2900, P Tinsley Fr £2900, Castledillon Estate Hol £2850 x3, D Wallace Hol £2850, C Clinghan, Lisburn Hol £2850 x2.
Suckler Cows
A special entry of Pedigree Aberdeen Angus heifers from Iain Colville, Comber reached 7000gns for a maiden and in-calf heifers sold to 5500gns. Suckler Stock topped at £4050 for an AA with heifer calf at foot from J J Crawford, Kircubbin.
J J Crawford, Kircubbin AA & hfr calf £4050, I McAleese, Moneymore Sim & hfr calf £4000, A Christie, Ballymoney AA & bull calf £3750, J J Crawford AA & hfr calf £3500, A Christie AA & bull calf £3450, AA & bull £3300, J J Crawford AA & hfr calf £3000, A Mackey, Ballyclare Lim & bull calf £3000, J J Crawford Her & hfr calf £2900, J Ellison, Templepatrick Shb & bull calf £2600, I McAleese Char & hfr calf £2500.
Calves
A slightly smaller entry of 298 calves averaged at £647. Bulls to £1530 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1450 for a Belgian Blue and Reared Fr Bulls to £800.
Bulls
L Wilson, Doagh BB £1530, £1470, £1400, £1380, Local Farmer Char £1230, D McKay, Broughshane Fkv £1230, H Gamble, Bangor Char £1180, M McCord, Antrim AA £1170, M McKillop, Loughiel Her £1060, K Black, Lisburn Char £1050, Local Farmer Lim £1030, £1010, Local Farmer Her £950, AA £940, S Percy, Randalstown AA £910, Galdanagh Farms, Clough BB £910, Local Farmer Char £900, J McClintock, Moorfields Lim £900.
Heifers
L Wilson, Doagh BB £1450, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £1410, £1400, £1350, L Wilson BB £1340, R Bingham Char £1320, £1260, £1250 x2, Char £1180, AA £1180, £1150, Char £1100, £1090, M McKillop, Loughgiel Her £1070, R Bingham Char £1050.
Hol/Fr Bulls
G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown £800, £790, £780, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £680, D Parke, Magherafelt £670, J & C Reid, Carnlough £610, E McAuley, Toome £610 x2, G T & R J Smyth £600, J & C Reid £580, E McAuley £580, J & C Reid £560 x2, G T & R J Smyth £550 x2, D Parke, Magherafelt £550, J Gaston, Dunloy £540, J & C Reid £510, G T & R J Smyth £500.
Weanlings
An entry of 300 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1850 over for a Lim 410kg at £2260 presented by A Dougherty, Kircubbin. Heifers sold to £1850 over for a Lim 350kg at £2200 offered by S Gowdy, Carrickfergus.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
Parkmore Farms, Glenariffe Lim 230kg £1540 (669), R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 270kg £1720 (637), H Boyd, Newtownabbey Lim 250kg £1490 (596), D O'Loan, Aughafatten Lim 220kg £1290 (586), Local Farmer Char 260kg £1480 (569), J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Char 280kg £1570 (560), R McGinley Char 300kg £1680 (560), B Devlin, Toomebridge Lim 240kg £1340 (558), Local Farmer Lim 260kg £1450 (557), B Devlin Lim 270kg £1500 (555), I Foster, Antrim Char 290kg £1610 (555), D O'Loan Lim 260kg £1440 (553), Local Farmer Char 240kg £1320 (550), M Foster, Kells Char 300kg £1650 (550).
301 to 350kg
Parkmore Farms, Glenariffe Lim 330kg £1800 (545), S Mulvenna, Ballygalley Char 330kg £1800 (545), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 330kg £1770 (536), R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 330kg £1760 (533), S Stewart, Dundrod Char 310kg £1640 (529), S Mulvenna Char 350kg £1850 (528), C & R McKeown Char 330kg £1740 (527), 370kg £1770 (520), Parkmore Farms Lim 330kg £1710 (518), D O'Loan, Aughafatten Lim 310kg £1600 (516), G McClintock, Glenwherry Lim 330kg £1700 (515).
Over 351kg
C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 370kg £2060 (556), A Dougherty, Kircubbin Lim 410kg £2260 (551), G McClintock, Glenwherry Lim 360kg £1930 (536), Char 430kg £2260 (525), S Stewart, Dundrod Char 360kg £1880 (522), C & R McKeown Char 410kg £2120 (517), S Mulvenna, Ballygalley Char 360kg £1860 (516), G McClintock Lim 410kg £2110 (514), S Mulvenna Lim 360kg £1850 (513), C & R McKeown Char 380kg £1930 (507), D & F Kinney, Cushendall Lim 360kg £1820 (505), A Mackey, Ballyclare Char 370kg £1870 (505), G McClintock Char 370kg £1870 (505).
Heifers
Up to 300kg:
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 290kg £1900 (655), H Boyd, Newtownabbey Brb 300kg £1790, J Crawford, Parkmore Lim 290kg £1680 (579), S Gowdy, Lim 300kg £1720 (573), J McKenna, Ahoghill Cha 230kg £1300 (565), D O'Loan, Aughafatten Lim 270kg £1480 (548), Lim 270kg £1480 (548), B Devlin, Toomebridge Lim 240kg £1310 (545), D O'Loan, Lim 290kg £1580 (544), E Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 280kg £1490 (532), D McHenry, Ballycastle Lim 230kg £1220 (530), Parkmore Farms, Ballymena Lim 300kg £1560 (520), S Elliot, Ballymoney Lim 230kg £1190 (517), Cha 230kg £1190 (517), Parkmore Farms, Lim 280kg £1430 (510), Lim 290kg £1470 (506).
301- 350kg:
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim £350 £2200 (628), Lim 320kg £1910 (596), Parkmore Farms, Ballymoney Lim 340kg £1990 (585), S Gowdy, Cha 310kg £1750 (564), Lim 330kg £1820 (551), Lim 320kg £1700 (531), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Sim 330kg £1750 (530), Cha 330kg £1750 (530), S Gowdy, Cha 310kg £1640 (529), Parkmore Farms, Lim 330KG £1740 (527), D O'Loan, Aughafatten Lim 310kg £1600 (516), S Gowdy, Lim 340kg £1740 (511), Parkmore Farms, Lim 340kg £1730 (508), A Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 310kg £1490 (480), W J Ervine, Newtownabbey Cha 330kg £1580 (478), H Boyd, Newtownabbey Cha 330kg £1550 (469).
351kg Upwards:
A Dougherty, Kircubbin Lim 390kg £2040 (523), C & R McKeown, Aughfatten Cha 410kg £2090 (509), G McClintock, Glenwherry Cha 400kg £1980 (495), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 380kg £1850 (486), A Dougherty, Lim 410kg £1990 (485), T A Rodgers, Lim 390kg £1850 (474), G McClintock, Cha 370kg £1730 (467), T A Rodgers, Lim 410kg £1990 (463), Lim 410kg £1880 (458), Lim 410kg £1880 (458). Lim 430kg £1970 (458), M Moffett, Broughshane Lim 380kg £1730 (455), S McCarry, Armoy Fkv 420kg £1910 (454), Fkv 420kg £1910 (454), T A Rodgers, Lim 380kg £1720 (452), G McClintock, Lim 380kg £1690 (444), T A Rodgers, Lim 430kg £1880 (437).
Calves
Bulls
L Wilson, Doagh Bel £1370, Hillcrest Farm, Cloughmills Abe £1350, L Wilson, Bel £1300, Bel £1240, Hillcrest, Abe £1210, County Armagh Farmer Lim £1160, Hillcrest Farm, 1130, J McConaghie, Larne Abe £1110, County Armagh Farmer, Abe £1110, L Wilson, Bel £1110, H O’Donnell, Toomebridge Abe £1080, F McBride, Dundrod Cha £1080, R Thompson, Glenarm Abe £1080, Hillcrest, Abe £1040, L Wilson, Bel £1020, County Armagh Farmer Spk £1000.
Heifers
Hillcrest, Cloughmills Abe £1200, Abe £1190, County Armagh Farmer, Spk £1140, Abe £1070, T Simpson, Ederney Bel £1070, Hillcrest Farm, Abe £1060, County Armagh Farmer, Lim £1050, Lim £1050, Hillcrest Farm, Abe £1040, Abe £1010,Abe £1010, R Thompson, Glenarm Abe £1010, County Armagh Farmer Lim £1000, T Simpson Spk £1000, Hillcrest Farm Abe £970, Abe £950.
Fr Bulls
B McCloskey, Loughgiel Hol £760, Hol £660, M Doherty, Glarryford Fri £610, Fri £610, Fri £610, J Gaston, Ballinaloob Hol £540, Hol £540, Hol £540, Hol £510, Hol £510, Hol £500, Hol £500, W H Magee, Fri £500, M Doherty, Fri 480Kg, Fri £480, F & S Hill, Randalstown Hol £410.
Weanlings
An entry of 300 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1940 over for a Cha 380Kg £2320 offered by S Gowdy, Carrickfergus. Heifers sold to £1620 over for a Lim 320Kg £1940 presented by C Symth, Portaferry.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
S Warwick, Ballyclare Cha 230Kg £1580 (687), Cha 210Kg £1370 (652), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Cha 280Kg £1820 (650), M Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 280Kg £1670 (596), A Thompson, Ballymoney Cha 300Kg £1740 (580), S Gowdy, Lim 280Kg £1620 (578), M Henderson-Neill Lim 240Kg £1380(575), S J Mulholland, Belfast Cha 270Kg £1550 (574), S Warwick, Cha £1600 (571), Parkmore Farms, Glenarriffe Lim 290Kg £1640 (565), J Stirling, Ballymena Cha 280Kg £1580 (564), M Henderson-Neill, Mosside Lim 220Kg £1240 (563), S Warwick, Cha 300Kg £1690 (563), Cha 210Kg £1180 (561), R McMullan, Ballygally Lim 290Kg £1620 (558), M Henderson-Neill, Lim 230Kg £1280 (556),
301-350Kg
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 350Kg £2200 (628), G Hayse, Ballymena Lim 330Kg £1970 (597), Lim 330Kg £1950 (590), S Gowdy, Lim 330Kg £1900 (575), C Smyth, Portaferry Lim 340Kg £1940 (570), S Gowdy, Lim 320Kg £1800 (562), M Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 330Kg £1800 (545), Parkmore Farms, Glenarriffe Lim 330Kg £1790 (542), G Hayse, Lim 340Kg £1830 (358), J Kane, Cushendall Cha 350Kg £1860 (531), S Gowdy, Lim 310Kg £1630 (525), M Hanna, Lim 350Kg £1840 (525), Parkmore Farms, Lim 350Kg £1840 (525), A Thompson, Ballymoney Cha 320Kg £1640 (512), M Hanna, Lim 350Kg £1760 (502), G Hayse, Lim 330Kg £1640 (497).
Over 351Kg
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 380Kg £2320 (610), Lim 390Kg £2180 (559), K Molyneaux, Crumlin Cha 360Kg £1910 (530), Cha 360Kg £1900 (527), S Gowdy, Cha 420Kg £2190 (521), M Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 380Kg £1960 (515), K Moyneaux, Cha 400Kg £2040 (510), C Smyth, Portaferry Lim 370Kg £1880 (508), M Hanna, Lim 360Kg £1820 (505), J Hane, Cushendall Cha 370Kg £1860 (502), B Rowan, Broughshane Cha £1890 (497), D Gilmore Cha 360Kg £1790 (497), K Molyneaux, Cha 360Kg £1760 (488), Parkmore Farms Glenarriffe, Lim 380Kg £1800 (473), K Molyneaux Lim 360Kg £1690 (469), R McMullan, Ballygally Lim 360Kg £1680 (466).
Heifers
Up to 300kg:
M Henderson-Neill, Mosside Lim 200kg £1310 (655), G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 290kg £1700 (586), S Warwick, Ballyclare Cha 200kg £1170 (585), J McNeilly McQuitty, Ballybogie Cha 230kg £1320 (573), Parkmore Farms, Ballymena Lim £300 £1700 (566), S Warwick, Cha 210kg £1170 (557), D Millan, Ballymoney Blo 290kg £1590 (548), G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 300kg £1640 (546), S J Mulholland, Upper springfield Cha 260kg £1410 (542), J McNeilly McQuitty, Cha 260kg £1410 (542), M Henderson-Neil Lim 220kg £1190 (540), S J Mulholland, Cha 280kg £1500 (535), J Stirling, Ballymena Cha 280kg £1500 (535), S J Mulholland, Cha 250kg £1310 (524), Parkmore Farms, Lim 290kg £1510 (520), Lim 300kg £1560 (520).
301-350kg:
K Molyneaux, Crumlin Lim 310kg £1880 (606), C Smyth, Portaferry Lim 320kg £1940 (606), G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 310kg £1790 (577), M Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 330kg £1810 (548), Parkmore Farms, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1800 (545), M Hanna, Lim 340kg £1850 (544), K Molyneaux, Cha 350kg £1860 (531), A Thompson, Ballymoney Cha 320kg £1680 (525), G Hayes, Lim 350kg £1830 (522), Lim 310kg £1600 (516), K Moyneaux, Cha 310kg £1580 (509), M Hanna, Lim 330kg £1660 (503), J McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 320kg £1580 (493), Cha 340kg £1670 (491), A Thompson, Ballymoney Cha 310kg £1520 (490), Parkmore Farms, Lim 330kg £1580 (478).
Over 350kg:
G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 370kg £1970 (532), Lim 390kg £1950 (500), Parkmore Farms, Ballymena Sim 440kg £2040 (463), G Hayes, Cha 370kg £1660 (448), J Kane, Cushendall Cha 430kg £1900 (441), J McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 390kg £1720 (441), D Coulter, Portaferry Lim 370kg (429), W Moore, Templepatrick Sim 430kg £1800 (418), W Barnes, Cullybackey Fkv 420kg £1655 (394), Fkv 420kg £1655 (391), D Coulter, Lim 390kg £1520 (389), W Barnes, Abe 400kg £1510 (377), Lim 400kg £1510 (377), W Moore, Abe 430kg £1610 (374), I Titterington, Moira Abe 360kg £1490 (372),F C Patterson, Broughshane Abe 360kg £1330 (369).
Dairy Cows
W G Johnston, Belfast Hol £3400, Hol £3100, S Lyons, Coleraine Hol £3050, T J Morrison, Belfast Hol £2950, S Lyons, Hol £2950, W G Johnston, Hol £2900, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £2800, G Forsythe, Cloughmills Hol £2750, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2450, H L Nevin, Hol £2400, S Lyons, Hol £2100, R H & H A Shanks, Hol £1950, G Forsythe, Hol £1950, J Graham, Glenwherry Fri £1850, G Forsythe, Hol £1850, S Lyons, Hol £1800.
Bulls
I Watson, Coleraine Abe £3700, C McCamphill, Dunloy Sim £2000, G McCormick, Ballymena Hig £1750.
Suckled Cows
J J Gillan, Clough Her with Hfr calf £2350.
Calves
A good entry of 414 calves resulted in another great trade. Bulls to £1430 for a Belgium Blue, Heifers to £1070 for a Charolais and Friesian bulls to £890.
Bulls
L Wilson, Doagh Bel £1430, Bel £1430, Bel £1370, H Stirling, Glenwherry Cha £1350 , I Millar, Ballymena Abe £1300, L Wilson, Bel £1300, W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha £1290, L Wilson, Bel £1270, W Warwick, Moorefields Abe £1260, L Wilson, Bel £1210, D Millan, Ballymoney Abe £1190, C Monteith, Ballywalter Cha £1170, W Warwick Lim £1160, H Stirling, Cha £1150, I Millar, Abe £1130, S McCormich, Bangor Bel £1080.
Heifers
R Finlay, Glenwherry Cha £1070, County Armagh Farmer, Cha £1060, I Millar, Ballymena Abe £1060, W Warwick Lim £1000, W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha £1000, A Simpson, Ederney Spk £1000, T Simpson, Ederney Skp £1000, U Ramage, Bushmills Bel £980, R Finlay, Glenwherry Abe £960, A & J Currie, Ballyclare Sim £950, S D Gillespie, Portglenone Bel £900, H Stirling, Abe £900, G D Campbell, Lisburn Cha £890, Bel £890, W J McBurney Her £890.
Fr Bulls
I Millar, Ballymena £890, County Armagh Farmer, £810, £810, I Millar, £750, £750, £720, £720, P Smyth, Broughshane £710, I Millar £700, J Adair, Kells £620, I Millair £610, P Smyth, Broughshane £580, D McKay, Broughshane £520, H J Quinn, Randalstown £480, P Smyth, Broughshane £445.
Weanling
404 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another flying trade. Bullocks sold to £820 over for a Cha 370Kg £2100 presented by Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick. Heifers sold to £2050 over for a Lim 330Kg £2380 presented by Newtown Glen Farms, Cushedall.
Bullock
Up to 300Kg
Drumhilla Farms, Newtownards Lim 280Kg £2100, J Liddie, Ballymena Cha 270Kg £1920 (711), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 270Kg £1800, Carrigen Farms, Templepatrick Cha 270Kg £1800 (666), W Dawson, Lisburn Cha 190Kg £1260 (663), S McMullan, Bellaghy Cha 210Kg £1370 (652), Carrigeen Farms, Cha 280Kg £1820 (650), D McKillop, Glenarrife Cha 260Kg £1660 (638), A Smyth, Kells Lim 290Kg £1820 (627), J Liddie, Cha 300Kg £1880 (626), J Jamison, Ballymena Sim 240Kg £1500 (625), J Liddie, Cha £1680 (622), A & G Campbell, Lisburn Cha 300Kg £1860 (620), S Heffron, Randalstown Lim 250Kg £1550 (620), L McClinton, Glenarm Lim 210Kg £1290 (614), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 300Kg £1840 (613).
301-350Kg
S Taylor, Belfast Cha 320Kg £1920 (600), Cha 320Kg £1900 (593), J Liddie, Ballymena Cha 330Kg £1920 (581), M Smith, Kells Cha 340Kg £1960 (576), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Cha 310Kg £1780 (574), M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 310Kg £1780 (574), Newtown Glen Farm, Cushendall Lim 340Kg £1940 (570), S McMullan, Bellaghy Cha 310Kg £1760 (567), New Town Glen Farm, Lim 340Kg £1920 (564), J Liddie, Cha 320Kg £1800 (562), Cha £1960 (560), S & W Robinson, Glenarm Lim 310Kg £1720 (554), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 310Kg £1700 (458), J Liddie, Cha 340Kg £1860 (547), Cha 320Kg £1740 (543), S & W Robinson, Glenarm Lim 320Kg £1740 (543).
Over 301Kg
Carigeen Farms, Templepatrick Cha 370Kg £2100 (567), J Liddie 360Kg £1960 (544), Carrigeen Farm Cha 370Kg £2000 (540), A & G Campbell, Lisburn Cha 370Kg £2000 (540), J Liddie, Cha 370Kg £1980 (535), Newtown Glen Farms, Cushendall Lim 380Kg £2000 (526), M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 370Kg £1940 (524), Carrigeen Farms, Cha 390Kg £2040 (523), B Taggart, Armoy Lim 360Kg £1880 (522), L Marron, Portglenone Bel 430Kg £2240 (520), G Corrie, Newtownards Lim 420Kg £2180 (519), Carrigeen Farms Cha 390Kg £2020 (518), Cha 400Kg £2060 (515), L Marron, Lim 450Kg £2300 (511), Lim 360Kg £1820 (505), M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 370Kg £1860 (502).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
R J McNeill, Glenarm Cha 240Kg £1520 (633), J Jamison, Ballymena Sim 230Kg £1450 (630), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 270Kg £1620 (600), RJ McNeill, Cha 270Kg £1620 (600), J Sherrard, Limavady Cha 240Kg £1420 (591), RJ McNeill Cha 300Kg £1740 (580), Bel 260Kg £1500 (576), S Dawson, Lisburn Cha 250Kg £1440 (576), J McLaughlin, Carnlough Lim 280Kg £1600 (570), J R Beggs, Larne Cha 290Kg £1650 (569), J Sherrard, Cha 240Kg £1350 (562), L McAuley, Ballyclare Lim 260Kg £1440 (553), J McLaughlin, Lim 300Kg £1650 (550), L McAuley, Cha 250Kg £1370 (548), J R Beggs, Cha 300Kg £1620, L McClinton, Glenarm Cha 280Kg £1510 (539).
301-350Kg
Newtown Glen Farm, Cushendall Lim 330Kg £2380 (721), Lim 330Kg £2040 (618), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Cha 350Kg £2000 (571), L Marron, Portglenone Lim 310Kg £1710 (551), M Smith, Kells Cha 310Kg £1700 (548), J R Beggs, Larne Cha 330Kg £1770 (536), Carrigeen Farms, Cha 350Kg £1840 (525), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 310Kg £1580 (509), Carrigeen Farms, Cha 340Kg £1730 (508), Cha 320Kg £1620 (506), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Lim 350Kg £1760 (502), A & G Campbell Cha 340Kg £1620 (476), J Ross, Islanmagee Lim 350Kg £1650 (471), S & W Robinson, Glenarm Lim 340Kg £1600 (470), J Jamison, Ballymena Sim 320Kg £1490 (465), M Smith, Cha 330Kg £1500 (454).
Over 351Kg
Carrigeen Farms, Templpatrick Cha 390Kg £1940 (497), B Taggart, Armoy Lim 360Kg £1760 (488), R O’Dornan, Aughafatten Lim 360Kg £1750 (486), Carrigeen Farms, Cha 360Kg £1680 (466), R O’Dornan, Lim 380Kg £1770 (465), J Arthur, Islandmagee Lim 400Kg £1860 (465), Carrigeen Farms, Cha 400Kg £1850(462), J McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 390Kg £1800 (461), J Ross, Islanmagee Lim 370Kg £1670 (451), J Sherrard, Limavady Cha 370Kg £1610 (435), B Taggart, Armoy Lim 370Kg £1600 (432), J McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 370Kg £1600 (432), J Ross, Lim 410Kg £1740 (424), J R Beggs, Larne Cha 500Kf £2100 (240), J McAuley, Cha 360Kg £1510 (419), J Ross, Lim 420Kg £1760 (419).
Dairy Cows
S Lyons, Coleraine Hol £3800, Hol £3400, Hol £3250, B McStravick, Gawleys Fri £2900, N G Chambers, Moneyrea Hol £2800, T Davis, Magherafelt Hol £2750, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £2700, N G Chambers, Hol £2550, S Lyons, Hol £2400, Hol £2400, H L Nevin, Hol £2400, N G Chambers, Hol £2400, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £2400, S Lyons, Hol £2350, H L Nevin, Hol £2350, £2300.
Bulls
T J Morrison, Belfast Fri £5200, C Hamill, Ballinderry Lim £3700, T J Morrison, Fri £2900, L McClinton, Glenarm Her £2050.
Suckled Cows
Dan Marshall, Parkgate Lim with Hfr calf £3950, J Sawyers, Six mile cross Lim with Hfr calf £3850, J Jamison, Ballymena Lim with Bul calf £3700, H McCormick, Larne Bel with Hfr calf £3600, T Millar, Broughshane Lim with Hfr calf £3550, Lim with Bul calf £3200, H & S Griffen, Portglenone Sim £3200, Dan Marshall, Abe with Hfr calf £3150, local farmer Sim with Hfr calf £2700, U Ramage, Bushmills Bel with Bul calf £2550, Bel with Hfr calf £2500, M McKillop, Loughgiel Her with Bul calf £2150, WJ & D Wallace, Ballymena Lim with Bul calf £2100, T Simson, Ederney Her £1400.
Dairy Cows
A good entry of 43 dairy cows topped at £3700 twice for 2 calved heifers from N & J Coleman, Ballyclare.
N & J Coleman, Ballyclare Hol £3700, Hol £3700, Hol £3650, S Lyons, Coleraine Hol £3600, D Wallace, Larne Hol £3550, C Casey, Cloughmills Hol £3200, J McCann, Lurgan Fri £3100, D Wallace, Hol £3050, S Lyons, Hol £3050, Hol £3000, Hol £2900, G Chambers, Moneyrea Hol £2800, S Lyons, Hol £2750, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £2700, S Lyons, Hol £2650, Hol £2600.
Bulls
Breeding Bulls to £2850 for a Shorthorn.
J Marshall, Portglenone Shb £2850, H Finch, Loughgilly Lim £2500, F Mitchell, Banbridge St £2400.
Suckler Cows
A good show of suckler cows sold to £4650 for a Belgian Blue with a heifer calf at foot.
J Sawyers, Sixmilecross Bel with Hfr calf £4650, F Mitchell, Banbridge St with Bull calf £4650, St with x2 Bull calf £4650, J Sawyers, Bel with Hfr calf £4300, H McCracken, Ballywalter Lim with Bull calf £4200, Local Farmer, Cha with Hfr £3900, Sim with Bull calf £3750, R Armstrong, Lisburn Lim with Hfr calf £3700, Local Farmer, Sim with Bull calf £3650, Matthews Bros, Briarfield Lim £3500, R Armstrong, Lim with Hfr calf £3300, Lim with Bull calf £3250, E Irwin, Coleraine Abe with Hfr calf £3200, Local Farmer, Abe with Hfr calf £3050, A Spence, Nutts Corner Her with Bull calf £2950.
Calves
A great show of 410 calves averaged at £651. Bulls to £1560, Heifers to £1380 and Fr Bulls to £800.
Bulls
J H Fraser, Belfast Char £1560, St MacNissis, Carnlough Lim £1340, J H Fraser Char £1280, A & D McAfee, Bushmills Char £1245, St MacNissis Lim £1220, A McNair, Ballyclare AA £1210, S Brennan, Larne Lim £1200, S McCrystal, Maghera BB £1160 x2, B Alexander, Ahoghill Char £1150, S Brennan AA £1110, B Laverty, Armoy Char £1100, A & D McAfee Lim £1080, S McCrystal BB £1060, J & J Huey, Armoy BB £1010, J H Fraser AA £1000.
Heifers
S McCormick, Martinstown Lim £1380, R McNabney, Broughshane Char £1245, D Livingstone, Randalstown Sim £1230, Char £1180, M Wright, Carnlough Shb £1120, A J Gardiner, Glenwherry Spk £1110, S Brennan, Larne BB £1110, M Wright Shb £1100, A J Gardiner Spk £1090, S Brennan AA £1080, A & D McAfee, Bushmills Char £1060, J H Fraser Char £1000.
Fr Bulls
S Brennan, Larne £800, A McNair, Ballyclare £700, Speedy Farms, Randalstown £670, Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel £640, D McKay, Broughshane £640, S McCrystal, Maghera £580, M Gordon, Clough £560, £525, S Crawford, Randalstown £500 x2, R Patton, Carrickfergus £500, M Gordon £500.
Weanlings
A show of 265 weanlings sold to a fantastic trade. Bullocks to £1940 over for a Char 540kg at £2480 and Heifers sold to £1700 over for a Lim 430kg at £2130
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
Local Farmer Char 210kg £1640 (781), B Gingles, Larne Char 240kg £1740 (725), P & C Connon, Ballymena Char 250kg £1800 (720), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 260kg £1840 (707), 290kg £2020 (696), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 230kg £1600 (695), 220kg £1520 (690), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 280kg £1920 (685), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 260kg £1770 (680), J McAuley Char 230kg £1560 (678), Local Farmer Char 300kg £2020 (673), E Drummond Lim 250kg £1680 (672), S Taylor Char 290kg £1940 (669), E Drummond Lim 290kg £1920 (662), Local Farmer Char 290kg £1900 (655).
301 to 350kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 310kg £2080 (671), P & C Connon, Ballymena Char 310kg £1960 (632), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 320kg £2000 (625), Local Farmer Char 320kg £1980 (618), E Drummond Lim 330kg £2040 (618), D McGarel, Glenarm Char 330kg £2030 (615), Local Farmer Char 310kg £1900 (612), E Drummond Lim 310kg £1880 (606), P & C Connon Char 310kg £1860 (600), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1920 (600) x2, Char 330kg £1960 (593), E Drummond Lim 320kg £1900 (593), D McCartney, Kells Sim 310kg £1800 (580).
Over 351kg
S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 360kg £2120 (588), K Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 390kg £2240 (574), D McGarel, Glenarm Char 380kg £2130 (560), K Molyneaux Char 380kg £2060 (542), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 370kg £1990 (537), K Molyneaux Char 440kg £2290 (520), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 360kg £1870 (519), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 360kg £1870 (519), K Molyneaux Char 410kg £2120 (517), R McNabney Char 370kg £1910 (516), Lim 400kg £2020 (505), J Newell Char 380kg £1900 (500), S Hill Lim 380kg £1900 (500).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
J McAuley, Ballyclare Her 210kg £1390 (661), M Henderson-Neill, Mosside Lim 200kg £1310 (655), J McAuley Char 210kg £1370 (652), P & C Connon, Ballymena Lim 230kg £1490 (647), J McAuley Char 200kg £1270 (635), 190kg £1190 (626), B Gingles, Larne Char 260kg £1530 (588), P & C Connon Char 240kg £1410 (587), 280kg £1640 (585), A McKillop, Corkey Char 240kg £1400 (583), local farmer Char 290kg £1680 (579), K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 230kg £1300 (565), B Gingles Lim 280kg £1540 (550).
301 to 350kg
A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 310kg £1890 (609), S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 330kg £1860 (563), D McGarel, Glenarm Char 340kg £1750 (514), J Johnston, Cullybackey AA 320kg £1630 (509) x2, B Wharry, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1590 (496), C Newell, Ballymoney Char 350kg £1730 (494), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 350kg £1700 (485)
Over 351kg
R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 430kg £2130 (495), B Savage, Kircubbin Lim 360kg £1780 (494), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 390kg £1870 (479), R McNabney Char 390kg £1870 (479), C Newell, Ballymoney Char 370kg £1760 (475), R McNabney Char 390kg £1840 (471), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 370kg £1740 (470), K Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 380kg £1750 (460), 370kg £1690 (456), B Savage Lim 400kg £1800 (450) x2.
FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER
Weanlings
370 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullock sold to £2140 over for a Lim 480Kg £2620 presented by John Hamilton, Comber. Heifers sold to £3190 over for a Belgium Blue 490 Kg £3680 offered by Brendan Mallon, Eglinton.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
K McIlroy, Carrickfergus Cha 210Kg £1400 (666), H Crooks, Kilwaughter Cha 250Kg £1570 (628), Cha 240Kg £1470 (612), Cha 210Kg £1280 (609), C Crooks, Kilwaughter Cha 170Kg£1030 (605), I Crawford, Randalstown Cha 270Kg £1630 (603), S Bamford, Glenavy Cha 210Kg £1250 (595), R Miller, Gleno Cha 280Kg £1660 (592), Cha 230Kg £1360 (591), P Shannon, Glenavy Cha 250Kg £1460 (584), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Lim 260Kg £1490 (573), C Bamford, Antrim Cha 280Kg £1600 (571), T Mullholland, Lim 300Kg £1710 (570), R Millar, Cha 290Kg £1640 (565), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 230Kg £1290 (560), Lim 230Kg £1290 (560).
301 to 350Kg
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 350Kg £2180 (622), S J Mulholland, Hannastown Cha 310Kg £1780 (574), I Crawford, Randalstown Cha 320Kg £1750 (546), Cha 330Kg £1790 (542), W J Marshall, Craignageeragh Lim 310Kg £1680 (541), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 310Kg £1680 (541), I Crawford, Cha 320Kg £1730 (540), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Cha 320Kg £1680 (525), S J Mulholland Cha 330Kg £1730 (524), M Murphy, Ballyclare Cha 350Kg £1830 (522), L O’Neill A Ahoghill Her 310Kg £1620 (522), M Murphy, Ballyclare Cha 330 £1720 (521), W McQuitty, Clough Cha 310Kg £1610 (519), I Crawford, Cha 330Kg £1700 (515), L & T Curragh, Donaghadee Abe 330Kg £1700 (515), L O’Neill, Her 320Kg £1630 (509).
Over 351Kg
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 370Kg £2300 (621), Lim 390Kg £2360 (605), Lim 380Kg £2260 (594),J Hutchinson, Comber Lim 440Kg £2560 (581), Lim 480Kg £2620 (545), County Armagh Farmer, Cha 410Kg £2080 (507), M Murphy, Ballyclare Cha 360Kg £1780 (494), J McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 380Kg £1860 (489), County Armagh Famer, Lim 370 Kg £1810 (489), S Smyth, Waringstowen Cha 410Kg £2000 (487), T Mulholland Lim £1900 (487), S Mullan, Knockloughrim Lim 510Kg £2480 (486, S J Mulholland, Hannastown Cha 380Kg £1830 (481), S Mullan, Bel 410Kg £1970 (480), P Shannon, Crumlin Cha 360Kg £1720 (477), T Mullholland, Cha 390Kg £1850 (474).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
K McIlroy, Carrickfergus Cha 250Kg £1460 (584), R Millar, Larne Cha 290Kg £1690 (582), H Crooks, Kilwaughter Cha 240Kg £1390 (579), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Cha 280Kg £1620 (578), Cha 270Kg £1540 (570), I Crawford, Randaltstown Cha 250Kg £1380 (552), T Mulholland, Lim 240Kg £1320 (550), L & T Curragh, Donaghadere Abe 280Kg £1530 (546), T Mulholland Cha 250Kg £1350 (540), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 300Kg £1620 (540), R Millar, Gleno Cha 270Kg £1440 (533), S Kerr, Lim £1600 (533), T Mulholland, Cha 260Kg £1380 (530), L & T Curragh, Abe 160Kg £840Kg £525), I Crawford, Cha 280Kg £1440 (514), Cha 280Kg £1440 (514).
301 to 350Kg
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 350Kg £1960 (560), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Her 310Kg £1630 (525), W J Marshall, Craignageeragh Lim 320Kg £1630 (509), S Bamford, Crumlin Cha 310Kg £1560 (503), S J Mullholland, Hannastown Cha 320Kg £1650 (487), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Li 340Kg £1650 (485), M Erskine, Ballycarry Lim 350Kg £1680 (480), R G Mulholland Cha 330Kg £1560 (472), S Bamford, Crumlin Cha 310Kg £1460 (471), L O’Neill, Her 330Kg £1550 (469), S J Mulholland Cha 350Kg £1610 (460), A & W Magill, Raloo, Sim 310Kg £1420 (458), M Murphy, Ballyclare Cha 350Kg £160+0 (457), L & T Curragh, Doanaghadee Abe 330Kg £1500 (454), R G Mulholland, Sim 310Kg £1400 (451), T Mulholland, Dunmurray Lim 340Kg £1530 (450).
Over 351Kg
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Lim 380Kg £2900 (763), B Mallon, Eglington Bel 490Kg £3680 (751), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 380Kg £2520 (663), B Mallon, Bel 480Kg £2800 (583), Bel 470Kg £2520 (536), M Erskin, Ballycarry Lim 410Kg £2060 (502), Lim 410Kg £2040 (497), Lim 390Kg £1920 (492), R Millar, Gleno Cha 360Kg £1750 (486), B Hall, Monkstown Bel 460Kg £2230 (484), M Erskine, Lim 430Kg £2060 (479), S Smyth, Waringtown Cha 370Kg £470), H A Wilson, Skerry Lim 450Kg £2070 (460), N Boyd, Broughshane Lim 370Kg £1700 (459), M Erskine, Lim 450Kg £2050 (455), Lim 440Kg £1980 (450).
Calves
360 calves in Ballymena resulted in another fantastic trade. Bulls topped at £1800, Heifers topped at £1440 and reared Friesians topped at £860.
Bull
J H Fraser, Belfast Cha £1800, S McCormick, Martinstown Cha £1440, E Steele, Ballymena Lim £1430, R Finaly, Glenwherry Cha £1390, G Gault, Ballyclare Abe £1350, R Finaly, Cha £1330, Cha £1310, J H Fraser, Cha £1300, Cha £1300, G Gault, Ballyclare Abe £1280,M Smith, Ballymena Lim £1270, D J McFerran, Ballymena Cha £1260, A M Crawford, Carrickfergus Bel £1250, Bel £1250, J A McMullan, Ballymena Lim £1170, D J McFerran, Ballymena Cha £1130.
Heifers
S McCormick, Ballymena Cha £1440, W J Harkness, Cookstown Cha £1440, J Dowds, Ballymena Cha £1310, A G McGarel, Caircastle Cha £1280, D J McFerran, Dunloy Cha £1220, V Laverty, Randalstown Cha £1210, W J Harkness, Cha £1150, S Patterson, Carrickfergus Sal £1130, E Steele, Ballymena Lim £1130, W J Harkness, Cha £1060, Cha £1040, D J McFerran, Cha £1020, A M Crawford, Carrickfergus Abe £1000, Bel £1000, W J Harkness, Cha £1000, A G McGarel, Cha £1000.
Hol/ Fr Bulls
A M Crawford, Carrickfergus Hol £860, W Hoey, Ballymena Fri £840, A Hoey, Glenwherry Fri £760, Fri £760, Fri £760, A M Crawford, Carrickfergus Hol £740, Hol £740, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghlee Hol £740, A M Crawford, Hol £670, W Hoey, Fri £660, J Warden & Partners, Bangor Hol £550, J N & D Cochrane Fri £500, I Tanner, Castlerock Hol £470, Hol £470, M Doherty, Kilrea Fri £450, Hol £450.
Dairy Cows
J R McNeilly, Randalstown Hol £3700, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £3650, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £3550, N G Chambers, Moneyrea Hol £3450, A T McAuley Hol £3400, J R McNeilly, Hol £3250, N G Chambers, Hol £3100, D McNeilly, Fri £2950, N G Chambers, Hol £2900, A T McAuley, Hol £2900, S A Milligan, Bellaghy Fri £2850, J R McNeilly, Hol £2800, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £2750, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £2700, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £2650, Hol £2650.
Bulls
E McSorley, Draperstown Abe £3000, I Rea, Mallusk Shb £2400.
Suckled Cows
B Taggart, Armoy Lim with Bull calf £3400, F McBride, Dundrod Sal with Hfr calf £2750, G Gault, Ballyclare Abe with Bull calf £2750, F McBride, Iri with Bull calf £2550, Bel with Bull calf £2500, W Marshall, Portglenone Abe with Bull calf £2450, F McBride, Lim with Bull calf, Abe with Bull calf £2250, R Young, Ballymoney Sal £2150, Sal £2150, Sal £2100, Sal £2050, I McNaugher, Coleraine Lim with Bull calf £2000, R &L Davis, Ballyclare Iri with Bull calf £2000, R Young, Sal £1950, R & L Davis, Iri with Hfr calf £1950.
Dairy Cow
An entry of 41 dairy cows met a great trade. Ruling prices
J R McNeilly, Randalstown Hol £4050, Hol £3700, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £3700, S McCormick, Bangor Hol £3600, D Wallace, Antrim £3600, S Clyde, Ballyclare Hol £3600, J R McNeilly, Hol £3400, S McCormick, Hol £3300, J R McNeilly, Hol £3300, D Wallace, Hol £3250, S Clyde, Hol £3200, R &H Shanks, Dunadry Hol £3100, G Clinghan, Lisburn Hol £3100, S McCormick, Hol £3050, B McStravick, Gawleys Hol £3050, G Clinghan, Hol £2900.
Bulls
R Smith, Ballymena Hol £4000, P Swaile, Cookstown Sim £3400, H F McKay, Carnlough Shb £2700, J J Quigg, Maghera Sal £2400, K McIlwaine, Glenwherry Shb £2200
Suckler Cow
Local farmer Lim with Bull calf £4150, G Gault, Ballyclare Lim with Hfr calf £3150, Abe with Hfr calf £2950, N Logan, Randalstown Lim with Bull calf £2900, J Smyth, Randalstown Bel with Bull calf £2700, W J I Hood, Ballymena Lim with Bull calf £2350, J McCarroll, Ballymena Bel £2050, Bel £1750.
Calves
Bulls
H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char £1550, A Millar, Antrim Char £1340, D J McFerran, Dunloy Char £1290 x2, Sal £1260, Char £1250, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry BB £1240, H McNeill, Ballygally Sim £1220, D J McFerran Lim £1200, J Thompson, Randalstown AA £1200, S Jamieson, Broughshane AA £1160, J Thompson AA £1130 x2, D J McFerran Char £1120, J Thompson AA £1120 x2.
Heifers
D J McFerran, Dunloy Char £1400, £1360 x2, £1340, Sim £1240 x2, Char £1200, M Mayberry, Kilrea Her £900, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £890 x8.
Fr Bulls
D & D Holland, Articlave £910, £750 x5, S Clyde, Straid £630, J Mulholland, Toomebridge £560, Droghal Farm, Aghalee £550 x2, A Hoey, Glenwherry £525 x4, P McLaughlin, Armoy £510, £510.
Weanlings
240 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1960 over for a Char 460Kg £2420 presented by S Hunter, Bushmills. Heifers sold to £1840 over for a Lim 360Kg £2200 offered by Sean Graham, Portglenone.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
D Hutchinson, Coleraine Lim 170Kg £1290 (758), Sal 150Kg £1100 (733), Lim 170Kg £1180 (694), F McVey, Ballinderry Cha 220Kg £1500 (681), D Hutchinson, Lim 150Kg £1000 (666), Lim 160Kg £1050 (656), Lim 170Kg £1100 (647), S Graham, Portglenone Lim 240Kg £1550 (645), D Hutchinson, Lim 200Kg £1280 (640), F McVey, Cha 240Kg £1510 (629), Cha 250Kg £1550 (620), Cha 250Kg £1530 (612), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 280Kg £1660 (592), Lim 260Kg £1540 (592), Lim 290Kg £1710 (589), F McVey, Cha 270Kg £1590 (588).
301 to 350Kg
W Ward, Crumlin Cha 330Kg £2010 (609), Lim 310Kg £1780 (574), S Graham, Portglenone Lim 310Kg £1740 (561), J M McKinty, Ballyclare Bel 330Kg £1850 (560), S Hanna & J Thompson, Donaghcloney Sim 310Kg £1710 (551), Sim 310Kg £1710 (551), E Brown, Islandmagee Cha 310Kg £1690 (545), S Kerr, Larne Lim 310Kg £1680 (541), J M McKinty, Ballyclare Abe 340Kg £1790 (526), S Kerr, Lim 350Kg £1820 (520), F McVey Cha 310Kg £1610 (519), S Graham, Lim 340Kg £1760 (517), E Brown, Islandmagee Cha 320Kg £1650 (515), Cha 310Kg £1590 (512), Cha 320Kg £1630 (509), Cha 330Kg £1680 (509).
Over 351Kg
S Hunter, Bushmills Cha 460Kg £2420 (526), J M McKinty, Ballyclare Abe 370Kg £1850 (500), W Ward, Crumlin Bel 360Kg £1800 (500), J H Fraser, Belfast Cha 400Kg £1950 (487), I Davidson, Larne Sim 430Kg £2060 (479), J Boyd, Larne Sal 440Kg £2070 (470), C Livingstone, Cullybackey Cha 360Kg £1690 (469), S Hunter, Bushmills Cha 480Kg £2250 (468), J Boyd, Larne Sal 430Kg £2000 (465), B McDowell, Donaghadee Abe 360Kg £1650 (458), F McAllister, Glenarm Cha 480Kg £2200 (458), J Wilson, Hollywood Sim 500Kg £2240 (448), S McMullan, Martinstown Abe 500Kg £2240 (448), S Montgomery, Newtownards Sim 400Kg £1790 (447), J H Fraser, Belfast 360Kg £1600 (444), S Hunter, Cha 390Kg £1730 (443).
Weanlings
Heifers
Up to 300kg
K Craig, Ballyclare Char 220kg £1340 (609), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 260kg £1560 (600), J McKenna, Ahoghill BB 280kg £1570 (560), S Kerr Lim 280kg £1550 (553), 270kg £1490 (551), 280kg £1510 (539), S Graham, Portglenone Lim 290kg £1560 (537), E Browne, Islandmagee Char 270kg £1380 (511), K Craig, Ballyclare Lim 300kg £1520 (506), P J McQuillan, Glenravel Sim 270kg £1350 (500), J McNeilly, Clough Lim 270kg £1340 (496), K Craig, Ballyclare Char 280kg £1370 (489), J H Fraser, Glencairn Char 290kg £1390 (479), E Browne, Islandmagee Char 290kg £1390 (479), 300kg £1410 (470).
301 to 350kg
S Hunter, Bushmills Char 340kg £1730 (508), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 330kg £1660 (503), J McKenna, Ahoghill BB 320kg £1600 (500), S Kerr Lim 340kg £1680 (494), S Hunter, Bushmills Char 320kg £1550 (484), N Booth, Bushmills Char 310kg £1490 (480), C Livingstone, Ballymena Char 310kg £1450 (467), 320kg £1480 (462), H O'Mullan, Cloughmills Char 330kg £1500 (454), J M McKinty, Ballyclare AA 320kg £1390 (434), J & D Colgan, Ballycastle Lim 330kg £1430 (433), J H Fraser, Belfast Char 330kg £1400 (424), P J McQuillan, Glenravel AA 340kg £1410 (414), M McKeever, Ballymoney Shb 340kg £1380 (405), AA 340kg £1380 (405) x2.
Over 351kg
S Graham, Portglenone Lim 360kg £2200 (611), S Hunter, Bushmills Char 380kg £1810 (476), 380kg £1800 (473), N Booth, Bushmills Lim 450kg £2120 (471), D Arrell, Bellaghy BB 420kg £1920 (457), J McKinty, Larne BB 360kg £1580 (438), I Davidson, Larne Lim 410kg £1780 (434), 420kg £1780 (423), S Hunter, Bushmills Char 400kg £1690 (422), S Montgomery, Newtownards Her 410kg £1730 (422), H O'Mullan, Cloughmills Sal 370kg £1550 (418), M McKeever, Ballymoney BB 360kg £1500 (416), J Connolly, Larne Char 430kg £1790 (416), S Montgomery, Newtownards Sim 410kg £1700 (414), C Livingstone, Ballymena Char 380kg £1570 (413), A & W Magill, Raloo Sim 360kg £1470 (408).
Dairy Cows
28 dairy cows topped at £4000 three times for calved Holstein heifers!
J Walker, Randalstown Hol £4000, J C McLean, Bushmills Hol £4000, Hol £4000, J Walker, Hol £3750, Hol £3700, S Clyde, Ballyclare Hol £3650, G Clinghan, Lisburn Hol £3500, S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £3500, Fri £3450, G Clinghan, Hol £3350, J Walker, Hol £3300, S Clyde, Hol £3100, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol £3050, J B McLean, Hol £3000, T Carisle, Dundrod Hol £2750, R & H Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2700.
Suckler Cows
A smaller entry of sucklers topped at £4200 for a Lim cow with a heifer calf at foot from W J Ervine, Newtownabbey and Breeding bulls to £3400 for a Simmental from P Gilmore, Kilrea. A special entry of highland heifers from R Gibson, Cullybackey which created great interest topped at £2700.
W J Ervine, Newtownabbey Lim with Hfr calf £4200, J Sawyers, Sixmilecross Bel with Hfr calf £3700, Bel with Hfr calf £3650, N Logan, Randalstown Sal with Bull calf £3600, J Weatherup, Ballyclare Cha with Bull calf £3550, J Sawyers, Bel with Hfr calf £3300, D McAuley, Ballyclare Cha with Bull calf £3250, Her with Bull calf £3250, I Elliott, Cookstown Her with Bull calf £3200, J Sawyers, Cha with Bull calf £3050, R Elliott, Downpatrick Abe with Hfr calf £2900, Abe with Bull calf £2500, R Dallas, Coleraine Cha £2400, M K Holdings, Newtownards Shb £2200.
Calves
A strong entry of 410 calves averaged at £706. Bulls topped at £1360 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1170 for a Limousin and Reared Fr Bulls to £1040
Bulls
D J McFerran, Dunloy Cha £1360, Cha £1360, Cha £1360, H Mulholland, Glenavy Lim £320, C & R Brown, Whitechurch Bel £1300, S Cassidy, Magherafelt, Lim £1250, D J McFerran, Lim £1250, M K Holdings, Newtownards Shb £1220, C & R Brown, Bel £1180, Bel £1180, Abe £1150, G Chestnutt, Dervock Fvk £1140, W J Booth, Newtownards Cha £1120, G Chestnutt, Fkv £1120, Abe £1110, A & I Cruikshank, Glarryford Abe £1090.
Heifers
V Erskine, Ballyclare Lim £1170, Lim £1100, D J McFerran, Dunloy Cha £1080, V Erskine Lim £1010, C & R Brown, Whitechurch Bel £990, J Hutton, Cookstown Cha £960, C & R Brown, Bel £960, M K Holdings, Newtownards Bel £950, Bel £950, C & R Brown, Bel £930, A & I Cruikshank, Glarryford Abe £920, C & R Brown, Bel £920, M K Holdings, Bel £910, Bel £910, S Cassidy, Magherafelt Abe £910, Lim £910.
Hol/Fr Bulls
S Cassidy, Magherafelt Fri £1040, Fri £960, Fri £960, Fri £960, A M Crawford, Ballynure Hol £940, S Cassidy, Fri £900, Fri £900, Fri £900, M Gordon, Clough Fri £820, Fri £820, S Cassidy Fri £800, J Patton, Ballymoney Fri £760, A M Crawford Hol £700, Hol £700, Hol £700, J Hutton, Cookstown Fri £690.
Weanlings
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 200kg £1340 (670) x2. 220kg £1460 (663), 230kg £1500 (652), 230kg £1480 (643), K Craig, Ballyclare Char 240kg £1510 (629), T W Johnston, Nutts Corner Lim 250kg £1510 (604), S Tweed, Dunloy BB 250kg £1510 (604), K Craig Char 260kg £1560 (600), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 170kg £1010 (594), M & A Morgan, Lisburn Char 270kg £1560 (577), R Jordan, Glenavy Char 240kg £1370 (570), D Arrell Char 270kg £1540 (570).
301 to 350kg
M & A Morgan, Lisburn Char 310kg £1610 (519), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 330kg £1640 (497), K Craig, Ballyclare Sim 310kg £1530 (493), J Farquhar, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1510 (457), S Tweed, Dunloy Shb 320kg £1450 (453), K Craig Blo 310kg £1400 (451), J Barkley, Kells Lim 350kg £1580 (451), M McKeever, Ballymoney BB 320kg £1420 (443), D Arrell Char 330kg £1460 (442), D J Wylie, Kells Her 350kg £1540 (440), 330kg £1450 (439), J Barkley Lim 310kg £1350 (435), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 310kg £1350 (435), R Johnston, Glenarm Sim 350kg £1470 (420).
Over 351kg
S McAlister, Ballintoy Char 380kg £2000 (526), C Alexander, Glenarm BB 420kg £2210 (526), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 360kg £1850 (513), C Alexander BB 430kg £2200 (511), S Alexander, Glenarm BB 400kg £2030 (507), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 410kg £2050 (500), P Martin, Dunloy Char 500kg £2500 (500), G Quinn Sim 360kg £1780 (494), Lim 400kg £1970 (492), H Osbourne, Dervock Char 510kg £2450 (480), G Quinn Lim 400kg £1920 (480), P Martin Char 500kg £2400 (480) x2.
Heifers
Up to 300kg
D J McFerran, Ballymena Cha 220kg £1450 (659), D Arrell, Bellaghy Cha 220kg £1450 (651), D J McFerran, Cha 190kg £1250 (657), B Huey, Ballymoney Cha 210kg £1380 (657), D J McFerran, Cha 210kg £1370 (652), Cha £1400 (636), Lim 210kg £1300 (619), D Arrell, Cha 220kg £1340 (609), D J McFerran, Cha 230kg £1400 (608), Cha 230kg £1380 (600), Cha 230kg £1360 (591), D Arrell, Cha 230kg £1350 (587), T W Johnson, Nutts Corner Cha 240kg £1370 (570), G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 260kg £1480 (569), R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 250kg £1410 (564), I Overend, Bellaghy Sal 200kg £1100 (550).
301-350kg
R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 330kg 31900 (575), D Arrell, Bellaghy Cha 310kg £1550 (500), C McQuitty, Clough Lim 320kg £1560 (487), J Magill, Larne Cha 310kg £1460 (471), D Arrell, Cha 330kg £1510 (457), m McKeever, Ballymoney Cha 320kg £1430 (446), Jer 340kg £1500 (441), J Connolly, Larne Bel 320kg £1400 (437), Bel 320kg £1400 (437), S McAlister, Ballintoy, Cha 310kg £1350 (435), D J Wylie, Ballymena Her 310kg £1320 (425), Her 310kg £1320 (425), M McKeever, Bel 320kg £1320 (412).
Over 351kg
R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 360kg £1880 (522), H Osborne, Ballymoney Cha 410kg £1970 (480), Cha 430kg £2050 (476), S McAlister, Ballintoy Cha 410kg £1940 (473), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Cha 400kg £1880 (470), Cha 360kg £1670 (463), Lim 370kg £1710 (462), S McAlister, Cha 410kg £1830 (446), V & C Petticrew, Ballygally Bel 390kg £1680 (430), M Gingles, Abe 400kg £1700 (425), V & C Petticrew, Bel 390kg £1640 (420), R Woodside, Ballyclare Lim 470kg £1945 (413), J Farquhar, Ballymena Bel 410kg £1690 (412), R Woodside, Cha 510kg £2100 (411), Lim 570kg £2330 (408).
2 pedigree registered Hereford bulls, Nov 2023 and May 2024 born
For Andrew Bell: 9 x AI bred Holstein maiden heifers 11 months old
For Richard Creith: 20 Speckled Park in calf heifers to easy calving Lim bull
For WH Robson & Sons, Kilbride farm: 6 x high health Sim maiden heifers
An entry of 20
dairy cows sold to £4650 for a calved heifer.
Ruling prices:-
C McCooey, Derrynoose Dr £4650, G Clingan, Lisburn Hol £4550, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £4350, G Clinghan, Hol £3950, C McCooey, Fri £3800, Dr £3550, I Small, Hol £3350, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2900, R Stewart, Ballyclare Ayr £2450, D G Wallace, Hillhead Farm Hol £2350, A Bell, Nutts Corner Hol £1850, Hol £1850, Hol £1800, C McCooey, Fri £17650, A Bell Hol £1750, Hol £1700.
Breeding Bulls sold to:
D Cairns, Ballymena Abe £2950, R Coleman, Glarryford Shb £2600, J Martin, Lisburn x2 Her £2100.
Suckler cows
An entry of 45 suckler cows sold to £3650 for a cow & calf, ruling prices:
O Crawford, Kircubbin Bel with Hfr Calf £3650, R Creith, Bushmills Spk £3400, x3 Spk £3350, x2 Spk £3000, x2 Spk £3250, x4 Spk £3200, M & N Robson, Ballyclare Sim £3100, R Creith, Spk £3100, Spk £3050.
320 calves sold to £1450 for a Lim bull. Leading prices
Bulls
C McCammond, Larne Lim £1450 x2, B Jamieson, Broughshane AA £1340 x2, Lim £1340 x2, C McCammond Lim £1300, R Crawford, Larne AA £1270, C McCammond Lim £1200, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £1190 x7, C McCammond Lim £1190.
Heifers
R McMullan, Ballygally Lim £1560, C McCammond, Larne Lim £1320, R Crawford, Larne Char £1220, J Gamble, Ballymoney Char £1190, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £1170, C McCammond, Larne Lim £1120, B Jamieson, Broughshane AA £1110 x4, C McCammond Lim £1100, D & I Dunlop, Glarryford Lim £1080, C McCammond Lim £1060, R Crawford Char £1050.
Hol/Fr Bulls
Trimble Farms, Kircubbin £710 x2, £630 x2, A & I Cruikshank, Glarryford £600 x2, Droghal Farm, Aghalee £580, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £550 x2, Trimble Farms £540 x6.
Weanlings
An entry of 270 weanlings in Ballymena results in another super trade. Bullocks sold to £1760 over for a Cha 430Kg £2190 offered by S B & D Weatherup, Ballyclare. Heifers sold to £1620 over for a Cha 450Kg £2070 presented by Shaws Hill Farm, Kells.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
J McKinty, Larne Cha 260Kg £1690 (650), H McNeill, Rasharkin Lim 240Kg £1320 (550), S Tweed, Ballymena Lim 230Kg £1200 (521), Shb 230Kg £1200 (521), Lim 230Kg £1200 (521), H McNeill, Lim 270Kg £1390 (514), S Tweed Shb 260Kg £1330 (511), R Gingles, Larne Lim 300Kg £1500 (500), Lim 300Kg £1500 (500, B Moorehead, Liscolman Bel 280Kg £1330 (475), R Bingham, Nutts Corner Cha 300Kg £1420 (473), Cha 300Kg £1420 (473), R Andrews, Kells Sal 250Kg £1150 (460), B Moorhead, Bel 270Kg £1240 (459), Bel 270Kg £1240 (459),H McNeill, Cha 250Kg £1140 (456).
301 to 350Kg
J McKinty, Larne Cha 310Kg £1800 (580), Cha 320Kg £1810 (565), Abe 320Kg £1790 (559), Local farner Cha 340Kg £1800 (529), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Cha 350Kg £1770 (505), R Bingham, Nutts Corner Cha 330Kg £1610 (487), H McNeill, Rasharkin Cha 310Kg £1510 (487), Lim 310Kg £1500 (483), M S Kennedy, Comber Her 350Kg £1660 (474), Her 350Kg £1660 (474), R Gingles, Larne 310Kg £1450 (467), H McNeill, Lim 310Kg £1450 (467), R Bingham, Cha 320Kg £1470 (459) X4).
351Kg and Over
Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Cha 390Kg £1990 (510), S B & D Weatherup, Ballyearl Lim 430Kg £2190 (509), J McKinstry, Larne Cha 370Kg £1870 (505), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 380Kg £1920 (505), A & LDouds, Clough Lim 380Kg £1890 (497), I Dodds, Glenwherry Lim 420Kg £2080 (495), A & L Douds Lim 380Kg £1860 (489), I Dodds, Lim 430Kg £2090 (486), M S Kennedy, Comber Her 370Kg £1790 (483), Shaws Hill Farm, Cha 420Kg £2030 (483), S Johnston, Crumlin Lim 460Kg £2220 (482), D McCollum, Loughgiel Lim 390Kg £1880 (482), I Dodds, Lim 400Kg £1920 (480), J Haveron, Deerfin Blo 370Kg £1760 (475), S B & D Weatherup, Lim 480Kg £2280 (475), Lim 420Kg £1990 (473).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
J Haveron, Deerfin Blo 250Kg £1350 (540), J McKinty, Larne Cha 240Kg £1290 (537), R Andrews, Kells Sal 250Kg £1300 (520), J Haveron, Blo 300Kg £1500 (500), P McConnell, Belfast Lim 300Kg £1480 (493), local farmer Cha 270Kg £1300 (481), D & N Hamill, Crumlin Bal 270Kg £1170 (433) X2, G Francey, Ballymena Bel 290Kg £1240 (427) X2, R Gingles, Larne Lim 300Kg £1280 (426), Lim 300Kg £1280 (426), G Francey, Bel 300Kg £1250 (416), J Irvine, Craigavon Her 220Kg £890 (404), Abe 230Kg £930 (404), R Gingles Lim 280Kg £1110 (396).
301 to 350Kg
J McKinty, Larne Cha 320Kg £1690 (528), Cha 320Kg £1650 (515), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 340Kg £1710 (502), J McKinty Cha 310Kg £1550 (500), Shaws Hill Farm, Cha £340Kg £1660 (488), S Johnston, Crumlin Lim 340Kg £1650), local farmer Cha 340Kg £1630 (479), Shaws Hill Farm Cha 350Kg £1660 (474),P McConnell, Belfast Lim 320Kg £1480 (462), D McCollum, Loughgiel Lim 320Kg £1470 (459), P McConnell, Lom 340Kg £1560 (458), Lim 350Kg £1540 (452), Lim 350Kg £1550 (442), P McCord & P Thompson, Antrim Cha 340Kg £1500 (441), Cha 340Kg £1500 (441), P McConnell, Lim £350Kg £1540 440.
351Kg and Over
Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Cha 360Kg £1880 (522), Cha 370Kg £1920 (518), S Johnston Cha 380Kg £1900 (500), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 370Kg £1820 (491), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 360Kg £1750 (486), M Erskine, Ballycarry Lim 430Kg £2000 (465), P McArdle, Katesbridge Lim 400Kg £1850 (462), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Cha 450Kg £2070 (460), P McConnell, Belfast Lim 370Kg £1680 (454), Cha 370Kg £1680 (454), S R Simpson, Broughshane Cha 370Kg £1670, P McConnell Lim 400Kg £1790 (447),D McCollum, Loughgiel Lim 400Kg £1790 (447), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 38Kg £1700 (447), P McCord Cha 360Kg £1610 (447), Cha 360Kg £1610 (447).
Dairy Cows
20 lots of dairy cows topped at £3550 for a calved Holstein heifer from J McLean, Bushmills.
JB McLean, Bushmills Hol £3550, Hol £3400, Hol £3400, A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £3200, JB McLean, Hol £3200, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £3050, W G Johnson, Belfast Hol £3000, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2800, W G Johnson Hol £2700, T Stewart, Ballyclare Ayr £2450, W G Johnson, Hol £2300, T Carlisle, Fri £2300, D & M McGregor, Crumlin Hol £2200, A T McAuley, Hol £2000, R.H &H.A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2000, R Stewart, Ayr £2000.
Suckler Cows
A super entry of sucklers sold to £4750 for a Limousin cow with a heifer calf at foot from Matthews Bros, Glenarm.
Matthew Bros, Briarfield Lim with Hfr calf £4750, L Hughes, Kircubbin Bel with Bul calf £4300, Lim with Hfr calf £4050, D Compton, Carninney Lim with Hfr £3850, L Hughes, Her with Bul calf £3750, Lim with Bul calf £3650, Lim with Hfr calf £3550, C Irvine, Carrickfergus Bel with Hfr calf £3550, L Hughes, Bel with Hfr calf £3500, O Kearney, Bellaghy Bel with Bul calf £3500, L Hughes, Blo with Hfr calf £3400, O Kearney, Abe with Hfr calf £3300, J Steede, Cullybackey Sim with Hfr calf £3300, L George, Nutts Corner Bel with Hfr calf £3100, L Hughes, Abe with Hfr calf £3000, Abe with Hfr calf £2950.
Calves
300 calves on Friday included a super entry of reared calves from one farm, the sale averaged a tremendous £890 with Bulls to £1600 for a Lim, Heifers to £1550 for a Charolais and reared Friesians to £900.
Bulls
G McCammond, Larne Lim £1600, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £1570, £1520, £1510 x3, £1470 x2, £1460 x2, £1440, £1430, W R Magee, Kilwaughter Char £1420, R Bingham Char £1410 x2.
Heifers
R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £1550, D McKay, Broughshane Fkv £1420, R Bingham Char £1410, £1390 x2, £1370 x4, £1350 x2, £1340, £1300, M Caldwell, Cairncastle Char £1300.
Hol/Fr Bulls
R Bingham, Nutts Corner £900, £720 x2, J Hunter, Crumlin £560, D & M McGregor, Muckamore £550, S McCormick, Bangor £540, J Graham, Glenwherry £530, £520, P Mairs, Comber £460 x3, S McMullan, Martinstown £445, W Kennedy, Ballyclare £435, J Hunter £410.
Weanlings
380 weanlings on Friday continued to sell with a great trade. Bullocks to £1910 over for a Charolais 460kg at £2370 from W R Wilson, Ballymena and Heifers to £1590 over for a Charolais 500kg at £2090 from G Hayes, Ballymena.
Bullocks:
0-300kg
R Leader, Dundrod Cha 230kg £1580 (687), Cha 230kg £1580 (687), Cha 230kg £1580 (687), J L Gregg, Cloughmills Lim 220kg £1490 (677), K Magorrian, Downpatrick Cha 240kg £1600 (666), R Leader, Par 230kg £1510, K Magorrian, Spk 240kg £1570 (654), J L Gregg, Lim 240kg £1570 (654), J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 220kg £1430 (650), J L Gree, Lim 250kg £1610 (644), K Magorrian Cha 260kg £1660 (638),J L Gregg, Lim 240kg £1520 (633), J A McMullan, Lim 240kg £1510 (629), Lim 220kg £1380 (627), J L Gregg, Lim 260kg £1600 (615), I McIlveen, Ballymena Lim 280kg £1690 (603).
301-350kg
T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Cha 350kg £2100 (600), Cha 340kg £1990 (585), x2 Cha 350kg £2010 (574), O Magorrian, Ballykinlar Cha 310kg £1780 (574), I McIlveen, Ballymena310kg £1760 (567), W C McMaster, Antrim Lim 340kg £1920 (564), Blo 340kg £1910 (561), Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Templepatrick 340kg £1910 (561), Lim 340kg £1900 (558), J A McQuiston, Ballymoney Cha 320kg £177 (553), J Cunningham, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1770 (553), W C McMaster, Blo 330kg £1810 (548), I McIlveen, Lim 320kg £1750 (546), P Mehaffey, Larne Cha 340kg £1810 (532), W C McMaster, Lim 350kg £1860 (531).
Over 351kg
Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 360kg £2010 (558), W C McMaster, Gleno Char 380kg £2120 (557), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 360kg £2000 (555), Local Farmer Char 400kg £2130 (532) x2, Carrigeen Farms Char 410kg £2170 (529), I McIveen, Kells Lim 360kg £1900 (527), S Hall, Larne Lim 400kg £2100 (525), H Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 420kg £2200 (523), Carrigeen Farms Char 390kg £2030 (520), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 360kg £1870 (519), W C McMaster Char 360kg £1870 (519), Local Farmer Char 420kg £2180 (519), N & S Wilson, Rathkenny Char 440kg £2270 (515), P McConnell Lim 390kg £2010 (515), W R Wilson, Ballymena Char 460kg £2370 (515).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 230kg £1540 (669), V Erskine, Ballyclare Lim 210kg £1400 (666), R Leader, Dundrod Char 150kg £980 (653), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 170kg £1090 (641), J A McMullan Lim 230kg £1450 (630), V Erskine Lim 230kg £1360 (591), D Arrell Char 270kg £1570 (581), 280kg £1600 (571), I Overend, Bellaghy Sal 300kg £1700 (566), K Magorrian, Downpatrick Lim 270kg £1490 (551), J A McMullan Lim 250kg £1370 (548), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod St 250kg £1360 (544), V Erskine Lim 260kg £1390 (534), K Magorrian Char 240kg £1280 (533), R Leader Char 220kg £1170 (531), K Magorrian Char 300kg £1530 (510).
301 to 350kg
G & A O'Loan, Martinstown BB 310kg £1740 (561), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 340kg £1860 (547), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 310kg £1680 (541), 310kg £1660 (535), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 310kg £1650 (532), T J McLornan Char 350kg £1860 (531), S G Simms, Gleno Char 320kg £1630 (509), H McNeill, Rasharkin Lim 330kg £1650 (500), T J McLornan Char 340kg £1700 (500), R & M Duff, Kells BB 330kg £1640 (497), Char 330kg £1640 (497), BB 310kg £1540 (496), I Dodds, Glenwherry Lim 340kg £1650 (485), J Connolly, Larne Char 340kg £1650 (485).
Over 351kg
P McConnell, Ligoniel Char 370kg £1940 (524), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 360kg £1860 (516), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 370kg £1880 (508), S Hall, Larne Lim 360kg £1820 (505), N & S Wilson, Rathkenny Char 370kg £1870 (505), T J McLornan Char 380kg £1920 (505), G Hayes, Ballymena Char 380kg £1910 (502), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 390kg £1960 (502), H McNeill, Rasharkin Lim 360kg £1800 (500), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 390kg £1950 (500), T J McLornan Lim 380kg £1880 (494), I Dodds, Glenwherry Lim 360kg £1780 (494), A McMaw, Carrickfergus Char 390kg £1920 (492), Carrigeen Farms Char 380kg £1860 (489), S Hall, Larne Char 370kg £1790 (483), G Hayes Char 400kg £1930 (482).
Dairy Cows
16 lots of Dairy Cows topped at £4850 for a calved Holstein heifer from D McNeilly, Randalstown.
D McNeilly, Randalstown Hol £4850, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £4000, D McNeilly, Fri £3800, G & A M Patton, Newtownards Jer £2800, D Wallace, Hol £2550, A A Ferguson, Stewartstown Hol £2550, S Simpson, Ballymena Hol £2450, Hol £2350, R Stewart, Ballyclare Ayr £2350, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £2300, G & A M Patton, Hol £1950, R Stewart, Ayr £1950, Ayr £1850, D McCafferty, Glenavy Fri £1400, J Mulholland, Toomebridge Fri £1300.
Bulls
Breeding bulls to £4700 for a young Limousin from Emma Campbell, Maghera.
Emma Campbell, Maghera Lim £4700, H Millar, Kells Abe £3350, D Cairns, Broughshane Abe £2900, F McAuley, Toomebridge Lim £2750, P McConnell, Belfast Sal £2750, Emma Campbell, Lim £2600.
Sucklers
A good entry of suckler cows topped at £4500 for a Speckled Park cow with a heifer calf at foot from A Christie, Ballymoney.
A Christie, Ballymoney Spk & hfr calf £4500, J Gamble, Ballymoney Sal & bull calf £4050, A Christie Lim & hfr calf £3900, Local Farmer Char & hfr calf £3850, Local Farmer Sim & bull calf £3750, A J Gardiner, Glenwherry Spk & hfr calf £3500, R Archer, Ahoghill Sim & hfr calf £3300, J Gamble Lim & hfr calf £3200, R Archer Sim & hfr calf £3200, Local Farmer Her & hfr calf £3200, Shb & bull calf £3150, Lim & hfr calf £3100, Char & bull calf £3100, J Gamble Lim & bull calf £3050, Sal & hfr calf £3000.
Calves
A good entry of 395 calves resulted in another great trade with a sale average of £746. Bulls to £1390 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1310 also for a Charolais and Reared Friesian Bulls to £800 for 4.
Bulls
J Steele, Ballymena Cha £1390, Ganaway Farms, Ballyhaskin Sim £1380, J Steele, Cha £1380, Cha £1370, J & C Hooks, Carrowdore Cha £1350, Cha £1350, Bel £1310, Bel £1310, F Breen, Kircubbin Bel £1310, J & C Hooks, Bel £1300, Bel £1300, Bel £1300, A M Crawford, Carrickfergus Bel £1290, Bel £1290, J & C Hooks Bel £1260, B Dempster Bel £1260.
Heifers
J Steele, Ballymena Cha £1310, Cha £1300, Cha £1290, Cha £1280, Cha £1250, Andrew Dunn, Greenisland Lim £1180, F Breen, Lisburn Lim £1130, A M Crawford, Ballymena Bel £1100, F Breen, Lim £1090, Ganaway Farms, Ballyhaskin Cha £1090, Ballyfrench Farm Ltd, Portavogie Bel £1030, T Adams, Ballymena Cha £1020, W D McCarthy, Kircubbin Bel £1010, Ganaway Farms, Lim £1000, Cha £1000, Sim £1000.
Hol/ Fr Bulls
A M Crawford, Carrickfergus x4 Hol £800, A Martin, Carrickfergus, Fri £770, Trimble Farms Ltd x9 Hol £700, F & S Hill, Ahoghill Hol £690, D Parke, Magherafelt Fri £650.
Weanlings
430 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another flying trade. Bullocks sold to £2170 over for a Lim 430Kg at £2600 presented by Nugent Estate, Portaferry. Heifers sold to £2340 over for a Lim 360Kg at £2700 also offered by Nugent Estate.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 190Kg £1320 (694), D J McFerran, Dunloy Cha 210Kg £1390 (661),J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 200Kg £1300 (650), Lim 200Kg £1300 (560), A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 300Kg £1910 (636), Lim 290Kg £1830 (631), S McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 230Kg £1450 (630), W Stewart, Dundrod Cha 220Kg £1350 (613), D J McFerran, Cha 230Kg £1400 (608), S McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 230Kg £1380 (600), W Stewart, Cha 250Kg £14660 (584), D Arrell, Bellaghy Cha 300Kg £1740 (580), W Stewart, Cha 260Kg £1500 (576), D Arrell, Cha 270Kg £1550 (574), J A McMullan, Lim 180Kg £1030 (572), D Arrell Cha 280Kg £1600 (571),
301Kg to 350Kg
A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 310Kg £1980 (638), Cha 320Kg £1980 (618), Cha 310KG £1900 (612), M Murphy, Ballyclare Lim 310Kg £1870 (603), A McErlean, Cha 320Kg £1900 (593), Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 320Kg £1890 (590), A McErlean Cha 350Kg £1980 (565), K Craig, Ballyclare Cha 330Kg £1860 (563), D Arrell, Bellaghy Cha 320Kg £1780 (556), P McCord & P Thompson, Antrim Cha 320Kg £1740 (543), B Rowan, Broughshane Cha 330Kg £1770 (536), G Loughry, Limavady Sim 330Kg £1700 (515), D Arrell, Bellaghy Cha 310Kg £15880 (509), A Clements, Antrim Lim 330Kg £1670 (506), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 340Kg £1690 (497), R J McKendry, Antrim Cha 340Kg £1640 (482).
Over 351Kg
Nugent Estates, Portaferry Lim 430Kg £430Kg £2600 (604, G Loughery, Limavady Lim 380Kg £2200 (579), Lim 380Kg £2200 (579), A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 360Kg £2040 (566), A Millar, Antrim Cha 370Kg £2080 (562), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 360Kg £1980 (550), A Clements, Antrim Cha 400Kg £2190 (547), A Millar, Cha 400Kg £2180 (545), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 400Kg £2170 (542), R J McKendry, Antrim Cha 420Kg £2260 (538), N Estates Lim 420Kg £2260 (538), R & D McAuley, Ballymena Lim 410Kg £2200 (536), W G Hanna Cha 370Kg £1980 (535), A Millar, Cha 400Kg £2130 (532), Cha 410Kg £2180 (531), R J McKendry, Cha 370Kg £1960 (529).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 280kg £2320 (828), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 190kg £1310 (689) x2, 210kg £1360 (647), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 210kg £1330 (633), W Stewart, Dundrod Char 200kg £1260 (630), D J McFerran Char 220kg £1380 (627), D Arrell Char 200kg £1230 (615), D J McFerran Char 230kg £1400 (608), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 300kg £1800 (600), S McAuley, Ballymoney Char 250kg £1500 (600).
301 to 350kg
Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 320kg £2360 (737), 340kg £2440 (717), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 320kg £1770 (553), B Rowan, Broughshane Char 310kg £1700 (548), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 350kg £1840 (525), K Craig, Ballyclare Char 350kg £1820 (520), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 350kg £1820 (520), P McMullan, Dundrod Lim 330kg £1700 (515).
Over 351kg
Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 360kg £2700 (750), J Gilliland, Muckamore Lim 400kg £2160 (540), B Rowan, Broughshane Char 360kg £1880 (522), J Gilliland Lim 380kg £1940 (510), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 390kg £1970 (505), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 390kg £1940 (497), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 370kg £1810 (489), S Wright, Carnlough Blo 360kg £1760 (488), R & D McAuley, Ballyclare Lim 380kg £1850 (486), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 390kg £1890 (484), A Millar, Antrim Char 390kg £1880 (482).
Retirement sale: 17 Lim/AA/Here suckler
cows with 19 calves at foot, (all Lim calves 2-3 mths), plus 3 springing cows
in calf to Lim, also 4 year old Lim bull
ALSO
Show and Sale of 11 Belted Galloway, 7 Black
Galloway & 1 White Galloway Cattle
also to include an entry of 3 maiden heifers plus a cow & calf (to follow
after the sale)
The 2nd Annual Pedigree Galloway Sale, held on Friday 5th September, achieved an excellent trade. A young Belted Galloway bull from Richard Crieth, Bushmills, Ballylough Price, topped the sale at 6000gns. Leading the female section was Briglands Sapphire, a white Galloway in-calf cow reaching 5400gns and placing 2nd, presented by Brian Moorhead, Licolman.
Dairy Cows
20 dairy cows sold to a top price of £3500 on three occasions! Including two Holstein heifers from P Mairs, Comber, and an Ayrshire cow from J W Suffern, Crumlin.
P Mairs, Comber Hol £3500, Hol £3500, J W Suffern, Crumlin Ayr £3500, P Mairs, Hol £3400, J W Suffin, Ayr £3350, G Clingham Hol £3300, D G Wallace, Hillhead Farm Hol £3100, Hol £3100, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £3050, D G Wallace, Hol £3000, S Simpson, Ballymena Hol £2950, G Clingham Hol £2950, D M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2900, Hol £2750, J Mulholland, Toomebridge Fri £2450, Fri £2300.
Suckler Cows
A great entry of suckler cows sold at a fantastic trade with a top price of £5150 for a Lim cow with twin bull calves at foot from W D & J McDowell who presented a great run of sucklers with calves at foot.
WD & J McDowell, Belfast Lim & 2 Bull calves £5150, A Christie, Ballymoney Lim & Hfr calf £4500, Lim & Hfr calf £4400, WD & J McDowell Lim & Hfr calf £4400, Lim & Bull calf £4250, J Gamble, Ballymoney Blo & Hfr calf £4200, WD & J McDowell, Abe & Bull calf £4000, Lim & Hfr calf £3850, Lim & Bull calf £3750, Lim £ hfr calf £3750, Lim & Hfr calf £3650, Her & Bull calf £3600, D Scott, Garvagh Lim & Bull calf £3400, WD & J McDowell, Her & bull calf £3100, Abe & Hfr calf £3000, Her & Hfr calf £3000.
Calves
290 calves sold to an average of £809. Bulls sold to £1600 for 3 Charolais, Heifers to £1430 also for a Charolais. Reared Friesian bulls to £740.
Bulls
W J Harkness, Cookstown Char £1600 x3, J Gamble, Ballymoney Char £1600, W J Harkness Char £1600, £1410, G Wilson, Glenarm BB £1370, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £1340, L Campbell, Carrickfergus AA £1290 x2, J & J Huey, Armoy BB £1290, I Montgomery Char £1280, G Chestnutt, Dervock AA £1270, W Lusk, Ballyclare BB £1250 x4.
Heifers
W J Harkness, Cookstown Char £1430, £1380, J Gamble, Ballymoney Char £1340, W J Harkness Char £1320, £1300, J & J Huey, Armoy Lim £1290, W J Harkness Char £1280, local farrmer Char £1220, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £1180, J Gamble Char £1180, J & J Huey Lim £1180.
Hol/Fr Bulls
McGookin Farming, Ballyclare £740, P McLaughlin, Armoy £560, D Marcus, Glenarm £540 x2, D Lyttle, Kells £500, A Gibson, Glenarm £480, J Huey, Glenarm £440, L Stewart, Ballymena £435, £425 x2, D Jones, Moneymore £415, P McLaughlin £400.
Weanlings
An entry of 300 weanlings resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1830 over for a 400kg Lim at £2230. Heifers sold to £1560 over for a Blue 420kg at £1980 offered by H McCormick, Larne.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
D J McFerran, Dunloy Cha 240Kg £1730 (720), J McLaughlin, Aughnafatten Cha 240Kg £1710 (712), D J McFerran, Cha 220Kg £1450 (659), Cha 220Kg £1450 (659), Cha 260Kg £1670 (642), Cha 240Kg £1530 (637), Cha 240Kg £1530 (637), Cha 250Kg £1540 (616), Cha 250KG £1540 (616), Cha 220Kg £1340 (609), Cha 220Kg £1340 (609), J McLaughlin, Cha 290Kg £1750 (603), P & C Connon, Ballymena Cha 280Kg £1640 (585), Cha 300Kg £1680 (560), Cha 300Kg £1660 (553), J McLaughlin, Lim 290Kg £1590 (548).
301-350Kg
J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Cha 310Kg £1770 (571), Cha 330Kg £1820 (551), TW Johnston, Nutts Corner Cha 350Kg £1880 (357), J McLaughlin, Cha 330Kg £1760 (533), A Steele, Donaghadee Her 340Kg £1800 (529), Her 340Kg £1800 (529, P & C Connon, Ballymena Cha 320Kg £1680 (525), J McCabe, Nutts Corner Cha 350Kg £1780 (508), County Antrim Farmer, Abe 340Kg £1640 (482), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 320Kg £1500 (468), Lim 330Kg £1500 (454), G McCandless, Bushmills Her 330Kg £1400 (424), D & N Hamill, Crumlin Abe 330Kg £1350 (409), A Steele, Lim 350Kg £1420 (4005), T W C Quinn, Portadown Abe 310Kg £1180 (380), D Wilson, Carntall Her 340Kg £1280 (376).
351Kg and Over
Local farmer Lim 400Kg £2230 (557), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 380Kg £2080 (547), J McCabe, Nutts Corner Cha 400Kg £2150 (537), W & G Hanna, Cha 390Kg £2080 (533), Cha 390Kg £2060 (528), Sal 390 Kg £2010 (515), B McKay, Cushendun Lim 390Kg £2000 (512), local farmer Lim 430Kg £2200 (511), Lim 400Kg £2030 (507), Lim 410Kg £2080 (507), Lim 450Kg £2280 (506), Lim 400Kg £2020 (505), R Gault, Ballyclare Lim 400Kg £2020 (505), O Bell, Dundrod Lim 360Kg £1800 (500), P McCord, Antrim Lim 360Kg £1800 (500), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Sal 390Kg £1950 (500).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Char 170kg £1280 (752), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 210kg £1430 (681), 240kg £1580 (658), J McLaughlin Char 220kg £1420 (645), D J McFerran Char 220kg £1360 (618) x2, P & C Connon, Ballymena Char 260kg £1540 (592), 270kg £1560 (577), D J McFerran Char 220kg £1240 (563), T W Johnston, Nutts Corner Lim 280kg £1570 (560), J McLaughlin Char 280kg £1570 (560), 270kg £1510 (559), 300kg £1650 (550).
301 to 350kg
R Gault, Ballyclare Lim 320kg £1620 (506), G Fleming, Ballymoney Lim 330kg £1650 (500), J Cunningham, Broughshane Lim 340kg £1690 (497), A Clements, Muckamore Lim 350kg £1710 (488), M Patterson, Nutts Corner Lim 330kg £1570 (475), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 320kg £1490 (465), M Patterson, Nutts Corner Char 350kg £1590 (454), R Adams, Ballymena Char 320kg £1430 (446), J King, Ballymena BB 350kg £1520 (434) x2, A Steele, Donaghadee BB 320kg £1380 (431), J King BB 310kg £1320 (425).
Over 351kg
G Fleming, Ballymoney Char 390kg £1890 (484), A Clements, Muckamore Lim 380kg £1840 (484), I McDowell, Magheramourne Lim 380kg £1840 (484), A Clements Lim 390kg £1860 (476), M Patterson, Nutts Corner Char 370kg £1760 (475), G Fleming Lim 360kg £1700 (472), H McCormick, Larne BB 420kg £1980 (471), R Gault, Ballyclare Lim 400kg £1870 (467), A Clements Lim 390kg £1820 (466), R Gault Lim 430kg £1990 (462), J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Lim 370kg £1680 (454), J McCabe, Nutts Corner Char 390kg £1770 (453), A Clements Lim 380kg £1720 (452), A McCullen, Newtownabbey Sim 360kg £1620 (450), G Fleming Char 500kg £2250 (450).
Dairy Cows
30 dairy cows in the ring on Friday topped at £3450 for a calved heifer from W G Johnston, Ligoniel.
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £3450, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £3300, W G Johnston Hol £3100 x2, T Carlisle, Dundrod £2950 x2, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Fr £2950, A McNair, Ballyclare Fr £2900, £2800, B McStravick Hol £2750, A McNair Fr £2700, W G Johnston Hol £2600, A McNair Fr £2600, J Mulholland, Toomebridge Fr £2550 x2, A McNair Fr £2550.
Suckler Cows
A good entry of cows with calves at foot reached £4600 for a Limousin with a Simmental bull calf at foot from A Christie, Ballymoney.
A Christie, Ballymoney Lim & bull calf £4600, Local Farmer Lim & bull calf £4200, A Christie Shb & bull calf £4100, Local Farmer Lim & bull calf £3800, Lim & hfr calf £3750, Lim & bull calf £3750, O Keaney, Bellaghy Char & hfr calf £3700, S & M & C McDonnell, Glenariffe Sim & hfr calf £3650, O Kearney Char & hfr calf £3600, S & M & C McDonnell AA & bull calf £3500, D Allen, Moneymore Spk & bull calf £3300, S & M & C McDonnell AA & hfr calf £3150, N Graham, Cullybackey Aub & bull calf £3100.
Calves
230 lots through the calf ring averaged £837. Bulls to £1770 for a smashing Belgian Blue, Heifers to £1610 for a Charolais and Reared Friesians to £680.
Bulls
C & R Brown, Ballywalter BB £1770, Local Farmer Char £1585, R Baird, Carrickfergus Char £1485, Local Farmer Char £1480, L Wilson, Doagh BB £1450 x2, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £1430, T M McGall, Portglenone BB £1420, I Montgomery Char £1410, £1390, Local Farmer Char £1390, E English, Lisburn Lim £1390, F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £1380, L Wilson, Doagh BB £1380, £1360.
Heifers
Local Farmer Char £1610, £1580, P Gilmore, Kilrea Char £1570, Local Farmer Char £1500, E English, Lisburn Lim £1420, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £1410, E English Lim £1410, T M McGall, Portglenone BB £1390, S Kennedy, Doagh BB £1250 x3, £1240, C & R Brown, Ballywalter BB £1170, F & S Hill, Randalstown Lim £1160, J & R Hamilton, Broughshane AA £1150.
Hol/Fr Bulls
A Gibson, Glenarm £680, G Bolton, Knockloughrim £680 x6 E & J Arthur, Templepatrick £570, A Gibson £570 x3, E & J Arthur £510, £480, £440, £430, £420.
Weanlings
300 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1670 over for an AA 580Kg at £2250 presented by A Scott, Templepatrick and heifers sold to £1800 over for a Char 500Kg at £2300 presented by K Molyneaux, Crumlin.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
D J McFerran, Dunloy Cha 210Kg £1540 (733), Cha 230Kg £1560 (678), H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 280Kg £1860 (664), D J McFerran, Cha 240Kg £1580 (658), Cha 240Kg £1560 (650), Cha 240Kg £1530 (637), R J McNeill, Glenarm Lim 220Kg £1380 (627), D Gillan, Garvagh Lim 180Kg £1060 (588), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Lim 290 £1660 (572), H Crawford, Lim 300Kg £1690 (653), H McNeill, Ballygally Sim 240Kg £1290 (537), R J McNeill, Bel 270Kg £1360 (503), C Lyle, Larne Bel 260KG £1260 (484), H McNeill, Sim 290Kg £1400 (482), C Lyle, Larne Bel 300Kg £1440 (480), Bel 300Kg £1440 (480).
301Kg to 350Kg
A & D McAfee, Bushmills Lim 320Kg £1890 (590), C Magill, Larne Lim 310Kg £1760 (567), Cha 350KG £1940 (554), Lim 340Kg £1870 (550), H Chambers, Bushmills 1 Lim 350Kg £1870 (534), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Lim 320Kg £1660 (518), H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 340Kg £1760 (517), Lim 350Kg £1810 (517), R Adams, Ballymena Cha 350Kg £1770 (505), D Wilson , Carrickfergus Lim 330Kg £1640 (497), A McCullough, Hillsbrough Bel 330Kg £1640 (497), D Gillan, Garvagh Her 340Kg £1680 (494), J & C J Hooks, Newtownards Bel 340Kg £1680 (494), D Wilson, Sal 340Kg £1680 (494), Sal 310KG £1510 (487), W Moore, Templepatrick Sim 350 £1700 (485).
Over 351Kg
H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 360Kg £2180 (605), Cha 380Kg £2220 (584), C Magill, Larne Cha 380Kg £2150 (565), Cha 380 £2140 (563), Cha 380Kg £2040 (536), Cha 370Kg £1980 (535), Lim 360Kg £1920 (533), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Cha 370Kg £1970 (532), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Lim 420Kg £2180 (519), C Fleming, Nutts Corner Lim 420Kg £2180 (519), H Crawford Cha 390Kg £2020 (518), C Fleming, Lim 360Kg £1850 (513), H Chambers, Bushmills Lim 370Kg £1880 (508), E Lagan Garvagh Lim 390Kg £1980 (507), D McClurkin, ABE 390Kg £1980 (507), R J McNeill, Glenarm Lim 370Kg £1870 (505).
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
D J McFerran, Dunloy Cha 210Kg £1470 (700), Cha 210Kg £1370 (652), Cha 220Kg £1420 (645), Cha 240Kg £1490 (620), Cha 240Kg £1460 (608), Cha 250Kg £1480 (592), H Crawford, Carnalnana Cha 240Kg £1420 (591), Cha 300Kg £1660 (553), H Crawford Cha 280Kg £1500 (535), T J Magee, Ballyclare Cha 250Kg £1310 (524), R J McNeill, Glenarm Bel 270Kg £1400 (518), D J McFerran, Cha 280Kg £1440 (514), R J McNeill Bel 280Kg £1390 (496), Bel 270Kg £1340 (496), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 230Kg £1140 (495), B Mathews, Clough Lim 270Kg £1320 (488).
301 to 350kg
D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 330kg £1870 (566), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 330kg £1800 (545), 330kg £1780 (539), R J McNeill, Glenarm BB 310kg £1670 (538), C Fleming, Nutts Corner Lim 320kg £1720 (537), H Chambers, Bushmills Lim 350kg £1870 (534), Taggart Bros, Doagh Lim 350kg £1840 (525), A & D McAfee, Bushmills Char 340kg £1770 (520), B Matthews, Clough Lim 350kg £1750 (500), L Keys, Ballygawley Lim 350kg £1730 (494), D McClurkin Char 340kg £1680 (494), J Magee, Kilwaughter Char 320kg £1580 (493), T J Magee, Ballyclare Char 320kg £1580 (493), 350kg £1720 (491).
Over 351kg
C Magill, Larne Char 380kg £2090 (550), H Chambers, Bushmills Lim 370kg £1900 (513), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 370kg £1900 (513), C Magill Char 380kg £1940 (510), 370kg £1880 (508), B Matthews, Clough Lim 360kg £1790 (497), L Keys, Ballygawley AA 380kg £1860 (489), Char 370kg £1810 (489), Taggart Bros, Doagh Lim 390kg £1900 (487), C Magill Char 390kg £1880 (482), W Weatherup, Carrickfergus Lim 440kg £2070 (470), J McIlrath, Ballymena Char 400kg £1880 (470), C Magill Char 400kg £1880 (470), B Matthews Lim 380kg £1780 (468), 370kg £1710 (462), K Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 500kg £2300 (460).
Cows and calves to £4550 for a Blonde cow & bull calf!
Dairy Cow
I Small, Ahoghill Hol £3800, Hol £2500, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £3400, Hol £3050, Hol £3050, J McCann, Craigavon Fri £330, Fkv £2900, J McClintock, Moorfields Fri £1800.
Bulls
P Maginn, Downpatrick Sim £3550, C Richardson, Annaghmore Sho £3550, D Lively, Hilltown Lim £3450, R J &P J Stewart, Cloughmills Ayr £2200.
Suckler Cow
D Millan, Ballymoney Blo £4550 & bull calf, Blo £3500 & bull calf, J Coulter, Antrim St £2850 & heifer calf, St £2750 & hfr calf, Lim £2700 & bull calf, G McLarnon, Ballymena Abe £2650 & hfr calf, , J Crawford, Parkmore Shb £2650 & hfr calf.
Calves
An entry of 300 calves resulted in a super trade with a sale average of £844! Bulls topped at £1605 for a super Lim calf, Heifers to £1630 for a Charolais cow maker and Reared Friesian Bulls to £900.
Bulls
S Warwick, Ballyclare Lim £1605, Drumahilla Farms, Newtownards Char £1590 x7, D McClurkin, Ligoniel Lim £1560, W J Harkness, Cookstown Char £1555, £1550, E Gillan, Ballymena Char £1480, Drumhilla Farms Lim £1450, R R Cupples, Broughshane AA £1400 x3.
Heifers
Local farmer Char £1630, W J Harkness, Cookstown Char £1440, £1410, local farmer Char £1410, W J Harkness Char £1370, E English, Lisburn Lim £1365, £1290, Drumahilla Farms, Newtownards Char £1250 x2, S Warwick, Ballyclare Char £1200, C Lyle, Larne BB £1160 x3, E English Lim £1100.
Hol/Fr Bulls
G McCammond, Larne £900 x2, £750, T & M E Taylor, Doagh £625 x2, A Magee, Kilwaughter £610, M Martin, Randalstown £520, T & M E Taylor £450, M Doherty, Kilrea £365, J Adams, Ballymena £340 x3, A & J Jamison, Stranocum £330, S McCormick, Bangor £320.
Weanlings
240 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold £2130 over for a Char 530kg at £2660 presented by a local farmer. Heifers sold to £1510 over for a Char 360kg at £1870 offered by S Taylor, Belfast.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 250kg £1680 (672), 300kg £1740 (580), T J Magee, Ballyclare Char 300kg £1680 (560), H Healey, Belfast Char 300kg £1640 (546), J McDonnell, Cushendall Lim 290kg £1550 (534), S Maginn, Downpatrick Char 280kg £1460 (521), D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 290kg £1450 (500) x2, H McNeill, Ballygally Sim 290kg £1430 (493), 270kg £1310 (485), J Magee, Kilwaughter Char 260kg £1260 (484), H Healy Her 280kg £1320 (471), H McNeill Sim 290kg £1330 (458).
301 to 350kg
J McKinty, Larne Char 350kg £1920 (548), S Rea, Ballyclare Char 330kg £1790 (542), Wharry & McCurdy, Carnlough Sal 310kg £1680 (541), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 330kg £1770 (536), 340kg £1800 (529), M Warwick, Antrim Lim 350kg £1820 (520), N McClure, Ballymoney Char 350kg £1800 (514), D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1640 (512), T J Magee, Ballyclare Char 340kg £1740 (511), J A Ross, Islandmagee Lim 350kg £1750 (500), H McNeill, Ballygally Sim 330kg £1620 (490), J A Ross Lim 340kg £1650 (485), T J Magee Char 320kg £1550 (484), H McNeill Sim 340kg £1530 (450) x2.
Over 351kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 360kg £1920 (533), C Quinn, Cookstown BB 460kg £2440 (530), N McClure, Ballymoney Char 370kg £1920 (518), J McKinty, Larne Char 390kg £2020 (518), P Sharpe, Cushendall Char 510kg £2600 (509), W R Wilson, Ballymena Char 370kg £1880 (508), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 400kg £2020 (505), local farmer Char 530kg £2660 (501), Wharry & McCurdy, Carnlough Char 370kg £1850 (500), T Montgomery, Kells Lim 360kg £1790 (497), D Wright, Newtownards Par 370kg £1820 (491), M Foster, Kells Lim 430kg £2100 (488), D Park Char 520kg £2500 (480).
Heifers:
0-300kg-
C Patterson, Antrim Lim 280kg £1370 (489), M Warwick, Antrim Lim 230kg £1300 (565), H Park, Ballymena Cha 300kg £1260 (420), M Warwick, Lim 300kg £1210 (448), H Park, Lim 270kg £1200 (444), R Millar, Ballymoney Abe 260kg £1190 (457), R Wallace, Carrickfergus Lim 280kg £1000 (357), J McDonnell, Cushendall Lim 250kg £860 (344), Lim 170kg £810 (476), J McMullan, Portaferry Shb 190kg £810 (426), D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 240kg £800 (333), J McMullan, Sho 200kg £800 (400), Shb 190kg £700 (368).
301-350kg-
N McClure, Ballymoney Cha 340kg £1750 (514), S Rea, Ballyclare Lim 340kg £1730 (508), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 320kg 31700 (531), N McClure, Cha 350kg £1680 (480), C Patterson, Antrim Lim £1580 (493), D Davidson, Ballymena 310kg £1530 (493), C Smyth, Portaferry Lim £1510 (431), M Warwick, Antrim 340kg £1500 (441), D Wright, Newtownards Par 310kg £1490 (480), R Millar, Ballymoney Abe 320kg 31455 (454), Abe 320kg £1455 (454), J McDonnell, Cushendall Cha 350kg £1440 (4110, N McClure, Ballymoney Cha 340kg £1350 (397), D Wright, Par 310kg £1330 (429), S Maginn, Downpatrick Sl 310kg £1250 (403), R Wallace, Carrickfergus Abe 340kg £1250 (367).
351kg and over
D Wright, Newtownards Par 400kg £1900 (475), Par 400kg £1900 (475), M Foster, Kells 420kg £1900 (452), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 400kg £1890 (472), Cha 360kg £1870 (519), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 390kg £1860 (476), 390kg £1860 (476), D Wright, Par £1860 (465), M Foster, Bel 370kg £1850 (500), D Wright, Par 400kg £1810 (452), H Healey, Stewartstown Cha 380kg £1760 (463), M J Quinn, Cookstown Cha 380kg £1750, C Smyth, Portaferry Lim 370kg £1740 (470), N McClure, Ballymoney Cha 390kg £1740 (446), S Rea, Ballyclare Lim 370kg £1690 (456), W T McGookin, Larne Abe 370kg £1580 (427).
Dairy Cows
A small show of dairy topped at £3250 for a calved heifer from David Wallace, Antrim.
D Wallace, Antrim Hol £3250, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £3100, D Wallace Hol £2650, T & J Mackey, Ballynure Hol £2300, Hol £1850.
Suckler Cows and Breeding Bulls
Breeding bulls topped at £3400 twice for a Limousin from Paul Skelly, Lisburn and also for a Simmental from Sam Smyth Upperlands. Sucklers topped at £3950 for a Shorthorn heifer with a heifer calf at foot.
C McCurdy, Bushmills Sho & hfr calf £3950, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & bull calf £3750, G McCall, Collone Sal & bull calf £3750, A O'Neill, Glenarm Char & bull calf £3450, Char & hfr calf £3250, P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim & hfr calf £3050, G McCall Sal & bull calf £2950, H McConkey, Antrim Lim & hfr calf £2900, G McCall Sal & hfr calf £2900, H McConkey Lim & hfr calf £2700, D McAuley, Ballyclare Sim & hfr calf £2600, H McConkey Lim & hfr calf £2500.
Calves
A smaller show of 220 calves averaged at £764. Bulls to £1630 for a smashing Lim and heifers to £1790 for another Lim from the same vendor. Reared Friesians to £1000.
Bulls
Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim £1630, P Doherty, Kircubbin BB £1630, Lim £1520, E English, Lisburn Lim £1460, E English Lim £1420, Local Farmer Sim £1370, N Hunter, Larne Char £1310, J & Gillan, Clough BB £1300, J Caldwell, Antrim Char £1290, E English Lim £1280, R Finlay, Glenwherry Char £1230, E English Lim £1200, G Boyd, Upperlands AA £1200.
Heifers
Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim £1790, P Doherty, Kircubbin Char £1360, Lim £1290, BB £1190, E English, Lisburn Lim £1160, £1110, A Crawford, Ballynure BB £1080, A & G Campbell, Lisburn Char £1020, F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £1010, C Lyle, Larne BB £1010 x6, E English Lim £1000.
Hol/Fr Bulls
G Boyd, Upperlands £1000 x2, A M Crawford £740 x4, J Maybin, Kells £620 x2, W & A Patton, Newtownards £610, A M Crawford £600 x3.
Weanlings
300 lots through the weanling ring in Ballymena on Friday sold to an excellent trade. Bullocks sold to £2110 over for a BB 470kg at £2580 from Craig Monteith and heifers to £2420 over for a Saler 480kg at £2900 from A Quigley, Enniskillen.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 240kg £1730 (720), 280kg £1900 (678), 280kg £1880 (671), D Gillan, Garvagh Lim 240kg £1560 (650), S McMullan Char 260kg £1670 (642), D Gillan Lim 260kg £1660 (638), S McMullan Sim 250kg £1570 (628), E McLarnon, Carnlough Lim 240kg £1500 (625), 290kg £1800 (620), D Gillan Lim 240kg £1480 (616), G D Campbell, Lisburn Char 270kg £1660 (614), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 290kg £1780 (613), D Gillan, Garvagh Char 260kg £1580 (607), E McLarnon Char 280kg £1700 (607), M C Morrow, Maghermorne Char 230kg £1380 (600).
301 to 350kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 330kg £2080 (630), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 340kg £2000 (588), S Taylor Char 350kg £2000 (571), E McLarnon, Carnlough Lim 310kg £1770 (571), Char 350kg £1990 (568), V Erskine, Ballyclare Sim 310kg £1760 (567), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 350kg £1980 (565), S Beattie, Ballyclare Lim 320kg £1790 (559), A McErlean Char 350KG £1940 (554), E McLarnon Char 330kg £1800 (545), A McErlean Char 350kg £1890 (540).
351kgs and over
Bulls
A Dougherty, Kircubbin Lim 410kg £2460 (600), Lim 430kg £2560 (595), C Monteith, Ballywalter Bel 470kg £2580 (548), Cha 420 kg £2280 (542), R Crawford, Magheramorne Abe 360kg £1975 (548), Abe 400kg £2040 (510), Abe 400kg £2020 (505), local farmer Cha 410kg £2170 (529), Cha 490kg £2560 (522), Cha 450kg £2310 (513), Cha 420kg £2120 (504), Cha 450kg £2250 (500), G Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 400kg £2040 (510), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Cha 400kg £2000 (500), V Scott, Glarryford Cha 400kg £2000 (500).
Heifers
0-300 kg
H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 260kg £1660 (638), Lim 290kg £1650 (569), Lim 280kg £1590 (567), E McLarnon, Carnlough 200kg £1270 (635), Cha 260kg £1560 (600), Cha 250kg £1420 (568), D Gillan, Garvagh Lim 260kg £1520 (584), R McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 250kg £1390 (5560), Cha 250kg £1340 (536), Cha 200kg £1010 (505), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 230kg £1250 (543), Lim 250kg £1300 (520), Lim 240kg £1240 (516), Lim 250kg £1200 (480), E McCorry, Glengormley Lim 290kg £1450 (500), R Adams, Ballymena Cha 260kg "1270 (488).
301 to 350kg
Nugent Estate Lim 330kg £1890 (572), E McLarnon, Carnlough Char 310kg £1710 (551), 310kg £1700 (548), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 340kg £1810 (532), E McLarnon Char 320kg £1700 (531), F Magill, Larne Lim 330kg £1750 (530), N & J McKee, Carncastle Lim 330kg £1730 (524), D Gallagher, Omagh Char 310kg £1610 (519), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Lim 350kg £1810 (517), E McCorry, Glengormley Lim 320kg £1630 (509), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 340kg £1730 (508), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 340kg £1720 (505), P Doherty, Kircubbin Lim 350kg £1770 (505), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 340kg £1700 (500).
Over 351kg
W J Ervine, Newtownabbey Sal 420kg £2660 (633), 450kg £2820 (626), 410kg £2500 (609), A Quigley, Enniskillen Sal 480kg £2900 (604), 500kg £2840 (568), Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 360kg £1910 (530), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 360kg £1850 (513), A Quigley Sal 510kg £2580 (505), S Beattie, Ballyclare Lim 360kg £1820 (505), H McCormick, Larne BB 450kg £2240 (497), 450kg £2220 (493), S Beattie Lim 370kg £1810 (489), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 450kg £2190 (486), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 370kg £1790 (438), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Lim 370kg £1790 (483), Char 430kg £2060 (479).
Dairy Cows
A small show of dairy stock topped at £3300 for a calved heifer form I Small, Ahoghill.
I Small, Ahoghill Hol £3300, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £3200, Hol £2950, Local farmer, Hol 2650, Fri £2200, I Small, Hol £1800, D McMullan, Cookstown Hol £1200, Fri £1150.
Bulls
A special entry of breeding bulls resulted in a top of £5100 for a Lim bull from I McIlveen, Ballymena.
I McIlveen, Ballymena Lim £5100, P Gilmore, Kilrea Lim £5000, M Moffett, Broughshane Lim £4600, Lim £3000, T McCloy, Randalstown Lim £2400.
Calves
Bulls
F McVey, Ballinderry Char £1640, £1600, £1570, J & J Huey, Armoy Lim £1390, BB £1390, Lim £1390 x2, I McFarlane & Partners, Holywood BB £1310 x2, S McDowell, Maghermourne Her £1290, Lim £1250, Her £1160, £1140, S D Gillespie, Portgleonone BB £1140 x3.
Heifers
J & J Huey, Armoy Lim £1300 x3, I McFarlane & Partners, Holywood BB £1230, local farmer Par £1010, J & J Huey BB £990, £960 x2, S D Gillespie, Portglenone AA £910 x5, BB £900.
Hol/ Fr Bulls
I McFarlane & Partners, Holywood £740, A Hoey, Glenwherry £720, I McFarlane £620, R J Gage, Clough £550 x3, W Pearson, Newtownards £530, B Trimble, Lisburn £500, S McDowell, Magheramourne £470, W G Johnston, Ligoniel £450, £445 x3, B Trimble £430, W Pearson £410 x2.
Weanlings
200 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £2010 over for a Cha 490Kg at £2500 presented by a local farmer. Heifers sold to £2310 over for a Bel 490Kg at £2800 from H McCormick, Larne. £2200 for a Shb & Hfr calf from J Ellison, Templepatrick.
Bullocks
Up to 300Kg
R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 230Kg £1430 (621), Lim 240Kg £1460 (608), E Sherrard, Ballyutoag Lim 230Kg £1390 (604), A Cudden, Castledawson Cha 300Kg £1810 (603), E Sherrard, Cha 220Kg £1270 (577), Cha 250Kg £1440 (576), R Shaw, Lim 290Kg £1660 (572), E Sherrard, Lim 230Kg £1300 (565), S J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 290Kg (541), Cha 260Kg £1400 (538), Cha 240Kg £1290 (537), R & L Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 230Kg £1210 (526), R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 300Kg £1520 (506), E Sherrard, Lim £210 £1060 (504), M C Morrow, Magheramorne Cha 300Kg £1440 (480), A Cudden, Castledawson Abe 260Kg £1230 (473).
301Kg – 350Kg
S J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 340Kg £1920 (564), G Hayes, Ballymena Cha 310Kg £1720 (554), Lim 320Kg £1740 (543), Lim £1880 (537), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim£340 £1750 (514), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 310Kg (487), Cha 330Kg £1560 (472), S J Duncan, Lim 310Kg £1460 (471), J W Duff, Cookstown St 350Kg £1580 (451), A Boyd, Cloughmills Lim 320Kg £1390 (434), A Cudden, Castledawson Her 330Kg £1400 (424), A Boyd, Cha 350Kg £1480 (422), Cha 310Kg £1270 (409), S J Duncan, Lim 350Kg £1390 (397), C Lyle, Larne Bel 330Kg £1280 (387), Bel 330Kg £1280 (387).
Over 351Kg
Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Cha 410Kg £2400 (585), local farmer Cha 370Kg £2160 (583), Carrigeen Farm, Cha 420Kg £2390 (569), Cha 420Kg £2270 (540), Cha 380Kg £2020 (531), Cha 420Kg £2230 (5310), Lim 410Kg £2170 (529), Cha 430Kg £2270 (527), Cha 470Kg £2470 (525), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 430Kg £2230 (518), Carrigeen farms, Cha 470Kg £2410 (512), Cha 430Kg £2200 (511), local farmer, Cha 490Kg £2500 (510), Cha 460Kg £2320 (504), I Wallace, Lim 400Kg £2010 (502), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 450Kg £2250 (500).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 300kg £1690 (563), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Sim 280kg £1330 (475), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 270kg £1240 (459), 220kg £1000 (454), Char 260kg £1150 (442), T Morrow, Magheramorne Char 250kg £1100 (440), E Sherrard Lim 300kg £1300 (433), M McClelland, Larne Blo 300kg £1230 (410), A Cudden, Castledawson Her 280kg £1130 (403), 260kg £1040 (400).
301 to 350kg
G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 320kg £1560 (487), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 310kg £1500 (483), G Quinn Lim 350kg £1690 (482), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 330kg £1590 (481), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 350kg £1680 (480), 340kg £1600 (470), T Morrow, Magheramorne Char 330kg £1480 (448), G Quinn Lim 340kg £1490 (438), T Morrow Char 310kg £1350 (435), Local Farmer AA 330kg £1350 (409) x4, G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1330 (403), R Shaw, Rasharkin Char 350kg £1410 (402).
Over 351kg
H McCormick, Larne BB 430kg £2500 (581), 490kg £2800 (571), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 360kg £1870 (519), G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1830 (508), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Sim 360kg £1820 (505), S Taylor Char 390kg £1910 (489), G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 390kg £1910 (489), G Hayes Lim 360kg £1730 (480), G Quinn Lim 360kg £1730 (480), R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 360kg £1730 (480), G Hayes Lim 360kg £1720 (477), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 390kg £1860 (476), G Hayes Lim 370kg £1760 (475), S Taylor Char 390kg £1810 (464), S McDowell, Magheramorne Lim 390kg £1810 (464).
Dairy Cows
Suckler Cows
Another show of some super stock through the suckler ring topped at £4400 for a Pedigree Limousin maiden heifer! Cows and calves topped at £3850 for a Simmental heifer with a bull calf at foot from E C Smylie, Crumlin and Bulls to £3350 for a Beef Shorthorn from A Christie, Ballymoney.
T Shields, Kilkeel Lim £4400, Lim £4300, Lim £4100, Lim £3900, Lim £3700, Lim £3700, Lim £3300, Lim £3100, Lim £3100, Lim £2800, Lim £2600, E C Smylie, Crumlin, Sim & bull calf £3850, Sim & hfr calf £3800, A McKillop, Loughgiel Char & hfr calf £3550, A Christie, Ballymoney BB & bull calf £3500, BB £3450 & bull calf, K McBride, Mallusk Lim & bull calf £3400, S Moore, Aldergrove Lim £3100 & hfr calf, Lim & hfr calf £3100, BB & bull calf £3000.
Calves
280 calves on Friday sold with a flying trade with a sale average of £744! Bulls to £1490 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1380 also for a Charolais and reared Friesians to £550.
Bulls
P McConnell, Ligoniel Char £1490, S Wharry, Glenarm BB £1360, H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim £1320, P McConnell Lim £1270, S Wharry BB £1240, S Gillespie, Portglenone BB £1220 x3, P McConnell Lim £1210, S Wharry AA £1200 x3, R Thompson, Glenarm Brb £1200.
Heifers
M Murphy, Ballyclare Char £1380, N Booth, Bushmills Char £1240, local farmer Char £1190, P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim £1170, S Irons, Coleraine Sim £1120 x2, local farmer Lim £1120, Char £1110, P McConnell Char £1110, R F Saunderson, Glenwherry Char £1110, local farmer Char £1090, S Kennedy, Doagh BB £1060 x2, A Wharry, Glenarm BB £1030, P McConnell Lim £1030.
Hol/Fr Bulls
S & T Clyde, Straid £550, £540 x2, W Hoey, Ballymena £540, D Lyttle, Kells £530, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick £515, £500, W Hoey, Ballymena £500 x2, R & C Steede, Cullybackey £500, G & A Patton, Newtownards £490, E & J Arthur £490 x2, A White, Kells £445, S & T Clyde £445 x2.
Weanlings
230 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1870 over for a BB 440kg at £2310 offered by Laura Ervine, Newtownabbey. Heifers sold to £1680 over for a Char 400kg at £2080 presented by Danny Gallagher. Omagh.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 220kg £1540 (700), 220kg £1380 (627), 230kg £1420 (617), 220kg £1340 (609), 230kg £1400 (608), 250kg £1520 (608), 250kg £1420 (568), BB 240kg £1320 (550), L McClinton, Glenarm Lim 240kg £1260 (525), R & G Bell, Nutts Corner Lim 300kg £1570 (523), L McClinton Lim 250kg £1270 (508), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 280kg £1380 (492), H Thompson, Lisburn Lim 290kg £1400 (482), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 290kg £1400 (482).
301 to 350kg
R & G Bell, Nutts Corner Char 320kg £1680 (525), H Thompson, Lisburn Sim 320kg £1660 (518), L Ervine, Newtownabbey BB 330kg £1690 (512), J & C Hooks, Newtownards BB 330kg £1680 (509), S McAlister, Ballintoy Char 320kg £1610 (503), 350kg £1720 (491), S Minn, Moorfields BB 350kg £1620 (462) x3, J & C Hooks, Newtownards BB 340kg £1540 (452), 310kg £1400 (451), H O'Neill, Glenarm Sim 340kg £1510 (444), J & C Hooks BB 340kg £1500 (441), D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1410 (440).
Over 351kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 370kg £2060 (556), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 390kg £2080 (533), L Ervine, Newtownabbey BB 440kg £2310 (525), E Donnelly, Ballycastle Char 370kg £1900 (513), D Gallagher, Omagh Char 380kg £1940 (510), E Donnelly, Ballycastle Char 410kg £2070 (504), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 400kg £2000 (500), T J McLornan Char 390kg £1930 (494), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 370kg £1830 (494), D Gallagher, Omagh Char 440kg £2170 (493), T J McLornan Lim 380kg £1870 (492)420kg £2060 (490), Char 400kg £1960 (490).
Heifers
Up to 300kg:
L McClinton, Glenarm Lim 240kg £350 (562), Lim 220kg £1210 (550), Lim 250kg £1350 (540), Lim 250kg £100 (440), D J McFerran, Ballymena Cha 240kg £1180 (491), H O'Neill, Glenarm Sim 300kg £1470 (490), S McAlister, Ballintoy Cha 300kg £1460 (486), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod St 240kg £100 (458), St 240kg 31100 (458), St 300kg £1270 (423), R Hill, Ballynure Sal 290kg £1280 (441), S McCann, Bangor Spk 230kg £930 (404), Sim 280kg £1120 (400), A Haddock, Lisburn Her 300kg £1040 (346), Her 300kg £1040 (346).
301-350kg:
T J McLornan, Nutts corner Cha 330kg £1660 (503), Cha 320kg £1520 (475), E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 340kg £1700 (500), J Wray, Carnlough Lim 350kg £1690 (482), Lim 350kg £1640 (468), S McAlister, Ballintoy Cha 320kg £1520 (475), C McDonnell, Ballycastle Sim 350kg £1660 (474), I & C Hunter, Straid Cha 350kg £1650 (471), R McNabney, Broughshane Cha 350kg £1620 (462), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 350kg £1610 (460), K McBride, Mallusk Lim 350kg £1550 (442), M McDonnell, Larne Lim 330kg £1430 (433),Lim 350kg £1500, A O'Neill, Lurgan Bel 320kg £1360 (425), Bel 320kg £1360 (425), S McCann, Bangor Sim 320kg £1330 (415).
351kg ad over
T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Cha 360kg £1940 (538), D Gallagher, Omagh Cha 400kg £2080 (520), H & E McDowell, Castlereach Lim 360kg £1830 (508), Lim 390kg £1890 (484), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 360kg £1740 (483), C McDonnell, Ballycastle Sim 420kg £2020 (481), E Donnelly, Cha 370kg £1700 (459), Cha 430kg £1940 (451), Cha 400kg £1780 (445). Cha 400kg £1760 (440), Cha 420kg 31790 (426), H O'Neill, Glenarm Sim 400kg £1800 (450), S McCann, Bangor Spk 400kg £1790 (447), V N Fleck, Broughshane Lim 420kg, £1850 (440), M McDonnell, Larne Lim 390kg £1700 (435), W Eccles, Portavogie Abe 380kg £1620 (426).
Dairy Cows
S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £3350, Fri £220, Fri £2200, L McClinton, Ballymena Fri £3000, Fri £1450.
Suckler Cows
H McCracken, Ballywalter Lim & hfr calf £4850, E C Smylie, Crumlin Sim & hfr calf £4650, H McCracken, Lim & hfr calf £4650, A Christie, Ballymoney Lim & bull calf £3800, R Purvis, Stewartstown Lim & hfr calf £3650, E C Smylie, Sim £ hfr calf £3300, Sim & bull calf £3250, A Christie, Ballymoney Bel & hfr calf £2150, Iri & hfr calf £1250.
Calves
Bull
A M Crawford, Ballynure Bel £1260, Abe £970, S Kennedy, Ballyclare Bel £1040, Bel £1020, Bel £1010, J & F Kyle Abe £1030, W J Booth, Newtownards Cha £1020, S McCann, Bangor Spk £995, Sim £980, J Dowds, Ballymena Her £990, Her £990, Her £980, Her £950, T Martin, Ballyfounder Abe £950, Abe £950, Abe £950.
Heifers
W J Booth, Newtownards Cha £1250, Cha £1160, Cha £1150, local farmer Lim £1010, R Adams, Ballymena Cha £1000, A M Crawford, Ballynure Bel £930, Bel £910, Bel £900, J Dowds, Ballymena Shb £890, Her £790, Her £790, J & M Wilson, Broughshane St £850. D Mallon, Toomebridge Abe £800, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £770, R & C Steede, Cullybackey Abe £755, Abe £755.
Holstein Freisian Bulls
R Montgomery, Parkgate £740, £740, £740, £740, £740, £740, £740, £740, A M Crawford, Carrickfergus £735, £735, £650, J Dowds, Ballymena £670, W Hoey, Ballymena £645, J & M Wilson, Broughshane £440, £440, £440.
Weanlings
Heifers
301 to 350Kg
M Foster, Kells Sim 340Kg £1800 (529), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 320KG £1650 (515), P McConnell, Belfast Lim 350Kg £1800 (514), R Mulholland, Dunmurry Cha 320Kg £1640 (512),K Bell, Broughshane Cha 310Kg (509), M Foster, Lim 350Kg £17500 (500), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Sal 320Kg £1590 (496), T Mulholland, Cha 330Kg £1630 (493),D J McFerran, Dunloy Cha 320Kg £1570 (490), K Bell, Cha 350Kg £1710 (488), P Oneill. Toomebridge Cha 330Kg £1610 (487), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 310Kg £1510 (487), K Bell, Cha 330 £1590 (481), Cha 310Kg £1490 (480), F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 340Kg £1620 (476), D Carlisle, Templepatrick Lim 320Kg £1520 (4750).
351 and over
K Bell, Broughshane Cha 390Kg £1870 (479), A Calwell, Ballymena Cha 400Kg £1900 (475), P Oneill, Toomebridge Cha 390Kg £1830 (469), F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 370Kg £1720 (464), A Calwell, Ballymena Cha 390Kg £1800 (461), F J McDonnell, Martinstown Cha 480Kg £2200 (458), P McConnell, Belfast Cha 360Kg £1640 (455), A & L Douds, Ballymena Lim 370Kg £1670 (451), F J McDonnell, Cha 470Kg £2090 (444) A Calwell, Cha 370Kg £1640 (443), F J McDonnell, Cha 460Kg £1980 (430), A Calwell, Cha 470Kg £2020 (429), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 440Kg £1890 (429), J Luney, Doagh Lim 370Kg £1570 (424), Lim 370Kg £1550 (418), D & H Parks, Moira Lim 360Kg £1500 (416).
Calves
Bull
A M Crawford, Ballynure Bel £1260, Abe £970, S Kennedy, Ballyclare Bel £1040, Bel £1020, Bel £1010, J & F Kyle Abe £1030, W J Booth, Newtownards Cha £1020, S McCann, Bangor Spk £995, Sim £980, J Dowds, Ballymena Her £990, Her £990, Her £980, Her £950, T Martin, Ballyfounder Abe £950, Abe £950, Abe £950.
Heifers
W J Booth, Newtownards Cha £1250, Cha £1160, Cha £1150, local farmer Lim £1010, R Adams, Ballymena Cha £1000, A M Crawford, Ballynure Bel £930, Bel £910, Bel £900, J Dowds, Ballymena Shb £890, Her £790, Her £790, J & M Wilson, Broughshane St £850. D Mallon, Toomebridge Abe £800, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £770, R & C Steede, Cullybackey Abe £755, Abe £755.
Holstein Freisian Bulls
R Montgomery, Parkgate £740, £740, £740, £740, £740, £740, £740, £740, A M Crawford, Carrickfergus £735, £735, £650, J Dowds, Ballymena £670, W Hoey, Ballymena £645, J & M Wilson, Broughshane £440, £440, £440.
Weanlings
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 230kg £1480 (643), 240kg £1510 (629), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 250kg £1520 (608), R Shaw Lim 260kg £1550 (596), F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 250kg £1460 (584), R Shaw Lim 260kg £1510 (580), F & R Auld Lim 260kg £1510 (580), R Shaw Lim 290kg £1660 (572), D Carlisle, Templepatrick Lim 280kg £1580 (564), D J McFerran Char 270kg £1520 (563), R Shaw Lim 270kg £1510 (559), F & R Auld Lim 290kg £1590 (548), D Carlisle Lim 290kg £1580 (544), M Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Char 260kg £1390 (534), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 300kg £1590 (530).
301 to 350kg
K Bell, Broughshane Char 320kg £1900 (593), D Carlisle, Templepatrick Lim 320kg £1820 (568), F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 330kg £1850 (560), D Carlisle Lim 310kg £1700 (548), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 350kg £1890 (540), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 310kg £1670 (538), Char 320kg £1700 (531), Lim 310kg £1630 (525), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Lim 340kg £1780 (523), D Carlisle Lim 330kg £1700 (515), K Bell Shb 340kg £1750 (514), M Foster, Kells Lim 350kg £1780 (508), P Gilmore Lim 350kg £1770 (505), D Carlisle Lim 340kg £1700 (500).
Over 351kg
A Calwell, Clough Char 400kg £2200 (550), 400kg £2180 (545), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 420kg £2260 (538), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Char 360kg £1910 (530), D Carlisle, Templepatrick Lim 380kg £1980 (521), A Calwell, Clough Char 390kg £2030 (520), D Carlisle Lim 360kg £1860 (516), F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 370kg £1890 (510), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 410kg £2060 (502), A Calwell Char 430kg £2160 (502), D Carlisle Lim 380kg £1780 (468), G & A O'Loan, Martinstown BB 440kg £2040 (463), F J McDonnell, Martinstown Char 460kg £2130 (463), G & A O'Loan Char 400kg £1850 (462).
Dairy Cows
30 dairy cows sold to £2950 for a calved heifer from K Craig, Ballyclare.
K Craig, Ballyclare Hol £2950, Hol £2900, Hol £2800, Hol £2750, Hol £2750, Hol £2750, Hol £2650, Hol £2600, Hol £2500, Hol £2500, Hol £2450, Hol £2400, Hol £2350, R Park, Cookstown Hol £2800, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £2800, Local Farmer Hol £2300.
Bulls
Breeding bulls to £4700 for a Limousin.
G Armstrong, Cloughmills Lim £4700, J S & C S Hamilton, Greyabbey Abe £4450, J Adams, Ballymena Cha £3600, J Byrne, Antrim Shb £2850, Shb £2600, C Fry, Ballymena Abe £2800.
Suckler Cows
Another good entry of sucklers topped at £4050 twice for 2 Salers with heifer calves.
T Connon, Broughshane Sal & hfr calf £4050 X2, A Christie, Ballymoney Shb & bull calf £3900, T Connon, Sal & hfr calf £3600, J Sawyers, Tullyneill Lim & hfr calf £3600, S & M Black, Carnlough Bel & hfr calf £3500, T Connon, Sal & hfr calf £3400, O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim & bull calf £3350, W Ward, Crumlin Abe & bull calf £3250, Bel & Bull calf £3200, J Sawyers Shb & bull calf £3200, Sim & hfr calf £2900, T Connon Sal & Hfr calf £2850, A Christie, Shb & hfr calf £2750, O Crawford, Lim & Bul calf £2700, J Sawyers, Lim & hfr calf £2650.
Calves
291 lots of calves sold to an average of £570. Bulls to £1340, Heifers to £1320 and Reared Friesians to £680.
Bulls
W J Harkness, Cookstown Cha £1340, Cha £1310, Cha £1300, Cha £1280, Cha £1260, O Crawford, Newtownabbey Lim £1200, O Kearney Sim £1200. Cha £1200, R Thompson, Glenarm Abe £1190, Abe £1190, Abe £1190, Abe £1190, J & J Huey, Armoy Bel £1120, Lim £1090, Bel £1050, M R Adams, Downpatrick Cha £1020.
Heifers
W J Harkness, Cookstown Cha £1320, Cha £1160, Cha £1100, J & J Huey, Armoy Bel £1050, Lim £1045, Lim £1045, Lim £900, Lim £900, Lim £900, S McCrystal, Drumick Bel £920, Bel £920, Bel £920, O Kearney, Bellaghy Cha £890, R Thompson, Glenarm Abe £890, Abe £890, W Campbell, Ballymoney Brb £870.
Fr Bulls
J Brown, Donaghadee £680, £605, T & M E Taylor, Doagh £430, E Crawford, Stewartstown £300, P Smyth, Broughsane £215 X4, J Adams, Ballymena £200 X4.
Weanlings
A smaller entry of 130 weanlings resulted a super trade. Bullock calves sold to £1760 over for a Lim 470kg at £2230 presented by G Monan, Portaferry. Heifers sold to £1820 over for a Lim 490kg at £2310 also from G Monan.
Heifers
Up to 300Kg
S Taylor, Belfast Cha 280Kg £1720 (614) X2, D McGarel, Glenarm Cha 270Kg £1440 (533), P Conway, Omagh Lim 250Kg £1280 (512), D McGarel Cha 290Kg £1430 (493), M Devlin, Randalstown Lim 190Kg £910 (479), G D Campbell, Lisburn Cha 300Kg £1420 (473), C Crooks Kilwaughter Cha 300Kg £1400 (466), P Murray, Crumlin Lim 140Kg £640, (457), S J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 240Kg £1080 (450), Cha 290Kg £1300 (448), Cha 250Kg £1090 (436), Cha 260Kg £1130 (434), Cha 260Kg £1110 (426), P Conway, Cha 270Kg £1120 (414), L Robinson, Ballygowan Abe 210Kg (414).
301 to 350Kg
A & G Campbell, Lisburn Lim 340Kg £1760 (517), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 330Kg £1690 (512), Cha 350Kg £1750 (500), Cha 350Kg £1640 (468), H Crooks, Kilwaughter Cha 310Kg £1410 (454), D McGarel, Glenarm Cha 340Kg £1530 (450), P Conway, Omagh Lim 310Kg £1380 (445), B Savage, Ardkeen Lim 310Kg £1360 (438), H McKeown, Portglenone Cha 340Kg £1480 (435),D McGarel, Cha 340Kg £1470 (432), P Murray, Crumlin Lim 320Kg £1370 (428), J S Dunn, Ballyclare Lim 320Kg £1650 (421), B Savage, Ardkeen Lim 320Kg £1310 (409), A & G Campbell, Lisburn Abe 310Kg £1260 (406), Abe 310Kg £1260 (406), J S Dunn, Lim 350Kg £1370 (391).
Over 351kg
S Taylor, Belfast Cha 360Kg £1730 (480), N McGarry, Crumlin Lim 400Kg £1910 (477), Lim 380Kg £1800 (473), G Monan, Portaferry Lim 490Kg £2310 (471), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 360Kg £1670 (463), G Monan, Lim 470Kg £2180 (463), S Douglas, Cha 370Kg £1710 (462), O Kearney, Bellaghy Lim 450Kg £1000 (444), Cha 440Kg £1950 (443), S Douglas, Cha 380Kg £1660 (436), G Monan, Lim 460Kg £1990 (432), Lim 440Kg £1900 (431),P Murray, Lim 360Kg £1520 (422),O Keraney, Cha 480Kg £1980 (412),Cha 470Kg £1930 (410), G Monan, Lim 530Kg £2160 (407).
Bulls
Up to 300kg
P Conway, Sixmilecross Cha 240kg £1420 (591), Cha 270kg £1540 (570), Cha 270kg £1400 (518), M Smith, Ballymena Her 300kg £1240 (413), B Connon, Larne Lim 290kg £1190 (410), L Robinson, Ballygowan Abe 200kg £760 (380), M J King, Cushendal Bel 290kg £1000 (344), Spk 260kg £890 (342).
301- 350kg
S Douglas, Limavady Cha 340kg £1690 (497), Cha 340kg £1680 (494), J S Dunn, Ballyclare Lim 330kg £1610 (487), P Conway, Sixmilecross Cha 320kg £1540 (481), Lim 320kg £1520 (475), Bel 350kg £1450 (414), P J Maginn, Downpatrick Cha 350kg £1620 (462), B Cannon, Larne Lim 310kg £1400 (451), B Wharry, Glenarm Lim 350kg £1570 (448), A & G Campbell, Lisburn Abe 310kg £1300 (419), P Murray, Crumlin Lim 320kg £1340 (418).
351kg and over
J Kane, Cushendall Cha 400kg £2040 (510), Cha 370kg £1880 (508), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 380kg £1860 (489), Sal 370kg £1770 (478), Sal 370kg £1730 (467), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 370kg £1780 (481), Cha 380kg £1810 (476), Cha 390kg £1820 (466), Cha 360kg £1670 (463), G Monan, Portaferry Lim 470kg £2230 (474), O Kearney, Bellaghy Cha 470kg £2220 (472), Lim 450kg £2110 (468), A & G Campbell, Lisburn Lim 410kg £1930 (470), N Megarry, Crumlin Lim 400kg £1880 (470), D M Adams, Portglenone Lim 400kg £1880 (470), P J Maginn, Downpatrick Cha 360kg £1660 (461).
Dairy Cows
A smaller entry of Dairy Cows sold to £2700 for a calved cow, leading prices as follows:
D McNeilly, Randalstown Fr £2700, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol £2600, S Kennedy, Doagh £2500, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fr £2400, £2350, A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £2200.
Sucklers
A good entry of Suckler stock was again a super trade, selling to £4700 for a Sim cow and heifer calf and Breeding Bulls to £2850 for a Saler.
H Gamble, Bangor Sim & hfr calf £4700, Local Farmer AA & bull calf £4600, £4500, AA & hfr calf £3850, AA & Bull calf £3800, N Graham, Cullybackey Lim & hfr calf £3800, Local Farmer AA & bull calf £3700, S McCormick, Dungiven Lim & hfr calf £3700, Local Farmer AA & bull calf £3650, W Ward, Crumlin BB & bull calf £3600, Lim & bull calf £3600, A Christie, Ballymoney Spk & hfr calf £3450, R Archer, Ahoghill Lim & bull calf £3450, W Ward Lim & hfr calf £3300, Local Farmer AA & bull calf £3200, S Connell, Rathfriland Sal & bull calf £3150, N Grahm Sim & bull calf £3000, W Ward Lim & hfr calf £3000.
Weanlings
Another good entry of 170 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a tremendous trade. Bullocks sold to £1630 over for a Lim 410kg at £2040 presented by Tony Rodgers, Broughshane and Heifers sold to £1640 over for a Lim 410kg at £2050 offered by R Hunter, Larne.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 270kg £1570 (581), T Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 280kg £1590 (567), R Shaw Char 280kg £1550 (553), 280kg £1530 (546), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 300kg £1570 (523), P J McKinley, Martinstown Char 290kg £1510 (520), R Shaw Lim 300kg £1560 (520), G Quinn Lim 260kg £1340 (515), V Scott, Glarryford Lim 300kg £1530 (510), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 260kg £1300 (500), Sim 220kg £1080 (490), Char 290kg £1410 (486), R Shaw Lim 280kg £1330 (475).
301 to 350kg
T Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 310kg £1600 (516), P McGuckian, Dunloy Lim 320kg £1600 (500), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 320kg £1590 (496), G Quinn, Lisburn Sim 320kg £1590 (496), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 320kg £1570 (490), D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1530 (478), G Quinn Lim 310kg £1480 (477), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 330kg £1570 (475), 340kg £1600 (470), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Sim 350kg £1640 (468), S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 320kg £1480 (462), P O'Neill, Toomebridge Char 330kg £1480 (448), S Clyde Lim 340kg £1490 (438), G Quinn Lim 320kg £1370 (428), D Davidson Lim 330kg £1410 (427), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 320kg £1330 (415).
Over 351kg
T Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 410kg £2040 (497), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Lim 370kg £1820 (491), T Rodgers Lim 410kg £2000 (487), P J McKinley, Martinstown Lim 370kg £1740 (470), D Davidson, Ballymena Char 360kg £1680 (466), C & R McKeown Lim 410kg £1840 (448), Sim 360kg £1590 (441), S Bell, Crumlin AA 390kg £1720 (441), C & R McKeown Sim 420kg £1850 (440), G Quinn, Lisburn Sim 380kg £1670 (439), P J McKinley Lim 360kg £1580 (438), N Smyth, Randalstown Char 460kg £1990 (432), C & R McKeown Char 400kg £1730 (432), T Rodgers Lim 520kg £2240 (430).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
P McGuckian, Dunloy Lim 300Kg £1580 (1580), Lim 250Kg £1290 (516), Lim 240Kg £1210 (504), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Cha 290Kg £1450 (500), V Scott, Glarryford Cha 250Kg (500),C & R McKeown, Aughnafatten Cha 300Kg £1400 (466), V Scott, Glarryford Cha 230Kg £1050 (456), E Shepard, Ballyutoag Lim 230Kg £1020 (443), Lim 220Kg £960 (436), Lim 230Kg £990 (430), P J McKinley, Martinstown Lim 300Kg &1280 (426),I Davidson, Larne Lim 280Kg £1160 (414), ), E Shepard, Ballyutoag Lim 200Kg £810 (405), Lim 190Kg£760 (400), G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 290Kg £1140 (393),E C Smylie, Crumlin Sim 290Kg £1140 (393).
301- 350kg
V Scott, Glarryford Lim 320Kg £1530 (478),N McAuley, Ballycastle Cha 320Kg £1500 (468), S Scott, Glarryford Lim 340Kg £1590 (467), P J McKinley, Martinstown Lim 320Kg £1460 (456), P McGuckian, Dunloy Lim 310Kg £1370 (441), D Davison, Ballymena Bel 340Kg £1490 (438), P McGuckian, Dunloy Lim 330Kg £1440 (436),D McDonnell, Glenariffe Cha 340Kg £1480 (435), E C Smylie, Crumlin Lim 340Kg £1480 (435),D Davison, Ballymena Bel 320Kg £1380 (431), Bel 310Kg £1290 (416), P J McKinley, Martinstown Lim 320Kg £1330 (415),G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 320Kg £1320 (412).
Over 351kg
R Hunter, Larne Lim 410Kg £2050 (500), P McGuckian, Dunloy Lim 370Kg £1810 (489), M Murphy, Ballyclare Lim 390Kg £1770 (453),D McDonnell, Glenariffe Cha 380Kg £1690 (444), V Scott, Glarryford Lim 360Kg £1590 (441),C & R McKeown, Aughfatten Cha 360Kg £1580 (438), V Scott, Glarryford Cha 400Kg £1720 (430), L Weatherup, Ballyclare, Sim 360Kg £1530 (425), P J McKinley, Martinstown Lim 360Kg £1520 (422),E C Smylie, Crumlin Sim 410Kg £1700 (414), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 400Kg £1630 (407), G Quinn, Ballinderry Sim 420Kg £1650 (392), W McConnell, Ballyclare Sim 420Kg £1650 (392), Sim 360Kg £1410 (391).
Calves
250 dropped calves in Ballymena resulted in another terrific trade. Bull calves sold to £1180, heifer calves to £850 and reared Fr bulls to £620.
Bulls
P Doherty, Kircubbin Spk £1180, P KcKernan, Ballinderry Lim £1100, R Kane, Ballycastle Bel £1000, H Stewart, Ballyclare Abe £970, A Dougherty, Kircubbin Lim £950, G Forsythe, Cloughmills Bel £910, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £900, J Adams, Ballymena Abe £870 x2, M Paisley, Larne Cha £870, A & J Currie, Ballyclare Her £870, R W Kane, Ballycastle Bel £860.
Heifers
J Adams, Ballymena Abe £850 x2, P Doherty, Kircubbin Lim £830 x2, H Stewart, Ballyclare Abe £820 x2, R Montgomery, Parkgate Cha £800, H Stewart, Ballyclare Her £760, Her £750, R W Kane, Ballycastle Bel £745, D Dunlop, Comber Abe £730, R Montgomery, Parkgate Cha £720, F & S Hill, Randalstown Bel £705.
Fr/ Hol Bulls
D McNeilly, Randalstown £620, J Adams, Ballymena £570 x3, P McLaughlin, Armoy £550 x2, M Park, Ballymena £540, F & S Hill, Randalstown Hol £510, P McLaughlin, Armoy £440, N & C Alexander Gracehill £430, £420, D McNeilly, Randalstown £365 x3, M Park, Ballymena £350, J Graham, Glenwherry £350.
Dairy Cows
18 dairy cows topped at £2600 for a Fr Cow from T Carlisle, Dundrod. Leading prices as follows:
T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £2600, S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £2500, D McClintock, Moorfields Fri £2450, D Foreman, Belfast Hol £2450, B McStravick, Gawleys Hol £2400, B McStravick, Gawleys Fri £2400, D McClintock, Moorfields Hol £2400, T Henry, Ballymoney Hol £2350, S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £2300, T Henry, Ballymoney Hol £2250, T Henry, Ballymoney Hol £2200, R McCluggage, Larne Hol £2200, D McClintock, Moorfields Hol £2050.
Breeding Bulls
A special entry of pedigree AA bulls from Noel & Helen Willis, Portadown resulted in a great trade, topping at 5000gns, with other breeding bulls also topping at £5000 for an AA from J Kissack, Ballymena. Leading prices as follows:
N & H Willis, Portadown AA 29 month 5000gns, J Kissack, Ballymena AA 45 months £5000, N & H Willis AA 15 month 4600gns, AA 14 month 4000gns, R Alexander, Broughshane Char 72 months £3600, N & H Willis AA 15 months 3000gns & AA 15 months 2800gns.
Suckler Cows
A good entry of 40 lots in the suckler ring sold to a fantastic trade with a top price of £4350 for a Simmental cow with a Limousin Bull calf at foot from H Gamble, Bangor.
H Gamble, Bangor Sim & bull calf £4350, Sim & bull calf £4000, L McClinton, Glenarm Her & hfr calf £3950, A McKillop, Loughgiel Blo & bull calf £3900, H Gamble, Bangor Sim & bull calf £3800, R Adams, Ballymena Spk & bull calf £3400, Spk & bull calf £3250, L McClinton, Glenarm Sal & Bull calf £3000, A Christie, Ballymoney Her & Bull calf £2850, M Hamilton, Comber Her & bull calf £2750, Her & hfr calf £2250, L McClinton, Glenarm Her & bull calf £2500, A Christie, Ballymoney Lim & hfr calf £2450, D Allen, Magherafelt BB & bull calf £2450, R & D McAuley, Ballyclare Lim & hfr calf £2350, K Doherty, Dunloy AA & bull calf £2300.
Calves
A good show of 400 calves averaged at £548. Bulls to £1200 for a 2 month old Lim and Heifers to £1050 for a 1 month old Charolais. Reared Friesian Bulls to £550.
Bulls
T Duncan, Crumlin Lim £1200, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £1170, £1040 x4, P & C Connon, Ballymena Char £1030, A Park, Ballynure BB £1030 x2, £1010 x2, £1000 x3.
Heifers
P & C Connon, Ballymena Char £1050, A Park, Ballynure BB £1010 x5, £1000 x3, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £970 x2 £920 x2, I McFarlane & Partners, Hollywood BB £900.
Hol/Fr Bulls
E & J Arthur, Templepatrick £550, £535, £520 x3, A Connolly, Loughgiel £500, G Wilson, Glenarm £500, E & J Aurthur £500, J Adams, Ballymena £490, J Young, Randalstown £480, S McCormick, Bangor £470, A Gibson, Glenarm £450.
Weanlings
An entry of 220 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £1710 over for a Lim 490kg at £2200 offered by B Blaney, Cushendall. Heifers sold to £1460 over for a Spk 520kg at £1980 presented by R Adams, Ballymena.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
P Conway, Omagh Lim 270kg £1470 (544) Cha 300kg £1580 (526) Lim 250kg £1310 (524) S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 270kg £1390 (514) D McClurkin, Cha 270kg £1360 (503) S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 270kg £1340 (496) D McClurkin, Lim 300kg £1470 (490) R & D McAuley, Lim 190kg £930 (489) P Conway, Lim 260kg £1240 (476) HM Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 300kg £1430 (476) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1400 (466) L Turtle, Broughshane Lim 260kg £1210 (465) Lim 260kg £1170 (450) D McClurkin, Lim 290kg £1300 (448) J Crawford, Portaferry 2x Her 300kg £1280 (426).
301kg to 350kg
D McClurkin, Cha 310kg £1640 (629) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1520 (475) H Crawford, Glenarm Cha 320kg £1510 (471) V Scott, Glarryford Cha 330kg £1550 (469) D McClurkin, Cha 320kg £1500 (468) P Conway, Cha 330kg £1540 (466) D McClurkin, Sim 310kg £1400 (451) M Patterson, Sim 330kg £1490 (451) S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 350kg £1580 (451) P Conway, Abe 310kg £1380 (445) H Crawford, Carnalbana Lim 340kg £1440 (423) S Lowry, Glenvay Cha 350kg £1480 (422) P Conway, Omagh Bel 320kg £1330 (415) A McCullen, Newtownabbey 2x Bel 350kg £1400 (400) J Crawford, Portaferry Her 310kg £1220 (393).
351kg and over
N McAuley, Ballycastle Cha 370kg £1970 (532) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 380kg £1940 (510) V Scott, Glarryford Cha 380kg £1890 (497) N McAuley, Ballycastle Cha 410kg £1990 (485) V Scott, Glarryford Cha 390kg £1860 (476) G Calwell, Clough Cha 410kg £1940 (473) Sim 440kg £2030 (461) Cha 430kg £1950 (453) B Blaney, Cushendall Lim 490kg £2200 (449) V Scott, Glarryford Cha 360kg £1610 (447) Cha 420kg £1870 (445) G Calwell, Cha 420kg £1870 (445) L Turtle, Broughshane Lim 370kg £1630 (440) V Scott, Glarryford Cha 430kg £1890 (439) M McConkey, Larne Bel 410kg £1790 (436) G Calwell, Clough Abe 440kg £1910 (434).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
Local farmer Char 250kg £1370 (548), Char 240kg £1300 (541), P Conway, Sixmilecross AA 250kg £1280 (512), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 280kg £1400 (500), V Scott, Glarryford Char 270kg £1330 (492), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 290kg £1390 (479), P Conway Lim 270kg £1290 (477), D McClurkin Lim 290kg £1340 (462), 280kg £1250 (446), A McKillop, Corkey AA 250kg £1080 (432) x2, T McNabney, Broughshane Char 270kg £1160 (429), D McClurkin Sim 280kg £1180 (425).
301 to 350kg
V Scott, Glarryford Char 310kg £1480 (477), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 310kg £1470 (474), S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 320kg £1510 (471), M Patterson, Nutts Corner Char 330kg £1540 (466), H Crawford Char 350kg £1610 (460), S Clyde Lim 340kg £1530 (450), V Scott Char 340kg £1450 (426), M Patterson Char 320kg £1340 (418), D Fleck, Antrim Char 350kg £1460 (417), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 350kg £1430 (408), J Adams, Ballymena Char 330kg £1280 (387), A & E Wylie, Martinstown BB 310kg £1180 (380) x2.
Over 351kg
M Patterson, Nutts Corner Lim 380kg £1770 (465), B Blaney, Cushendall Lim 360kg £1620 (450), 360kg £1600 (444), V Scott, Glarryford Char 360kg £1550 (430), M Patterson Lim 370kg £1550 (418), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 370kg £1550 (418), S McAlister, Ballintoy Char 360kg £1490 (413), D Millan, Ballymoney Blo 410kg £1680 (409), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 360kg £1450 (402), J Gault, Ballyclare Sim 370kg £1420 (383), Local Farmer Spk 520kg £1980 (380), J Connolly, Larne BB 490kg £1860 (379), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 410kg £1540 (375).
Dairy Cows, Bulls & Sucklers
Dairy cows topped at £2760 for a calved Holstein heifer from D & M McGregor, Muckamore, Bulls to £3480 for a Limousin from B Paul, Maghera and sucklers reached £2380 for a Shorthorn cow with a bull calf at foot.
Calves
The good weather resulted in a small show of 166 calved which averaged at an improved £603. Bull calves to £1080 for 3 Aberdeen Angus, Heifers to £1170 for a Stabiliser and reared Fr Bulls to £590 for 2.
Bulls
R Thompson, Glenarm AA £1080 x3, S McCormick, Bangor Char £1070, £1000, AA £990, £950, £940 x3, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £940 x2, S McCormick Char £930, AA £910, £905, S J Duncan, Crumlin Sal £900.
Heifers
J Fulton, Glarryford St £1170, A & D McAfee, Bushmills Char £970, Local farmer Sim £970, S McCormick, Bangor BB £950, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £950 X3, S McCormick Char £900 x3, £890, £840 x2, £820.
Fr/Hol Bulls
T Duncan, Crumlin Hol £590 x2, £550, S McCormick, Bangor £510, S McClenaghan, Antrim £460 x3, S McCormick £430 x2, £420 x5, £405 x2.
Weanlings
190 Weanlings sold to £1580 over for 500kg at £2080 for a Charolais bullock and heifers to £1610 over for a BB 270kg at £1880.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
A & D McAfee, Bushmills Char 290kg £1480 (510), W Magee, Kilwaughter Char 290kg £1450 (500) x2, S Hall, Monkstown Lim 290kg £1430 (493), H Crooks, Kilwaughter Sim 220kg £1080 (490), C Crooks, Kilwaughter AA 220kg £1080 (490), Char 270kg £1320 (488) x2, P Murray, Aldergrove Lim 240kg £1160 (483) x3, L Booth, Gleno Char 210kg £1010 (481), R Dundee, Ballyclare Lim 200kg £940 (470).
301 to 350
A & D McAfee, Bushmills Char 340kg £1570 (461), D McCartney, Kells Her 350kg £1500 (428), H Crooks, Kilwaughter Sim 320kg £1370 (428), Char 320kg £1370 (428), Paviland Ltd, Newtownards AA 340kg £1310 (385) x3, A E Maxwell, Newtownards AA 340kg £1310 (385) x2, L Booth, Gleno BB 330kg £1270 (384), J O'Rawe, Gracehill Lim 350kg £1300 (371), L Booth Her 310kg £1150 (371), J Crawford, Portaferry AA 340kg £1200 (352) x2.
Over 351kg
C & J McCartney, Cloughmills Lim 400kg £1780 (445), D McCartney, Kells Her 380kg £1625 (427), W McVey, Carnlough Char 470kg £1990 (423), local farmer Lim 380kg £1600 (421), O Kearney, Bellaghy Char 500kg £2080 (416), D Frew, Randalstown Lim 450kg £1870 (415), Paviland Ltd, Newtownards BB 400kg £1650 (412), D McCartney, Kells Her 390kg £1605 (411), J O’Rawe, Gracehill Char 360kg £1400 (388) x2, C & J McCartney, Cloughmills Lim 440kg £1710 (388), J O’Rawe, Gracehill Lim 400kg £1540 (385) x2, M J Quinn, Cookstown Blo 360kg £1370 (380).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
S Hall, Monkstown Bel 270kg £1880 (696) Lim 270kg £1510 (559) J McFarland, Templepatrick Blo 160kg £850 (531) WR Magee, Kilwaughter 4x Cha 270kg £1420 (525) S Hall, Lim 260kg £1360 (523) Lim 270kg £1400 (518) Lim 270kg £1360 (503) Lim 300kg £1480 (493) Lim 280kg £1380 (492) P Murray, Crumlin Lim 230kg £1120 (487) S Hall, Lim 290kg £1400 (482) Lim 300kg £1420 (473) C & J McCartney, Cloughmills Cha 210kg £980 (466).
301kg to 350kg
B Hall, Monkstown Lim 320kg £1750 (546) WR Magee, Kilwaughter 3x Cha 310kg £1540 (496) 3x Lim 320kg £1560 (487) S Hall, Monkstown Lim 320kg £1490 (465) Bel 320kg £1480 (462) Lim 310kg £1420 (458) WR Magee, Kilwaughter 2 x Lim 340kg £1410 (414) D & N Hamill, Crumlin Bel 320kg £1320 (412) C & J McCartney, Lim 330kg £1320 (400) D Laverty, Ballymena Cha 350kg £1390 (397) J Crawford, Portaferry Bel 350kg £1145 (327).
351kg and over
D McDonnell, Glenarifffe Cha 360kg £1530 (425) J Currie, Moorfields St 360kg £1520 (422) D Frew, Randalstown Lim 450kg £1880 (417) D Laverty, Ballymena Cha 360kg £1500 (416) D & H White, Broughshane Lim 400kg £1650 (412) local farmer Lim 360kg £1420 (394) D Laverty, Cha 400kg £1560 (390) J Currie, ST 370kg£1430 (386) D Laverty, Cha 390kg £1500 (384) C & J McCartney, Lim 420kg £1600 (381) J Crawford, Portaferry Bel 360kg £1350 (375) I Montgomery, Cha 370kg £1340 (362) J Travers, Lim 370kg £1330 (359).
Dairy Cows
30 lots through the dairy ring topped at £3080 for a calved Holstein heifer from B McStravick, Lurgan and included a special entry of heifer calves from A P Redmond, Portavogie which topped at £1020 for an 8 month old heifer.
B McStravick, Lurgan Hol £3080, J D Glenn, Dungiven Fr £2850, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2850, J D Glenn Hol £2700, M Nelson, Ballyclare Hol £2650, D Wallace Hol £2620, D McClintock, Moorfields Hol £2350, J D Glenn Hol £2300, B McStravick Hol £2300, M Nelson Fr £2300, S Kennedy, Doagh Fr £2300, D Foreman, Belfast Hol £2250, N & J Coleman, Doagh Hol £2250, J Graham, Glenwherry Fr £2250, D Foreman, Belfast Hol £2200, R McCluggage, Larne Fr £2200.
Breeding Bulls
The annual June bull sale received an entry of 25 bulls which sold to 4950 guineas for a Limousin from R J Arrell, Randalstown.
R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 4950gns, A Scott, Templepatrick AA 4800gns, D Walker, Scarva AA 4500gns, D Hume, Randalstown Lim 4100gns, I Magill, Millisle Sim 4000gns, M Diamond, Garvagh Lim 3900gns, H McCracken, Ballywalter Lim £3900, J Alexander, Broughshane AA 3850gns, H McCracken Lim £3700, J O'Neill, Ballymena Sim 3300gns, R O'Kane, Bellaghy Lim 3200gns, B McAllister, Kells Shb 3000gns, R Clyde, Templepatrick Lim 3000gns.
Suckler Cows
A slightly larger entry of 40 lots of sucklers reached £4000 for a Saler cow with a heifer calf at foot and springing cows to £2800.
R Alexander, Broughshane Sal & hfr calf £4000, S & M Black, Carnlough Lim & bull calf £3550, local farmer Fkv & hfr calf £3200, S & M Black Lim & hfr calf £3100, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & bull calf £3000, local farmer AA & hfr calf £2950, R Loughery, Limavady Lim springer £2800, £2750, local farmer Fkv & bull calf £2700, W McBride, Crumlin Sim & bull calf £2700, G Knowles, Gracehill Lim & bull calf £2600, W McBride Spk & bull calf £2600, S Jackson, Crossgar AA & bull calf £2450, A & B Dowey, Stranocum Char & hfr calf £2450, B & A McCammon, Magheramorne Lim springer £2400, W McBride Her & bull calf £2300, £2250, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & hfr calf £2250.
Calves
A turnout of 310 calves averaged at £523, Bulls to £1120 for a Belgian Blue, Heifers to £1140 for a Charolais and Reared Friesian Bulls to £930.
Bulls
Local Farmer BB £1120, S Simpson, Ballymena BB £1090, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £1010, I McFarlane & Partners, Hollywood BB £960, Local Farmer AA £960, R J White, Liscolman Lim £940 x4, Local Farmer Hol £930, I McFarlane BB £920 x5.
Heifers
H Hall, Newtownabbey Char £1140, Local Farmer Lim £1050, I McFarlane, Hollywood BB £910 x3, S Simpson, Ballymena BB £900 x2, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £900 x5, R J White, Liscolman Lim £890 x3.
Hol/Fr Bulls
Local Farmer £930, D Borland, Bushmills £690 x6, Local Farmer £640 x3, £590 x6.
Weanlings
An entry of 220 Weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to 1520 over for a Lim 420kg at £1940 presented by Colin Irvine, Carrickfergus. Heifers sold to 1290 over for a Char 340kg at £1630 offered by James McDonnell, Glenarm.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
P Gilmore, Kilrea Cha 270kg £1590 (588) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 280kg £1530 (546) S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 250kg £1270 (508) J McDonnell, Cha 280kg £1390 (496) S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 280kg £1370 (489) P Gilmore, Kilrea Cha 290kg £1400 (482) M Semple, Lim 270kg £1290 (477) K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 210kg £990 (471) local farmer Lim 270kg £1270 (470) M Semple, Lim 250kg £1110 (444) K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 250kg £1100 (440) local farmer, Lim 250kg £1090 (436) local farmer Lim 270kg £1090 (403) SG Hanna, Cullybackey 2x Abe 220kg £880 (400)J & C Reid, Carnlough Shb 280kg £1080 (385).
301kg to 350kg
C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £1700 (531) Local Farmer, Lim 320kg £1660 (518) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 310kg £1560 (503) D Davidson, Ballymena Bel 320kg £1560 (487) Lim 310kg £1510 (487) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 330kg £1600 (484) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 310kg £1500 (483) S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 320kg £1530 (478) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 320kg £1510 (471) W McKeag, Comber Cha 340kg £1580 (464) S Lowry, Glenarm 2x Cha 320kg £1480 (462) Cha 350kg £1610 (460) C McAllister, Moorfield 3x Abe £1500 (454) A McCullen, Sim 350kg £1590 (454)
Over 351kg
Local Farmer, Lim 370kg £1800 (486) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 360kg £1680 (466) C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 420kg £1940 (461) local farmer Cha 360kg £1660 (461) J McDonnell, Cha 410kg £1880 (458) D Diamond, Bellaghy Lim 390kg £1780 (456) local farmer Cha 370kg £1680 (451) A McCullen, Newtownabbey Sim 380kg £1670 (439) C Irvine, Lim 410kg £1800 (439) R Collier, Dundrod Cha 390kg £1680 (430) D Diamond, Lim 440kg £1880 (427) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 400kg £1700 (425) Local Farmer, Blo 400kg £1700 (425) AH Park, Ballymena Cha 400kg £1690 (422) W Burns, Islandmagee Sim 400kg £1680 (420) R Collier, Dundrod Sim 360kg £1510 (419).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
P Gilmore, Kilrea Cha 250kg £1330 (532), S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 220kg £1150 (522), P Gilmore Cha 250kg £1300 (520), S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 240kg £1240 (516), M Semple, Carnlough Lim 210kg £1060 (504), P Gilmore Cha 270kg £1360 (503), S Clyde Lim 210kg £1040 (495), local farmer Cha 300kg £1480 (493), local farmer Cha £1280 (492), C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 300kg £1470 (490), J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 260kg £1260 (484), M Adams, Cloughmills Cha 300kg £1450 (483), J McDonnell Cha 300kg £1400 (466),M Diamond, Coleraine Lim 290kg £1350 (465), C Irvine Lim 280kg £1300 (464), J McDonnell Cha 300kg £1390 (463).
301-350kg
S Lowry Cha 310kg £1510 (487), J McDonnell Cha 340kg £1630 (479), S Lowry Cha 320kg £1530 (478), S Clyde Lim 310kg £1460 (471), C Irvine Lim 340kg £1560 (458), S Lowry 2x Cha 310kg £1420 (458), S Boyle, Carrickfergus Cha 350kg £1600 (457), C Irvine 2x Lim 330kg £1490 (451), D Davidson, Ballymena Bel 330kg £1480 (448), J McDonnell Cha 350kg £1560 (445), Cha 330kg £1470 (445), A Lowry Lim 310kg £1380 (445), S Lowry Cha £1510 (444), J McDonnell Cha 320kg £1420 (443).
Over 350kg
J Moore, Glenwherry Cha 360kg £1550 (430), D Davidson, Ballymena Bel 370kg £1570 (424), Bel 360kg £1480 (411), A Thompson, Ballyclare Abe 390kg £1595 (409), E McCormick, Carnlough Shb 370kg £1510 (408), D McNeill, Ballymena Cha 370kg £1500 (405), J McDonnell Cha 390kg £1580 (405), C Irvine Lim 370kg £1490 (402), J Moore Cha 380kg £1530 (402), R Wilson, Dunloy Cha 430kg £1710 (397), J Moore Cha 390kg £1550 (397), D McNeill Cha 370kg £1460 (394), A Thompson Abe 430kg £1680 (390), R Patton, Ballycarry Hol 360kg £1390 (386), D McNeill Bel 390kg £1490 (382), R Wilson Cha 480kg £1830 (381).
Dairy Cows
50 lots in the dairy ring topped at £3000 for a calved heifer from B McStravick, Gawleys Gate and an entry of In-calf Holstein heifers from D Foreman, Belfast sold to £1600, as well as Holstein heifer calves from A P Redmond, Portavogie which reached £980 at 8 months old.
B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol £3000, S Clarke, Maghera Hol £2500, J Mulholland, Toomebridge Fr £2500, B McStravick Fr £2500, M Nelson, Ballyclare Fr £2400, B McStravick Hol £2300, R McCluggage, Larne Ayr £2100, S Kennedy, Doagh Fr £1900, W Williamson, Newtownabbey Fr £1900.
Suckler Cows
20 suckler cows reached £4650 for an exceptional Charolais heifer with a heifer calf at foot and Breeding bulls sold to £3400 for a young Aberdeen Angus bull.
Local Farmer Char & heifer calf £4650, W Gillespie, Portglenone BB & bull calf £4000, J Gregg, Clough Lim & heifer calf £3800, N Booth, Bushmills Char & bull calf £3700, B Taggart, Armoy Lim & heifer calf £3650, A & W McKee, Larne Shb & bull calf £2800, B Taggart Lim & bull calf £2750, W Gillespie, Portglenone AA & hfr calf £2650, A & W McKee Shb & bull calf £2450.
Calves
A good entry of 411 calves on Friday averaged at £525. Bulls topped at £1060 for 4 Charolais, Heifers to £110 for 2 Charolais and Reared Freisians to £950.
Bulls
N & J Coleman, Doagh Char £1060 x4, J R McNeilly, Randalstown BB £1050 x2, S D Gillespie, Portglenone Char £1040, Local Farmer AA £1040, R F Saunderson, Glenwherry BB £1040, Char £1010, A Connor, Ballynure AA £990, S D Gillespie Char £970, A Connor AA £960 x3, M Park, Ballymena Fr £950.
Heifers
S McMullan, Bellaghy Char £1100 x2, J R McNeilly, Randalstown BB £1050 x3, A Connor, Ballynure BB £980, A Wishart, Ballywalter Char £975, A Reid, Glenarm Shb £910 x2, Thornfield Farm, Stranocum Her £900 x2, A Connor, Ballynure Char £870, A Wishart, Ballywalter Char £860, S McMullan Sim £850, S D Gillespie, Portglenone BB £850.
Hol/Fr Bulls
M Park, Ballymena £950, £780, £720 x2, £670 x3, R F Saunderson, Glenwherry £640, J McKeown, Ballymena £630, L Stewart, Ballymena £620, J & F Kyle, Ballymoney £590, M Park, Ballymena £520 x3, L Stewart, Ballymena £450.
Weanlings
185 weanlings sold to a good trade with Bullocks reaching £1820 over for a Charolais 480kg at £2300 and Heifers to £1310 over for a Simmental 470kg at £1780.
Bullock
Up to 300kg
M Adams, Cloughmills Cha 270kg £1410 (522) Dr L McClinton, Glenarm Cha 250kg £1290 (516) Cha 190kg £960 (505) R McGinley, Ballymoney Lim 270kg £1340 (496) J McPeake, Lim 240kg £1180 (491) R McGinley, Cha 280kg £1330 (475) A Reid, Glenarm Cha 240kg £1110 (462) WJ Marshall, Lim 270kg £1160 (429) J McPeake, Lim 210kg £900 (428) Dr L McClinton, Sal 250kg £1030 (412) S W Kirkpatrick, Glenavy Blo 290kg £1180 (406) A Reid, Glenarm Shb 290kg £1180 (406).
301kg to 350kg
P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 330kg £1610 (487) M Adams, Cloughmills Cha 330kg £1610 (487) M Simmons, Antrim Lim 330kg £1520 (460) Cha 340kg £1560 (458) P Esler, Lim 340kg £1560 (458) M Adams, Cha 320kg £1460 (456) C Livingstone, Ballymoney Cha 320kg £1440 (450) Local Farmer, Her 340kg £1470 (432) D McKillop, Fkv 330kg £1280 (387) Abe 320kg £1190 (371) S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry Char 340kg £1260 (370).
Over 351kg
M Simmons, Antrim Lim & Cha 420kg £2130 (507) Lim 360kg £1760 (488) M Foster, Kells Cha 400kg £1920 (480) M Simmons, Antrim Cha 480kg £2300 (479) P Esler, Islandmagee, Lim 370kg £1770 (478) Lim 390kg £1850 (474) A Millar, Antrim Cha 370kg £1750 (473) M Simmons, Lim 370kg £1740 (470) J Buick, Kells Lim 360kg £1690 (469) W Reid, Lim 360kg £1680 (466) A Millar, Antrim Cha 380kg £1760 (463) M Simmons, Cha 380kg £1740 (457) Cha 490kg £2240 (457) M Cha 400kg £1820 (455).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
L McClinton, Glenarm Char 240kg £1290 (537) x2, R McGinley, Ballymoney Lim 270kg £1380 (511), L McClinton Char 290kg £1400 (482), 280kg £1320 (471), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 280kg £1300 (464), I Mawhinney, Antrim Char 270kg £1150 (425), L Weatherup Sim 270kg £1150 (425), I Mawhinney Char 280kg £1170 (417), 270kg £1090 (403), 260kg £1040 (400), 270kg £1080 (400), W J Marshall, Ahoghill Lim 280kg £1100 (392), I Mawhinney Char 230kg £890 (387), B Wharry, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1140 (380).
301 to 350kg
R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 310kg £1480 (477), N & M Randalstown Sim 320kg £1500 (468), Local Farmer Char 330kg £1530 (463), L McClinton, Glenarm Char 310kg £1390 (448), G Christie, Claudy Char 320kg £1410 (440), B Wharry, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1390 (434), I Mawhinney, Antrim Char 1430 (433), H Gibson, Glenarm Lim 330kg £1430 (433), A Millar, Antrim Char 320kg £1380 (431), G Christie Char 330kg £1420 (430), R McGinley Lim 350kg £1500 (428), A Millar, Antrim Char 320kg £1370 (428), 340kg £1450 (426), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 330kg £1400 (424), W J Marshall, Ahoghill Hol 340kg £1390 (408), G Christie Char 350kg £1410 (402).
Over 351kg
R McGinley, Ballymoney Lim 380kg £1690 (444), 380kg £1660 (436), J Wray, Carnlough Lim 390kg £1650 (423), C Livingstone, Ballymena Char 420kg £1710 (407), W Reid, Aughafatten Lim 370kg £1490 (402), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 410kg £1650 (402), J Wray, Carnlough Lim 370kg £1460 (394), L Weatherup Sim 360kg £1410 (391), 460kg £1770 (384), J Wray Sim 470kg £1780 (378), C Livingstone Char 420kg £1590 (378), J Wray Sim 440kg £1620 (368), D McKillop, Cushendall AA 370kg £1360 (367), AA 400kg £1460 (365), A Millar, Antrim Char 400kg £1450 (362).
Dairy Cows
A small show of dairy stock topped at £2600 for a calved heifer from B McStravick, Lurgan.
B McStravick, Lurgan Hol £2600, Hol £2550, R McCluggage, Larne Fri £2400, B McStravick Hol £2100, D Strange, Ballyclare Fri £2050, R McCluggage Fri £2000.
Sucklers
Also a small show of sucklers sold to £3600 for a Simmental with bull calf at foot. Breeding Bulls sold to £3000 for a Hereford from M Hamilton, Comber.
E C Smylie, Crumlin Sim & Bull calf £3600, G Armstrong, Cloughmills Aub & bull calf £3250, W J Ervine, Newtownabbey Shb £2250, J Bates, Ballyclare AA & Hfr calf £1950.
Calves
A show of 338 calves averaged £594. Bulls topped at £1410 for a Charolais and Heifers to £1510 for a smashing Limousin. Reared Friesians to £660.
Bulls
D Boyd, Straid Cha £1410, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £1310, A McBurney, Clough Bel £1310, D Boyd 3x Cha £1280, 3x Cha £1270, Nugent Estate Trading, Portaferry Lim £1265, D Boyd 2x Cha £1250, T Martin, Portaerry 4x Bel £1190.
Heifers
Nugent Estate Trading Lim £1510, D Boyd 4x Cha £1120, S Kennedy, Doagh 2x Bel £1100, T Martin 2x Bel £1010, S Kennedy Bel £950, Nugent Trading Lim £940, R Thompson, Glenarm 5x Abe £940.
Hol/Fr Bulls
A M Crawford, Ballynure 2x Hol £660, J Kerr, Newtownards Fri £510, 2x Fri £460, P Smyth, Broughshane Fri £400, C Logan, Broughshane 3x Fri £400, J Kerr Fri £370, P McCracken, Omagh Fri £350, C Logan 3x Fri £330, A McBurney Fri £320, P Smyth, Broughshane £320.
Weanlings
An entry of 220 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1630 over for a Charolais 390kg at £2020 presented by R Shaw, Rasharkin. Heifers sold to £1490 over for a Charolais 410kg at £1900 offered by R A Sleeman, Limavady.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 290kg £1680 (579), 270kg £1500 (555), I Mawhinney, Antrim Char 270kg £1440 (533), BB 270kg £1370 (507), R Shaw Lim 290KG £1440 (496), G Kernohan, Randalstown AA 270kg £1290 (477), Sal 270kg £1290 (477), J Weatherup, Ballyclare Char 290kg £1380 (475), J Irvine, Craigavon Her 160kg £760 (475) x6, I Mawhinney Char 300kg £1400 (466), J Irvine AA 170kg £780 (458).
301 to 350kg
R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 320kg £1830 (571), I Hyndman, Maghera Lim 320kg £1810 (565), K Bell, Broughshane Char 340kg £1890 (555) x2, D Davidson, Ballymena Char 340kg £1850 (544), R Shaw Lim 330kg £1760 (533), I Hyndman Lim 350kg £1840 (525), R A Sleeman, Limavady Lim 330kg £1680 (509), R Shaw Lim 320kg £1600 (500), W Millar, Antrim Lim 310kg £1540 (496), I Mawhinney, Antrim Char 310kg £1410 (454), J Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 340kg £1480 (435).
Over 351kg
K Bell, Broughshane Char 360kg £1870 (519), R Shaw, Rasharkin Char 390kg £2020 (518), K Bell, Broughshane Char 360kg £1810 (502), I Hyndman, Maghera Lim 410kg £1960 (478), D Glass, Ballymena Lim 430kg £2040 (474), K Bell Char 390kg £1840 (471), D Davidson, Ballymena Char 410kg £1920 (468), K Bell Char 360kg £1680 (466), I Hyndman Lim 440kg £1980 (450), D Glass Lim 470kg £2040 (434), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 370kg £1600 (432), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 440kg £1900 (431), S & N Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 400kg £1720 (430), 390kg £1660 (425).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
R A Sleeman, Limavady Lim 280kg £1690 (603), Cha 270kg £1490 (551), S McAlllister, Glenarm 2x Cha 230kg £ 1230 (534), R A Sleeman Cha 220kg £1170 (531), B Gingles, Larne 2x Lim 290kg £1500 (517), W J Ervine Cha 300kg £1490 (496), R A Sleeman Cha 290kg £1420 (489), D Reid, Dundrod Lim 290kg £1400 (482), R A Sleeman Lim 300kg £1440 (480), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 300 £1420 (473), D Cousley, Magherafelt 2x Bel 290kg £1370 (472), D Reid, Dundrod Lim 250kg £1180 (472).
301 to 350kg
R A Sleeman Cha 330kg £1550 (469), W J Ervine Cha 320kg £1455 (454), Cha 320kg £1440 (450), D Mills, Lim 340kg £1490 (438), W J Ervine Cha 330kg £1445 (437), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 320kg £1350 (421), W J Ervine Cha 340kg £1430 (420), D Gaston Lim 310kg £1300 (419), W J Ervine Cha 330kg £1380 (418), D Reid Lim 310kg £1290 (416), D Mills Lim 310kg £1290 (416), S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry Cha 310kg £1280 (412), D D McDowell, Newtownards Shb 310kg £1280 (412), Abe 310kg £1280 (412), D Mills Lim 340kg £1390 (408), Lim 330kg £1340 (406),
Over 351kg
R A Sleeman, Limavady Char 410kg £1900 (463), Lim 380kg £1760 (463), D Glass, Ballymena Lim 370kg £1700 (459), K Bell, Broughshane Char 380kg £1720 (452), Spk 390kg £1760 (451), R A Sleeman Char 380kg £1700 (447), I Hyndman, Maghera Lim 380kg £1700 (447), D Glass LIM 360KG £1570 (436), G Kernohan, Randalstown Lim 420kg £1790 (426), D Knox, Coleraine Lim 360kg £1490 (413) x2, W J Ervine, Newtownabbey Char 370kg £1530 (413), K Bell, Broughshane Spk 390kg £1610 (412)
Dairy Cows
38 dairy cows reached £2900 for a second calver from Samuel Kennedy, Doagh. Other leading prices included:
S Kennedy, Doagh Fri £2900, B McStravick, Lurgan Fri £2750, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £2620, A Brown, Banbridge Hol £2550, S Kennedy £2500, R McCluggage, Larne Fri £2400, A Brown Fri £2400, D Foreman, Belfast Hol £2300, R McCluggage 2x Fri £2300, D Foreman Hol £2250, A Brown Fri £2150, B McStravick Hol £2120, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2020.
Suckler Cows
A small show of sucklers topped at £2850 for an AA heifer with an AA bull calf at foot from M Patterson, Nutts Corner and Breeding Bulls to £3700 for a Limousin from B Millar, Randalstown.
M Patterson, Nutts Corner AA & Bul calf £2850, McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Lim & Bull calf £2340, WJ McClintock Jnr, Broughshane BB & Hfr £2200, BB & Bull calf £2150, BB & Bull calf £2100, M Nelson, Ballyclare Fkv & Hfr calf £2020.
Dexters
Also held on Friday was the Pedigree Dexter Show and Sale which achieved a top price of £1000 for a heifer with a heifer calf at foot from M McConnell, Muckamore.
M McConnell, Antrim Dex hfr and hfr calf £1000, D Lester, Armagh Dex hfr £1000, D McCullough, Broughhane Dex hfr £900, W Dickson, Tobermore Dex hfr £900, M McConnell Dext Hfr £850, W Montgomery, Belfast Dex hfr £800, W Dickson 2x Dex hfr £800, F Breen, Kircubbin Dex hfr £720, M McConnell Dex bul £650, F Breen Dex hfr £600.
Calves
A great entry of 445 calves averaged £580 with Bulls topping at £1320 for a Lim and Heifers to £910 for a Char. Reared Friesians to £730.
Bulls
Drumhilla Farms, Newtownards Lim £1320, I Stewart, Bushmills BB £1260 x5. G & A Patton, Newtownards Char £1190, S Jamieson, Broughshane BB £1160, J S & C S Hamilton, Greyabbey BB £1110, I Stewart BB £1100, G & A Patton Char £1090 x2, R Montgomery, Parkgate Char £1070, G & A Patton Char £1050, S Jamieson AA £1050 x2
Heifers
M Paisley, Larne Char £910, G & A Patton, Newtownards Char £900 x4, J King, Ballymena BB £895 x3, T Martin, Portaferry BB £890, J King BB £870 x2, R Crawford, Glarryford Her £870, J Bates, Ballyclare Lim £870, G & A Patton AA £830, T Martin, Portaferry AA £830 x2.
Hol/Fr Bulls
W Hoey, Ballymena £730, G & A Patton, Newtownards £690, £680, W Hoey, Ballymena £650 x2, G & A Patton £530 x3, £480 x2, W Hoey £445 x4, R Hanna, Cullybackey £420.
Weanlings
200 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1690 over for a Lim 270kg at £1960 offered by B McIlhatton, Martinstown and Heifers sold to £1450 over for a Lim 340kg at £1790 offered by G Hanna, Ballymoney.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
B McIlhatton, Martinstown Lim 270kg £1960 (725) R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 260kg £1510 (580) S McMullan, Bellaghy Cha 200kg £1080 (540) Cha 260kg £1395 (536) R Shaw, Lim 300kg £1580 (526) K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 290kg £1510 (520) D McKay, Garvagh Lim 290kg £1490 (513) R Shaw, Lim 290kg £1460 (503) S McMullan, Cha 300kg £1500 (500) K Kidd, Lim 250kg £1250 (500) S McMullan, Cha 300kg £1490 (496) Cha 250kg £1240 (496) K Kidd, Broughshane Lim 250kg £1240 (496) J McMillan, Lim 220kg £1090 (495) P Doherty, Lim 260kg £1280 (492) K Kidd, Broughshane Lim 260kg £1250 (480).
301kg to 350kg
P Doherty, Kircubbin Bel 320kg £1760 (550) R Shaw, Lim 310kg £1700 (548) P Doherty, Bel 310kg £1670 (538) Lim 310kg £1630 (525) D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 310kg £1630 (525) P Doherty, Lim 320kg £1670 (521) S Mulvenna, Cha 330kg £1700 (515) WJ & RJ Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 350kg £1780 (508) P Doherty, Bel 340kg £1650 (485) Sim, 350kg £1690 (482) Sim 330kg £1570 (475) Lim 320kg £1480 (462) S McMullan, Cha 330kg £1470 (445) C Straney, Cha 340kg £1480 (435) WJ & RJ Cuthbert, Sal 340kg £1480 (435) A Smith, Kells Lim 350kg £1480 (422).
Over 351kg
M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 360kg £1830 (508) P Doherty, Bel 360kg £1760 (488) W & G Hanna, Cha 380kg £1850 (486) B Gingles, Larne Cha 380kg £1790 (471) R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 390kg £1830 (469) M Gingles, 2x Cha 450kg £1990 (442) C Straney, Downpatrick Cha 390kg £1720 (441) S Mulvenna, Cha 430kg £1880 (437) R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 390kg £1680 (430) D McKay, Lim 380kg £1620 (426) H Carson, Dundrod Her 420kg £1740 (414) C Straney, Cha 360kg £1450 (402) Cha 400kg £1540 (385).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 280kg £1490 (532), D McKay, Garvagh Lim 280kg £1350 (482), D Carson, Nutts Corner Lim 250kg £1200 (480), J McMillan, Templepatrick Lim 210kg £950 (452), M Smith, Kells Lim 260kg £1160 (446), B McLoughlin, Glenariffe Lim 290kg £1290 (444), J McMillan Lim 200kg £860 (430), I McGarel, Ballymena Shb 200kg £860 (430), C Straney, Downpatrick Char 280kg £1200 (428), K Kidd, Broughshane Lim 280kg £1200 (428), B McIlhatton, Martinstown Lim 280kg £1200 (428), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Sal 280kg £1200 (428), D McKay Her 300kg £1280 (426), W J & R J Cuthbert Sal 280kg £1190 (425), M Smith Lim 300kg £1260 (420).
Up to 350kg
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1720 (537), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 340kg £1790 (526), B McAllister Lim 340kg £1750 (514), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 340kg £1730 (508), T Knox, Ballynure Char 350kg £1750 (500), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 350kg £1740 (497), 350kg £1720 (491), W & G Hanna Char 320kg £1530 (478), D Carson, Nutts Corner Lim 310kg £1450 (467), S Mulvenna, Ballygally Char 340kg £1540 (452), D McKay, Garvagh Her 340kg £1510 (444), P Doherty, Kircubbin Char 310kg £1370 (441), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Sal 330kg £1370 (415).
Over 351kg
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 390kg £2000 (512), T Knox, Ballynure Char 400kg £1930 (482), B McAllister Lim 370kg £1780 (481), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 400kg £1900 (475), B McAllister Lim 380kg £1780 (468), T O’Kane, Newtowncrommelin Char 360kg £1680 (466), T Knox Char 450kg £2090 (464), T O’Kane Char 420kg £1890 (450), W J & R J Cuthbert Sal 370kg £1660 (448), Lim 370kg £1650 (446), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1670 (439), T O’Kane Char 430kg £1820 (423), 400kg £1690 (422), B Gingles, Larne Char 360kg £1500 (416), D McGarel Char 390kg £1600 (410).
Dairy, Sucklers and Bulls
A smaller show in the dairy ring topped at £2520 for a calved Holstein heifer from J McAuley, Bushmills. Sucklers sold to £2800 for a Speckled Park cow with a bull calf at foot and a Charolais bull sold for £3800.
Calves
A small entry of 120 calves sold to another good trade with an average of £582.
Bulls
J King, Ballymena BB £1130 x2, £1110 x2, £1050 x3, G Connon, Aldergrove Her £1030 x3, J King BB £990, £900 x2, £880 x2, Shb £810, G McCammond, Larne Lim £770, J King Shb £770, M McAllister, Glenavy AA £740, J King Shb £740 x2, £730, £700.
Heifers
J F Smith, Islandmagee BB £740 x3. J King, Ballymena Fr £730, BB £720, M Doherty, Glarryford Char £720, G McCammond, Larne Lim £700, J King, BB £670, D Montgomery, Glenwherry BB £640 x3, J & B McCracken, Newtownards BB £640, G M Kernohan, Broughshane Char £630, M McAllister, Glenavy AA £620, £600, £590, J King Shb £580, £570, M McAllister AA £530, G M Kernohan, Broughshane AA £500, J F Smith BB £500.
Hol/Fr Bulls
J King, Ballymena £730, £660, T J Johnston, Glenavy £380, D Jones, Moneymore £360, M Doherty, Glarryford £280 x3.
Weanlings
A smaller show also in the weanling ring sold to £1515 over for a BB bullock at 580kg for £2095 and heifers to £1500 over for a Lim 380kg at £1880.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
R Gingles, Larne Lim 290kg £1530 (527), 260kg £1300 (500), G McLarnon, Ballymena AA 260kg £1280 (492) x2, T & B Gibson, Broughshane AA 230kg £1000 (438), I Duncan, Rathlin Island Dex 250kg £1080 (432), T & B Gibson AA 280kg £1170 (417), R Bones, Newtownabbey AA 230kg £960 (417) x2.
301 to 350kg
R Gingles, Larne Lim 320kg £1800 (562), B McKay, Cushendun Char 330kg £1690 (512), M J Millar, Straid Lim 310kg £1550 (500), B McKay Lim 310kg £1510 (487), 350kg £1560 (445), M McGarry, Ballymena BB 350kg £1510 (431), T & B Gibson AA 330kg £1380 (418), D Adams, Portglenone Lim 310kg £1270 (409), S G Simms, Gleno BB 310kg £1260 (406).
Over 351kg
S G Simms BB 360kg £1840 (511), D Kane, Cushendall Char 420kg £2050 (488), K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 360kg £1710 (475), S G Simms BB 380kg £1780 (468), B McKay, Cushendun Lim 410kg £1910 (465), Char 380kg £1700 (447), M McGarry, Ballymena Lim 460kg £2050 (445), A Simms, Gleno BB 360kg £1540 (427), M McGarry, Ballymena Lim 480kg £1990 (414), D Kane Char 530kg £2050 (386), G Small, Randalstoen Her 390kg £1490 (382).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
S Simms, Gleno Bel 300kg £1540 (513) D Adams, Portglenone Lim 280kg £1300 (464) I Duncan, Ballycastle Abe 220kg £1010 (459) 2x Abe 290kg £1330 (458) R Gingles, Larne Lim 290kg £1290 (444) 290kg £1290 (444) I Duncan, Ballycastle 3x Abe £1050 (437) S Herbison, Ballymena Abe 190kg £825 (434) I Duncan, Abe 180kg £760 (422) G Ussher, Lisburn Abe 270kg £1130 (418) x2.
301kg to 350kg
S Sims, Gleno Bel 310kg £1550 (500) K Magorrian, Lim 310kg £1500 (483) MJ Millar, Ballyclare Lim 350kg £1600 (457) I Gibson, Abe 350kg £1490 (425) G Ussher, Lisburn Abe 320kg £1140 (356) M Crawford, Glenwherry Abe 320kg £1090 (340).
351kg and over
M McGarry, Ballymena Lim 380kg £1880 (494) D Knox, Coleraine Lim 380kg £1800 (473) S Simms, Bel 360kg £1690 (469) MJ Millar, Straid Lim 400kg £1850 (462) S Simms, Bel 360kg £1590 (441) MJ Millar, Lim 370kg £1620 (437) D Knox, Coleraine Lim 390kg £1680 (430) D Kane, Cushendall Cha 390kg £1660 (425) D Knox, Lim 420kg £1660 (425) D Knox, Lim 420kg £1750 (416) I Gibson, St 360kg £1470 (408) D Knox, Coleraine Lim 400kg £1600 (400) MJ Millar, Lim 400kg £1590 (397) D Knox, Lim 390kg £1540 (394) S Rafferty, Ahoghill Lim 470kg £1855 (394) J Cunningham, Broughshane Bel 360kg £1420 (394) M McGarry, Ballymena Lim 380kg £1470 (386).
A special entry of pedigree AA cows and calves for Iain Colville sold to the following:
I Colville, Newtownards Abe & Hfr calf £5000, Abe & bull £4300, Abe & hfr £4100, Abe & Hfr £3300, Abe & Bill £3250, Abe £3000, Abe & Hfr £2750, Abe £2600.
An Aberdeen Angus bull topped the sale in ring 2 making £4000 for W Moore, Dervock.
Dairy Cows
A Brown, Banbridge Fri £2950, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £2950, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2700, Fri £2550, K Craig, Ballyclare Hol £2500, D & M McGregor, Antrim Hol £2400, R McCluggage, Larne Fri £2380, D Clingan, Dromara Hol £2350, £2280, D & M McGregor Hol £2100, T Carlisle Fri £2000, R McCluggage Hol £1950, A Brown Fri £1950, R McCluggage Fri £1800, D Clingan Hol £1600.
Suckler cows
M Patterson, Crumlin Spk & hfr calf £3350, P Maginn, Downpatrick Sal & bull calf £3050, Sal & hfr calf £2950, M Patterson Spk & bull calf £2950, D Black, Cushendall Shb & Hfr £2950, P Maginn 2x Sal & bull calf £2750,WJ & D Wallace, Ballymena Lim & hfr calf £2550, Lim & bull calf £2450, M Alexander, Cloughmills Dex & Bull calf £950.
Calves
A show of 285 calves resulted in another very good trade. Bulls topped at £1180 presented by Sean McCrystal. Heifers topped at £1005 presented by Shanes Castle. Reared Friesians topped at £880 by Alex Magee, Kilwaughter.
Bulls
S McCrystal, Magherafelt 3x Bel £1180, Bel £1100, Abe £1090, J Ferguson Jnr, Cha £1090, I McFarlane, Bel £1090, Local Farmer, Bel 1070, S McCrystal, Bel £1060, A M Crawford, Carrickfergus 4x Bel £1060, Local Farmer, Sim £1050, Bel £1030, Lim £1020.
Heifers
Shanes Castle Estate, 2x Bel £1005, J Ferguson, Straid 4x Cha £930, AM Crawford, Ballynure 4x Bel £895, 3x Bel £890, I McFarlane & Partners, 2 x Bel £870, E McCrystal, Bel £860.
Friesian Bulls
A Magee Jnr, Kilwaughter 4 x £880, 5x £810, I Tanner, Coleraine £635, P Smyth, Broughshane 2x £510, I Tanner, Coleraine 4 x £500.
Weanlings
250 Weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £2060 over for a Lim 540kg £2600 presented by J Neill, Crossgar. Heifers sold to £1630 over for a Lim 430kg at £2060 offered by J Murray, Aghalee.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 220kg £1380 (627) D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 210kg £1300 (619) O Crawford, Lim 180kg £1090 (605) D O’Loan, Lim 230kg £1360 (591) O Crawford, Lim 250kg £1450 (580) D O’Loan, Lim 240kg £1380 (575) O Crawford, Bel 270kg £1500 (555) S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 280kg £1540 (550) O Crawford, Lim 250kg £1360 (544) D Black, 2x Lim 200kg £1060 (530) J Hamilton, Ballymena Spk 270kg £1430 (529) L Hamill, Templepatrick Shb 200kg £1050 (525) O Crawford, Lim 260kg £1360 (523) T Jackosn, Broughshane Lim 300kg £1560 (520) L Hamill, Shb 210kg £1080 (514).
301kg to 350kg
T Knox, Ballynure Cha 340kg £1750 (514) C McAllister, Moorfields 2x Abe 330kg £1680 (509) Local farmer, Blo 330kg £1640 (497) B Savage, Newtownards Lim 350kg £1730 (494) N McClure, Ballymoney Cha 310kg £1500 (483) S R Simpson, Broughshane Cha 340kg £1590 (467) B Savage, Lim 340kg £1590 (467) J Neill, Bel 350kg £1620 (462) S McCann, Randalstown Cha 320kg £1480 (462) J Hamilton, Ballymena Ge 330kg £1490 (451) D O’Loan, Lim 330kg £1490 (451) D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 330kg £1470 (445) R Magill, Kilwaughter Aub 330kg £1470 (445) D Wilson, Carrickfergus Cha 310kg £1380 (445) S R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1420 (443).
351kg and over
Local Farmer, Lim 380kg £1900 (500) N McClure, Ballymoney Lim 400kg £1970 (492) J Murray, Lurgan Lim 420kg £2050 (488) J Neill, Lim 540kg £2600 (481) T Knox, Cha 390kg £1840 (471) HM Dobbin, Lim 400kg £1870 (467) A Stewart, Armagh Lim 390kg £1820 (466) J McLoughlin, Carnlough Bel 410kg £1900 (463) G Wells, Moira Cha 480kg £2190 (456) B Savage, Lim 370kg £1680 (454) N McClure, Ballymoney Lim 410kg £1840 (448) C McAllister, Moorfields 2x Abe 360kg £1610 (472) Local Farmer, Shb 390kg £1740 (446) M Gingles, Kilwaughter Abe 360kg £1600.
Heifers
0-300kg
O Crawford, Kircubbin Bel 200kg £1280 (640), D O’Loan, Aghafatten Lim 200kg £1170 (585), Mrs McKenna, Maghera Lim 250kg £1440 (576), D O’Loan Lim 210kg £1190 (566), D Black, Cushendall Lim 160kg £890 (556), D O’Loan Lim 260kg £1390 (534), D Black Lim 190kg £980 (515), S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 270kg £1380 (511), S Herbison, Ballymena 2x Abe 260kg £1300 (500), S McCann, Randalstown Cha 280kg £1390 (496), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 270kg £1290 (477), D McAuley, Ballyclare 290kg £1350 (465), D O’Loan, Lim 230kg £1070 (465), J Cunningham, Broughshane Lim 300kg £1370 (456), S Herbison Abe 300kg £1360 (453).
301-350kg
Mrs McKenna, Maghera Lim 310kg £1550 (500), S O’ Rawe, Ballycastle Lim 340kg £1620 (476), Mrs McKenna Lim 320kg £1510 (471), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 330kg £1530 (463), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 350kg £1620 (462), S McCann Cha 330kg £1520 (460), J Cunningham, Broughshane Lim 330kg £1500 (454), Mrs McKenna Bel 350kg £1590 (454), D Wilson, Carrickfergus 3x Lim 310kg £1360 (438), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 310kg £1360 (438), D Wilson Lim 310kg £1340 (432), J McLoughlin, Carnlough Lim 340kg £1450 (426), R Millar, Gleno Cha 320kg £1340 (418), F Convery, Maghera Blo 340kg £1400 (411), D Wilson Lim 310kg £1250 (403).
351kg and over
J Murray, Lurgan Lim 430kg £2060 (479), Mrs McKenna Lim 380kg £1790 (471), F Convery, Maghera Lim 360kg £1680 (466), S Beattie, Ballyclare Lim 370kg £1670 (451), R Robinson, Broughshane Sim 410kg £1840 (448), S Beattie Lim 420kg £1860 (442), R Millar, Gleno Cha 370kg £1630, (440), F Convery Lim 360kg £1580 (438), S Beattie, Ballyclare 410kg £1760 (429), R Robinsin Lim 380kg £1630 (429), J Murray Lim 450kg £1880 (417), WT MCGookin, Larne Cha 460kg £1920 (417), J Murray Lim 400kg £1650 (412), R Millar Sal 380kg £1560 (410), A Ferguson, Straid Cha 390kg £1590 (407), J Murray Lim 470kg £1900 (404).
𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 £𝟒𝟒𝟓𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐉 𝐌𝐨𝐰𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 £𝟒𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 £𝟐𝟗𝟎𝟎
Dairy Cows
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £3450, S Kennedy, Doagh Fri £3000, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2820, S Kennedy Fri £2820, D.G Wallace, Crumlin Hol £2750, Hol £2500, S Kennedy Fri £2400, T Carlisle Hol £2000, McCloskey Farms Ltd, Ballymoney Fri £1820, RLA & D Irvine, Dundrod Hol £1800, D A Strange, Ballyclare Fri £1780, McCloskey Farms Ltd Fri £1780, W G Johnston Hol £1750, McCloskey Farms Ltd Fri £1520, J A B Alexander, Glarryford Shd £1450, £1420, £1380, 2x £1320, £1300, £1280, 3x £1220, J Mulholland, Toomebridge Fri £1180.
Suckler cows
RJ Mowbray, Newtownstewart Bel £4450, £4150, B&A McCammon, Magheramorne Lim & hfr calf £3180, S Jackson, Crossgar Cha & bull calf £3120, B&A McCammon Lim & bull calf £3020, RJ Mowbray Bel £2900, E C Smylie, Crumlin Sim & hfr calf £2580, D Black, Cushendall Shb & bull calf £2200, Shb & hfr calf£1900, S Jackson Bel & hfr calf £1480, D Black Lim £1900.
Bulls
N Drennan, Ballyclare Lim £2950, James Nelson, Larne Shb £1850
Calves
Bulls
G M Kernohan, Broughshane Char £1310 x2, R Montgomery, Parkgate Char £1310 x2, G M Kernohan Char £1300, £1290 x5, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1190, A McNair, Ballyclare AA £1190, T Montgomery Lim £1170, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £1170 x9, D Wilson, Ballycraigy Char £1160, £1140, S McDowell, Magheramourne BB £1120.
Heifers
G M Kernohan, Broughshane Char £1310, S Jackson, Crossgar Lim £1100, J H Turtle, Millisle BB £1000 x2, G M Kernohan Char £950 x5, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £935 x2, J H Turtle BB £930, G M Kernohan Char £930, £920 x4, A McBurney BB £895 x2, G M Kernohan Char £890 x3, R Mongomery, Parkgate Char £860, T Martin, Portaferry BB £860, J H Turtle BB £850.
Hol / Fr Bulls
A M Crawford, Ballynure £630 x3, C Alexander, Ahoghill £590, W G Johnston, Ligoniel £540, C Alexander £400, I Tanner, Castlerock £400, A McBurney, Cloughmills £390, M Doherty, Glarryford £390, D McNeilly, Randalstown £350, I Tanner £320, £305 x6.
Weanlings
Another good entry of 340 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £1710 over for a Char 410kg at £2120 presented by S Douglas, Limavady. Heifers sold to £2240 over for a Sim 500kg at £2740 offered by L Weatherup, Ballyclare.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
R & V Craig, Glenarm Lim 250kg £1370 (548), D Black, Carnlough Char 300kg £1620 (540), S Murray, Crumlin Lim 230kg £1180 (513), R Jordan, Glenavy Lim 290kg £1470 (506), R McNinch, Larne Sim 300kg £1520 (506), R & L Boyd, Cloughmills Char 300kg £1520 (506), S Herbison, Ballymena AA 270kg £1340 (496) x3, D Mills, Glenarm Lim 290kg £1400 (482), J Fulton, Glarryford St 260kg £1240 (476), S Murray, Crumlin Lim 250kg £1180 (472), R & L Boyd, Cloughmills Char 260kg £1220 (469), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 300kg £1400 (466), S Hoy, Doagh Sal 280kg £1300 (464), R & L Boyd Sim 250kg £1150 (460).
301 to 350kg
S Douglas, Limavady Char 340kg £1980 (582), A Gault, Newtownabbey Lim 320kg £1770 (553), S Douglas Char 330kg £1820 (551), 340kg £1860 (547), 330kg £1800 (545), T Wray, Carnlough Lim 320kg £1700 (531), A Gault Lim 340kg £1800 (529), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 340kg £1800 (529), T Wray Lim 320kg £1670 (521), S Boyle, Carrickfergus Char 340kg £1770 (520), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 350kg £1780 (508), R McNinch, Larne Sim 320kg £1620 (506), D Black, Carnlough Char 310kg £1560 (503), J Mills, Kilwaughter Char 330kg £1660 (503), A Lowry, Glenavy Char 310kg £1540 (496).
Bullocks
351kg and over
S Douglas Cha 410kg £2120 (517), A Lowry Cha 370kg £1880 (508), S Douglas Cha 400kg £2030 (507), A McKeown, Ballymena Cha 440kg £2200 (500), P McBride, Cushendall Lim 380kg £1880 (494), D Black, Carnlough Cha 380kg £1860 (489), R McNinch Sim 380kg £1860 (489), C Harper, Crumlin Cha 380kg £1850 (486), R Jordan Lim 370kg £1800 (486), A Lowry Cha 360kg £1720 (477), L Millen, Coleraine Lim 420kg £2000 (476), P McBride Lim 400kg £1900 (475), J Jones Cha 400kg £1900 (475), L Millen Lim 410kg £1940 (473), R Jordan Lim 370kg £1470 (470), J Jones Cha 370kg £1740 (470).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
S Hoy, Doagh Sal 230kg £1290 (560) J Shepard, Raloo Lim 290kg £1520 (524) R McNinch, Larne 280kg £1460 (521) R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 280kg £1450 (517) J Shepard, Larne 2x Lim 270kg £1380 (511), S McDowell, Magheramourne Lim 270kg £1365 (505), S Murray, Crumlin Lim 220kg £1110 (504), R McIlwaine, Cushendall Lim 270kg £1360 (503), S Hoy, Doagh Sal 280kg £1360 (485), R McNinch, Larne Sim 240kg £1160 (483), J McQuiston , Ballymoney Cha 260kg £1250 (480), J Sheppard Cha 290kg £1390 (479), S Murray Lim 220kg £1050 (477), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 300kg £1330 (443), Lim 250kg £1100 (440).
301kg to 350kg
D McDonnell, Glenariffe Cha 330kg £1720 (521), V McErlaine, Ballymoney Cha 310kg £1600 (516), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 340kg £1740 (511), Cha 310kg £1560 (503), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Cha 320kg £1590 (496), J McQuiston Cha 320kg £1570 (490), R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 320kg £1560 (487), N & S Wilson, Rathkenny Lim 310kg £1510 (487), G Stevenson, Ballymena Lim 310kg £1490 (480), K Craig, Ballyclare Lim 320kg £1510 (471), Lim 350kg £1640 (468), D Wilson Lim 310kg £1450 (467), M McKillop, Cushendall Lim 340kg £1590 (467), P McBride, Cushendall lim 320kg £1480 (462), M McKillop Lim 340kg £1570 (461), R McIlwaine Lim 320kg £1440 (450).
351kg and over
L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 500kg £2740 (548), A McKeown, Ballymena Cha 370kg £2020 (546), L Weatherup Sim 460kg £2420 (526), Sim 430kg £2220 (516), Sim 460kg £2300 (500), J Jones, Belfast Lim 430kg £2120 (493), S Douglas Cha 390kg £1900 (487), L Weatherup Sim 370kg £1800 (486), V McErlaine Cha 360kg £1740 (483), Cha 360kg £1720 (477), L Weatherup Sim 380kg £1760 (463), K Craig Cha 360kg £1660 (461), J McQuiston Cha 360kg £1650 (458), Cha 370kg £1660 (448), G Stevenson Lim 380kg £1680 (442), R Jordan Cha 360kg £1570 (436).
Bulls
A turnout of 28 bulls to the multibreed Bull Sale topped at 5600 guineas for a 22 month old Charolais from Claire Ferris, Millisle.
C Ferris, Millisle Char 5600gns, 4600gns, W J Porter, Dromore AA 4400gns, J McHenry, Ballymoney Char 4400gns, R Clyde, Templepatrick Lim 4300gns, M Lucas, Antrim Lim 4200gns, R Hunter, Larne Lim 4100gns, R Clyde Lim 3900gns, W J Porter Shb 3700gns, W Knowles, Cloughmills Sim 3700gns, A Forsythe, Portglenone AA 3500gns, A McCammond, Templepatrick Char £3500, M Lucas Lim 3500gns, T Boyd, Ahoghill AA 3400gns, K McConnell, Muckamore Lim 3400gns, Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 3400gns, A McCammond Char £3400.
Dairy Cows
42 lots through the dairy ring topped at £3400 for a calved heifer from D Wallace, Antrim, also included in the sale was the annual show of Ayrshires which topped at 3000gns for a cow from John Hunter, Crumlin. Other leading prices included:
D Wallace, Antrim Hol £3400, Hol £3350, Hol £3100, J Hunter, Crumlin Ayr 3000gns, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £2950, J Hunter, Crumlin Ayr 2850 gns, J E & P Davidson, Ballywalter Hol £2780, S Kennedy, Doagh Fri £2450, R.J Gage, Clough Fri £2380, Fri £2350, S Kennedy Fri £2250, J W Suffern, Crumlin Ayr 2000gns, J E & P Davidson Hol £2000, D & M McGregor, Antrim Hol £1980, R Stewart, Ballyclare Ayr 1950gns.
Suckler Cows
Suckler cows reached £3400 for a Charolais cow with heifer calf at foot from P McConnell, Ligoniel.
P McConnell, Ligoniel Char & hfr calf £3400, Lim & hft calf £3050, F Connon, Limavady Hol £2700, J McKeown, Ligoniel AA & bull calf £2500, P McConnell Sim & hfr calf £2400, J Bates, Ballyclare Lim & bull calf £2300, W Baird, Ballyclare Shb & hfr calf £2250, F Connon BB £2200, AA £2100, AA £2000.
Calves
310 calves averaged £605! Bulls sold to £1050 for a Charolais, Heifers to £940 for an Angus and Reared Friesians to £820.
Bulls
R Montgomery, Parkgate Char £1050, W Berry, Tynan BB £1005 x2, N Alexander, Gracehill Fkv £1000, R Montgomery Lim £1000, I Stewart, Bushmills BB £990, R Montgomery Char £985, I Stewart, Bushmills BB £970, N Alexander AA £940, J Gaston, Dunloy AA £935 x2, Antrim Estates, Glenarm Sh £900, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Char £890, A C Hunter, Larne AA £885, McGookin Farming, Ballyclare Char £880, N Alexander AA £880, I Stewart BB £860, N Alexander AA £850.
Heifers
N Alexander, Gracehill AA £940, Antrim Estates, Glenarm Shb £900, McGookin Farming, Ballyclare Char £880, N Alexander AA £880, I Stewart, Bushmills BB £860, N Alexander AA £850, B McConnell, Doagh AA £830 x2, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £825, A C Hunter, Larne AA £825, I Stewart BB £810, A C Hunter AA £805 x2, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Char £805, A C Hunter AA £790, I Stewart BB £790, N & J Coleman, Doagh BB £780 x2, A C Hunter AA £780, R H & H A Shnaks Char £780 x2, B Paisley, Ballynure Her £780 x2.
Hol / Fr Bulls
N Alexander, Gracehill £820, B McConnell, Doagh £710, N Alexander £700, R Montgomery, Parkgate £700, P Smyth, Broughshane £650, £520, J Martin, Randalstown £500, B Paisley, Ballynure £500, S Wilson, Ballymena £780 x2, B McConnell, Doagh £435, A C Hunter, Larne £375, Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards £370, N Bell, Randalstown £360 x2.
Weanlings
425 weanlings through the ring on Friday sold to another great trade with Bullocks reaching £1830 over for 550kg at £2380 and Heifers to £1380 over for 350kg at £1730.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1620 (540),N McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 280kg £1490 (532), B Matthews, Clough Lim 290kg £1420 (489), P Sharpe, Cushendall Lim 230kg £1120 (487), D Russell, Antrim Lim 290kg £1410 (486), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Her 290kg £1360 (469), R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 300kg £1400 (466), S Lagan, Moneymore Cha 290kg £1340 (462), L O’Neill Her 280kg £1250 (446), P Sharpe Cha 300kg £1330 (443), D Russell Sim 260kg £1140 (438), L Turtle, Broughshane Sim 270kg £1170 (433), B Matthews Lim 260kg £1100 (423), D Johnston, Glenarm Cha 280kg £1180 (421), A Linton, Glarryford Sim 300kg £1220 (406), D Johnston Lim 290kg £1160 (400).
301-350kg
A Millar, Antrim Cha 330kg £1840 (557), D McKillop Lim 350kg £1930 (551), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Cha 330kg £1750 (530), N McLoughlin, Cushendall, Cha 330kg £1660 (503), A Millar 2x Cha 350kg £1750 (500), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1580 (493), A McLaughlin, Cushendall Cha 330kg £1620 (490), Bruse Matthews, Clough 320kg £1530 (478), D Russell Lim 310kg £1480 (477), S Wright, Carnlough Shb 330kg £1570 (475), P Sharpe Cha 350kg £1640 (468), S Wright Blo 320kg £1440 (450), M Moffett, Broughshane Lim 310kg £1390 (448), S O Rawe, Ballycastle Lim 350kg £1550 (442), S Lowry, Glenavy Cha £1410 (440).
Over 351kg
A Millar Cha 390kg £2110 (541), Cha 400kg £2110 (527), N McLoughlin Cha 370kg £1920 (518), A Millar Cha 440kg £220 (504), Lim 380kg £1900 (500), Cha 400kg £2000 (500), A McLaughlin Lim 370kg £1800 (486), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Cha 370kg £1800 (486), Cha 410kg £1950 (475), N McLaughlin Cha 400kg £1880 (470), R Jordan Lim 440kg £2060 (468), Blackburn Bros Cattle, Clougher Lim 430kg £1980 (460), A McLaughlin Lim 380kg £1720 (452), Blackburn Bros Lim 460kg £2080 (452), Lim 400kg £1800 (450), N McAuley Cha 380kg £1700 (447).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
M Moffett, Broughshane Lim 220kg £1100 (500), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 280kg £1390 (496), D Russell, Antrim Lim 300kg £1460 (486) x2, S Wright, Carnlough Blo 270kg £1260 (466) x2, D McKillop Lim 250kg £1150 (460), R P McDonnell, Cushendall Char 300kg £1370 (456), L Turtle, Broughshane Lim 240kg £1090 (454), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 290kg £1310 (451), R McNinch, Larne Sim 240kg £1080 (450), R Coleman, Glarryford Sh 280kg £1260 (450) x2, R McNinch Sim 280kg £1240 (442), R Jordan, Glenavy Lim 300kg £1320 (440).
301 to 350kg
N McLaughlin, Cushendall Char 320kg £1690 (528), A Millar, Antrim Char 310kg £1570 (506) x2, 350kg £1730 (494), A McLaughlin, Cushendall Lim 320kg £1550 (484), 310kg £1500 (483), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 320kg £1540 (481), M Moffett, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1540 (481), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Her 330kg £1570 (475), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 350kg £1660 (474), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 350kg £1660 (474), A Millar, Antrim Char 320kg £1490 (465) x2.
Over 351kg
S O’Rawe, Ballycastle Lim 380kg £1740 (457), M Murray, Cushendall Lim 370kg £1660 (448), J R Beggs. Larne Char 380kg £1700 (447), A Millar, Antrim Char 370kg £1650 (446) x2, S Lowry, Glenavy Char 360kg £1600 (444), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 360kg £1580 (438), M Murray, Cushendall Lim 360kg £1570 (436), S O’Rawe Lim 410kg £1780 (434), R Jordan, Glenavy Char 380kg £1640 (431), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Char 380kg £1610 (423), S O’Rawe Lim 380kg £1590 (418), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 380kg £1580 (415) x2.
Dairy Cows
An entry of 20 dairy cows on Friday sold to £3500 for a calved heifer from D McNeilly, Randalstown, other leading prices included:
D McNeilly, Randalstown Hol £3500, Fri £3020, S Kennedy, Doagh Fri £2950, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2650, J McCann, Craigavon Fri £2600, D McNeilly Fri £2600, S Kennedy Fri £2500, W Black, Aghadowney Fri £2400, R McCluggage, Larne Fri £2300, D Wallace, Antrim 2x Hol £2250, R McCluggage Hol £2220, W G Johnston Hol £2100.
Sucklers
Suckler cows topped at £3400 for an in-calf cow from P McConnell, Ligoniel and Breeding Bulls to £3600 for a Charolais from S Gordon, Kilkeel. Top prices as follows:
P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim £3400, Lim £3000, S&M Black, Carnlough Par £2950, J G & J N Murray, Larne St and Bull calf £2880, G McKeown, Aughfatten Her £2650, P McConnell Sim £2250, Sim £2500, A&D McAfee, Bushmills Abe and Heifer calf £2450, G McKoewn Bel and Bull calf £2420, Her and Heifer calf £2400, A&D McAfee Abe and Bull calf £2400, R A J Baxter, Ballyclare Blo £2350, A & B Dowey, Stranocum Cha and Bull calf £2350, P McConnell, Sim £2250, Sim £2200, Sim £2100.
Calves
Another super entry of 480 calves resulted in another outstanding trade. A tremendous sale average of £598. Bulls topped at £1100 for a AA presented by S Chestnutt, Ballymoney. Heifers topped at £1020 for a Lim presented by H Hall, Newtownabbey. Reared Friesians topped at £890 presented by A Magee Jnr, Kilwaughter.
Bulls
S Chestnutt, Ballymoney Abe £1100, J Gaston, Dunloy Abe £990, P Doherty, Newtownards Cha £985, S Chestnutt 2x Abe £995, N Alexander, Gracehill Abe £950, C Loughran, Cookstown Bel £950, A C Hunter, Larne 3x Abe £950, J Gaston Abe £950, S Brennan, Larne Abe £940, A C Hunter Bel £940, Bel £930, S Brennan Bel £920, A Park, Ballynure 2x Bel £925, N Alexander Fkv £920, P Doherty Lim £920, I Stewart, Bushmills 3x Abe £910, Bel £900, W McConnell, Ballyclare Cha £890, A Magee, Larne Fri £890.
Heifers
H Hall, Newtownabbey Lim £1020, A Park, Ballynure Bel £940, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Sim £900, A Park Bel £900, R Thompson, Glenarm Abe £875, Bel £870, A Park Abe £850, 4x Bel £850, N&J Coleman, Ballyclare Cha £815, A C Hunter Abe £815, S Brennan 2x Bel £810, W Hoey, Ballymena Fri £785, Ganaway Farms 3x Cha £780, W Magee, Kilwaughter £780, T Duncan, Crumlin Abe £780, P Doherty 2x Spk £780, Greenmount, Antrim Abe £775.
Hol/Fri bulls
A Magee Jnr, Kilwaughter Fri £890, 2x Fri £870, 2x Fri £800, W Hoey, Moorfields Fri £765, A Magee Jnr 2x Fri £760, RJ & JA Wright, Lisburn Fri £760, N Alexander, Gracehill Fri £745, W Mills, Glenarm Hol £700, W Hoey 4x Fri £700, A Magee Jnr 2x Fri £700, W Hoey 2x Fri £695, I Townley, Limavady 2x Fri £670, S Brennan, Ballyboley Hol £610, P Breen, Portaferry 3x Hol £610.
Weanlings
Another terrific entry of 500 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £1870 over for a Lim 440kg £2140 offered by I Beggs, Whitehead. Heifers sold to £1740 over for a Char 440kg £2180 presented by A Millar, Antrim.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
S B & D Weatherup, Ballyearl Lim 210kg £1400 (666), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 300kg £1640 (546), P McConnell, Crumlin Lim 170kg £910 (535), J H Fraser, Belfast Cha 280kg £1460 (521), D Wilson, Newtownabbey Lim 260kg £1350 (519), Shb 260kg £1350 (519), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 290kg £1500 (517), P McConnell Cha 290kg £1480 (510), P McIlrath, Glarryford Lim 300kg £1520 (506), J Steele Jnr, Aghalee Bel 240kg £1210 (504), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 260kg £1310 (503), J Steele Jnr Lim 240 £1200 (500), G Crowe, Ballyclare Sal 230kg £1150 (500), A McErlean Lim 270kg £1320 (488), J Steele Jnr Lim 260kg £260 (484).
301 to 350kg
P McConnell Lim 340kg £1810 (532), D McGarel Cha 310kg £1640 (529), M Smith, Kells Lim 330kg £1720 (521), W&G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 350kg £1810 (517), P McConnell Cha 340kg £1730 (508), M McKeever, Ballymoney Cha 330kg £1670 (506), M Smith Lim 320kg £1610 (503), M Mckeever Lim 330kg £1660 (503), W&G Hanna Cha 340kg £1710 (502), P McConnell Sim 340kg £1690 (497), Cha 340kg £1680 (494), D McGarel Cha 320kg £1580 (493), K Kidd 2x Cha 330kg £1610 (487), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 350kg £1700 (485), P McConnell Cha 330kg £1600 (484).
Over 351kg
I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 440kg £2410 (547), A Millar, Antrim Cha 450kg £2300 (511), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1930 (507), Lim 400kg £2020 (505), A McKillop Cha 390kg £1950, (500), A Millar Cha 400kg £1980 (495), J Downs, Moorfields Lim 400kg £1980 (495), P McIlrath, Glarryford Lim 370kg £1800 (486), A Millar Cha 430kg £2080 (483), S Taylor Cha 390kg £1880 (482), P McConnell Lim 360kg £1730 (480), B McAllister Lim 400kg £1900 (475), Lim 430kg £2040 (474), A McKillop Cha 390kg £1850 (474), W&G Hanna Cha 1680 (466), B McAllister Lim 400kg £1860 (465).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
S B & D Weatherup, Ballyearl Lim 220kg £1260 (572), B Paul, Maghera Sgb 260kg £1400 (538), S Minn, Moorfields Lim 260kg £1380 (530) x3, A McErlean, Portglenone Char 250kg £1310 (524), M Smith, Kells Lim 270kg £1410 (522), B Paul Lim 240kg £1250 (520), S Park, Parkgate Char 260kg £1340 (515), P McConnell, Nutts Corner Lim 190kg £960 (505) x3, J H Fraser, Belfast Her 270kg £1330 (492), B Connon, Larne Lim 260kg £1280 (492).
301 to 350kg
B Paul, Maghera Lim 340kg £2060 (605), A Millar, Antrim Char 340kg £1680 (494), D McGarel, Glenarm Char 320kg £1580 (493), B Paul Lim 350kg £1720 (491), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 310kg £1510 (487), 310kg £1500 (483), P McConnell, Belfast Char 310kg £1480 (477), A J Wilson Char 340kg £1620 (476), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 340kg £1600 (470), K Kidd, Broughshane Char 310kg £1450 (467) x2, A Millar, Antrim Char 340kg £1580 (464), D McGarel Char 310kg £1440 (464), J H Fraser, Belfast Char 350kg £1610 (460).
Over 351kg
A Millar, Antrim Char 440kg £2180 (495), 360kg £1760 (488), P McIlrath, Glarryford Lim 410kg £1980 (482), 390kg £1850 (474), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 370kg £1750 (473), B Paul, Maghera Blo 360kg £1700 (472), S Taylor Char 360kg £1700 (472), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 380kg £1770 (465), P McIlrath Lim 430kg £2000 (465), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 360kg £1640 (455).
Dairy Cows
A small show of dairy cows sold to £3120 for a calved heifer from W G Johnston, Belfast, other leading prices as follows:
W G Johnston, Belfast Hol £3120, S Kennedy, Doagh Fri £2750, W G Johnston Hol £2720, S Kennedy Fri £2720, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2500, S Jamieson, Broughshane Swr £2380, T Carlisle Fri £2000, R McCluggage, Larne Fri £1750.
Bulls
Breeding bulls topped at £5000 for an 18 month old Charolais from C McIlwaine, Newtownstewart, other bull prices included:
C McIlwaine, Newtownstewart Char £5000, Char £4800, M Irwin, Fintona AA 4200gns, 4100gns, 4000gns, 3800gns, 3500gns, 3200gns, P McConnell, Belfast Lim £3050, J V Kelly, Maghera AA £2950, C Eastwood, Cookstown Fri £2200.
Sucklers
45 lots in the suckler cow ring reached £4250 for a Lim cow and heifer calf from R Clyde, Templepatrick and in calf cows topped at £3450 for a Lim from T McMaster, Broughshane. Full report as follows:
R Clyde, Templepatrick Lim and heifer calf £4250, £4100, T McMaster, Broughshane Sal £3450, Sal £3300, St £3200, 2x Sal £3150, 2x Sal £3000, Sal £2850, 2x Sal £2800, Sal £2750, Sal £2700, H R Galway, Holywood St £2650, T McMaster 2x Sal £2650, G McKeown, Aughfatten Her and bull calf £2600, Bel £2600, T McMaster Sim £2250, Sal £2550, G McKeown Bel and heifer calf £2250, T McMaster Sal £2500, Sim £2450.
Calves
A good entry of 460 dropped calves on Friday topped at £1060 for a BB bull and heifers reached £950 for a Charolais. Reared Friesian bulls to £590 for 4.
Bulls
A Connor, Ballynure Lim £1180, A McBurney, Cloughmills 2x Bel £1060, R Montgomery, Parkgate Cha £1030, D Wharry, Glenarm 2x Bel £1030, R Montgomery Lim £1000, A McBurney 2x Bel £990, Drumhilla Farms, Newtownards 2x Cha £970, S Warwick, Ballyclare Cha £960, D Wharry Lim £950, T Duncan, Crumlin Fkv £950, M Graham, Greenmount, Antrim 2x Abe £945, I McFarlane, Hollywood 4x Bel £935, N Alexander, Gracehill £930.
Heifers
R Montgomery, Parkgate, Cha £950, A McBurney, Cloughmills 3x Bel £930, R Montgomery Lim £900, I McFarlane, Holywood 8x Bel £885, D Lyttle, Kells 2x Bel £880, R.J.T Fleming, Templepatrick 4x Sim £880, D Lyttle 2x Bel £870, A McBurney BB £830.
Hol/Fr Bulls
N & J Coleman, Doagh £590 x4, R Crawford, Glarryford £540, N & J Coleman £525 x6, I McFarlane, Holywood £500, D McKeeman, Ballymoney £410, R Crawford, Glarryford £405, T Duncan, Crumlin £400, F & S Hill, Randalstown £395, S Brennan, Larne £390, F & S Hill £355, S J C Woodburn, Ballyclare £350, D McKeeman £300.
Weanlings
630 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1740 over for a Lim 420kg at £2160 presented by A Dougherty, Kircubbin. Heifers sold to £1820 over for a Lim 480kg at £2300 offered by Brendan McCann, Portglenone.
Bullocks
0-300kg
P Gilmore, Kilrea Cha 220kg £1520 (690), Cha 240kg £1540 (641), Cha 250kg £1580 (632), G Rea, Portglenone 3x Her 150kg £890 (593), D Boyd, Knockagh Cha 270kg £1580 (585), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Lim 240kg £1380 (575), D O'Loan, Aughafatten Lim 210kg £1180 (561), J S Dunn, Straid Lim 260kg £1460 (561), A Magee, Larne 2x Cha 230kg £1260 (547), D O'Loan Lim 210kg £1150 (547), W Houston, Moorfields Lim 260kg £1420 (546), Lim 300kg £1630 (543), J S Dunn Lim 250kg £1350 (540).
301-350kg
D Boyd, Knockagh Cha 330kg £1970 (597), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 330kg £1940 (587), D Kennedy, Larne Lim 330kg £1860 (563), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim £340 £1890 (555), P McCann Lim 340kg £1860 (547), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 350kg £1900 (542), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 310kg £1680 (541), D McCollum, Lougiel Lim 330kg £1750 (530), Lim 310kg £1640 (529), S Weatherup Lim 330kg £1740 (527), D Kennedy Lim 320kg £1660 (518), K Craig, Ballyclare Sim 330kg £1690 (512), W Houston Lim 340kg £1740 (511), D Boyd Cha £1620 (506), J S Dunn Lim 310kg £1560 (503), W McCurdy Cha 310kg £1560 (503).
351-999kg
A Henry, Antrim Lim 360kg £2080 (577), D Boyd Cha 370kg £1990 (537), W McCurdy Cha 380kg £2040 (536), D Boyd Cha 360kg £1910 (530), Cha 380kg £2000 (526), Cha 400kg £2080 (520),D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 370kg £1920 (518), P McSparron Cha 380kg £1960 (515), A Dougherty, Kircubbin Lim 420kg £2160 (514), D Kennedy Lim 370kg £1900 (513), Lim 360kg £1840 (511), Lim 380kg £1940 (510), Lim 370kg £1860 (502), D Thompson Lim 370kg £1860 (502), A Kennedy, Gleno Lim 370kg £1850 (500), D Kennedy Lim 370kg £1830 (494).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
R J McNeill, Glenarm Lim 280kg £1680 (600), 250kg £1490 (596), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 220kg £1240 (563), 240kg £1350 (562), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 230kg £1240 (539), D O’Loan Lim 240kg £1290 (537), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 270kg £1440 (533), D O’Loan Lim 200kg £1050 (525), S Marshall, Ballymena Char 200kg £1050 (525), S McDowell, Gleno Lim 250kg £1310 (524) x2, S Marshall Lim 210kg £1100 (523), D Mills, Glenarm Lim 260kg £1360 (523), S McDowell Char 260kg £1360 (523), D O’Loan Lim 230kg £1200 (521), 200kg £1040 (520).
301 to 350kg
M McCann, Randalstown Lim 310kg £1760 (567), D Boyd, Newtownabbey Char 320kg £1700 (531), M McCann Lim 310kg £1600 (516), D Boyd Char 330kg £1690 (512), 340kg £1710 (502), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 310kg £1540 (496), 340kg £1670 (491), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 340kg £1640 (482), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 350kg £1680 (480), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 330kg £1560 (472), W McCurdy Char 310kg £1450 (467), S McDowell, Gleno Char 310kg £1430 (461), K Craig, Ballyclare Char 320kg £1460 (456), W Allen, Ballymena Sim 320kg £1440 (450).
Over 351kg
M McCann, Randalstown Lim 360kg £1880 (522), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 360kg £1780 (494), M McCann Lim 370kg £1780 (481), D Boyd, Newtownabbey Char 360kg £1730 (480), B McCann, Portglenone Lim 480kg £2300 (479), A Henry, Antrim Lim 390kg £1860 (476), M McCann, Randalstown Lim 360kg £1700 (472), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 360kg £1700 (472), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 400kg £1880 (470), W Allen, Ballymena Sim 380kg £1780 (468), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 380kg £1780 (468), M McCann Lim 360kg £1680 (466), B Connon, Larne Lim 380kg £1760 (463), M McCann Lim 360kg £1660 (461), D Boyd Char 360kg £1660 (461), S Marshall, Ballymena Char 380kg £1720 (452).
Dairy Cows
A smaller entry of Dairy cows sold to £2650 for a calved heifer, leading prices as follows:
D Patton, Newtownards Ayr £2650, Hol £2500, Hol £2500, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2500, Hol £2300, I Small, Ballymena Hol £2150, M Hughes, Kircubbin Fri £2150, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £1850.
Suckler cows
A super entry of Suckler cows sold to £3400 for a super Sim cow in calf to Saler Bull from Tersea McMaster, Broughshane.
T McMaster, Broughshane Sim in calf £3400, Bel £3350, Sim £3050, Sal £ 2950, Sim £2950, Sal £2950, Lim £2850, 3x Sal £2750, Bel £2700, H Magill, Glenarm Sho £2650, T McMaster, Sal £2650, Abe £2650, M Magill, Glenarm Lim £2600, T McMaster, Sal £2600.
Breeding Bulls
Breeding Bulls sold to £5100 for a Friesian presented by William Black, Aghadowey and Beef bulls to £4900 for a Char from P O’Neill, Toome.
W Black, Aghadowey Fri £5100, P O’Neill, Toome Char £4900, J Porter, Dromore Shb £3800, T McMaster, Broughshane Sal £3600, J Porter, Abe £3400, WJ Porter, Dromore Abe £3000, W Black, Fri £3000.
Calves
Another super show of 330 Calves resulted in another astonishing trade. Bulls topped at £1060 for a Lim presented by D Wharry, Glenarm, Heifers topped at £920 for a BB presented by R Thompson, Glenarm. Friesian Bulls topped at £800 presented by W Hoey, Ballymena. Sale average of £480.
Bulls
D Wharry, Glenarm 2x Lim £1060, Lim £1045, R Thompson, Glenarm Abe £930, G Connon, Aldergrove Cha £930, K Patterson, Bangor Bel £825, Greenmount, 9x Abe/Lim £810, J Ferguson, Straid Cha £800.
Heifers
R Thompson, Glenarm BB £920, D Wharry, Glenarm Lim £900, R Thompson, Glenarm 2x Bel £850, Greenmount, 8 Abe £760, D Wharry, Glenarm Lim £760, R Thompson, Glenarm 2x Abe £760, D Clark, Antrim Her £750.
Friesian Bulls
W Hoey, Ballymena 3x Fri £800, £740, 2x £700, 3x £690, K Patterson, Bangor £630, J Gillan, Cloughmills 2x £585, D Mallon, Toome £570, Greenmount, £555, £550, J Gillan, £525.
Weanlings
Another entry of 350 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another improved trade. Bullocks sold to £2040 over for a Lim 490kg at £2530 presented by Mary Clarke, Comber. Heifers sold to £1670 over for a Lim 440kg at £2110 offered by Simon Moore, Aldergrove.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
R G McRoberts, Larne Char 230kg £1500 (652), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 300kg £1730 (576), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 250kg £1410 (564), D Wallace, Antrim Sim 250kg £1410 (564), D Mills, Glenarm Lim 290kg £1620 (558), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 300kg £1660 (553), K McConnell, Muckamore Char 290kg £1590 (548), O Crawford BB 300kg £1640 (546), Lim 270kg £1470 (544), M McCann, Randalstown Lim 220kg £1190 (540), G Rea, Portglenone Shb 210kg £1130 (538) x2, Kelly Bro, Ballycastle Sim 280kg £1500 (535), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 290kg £1510 (520), J Knox, Broughshane Char 250kg £1300 (520).
301 to 350kg
O Crawford, Kircubbin BB 310kg £1710 (551), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 330kg £1810 (548), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 330kg £1800 (545), H Crawford Char 320kg £1740 (543), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 350kg £1870 (534), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 350kg £1860 (531), WJ & RJ Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 330kg £1750 (530), M McCann, Randalstown Lim 340kg £1790 (526), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 350kg £1840 (525), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 330kg £1710 (518), J Knox, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1650 (515), T Connon, Broughshane Char 340kg £1740 (511), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 330kg £1680 (509), J Knox, Broughshane Char 350kg £1780 (508), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 350kg £1770 (505).
Over 351kg
P Whyte, Maghera Lim 430kg £2280 (530), 380kg £2010 (529), M E Clarke, Comber Lim 430kg £2240 (520), T Connon, Broughshane Char 400kg £2080 (520), M Clarke, Comber Lim 490kg £2530 (516), P Whyte Lim 430kg £2210 (514), S Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 390kg £2000 (512), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 390kg £2000 (512), P Whyte, Maghera Lim 360kg £1810 (502), T White, Maghera Lim 410kg £2060 (502), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 410kg £2050 (500), K Molyneaux Char 420kg £2100 (500), S Molyneaux Char 420kg £2100 (500).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
Kelly Bros, Ballycastle Char 270kg £1370 (507), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 290kg £1380 (475), J Knox, Broughshane Lim 290kg £1370 (472), H Crawford Char 300kg £1390 (463), Kelly Bros Char 280kg £1280 (457), J McNeilly McQuitty, Clough Char 290kg £1320 (455), T Thompson, Ligoniel Lim 260kg £1180 (453), O Crawford, Kircubbin Sim 250kg £1130 (452), G Rea, Portglenone Shb 200kg £900 (450), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 290kg £1270 (437), bb 300KG £1300 (433), J Davidson, Glenarm St 300kg £1290 (430).
301 to 350kg
M E Clarke, Comber Lim 310kg £1730 (558), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 350kg £1790 (511), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 320kg £1600 (500), J Gilliland, Muckamore Lim 320kg £1590 (496), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Char 350kg £1700 (485), J Gilliland Lim 330kg £1570 (475), H Crawford Char 330kg £1550 (469), T Connon, Broughshane Char 320kg £1500 (468), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 340kg £1570 (461), O Crawford Lim 320kg £1460 (456), S Dobbin Char 320kg £1450 (453), T Connon Char 340kg £1540 (452), J Wightman, Bangor Lim 330kg £1490 (451), J Gilliland, Muckamore Lim 330kg £1480 (448).
Over 351kg
R McCullough, Carrickfergus Lim 360kg £1790 (497), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 440kg £2110 (479), S Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 440kg £2080 (472), 390kg £1820 (466), 380kg £1760 (463), T Connon, Broughshane Char 400kg £1840 (460), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Char 360kg £1650 (458), J Gilliland, Muckamore Lim 360kg £1650 (458), M E Clarke, Comber Lim 370kg £1670 (451), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 360kg £1610 (447), S Dobbin Char 370kg £1640 (443), K Molyneaux Char 370kg £1630 (440), T White, Maghera Lim 390kg £1710 (438), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 370kg £1610 (435).
Dairy Cows
D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2750, W G Johnston, Belfast Hol £2750, D Wallace Hol £2700, £2220, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £2100, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2080, £2050, £1950, D McClintock, Moorfields Hol £1920, R McCluggage, Larne Fri £1920, R.H & H.A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £1820, D Wallace Hol £1820, J McCann, Lurgan Sho £1780, R McCluggage Fri £1680, R.H & H.A Shanks Hol £1280, TJ Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £1150.
Bull
G Booth, Stewartstown Sho £3250.
Sucklers
A Christie, Ballymoney Sal £2080, Shb £1750, £1600, Lim £1500.
Another super entry of 370 calves resulted in an exceptional trade. The sale averaged a mind blowing £518. Bulls topped at £970 for a Lim presented by H Thompson, Randalstown. Heifers topped at £920 for a Lim presented by H Thompson, Randalstown. Friesians topped at £940 for a super 5 month pure British Friesians presented by William Hoey, Moorfields.
Bull calves
H Thompson, Randalstown 7x Lim £970, 2x Bel £950, W Hoey, Ballymena Fri £940, T Adams, Rathkenny Bel £900, H Thompson 2x Bel £900,J & F Kyle, Ballymoney Bel £890, H Thompson Lim £880, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick Abe £860.
Heifer calves
MT Boyd, Kilwaughter Lim £920, J&M Wilson, Broughshane Bel £865, J Bingham, Templepatrick Abe £820, 4x £790, H Thompson Lim £770, J Bingham 2x Her £765, W Hoey Abe £760, A Magee Snr, Kilwaughter 2x Cha £755, W Hoey 2x Abe £740, H Thompson Bel £740.
Holstein/Friesian bull calves
W Hoey Fri £940, 2x £800, £780, J Bingham Fri £700, J&F Kyle Fri £590, £560, R.J Gage, Clough 4x Fri £560, J & F Kyle Fri £540, RJ Gage Fri £500, H Thompson Hol £490, K McVicker, Ballymoney 2x Hol £480.
Another great entry of 380 Weanlings resulted in a tremendous trade. Bullocks sold to £2150 over for a Lim 610kg at £2760 offered by WJ Shaw, Cloughmills. Heifers sold to £1480 over for a Char 460kg at £1940 presented by PL McKeag, Millisle.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 220kg £1380 (627) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 210kg £1210 (576) PL McKeag, Millisle Cha 290kg £1610 (555) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 220kg £1210 (550) S Henderson, Ballycastle Lim 240kg £1310 (545) B McCoy, Lim 270kg £1460 (540) G Rea, Portglenone Shb 210kg £1110 (528) S Patterson, Milebush Abe 290kg £1530 (527) M McDowell, Cushendall Cha 280kg £1450 (517) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 210kg £1060 (504) Cha 270kg £1360 (503) J Buick, Kells Lim 300kg £1510 (503) M & F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 300kg £1500 (500) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 280kg £1400 (500) S Patterson, Lim 300kg £1460 (486) M McDonnell, Cushendall Cha 290kg £1400 (482).
301kg to 350kg
S Moore, Crumlin Lim 340kg £1880 (552) Lim 350kg £1880 (537) G McClintock, Glenwherry Lim 320kg £1700 (531) J Buick, Kells Lim 340kg £1780 (523) Lim 310kg £1610 (519) G Rea, Portglenone Her 310kg £1600 (516) PL McKeag, Millisle Lim 330kg £1700 (515) S McAllister, Cha 350kg £1800 (514) S Moore, Crumlin Lim 340kg £1740 (511) S Moore, Lim 330kg £1680 (509) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 310kg £1570 (506) Cha 310kg £1550 (500) S Moore, Lim 350kg £1740 (497) S McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 340kg £1680 (494) S McAllister, Cha 320kg £1560 (487) C Ferris, Cha 350kg £1670 (477).
351kg and over
H Osborne, Ballymoney Cha 370kg £2000 (540) Cha 400kg £2100 (525) Cha 390kg £2020 (518) G McClintock, Cha 390kg £1980 (507) M & F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 390kg £1960 (502) H Osborne, Cha 440kg £2210 (502) J Buick, Kells Lim 410kg £2020 (492) H Osborne, Cha 410kg £2020 (492) PL McKeag, Cha 460kg £2260 (491) S Moore, Crumlin Lim 400kg £1960 (490) J Buick, Kells Lim 360kg £1760 (488) R McCullough, Milebush Lim 360g £1760 (488) D Black, Carnlough Cha 410kg £2000 (487) S Marshall, Ballymena cha 370kg £1800 (486) Cha 420kg £2040 (485) M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 370kg £1790 (483).
470kg and over
Pl McKeag, Millisle Cha 510kg £2420 (475) Lim 520kg £2460 (473) Cha 530kg £2500 (471) WJ Shaw, Cloughmills Lim 570kg £2670 (468) PL McKeag, Cha 480kg £2240 (466) Cha 480kg £2220 (462) H Osborne, Cha 490kg £2250 (459) PL McKeag, Lim 500kg £2280 (456) WJ Shaw, Lim 610kg £2760 (452) P L McKeag, Cha 580kg £2600 (448) WJ Shaw, Lim 610kg £2710 (444) Pl McKeag, Cha 480kg £2120 (441) C Ferris, Cha 500kg £2180 (436) P L McKeag, Lim 480kg £2080 (433) Cha 540kg £2340 (433) Lim 520kg £2250 (432).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
M & F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 300kg £1460 (486) S McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 250kg £1200 (480) R Montgomery, Kells Lim 240kg £1130 (470) M & F Speers, Cha 300kg £1370 (456) B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 250kg £1140 (456) S Henderson, Ballycastle Lim 250kg £1130 (452) B McCoy, Lim 260kg £1160 (446) R Montgomery, Kells Lim 300kg £1310 (436) G Rea, Her 220kg £960 (436) M McDonnell, Cha 230kg £980 (426) G Devlin, Randalstown Bel 250kg £1050 (420) S Henderson, Ballycastle Lim 230kg £960 (417) B McCoy, Lim 260kg £1080 (415) M McDonnell, Cushendall Cha 270kg £1110 (411) WJ & I A Ross, Randalstown Bel 190kg £780 (410) S McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 200kg £820 (410).
301kg to 350kg
D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 340kg £1640 (482) Lim 320kg £1540 (481) RP McDonnell, Cushendall Cha 330kg £1580 (478) M & F Speers, Cullybackey Lim 320kg £1510 (471) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 330kg £1540 (466) D Gaston, Lim 320kg £1480 (462) Lim 320kg £1480 (462) S Taylor, Cha 350kg £1600 (457) M & F Speers, Cha 320kg £1460 (456) B McLoughlin, Lim 340kg £1540 (452) R Montgomery, Kells Lim 310kg £1380 (445) S Taylor, Cha 330kg £1450 (439) L Turtle, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1400 (437) D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 340kg £1460 (429) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 340kg £1460 (429) Lim 340kg £1450 (426).
351kg and over
M & F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 360kg £1650 (458) Cha 380kg £1720 (452) G McClintock, Lim 360kg £1620 (450) R P McDonnell, Cha 360kg £1600 (444) I & C Hunter, Straid Cha 360kg £1600 (444) C Ferris, Cha 440kg £1920 (436) G McClintock, Lim 390kg £1680 (430) R Montgomery, Kells Cha 360kg £1550 (430) D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 380kg £1620 (426) I & C Hunter, Cha 380kg £1620 (426) PL McKeag, Cha 460kg £1940 (421) S Taylor, Cha 390kg £1640 (420) Cha 390kg £1600 (410) Cha 360kg £1450 (402) C Ferris, Cha 470kg £1860 (395) B McLoughlin, Lim 390kg £1540 (394).
Another super entry of 420 weanlings in Ballymena sold to record levels. Heifers sold to £2470 over for a Lim 450kg £2920 offered by McCabe Bros, Downpatrick, Bullocks sold to £2080 over a Char 500kg £2580 presented by Peter McKeag, Millisle.
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
A Thompson, Ballyclare Lim 240kg £1150 (479) E Sherrard, Cha 220kg £1010 (459) H Forsythe, Ballynure Lim 170kg £770 (452) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1350 (450) PL McKeag, Millisle Lim 300kg £1340 (446) E Sherard, Cha 240kg £1060 (441) D Spiers, Katesbridge Lim 290kg £1270 (437) A Thompson, Ballyclare Lim 300kg £1310 (436) WD Marshall, Clough Lim 290kg £1250 (431) J Bell, Comber Cha 280kg £1200 (428) E Sherrard, Cha 260kg £1100 (423) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 280kg £1180 (421) C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Cha 290kg £1210 (417) MT Boyd, Kilwaughter Bel 270kg £1120 (414) D Spiers, Lim 290kg £1200 (413) E Sherrard, Lim 260kg £1060 (407).
301kg to 350kg
P L McKeag, Millisle Lim 350kg £1870 (534) McCabe Bros, Lim 340kg £1660 (488) Lim 330kg £1540 (466) C Ferris, Millisle Cha 330kg £1540 (466) W Bonnes, Randalstown Cha 310kg £1360 (438) M McKillop, Lim 340kg £1480 (435) E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 320kg £1380 (431) H Minford, Nutts Corner Lim 340kg £1460 (429) P L McKeag, Lim 350kg £1490 (425) WS Thompson, Straid Lim 310kg £1310 (422) A Thompson, Ballyclare Lim 310kg £1310 (422) WD Marshall, Clough Cha 310kg £1290 (416) C &R McKeown, Cha 310kg £1260 (406) D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1280 (400) C & R McKeown, Cha 330kg £1320 (400) Sim 310kg £1240 (400).
351kg and over
McCabe Bros, Ballygally Lim 450kg £2920 (648) Lim 400kg £2400 (600) PL McKeag, Cha 360kg £2000 (555) Cha 370kg £2020 (546) Cha 370kg £2000 (540) Cha 440kg £2360 (536) Cha 370kg £1840 (497) McCabe Bros, Lim 400kg £1980 (495) C Ferris, Cha 410kg £2020 (492) PL McKeag, Cha 410kg £2010 (490) McCabe Bros, Lim 490kg £2380 (485) Lim 380kg £1840 (484) PL McKeag, Lim 390kg £1880 (482) N & S Wilson, Rathkenny Sal 370kg £1780 (481) PL McKeag, Cha 420kg £2020 (481) Cha 380kg £1800 (473).
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
H Forsythe, Ballynure 2x Lim 280kg £1490 (532) W Bonnes, Randalstown Lim 230kg £1200 (521) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 270kg £1400 (518) W Bonnes, Lim 300kg £1540 (513) S McAllister, Cha 240kg £1220 (508) W Bonnes, Lim 250kg £1240 (496) H Forsythe, 2x Lim 240kg £1190 (495) J Steede, Ballymena 3x Abe 180kg £870 (483) E Sherrard, Cha 270kg £1280 (474) J Steede, Ballymena Abe 210kg £980 (466) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 240kg £1120 (466) WD Marshall, Cha 290kg £1350 (465).
301kg to 350kg
S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 350kg £1900 (542) S McAllister, Cha 340kg £1750 (514) WD Marshall, Clough Cha 340kg £1670 (491) B Matthews, 2x Lim £1600 (484) W Bonnes, Randalstown Lim 320kg £1550 (484) S G Sims, Gleno Bel 320kg £1540 (481) B Matthews, Lim 330kg £1520 (460) D Smyth, Stranocum Lim 330kg £1510 (457) E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 340kg £1550 (455) C & R McKeown, Sim 350kg £1570 (448) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 330kg £1460 (442) D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 310kg £1360 (438) WD Marshall, Cha 310kg £1340 (432) J Bell, Comber Cha 330kg £1420 (430) D McKillop, Glenarm Abe 340kg £1460 (429).
351kg and over
S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 360kg £1880 (522) PL McKeag, Millisle Cha 480kg £2500 (520) Cha 500kg £2580 (516) C Ferris, Cha 440kg £2260 (513) Cha 370kg £1870 (505) E Donnelly, Cha 400kg £2000 (500) PL McKeag, Cha 500kg £2500 (500) Cha 410kg £2020 (492) S Patterson, Lim 360kg £1740 (483) C & R McKeown, Cha 400kg £1920 (480) Pl McKeag, Lim 380kg £1820 (479) C & R McKeown, Cha 360kg £1710 (475) E Donnelly, Cha 370kg £1740 (470) S Patterson, Cha 390kg £1820 (466) J Farquhar, Ballymena Cha 440kg £2050 (465) P L McKeag, Cha 430kg £2000 (465).
Dairy cows
D Wallace, Antrim Hol £3000, Hol £2880, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2720, Fri £2580, D Wallace Hol £2480, D McNeilly FKV £2420, B McStravick, Lugan Fri £2000, A Ferguson, Stewartstown Hol £2000, £192, B McStravick Hol £1750, R McCluggage, Larne Hol £1700, T&J Mackey, Doagh Fri £1550, B McStravick Fri £1450, R McCluggage 2x Fri £1300.
Calves
Another great entry of 300 calves in Ballymena resulted in another breathtaking trade. Heifers sold to £820 and Bulls to £980 offered by J&M Wilson, Broughshane. Hol/Fri Bulls sold to £625 offered by A Gaston, Glarryford. A tremendous sale average of £480
Heifers
J&M Wilson, Broughshane Abe £820, A McBurney, Clough Bel £800, S Marshall, Newtownards Bel £800, J&M Wilson Cha £790, A McBurney 2x Bel £775, S Marshall 2x Bel £770, A Porter, Lisburn Abe £760, A McBurney Bel £745, D&R Hamilton, Carrickfergus Abe £680, A Porter Abe £660, K Kirkwood, Millisle Cha £660, R Millar, Ballymena Cha £660, D&R Hamilton Her £650, R Millar Cha £650.
Bulls
J&M Wilson Bel £980, A Porter 3x Abe £940, J&M Wilson 2x Cha £920, 2x Cha £880, A McBurney 2x Bel £860, K Kirkwood 2x Cha £845, J&M Wilson 2x Cha £840, E English, Lisburn Lim £830.
Hol/Fri bulls
A Gaston, Glarryford Fri £625, A McNair, Ballyclare 2x Fri £530, J & M Wilson Fri £405, Fri £400, R.J Gage, Clough 7x Fri £400, M McAllister, Crumlin Fri £390, A Porter Fri £320, A Gaston 2x Fri £300.
Dairy
A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £2680, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2620, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2600, A A Ferguson, Stewartstown Hol £2500, W Black Fri £2480, J McCracken, Ballywalter Hol 2450, D McClintock, Moorfields Hol £2420, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2400, J McCracken Hol £2250, B McStravick, Lurgan Hol £2000, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2000, M Hughes, Kircubbin Fri £1980, W Black Fri £1950, B McStravick Hol £1920, £1800,, D Wallace Hol £1800, D & M McGregore Hol £1800, D McClintock Hol £1720.
Sucklers
R Alexander, Broughshane Sal & heifer calf £3300, McClurg 7 Mullen, Dundrod Sim £1850J & J Murray, Larne Lim £1820, McClurg & Mullen Sim £1800, Her £1750, 2x Sim £1720,B McFetridge, Garvagh Lim £1650, McClurg & Mullen Spk £1600, B McFetridge Cha £1580, K Watters, Cookstown Cha £1550, B McFetridge Bel £1400, K Watters Cha £1350.
Bulls
J Lawrence, Magherafelt Abe £3000
Calves
Another super show of 405 calves resulted in another terrific trade. Bulls topped at £920, Heifers topped at £1020, Hol/frs reared at £750. Sale average of £456.
Heifers
D Gillan, Garvagh Lim £1020, A Porter, Lisburn 5x Bel £1020, 2x Cha £920, local farmer, Her £810, F Connon, Limavady Cha £790, D Gillan, Lim £790, local farmer, Abe £790, G McClintock, Glenwherry Lim £730, H Thompson, Randalstown 2x Bel £730, F Connon, 2x Cha £725, H Thompson, Randalstown 2x Bel £720, A Porter, 3x Bel £710, F Connon, Cha £695, J Ferguson, Straid Cha £695.
Bullocks
F Connon, Limavady Cha £920, J Ferguson, Straid Cha £900, F Connon, Cha £880, 2x Cha £870, 2x Cha £850, I Townley, Bel £850, J Ferguson, Straid 4x Cha £830, F Connon, 2 Bel £820, I Townley, Bel £820, S Kennedy, Doagh Bel £805, F Connon, Cha £790, H Thompson, Randalstown 3 Bel £790, RJT Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £770, F Connon, Cha £755, RM Hanna, Fri £750, R Connon, Cha £725, F & S Hill, Randalstown Bel £710.
Friesian Bulls
RM Hanna, Bellarena £750, A Hoey, Glenwherry 4x £635, F Connon, £570, A Hoey, £505, F Connon, £460, H Thompson, Randalstown £430, A Hoey, 2x £425, D Morrison, Armoy £395, F&S Hill, £370, W & A McCollum, 2x £325, GT & RJ Smyth, Randalstown 4x £320, F Connon, Limavady £310, W & A McCollum, 2x £305, H Thompson, 3x £300.
Weanlings
Just under 400 Weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another unbelievable trade. Bullocks sold to £1680 over for a Char 430kg £2110 presented by S O’Kane, Dunloy. Heifers sold to 1560 over for a Char 480kg at £2040 offered by S McCormick, Martinstown.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
J Steede, Ballymena Abe 180kg £890 (494) A Magee Snr, Kilwaughter Cha 250kg £1220 (488) R Hunter, Larne Cha 260kg £1260 (484) D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 240kg £1080 (450) L Marron, Lim 290kg £1300 (448) RA Sleeman, Lim 300kg £1340 (446) M Montgomery, Kells Lim 300kg £1340 (446) Lim 200kg £890 (445) L Marron, Portglenone Lim 280kg £1230 (439) M Montgomery, Kells Lim 270kg £1170 (433) J Steede, Ballymena Abe 160kg £690 (431) A Magee Snr, Kilwaughter Cha 200kg 3x £890 (430) A Linton, Glarryford 2xHer 260kg £1090 (419).
301kg to 350kg
T Wray, Carnlough Lim 320kg £1850 (578) R Hunter, Larne Lim 350kg £1840 (525) T Wray, Carnlough Lim 330kg £1730 (524) S McCormick, Martinstown Cha 340kg £1760 (517) R Hunter, Larne Lim 330kg £1690 (512) L Marron, Lim 350kg £1790 (511), D Russell, Antrim Cha 330kg £1560 (472) P McConnell, Belfast Lim 330kg £1560 (472) D Russell, Antrim Cha 320kg £1510 (471) P McConnell, Lim 330kg £1470 (445) T Wray, Carnlough Lim 310kg £1380 (445) D O’Loan, Lim 310kg £1370 (441) N Smyth, Cha 330kg £1450 (439) P McConnell, Par 320kg £1380 (431) D Russell, Sim 320kg £1380 (431) P McConnell, Cha 340kg £1450 (426).
351kg and over
T Wray, Carnlough Lim 360kg £1810 (502) Okane Farm, Dunloy Cha 430kg £2110 (490) P McConnell, Sim 360kg £1760 (488) S Douglas, Limavady Cha 380kg £1850 (486) K Fleck, Lim 380kg £1800 (473) J Wilson, Ballyclare Lim 400kg £1880 (470) Lim 360kg £1690 (469) I Hyndman, Maghera Lim 390kg £1830 (469) P McConnell, Sim 370kg £1700 (459) E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 410kg £1880 (458) A Griffith, Ballyclare Lim 380kg £1730 (455) E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 440kg £1990 (452) S McCormick, Martinstown Cha 430kg £1940 (451) T Wray, Carnlough Lim 400kg £1800 (450) I Hyndman, Maghera Lim 440kg £1980 (450) E Donnelly, Cha 410kg £1830 (446).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
Amy Griffith, Ballyclare Lim 220kg £1100 (500) WM & J O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 290kg £1440 (496) Cha 300kg £1400 (466) P & J O’Kane, Cha 300kg £1400 (466) RA Sleeman, Limavady Cha 300kg £1390 (463) M O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 260kg £1200 (461) J Hunter, Larne Lim 300kg £1370 (456) J O’Kane, Glenarm Cha 290kg £1280 (441) D Russell, Antrim Cha 300kg £1300 (433) A Hunter, Lim 300kg £1300 (433) WM & J O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 290kg £1200 (428) J O’Kane, Lim 290kg £1240 (427) P & J O’Kane, Cha 300kg £1250 (416) A Magee Snr, Kilwaughter 2x Cha 220kg £900 (409) R Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 190kg £760 (400).
301kg to 350kg
B Hall, Monkstown Bel 350kg £1750 (500) P McConnell, Ligoniel Cha 350kg £1700 (485) S Douglas, Limavady Cha 320kg £1440 (450) A Murphy, Ballyclare Lim 350kg £1560 (445) S Douglas, Limavady Cha 340kg £1490 (438) WM & J O’Kane, Cha 310kg £1350 (435) N Smyth, Randalstown Cha 320kg £1380 (431) A Hunter, Carnlough Cha 350kg £1500 (428) M O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 310kg £1320 (425) R Hunter, Lim 350kg £1490 (425) S McCormick, Martinstown Cha 350kg £1480 (422) H O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 340kg £1430 (420) D Fulton, Ballymoney Lim 330kg £1380 (418) P & J O’Kane, Cha 350kg £1450 (414) T Wray, Carnlough Lim 350kg £1450 (414) A Hunter, Carnlough Lim 310kg £1280 (412).
351kg and over
S Douglas, Limavady 3x Cha 360kg £1690 (469) I Hyndman, Maghera Lim 380kg £1670 (439) S McCormick, Martinstown Cha 390kg £1670 (428) S Moore, Crumlin Lim 450kg £1925 (427) S Douglas, Cha 360kg £1530 (425) S McCormick, Cha 480kg £2040 (425) S Moore, Lim 460kg £1950 (423) S McCormick, Cha 440kg £1860 (422) E Donnelly, Cha 400kg £1690 (422) S Hall, Monkstown Lim 360kg £1520 (422) PG & M Delargy, Lim 370kg £1560 (421) S Moore, Lim 440kg £1850 (420) B Hall, Monkstown 2x Lim 360kg £1500 (416).
Dairy Cows
27 dairy cows topped at £2480 for a 2nd calver from B Paisley, Ballynure.
B Paisley, Ballynure Hol £2480, J Blair, Larne Fr £2450, W Black, Aghadowey 2x Fr £2200, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2150, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2080, A Ferguson, Stewartstown Hol £2080, M Nelson, Ballyclare Hol £2050, T Carlisle Hol £1950, D Wallace Hol £1950.
Suckler Cows
28 lots of sucklers sold to £2880 for a Saler & bull calf from R Alexander, Broughshane, In-Calf cows to £2720 for a Belgian Blue from A Christie, Ballymoney and Bulls to £2580 for an AA from F McGovern, Cookstown.
R Alexander, Broughshane Sal & bull calf £2880, A Christie, Ballymoney BB £2720, A O’Neill, Glenarm Sal £2680, G Henderson, Bushmills Cha £2620, D Morrow, Glenarm Sim £2500, Sim £2350, A Christie Spk £2300, S & M & C McDonnell, Ballymena St & Bull calf £2250, G Henderson Cha £2220, D Morrow Sim £2220, G Henderson Cha £2120, A O’Neill Sal £1980, Shb £1980, G Davidson Cha £1900, Shb £1880, Sal £1820.
Calves
350 calves sold to an excellent average of £498. Bull calves to £1000 for a Belgian Blue, Heifers to £980 for 2 Belgian Blues and reared Friesian bulls to £600.
Bulls
F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £1000, £980, W Barnes, Cullybackey Lim £960, F & S Hill BB £950, F Connon, Limavady Char £945 x3, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter Lim £910, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick AA £900, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter BB £900 x2, F & S Hill, Randalstown AA £895, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick AA £890, R J Gage, Clough Her £890 x3.
Heifers
F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £980 x2, £910, £890, F Connon, Limavady Char £850, B Stirling, Ballymena Lim £830, F Connon, Limavady Char £810 x5, B Stirling, Ballymena Sim £790, R J Gage, Clough Her £780 x3.
Hol/Fr Bulls
M T Boyd, Kilwaughter £600, £550, A McNair, Ballyclare £520, £510, £495, C Lagan, Broughshane £440 x2, H W Taggart, Ballymoney £395 x2, W & A Patton, Newtownards £380, C Casey, Cloughmills £330, D McNeilly, Randalstown £260, C Lagan, Broughshane £260, £250 x3.
Weanlings
410 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in an even dearer trade. Bullocks sold to £1630 over for a Lim 380kg at £2010 offered by T Millar, Broughshane. Heifers sold to £1450 over for a Char 340kg at £1790 presented by S Douglas, Limavady.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
J McAuley, Cushendall Char 240kg £1240 (516), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 250kg £1230 (492), K McFetridge, Glenarm Lim 240kg £1160 (483), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 290kg £1380 (475), W Hamilton, Broughshane Lim 260kg £1230 (473), J McPeake, Knockloughrim BB 260kg £1230 (473), M Smith, Kells Lim 280kg £1320 (471), W Hamilton, Broughshane St 230kg £1070 (465), C Patterson, Antrim Lim 250kg £1160 (464), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 260kg £1200 (461), K McFetridge, Glenarm Lim 260kg £1190 (457), C Patterson, Antrim Lim 210kg £960 (457), M Smith, Kells Lim 280kg £1270 (453), J McAuley, Cushendall Char 250kg £1120 (448).
301 to 350kg
T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 330kg £1750 (530), C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 340kg £1780 (523), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1640 (512), C Williamson Char 350kg £1790 (511), Lim 340kg £1720 (505), S Douglas, Limavady Char 320kg £1600 (500), C Williamson Lim 330kg £1650 (500), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 350kg £1730 (494), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1570 (490), T J McLornan Lim 310kg £1510 (487), D S Beggs, Ballyclare Char 350kg £1700 (485), T Jackson Lim 330kg £1600 (484), 340kg £1630 (479), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 340kg £1610 (473) x2, 320kg £1490 (465).
Over 351kg
T Millar, Broughshane Lim 380kg £2010 (529), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 360kg £1840 (511), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 360kg £1800 (500), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 360kg £1750 (486), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 370kg £1770 (478), T J McLornan Char 380kg £1800 (473), I Gibson, Broughshane Char 360kg £1700 (472), K Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 430kg £2020 (469), T Millar Lim 360kg £1690 (469), T J McLornan Lim 370kg £1720 (464), I Gibson Char 390kg £1770 (453), 380kg £1700 (447), T Millar Lim 380kg £1700 (447), K Molyneaux Char 410kg £1830 (446), T J McLornan Char 370kg £1640 (443).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 280kg £1320 (471), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 270kg £1260 (466), M Smith, Kells Lim 260kg £1210, J McAuley, Cushendall Cha 250kg £ 1160 (464), G Jordan, Cookstown Cha 270kg £1250 (463), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 300kg £1350 (450), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 300kg £1340 (446), M Smith Lim 290kg £1290 (444), D Arrell, Bellaghy Bel 250kg £1110 (444), P McAleese, Loughgiel Cha 280kg £1240 (442), T Millar Lim 280kg £1230 (439), W & G Hanna Cha 280kg £1230 (439), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 270kg £1180 (437), G Armstrong, Cloughmills Lim 270kg £1180 (437), T Jackson Lim 290kg £1260 (434), S Warwick, Ballyclare Cha 290kg £1250 (431).
301-350kg
S Douglas, Limavady Cha 340kg £1790 (526), W & G Hanna Cha 330kg £1730 (524), S Douglas Cha 330kg £1690 (512), Cha 330kg £1680 (509), G Armstrong Lim 330kg £1670S Douglas Cha 340kg £1690 (497), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 340kg £1690 (497), G Pearson, Randalstown Sim 350kg £1640 (468), W & G Hanna Cha 350kg £1610 (460), C Williamson Lim 340kg £1550 (455), S Douglas Cha 350kg £1590 (454), Cha 340kg £1510 (444), S H Bellingham Lim 350kg £1550 (442), G Jordan Cha 340kg £1490 (438), W & G Hanna Cha 320kg £1400 (437), T.J McLornan Cha 350kg £1520 (434).
Over 351kg
S Douglas Cha 360kg £1760 (488), Cha 380kg £1840 (484), G Armstrong Lim 360kg £1620 (450), D S Beggs, Ballyclare Cha 370kg £1610 (435), E Henry, Coleraine Lim 390kg £1690 (433), D S Beggs Cha 360kg £1540 (427), T.J McLornan, Crumlin Cha 390kg £1620 (415), C Williamson Lim 360kg £1490 (413), K Molyneaux, Dundrod Cha 400kg £1650 (412), Cha 440kg £1800 (409), M J Millar, Straid Lim 370kg £1500 (405), G Armstrong Lim 370kg £1500 (405), P J McKinley, Martinstown Cha 390kg £1580 (405), D S Beggs Cha 370kg £1490 (402), G Armstrong Lim 400kg £1600 (400), Lim 430kg £1710 (397).
Dairy Cows
27 dairy cows topped at £2920 for a calved heifer from D Wallace, Antrim.
D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2920, £2780, W S Gregg, Cloughmills Hol £2600, Local Farmer Hol £2550, W Black, Aghadowey Fr £2450, £2420, £2400, Local Farmer Hol £2320, A McAuley, Bushmills Hol £2300, £2100, W Gregg, Cloughmills Hol £2100, R & D Irvine, Dundrod Hol £2100, T Colhoun, Strabane Hol £2080, £2000.
Sucklers
35 sucklers reached £3000 for a Lim cow with a bull calf at foot from Joseph Breen, Lurgan and included a special entry of in calf cows from C Taylor, Crossgar which topped at £2620 for a Lim.
J Breen, Lurgan Lim & bull £3000, C Taylor, Crossgar Lim £2620, Blo £2300, Sim £2280, Blo £2250, Brb £2100, Blo £2080, Sim £2050, Blo £2020, Sim £2000, £1980, S Henderson, Ballycastle AA £1980, C Taylor Sim £1950 x2, £1920, £1900.
Calves
330 calves resulted in an extremely good trade with a sale average of £470. Two Charolais heifers topped at £1000, bulls to £990 and reared Holsteins to £420.
Bulls
F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £990, D McClurkin, Ligoniel AA £960, F & S Hill BB £930, R Patton, Ballycarry BB £880, D McClurkin, Ligoniel Lim £860, R J Gage, Clough Her £860 x4, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £840, £820, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter Lim £800, F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £800, I McFarlane, Holywood BB £795.
Heifers
J M McKinty, Ballyclare Char £1000 x2, R J Gage, Clough Her £840, £790 x5, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £780, F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £755, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter BB £750, I McFarlane, Holywood BB £735 x3, F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £720, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £700.
Fr Bulls
A Gibson, Glenarm £420 x4, £265, B Alexander, Ahoghill £260, R Patton, Ballycarry £260, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter £250, Rowreagh Farm, Kircubbin £230, A & I Cruickshank, Glarryford £180, R A Gordon, Cloughmills £175, Smiddie Hill Farm, Newtownards £160, R A Gordon, Cloughmills £150.
Weanlings
Another good entry of 330 Weanlings resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1530 over for Char 390kg at £1920 presented by S Douglas, Limavady. Heifers sold to £1320 over for a Lim 490kg at £1810 offered by DT & JL McKenny, Maghera.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
S Dawson, Lisburn Cha 260kg £1400 (538) D Millan, Ballymoney Blo 220kg £1110 (504) G Davidson, Ligoniel Cha 260kg £1290 (496) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Lim 260kg £1280 (492) Lim 300kg £1460 (486) G Davidson, Cha 210kg £1010 (481) Cha 200kg £950 (475) Cha 290kg £1330 (458) S Wright, Carnlough Lim 300kg £1350 (450) RJ McNeill, Lim 290kg £1300 (448) TJ Morton & Sons Cairncastle230kg £1030 (447) G Davidson, Cha 250kg £1100 (440) D McClintock, Moorfields Cha 230kg £1010 (439) D Gourley, Larne Abe 300kg £1290 (430).
301kg to 350kg
S Douglas, Limavady Cha 340kg £1720 (505) Cha 330kg £1660 (503) Cha 340kg £1710 (502) Cha 340kg £1690 (497) Cha 330kg £1590 (481) D McGarel, Glenarm Cha 310kg £1480 (477) D Boyd, Cha 330kg £1570 (475) N McLoughlin Gruig, Lim 320kg £1520 (475) R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 310kg £1450 (467) S Wright, Carnlough Lim 320kg £1450 (453) P Gilmore, Kilrea Cha 310kg £1400 (451) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Lim 350kg £1580 (451) S Wright, Lim 310kg £1380 (445) Sh Bellingham, Lim 310kg £1380 (445) S Wright, Blo 320kg £1420 (443).
351kg and over
S Douglas, Limavady Cha 370kg £1830 (494) Cha 360kg £1780 (494) Cha 390kg £1920 (492) Cha 400kg £1840 (460) D Boyd, Cha 380kg £1700 (447) S Douglas, Cha 390kg £1720 (441) Cha 390kg £1720 (441) Lim 360kg £1570 (436) D Boyd, Cha 360kg £1560 (433) S Douglas, Cha 410kg £1770 (431) Cha 390kg £1680 (430) Cha 420kg £1800 (428) J Kane, Cushendall Cha 360kg £1540 (427) D McDonald, Cha 360kg £1540 (427) N McLoughlin Gruig, Cha 390kg £1660 (425) Lim 470kg £1990 (423).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
R J McNeill, Glenarm Lim 230kg £1170 (508), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 270kg £1290 (477), D McGarel, Glenarm Char 250kg £1180 (472), D Millan, Ballymoney Blo 240kg £1130 (470), W Dawson, Stoneyford Char 260kg £1190 (457), D Davidson, Ligoniel Char 240kg £1070 (445), 220kg £980 (445), D McClintock, Moorfields Char 210kg £920 (438), G Davidson, Ligoniel Char 230kg £1000 (434), 220kg £950 (431), D McGarel, Glenarm Char 300kg £1280 (426), G Davidson, Ligoniel Char 260kg £1100 (423), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 280kg £1180 (421), R J McNeill, Glenarm Lim 280kg £1180 (421).
301 to 350kg
R J McNeill, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1390 (434), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 310kg £1330 (429), Lim 320kg £1360 (425), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 320kg £1360 (425), D Boyd, Newtownabbey Char 330kg £1400 (424), D McGarel, Glenarm Char 310kg £1290 (416), R J McNeill, Glenarm Char 330kg £1370 (415), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 320kg £1320 (412), S Wright, Carnlough Lim 330kg £1360 (412), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 340kg £1400 (411), S Wright, Carnlough Blo 310kg £1270 (409), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 330kg £1350 (409), S Wright, Carnlough Blo 330kg £1350 (409), Lim 330kg £1350 (409), B Gingles, Larne Char 340kg £1390 (408).
Over 351kg
N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 380kg £1570 (413), 360kg £1480 (411), M McKeever, Ballymoney Lim 370kg £1470 (397), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 430kg £1690 (393), D Boyd, Newtownabbey Char 390kg £1530 (392), S Wright, Carnlough Lim 370kg £1440 (389), R J McNeill, Glenarm Char 360kg £1390 (386), D Boyd, Newtownabbey Char 360kg £1380 (383), J Kane, Cushendall Lim 390kg £1480 (379), W Allen, Ballymena Blo 430kg £1620 (376), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 360kg £1350 (375)
Dairy Cows
A tremendous trade in the dairy ring included a reduction sale for Alan Creith, Armoy with a Holstein cow selling to £4000. Leading prices as follows:
A & C Creith, Armoy Hol £4000, £3700 x2, £3650 x2, £3200 x3, B Jamison, Broughshane Hol £3100, A & C Creith, Armoy Hol £3100, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £3080, A & C Creith, Armoy Hol £3050, £2900, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2800, A & C Creith, Armoy Hol £2800, £2750 x3, £2700, B Jamison, Broughshane Hol £2680, A & C Creith, Armoy Hol £2650, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fr £2580, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2580, A & C Creith, Armoy Hol £2500, £2450, B Jamison, Broughshane Hol £2400, A & C Creith, Armoy Hol £2400.
Suckler Cows
A smaller show in the suckler ring sold to £3250 for an Aberdeen Angus bull from J McClelland, Katesbridge and In calf Cows to £2180 for a Lim from C & J McCartney, Cloughmills. Top prices included:
C & J McCartney, Cloughmills Lim £2180, A Christie, Ballymoney Lim £2020, A & W McKee, Larne Shb £2000, C & J McCartney, Cloughmills Lim £1980, P & P Scott, Templepatrick BB £1920, McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod St & bull calf £1900, A Christie, Ballymoney AA £1880, P & P Scott, Templepatrick BB £1800, McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Her & hfr calf £1780, A Christie, Ballymoney BB £1780, C & J McCartney, Cloughmills Lim £1750, £1720, £1680, £1650.
Calves
Another good entry of 300 calves resulted in a tremendous trade. Bulls topped at £950 for reared Herefords, Heifers topped at £860 for a tremendous Lim heifer and a super reared Holstein bull topped at £540. The sale averaged an astonishing £444.
Bulls
R J Gage, Clough Her £950 x5, F Magill, Larne Lim £930, F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £840, £810 x2, J Stirling, Ballymena Sim £770, F Magill, Larne Char £760, J Ferguson, Straid BB £750, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £750, F Magill, Larne Lim £740, A Magee, Kilwaughter Her £740, R Magee, Kilwaughter Her £740.
Heifers
F Magill, Larne Lim £860, B Stirling, Ballymena Char £840, J McMillan, Templepatrick Lim £760 x4, R J Gage, Clough Her £750 x5, B Stirling, Ballymena BB £735, M Mayberry, Kilrea AA £730 x3, F Magill, Larne Lim £710.
Hol/Fr Bulls
JV & RJ Moore, Larne £540, J Ferguson, Straid £500, A M Crawford, Ballynure £495, A Magee, Kilwaughter £425 x2, F & S Hill, Randalstown £390 x2, H McCambridge, Carnlough £370 x2, D McKay, Broughshane £300, D Hemphill, Armoy £300, Rowreagh Farm, Kircubbin £290, J & D Glass, Ballymena £255, H McCambridge, Carnlough £250, D & D McKay, Rathkenny £250.
Weanlings
300 Weanlings resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1490 over for a Char 340kg at £1830 presented by V McErlaine, Armoy. Heifers sold to £1280 over a Char 370kg at £1650 also offered by V McErlaine.
A show and sale of Charolais calves was held by NI Charolais club. Ian McCaughern judged the event, awarding Champion bullock to O’Kane Bros 420kg at £1800, Reserve bullock also to O’Kane Bros 360kg for £1700. Champion Heifer to Vincent McErlaine, Armoy for 400kg at £1660 and Reserve 340kg at £1600. Vincent McErlaine also won best pen of 5 calves selling to an average of 462p/kg.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
H McCormick, Larne BB 210kg £1030 (490), S McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 290kg £1370 (472), R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 300kg £1410 (470), 290kg £1350 (465), G Quinn, Upper Ballinderry Sim 250kg £1160 (464), R Patton, Cloughmills Char 230kg £1060 (460), W McCann, Cargan Char 270kg £1240 (459), K McIlroy, Carrickfergus Sal 240kg £1100 (458), C McQuitty, Clough Lim 230kg £1050 (456), I Parker, Crumlin Char 250kg £1140 (456), C McDonnell, Ballycastle Char 280kg £1270 (453), W McCann, Cargan Char 280kg £1260 (450), S McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 290kg £1300 (448), C McDonnell, Ballycastle Sim 290kg £1290 (444), H Marquess, Muckamore Char 300kg £1330 (443), S & M Black, Carnlough Lim 240kg £1060 (441).
301 to 350kg
V McErlaine, Armoy Char 340kg £1830 (538), D O’Boyle, Broughshane Char 340kg £1620 (476), R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 320kg £1520 (475), H O’Kane, Carnlough Char 330kg £1510 (457), S McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 340kg £1500 (441), C McDonnell, Ballycastle Char 330kg £1440 (436), W McCann, Cargan Char 330kg £1430 (433), V McErlaine Char 340kg £1430 (420), S McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 310kg £1300 (419), V McErlaine Char 340kg £1420 (417), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 350kg £1460 (417), V McErlaine Char 350kg £1460 (417), C McDonnell, Ballycastle Sim 350kg £1450 (414), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 330kg £1360 (412).
Over 351kg
M O’Kane, Carnlough Char 360kg £1700 (472), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 420kg £1800 (428), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 390kg £1630 (418), W Bonnes, Randalstown Char 380kg £1580 (415), Lim 400kg £1660 (415), T McKillop, Glenarm Char 400kg £1650 (412), G McClintock, Glenwherry Lim 400kg £1640 (410), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 410kg £1680 (409), M & F Speers, Cullybackey Lim 410kg £1670 (407), M Moffett, Broughshane Lim 370kg £1500 (405), C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 400kg £1620 (405), V McErlaine, Armoy Char 430kg £1740 (404), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 360kg £1450 (402), M Ramsey, Doagh Lim 370kg £1490 (402), M Moffett, Broughshane Lim 420kg £1690 (402).
Heifers
0-300kg
I Lynn, Ballymoney Lim 240kg £1380 (575), Lim 300kg £1480 (493), Lim 270kg £1200 (444), R McGinley, Ballymoney Lim 270kg £1140 (422), Cha 300kg £1220 (406), P McConnell, Ligoneil Cha 300kg £1190 (396), W McCann, Cargan 230kg £910 (395), M Murray Cushendall Lim 230kg £905 (393), D Smyth, Ballymoney Lim 290kg £1140 (393), local farmer Cha 250kg £980 (392), local farmer Cha 290kg £1130 (389), H McCormick Bel 260kg £1000 (384), T M Montgomery, Broughshane Cha 300kg £1440 (380), C McDonnell, Ballycastle Cha 260kg £980 (376), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 280kg £1040 (371), A Riley, Limavady Sal 170kg £620 (364).
301-350kg
V McErlaine, Ballymoney Cha 340kg £1600 (470), G McClintock, Glenwherry Cha 330kg £1480 (448), H O'Kane, Carnlough Abe 350kg £1530 (437), Cha 330kg £1410 (427), I Lynn Lim 320kg £1360 (425), H Marquess, Muckamore Cha 350kg £1440 (411), T McMaster, Whitehead 340kg £1380 (405), G McClintock Lim 310kg £1250 (403), I Lynn Lim 320kg £1280 (400), G McClintock Lim 310kg £1240 (400), P McConnell Cha 350kg £1390 (397), G McClintock Lim 350kg £1390 (397), V McErlaine Cha 340kg £1350 (397), R McGinley Cha 350kg £1380 (394), G McClintock Cha 330kg £1290 (390), R McGinley Lim 320kg £1250 (390).
351-999kg
V McErlaine Cha 370kg £1650 (446), Cha 370kg £1610 (435), G McClintock Cha 370kg £1600 (432), V McErlaine Cha 380kg £1600 (421), G McClintock Cha 370kg £1550 (418), V McErlaine Cha 400kg £1660 (415), G McClintock Lim 360kg £1470 (408), T McKillop, Glenarm Lim 360kg £1470 (408), T McMaster Cha 380kg £1550 (407), C Williamson, Kilrea Cha 400kg £1630 (407), R McGinley Lim 370kg £1470 (397), I McMullan, Carnlough Sim 420kg £1650 (392), P McConnell Cha 370kg £1450 (391), P Madden, Portglenone Lim 400kg £1560 (390), T McMaster Cha 410kg £1590 (387), W Bonnes, Randalstown Lim 400kg £1500 (387).
Dairy Cows
A smaller show of dairy cows sold to £2580 twice for 2 Friesian cows from S Kennedy, Doagh.
S Kennedy, Doagh 2x Fri £2580, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £2500, £2280, B McStravick, Lurgan Hol £2200, £2080, J Mackey, Ballynure Fri £2020, £1650.
Suckler cows
Suckler cows sold to £2980 for a Shorthorn heifer and heifer calf from a special entry of cows and calves for W Patton, Cloughmills.
W Patton, Cloughmills Shb & hfr calf £2980, Sim & bull calf £2920, R Patton, Cloughmills Lim & bull calf £2900, W Patton Sim & hfr calf £2820, Lim & hfr calf £2780, D Allen, Moneymore AA & bull calf £2520, W Patton Sim & hfr calf £2000, D Allen Lim & hfr calf £2000, W Adamson, Ballynure Lim & hfr calf £1950, D Allen Sim & bull calf £1780, A & W McKee, Larne Shb £1700, Kelly Farms Sal £1580, Abe £1580, A & W Mckee Lim £1520.
Bulls
A good entry of breeding bulls in Ballymena on Friday which included the annual sale of Charolais & Aberdeen Angus Bulls for Victor & David Chestnutt resulted in a very steady trade. Charolais Bulls topped at 8000gns, AA bulls topped at 4500gns, both for Victor & David Chestnutt. Richard Mowbray, received 4800gns for a Belgian Blue and Brendan McCann topped the Limousins at 4000gns.
V Chestnutt, Bushmills Cha £8000, Cha £5000, R J Mowbray, Newtownstewart Bel £4800, C Chestnutt, Bushmills Abe £4500, Abe £4400, RJ Mowbray Bel £4200, C Chestnutt Abe £4000, B McCann, Portglenone Lim £4000, C Chestnutt Abe £3900, RJ Mowbray Bel £3900, C Chestnutt Abe £3800, Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim £3800, V Chestnutt Cha £3700, Cha £3600, J McMordie, Ballygowan Abe £3600, V Chestnutt Cha £3500.
Calves
Bulls
S J Kerr, Comber Sim £1000, M Smith, Kells Lim £980 x2, £910, F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £900 x2, L Wilson, Doagh BB £900 x3, S J Kerr, Comber Sim £890, F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £870 x2, S J Kerr, Comber Sim £860, G McCammond, Larne Lim £860, L Wilson, Daogh AA £860, R Finlay, Glenwherry Char £830.
Heifers
R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £810 x2, G McCammond, Larne Lim £800 x2, R Millar, Stranocum AA £750 x2, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £670 x5, S J Kerr, Comber Sim £670, J Trotter, Portadown Lim £650 x2, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £620 x2.
Hol/Fr Bulls
J M McKinty, Ballyclare £520, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin £500, J Ferguson, Straid £495, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin £460 x2, G Pearson, Randalstown £440, D McKay, Broughshane £440, S McClenaghan £420 x2, W Magee, Kilwaughter £410 x2, J McKinty, Larne £400, Trimble Frams, Kircubbin £320.
Weanlings
Another terrific show of 530 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a very sharp trade. Bullocks sold to £1560 over for a Char 360kg at £1920 presented by M McNeill, Cushendall. Heifers sold to £1260 over for a Char 440kg at £1700 offered by Colin Maxwell, Downpatrick.
Bullocks
0- 300kg
M & A Morgan, Lisburn Lim 130kg £730 (561), Cha 130kg £730 (561), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 270kg £1300 (481), J McMordie, Moorefield Cha 200kg £930 (465), S Gowdy Lim 280kg £1300 (464), M & A Morgan Lim 240kg £1090 (454), M Smith, Kells Lim 290kg £1270 (437), S Gowdy Lim 300kg £1300 (433), Cha 260kg £1120 (430), A Minnis, Comber 2x Lim 230kg £980 (426), Lim 230kg £970 (421), A Connor, Ballynure Cha 200kg £840 (420), J Beggs, Carrickfergus Lim 120kg £500 (416), M Smith, Kells Lim 300kg £1240 (413), G Connon, Aldergrove Cha 290kg £1190 (410).
301-350kg
M McNeill, Cushendall Cha 340kg £1560 (458), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Cha 350kg £1590 (454), W Craig, Larne Lim 310kg £1350 (435), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Cha 320kg £1390 (434), P McConnell, Ligoniel Cha 350kg £1490 (425), Lim 340kg £1400 (411), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 340kg £1390 (408), E Hamilton, Moorfields Lim 350kg £1430 (408), S Gowdy Lim 330kg £1340 (406), J Jones, Belfast Cha 350kg £1400 (400), M Smith Lim 350kg £1390 (397), M McKillop, Cushendall Lim 350kg £1380 (394), J Jones Cha 340kg £1340 (394), S Weatherup Lim 340kg £1340 (394), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 330kg £1300 (393), Lim 310kg £1210 (390).
351-400kg
M McNeill Cha 360kg £1920 (533), S Rea, Ballyclare Cha 390kg £1850 (474), Cha 400kg £1780 (445), R McIlwaine, Cushendall Lim 360kg £1560 (433), M McNeill Cha 360kg £1560 (433), S Weatherup Lim 360kg £1450 (427), S Gowdy Lim 370kg £1540 (416), N Graham, Cullybackey Lim 370kg £1540 (416), B Hunter, Doagh Lim 370kg £1540 (416), G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 400kg £1650 (412), W & D McClure, Crumlin Cha 400kg £1650 (412), T Stewart, Cairncastle Lim 360kg £1480 (411), P McConnell Sim 380kg £1560 (410), S Weatherup Lim 390kg £1600 (410), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 400kg £1640 (410), N Graham Lim 360kg £1470 (408).
Over 401kg
S Rea Cha 430kg £1890 (439), Cha 440kg £1880 (427), Cha 430kg £1800 (418), R McIlwaine Lim 480kg £1960 (408), T McMaster Whitehead Lim 410kg £1660 (404), G Quinn Lim 410kg £1650 (402), W & D McClure Cha 420kg £1690 (402), N Graham Cha 410kg £1640 (400), M McKillop Lim 460kg £1830 ( 397), I Wallace Lim 420kg £1660 (395), G Quinn Lim 410kg £1620 (395), I Wallace Lim 410kg £1620 (395), A McErlean Lim 410kg £1620 (395), J McQuiston Cha 410kg £1610 (392), A McErlean Bel 480kg £1880 (391), W & D McClure Cha 410kg £1600 (390).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
M & A Morgan, Lisburn Lim 130kg £700 (538), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Char 290kg £1460 (503), Lim 300kg £1510 (503), M & A Morgan, Lisburn Char 190kg £925 (486) x2, S Hall, Larne Char 290kg £1370 (472), T Finlay, Larne Char 250kg £1160 (464), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 300kg £1380 (460), M McNeill, Cushendall Char 290kg £1300 (448), S Hall, Larne Lim 240kg £1050 (437), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Char 300kg £1310 (436), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 280kg £1220 (435), J Brown, Nutts Corner Lim 230kg £1000 (434), A McCann, Toomebridge Lim 300kg £1300 (433).
301 to 350kg
S Hall, Larne Lim 310kg £1490 (480), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 320kg £1390 (434), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £1390 (434), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 320kg £1370 (428), 350kg £1480 (422), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 310kg £1300 (419), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 340kg £1420 (417), 350kg £1460 (417), B Hunter, Doagh Lim 310kg £1290 (416), T McMaster, Whitehead Char 330kg £1360 (412), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 340kg £1400 (411), N Graham, Cullybackey Lim 320kg £1310 (409), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 350kg £1420 (405).
Over 351kg
M McNeill, Cushendall Char 380kg £1630 (429), T McKillop, Glenarm Char 370kg £1580 (427), M Gingles, Kilwaughter BB 400kg £1700 (425), R McIlwaine, Cushendall Lim 410kg £1690 (412), T McKillop, Glenarm Char 390kg £1600 (410), M McNeill, Cushendall Char 390kg £1570 (402), M McKillop, Cushendall Lim 370kg £1460 (394), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 370kg £1460 (394), J McErlean, Kilrea Lim 400kg £1570 (392), J O'Kane, Carnlough Char 370kg £1450 (391), R McIlwaine, Cushendall Lim 370kg £1450 (391), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 420kg £1640 (390), T McKillop, Glenarm Char 420kg £1640 (390), T Finlay, Larne Char 400kg £1560 (390).
Dairy Cows
An entry of 28 dairy cows sold to £2700 for a calved Holstein heifer from W G Johnston, Ligoniel.
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2700, £2400, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2400, A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £2350, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee Hol £2150, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2100, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee Hol £2100, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2000, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee Hol £2000, £1900, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £1850, A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £1800.
Bulls
R Baxter, Ballyclare Char £2950, C & W Fitzpatrick, Kilkeel Her £2900, £2850.
Suckler Cows
35 sucklers topped at £2850 for an in-calf cow from R Baxter, Ballyclare.
R Baxter, Ballyclare Char £2850, Lim £2750, BB £2680, Lim £2550, Char £2520, Sal £2350, BB £2300, Blo £2280, BB £2250, Blo £2180, Sal £2150 x2, Sal £2100 x2, A J Wilson, Ballymena Sal £2100, R Baxter, Ballyclare BB £2080.
Calves
280 calves resulted in another outstanding trade with the sale averaging a staggering £420. Bulls topped at £915, Heifers to £815 and reared Holsteins topped at £590.
Bulls
A McNair, Ballyclare AA £915 x5, D Robinson, Glenarm BB £850, S Kennedy, Doagh BB £800 x2, O Kearney, Bellaghy BB £800, W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim £790, D Robinson, Glenarm BB £770, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry Char £745, R Crawford, Larne Lim £740, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry Char £720, J Baird, Islandmagee Shb
£720.
Heifers
W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim £815, £790, D Robinson, Glenarm BB £770, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry Char £755, S Kennedy, Doagh BB £740 x3, W T Robinson, Glenarm BB £705, A Gibson, Glenarm Lim £695, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry Char £635, R Crawford, Larne Lim £600, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry Char £590, £570, I Titterington, Moira AA £570, O Magill, Crumlin BB £560, D Morrison, Armoy Sho £555.
Fr/Hol Bulls
D Morrison, Armoy £590, A Gibson, Glenarm £500 x2, £460 x3, £435 x2, R Gordon, Broughshane £430, C & G Adams, Aldergrove £400, J Reid, Carnlough £395 x3, G & R Smyth, Randalstown £385, A Gibson, Glenarm £360 x2.
Weanlings
Another big entry of 630 weanlings resulted in another tremendous trade. Bullocks sold to £1590 over for a Lim 490kg at £2080 presented by B Blaney, Cushendall. Heifers sold to £1420 over for a Lim 380kg at £1800 offered by F McMullan, Cushendall.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
J Knox, Broughshane Char 280kg £1430 (510), C McErlain, Armoy Char 300kg £1520 (506), J Knox, Broughshane Char 270kg £1350 (500), L McClinton, Glenarm Char 240kg £1180 (491) x3, H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 290kg £1420 (489), C McQuitty, Clough Lim 280kg £1370 (489), R Coleman, Glarryford Her 210kg £1020 (485), S Minn, Moorfields Lim 250kg £1210 (484), J A McKillop, Cushendall Char 280kg £1340 (478), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 250kg £1190 (476), P Sharpe, Cushendall Char 290kg £1380 (475), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 290kg £1370 (472), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 300kg £1410 (470).
301kg to 350kg
H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 310kg £1580 (509), P McSparran, Cushendun Char 310kg £1520 (490), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 310kg £1510 (487), T Wray, Carnlough Char 310kg £1510 (487), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 330kg £1570 (475), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 310kg £1470 (474), local farmer Lim 350kg £1650 (471), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 310kg £1460 (471), local farmer Lim 320kg £1500 (468), J Knox, Broughshane Lim 310kg £1450 (467), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 310kg £1430 (461), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 330kg £1520 (460), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 330kg £1510 (457), M Foster, Kells Char 350kg £1600 (457), W Craig, Larne Lim 310kg £1400 (451), M Smith, Kells Lim 320kg £1440 (450).
351kg to 400kg
S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 370kg £1700 (459), D Boyd, Knockagh Char 390kg £1770 (453), B & A McCammon, Magheramorne Lim 360kg £1610 (447), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 400kg £1760 (440), A Thompson, Straid Lim 360kg £1570 (436), D Boyd, Knockagh Char 390kg £1700 (435), H McLaughlin, Aughafatten Lim 360kg £1560 (433), B Blaney, Cushendall Lim 370kg £1600 (432), P McSparran, Cushendun Char 390kg £1680 (430), I Dodds, Glenwherry BB 390kg £1680 (430), D Boyd, Knockagh Char 400kg £1720 (430), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 390kg £1670 (428), F McMullan, Cushendall Lim 360kg £1540 (427), S McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 400kg £1710 (427), P McSparran, Cushendun Char 390kg £1660 (425) x2.
Over 401kg
B Blaney, Cushendall Lim 480kg £2040 (425), Lim 490kg £2080 (424), Lim 450kg £1910 (424), D Boyd, Newtownabbey Cha 410kg £1720 (419), Cha 410kg £1700 (414), B Blaney Lim 420kg £1720 (409), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Cha 430kg £1750 (407), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 410kg £1660 (404), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 440kg £1780 (404), D Boyd Cha 430kg £1730 (402), Cha 430kg £1710 (397), B Blaney Lim £1700 (395), W J Ervine, Newtownabbey Bel 640kg £2520 (393), H McLaughlin, Aughafatten Lim 410kg £1610 (392), P McSparran Cha 490kg £1920 (391), Cha 420kg £1640 (390).
Heifers
0-300kg
M Foster, Kells Bel 280kg £1590 (567), local farmer Lim 290kg £1490 (513), W Dennison, Antrim Cha 240kg £1150 (479), Cha 240kg £1140 (475), J Knox, Broughshane Cha 280kg £1310 (467), T Wray, Carnlough Lim 280kg £1300 (464), H Osborne, Ballymoney Cha 270kg £1250 (463), Cha £1100 (458), B&A McCammon, Magheramorne Lim 210kg £960 (457), W Dennison Cha 290kg £1300 (448), local farmer Cha 250kg £1120 (448), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 290kg £1270 (437), P Sloan, Rasharkin Cha 240kg £1050 (437), Lim 230kg £1000 (434), H Osborne Cha 280kg £1210 (432), F McMullan, Cushendall Lim 300kg £1290 (430).
301-350kg
D Boyd Cha 350kg £1620 (462), H Osborne Cha 340 £1530 (450), P McSparron Cha 340kg £1520 (447), J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 320kg £1430 (446), T Wray Lim 330kg £1470 (445), H Osborne Cha 350kg £1150 (442), Cha 350kg £1530 (437), F McMullan Lim 310kg £1340 (432), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Cha 350kg £1500 (428), T Wray Lim 320kg £1360 (425), A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 340klg £1440 (432), RJ McNeill Cha 320kg £1340 (418), F McMullan Lim 340kg £1420 (417), J Mills Cha 320kg £1330 (415), RJ McNeill Cha 320kg £1330 (415), A McErlean Lim 330kg £1360 (412).
351kg to 400kg
F McMullan, Cushendall Lim 380kg £1800 (473) M Foster, Kells Bel 370kg £1680 (454) D Boyd, Newtownabbey Cha 390kg £1640 (420) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Cha 370kg £1520 (410) P McSparron, Cha 370kg £1500 (405) J Mills Kilwaughter Cha 390kg £1580 (405) P McSparron, Cha 380kg £1510 (397) J Mills, Cha 360kg £1430 (397) G McKeown, Aughafatten Cha 390kg £1540 (394) A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 390kg £1530 (392) P McSparron, Cha 390kg £1530 (392) H Osborne, Cha 370kg £1450 (391) C McErlain, Armoy Cha 370kg £1440 (389) A McErlean, Lim 400kg £1540 (385) Lim 380kg £1460 (384)
401kg and over
J Mills, Kilwaughter Lim 420kg £1680 (400) A McKeown, Ballymena 2x Cha 420kg £1650 (392) H McLaughlin, Lim 410kg £1580J Mills, Kilwaughter Cha 440kg £1670 (379) P McSparron, Cha 420kg £1570 (373) A McKeown, Ballymena Cha 440kg £1590 (361) P McSparron, Cha 410kg £1480 (361) R McNabney, Broughshane Cha 410kg £1480 (361).
Dairy Cows
D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2350, N G Chambers, Moneyrea
Hol £2250, A A Ferguson, Stewartstown Hol £2200, D Wallace Hol £2180, H Geddis,
Lurgan Hol £2150, B McStravick, Lurgan Hol £2050, N G Chambers Hol £2020, D
Wallace Hol £1980, C A Orr, Cloughmills Fri 31980, B McStravick Hol £1980,
Fairmount Farm, Claudy Fri £1920, H Geddis Hol £1850, Fairmount Farm Fkv £1800,
Fri £1700, H Geddis Hol £1700, N G Chambers Hol £1700.
Bulls
D Frew, Randalstown 2x Lim £2600, J Hunter, Larne Lim
£2550, W Campbell, Carnlough Lim £2350, D Frew Lim £2300, H Connolly,
Saintfield Lim £2200, Kelly Brothers, Ballycastle Sim £2100, W Campbell Lim
£2000, M Hamilton, Comber Her £1900, Her £1800.
Suckler
E Gillan, Ballymena Sim £2300, Cha £2100, Sim £2100,
£2020, £1800, Bel £1780, 2x £1750, R Creith, Bushmills Spk £1720, E Gillan Bel
£1600, £1580, S Haveron, Deerfin Her £1320.
Calves
Heifers
Ganaway Farms, Millisle Cha £880, local farmer Cha
£850, Ganaway Farms Cha £810, Sim £810, Cha £810, 3x Cha £770, A McBurney,
Cloughmills Bel £660, G & I Currie, Randalstown 3x Bel £615, J Adair, Kells
Bel £615, RM Barnett, Strabane Bel £575, Bel £565, R.H & H.A Shanks,
Dunadry Cha £550.
Bulls
N Scott, Nutts Corner Bel £715, A McBurney Bel £710, N
Scott Her £700, A McBurney Bel £670, O’ Kane Farm, Dunloy Lim £655, T
Herbinson, Randalstown Abe £630, P McCann, Cookstown Lim £610, G Forsythe,
Cloughmills Bel £610, R W Kane, Ballycastle Lim £590, J Adair Bel £590,
Cairnleigh LTD, Aghalee Bel £585, T Herbinson Abe £580, P Maguire, Annacloy Fri
£575, A McBurney Bel £570, RM Barnett 2x Abe £570.
Hol/Fri Bulls
P Maguire Fri £575, 4x Fri £430, R A Gordon,
Cloughmills Fri £355, D McNeilly Jnr, Randalstown2x Fri £340, R.H & H.A
Shanks, Dunadry Hol £340, I Henry, Cookstown 4x Fri £325, G Forsythe,
Cloughmills 2x Hol £300, D McNeilly Jnr Fri £295.
Weanlings
A tremendous entry of 623 weanlings presented in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1440 over for a Cha 400kg £1840 presented by M O’Kane, Carnlough and heifers sold to £1410 over for a Cha 330kg £1800 presented by Okane Farm Ltd, Dunloy.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
Mrs Whary & McCurdy, Carnlough Cha 290kg £1440 (496) S & O Quigg, Garvagh Cha 270kg £1320 (488) Mrs Whary & McCurdy, Cha 290kg £1380 (475) A & L Douds, Clough Lim 270kg £1280 (474) F & R Auld, Lim 250kg £1150 (460) P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 290kg £1320 (455) S & O Quigg, Cha 290kg £1320 (455) R Loughery, Lim 300kg £1350 (450) F & R Auld, Lim 260kg £1170 (450) R Montford, Broughshane Cha 290kg £1260 (434) F & R Auld, Lim 250kg £1080 (432) A Reid, Glenarm Cha 300kg £1290 (430) D O’Hagan, Maghera Lim 300kg £1290 (430) A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 290kg £1240 (427) A Reid, Glenarm Cha 260kg £1110 (426) P Gilmore, Kilrea Cha 300kg £1280 (426)
301kg to 350kg
Okane Farm, Dunloy Lim 340kg £1780 (523) A Abbott, Lisburn Cha 340kg £1570 (461) A Bellingham, Ballymoney Cha 330kg £1520 (460) A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 330kg £1490 (451) K Bell, Broughshane Cha 340kg £1520 (447) Mrs Whary & McCurdy, Cha 350kg £1550 (442) D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 350kg £1550 (442) Mrs Whary & McCurdy, Cha 340kg £1480 (435) D Andrew, Lim 340kg £1480 (435) A McGovern, Clougher Cha 330kg £1430 (433) J McLaughlin, Cha 310kg £1340 (432) P Gilmore, Kilrea Cha 340kg £1460 (429) A Abbott, Lim 310kg £1320 (425) A McGovern, Lim 340kg £1440 (423) P & J O’Kane, Cha 320kg £1350 (421) K Bell, Cha 330kg £1390 (421).
351kg and over
M O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 40kg £1840 (460) FJ McDonnell, Martinstown Cha 420kg £1900 (452) Local Farmer, Bel 360kg £1600 (444) K Molyneaux, Cha 430kg £1910 (444) Mrs Whary & McCurdy, Cha 360kg £1590 (441) K Molyneaux, Cha 410kg £1800 (439) A & L Douds, Clough Lim 360kg £1570 (436) L Ervine, Newtownabbey Bel 500kg £2180 (436) S & J Mullan, Drumsurn Cha 390kg £1700 (435) K Molyneaux, Cha 440kg £1900 (431) G McKeown, Cha 440kg £1890 (429) D Andrew, Lim 400kg £1710 (427) M O’Kane, Cha 440kg £1880 (427) H Crawford, Cha 370kg £1580 (427) I & C Hunter, Straid Cha 420kg £1780 (423) C McDonnell, Cha 450kg £1900 (422).
Heifers
0-300kgs
D O’Hagan, Maghera Lim 280kg £1650 (289) P & J P O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 280kg £1260 (450) A McGovern, Cha 290kg £1280 (441) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 290kg £1270 (437) J McLaughlin, Cha 250kg £1070 (428) F & R Auld, Lim 210kg £890 (423) S Stewart, Dundrod Lim 260kg £1100 (423) P & J O’Kane, Cha 300kg £1260 (420) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 300kg £1260 (420) Cha 250kg £1050 (420) P Gilmore, Cha 290kg £1210 (417) P & J O’Kane, Cha 300kg £1240 (413) D O’Hagan, Lim 290kg £1190 (410) K McIlroy, Carrickfergus Sal 250kg £1020 (408) I Matthews, Bushmills Cha 280kg £1140 (407) C McKee, Broughshane Lim 280kg £1140 (407).
301kg to 350kg
Okane Farm Ltd, Dunloy Cha 330kg £1800 (545) Cha 330kg £1760 (533) Lim 310kg £1460 (471) Cha 320kg £1550 (468) S & M Black, Carnlough Lim 350kg £1590 (454) R Loughery, Lim 320kg £1410 (440) S & M Black, Lim 310kg £1320 (425) H Crawford, Cha 320kg £1360 (425) C & R McKeown, Cha 310kg £1310 (422) A Lowry, Glenavy Cha 320kg £1350 (421) S & M Black, Lim 330kg £1390 (421) D McNeill, Ballymena Lim 310kg £1300 (419) Okane Farm Ltd, Cha 350kg £1460 (417) A Bellingham, Ballymoney Cha 310kg £1290 (416) H Crawford, Cha 330kg £1370 (415) P & J O’Kane, Cha 320kg £1310 (409).
351kg and over
A McGovern, Clougher Cha 360kg £1560 (433) FJ McDonnell, Martinstown Cha 370kg £1580 (427) S & M Black, Carnlough Lim 380kg £1620 (426) S & J Mullan, Drumsurn Cha 390kg £1360 (418) C McDonnell, Cha 360kg £1460 (405) Okane Farm, Cha 380kg £1540 (405) B Taggart, Armoy Lim 380kg £1540 (405) I & C Hunter, Straid Cha 390kg £1570 (402) K Molyneaux, Dundrod Cha 400kg £1600 (400) C Harper, Crumlin Cha 370kg £1470 (397) P & J O’Kane Lim 380kg £1480 (389) J Breen, Lurgan Lim 380kg £1480 (389) FJ McDonnell, Martinstown Cha 390kg £1510 (387) K Bell, Broughshane £1470 (386) K Molyneaux, Cha 410kg £1580 (385).
For Moses Irwin: 12 x AA Bulls – 18 months, 1 x AA bull – 24 months
3 ped AA bulls 19 and 20 months
Dispersal sale due to change in farming policy:
4 purebred Sim cows coming to their second calving. In calf to Sim bull due from 1st March to mid April.
2 purebred Sim cows carrying their 3rd calves
For W Patton, Cloughmills: 15-20 Sim X heifers with Sim calves at foot, all first calving heifers
15 Char & Lim bullocks & heifers approx. 350-400kgs
Dairy Cows
An entry of 61 lots of dairy stock resulted in a top price of £2280 for a calved Holstein heifer from B Lilburn, Dromore. Leading prices as follows:
Beattie Lilburn, Dromore Hol £2280, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fr £2250, N G Chambers, Moneyrea Hol £2220, Fairmount Farm, Claudy Fr £2200, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fr £2150, £2100, H Geddis, Moira Hol £2050, Fairmount Farm, Claudy Fr £2000, Fkv £2000, Fr £1950, £1900, £1880, H Geddis, Moira Hol £1850.
Breeding Bulls
A special entry of 10 Aberdeen Angus bulls for Moses Irwin sold to 7100gns!
Prices were as follows: 7100gns, 4550gns, 4400gns, 4350gns, 3600gns, 3300gns, 3100gns, 2900gns, 2800gns, 2700gns.
Other breeding bulls: C Kelly, Draperstown Lim £3250, R Turkington, Lurgan AA £2900 x2, M Hamilton, Comber Her £2200.
Suckler Cows
45 lots of sucklers topped at £3050 twice, for a Lim heifer with bull calf at foot from W Patton, Cloughmills and again for a Simmental second calver in calf from C McKee, Broughshane. Leading prices as follows:
W Patton, Cloughmills Lim & bull calf £3050, C McKee, Broughshane Sim in calf £3050, W Patton, Cloughmills Sim & hfr calf £3020, £3000, Sim & hfr calf £2800, Lim & bull calf £2800, C McKee, Broughshane Sim in calf £2800, W Patton, Cloughmills Lim & bull calf £2750, Lim & hfr calf £2650, Lim & bull calf £2600, Sim & hfr calf £2550, C McKee, Broughshane Sim in calf £2550, W Patton, Cloughmills Sim & bull calf £2500, C McKee, Broughshane Sim in calf £2500.
Calves
A fantastic trade for 316 calves sold to £840 for 2 Belgian Blues, Heifers to £740 for a Limousin and Fr Bulls to £300
Bulls
R W Kane, Ballycastle BB £840 x2, L Wilson, Doagh BB £800 x4, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £770, £750, S Warwick, Ballyclare Lim £745, T A McNeill, Stranocum Char £730, I Cruickshanks, Newtownards AA £690, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £680, D Mallon, Toomebridge AA £675, R W Kane, Ballycastle BB £670 x2, A & G Campbell, Lisburn Lim £660.
Heifers
A & G Campbell, Lisburn Lim £740, £700, £655, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £630, £620, A & G Campbell, Lisburn Lim £620, Sim £610, R W Kane, Ballycastle BB £605, G Devlin, Randalstown Lim £600, D Mallon, Toomebridge AA £595, S Warwick, Ballyclare Char £585, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £570, D & F Kinney, Cushendall Lim £550, S Warwick, Ballyclare Lim £515, J Maybin, Kells Lim £510, J Lynn, Cullybackey AA £505.
Fr Bulls
A T Lowry, Loughgiel £300, W Magee, Kilwaughter £260, A McBurney, Cloughmills £230, G Patton, Stranocum £220 x2, J & D Glass, Ballymena £205 x4, J Maybin, Kells £200, A T Lowry, Loughgiel £195, J Maybin, Kells £185 x3, S Wilson, Ballymena £170, T Dunlop, Glenarm £150.
Weanlings
430 Weanlings resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1450 over for a Char 410kg £1860 presented by M McNeill, Cushendall. Heifers sold to £1130 over for a lim 320kg £1450 offered by A Dougherty, Kircubbin
Bullocks
0-300kg
M Handerson- Neill, Ballymoney Lim 210kg £1010 (481), D McGarel, Glenarm Cha 290kg £1370 (472), 300kg £1410 (470), Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Templepatrick Cha 290kg £1360 (469), M Henderson- Neill Lim 230kg £1070 (465), N & S Wilson, Rathkenny Cha 270kg £1235 (457), D Kennedy, Ballymena Lim 300kg £1360 (453), P Kennedy, Ballymena Lim 230kg £1040 (452), H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 290kg £1310 (451), P Kennedy, Ballymena Lim 290kg £1290 (444), R Kennedy, Ballymena Lim 290kg £1270 (437), I Crawford, Randalstown Cha 260kg £1130 (434), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 270kg £1160 (429), D McGarel Cha 300kg £1280 (426), J Liddie, Ballymena Cha 280kg £1190 (425), M Henderson- Neill Lim 250kg £1060 (424).
301-350kg
M McNeill, Cushendall Cha 340kg £1710 (502), G McClintock, Glenwherry Cha 310kg £1510 (487), Carrigeen Farms Ltd Cha 310kg £1480 (477), M McNeill Cha 340kg £1560 (458), D McGarel Cha 310kg £1420 (458), Carrigeen Farms Ltd Cha 340kg £1540 (452), D McGarel Cha 310kg £1370 (441), J McHenry, Ballymoney Cha 340kg £1500 (441), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 320kg £1400 (437), J Carey, Martinstown Cha 320kg £1400 (437), W.A Hagan, Ballyclare Lim 340kg £1480 (435), M McNeill Cha 310kg £1340 (432), A Dougherty, Kircubbin Lim 350kg £1500 (428), S Mulvenna, Ballygally Cha 330kg £1410 (427), J McHenry Cha 340kg £1450 (426), local farmer Lim 330kg £1400 (424).
351 and over
D McGarel, Glenarm Cha 370kg £1720 (464),M McNeill Cha 410kg £1560 (433), N & S Wilson Cha 360kg £1560 (433), A Dougherty Lim 370kg £1600 (432), B McLoughlin, Glenariffe Lim 400kg £1700 (425), G McClintock Cha 390kg £1630 (418), A Dougherty Lim 360kg £1500 (416), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 360kg £1500 (416), W & G Hanna Cha 380kg £1580 (415), Carrigeen Farms Ltd Cha 380kg £1580 (415), H Crawford Cha 390kg £1600 (410), D Kane, Cushendall Cha 390kg £1600 (410), M McNeill Cha 360kg £1470 (408), J Carey Cha 370kg £1510 (408), Cha 390kg £1590 (407), G McClintock Cha 360kg £1460 (405).
Heifers
0-300kg
Carrigeen Farms Ltd Cha 300kg £1360 (453), M Henderson- Neill Lim 200kg £865 (432), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 300kg £1280 (426), A Dougherty Lim 290kg £1200 (413), I Crawford Cha 230kg £930 (404), F&R Auld Lim 260kg £1050 (403), I Matthews, Bushmills Cha 270kg £1080 (400), M Henderson-Neill Lim 2x 210kg £840 (400), N & S Wilson Cha 270kg £1080 (400), Kelly Brothers, Ballycastle Cha 290kg £1160 (400), R Booth, Ahoghill Bel 280kg £1110 (396), N& S Wilson Cha 280kg £1110 (396), I Matthews Cha 280kg £1100 (392), 280kg £10990 (389), R Kennedy Lim 290kg £1120 (386).
301-350kg
A Dougherty Lim 320kg £1450 (453), Carrigeen Farms Ltd Lim 310kg £1380 (445), W & G Hanna Cha 330kg £1450 (439), D McGarel Cha 320kg £1390 (434), M McNeill Cha 330kg £1410 (427), B Blaney, Cushendall Lim 330kg £1380 (418), Carrigeen Farms Ltd Cha 330kg £1380 (418), Lim 330kg £1380 (418), Cha 340kg £1420 (417), I McIlveen, Kells 2x Lim 310kg £1280 (412), S Mulvenna, Ballygalley Cha 320kg £1300 (406), A Dougherty Lim 310kg £1250 (403), A J Wilson Lim 320kg £1290 (403), Carrigeen Farms LTD Cha 350kg £1400 (400), Lim 350kg £1380 (394).
351 and over
J Carey Cha 370kg £1460 (394), W & G Hanna Cha 360kg £1420 (394), H Crawford Cha 360kg £1400 (388), M Warwick Antrim Lim 360kg £1390 (386), D Kane, Ballymena Cha 360kg £1370 (380), G McClintock Cha 360kg £1370 (380), H McNeill, Rasharkin Cha 390kg £1480 (379), A Dougherty Lim 360kg £1360 (377), 370kg £1390 (375), B Blaney Lim 370kg £1380 (373), J Okane, Carnlough Cha 380kg £1410 (371), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 360kg £1330 (369), B Blaney Lim 390kg £1440 (369), K Bell, Broughshane Lim 360kg £1320 (366), S & M & C McDonnell Sal 360kg £1320 (366), local farmer Cha 360kg £1320 (366).
A smaller entry of dairy cows and heifers sold to:
D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2220, 2xHol £1950, R Stewart, Ballyclare Ayr £1100, Clandeboye Estate, Bangor Hol £1100, £980, £950, 2x £900 3x £880, R Stewart Ayr £820, Clandeboye Estate Hol £800, 2x £780.
Sucklers
An entry of 18 in calf cows and heifers sold to £2000
C McKee, Broughshane Sim £2050, St £2000, Sim £1980, Cha £1880, Lim £1850, Lim 2x £1850, £1820, Shb £1800, Lim £1620, 2x Lim £1600.
Breeding bulls to £4500 for a Fries!
W Black, Aghadowey Fr £4500, Fr £3100, Samuel Clarke, Maghera Hol £1200.
An entry of 240 calves met a terrific trade. Bull calves to £600 for a Bel, heifers to £510 for 2 x Bel and Fries bulls to £360.
Bull calves
M Gribben, Desertmartin Bel £600, R Alexander, Cloughmills Bel £580, H Alexander, Glenarm Lim £550, Lim £530, Lim £525, R Alexander Abe £505, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Cha £500, D Bill, Templepatrick Abe £500, T Martin, Portaferry 2x Bel £495, D Bill Abe £485, Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownrds 2x Bel £460, D Montgomery Bel £450, Smiddie Hill Farms 2x Bel £445.
Heifer calves
M Gribben 2x Bel £510, R Alexander Abe £480, R Mulholland, Portglenone Bel £475, T Martin 5x Bel £405, D Montgomery Bel £400, D McIlwaine, Larne Abe £400, WM Pearson, Newtownards Bel £400, Smiddie Hill Farms Abe £380, D Bill Abe £370, M Gribbin Abe £370, Bel £365.
Fri/ hol bull calves
A Hoey, Glenwherry 6x Fri £360, JJ & BJ Rankin, Limavady Fri £350, C Logan, Broughshane 5x Fri £330, A Hoey 4x Fri £260.
200 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in an outstanding trade. Bullocks sold to £1450 over for a BB 460kg at £1910 presented by P McGuckian, Dunloy. Heifers sold to 31140 over for a pair of Lim 510kg £1650 offered by J Small, Randalstown.
Weanlings
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
G Connon, Crumlin Cha 240kg £1090 (454) S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 290kg £1300 (448) J Jamison, Ballymena Lim 230kg £1020 (443) S Robinson, Lim 290kg £1280 (441) C Crooks, Kilwaughter Cha 230kg £985 (428) S Robinson, Lim 280kg £1190 (425) H Sherrard, Castlerock Lim 250kg £1060 (424) G Connon, Aldergrove Cha 270kg £1140 (422) Cha 240kg £1010 (420) V & K Patterson, Cha 220kg £925 (420) S Robinson, Lim 250kg £1040 (416) G Connon, Cha 270kg £1120 (414) R Dallas, Lim 240kg £990 (412) K Magorrian, Downpatrick Cha 290kg £1180 (406) V & K Patterson, Abe 230kg £890 (387) C Logan, Broughshane Abe 160kg £615 (384).
301kg to 350kg
S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 350kg £1660 (474) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 350kg £1570 (448) JK Davidson, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1410 (440) Lim 310kg £1360 (438) S Robinson, Lim 350kg £1520 (434) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 340kg £1470 (432) T McMaster, Whitehead Lim 320kg £1320 (412) Lim 350kg £1420 (405) D Thompson, Bushmills 2x Lim 350kg £1410 (402) T McMaster, Whitehead Cha 320kg £1280 (400) D Thompson, Lim 320kg £1270 (396) H Crooks, Kilwaughter Cha 310kg £1230 (396) D Thompson, Lim 330kg £1250 (378) S Robinson, Lim 340kg £1250 (367) T Thompson, Ligoniel Lim 320kg £1170 (365).
351kg and over
S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 370kg £1720 (464) Lim 390kg £1680 (430) Lim 440kg £1860 (422) Lim 370kg £1540 (416) P McGuckian, Dunloy Bel 460kg £1910 (415) S Robinson, Lim 370kg £1520 (410) T McMaster, Whitehead Cha 360kg £1470 (408) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 390kg £1590 (407) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 370kg £1500 (405) JK Davidson, Broughshane Lim 390kg £1560 (400) D Thompson, Lim 460kg £1840 (400) T McMaster, 2x Cha 370kg £1480 (400) JK Davidson, Lim 390kg £1550 (397) P McGuckian, Lim 470kg £1860 (395) T McMaster, Cha 370kg £1460 (394).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 290kg £1320 (455) Lim 300kg £1340 (446) J Brown, Crumlin Lim 240kg £970 (404) J Jamison, Ballymena Lim 260kg £1050 (403) C Crooks, Kilwaughter Cha 250kg £970 (388) C Logan, Broughshane 3x Abe 170kg £635 (373) C Crooks, Cha 260kg £970 (373) K Magorrian, Cha 250kg £930 (372) V & K Patterson, Cha 170kg £630 (370) JK Davidson, Broughshane Lim 240kg £885 (368) J Brown, Crumlin Lim 300kg £1090 (363) S Robinson, Cha 300kg £1090 (363) JK Davidson, Lim 280kg £1000 (357) J Jamison, Ballymena Shb 280kg £990 (353).
301kg to 350kg
A Burleigh, Glenarm Cha 320kg £1350 (421) J Brown, Crumlin Lim 330kg £1235 (374) S Robinson, Lim 320kg £1180 (368) Lim 340kg £1250 (367) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 330kg £1170 (354) S Robinson, Lim 340kg £1200 (352) JK Davidson, Broughshane Lim 310kg £1070 (345) H Crawford, Cha 320kg £1100 (343) J Brown, Crumlin Lim 320kg £1090 (340) JK Davidson, Lim 340kg £1140 (335) R Dallas, Cha 330kg £1100 (333) S Robinson, Lim 340kg £1110 (326) H Crooks, Kilwaughter Sim 310kg £1000 (322) S Robinson, Cha 350kg £1110 (317) JK Davidson, Lim 350kg £1090 (311) J Small, Randalstown Sim 350kg £1080 (308).
351kg and over
M Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Lim 370kg £1340 (362) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 420kg £1500 (357) H McNeill, Rasharkin Lim 450kg £1560 (346) A Burleigh, Glenarm Cha 430kg £1470 (341) H Crawford, Cha 410kg £1380 (336) Cha 370kg £1240 (335) A Burleigh, Cha 370kg £1210 (327) H McNeill, Cha 410kg £1340 (326) J Small, Randalstown 2x Lim 510kg £1650 (323) H Crawford, Cha 430kg £1380 (320) S Robinson, Lim 360kg £1140 (316) K McIlwaine, Cha 460kg £1380 (300) H McNeill, Lim 460kg £1380 (300) Lim 430kg £1290 (300) J Small, Randalstown Lim 570kg £1705 (299).
Dairy cows
W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2000, T Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £1920, Droghal Farm, Aghalee Hol £1900, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £1900, Fri £1900, W Black Fri £1850, T Gordon Ayr £21850, B McStravick, Craigavon Fri £1820, Droughal Farms Hol £1820, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £1800, B McStravick Hol £1780, G Simpson, Lisburn Hol £1750, T Campbell, Ballymena Hol £1750, G Simpson Hol £1700, B Lilburn Hol £1680, W Black Fri £1600.
Artic conditions left a smaller show than expected but the trade was boiling hot. A mouth- watering sale average of £352 for 224 sold:
Bulls topped at £740
Heifers topped at £650
Reared Holsteins to £350
Bull Calves
R Patton, Carrickfergus 2 Bel £740, D Mallon, Toomebridge Bel £715, £690, £650, A McBurney, Clough Bel £645, C & R Brown, Whitechurch Bel £635, A McBurney Bel £630, C & R Brown Bel £620, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Bel £615, C & R Brown Bel £615, C & R Brown Bel £605, R Patton Bel £600, A Hunter, Larne Abe £580, Bel £575, 2 Bel £570.
Heifer calves
A McBurney Bel £650, £615, R Patton Bel £605, Trimble Farms Bel £600, D Mallon Bel £590, A M Crawford, Ballynure Bel £570, £550, D Jones, Moneymore Abe £550, Trimble Farms Cha £550, D Mallon Bel £550, D Young, Saintfield Fri £535, A McBurney Bel £530, A C Hunter Bel £520, A M Crawford Bel £490, A C Hunter Bel £470, D Mallon Bel £470.
Hol/fri bull calves
A M Crawford Hol £350, S McClenaghan, Antrim £340, R Patton Hol £300, Trimble Farms Hol £300, D Young Fri £290, S McClenaghan 3 Hol £285, M McAllister, Crumlin Fri £275, D Young 6 Fri £260, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £255.
200 weanlings presented in Ballymena on Friday resulted in terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1210 over for a Blue 410kg at £1620 offered by Colin Alexander, Glenarm. Heifers sold to £1150 for a Lim 330kg at £1480 presented by S Morrell, Coleraine.
Weanlings
Bullocks
0Kg to 300kg
Local Farmer, 150kg £715 (476) S Hall, Larne Cha 280kg £1300 (464) Local Farmer, Lim 280kg £1160 (414) local farmer Lim 300kg £1220 (406) local farmer, Abe 260kg £1020 (392), 2x Cha 240kg £930 (387) B Gingles, Larne Cha 300kg £1140 (380) Local Famer, Lim 250kg £950 (380) C Alexander, Glenarm Bel 280kg £1060 (378) WR Magee, Kilwaughter 2x Lim 240kg £900 (375) Local Farmer, Lim 270kg £1000 (370).
301kg to 350kg
S Graham, Lim 320kg £1290 (403) Local Farmer, Lim 330kg £1330 (403) S Graham, Lim 350kg £1360 (388) Local Farmer, Cha 320kg £1230 (384) P & C Connon, Cha 330kg £1250 (378) S Alexander, Glenarm Bel 320kg £1190 (371) D & H White, Broughshane Lim 350kg £1240 (354) TJ Gordan, Ballycastle Lim 350kg £1230 (351) W R Magee, Kilwaughter, 2x Lim 310kg £1070 (345) C Fleming, Nutts Corner Lim 350kg £1190 (340) J McNeilly, 2x Lim 310kg £1050 (338) TJ Magee, Ballyboley Cha 320kg £1070 (334) O Kearney, Bellaghy Lim 320kg £1040 (325) D & H Hamill, Bel 330kg £1070 (324).
351kg and over
C Alexander, Glenarm Lim 400kg £1590 (397) Bel 410kg £1620 (395) Bel 1540 (385) D McDonnell, Cha 390kg £1470 (376) S Graham , Portglenone Lim 390kg £1440 (369) C Alexander, Glenarm Bel 420kg £1520 (361) C Fleming, Lim 460kg £1640 (356) S Graham, Lim 380kg £1350 (355) D & H White, Lim 400kg £1360 (340) C Fleming, Lim 400kg £1350 (337) P & C Connon, Cha 380kg £1280 (336) C Alexander, Glenarm Bel 360kg £1210 (336) D & H White, Lim 400kg £1340 (335) Lim 380kg £1250 (329) J McNeilly, Cha 360kg £1160 (322).
Heifers
0Kg to 300kg
S McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 170kg £720 (423) Local Farmer, Cha 180kg £725 (402) H Morrell, Coleraine 2x Lim 290kg £1120 (386) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 280kg £1070 (382) Lim 290kg £1100 (379) P & C Connon, Deerfin Sim 280kg £1030 (367) S McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 220kg £800 (363) TJ Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 290kg £1040 (358) J Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 290kg £1040 (358) J Magee, Kilwaughter 2x Cha 290kg £1040 (358) J Brown, Nutt Corner Lim 290kg £1030 (355) H Hall, Newtownabbey Cha 300kg £1060 (353) P & C Connon, Cha 290kg £1020 (351) S Graham, Lim 280kg £980 (350)
301kg to 350kg
H Morrell, Coleraine Lim 330kg £1480 (448) C Alexander, Glenarm Bel 310kg £1370 (441) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 350kg £1440 (411) Lim 310kg £1120 (361) H Morrell, Cha 310kg £1090 (351) H Hall, Newtownabbey Cha 320kg £1120 (350) C Alexander, Bel 350kg £1190 (340) E Lagan, Coleraine Lim 340kg £1150 (338) D Thompson, Lim 350kg £1180 (337) C Alexxander, Bel 310kg £1030 (332) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 330kg £1090 (330) H Hall, Newtownabbey Cha 320kg £1050 (328) J Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 340kg £1110 (326) B Gingles, Larne Cha 340kg £1110 (326).
351kg and over
Local farmer 2x Cha 410kg £1470 (358) D Carson, Nuts Corner Lim 370kg £1275 (344) J Brown, Lim 360kg £1240 (344) D McDonnell, Cha 390kg £1320 (338) J Magee, Kilwaughter 5x Cha 370kg £1190 (321) D McDonnell, Cha 370kg £1180 (318) Cha 380kg £1200 (315) Cha 410kg £1230 (300) D Carson, Cha 440kg £1310 (297) C Fleming, Lim 480kg £1425 (296) D & H White, Broughshane Lim 370kg £1080 (291).
A fantastic show of 85 dairy cows resulted in a top price of £2700 for a calved heifer. Ruling prices:-
Dairy Cows
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2700, P Tinsley, Dromore Fr £2700, £2620 x2, £2480, £2450, W Black, Aghadowey Fr £2420, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fr £2380, P Tinsley, Dromore Fr £2380 x2, A Ferguson, Stewartstown Hol £2350, P Tinsley, Dromore Fr £2350, N G Chambers, Moneyrea Hol £2320, P Tinsley, Dromore Fr £2320, W Black, Aghadowey Fr £2300, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol £2300.
Calves
Another good show of 290 calves resulted in another fantastic trade. Sale average of £284. Winning the overall show was a lovely Char bull calf which made £620 at only one month old. Bulls topped at £750, heifers at £700 and reared Friesians to £365.
Bulls
T J Johnston, Glenavy Lim £750, T Herbinson, Randalstown Char £620, J Stewart, Portaferry AA £545 x3, H Thompson, Randalstown BB £545 x4, AA £525, J Hunter, Crumlin BB £520, D & R Hamilton, Carrickfergus Her £500.
Heifers
Local farmer Lim £700, T J Johnston, Glenavy Lim £675, £665, T Herbinson, Randalstown Char £560, £535, T J Johnston, Glenavy Lim £525, H Thompson, Randalstown AA £525, D Gordon, Kilrea Char £510, M McCord, Antrim Lim £500 x2, D & R Hamilton, Carrickfergus Her £500, D Gordon, Kilrea Char £495, M Martin, Randalstown Fr £490 x3, W Weatherup, Carrickfergus AA £480.
Hol/Fr Bulls
R J & J A Wright, Stoneyford £365 x4, J Stewart, Portaferry £275, H Thompson, Randalstown Hol £275, J Watt, Templepatrick Fr £200, W & A Patton, Newtownards Hol £195, B Compton, Glarryford Hol £180, S Lyons, Coleraine £120, S McCormick, Bangor £115 x6.
Weanlings
180 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £715 over for a Lim 350kg £1500 presented by John Kane, Cushendall, Heifer sold to £1210 over for Lim 530kg at £1740 offered by Simon Moore, Aldergrove.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
J Liddie, Ballymena Cha 280kg £1270 (453) S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 270kg £1200 (444) Local Farmer, 3x Abe 190kg £835 (439) 3x Cha 180kg £790 (438) Local Famer, Lim 270kg £1160 (429) local farmer Lim 240kg £1010 (420) A & M & M McKeegan, Glenarm Lim 250kg £1030 (412) Local Famer, Lim 300kg £1230 (410) J Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 280kg £1140 (407) P McCambridge, Lim 230kg £935 (406).
301kg to 350kg
J Kane, Cushendall Lim 350kg £1500 (428) WM Dennison, Antrim Cha 310kg £1280 (412) N Smyth, Randalstown Cha 350kg £1435 (410) J Liddle, Ballymena Cha 350kg £1410 (402) Cha 320kg £1280 (400) Cha 320kg £1260 (393) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 330kg £1280 (387) WM Dennison, Antrim Cha 320kg £1210 (378) A & M & M McKeegan, 3x Lim 310kg £1150 (371) S Dennison, Lim 320kg £1160 (362) S Taylor, Cha 340kg £1230 (361) Cha 330kg £1190 (360) S Gowdy, Lim 340kg £1220 (358) WM Denison, Antrim Cha 320kg £1070 (334).
351kg and over
J Kane, Cushendall Lim 410kg £1600 (390) J Liddle, Ballymena Cha 390kg £1520 (389) Local Famer, Cha 370kg £1440 (389) T Magee, Ballyboley Cha 360kg £1400 (388) J Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 360kg £1400 (388) T Magee, Cha 360kg £1400 (388) J McHenry, Lim 380kg £1460 (384) S Hoey, Glenarm Lim 410 £1500 (365) S Dennison, Antrim Cha 360kg £1290 (358) J Liddle, Ballymena Cha 430kg £1530 (355) N Smyth, Randalstown Cha 380kg £1350 (355) S Taylor, Cha 360kg £1270 (352) S Hoey, Glenarm Cha 440kg £1550 (352) J Kane, Ballymena Cha 420kg £1470 (350) J McHenry, Lim 450kg £1570 (348).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 270kg £1270 (470), Char 290kg £1250 (431), 300kg £1280 (426), Lim 280KG £1140 (407), Lim 300kg £1210 (403), P McCambridge, Cushendall Lim 220kg £870 (395), D Gillan, Garvagh Char 240kg £940 (391) x2, P McCambridge, Cushendall Lim 190kg £740 (389), W Dennison, Antrim Char 300kg £1160 (386), J Liddie, Ballymena Char 270kg £1030 (381), S Henderson, Ballycastle Lim 250kg £950 (380), 260kg £980 (376), Local Farmer Lim 300kg £1130 (376) x2, A McConnell, Glenwherry BB 240kg £900 (375).
301 to 350kg
S Dennison, Antrim Lim 330kg £1180 (357), P Breen, Portaferry Blo 310kg £1000 (322), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 320kg £1020 (318), J Liddie, Ballymena Char 320kg £990 (309), W Dennison, Antrim Char 340kg £1040 (305), J Kane, Cushendall Lim 340kg £1020 (300), 330kg £950 (287), J Liddie, Ballymena Char 350kg £990 (282), B Taylor, Ligoniel Char 340kg £950 (279), J Barkley, Kells Lim 340kg £940 (276), C Quinn, Portaferry BB 340kg £890 (261), J Barkley, Kells BB 320kg £830 (259), Sim 340kg £820 (241).
Over 351kg
J Breen, Lurgan Lim 360kg £1390 (386), J McHenry, Mosside Lim 410kg £1465 (357), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 430kg £1525 (354), 460kg £1610 (350), 460kg £1590 (345), 450kg £1555 (345), J McHenry, Mosside Char 510kg £1695 (332), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 530kg £1740 (328), J Magee, Kilwaughter Char 370kg £1210 (327), S Hoey, Glenarm Lim 460kg £1500 (326), H Stewart, Ballyclare Lim 420kg £1340 (319), M Draine, Moneyglass Lim 380kg £1210 (318), J Liddie, Ballymena Char 360kg £1110 (308), 380kg £1150 (302), M Draine, Moneyglass Lim 390kg £1170 (300).
FRIDAY 13TH DECEMBER
Dairy Cows
An entry of 25 dairy cows sold to £2850 for a 2nd calver from D Patton, Newtownards.
D Patton, Newtownards Hol £2850, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2800, N G Chambers, Moneyrea Hol £2800, W H Johnston Hol £2600, D Foreman, Belfast Hol £2520, A Ferguson, Stewartstown Hol £2400, W G Johnstown Hol £2250, N G Chambers Hol £2200, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2100, D Patton Hol £2080, G Forsythe, Cloughmills Hol £1980, B Lilburn, Dromore Hol £1900, D & M McGregor Hol £1900, B McStravick, Lurgan Fri £1820, J E & P Davidson, Ballywalter Hol £1800.
Calves
Bulls
L Wilson, Doagh 4x Bel £695, A M Crawford, Ballynure 2x Bel £690, J R McNeilly 2x Bel £670, G A & I Sheppard Abe £650, W Lusk, Ballyclare Her £620, D McIlwaine, Larne Lim £605, W Lusk Abe £595, T Herbinson, Randalstown Cha £590, J Gault, Ballyclare Sim £590 Sim £590, T Herbinson Cha £570, G A & I Sheppard Abe £565.
Heifers
A M Crawford Bel £690, L Wilson Abe £570, Bel £560, A M Crawford 4x Abe £520, Bel £520, 2x Bel £500, T Herbinson Cha £500, B Alexander Bel £490, J Ferguson, Straid Cha £490, B Alexander Cha £475, T Simpson Shb £450, W LuskBel £430.
Hol/Fr Bulls
WP & S E M Jackson, Crossgar Fri £295, D McKay, Broughshane Fri £260, L Stewart Fri £220, W Lusk, Ballyclare 3x Fri £220, G Pearson, Randalstown 3x Hol £215, G.T & R.J Smyth, Randalstown Hol £210, G Pearson Hol £195, G.T & R.J Smyth Hol £195.
Weanlings
A great entry of 300 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a tremendous trade again. Bullocks sold to £1340 over for a Lim 520kg at £1840 presented by T McFarlane, Rasharkin. Heifers sold to £1300 over for a Lim 490kg at £1790 offered by Simon Moore, Crumlin.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
M Henderson-McNeill, Mosside Lim 230kg £1020 (443) RG McRoberts, Larne Cha 240kg £1050 (437) S Hall, Monkstown Lim 240kg £1040 (433) M McAuley, Lim 200kg £860 (430) RG McRobert, Larne Cha 270kg £1160 (429) JM McKinty, Ballyclare Cha 260kg £1110 (426) M McAuley, Lim 220kg £930 (422) H Hendeson-McNeill, Lim 210kg £880 (419) W Dawson, Lisburn Cha 270kg £1130 (418) M Henderson- McNeill, Lim 230kg £960 (417) WC McMaster, Gleno Lim 240kg £1000 (416) S Minn, Moorfields Lim 230kg £950 (413) A & ME Graham, Carnlough Cha 290kg £1190 (410) D Gillan, 3x Cha 230kg £940 (408).
301kg to 350kg
K McConnell, Muckamore Cha 350kg £1670 (477) H Hall, Newtownabbey Cha 340kg £1470 (432) Local Farmer, Cha 350kg £1500 (428) P McCord, Lim 330kg £1270 (384) K McConnell, Cha 330kg £1270 (384) A McBride, Toome Lim 330kg £1260 (381) A & ME Graham, Cha 330kg £1260 (381) Cha 320kg £1220 (381) WC McMaster, Lim 310kg £1180 (380) J Stirling, Ballymena 2x Sim 320kg £1200 (375) P McCord, Lim 310kg £1160 (374) A McBride, Lim 330kg £1230 (372) TJ McCartney, Blo 320kg £1190 (371) TD Weatherup, Carrickfergus 2x Lim 340kg £1250 (367).
Over 351kg
K McConnell, Muckamore Cha 360kg £1590 (441) P McCord, Cha 390kg £1560 (400) S Hall, Larne Cha 360kg £1410 (391) K McConnell, Cha 380kg £1480 (389) J R Beggs, Larne Cha 360kg £1380 (383) A Bellingham, Ballymoney Cha 390kg £1450 (371) T McErlaine, Lim 500kg £1840 (368) TJ McCartney, Blo 370kg £1300 (351) A McBride, Toome Lim 360kg £1260 (350) P McCord, Lim 380kg £1320 (347) J Kane, Ballymena Lim 420kg £1450 (345) Local Farmer, Bel 360kg £1220 (338) S McAlister, Ballintoy Cha 380kg £1250 (329) P McCord & P Thompson, Lim 500kg £1630 (326) A Bellingham, Cha 390kg £1270 (325) A McBride, Toome Lim 360kg £1170 (325).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
R G McRoberts, Larne Char 170kg £800 (470), A Millar, Antrim Char 290kg £1270 (437), M Henderson-Neill, Mosside Lim 210kg £870 (414), J R Beggs, Larne Char 290kg £1190 (410), M Henderson-Neill, Mosside Lim 250kg £1000 (400), B Campbell, Bellaghy Blo 250kg £1000 (400), A McBride, Toome Lim 220kg £880 (400), R G McRoberts, Larne Char 230kg £910 (395), A McBride, Toome Lim 240kg £940 (391), M McAuley, Newtowncrommelin Lim 200kg £780 (390), K McBrie, Mallusk Lim 260kg £1010 (388), 200kg £760 (280), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 290kg £1100 (379), A McBride, Toome Lim 270kg £1000 (370), 280kg £1030 (367), T J McCartney, Castledawson Blo 290kg £1060 (365).
301 to 350kg
A Millar, Antrim Char 320kg £1370 (428) x2, 310kg £1260 (406), 320kg £1300 (406), 330kg £1320 (400) x2, 310kg £1190 (383) x2, 320kg £1180 (368), Local Farmer Char 310KG £1090 (351), A Millar, Antrim Char 330kg £1150 (348), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 310kg £1080 (348), J R Beggs, Larne Char 310kg £1080 (348), P McCord, Randalstown Char 350kg £1210 (345).
Over 351kg
K McConnell, Muckamore Char 360kg £1460 (405), H McCracken, Ballywalter Lim 360kg £1370 (380) x2, S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 470kg £1760 (374), 490kg £1790 (365), J Kane, Cushendall Lim 380kg £1330 (350), H McCracken, Ballywalter Lim 380kg £1320 (347), T McErlaine, Rasharkin Lim 420kg £1455 (346), H McCracken, Ballywalter Lim 420kg £1440 (342), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 440kg £1500 (340), 460kg £1510 (328), B Moore, Aldergrove Lim 530kg £1720 (324), P McCord, Randalstown Lim 370kg £1190 (321), J Kane, Cushendall Char 360kg £1090 (302).
Dairy Cows
61 lots through the dairy ring sold to £2480 for a calved heifer from R & H Shanks, Dunadry.
R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2480, J Stewart, Portaferry Hol £2320, £2300, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2300, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fr £2280, N G Chambers, Newtownards Hol £2250, J Stewart, Portaferry Hol £2220, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2200, £2080, N G Chambers, Newtownards Hol £2080, J Stewart, Portaferry Hol £2020, £2000, D & S Bayne, Cookstown Fr £2000, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £2000.
Bulls
A turnout of 30 bulls for the annual bull sale topped at 3200gns for an Aberdeen Angus from I Colville, Comber. Leading prices as follows:
I Colville, Comber AA 3200gns, W T McGookin, Larne Char 3100gns, Crawford Bros, Maquiresbridge Lim 3050gns, B Hall, Monkstown Lim 2950gns, E Haire, Ligoniel Her £2800, W T McGookin, Larne Char 2750gns, R T Robinson, Dungannon AA 2750gns, 2650gns, 2600gns, W Moore, Templepatrick AA 2600gns.
Suckler Cows
30 lots of sucklers sold to £1780 for a Shorthorn with a bull calf at foot from P McAuley, Glenariffe.
P McAuley, Glenariffe Sho & bull calf £1780, AA & bull calf £1720, S Kerr, Newtowncrommelin Shb & bull calf £1650, E Haire, Ligoniel Her in calf £1600, W Pearson, Newtownards BB & hfr calf £1580, BB & bull calf £1520, W Haire, Ligoniel Her in calf £1400, £1380 x2, £1320.
Calves
Another good show of 350 calves resulted in another super trade. Bulls topped at
£785 for a Lim, Heifers topped at £665 for a Lim and reared Friesians at £345.
Bulls
Local Farmer Lim £785, £685 x2, J Gaston, Dunloy AA £640 x2, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Char £630 x2, S & T Clyde, Straid BB £630, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Char £560, W Lusk, Ballyclare Her £550, J Gaston, Dunloy AA £520 x2, S Kennedy, Doagh BB £495, W Lusk, Ballyclare Her £495, H Alexander, Glenarm Lim £480 x2.
Heifers
Local Farmer Lim £665, J Ferguson, Straid Char £540, £500, W Lusk, Ballyclare Her £495 x2, J Gaston, Dunloy AA £490 x5, J Ferguson, Straid Char £480, S Kennedy, Doagh BB £465, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Char £460 x2, H Alexander, Glenarm Lim £450.
Fr/Hol Bulls
W Lusk, Ballyclare £345, S Kennedy, Doagh £276, McGookin Farming, Ballyclare £250, J Ferguson, Straid £235, J Gillan, Clough £195, D Parke, Magherafelt £175, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry £150.
Weanlings
A great entry of 400 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1240 over for a Lim 520kg at £1760 presented by J Carey, Martinstown. Heifers sold to £1760 over for a BB 480kg at £2240 offered by S Hall, Monkstown.
Bullocks
0-300kg
Local farmer Cha 240kg £1080 (450), A Marks, Portglenone Lim 260kg £1080 (415), B Martin Cha 300kg £1240 (413), local farmer Bel 290kg £1140 (393), W Porter, Ballynahinch Shb 210kg £820 (390), R Hunter, Larne Lim 280kg £1080 (385), W Porter Lim 230kg £870 (378), P Martin, Ballymena Cha 300kg £1130 (376), AJ Gardiner, Glenwherry Spk 170kg £640 (376), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Sim 230kg £860 (373), St 250kg £930 (372), C Livingstone, Ballymena Cha 300kg £1110 (370), McClurg & Mullen St 210kg £770 (366), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Lim 230kg £840 (365), local farmer Lim 300kg £1080 (360), G Connon, Crumlin Cha 260kg £930 (357).
301-350kg
B Martin Cha 330kg £1340 (406), A Wilson, Randalstown Lim 320kg £1290 (403), J Knox, Broughshane Lim 340kg £1370 (402), 320kg £1270 (396), 310kg £1230 (396), R Robinson, Broughshane Sim 320kg £1250 (390), B Martin Cha 330kg £1280 (387), P Martin, Dunloy Cha 340kg £1280 (376), J&S Gawn, Kells Lim 340kg £1270 (373), J Buick, Kells Lim 310kg £1150 (371), J K Davidson, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1180 (368), S G Hanna, Cullybackey Lim 340kg £1220 (358), R Robinson Sim 350kg £1250 (357), S Mulvenna, Ballygalley Lim 340kg £1210 (355), J K Davidson 2x Lim 350kg £1240 (354).
Over 351kg
P Martin Cha 360kg £1390 (386), J Knox, Broughshane Cha 390kg £1480 (379), H Hall, Newtownabbey Cha 360 £1350 (375), J K Davidson Lim 360kg £1340 (372), 380kg £1390 (365), J McHenry, Ballymoney Lim 450 £1600 (355), Cha 450kg £1600 (355), R Hood, Broughshane Cha 450kg £1595 (354), S Mulvenna Lim 370kg £1310 (354), J Carey, Martinstown Cha 460kg £1620 (352), J McHenry Cha 450kg £1580 (351), J Buick Lim 390kg £1360 (348), J K Davidson Lim 370kg £1290 (348), J Buick Lim 400kg £1390 (347), J Carey Lim 520kg £1760 (338), R Robinson Blo 370kg £1250 (337).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
P Martin, Dunloy Char 290kg £1200 (413), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 260kg £1060 (407), G & I Davidson, Larne Lim 160kg £650 (406), B Martin Char 270kg £1090 (403), P Martin, Dunloy Char 290kg £1160 (400), B Martin Char 300kg £1190 (396), Local Farmer Lim 290kg £1130 (389) x2, local farmer Lim 200kg £770 (385), P Martin, Dunloy Char 260kg £990 (380), local farmer Char 230kg £870 (378), Local Farmer Char 300kg £1130 (376) x2, T W Johnston, Nutts Corner Lim 230kg £860 (373), J Knox, Broughshane Lim 290kg £1060 (365).
301 to 350kg
S Mulvenna, Ballygally Char 310kg £1340 (432), P Martin, Dunloy Char 310kg £1280 (412), B Martin Char 310kg £1240 (400), A Wilson, Randalstown Char 350kg £1360 (388), J Knox, Broughshane Lim 340kg £1310 (385), Char 340kg £1250 (367), J & S Gawn, Kells Lim 330kg £1200 (363), S Mulvenna, Ballygally Lim 310kg £1120 (361), A Wilson, Randalstown Char 320kg £1150 (359), Local Farmer Lim 320kg £1150 (359), S Mulvenna, Ballygally Lim 310kg £1100 (354), S Hall, Larne Char 330kg £1170 (354), S Mulvenna, Ballygally Lim 320kg £1120 (350).
Dairy
57 lots through the dairy ring on Friday topped at £2850 for a calved heifer from B McStravick, Lurgan and an Abe Bull, 17 months sold to £2000 presented by John Laverty, Armoy.
B McStravick, Lurgan £2850, £2350, JR McNeilly, Randalstown £2300, D Maybin, Broughshane, £2200, Beattie Lilburn Hillcrest Farm, £2200, D Wallace, Antrim £2150, JR McNeilly, £2080, 2x £2050, £2000, Beattie Lilburn Hillcrest Farm, £2000, D Wallace, £1950, RH & HA Shanks, Dunadry £1900, T & J Mackey, £1820, JR McNeilly, £1820, D Maybin, £1800.
Bulls
J Laverty, Armoy Abe £2000, T Adams, Ballymena Abe £1800, J & C McClements, Ballycastle Lim £1700, J Laverty, Armoy Abe £1700.
Sucklers
A smaller entry of suckler met a good trade with a Lim cow & Cha bull calf at foot sold for £2000 presented by Daniel McAlonan, Dunloy.
D McAlonan, Dunloy Lim with Cha bull calf at foot £2000, McClurg & Mullen with Sim heifer calf at foot £1320, Abe with Sim heifer calf at foot £1320, Her with Her heifer calf at foot £1220. J McNeill, Crossgar Bel £980, Abe £880.
Calves
270 calves resulted in another fantastic trade. The cold conditions didn’t stop a full ring of buyers getting in on the action. Bulls topped at £660 for a Cha, Heifers topped at £570 for a Cha, reared Friesians topped at £385.
Bulls
T Herbinson, Randalstown Cha £660, L Nicholl, Randalstown 3x Her £575, Abe £570, S & T Clyde, Straid Bel £570, L Nicholl, Her £555, R Bingham, Cha £540, S Bell, Crumlin, Cha £480, L Nicholl, Her £475, W Hamilton, Broughshane Bel £470, W & A Patton, 2x Cha £470, R Bingham, 2x Cha £450, J Blair, Larne Bel £450.
Heifers
S & T Clyde, Straid Bel £670, 2x Bel £595, T Herbinson, Cha £570, Cha £540, R Bingham, Cha £510, L Nicholl, Her £495, J Watt, Templepatrick 2x Abe £480, Her 3x £470, WR Brown, Cha £465, WM Pearson, Shb £450, £445, A G Gabbey & Partners Cha £415.
Friesian Bulls
A Hoey, Glenwherry 12x £385, J Rea, Ballyclare 2x £330, J Graham, £250, G McConnell, £240.
Weanlings
A smaller entry of weanling in Ballymena on Friday due to wintery conditions met a sharper trade. Bullocks sold to £1410 over for a Lim bull 390kg £1360 presented by Okane Farm, Dunloy and Heifers sold to £1080 over for a Cha 520kg £1600 presented by J McHenry, Ballymoney.
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
N Jordan, Moneymore Lim 190kg £885 (465) S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 300kg £1390 (463) Lim 300kg £1380 (460) Lim 280kg £1270 (453) N Jordan, Lim 230kg £970 (421) M & A Morgan, Lisburn Cha 170kg £700 (411) N Jordan, Lim 280kg £1080 (385) Okane Farm, Lim 290kg £1105 (381) S Gowdy, Cha 280kg £985 (351) S Gowdy, Cha 300kg £1050 (350) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 260kg £910 (350) D Mulholland, Crumlin Lim 300kg £1020 (340) N Jordan, Lim 270kg £910 (337) T & D McCallion, Lim 280kg £940 (335) M & A Morgan, Cha 190kg £600 (315).
301kg to 350kg
Okane Farm, Dunloy Lim 340kg £1560 (458) S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £1330 (415) W Campbell, Carnlough Lim 330kg £1340 (406) S Gowdy, Lim 320kg £1240 (387) Lim 310kg £1200 (387) Cha 310kg £1190 (383) Lim 350kg £1340 (382) R McNabney, Broughshane Cha 310kg £1180 (380) T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Cha 350kg £1270 (362) Cha 320kg £1160 (362) D Mulholland, Crumlin Lim 320kg £1160 (362) TJ McLornan, Cha 330kg £1190 (360) P Campbell, Lim 310kg £1110 (358) TJ McLornan, Cha 340kg £1160 (341) Cha 350kg £1190 (340) R McNabney, Lim 310kg £1050 (338).
351kg and over
O’Kane Farm, Dunloy Cha 360kg £1400 (388) S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Cha 360kg £1380 (383) B Taggart, Armoy Lim 380kg £1380 (363) TJ McLornan, Lim 360kg £1220 (338) D Hume, Randalstown Lim 370kg £1240 (335) Local Farmer, 2x Lim 380kg £1240 (326) D Hume, Randalstown Lim 3890kg £1260 (323) R McNabney, Cha 380kg £1210 (318) J McHenry, Cha 510kg £1600 (313) J Neill, Crossgar Lim 460kg £1430 (310) D Hume, Lim 400kg £1240 (310) J McHenry, Cha 520kg £1600 (307) K Minford, Lim 400kg £1215 (303) Lim 410kg £1235 (301) J McAuley, Cha 380kg £1120 (294).
Bullocks
0-300kg
O’Kane Farm, Dunloy Lim 290kg £1280 (441), W Hopes, Ballywalter Lim 300kg £1320 (440), D McCallion, Portglenone Lim 290kg £1190 (410), S Lowry, Glenavy Lim 220kg £865 (393), W Hopes Lim 280kg £1100 (392), N Jordan, Moneymore Lim 230kg £900 (391), P Campbell, Carnlough Lim 270kg £1000 (370), N Jordan Lim 220kg £800 (363), T&D McCallion, Portglenone Lim 240kg £870 (362), S Lowry Lim 240kg £860 (358), M&A Morgan, Lisburn Lim 270kg £910 (337), P Campbell 2x Cha 260kg £870 (334), L Hamill, Templepatrick AA 290kg £970 (334), S Lowry Cha 300kg £1000 (333), M&A Morgan Lim 280kg £915 (326).
301-350kg
O’Kane Farm Lim 330kg £1420 (430), M Ramsey, Ballyclare Lim 320kg £1370 (428), Lim 310kg £1290 (416), Lim 310kg £1290 (416), O’Kane Farm Cha 350kg £1450 (414), W Hopes Lim 350kg £1450 (414), M Ramsey Lim 310kg £1280 (412), M Ramsey Lim 320kg £1320 (412), W Hopes Lim 320kg £1320 (412), Lim 350kg £1400 (400), W Campbell Lim 330kg £1310 (3970), R McNabney, Broughshane Cha 320kg £1270 (396), M Ramsey Lim 330kg £1280 (387), R McNabney Cha 350kg £1350 (385), T&D McCallion Lim 330kg £1260 (381), D McHolland, Crumlin Lim 320kg £1210 (378).
351-and over
O’Kane Lim 390kg £1800 (461), P Kennedy, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1360 (377), K Minford, Crumlin Lim 360kg £1310 (363), R McNabney Lim 400kg £1450 (362), Lim 370kg £1320 (356), P Campbell Lim 370kg £1310 (354), R Kennedy Lim 400kg £1390 (347), B Taggart, Armoy Lim 380kg £1310 (344), J McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 380kg £1300 (342), B Taggart Lim 380kg £1280 (336), J McHenry, Ballymoney Cha 470kg £1560 (331), J McAuley Cha 410kg £1350 (329), B Taggart Lim 410kg £1340 (326), J McHenry Cha 510kg £1640 (321), K Minford Lim 460kg £1475 (320), TJ McLornan, Crumlin Cha 400kg £1240 (310).
Dairy Cows
72 lots through the dairy ring topped at £2600 for a calved heifer from D Maybin, Broughshane and a Friesian bull from W Black, Aghadowey reached £3100.
D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £2600, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £2520, M Hughes, Kircubbin Fr £2450, S Crawford, Randalstown Hol £2300, Clandeboye Estate, Bangor Hol £2250, R & H Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2220, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £2200, R & H Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2150, B Lilburn, Dromore Hol £2100, D & S Bayne, Cookstown Fr £2100, S Crawford, Randalstown Hol £2100, B Lilburn, Dromore Hol £1900, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Hol £1900, B McStravick, Lurgan Fr £1900.
Suckler Cows
50 lots of sucklers reached £2950 for a Saler heifer with a heifer calf at foot from I Beggs, Whitehead.
I Beggs, Whitehead Sal & hfr calf £2950, Sal & bull calf £2800, £2700 x2, J Breen, Lurgan Lim & bull calf £2620, I Beggs, Whitehead Sal & bull calf £2550, £2500 x2, Sal & hfr calf £2450, £2350, J Breen, Lurgan Lim & bull calf £2300, I Beggs, Whitehead Sal & bull calf £2300, £2250 x2, Sal & hfr calf £2200, £2050.
Calves
377 lots of calves met an excellent trade with Bulls topping at £800 for a Lim, heifers to £655 for a Char and Fr bull calves to £450.
Bulls
W Warwick, Templepatrick Lim £800, T Adams, Rathkenny BB £750, W Berry, Tynan BB £740, T Adams, Rathkenny BB £715, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick AA £705, C McCloskey, Dunloy BB £680, £665, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £640 x2, C McCloskey, Dunloy Lim £640, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick AA £635, J Adams, Ballymena BB £630, Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char £610, I McFarlane, Hollywood AA £590, T Adams, Rathkenny BB £580.
Heifers
M Reid, Dungannon Char £655, T Adams, Rathkenny BB £620 x2, £605, W Warwick, Templepatrick Lim £600, T Adams, Rathkenny BB £590, I McFarlane, Hollywood AA £580, T Adams, Rathkenny BB £575, £570, £560.
Hol/Fr Bulls
P Mairs, Comber £450 x10, C McCloskey, Dunloy £440, £420, £400, D McKeeman, Ballymoney £370, D McNeilly, Randalstown £200, W S Gregg, Cloughmills £200.
Weanlings
An entry 300 weanlings on Friday resulted in a great trade. Bullocks sold to £1245 over for a Lim 560kg at £1805 and heifers sold to £1200 over for 500kg at £1700.
Bullocks
0-300kg
J Newell, Ballymoney Char 300kg £1320 (440), P McLarnon, Belfast Lim 230kg £980 (426), 240kg £1000 (416), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 260kg £1080 (415), P McLarnon, Belfast Lim 290kg £1170 (403), I Foster, Antrim Lim 300kg £1190 (396), P McLarnon, Belfast Lim 280kg £1105 (394), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 250kg £980 (392), V Erskine, Ballyclare Lim 220kg £850 (386), P McLarnon, Belfast Lim 270kg £1040 (385), I Foster, Antrim Lim 280kg £1070 (382), P McLarnon, Belfast Lim 270kg £1030 (381), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 270kg £1030 (381), P McLarnon, Belfast Lim 290kg £1085 (374), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 240kg £890 (370), Jer 240kg £890 (370).
301-350kg
J Newell, Ballymoney Char 310kg £1250 (403), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 340kg £1370 (402), S Mulvenna, Ballygally Lim 340kg £1350 (397), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 340 £1340 (394), P McLarnon, Belfast Lim 310kg £1220 (393), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 340kg £1330 (391), S McCullough, Broughshane Cha 330kg £1280 (387), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 340kg £1310 (385), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Lim 330kg £1250 (378), P McLarnon, Belfast Lim 310kg £1170 (377), C Bateson, Toomebridge Char 320kg £1200 (375), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 350kg £1295 (370), E McKeever, Killygarn Lim 320kg £1170 (365), S & W Robinson, Glenarm Lim 330kg £1200 (363), B & A McCammon, Magheramorne Lim 330kg £1200 (363).
Over 351kg
Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Lim 370kg £1590 (429), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 380kg £1600 (421), 360kg £1480 (411), 380kg £1540 (405), 360kg £1450 (402), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 400kg £1560 (390), S & W Robinson, Glenarm Lim 400kg £1540 (385), S Mulvenna, Ballygally Char 360kg £1380 (383), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 400kg £1490 (372), 380kg £1400 (368), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 390kg £1410 (361),C Alexander, Glenarm Bel 410kg £1480 (361), S Hunter, Bushmills Cha 470kg £1690 (359), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 440kg £1570 (356), C Alexander, Glenarm BB 410kg £1460 (356), S McCullough, Broughshane Char 360kg £1280 (355).
Heifers
0-300kg
O McConnon, Randalstown, Lim 240kg £940 (391), B Devlin, Toomebridge Lim 260kg £980 (376), P McLarnon, Belfast Lim 260kg £980 (376), O McConnon, Randalstown Lim 250kg £940 (376), B & A McCammon Lim 290kg £1080 (372), P McLarnon, Belfast Lim 250kg £925 (370), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 260kg £960 (369), P McLarnon, Belfast Lim 260kg £960 (369), 290kg £1070 (369), D McAuley, Ballyclare SHB 190kg £690 (363), C Newell, Ballymoney Char 270kg £980 (363), P McLarnon, Belfast 2x Lim £935 (359), S McAuley, Ballymoney Char 240kg £860 (358), O McConnon, Randalstown Lim 240kg £830 (345)
301 - 350kg
Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 330kg £1310 (397), B & A McCammon, Magheramorne Lim 330kg £1240 (375), S Hoey, Glenarm Char 310kg £1140 (367), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 320kg £1160 (362), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 320kg £1160 (362), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 320kg £1150 (359), 330kg £1160 (351), J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 320kg £1120 (350), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 320kg £1120 (350), 310kg £1080 (348), 340kg £1175 (345), 330kg £1140 (345), S & W Robinson, Glenarm Lim 340kg £1160 (341), 340kg £1150 (338), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 330kg £1100 (333).
Over 351kg
S Hunter, Bushmills Char 360kg £1290 (358), 500kg £1700 (340), J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 360kg £1180 (327), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 380kg £1190 (313), C Alexander, Glenarm Lim 460kg £1440 (313), S & W Robinson, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1150 (302), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 390kg £1160 (297), H McLaughlin, Aughafatten Lim 370kg £1100 (297), J Stirling, Ballymena Char 380kg £1110 (292), W Ferguson, Newtownabbey Lim 420kg £1210 (288), S Russell, Templepatrick Lim 370kg £1060 (286), W Ferguson, Newtownabbey Lim 400kg £1140 (285).
61 lots in the dairy ring reached £2420 for a calved Friesian heifer from B McStravick, Gawleys Gate.
B McStravick, Lurgan Fr £2420, J R McNeilly, Randalstown Hol £2300, D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £2200, N & J Coleman, Doagh Hol £2080, G Forsythe, Cloughmills Hol £2050 x2, R & S Simpson, Ballymena Hol £2050, S Crawford, Randalstown Hol £2000, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2000, J R McNeilly, Randalstown Hol £1980, £1950, D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £1920, £1900, B Lilburn, Dromore Hol £1900.
Suckler Cows
35 lots sold to £2080 for a Shorthorn with bull calf from A Warwick, Templepatrick.
Cows with calves at foot
A Warwick, Templepatrick Shb & bull calf £2080, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & hfr calf £1920, BB & hfr calf £1820, Lim & hfr calf £1820, Lim & hfr calf £1800.
In Calf
R Millar, Gleno Sal £1780, T F Duncan, Crumlin Her £1750 x2, £1700 x2, Fkv £1680, R Millar, Gleno Sal £1650, £1580, £1500.
Calves
287 calves sold to £780 for a Belgian Blue bull calf, heifers to £630 for an Angus and Friesian bull calves to £380 for a partly reared calf.
Bulls
D Robinson, Glenarm BB £780, £760, L Wilson, Doagh BB £755 x3, S Stewart, Newtownabbey Her £720, D Robinson, Glenarm BB £700, I Rea, Mallusk Shb £655, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £640 x2, T Herbinson, Randalstown BB £620, A Boyd, Ballyclare Her £610, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £600 x2.
Heifers
D Boyd, Straid AA £630, R Nicholson, Monkstown Lim £625, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £610, D Robinson, Glenarm AA £590, L Wilson, Doagh BB £570 x3, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £545 x3, I Rea, Mallusk Shb £545, A M Crawford, Ballynure AA £520, S Wharry, Glenarm AA £520.
Hol/Fr Bulls
S Stewart, Newtownabbey £380, A M Crawford, Ballynure £360, W G Johnston, Ligoniel £335 x2, A Gibson, Glenarm £290 x5, W Moore, Comber £265 x5, A Gibson, Glenarm £255, A McBurney, Cloughmills £210.
Weanlings
An entry of 340 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a great trade. Bullocks sold to £1040 over for a Char 400kg at £1440 presented by J Newell, Ballymoney. Heifers sold to £930 over for a Char 340kg at £1270 also offered by J Newell.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 250kg £1170 (468), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char190kg £870 (457) x2, S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Char 240kg £1070 (445), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 210kg £910 (433), D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 220kg £950 (431), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 210kg £900 (428), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Char 280kg £1190 (425), 270kg £1130 (418), BB 260kg £1080 (415), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 270kg £1120 (414), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Char 220kg £890 (404), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 300kg £1210 (403), Char 300kg £1200 (400), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 270kg £1080 (400), G Rea, Glenwherry Lim 190kg £760 (400).
301 to 350kg
C Newell, Ballymoney Char 310kg £1240 (400), 330kg £1280 (387), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 330kg £1240 (375), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 330kg £1210 (366), C Newell, Ballymoney Char 350kg £1280 (365), 340kg £1220 (358), A & M Graham, Carnlough Char 350kg £1250 (357), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 310kg £1100 (354), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 340kg £1200 (352), S Taylor, Ligoniel Sim 340kg £1200 (352), J Newell, Ballymoney AA 310kg £1080 (348), Char 330kg £1140 (345).
Over 351kg
C Newell, Ballymoney Char 360kg £1340 (372), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 400kg £1440 (360), E Houston, Glarryford Char 360kg £1290 (358), A & M Graham, Carnlough Char 360kg £1260 (350), 370kg £1290 (348), T Magorrian, Downpatrick Lim 370kg £1280 (346), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 460kg £1590 (345), T Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 390kg £1340 (343), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 380kg £1300 (342), C Newell, Ballymoney Char 420kg £1430 (340), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 400kg £1360 (340), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 430kg £1460 (339), 370kg £1250 (337), S Wright, Carnlough Lim 360kg £1200 (333), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 380kg £1260 (331), J Boyd, Larne Sal 420kg £1380 (328).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
C Newell, Ballymoney Cha 280kg £1200 (428), E Sherrard, Ballyutoag Char 220kh £220 (413), J Newell, Ballymoney Char 240kg £990 (412), C Newell Cha 270kg £1100 (407), J Newell Cha 270kg £1090 (403), J McAuley, Ballyclare 160kg £640 (400), 210kg £840 (400), S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 290kg £1130 (389), C Newell Cha 290kg £1130 (389), J Newell Cha 270kg £1030 (381), 260kg £980 (376), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 290kg £1090 (375), C Newell Cha 290kg £1090 (375), E Sherrard Cha 240kg £900 (375), RG Mulholland, Hannahstown Cha 240kg £900 (375), J McAuley Cha 220kg £820 (372).
301-350kg
J Newell Cha 340kg £1270 (373), 350kg £1280 (365), 320kg £1150 (359), S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 330kg £1180 (357), J Newell Cha 330kg £1180 (357), K MaGorrian, Downpatrick Lim £1140 (356), J Newell, Cha 330kg £1170 (354), 320kg £1130 (353), 340kg £1190 (350), 310kg £1060 (341), C Newell Cha 310kg £1060 (341),S Taylor Cha 310kg £1040 (335), J Newell Cha 330kg £1100 (333), RJ McKendry, Antrim Cha 340kg £1130 (332), A Murphy, Ballyclare Cha 350kg £1140 (325), C Newell Cha 350kg £1030 (294).
Over 351kg
R Adams, Ballyclare Lim 360kg £1170 (325), T.A Rodgers, Broughshane AA 360kg £1140 (316), RJ McKendry Cha 390kg £1230 (315), 360kg £1130 (313), J McNeill, Moorfields Sim 380kg £1190 (313), A Murphy Cha 400kg £1220 (305), RJ McKendry Cha 420kg £1250 (297), J Newell Cha 430kg £1260 (293), P Kerr, Cloughmills Cha 410kg £1190 (290), Bel 430kg £1240 (288), RJ McKendry Cha 410kg £1170 (285), D McAuley Sim 450kg £1280 (284), P Kerr Bel 440kg £1250 (284), 450kg £1250 (277), Flavour first, Donaghadee Cha 480kg £1330 (277), P Kerr Cha 450kg £1240 (275).
Dairy Cows
36 dairy cows sold to £2450 for a calved heifer from S Crawford, Randalstown.
S Crawford, Randalstown Hol £2450, I W & A T McCaughey, Broughshane Fr £2020, S Crawford, Randalstown Hol £1980, R & S Simpson, Ballymena Hol £1950, S Crawford, Randalstown Hol £1920, R & S Simpson, Ballymena Hol £1900, J Hunter, Crumlin Hol £1850, D Wilson, Newtownabbey Hol £1850, D & S Bayne, Cookstown Fr £1850.
Sucklers
Breeding bulls sold to £2150 on three occasions for a British Blue from A Minnis, Comber and two Angus bulls from D McDowell, Newtownards and a smaller entry of suckler cows sold to £1800 for a Lim cow with a bull calf at foot from A Faith, Limavady.
Calves
Just over 300 dropped calves on Friday resulted in a super trade with bulls reaching £690 for 2 Shorthorns, heifers to £600 for 2 Belgian Blues and reared Friesians to £540.
Bulls
I Rea, Mallusk 2x Shb £690, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £670, A.M Crawford, Ballynure BB £655, J Lynn, Cullybackey BB £640, A Reid, Glenarm Shb £620, D Brown, Crumlin BB £590, A.M Crawford, Ballynure 3x AA £590, J Walker, Randalstown Bel£570, D McKillop, Glenarm Lim £570, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin 3x Char £565, A Hamilton, Ballycastle Char £560.
Heifers
A.M Crawford, Ballynure 2x BB £600, I Rea, Mallusk Shb £590, D McKillop, Glenarm AA £550, S.P Fitzgerald, Crumlin Sho £550, A.M Crawford, Ballynure BB £535, I Rea, Mallusk Shb £530, R Bingham, Nutts Corner 2x Char £480, A.G Gabbey, Comber Char £480, local farmer Char £475, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £450 x2, A.M Crawford, Ballynure AA £450, I Rea, Mallusk Shb £450.
Hol/Fr bulls
S McKay, Dunloy Fri £540, DJ Kane, Bushmills Fri £355, S G Leslie, Claudy 2x Hol £340, D J Kane 2x Fri 3255, N Hunter, Garvagh Hol £225, 3x Fri £225, R A Gordon, Cloughmills Fri £165, A T Lowry, Loughgiel Hol £160, Trimble farms, Kircubbin 3x Hol £145.
Weanlings
Another good entry of 400 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a sharp trade. Bullocks sold to £1000 over for a Lim 330kg at £1330 presented by B McCammon, Larne. Heifers sold to £1020 over for a Lim 410kg at £1430 offered by J Neill, Crossgar.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 270kg £1180 (437), S Hall, Larne Char 290kg £1250 (431), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 290kg £1250 (431), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 300kg £1250 (416), 300kg £1240 (413), Lim 300kg £1230 (410), 280kg £1140 (407), S Hall, Larne Char 290kg £1180 (406), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 240kg £950 (395), L Ballantine, Moorfields Lim 220kg £860 (390) x2, 270kg £1050 (388) x2, E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 260kg £1000 (384), 260kg £990 (380).
301 to 350kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 310kg £1260 (406), S Hall, Larne Char 310kg £1250 (403), B & A McCammon, Magheramourne Lim 330kg £1330 (403), S Hall, Larne Char 310kg £1220 (393), B & A McCammon, Magheramourne Lim 320kg £1200 (375), 350kg £1230 (351), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 310kg £1080 (348), D Brogan, Cloughmills Lim 310kg £1050 (338), H Warnock, Ballywalter Char 340kg £1150 (338), J H Frazer, Belfast Sal 330kg £1110 (336), A & M & M McKeegan, Glenarm Char 330kg £1090 (330) x3.
Over 351kg
D McGarel, Glenarm Char 360kg £1290 (358), R Harkness, Crumlin Lim 370kg £1290 (348), Local Farmer Lim 370kg £11260 (340) x2, J H Frazer, Belfast Char 420kg £1380 (328), P McConnell, Ligoniel Char 400kg £1290 (322), J H Frazer, Belfast Char 400kg £1290 (322), M McKeever, Ballymoney Char 450kg £1450 (322), R J McNeill, Glenarm Char 430kg £1380 (320), S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 360kg £1150 (319), C Bell, Belfast Char 380kg £1210 (318), P McCord & P Thompson, Randasltown Lim 370kg £1160 (313), H Warnock, Ballywalter Char 380kg £1185 (311), P McCord & P Thompson, Randalstown Char 410kg £1230 (300), R Harkness, Crumlin Lim 470kg £1410 (300).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 290kg £1130 (389), S Hall, Larne Char 300kg £1130 (376), L Ballantine, Moorfields Lim 240kg £890 (370), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 260kg £960 (369), Lim 290kg £1050 (362), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 220kg £790 (359), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 270kg £960 (355), J Magill, Larne Char 240kg £850 (354), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 250kg £885 (354), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 190kg £670 (352), 230kg £800 (347), 200kg £690 (345).
301 to 350kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 310kg £1140 (367), Local Farmer Char 340kg £1100 (323), R J McNeill, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1000 (312), P McConnell, Ligoniel Char 350kg £1080 (308), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 320kg £930 (290), B & A McCammon, Magheramourne Lim 310kg £900 (290), R J McNeill, Glenarm BB 340kg £980 (288), G Connon, Aldergrove Char 350kg £990 (282), J H Frazer, Belfast Char 330kg £930 (281), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 330kg £905 (274), J Neill, Crossgar Lim 340kg £890 (261), J H Frazer, Belfast Char 310kg £810 (261), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 330kg £840 (254), J Johnston, Cullybackey AA 350kg £875 (250).
Over 351kg
J Neill, Crossgar Lim 410kg £1430 (348), H Marquess, Muckamore Char 390kg £1290 (330), M McKeever, Ballymoney Char 370kg £1180 (318), J Neill, Crossgar Char 400kg £1240 (310), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 380kg £1150 (302), H Marquess, Muckamore Char 420kg £1260 (300), R J McNeill, Glenarm BB 420kg £1240 (295), K McConnell, Muckamore Char 400kg £1180 (295), P McConnell, Ligoniel Char 420kg £1230 (292), P McCord & P Thompson, Randalstown Char 380kg £1100 (289), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 420kg £1210 (288), H Marquess, Muckamore Char 490kg £1390 (283), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 370kg £1020 (275), P McConnell, Ligoniel Char 450kg £1240 (275).
Dairy Cows
75 lots in the dairy ring sold to £2950 for a calved heifer from B McStravick, Gawleys Gate. Leading prices as follows:
B McStravick, Lurgan Hol £2950, A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £2420, W Smyth, Castlewellan Hol £2420, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2280, W Smyth, Castlewellan Hol £2280, £2250 x2, £2220, D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £2200, £2080, A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £2020, D Foreman, Belfast Hol £2000.
Sucklers
A smaller entry in the sucklers topped at £2500 for an Angus bull from G McLarnon, Ballymena and females to £1800 for a Saler cow with a Charolais heifer calf at foot from S Dennison, Antrim.
Calves
Bulls
A & D McAfee, Bushmills Char £810, local farmer Char £795, W McAuley, Cushendall Blo £700, local farmer Char £680, J Baird, Islandmagee AA £650, T Smyth, Draperstown Sim £640 x2, F C Patterson, Broughshane AA £610, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £600 x2, T Smyth, Draperstown Sim £600, £590, R Adams, Ballymena AA £580, A Reid, Glenarm Shb £570, S J Kerr, Comber Sim £560, R Cupples, Broughshane AA £550.
Heifers
S Bamford, Crumlin Char £700 x2, I McFarlane, Hollywood BB £675 x4, I Montgomery, Mallusk BB £650, S Bamford, Crumlin Char £650, local farmer Char £630, R Booth, Ahoghill BB £600, I McFarlane, Hollywood BB £600 x4.
Hol/Fr Bulls
T Smyth, Draperstown £410 x4, S McCrystal, Magherafelt Hol £340, A McNair, Ballyclare Fr £270 x2, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Hol £270 x4, H Carson, Dundrod Fr £260 x3, £220 x2.
Weanlings
A good entry of 405 weanlings on Friday resulted in another great trade. Bullocks sold to £1060 over for a Lim 490kg at £1550 from B McKay, Cushendun and Heifers to £1010 over for a Lim 520kg at £1530 also from B McKay.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 230kg £1190 (517), JR Beggs, Larne Cha 230kg £1000 (434), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 280kg £1210 (432), C Harper, Crumlin Cha 270kg £1140 (422), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 270kg £1140 (422), JR Beggs, Larne Cha 290kg £1200 (413), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 290kg £1150 (396), Matthew Drummond Lim 280 £280 £1100 (392), C Monan, Newtownards Cha 240kg £940 (391), F&R Auld, Newtownards Lim 200kg £780 (390), R McNinch, Larne Sim 280kg £1070 (382), H McCormick, Larne Bel 250kg £950 (380), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 290kg £1100 (379), Matthew Drummond Lim 290kg £1090 (375), H McCormick, Larne Bel 260kg £970 (373), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 300kg £1100 (366).
301- 350kg
JR Beggs, Larne Cha 310kg (403), 310kg £1240 (400), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 330kg £1310 (397), JR Beggs, Larne Cha 310kg £1230 (396), R McNinch, Larne 2x Sim 320kg £1250 (390), S Dawson, Lisburn Cha 310kg £1200 (387), JR Beggs Cha 320 £1230 (384), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 310kg £1190 (383), H McCormick, Larne Bel 350kg £1340 (382), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 320kg £1210 (378), D O’Boyle, Broughshane Cha 330kg £1240 (375), P McAleese, Loughgiel Cha 330kg £1240 (375), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 320kg £1200 (375).
Over 501kg
S Graham, Portglenone Cha 370kg £1330 (359), T McMaster, Whitehead Cha 380kg £1340 (352), D O’Boyle, Broughshane Cha 380kg £1310 (344),local farmer Lim 370kg £1270 (343), C Monan, Newtownards Cha370kg £1260 (340), T McMaster, Whitehead Cha 390kg £1320 (338), C Monan, Newtownards Cha 360kg £1210 (336), T McMaster, Whitehead Cha 380kg £1270 (334), C Monan, Newtownards Cha 400kg £1320 (330), S Graham, Portglenone Lim 370kg £1210 (327), D Gourley, Larne 2x ABE 360kg £1150 (319), J Montgomery, Ballymena Lim 470kg £1500 (319), B McKay, Cushendun Lim 490kg £1550 (316), M Smith, Kells Lim 420kg £1310 (311), P McAleese, Loughgiel Cha 390kg £1210 (310).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 230kg £970 (421), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 290kg £1160 (400), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 290kg £1150 (396), C Harper, Crumlin Char 270kg £1030 (381), F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 250kg £950 (380), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 290kg £1090 (375), C Harper, Crumlin Char 280kg £1040 (371), P McAleese, Loughgiel Char 240kg £890 (370), J R Beggs, Larne Char 280kg £1030 (367), F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 240kg £880 (366), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 300kg £1090 (363), F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 250kg £900 (360), R Alexander, Broughshane Char 230kg £820 (356), F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 260kg £920 (353), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 300kg £1060 (353), R Alexander, Broughshane Char 250kg £880 (352).
301 to 350kg
E Browne, Islandmagee Char 320kg £1070 (334), R McNinch, Larne Sim 310kg £1030 (332), C Monan, Portaferry Char 310kg £1000 (322), 330kg £1060 (321), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 310kg £980 (316), C Monan, Portaferry Char 320kg £1000 (312), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 340kg £1040 (305), F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 310kg £930 (300), E Browne, Islandmagee Char 320kg £960 (300), P McAleese, Loughgiel Char 310kg £930 (300), G Davidson, Ligoniel Char 330kg £980 (297), H McCormick, Larne Sal 310kg £920 (296), G Davidson, Ligoniel Char 340kg £1000 (294), P McAleese, Loughgiel Char 320kg £940 (293), J Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 340kg £990 (291).
Over 351kg
Local farmer Lim 370kg £1290 (348), D J Wylie, Kells Her 360kg £1190 (330), J Buick, Kells Lim 360kg £1170 (325), G Davidson, Ligoniel Char 400kg £1250 (312), C Monan, Portaferry Char 370kg £1150 (310), J Buick, Kells Lim 400kg £1210 (302), B McKay, Cushendun Lim 480kg £1445 (301), J Buick, Kells Lim 400kg £1190 (297), N & J McKee, Larne Lim 380kg £1130 (297), J Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 370kg £1100 (297), J Buick, Kells Lim 420kg £1240 (295), B McKay, Cushendun Lim 520kg £1530 (294), G Davidson, Ligoniel Char 400kg £1160 (290).
Dairy Cows
67 dairy in the ring on Friday sold to £2420 for a calved heifer from N & J Coleman, Doagh.
N & J Coleman, Doagh Hol £2420 x2, W Smyth, Castlewellan Hol £2380, T & J Mackey, Ballynure Fr £2350, W Smyth, Castlewellan Hol £2250, A Ferguson, Stewartstown Hol £2180, Droghal Farm, Aghalee Hol £2150, J Hunter, Crumlin Ayr £2100, N G Chambers, Moneyrea Hol £2100, T & J Mackey, Ballynure Fr £2100, W Smyth, Castlewellan Hol £2080, S Crawford, Randalstown Hol £2020, G & A M Patton, Newtownards Hol £2000, W Smyth, Castlewellan Hol £1980, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £1980, S Crawford, Randalstown Hol £1950.
Suckler Cows
30 lots of sucklers sold to £2780 for a Lim heifer with a bull calf from R & G Paisley, Ballynure.
R & G Paisley, Ballynure Lim & bull calf £2780, B Paisley, Ballynure BB & hfr calf £2720, R & G Paisley, Ballynure Lim & bull calf £2650, Lim & hfr calf £2280, B Paisley, Ballynure Lim £2100, R & G Paisley, Ballynure Lim £1720, W Williamson, Newtownabbey AA & bull calf £1680, B Paisley, Ballynure BB £1650, W Williamson, Newtownabbey St & hfr calf £1600.
Calves
310 calves resulted in another super trade. Bulls topped at £790, Heifers to £650 and reared Hol/Fr to £480.
Bulls
J Bates, Ballyclare Char £790, M Patterson, Nutts Corner Lim £790, W Magee, Kilwaughter Char £690, J Bates, Ballyclare Her £660, I McFarlane & Ptnrs, Hollywood AA £640, R Leader, Dundrod Par £640, Her £630, S Patterson, Carrickfergus Her £620, I McFarlane & Ptnrs, Hollywood BB £600 x2, I McFarlane & Ptnrs, Hollywood BB £550, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £520 x3.
Heifers
M Patterson, Nutts Corner Sim £650, R Manson, Kells Sim £630, R Leader, Dundrod Par £620, M Patterson, Nutts Corner Lim £610, R Leader, Dundrod Par £605, M Patterson, Nutts Corner Lim £605, I McFarlane & Ptnrs, Hollywood BB £580 x3, S Patterson, Carrickfergus Sho £550, D Owens, Glenwherry Char £520.
Hol/Fr Bulls
Trimble Farms, Kircubbin £330 x4, £260 x3, A M Crawford, Ballynure £250, Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel £240 x2, £205, D McNeilly, Randalstown £205, £170, £150.
Weanlings
An entry of 300 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a tremendous trade. Bullocks sold to £1280 over for a Lim 420kg at £1700 presented by Sean Mullan, Maghera. Heifers sold to £870 over for a Lim 380kg at £1250 presented by TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner.
Bullocks
0-300kg
DJ McFerran, Dunloy Char 190kg £840 (442), S Heffron, Randalstown Lim 200kg £870 (435), DJ McFerran, Dunloy 2 Char 190kg £810 (426), 3x 220kg £930 (422), N Booth, Bushmills Char 300kg £1240 (413), DJ McFerran, Dunloy Char 180kg £740 (411), 3 Char 230kg £940 (408), N Booth, Bushmills Char 240kg £980 (408), A Lowry, Glenavy Char 300kg £1180 (393), Char 270kg £1040 (285), TW Johnston, Nutts Corner Char 290kg £1100 (379).
301-350kg
N Booth, Bushmills Char 310kg £1290 (416), Char 340kg £1390 (408), A Lowry, Glenavy Char 310kg £1210 (390), TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 340kg £1270 (373), G Knowles, Ballymena Lim 310kg £1120 (361), A Lowry, Glenavy Char 330kg £1180 (357), P&C Connon, Ballymena Char 340kg £1210 (355), S Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 330kg £1150 (348), B Wharry, Glenarm Lim 330kg £1130 (342), TW Johnstown, Nutts Corner Char 310kg £1050 (338), G Coulter, Portaferry Lim 310kg £1030 (332), 310kg £980 (316), I Overend, Bellaghy AA 320kg £980 (306), Sal 310kg £905 (291), G Coulter, Portaferry Lim 340kg £980 (288), D Coulter, Portaferry Lim 350kg £1000 (285).
Over 351kg
S Mullan, Magherafelt Lim 420kg £1700 (404), A McMaw, Carrickfergus Char 390kg £1360 (348), S Mullan, Magherafelt Bel 520kg £1800 (346), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 370kg £1270 (343), 440kg £1510 (343), P&C Connon, Ballymena Char 360kg £1230 (341), A McMaw, Carrickfergus Char 400kg £1290 (322), G Knowles, Ballymena Lim 370kg £1190 (321), P Rowan, Aughafatten Lim 370kg £1190 (321), A McMaw, Carrickfergus Char 460kg £1470 (319), TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 380kg £1210 (318), P Rowan. Aughafatten Char 430kg £1350 (314), A McMaw, Carrickfergus Char 460kg £1440 (313), C Smyth, Potraferry Lim 400kg £1240 (310), V Scott, Glarryford Lim 490kg £1510 (308), P Johnston, Newtonabbey Sim 420kg £1290 (307).
Heifers
0-300kg
S Heffron, Randalstown Lim 200kg £830 (415), J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 200kg £820 (410), S Heffron, Randalstown Lim 210kg £850 (404), 220kg £880 (400), 230kg £910 (395), J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 170kg £660 (388), M C Morrow, Magheramorne Char 210kg £795 (378), S Heffron, Randalstown Lim 260kg £980 (376), M C Morrow, Magheramorne Char 220kg £785 (356), T Morrow, Magheramorne Char 200 £710 (355), J Haveron, Ballymena Blo 250kg £860 (344), S Tweed, Dunloy Lim 260kg £890 (342), N Booth, Bushmills Char 240kg £820 (341), S Tweed, Ballymena Lim 220kg £750 (340), PJ McQuillan, Glenravel St 280kg £940 (335), N Booth, Bushmills Char 280kg £920 (328).
301-350kg
TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 330kg £1160 (351), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 330kg £1110 (336), S Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 350kg £1170 (334), A McMaw, Carrickfergus Char 310kg £950 (306), TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 350kg £1070 (305), J Connolly, Larne Char 320kg £900 (281), A McMaw Char 330kg £920 (278), PJ MCQuillan, Glenravel ABE 350kg £950 (271), B Wharry, Glenarm Lim 310kg £820 (264).
Over 351kg
TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 380kg £1250 (329), 380kg £1220 (321), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 380kg £1220 (321), TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 370kg £1180 (318), TW Johnston, Nutts Corner Char 370kg £1180 (318), S Mullan, Magherafelt Lim 450kg £1420 (315), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 410kg £1280 (312), T McKillop, Glenarm Lim 360kg £1120 (311), J Petticrew, Cairncastle Lim 410kg £1250 (304), G Coulter Lim 370kg £1100 (297), TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 400 £1160 (290), W&P McCallion, Portglenone Lim 450KG £1300 (288).
Dairy Cows
71 lots through the dairy ring sold to £2480 for a calved heifer from R McCluggage, Larne.
R McCluggage, Larne £2480, N & J Coleman, Doagh £2420, R McCluggage, Larne £2420, W Smyth, Castlewellan £2400, 2x £2380, £2350, B McStravick, £2350, N & J Coleman, Doagh £2300, TS Dunn & Partner, Hol £2200, W Smyth, £2200, R McCluggage, £2150, S Jamieson, Broughshane £2100, D Maybin, Broughshane £2100, N G Chambers, £2020, TS Dunn & Partners £2000.
Sucklers
54 lots in the suckler ring reached £2900 for a Lim cow and heifer calf.
W Campbell, Carnlough Lim with Lim Hfr at foot £2900, S P Fitzgerald, Crumlin Sho with Sh with Sh bull at foot £2380, R Gault, Ballyclare Lim with Lim bull at foot £2050, S P Fitzgerald, Crumlin Sho with Sh hfr at foot £1920, PJ McQuillan, Sim with St Hfr at foot £1780, SP Fitzgerald, Sho with Sh bull at foot £1750, Iri with IM bull at foot £1680, JR McLoughlin, Dundonald Abe with AA hfr £1560, SP Fitzgerald, Crumlin Iri with IM bull at £1580, JR McLoughlin, Abe with AA hfr £1500, J Johnstown, Lim £1450, SP Fitzgerald, Iri with IM Hfr at foot £1420, Iri with IM hfr at foot £1400, J Johnston, Lim in calf £1300, Jr McLoughlin, Dundonald Abe with AA Hfr at foot £1250.
Calves
290 calves resulted in another extremely good trade. Bulls topped at £795, Heifers at £685 and reared Holsteins to £365. Sale average of £348 per head.
Bulls
Local Farmer, Cha £795, A Bowden, Greyabbey Lim £700, I McFarlane, Bel £690, M Smith, Kells Lim £680, I McFarlane, 2 Abe £670, M McAuley, Newtowncrommelin Lim £670, Local Farmer, Lim £650, M Smith, Lim 650, S McCormick, Bangor Bel £630, A Bowden, Lim £630, M McAuley, Lim £630, Local Farmer, Lim £610, A Bowden, 3x Lim £610.
Heifers
M Smith, Kells Lim £685, A Bowden, Greyabbey 2x Lim £645, Local Farmer, Lim £630, M Smith, Kells Lim £610, Lim £605, Local Farmer, 3 Abe £600, M Smith, Lim £600, I McFarlane, 5 Bel £580, D Millan, Blo £580, M Smith, Kells Lim £580.
Friesian Bulls
S McCormick, Bangor 3x £365, CJ A & P Crawford, Clough £305, A Getty, Ballymoney £255, Trimble Farms, 2x £210, £155, W & A Patton, Newtownards 2x£140, S McMullan, Martinstown 4x £140, S McCormick, 2x £135.
Weanlings
335 weanlings on Friday resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £915 over for a Charolais 350kg at £1270 and Heifers sold to £920 over for a Charolais 520kg at £1440.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
R A J Baxter, Ballyclare Char 220kg £870 (395), S J Mulholland, Belfast Char 250 £950 (380), 290kg £1100 (379), Local farmer Lim 190kg £700 (368), S Murray, Crumlin Lim 260kg £940 (361), M K Holdings, Newtonards SHB 250kg £900 (360), P Mehaffey, Larne Char 250kg £890 (356), S Murray , Crumlin Lim 2x 210kg £740 (352), R McMullan, Ballygally Lim 260kg £910 (350), Macnissi College, Carnlough Char 230kg £790 (343), 210kg £710 (338), J&D Colgan, Ballycastle Char 300kg £980 (326), P&C Connon, Ballymena Char 300kg £980 (326), S Tweed, Dunloy Lim 240kg £780 (325), 260kg £840 (323).
301-350kg
P Mehaffey, Larne Cha 310kg £1190 (383), 330kg £1220 (369), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Char 330kg £1210 (336), P Mehaffey, Larne Char 350kg £1270 (362), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Lim 330kg £1190 (360), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 310kg £1110 (358), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Char 330kg £1180 (357), P&C Connon, Ballymena Char 350kg £1250 (357), P Mehaffey, Larne Char 340kg £1210 (355), S Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 350kg £1210 (345), E McCann, Toomebridge Lim 350kg £1160 (331), SJ Mulholland, Belfast Char 350 £1130 (322), N Boyle, Ballyclare Char 350kg £960 (274), T.N McClintock, Glenwherry AA 340kg £930 (273), W T Robinson, Glenarm Bel 310kg £840 (271), N Boyle, Ballyclare 330kg £880 (266).
Over 351kg
P Mehaffey, Larne Char 360kg £1290 (358), S Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 370kg £1320 (356), P Mehaffey, Larne Char 380kg £1320 (347), E McCann, Toomebridge Lim 360kg £1250 (347), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Char 370kg £1270 (343), R A J Baxter, Ballyclare Char 370kg £1260 (340), S Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 370kg £1260 (340), P Mehaffey Char 370kg £1240 (335), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1200 (333), E McCann, Toomebridge Lim 390kg £1290 (330), P Mehaffey, Larne Char 360kg £1290 (330), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Lim 400kg £1300 (325), R McMullan, Ballygally Lim 390kg £1240 (318), J McNeilly McQuitty, Clough Char 360kg £1140 (316), E McCann, Toomebridge Lim 420kg £1330 (316), J McNeilly McQuitty, Clough Char 360kg £1130 (313).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
R Baxter, Ballyclare Lim 210kg £845 (402), Char 230kg £890 (387), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 220kg £835 (379), L Ervine, Newtownabbey Char 250kg £940 (376), R Baxter, Ballyclare Char 260kg £920 (353), Local Farmer Char 220kg £775 (352), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 240kg £820 (341), 220kg £750 (340), R Baxter, Ballyclare Char 270kg £920 (340), J & D Colgan, Ballycastle Lim 240kg £800 (333), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 250kg £830 (332), P Mehaffey, Larne Char 290kg £960 (331), P & C Connon, Deerfin Char 270kg £890 (329), St MacNissis College, Carnlough Char 180kg £590 (327), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 300kg £980 (326), P & C Connon, Ballymena Char 270kg £880 (325).
301 to 350kg
L Ervine, Newtownabbey BB 310kg £1190 (383), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 340kg £1130 (332), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 310kg £1030 (332), 350kg £1160 (331), 310kg £1000 (322), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1030 (312), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 350kg £1080 (308), W R Wilson, Ballymena Lim 310kg £950 (306), P Mehaffey, Larne Char 310kg £950 (306), S Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 340kg £1040 (305), P Mehaffey, Larne Char 320kg £960 (300).
Over 351kg
D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 360kg £1160 (322), E McCann, Toomebridge Lim 430kg £1350 (314), P Mehaffey, Larne Char 370kg £1140 (308), S O’Connor, Castelwellan Lim 370kg £1140 (308), Char 360kg £1100 (305), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 360kg £1080 (300), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 390kg £1160 (297), 380kg £1130 (297), R W McNinch, Larne Sim 370kg £1100 (297), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 410kg £1210 (295), 370kg £1090 (294), S O’Connor, Castlewellan Char 430kg £1250 (290), R W McNinch, Larne Sim 400kg £1160 (290).
Dairy Cows
58 dairy cows sold to £3000 for a calved heifer from W G Johnston, Ligoniel.
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £3000, £2920, £2600, A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £2520 x2, G Forsythe, Cloughmills Hol £2500, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2450, Esg Ivy Farm, Crumlin Hol £2400, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £2250, S Crawford, Randalstown Hol £2200, A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £2200, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £2120, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2100, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fr £2050, G & A M Patton, Newtownards Hol £2020 x2, G Forsythe, Cloughmills Hol £2000.
Suckler Cows
A smaller entry of sucklers topped at £2320 for a Lim cow with a BB bull calf from H McCormick, Larne, other prices included:
H McCormick, Larne Lim &hfr calf £2100, S & W Robinson, Glenarm BB & bull calf £2000, H McCormick, Larne Lim & hfr calf £1950.
Bulls
18 Bulls through the ring included a special entry from Mark Clements, Ballyronan with top prices as follows:
M Clements, Ballyronan AA £3750, £3600 x2, £3500, £3200, £2800 x2, £2300, £2200, £2150, J McFetridge, Glenarm Lim £2150, B Jamison, Broughshane Sal £2150.
Calves
Bulls
S Wharry, Glenarm AA £720, N McMaster, Ballynure AA £710, M Gribben, Desertmartin BB £700 x2, R McConnell, Glenwherry BB £675, S Wharry, Glenarm AA £675 x4, S McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim £670, G Patton, Stranocum AA £660 x3, P Brankin, Aghalee Char £650, S Crothers, Doagh Lim £600, J McMillan, Templepatrick Sal £600.
Heifers
S Wharry, Glenarm AA £720, L Crawford, Aghalee Char £660, W McAuley, Cushendall Blo £630 x2, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £610, W McAuley, Cushendall Blo £610, £605, J McFetridge, Glenarm Lim £590, P Brankin, Aghalee Lim £590, Char £590, J McMillan, Sal £590, J McFetridge, Glenarm Lim £570, I McFarlane, Hollywood BB £545 x3.
Hol/Fr Bulls
R S Robinson, Tandragee £330 x2, A M Crawford, Ballynure £300, G Wilson, Glenarm £275 x5, W Hoey, Ballymena £250 x2, R S Robinson, Tandragee £225, £175.
Weanlings
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
380 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1115 over for a Lim 540kg at £1655 presented by D Hume, Randalstown. Heifers sold to £1280 over for a Lim 540kg at £1820 offered by G Monan, Portaferry.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 250kg £1030 (412), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 220kg £900 (409) x2, I McIlveen, Kells Lim 270kg £1090 (403) x2, 260kg £1040 (400) x2, D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 240kg £955 (397) x2, D Millan, Ballymoney Blo 240kg £950 (395), 240kg £930 (387), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 240kg £925 (385), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 260kg £1000 (384), J McFarland, Templepatrick Lim 180kg £690 (383), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 270kg £1030 (381), D Millan, Ballymoney Blo 210kg £795 (378).
301 to 350kg
D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 350kg £1310 (374), 310kg £1160 (374), 330kg £1230 (372), 320kg £1190 (371), L McClinton, Glenarm Char 310kg £1150 (371), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 310kg £1145 (369), I McIlveen, Kells Lim 320kg £1180 (368), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 320kg £1160 (362), L McClinton, Glenarm Lim 330kg £1190 (360), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 320kg £1140 (356), 310kg £1100 (354) x2, I McIlveen, Kells Lim 320kg £1130 (353), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 330kg £1160 (351), L McClinton, Glenarm Char 330kg £1090 (330).
Over 351kg
D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 360kg £1300 (361) x2, G Monan, Ballywhillard Lim 390kg £1400 (359), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 390kg £1320 (338), 380kg £1270 (334) x2, local farmer, Lim 390kg £1300 (333), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 360kg £1200 (333), local farmer Char 430kg £1420 (330), D Arrell, Bellaghy Char 400kg £1320 (330), local farmer Char 390kg £1270 (325), W McVey, Carnlough Char 450kg £1460 (324), S Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 380kg £1230 (323), local farmer Lim 440kg £1410 (320).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 190kg £715 (376) x2, 230kg £865 (376) x3, R Andrews, Kells Shb 160kg £590 (368), Sal 160kg £590 (368), J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 210kg £765 (364), 180kg £640 (355), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 230kg £815 (354) x3, 230kg £805 (350) x2.
301 to 350kg
W R Magee, Kilwaughter Lim 340kg £1000 (294), S Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 350kg £1010 (288), J Arthur Ross, Islandmagee Lim 340kg £960 (282), R & M Duff, Kells BB 350kg £940 (268), J Arthur Ross, Islandmagee Lim 340kg £900 (264), K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 320kg £830 (259), 310kg £800 (258), J Scroggie, Armagh Char 310kg £780 (251), W R Magee, Kilwaughter Lim 330kg £830 (251) x4, J Arthur Ross, Islandmagee Lim 350kg £875 (250).
Over 351kg
G Monan, Portaferry Lim 540kg £1820 (337), 440kg £1290 (293), J Arthur Ross, Islandmagee Lim 430kg £1260 (293), W McVey, Carnlough Char 370kg £1060 (286), J Arthur Ross, Islandmagee Lim 420kg £1200 (285), 390kg £1100 (282), H Magill, Ballygally Char 520kg £1460 (280), G Monan, Portaferry Lim 450kg £1260 (280), 440kg £1230 (279), 430kg £1200 (279), 500kg £1370 (274), J Arthur Ross, Islandmagee Lim 420kg £1140 (271), L Greer, Ballyclare Sim 360kg £970 (269), J Athur Ross, Islandmagee Lim 380kg £1015 (267), 390kg £1040 (266), F J Carson, Aghalee Lim 400kg £1050 (262).
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