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JA McClelland & Sons Ltd
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).
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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).
22 dairy cows sold to £2100.
Dairy
D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £2100, Hol £2000, Hol £1980, T&J Mackey, Ballynure Hol £1980, Fri £1880, J Graham, Glenwherry Fri £1820, R&S Simpson, Ballymena Hol £1800, R.H & H.A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £1750, R&S Simpson Hol £1720, R.H & H.A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £1700, Hol £1650, J Graham Fri £1650, S&A Saunderson Hol £1620, I W & A T McCaughey, Broughshane Fri £1550, J Graham, Glenwherry Fri £1520, A McCullough, Hillsborough SHO.
A small show of sucklers sold to £1800 for a Lim and bull calf from M Byrne, Randalstown.
Bulls sold to £2100 for a British Blue for S Martin, Newtownards and £2000 for an AA bull from J. McClelland, Katesbridge.
Bull calves sold to:
I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £805, Char £780, I McFarlane, Hollywood 2 Bel £780, G M Kernohan, Broughshane, 2 Char £720, I McFarlane, Holywood Bel £695, A McNair, Ballyclare AA £690, I McFarlane, Hollywood AA £655, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £645, G M Kernohan, Broughshane Bel £635, A Dunn, Greenisland Lim £615, M Johnston, Toomebridge AA £600, M Cormican, Ballinderry Sim £580, local farmer ST £580 G M Kernohan, Broughshane AA £580.
Heifer calves sold to:
A&D McAfee, Bushmills, Char £735, A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim £710 A&D McAfee, Bushmills, G M Kernohan, Broughshane Char £665, A&D McAfee, Bushmills Lim £650, I McFarlane, Hollywood 3 Bel £640, local farmer AA £635, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £630, A Dunn, Greenisland Lim £625, G M Kernohan, Broughshane 2 Char £600, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £590, Char £560, Char £550.
Holstein/Friesian bull
W & H J Nicholl, Ahoghill Fri £475, A McNair, Ballyclare, Fri £375, R Gordan, Broughshane Fri £175, D Wallace, Antrim Fri £130, R Gordan, Broughshane Hol £125, A O’Neill, Fri £115, Fri £90, L Allison, Limavady Fri £75, R Gordan, Broughshane, Hol £74, I Townley, Limavady Hol £55, L Allison, Limavady Fri £52, W J McBurney, Ballymena Hol £50, R A Gordon, Cloughmills, Fri £50, I Suffern, Crumlin Fri £50, J Lindsay, Dundonald Fri £46, R A Gordon, Cloughmills.
An entry of 360 weanlings in Ballymena of Friday resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £980 for a Char 400kg at £1380 presented by A Abbott, Lisburn. Heifer sold to £910 over for a Lim 350kg at £1260 also sold by A Abbott.
Heifers
Up to 300kg
G Cairns, Newry Char 250kg £1000 (400), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 230kg £890 (387), Char 240kg £900 (375), Char 270kg £1005 (372), B Rowan, Broughshane Char 270kg £1005 (372), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 250kg £930 (372), G Cairns, Newry Char 280kg £1040 (371), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 280kg £1000 (357), Char 250kg £880 (352), F&R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 280kg £960 (342), Lim 300kg £1025 (341), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 250kg £850 (340), Char 260kg £870 (334), Char 270kg £900 (333), Char 270kg £885 (327), G M Kernohan, Broughshane Char 290kg £880 (303).
301-350kg
A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 350kg £126 (360), J Bates, Ballyclare Char 330kg £1090 (330), C Magill, Larne Char 340kg £1090 (320), G Cairns, Newry Char 320kg £1010 (315), S Hall, Larne Lim 340kg £1050 (308), B Rowan, Broughshane 2 Char 340kg £940 (276), G M Kernohan, Broughshane 3 Char 310kg £820 (264), S R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 310kg £790 (254), J Barr, Ballyclare Lim 310kg £840 (240), A.M Crawford, Ballynure 2 Bel 350kg £840 (240).
351 and over
S Hall, Larne Char 380kg £1250 (329), Char 420kg £1300 (309), H Hall, Newtownabbey Sim 410kg £1210 (295), J Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 450kg £1290 (286), D McFerran, Glarryford Char 470kg £1300 (276), G M Kernohan, Broughshane, 3 Char 370kg £940 (254), J Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 430kg £1090 (253), G&I Davidson, Larne Lim 2 460kg £1130 (245), B Compton, Glarryford Lim 380kg £930 (244), A M Crawford, Ballynure 2 Bel 400kg £965 (241), G M Kernohan, Broughshane AA 370kg £885 (239).
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
M McAuley, Newtowncrommelin Lim 210kg £835 (397), Lim 150kg £575 (383), Lim 180kg £690 (383), J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 200kg £760 (380), Lim 240kg £910 (379), 2 Lim 230kg £870 (378), M McAuley, Newtowncrommelin Lim 190kg £715 (376), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 250kg £940 (376), Char 240kg £890 (370), J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 250kg £920 (368), D J McFerran, Dunloy 2 Char 260kg £900 (346), Char 260kg £885 (340), D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 280kg £950 (339), R Andrews, Kells Sal 210kg £700 (333).
301-350kg
Local farmer, Limavady 2 Char 340kg £1100 (323), A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 320kg £1030 (321), Local farmer, Limavady 2 Char 330kg £1020 (309), H McCloy, Ballymena Lim 350kg £1070 (305), D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 350kg £1040 (297), A Abbott Lim 330kg £980 (297), J Barr, Ballyclare AA 340kg £1000 (294), A M Crawford, Ballynure 2 Bel 340kg £980 (288), Local Farmer Lim 320kg £920 (287), D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 350kg £1000 (285), R Andrews, Kells Sal 310kg £880 (283), S R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 350kg £980 (280), G M Kernohan, Broughshane Char 330kg £920 (278).
351kg and over
A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 360kg £1290 (358), C Magill, Larne Char 400kg £1380 (345), H McCloy, Cullybackey BLO 370Kg £1220 (329), Bruce Mathews, Clough Lim 360kg £1140 (316), Local farmer, Limavady 2 Char 370kg £1170 (316), Char 380kg £1200 (315), H McCloy, Cullybackey Lim 390kg £1220 (312), G M Kernohan, Broughshane Char 360kg £1120 (311), H McCloy, Cullybackey, Lim 400kg £1240 (310), BLO 440kg £1350 (306), H Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 460kg £1410 (306), Local Farmer, Limavady BLO 390kg £1190 (305), Char 400kg £1210 (302), H McCloy, Cullybackey Lim 420kg £1270 £302), Local Farmer, Limavady Char 450kg £1350 (300).
Dairy Cows
29 dairy cows sold to:
D Maybin, Broughshane £2100, ESG Ivy Farm, Crumlin, £2050, G & A M Patton, £2000, S McClenaghan, Antrim £1950, B McStravick, Lurgan £1900, D & M McGregor, £1880, G Forsythe, Cloughmills £1800, S McClenaghan, £1800, D & M McGregor, £1800, D Maybin, £1780, T Carlisle, Dundrod £1780, D Maybin, £1750, B McStravick, £1700, I Smyth, Coleraine £1680, G & AM Patton, £1620, S McClenaghan, Antrim £1620.
Bulls
I Smith, Coleraine Abe £3050, L Campbell, Carrickfergus Abe £2000, D Fenton, Ballymena Lim £1950, D Hemphill, Armoy Abe £1800.
Sucklers
H McCormick, Larne Lim with Sal bull calf £2250, Lim with Sal hfr calf £2100, Lim with BB bull calf £2000, Lim Sal hfr calf £2000, D Fenton, Ballymena Shb with Lim Hfr calf £2000, Abe with Cha bull calf £1980, Abe with cha bull calf £1980, A Pollock, Maghera Lim with Lim bull calf £1950, D Compton, Carninney Lim with Lim hfr calf £1880, D Fenton, Ballymena Abe with Lim bull calf £1800, Bel with Lim hfr calf £1800, Abe with Cha bull calf £1780, S McAllister, Ballycastle St with Ch hfr calf £1750, D Compton, Lim with AA hfr calf £1700, A Pollock, Lim with Lim bull calf £1700, D Fenton, Ballymena Abe with cha hfr £1700.
Calves
Bulls
I McFarlane, Hollywood BB £850, £820, PJ McKillop, Loughgiel Sim £795, R Ferguson, Comber Char £790, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £750, W Lusk, Ballyclare Her £725, I McFarlane, Hollwood AA £720, D McKilllop, Loughgiel Sim £700, J Walker, Randalstown AA £690 x2, M Gribben, Desertmartin BB £680 x4, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £660, D McKillop, Loughgiel Sim £650.
Heifers
R McNabney, Broughshane Char £740, PJ McKillop, Loughgiel Sim £700, I McFarlane, Hollywood BB £650 x2, £645 x4, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £630, Sim £615, Char £610, Lim £595, P J McKillop, Loughgiel Sim £595, J McKendry, Cullybackey Char £590 x2, AA £560.
Hol Fr Bulls
D McKay, Broughshane £550, £490, J Rea, Ballyclare £365, G Wilson, Glenarm £315 x6, J Rea, Doagh £300, A Hoey, Glenwherry £290 x5, I Cruickshanks £255.
Weanlings
An entry of 260 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £1070 over for a Lim 440kg £1510, heifers sold to £1040 over for a Cha 460kg £1500 offered by T Connon, Broughshane.
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
J McLaughlin, Aughafatten 2x Cha 210kg £850 (404) 2x Cha 220kg £890 (404) Cha 220kg £890 (404) R Montford, Broughshane Cha 250kg £960 (384) local farmer Lim 240kg £875 (364) W Stewart, Dundrod Cha 240kg £870 (362) R Montford, Cha 280kg £1010 (360) G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 280kg £970 (346) P & C Connon, Cha 290kg £1000 (344) R Montford, Cha 290kg £980 (337) W Stewart, Dundrod Sho 170kg £565 (332) P & C Connon, Deerfin 280kg £920 (328).
301kg to 350kg
G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1150 (359) Lim 310kg £1060 (341) G Armstrong, Cloughmills Lim 340kg £1155 (339) Lim 350kg £1185 (338) Lim 350kg £1150 (328) C & I Dunlop, Cha 350kg £1140 (325) G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1070 (324) Lim 330kg £1050 (318) WJ Ervine, Newtownabbey Sal 340kg £1080 (317) G Armstrong, Cloughmills Lim 330kg £1040 (315) WJ Ervine, Sal 350kg £1080 (308) T Connon, Cha 340kg £980 (288) G Crowe, Ballyclare Sal 310kg £890 (287) B Rowan, Broughshane Cha 320kg £910 (284) E Sherrard, Cha 320kg £880 (275).
351kg and over
J Farquhar, Moorfields Sal 360kg £1210 (336) G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1210 (236) A Millar, Antrim Cha 360kg £1190 (330) G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 400kg £1310 (327) T Connon, Broughshane Cha 460kg £1500 (326) C Magill, Larne Lim 370kg £1200 (324) G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 410kg £1310 (319) RP McDonnell, Cushendall Cha 360kg £1150 (319) G Armstrong, Lim 420kg £1330 (316) T Connon, Broughshane Cha 460kg £1430 (310) N & J Farquhar, Ballymena Lim 400kg £1240 (310) G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 380kg £1175 (309) T Connon, Broughshane Cha 390kg £1200 (307) D McClurkin, Cha 370kg £1130 (305) C Magill, Larne Cha 440kg £1340 (304) T Connon, Broughshane Cha 470kg £1430 (304).
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 300kg £1210 (403), W Stewart, Dundrod Char 200kg £800 (400), J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Lim 220kg £850 (386), Char 270kg £975 (361), Char 300kg £1060 (353), W Stewart, Dundrod Char 210kg £740 (352), Char 300kg £1040 (346), Char 280kg £970 (346), J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Lim 290kg £990 (341), A McKillop, Cushendall Char 300kg £1020 (340), J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Lim 270kg £910 (337), E Sherrard, Belfast Char 290kg £950 (327), A McKillop, Cushendall Sim 290kg £910 (313), Lim 300kg £930 (310), local farmer Char 290kg £880 (303), JJ Hill, Islandmagee, AA 300kg £880 (293).
301-350kg
B Rowan, Broughshane, Char 330kg £1250 (378), G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1160 (362), J McLaughlin, Aughnafatten Char 330kg £1140 (345), G Crowe, Ballyclare AA 340kg £1170 (344), G Loughery, Limavady Lim 350 £1150 (328), A McKillop, Cushendall Lim 310kg £985 (317), D McClurkin, Ligoneil AA 320kg £975 (304), E Sherrard, Belfast Lim 340kg £1030 (302), JJ Hill, Islandmagee AA 310kg £890 (287), AA 320kg 3900 (281), A McKeegan, Glenarm 310kg £870 (280), D McClurkin, Ligoneil Bel 340kg £950 (279), B Rowan, Broughshane Sim 320kg £840 (262), A McKillop, Cushendall Sim 320kg £810 (253), AA 340kg £790 (232), Her 330kg £760 (230).
351kg and over
C&I Dunlop, Larne Char 390kg £1440 (369), C Magill, Larne Char 370kg £1365 (368), J Farqhuar, Ballymena Lim 400kg £1450 (362), C Magill, Larne Char 380kg £1370 (360), A Millar, Antrim Char 400kg £1140 (360), G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 390kg £1390 (356), G Loughery, Limavady Lim 400kg £1410 (352), C Magill, Larne Lim 400kg £1400 (350), G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 430kg £1490 (346), G Loughery, Limavady Lim 410kg £1420 (346), AA 390kg £1340 (343), Lim 440kg £1510 (343), Lim 420kg £1440 (342), G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 430kg £1470 (341), RP McDonnell, Cushendall Char 390kg £1320 (338), D Scott, Ballymena Char 370kg £1250 (337).
For Carrigeen farms – 25 top quality Charolais & Limousin bullock and heifer weanlings 370-420kgs
Dairy Cows
27 dairy cows topped at £2000 for a calved heifer from D & M McGregor, Muckamore.
D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2000, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fr £1980, Esg Ivy Farm, Crumlin Hol £1780, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £1780, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol £1750, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £1720, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £1720, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £1720, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £1700, S McClenaghan, Antrim Hol £1620, J McCann, Lurgan Fr £1600, H Thompson, Randalstown Fr £1600, G Magennis, Armagh Fr £1600.
Suckler Cows
25 lots of suckler stock reached £2720 for a Belgian blue cow with a bull calf at foot.
H McCormick, Larne BB & bull calf £2720, R Adams, Ballymena Sim & bull calf £1980, H McCormick, Larne BB & bull calf £1950, H Phillips, Stoneyford St & hfr calf £1620, G Gault, Doagh AA & hfr £1600, J Steede, Ballymena AA & bull calf £1500.
Pedigree Belted, Black and White Galloways
The belted galloways, black galloways and white galloways topped at 2280 guineas for a senior heifer from A W Edgar. Junior heifers topped at 1700gns from Brian Moorhead with a sale average of 1150gns.
A W Edgar, Moy 2280gns, J Robertson, Millisle 2180gns, Gruige Farm, Cloughmills 2000gns, B Huey, Armoy 1900gns, 1720gns, W H Burke, Portadown 1720gns, B Moorhead, Liscolman 1700gns, L O’Neill, Martinstown 1620gns, R Creith, Bushmills 1550gns, W H Burke, Portadown 1550gns, 1500gns.
Calves
230 calves topped at £685 for a 3 month old Limousin bull, heifers to £675 for a Charolais and Friesian bull calves to £470.
Bulls
Local Farmer Lim £685, A Dunn, Greenisland Lim £680, B Laverty, Armoy Char £670, M Paisley, Larne Char £665, Local farmer AA £660, U Ramage, Bushmills BB £650, J Reid, Carnlough Shb £645, R Martin, Portavogie BB £645 x3, F Bellingham, Ballymoney Her £640, S J Kerr, Comber Lim £640, M Paisley, Larne Char £640, U Ramage, Bushmills Char £625, G Hayes, Ballymena AA £620.
Heifers
M Paisley, Larne Char £675, B Laverty, Armoy Char £660, M Paisley, Larne Char £660, Local Farmer Char £655, AA £650, Char £640, B Laverty, Armoy Char £620, £610, M Paisley, Larne Char £600, Sim £580, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £580, Local Farmer Char £570, Local Farmer Char £565, R Martin, Portavogie BB £555 x3.
Hol/Fr Bulls
U Ramage, Bushmills £470, A Gaston, Glarryford £380 x3, R Martin, Portavogie £350, S McKay, Dunloy £340 x4, A Gaston, Glarryford £220 x2, S McKay, Dunloy £200 x3, D Jones, Moneymore £160, I Suffern, Crumlin £110.
Weanlings
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
S & M & C McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 240kg £935 (389), Sal 170kg £630 (370), L Hamill, Templepatrick AA 290kg £1030 (355), S & M & C McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 220kg £780 (354), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 230kg £800 (347), W C McMaster, Gleno Sim 290kg £1000 (344), S & M & C McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 290kg £990 (341), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 260kg £870 (334), 290kg £940 (324), S & M & C McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 230kg £740 (321), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 300kg £960 (320), 270kg £860 (318), S & M & C McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 220kg £700 (318), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 270kg £850 (314), 270kg £830 (307), 250kg £750 (300).
301 to 350kg
S Dennison, Antrim Char 340kg £1140 (335), Lim 310kg £1000 (322), L Hamill, Templepatrick AA 320kg £1030 (321) x2, 340kg £1075 (316) x2, L Marron, Portglenone Lim 350kg £1100 (314), Limnaharry Farm, Ahoghill Lim 350kg £1040 (297), B Gingles, Larne Char 330kg £970 (293), 330kg £960 (290), W C McMaster, Gleno Lim 310kg £880 (283), B Gingles, Larne Lim 330kg £930 (281), B Reid, Templepatrick Lim 320kg £880 (275).
Over 351kg
Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 370kg £1390 (375), Lim 390kg £1390 (356), L Marron, Portglenone Lim 390kg £1380 (353), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 410kg £1430 (348), 390kg £1360 (348), J Blair, Cullybackey Char 460kg £1590 (345), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 380kg £1300 (342), 410kg £1400 (341), T Paul, Dunloy Char 540kg £1840 (340), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 480kg £1630 (339), T Paul, Dunloy Char 510kg £1720 (337), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 430kg £1440 (334), L Marron, Portglenone Lim 380kg £1270 (334), J Blair, Cullybackey Char 440kg £1470 (334).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
S & M & C McDonnell, Ballymena Sal 190kg £670 (352) S Dennison, Antrim Cha 300kg £1030 (343) Cha 300kg £1000 (333) local farmer Cha 290kg £920 (317) Cha 270kg £840 (311) DJ McFerran, Cha 290kg £870 (300) local farmer, Lim 230kg £690 (300) DJ McFerran, Ballymena Cha 280kg £830 (296) 270kg £770 (285) Cha 260kg £740 (284) B Gingles, Larne Lim 300kg £840 (280) Cha 280kg £770 (275) Lim 300kg £810 (270) T Morrow, Larne Cha 260kg £700 (269) B Reid, Templepatrick Lim 280kg £680 (242) J Millar, Ballymena Abe 300kg £690 (230)
301kg to 350kg
S Dennison, Antrim Cha 310kg £1090 (351) Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Lim 350kg £1100 (314) B Matthews, Clough Lim 350kg £1020 (291) P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 340kg £970 (285) B Matthews, Clough Shb 310kg £880 (283) Carrigeen Farms, Lim 330kg £930 (281) P Esler, Larne Lim 320kg £890 (278) L Marron, Lim 330kg £900 (272) Carrigeen Farms Cha 320kg £870 (271) W Fleck, Broughshane St 320kg £850 (265) B Matthews, Lim 330kg £840 (254) Lim 340kg £850 (250) J Connolly, Lim 320kg £800 (250) B Gingles, Larne Lim 340kg £825( 242).
351kg and over
J & N Morrow, Glenarm Spk 400kg £1270 (317) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 440kg £1380 (131) Cha 380kg £1190 (313) J & N Morrow, Glenarm Spk 460kg £1400 (304) WJ Ervine, Newtownabbey Cha 400kg £1210 (302) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 490kg £1480 (302) Cha 530kg £1600 (301) B Matthews, Clough Lim 360kg £1080 (300) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 440kg £1300 (295) WJ Ervine, Newtownabbey Cha 400kg £1180 (295) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 400kg £1180 (295) WJ Ervine, Cha 410kg £1200 (292) J & N Morrow, Glenarm Spk 390kg £1140 (292) WJ Ervine, Cha 380kg £1100 (289) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 460kg £1330 (289) Cha 460kg £1320 (287).
Dairy Cows
A total of 72 dairy stock sold to £2080 for a Friesian from T & J Mackey, Ballynure.
T & J Mackey, Ballynure Fr £2080, Ayr £2050, P McAuley, Bushmills Hol £2020, J McCann, Lurgan Fkv £2000, A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £1900, R McCluggage, Larne Fr £1780, T & J Mackey, Ballynure Fr £1720, B Gilmore, Rasharkin Fr £1650, A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £1650, R McCluggage, Larne Fr £1600.
Sucklers
Bulls topped at £2000 for a Lim from B McCann, Portglenone and sucklers to £2150 for a Lim & bull calf from P McConnell, Ligoniel.
P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim & bull calf £2150, £2120, A Marks, Portglenone BB & bull calf £2100, P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim & bull calf £2080, J Liddie, Ballymena Her & hfr calf £2080, P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim & bull calf £2020, M Byrne, Randalstown Lim & bull calf £1980, P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim & hfr calf £1950, Sim & bull calf £1920, Sim & hfr calf £1900, Lim & bull calf £1880, Sim & bull calf £1880, M Byrne, Randalstown Lim & bull calf £1880.
Calves
A smaller show of 220 calves reached £885 for a Charolais bull, heifers to £640 and Friesian bulls to £265.
Bulls
A J Wilson, Ballymena Char £885, R Martin, Portavogie BB £830 x3, A J Wilson, Ballymena Char £780, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £750 x2, R Martin, Portavogie BB £730 x3, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £715, D & N Hamill, Crumlin Shb £700, Jalex Livestock, Randalstown Lim £700.
Heifers
R Martin, Portavogie BB £640 x3, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £605 x2, A & D McAfee, Bushmills Lim £600, T M McGall, Portglenone Lim £590, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £565, J Ferguson, Straid AA £550, S Wharry, Glenarm AA £550, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £540 x3, S Wharry, Glenarm AA £525, D & H Parks, Moira Lim £510.
Fr/Hol Bulls
F O’Boyle, Randalstown £275, A Hoey, Glenwherry £265, £250 x3, £245 x5, H Duffin, Cargan £130, RLA & D Irvine, Dundrod £115 x3.
Weanlings
420 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1080 over for a Char 380kg at £1460 presented by W McCurdy, Broughshane. Heifers sold to £990 over for a Lim 350kg at £1340 offered by Nugent Estate, Portaferry.
Bulls
Up to 300kg
Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 240kg £1260 (525), 230kg £955 (415), Jalex Livestock, Randalstown Lim 210kg £805 (383), D Fenton, Ballymena Char 280kg £1040 (371), Jalex Livestock, Randalstown Lim 170kg £630 (370), 200kg £720 (360), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 290kg £1000 (344), D Fenton, Ballymena Char 270kg £910 (337), 300kg £990 (330), Jalex Livestock, Randalstown Lim 240kg £790 (329), 210kg £690 (328) x2, J Mulvenna, Aughafatten Shb 230kg £750 (326), J & D Colgan, Ballycastle Lim 270kg £880 (325), J Mulvenna, Aughafatten Shb 200kg £650 (325).
301 to 350kg
W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 310kg £1250 (403), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 320kg £1180 (368), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 350kg £1210 (345), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 350kg £1210 (345), N & J McKee, Cairncastle Lim 320kg £1100 (343), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 310kg £1040 (335) x2, DN Boyd, Broughshane Sim 350kg £1170 (334), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 350kg £1160 (331), 330kg £1090 (330), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 350kg £1140 (325), P Johnston, Newtownabbey AA 330kg £1020 (309), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 320kg £970 (303), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 330kg £1000 (303), A & L Douds, Clough Sim 350kg £1050 (300).
Over 351kg
W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 380kg £1460 (384), 400kg £1460 (365) x2, R McMullan, Ballygally Lim 380kg £1360 (357), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 400kg £1430 (357), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 380kg £1320 (347), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 410kg £1410 (343), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 430kg £1470 (341), 410kg £1350 (329), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 410kg £1330 (324), C Smyth, Portaferry Lim 430kg £1380 (320), M Smith, Kells Lim 400kg £1260 (315).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 220kg £1000 (454), Lim 230kg £950 (413), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 280kg £930 (332), D Kennedy Lim 290kg £960 (331), D Fenton, Ballymena Char 270kg £860 (318), J Mclvenna, Aughafatten Shb 180kg £570 (316), M.C Morrow, Magheramore Char 270kg £840 (311), Jalex Livestock, Randalstown Lim 200kg £615 (307), Lim 200kg £615 (307), Lim 200kg £615 (307), Lim 200kg £615 (307), D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 280kg £860 (307), J&D Colgan, Ballycastle 290kg £870 (300), D N Boyd, Broughshane Sim 290kg £870 (300), D McAlonan , Duloy Char 300kg £900 (300), M Smith, Kells Lim 230kg £680 (295).
301-350kg
Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 350kg £1340 (382), Lim 340kg £1190 (350), H Crawford, Carnalbana Char 33kg £1150 (348), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 350kg £1200 (342), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 350kg £1160 (331), H Crawford Char 330kg £1090 (330), W MCurdy, Broughshane £1150 (328), Char 350kg £1140 (325), S Taylor, Ligoneil Char 320kg £1040 (325), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 350kg £1130 (322), S Taylor, Ligoneil Char 320kg £1020 (318), M Smith, Kells Lim 320kg £1000 (312), J Steele Jnr, Aghalee Lim 350kg £1085 (310), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 330kg £1000 (303), D Kennedy, Larne Lim 310kg £930 (300), J S Dunn, Straid Lim 320 £960 (300).
351-9999kg
S Taylor, Ligoneil Char 360kg £1160 (322), D N Boyd, Broughshane 370kg £1160 (313), D McAlonan, Dunloy Char 380kg £1190 (313), J Taylor, Ligoneil Char 360kg £1120 (311), H Crawford, Carnalbana Char 370kg £1150 (310), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 370kg £1140 (308), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 370kg £1130 (305), W&G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 380kg £1150 (302), C Kennedy, Ballyclare 430kg £1290 (300), A Smyth, Kells Lim 360kg £1080 (300), H&E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 420kg £1250 (2976), S McAlister, Ballintoy Char 390kg £1140 (292), C Monan, Portaferry Char 370kg £1080 (291), D Kennedy 2 Lim 390kg £1130 (289), Lim 380kg £1100 (289).
Ped Lim cow (pd in calf again) & strong pedigree bull calf
8 Sim bulling heifers for WH Robson & Son, Kilbride farms
30 top quality Lim heifers 400-500kgs ideal suckler replacements to be sold at the start of the sale
21 lots in the dairy ring sold to £2300 for a calved heifer from D & M McGregor, Muckamore.
D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2300, £2100, D McNeilly, Randalstown Hol £2100, J McCann, Lurgan Fr £1980, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fr £1850, J McCann, Lurgan Sho £1780, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £1750, T & J Mackey, Ballynure Fr £1750, £1700 x2.
Sucklers
75 lots through the suckler ring topped at £3500 for a 2 year old Lim bull from K McCrea, Ballyclare. Suckler cows sold to £3000 for a Lim cow and bull calf from R Clyde, Templepatrick.
R Clyde, Templepatrick Lim & bull calf £3000, J Mackey, Ballynure Shb & bull calf £2920, M & N Robson, Doagh Sim in calf hfr £2400, £2200, £2180, S Connell, Rathfriland Sal & bull calf £2020, M & N Robson, Doagh Sim in calf hfr £2000, F Clarke, Portaferry Char & bull £2000, M & N Robson, Doagh Sim in calf hfr £1900, B McDonnell, Cushendall BB & hfr calf £1850, A & W McKee, Larne Shb & bull calf £1800, F Clarke, Portaferry AA & bull calf £1780, M & N Robson, Doagh Sim in calf hfr £1700, £1680.
Calves
Bulls
A Abbott, Lisburn Lim £790, P Brankin, Aghalee Char £745, £735, £700 x2, S Boyle, Carrickfergus Char £690, P Brankin, Aghalee Char £650, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £610, S McCormick, Bangor AA £600, BB £585, J Walker, Randalstown AA £575, Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards Char £575 x3, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £570 x2.
Heifers
P Brankin, Aghalee Char £710, N Hunter, Ballycraigy Lim £700, P Brankin, Aghalee Char £660, A Murphy, Ballyclare Char £640, Smiddie Hills Farms, Newtownards BB £585, J Huey, Armoy BB £585, Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards Char £570, R Watson, Ballymoney Char £560, Lim £560, Smiddie Hill Farm, Newtownards Char £550 x2.
Hol/Fr Bulls
P Smyth, Broughshane £430 x10, M Scott, Carryduff £280, A Kirkpatrick, Crumlin £250, D McNeilly, Randalstown £230, A McBurney, Cloughmills £220, W J McBurney, Ballymena £190, A McBurney, Cloughmills £170.
A great entry of 400 weanlings in Ballymena sold to an excellent trade. Bullocks sold to £1200 over to a Lim 450kg at £1650 presented by A McCartney, Cloughmills.
Heifers sold to £1440 over for a Lim 520kg at £1960 presented by S Wilson, Ballynure.
Heifers
Up to 300kg
S McAuley, Ballymoney Char 210kg £820 (390), 210kg £800 (381), 230kg £855 (371), local farmer Sim 220kg £815 (370), S McAuley, Ballymoney Char 210kg £775 (369), 280kg £1020 (364), F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 200kg £715 (357), 230kg £760 (330), local farmer Lim 240kg £780 (325), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 300kg £910 (303), D & F Kinney, Cushendall Lim 300kg £910 (303), S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 300kg £900 (300), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 290kg £860 (296), Lim 300kg £855 (285).
301 to 350kg
S McAuley, Ballymoney Char 310kg £1045 (337), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 340kg £1140 (335), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 330kg £1050 (318), N & S Wilson, Rathkenny Char 330kg £1040 (315), S Wilson, Ballynure Lim 320kg £980 (306), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 310kg £930 (300), D & F Kinney, Cushendall Lim 310kg £910 (293), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 310kg £910 (293) x2, D & F Kinney, Cushendall Lim 320kg £930 (290), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 340kg £970 (285), 340kg £960 (282), D & F Kinney, Cushendall Lim 340kg £955 (280).
Over 351kg
S Wilson, Ballynure Lim 400kg £1560 (290), 410kg £1580 (385), A McCartney, Cloughmills Lim 370kg £1410 (381), S Wilson, Ballynure Lim 520kg £1960 (376), A McCartney, Cloughmills Lim 460kg £1710 (371), G McCormick, Dungiven Lim 510kg £1880 (368), S Wilson, Ballynure Lim 440kg 1600 (363), G McCormick, Dungiven Char 500kg £1800 (360), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 390kg £1400 (359), S Wilson, Ballynure Lim 440kg £1500 (340), 420kg £1430 (340), Char 480kg £1630 (339), Lim 460kg £1560 (339), 460kg £1500 (326), 470kg £1520 (323), 480kg £1540 (320).
Bullocks
0-300kg
F&R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 260kg £935 (259), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1060 (353), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 260kg £910 (350), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 260kg £880 (338), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 300kg £1000 (333), F&R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 250kg £830 (332), R Shaw, Rasharkin Char 260kg £860 (330), Lim 250kg £825 (330), Lim 270kg £880 (325), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 250kg £800 (320), Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtonards Char 280kg £870 (310), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 290kg £900 (310), Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards 4 Bel 280kg £860 (307).
301-350kg
N&S Wilson, Rathkenny Lim 350kg £1390 (397), I Tanner, Castlerock Char 310kg £1210 (390), J Buick, Kells Lim 350kg £1320 (377), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 350kg £1260 (360), J Buick, Kells Lim 340kg £1200 (352), I Tanner, Castlerock Lim 320kg £1080 (337), Char 350kg £1140 (325), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 330kg £1050 (318), Char 330kg £1000 (303), Char 350kg £1060 (302), W.R Wilson, Ballymena Lim 350kg £1060 (302), R Barkley, Kells Lim 350kg £1050 (300), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 340kg £1000 (294), R Barkley, Kells Sim 330kg £970 (293), P Gilmore, Kilrea Sim 330kg £970 (293), Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards Bel 310kg £890 (287).
351-999kg
S Tanner, Castlerock Char 360kg £1440 (400), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 360kg £1405 (390), T.J McLornan, Crumlin Char 410kg £1580 (385), Char 400kg £1500 (375), S Tanner, Castlerock Char 370kg 31380 (373), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 380kg £1650 (368), A McCartney, Cloughmills Lim 450kg £1650 (366), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1390 (365), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 390kg £1380 (353), T.J McLornan, Crumlin Char 370Kg £1280 (346), J Buick, Kells Lim 410kg £1410 (343), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 410kg £1400 (341), D Murdock Char 400kg £1350 (337), J McHenry, Ballymoney Char 440kg £1480 (336), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 370kg £1240 (335), Lim 400kg £1340 (335)
Dairy Cows
27 cows in the dairy ring sold to £2050 for a second calver from J Adams, Ballymena.
J Adams, Ballymena Fr £2050, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fr £2050, £1980, W & A Patton, Newtownards Hol £1950, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fr £1920, J McCann, Lugan Fr £1900, J Adams, Ballymena Fr £1850, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £1820, D Patton, Newtownards Hol £1800, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fr £1800.
Sucklers
Bulls topped at £2800 for a Limousin form M Moffet, Broughshane and suckler cows to £2220 for a Lim cow and & bull calf from S Dennison, Antrim.
S Dennison, Antrim Lim & bull calf £2220, BB & bull calf £2100, local farmer BB & bull calf £1820, S Dennison, Antrim BB & bull calf £1780, J Clarke, Gracehill Sim & hfr calf £1720, D Cairns, Broughshane Sim & bull calf £1600, C Tweed, Ballygally Lim & bull calf £1600, H Griffin, Toome BB & hfr £1550.
Calves
290 lots through the calf ring reached £850 for a 4 month old Charolais bull. Heifers sold to £720 for a 3 month old Lim and Friesian bulls topped at £390.
Bulls
Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards Char £850, £805 x2, £800, J Neill, Crossgar Lim £800, Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards Char £780 x2, £770 x2, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £765, £760, Smiddie Hill Farms Char £750 x2, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £720, Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards Char £715 x2.
Heifers
J Neill, Crossgar Lim £720, Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards Char £700 x2, £675 x2, £650 x5, £630 x4, P Breen, Portaferry Char £630.
Hol/Fr Bulls
L Stewart, Ballymena £390, G Wilson, Glenarm £340 x4, £300 x4, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick £285, L Stewart, Ballymena £270, R Gordon, Broughshane £260, A Getty, Mosside £260 x4.
A good entry of 300 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £1280 over for a Lim 460kg at £1740 presented by G Monan, Portaferry. Heifers sold to £1660 over for a Lim 520kg at £2180 also offered by G Monan.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 270kg £1150 (425) WR Wilson, Ballymena Lim 290kg £1130 (389) S McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 260kg £1010 (388) S Moore, Lim 260kg £970 (373) S McAuley, Ballymena Cha 270kg £1000 (370) Cha 280kg £1020 (364) Cha 300kg £1080 (360) S Moore, Crumlin Lim 280kg £1000 (357) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Bel 280kg £940 (335) S McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 300kg £1000 (333) W Moore, Ballycarry 270kg £880 (325) J McQuiston, Ballymoney Cha 240kg £780 (325) E McCann, Toome Lim 290kg £930 (320) A McCrea, Rathkenny Abe 240kg £690 (287) M Magowan, 2x Her 260kh £690 (265).
301kg to 350kg
AJ Wilson, Ballymena Lim 310kg £1220 (393) G Corrie, Newtownards Lim 350kg £1340 (382) S Moore, Crumlin Lim 350kg £1300 (371) W & G Hanna, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1200 (363) W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 330kg £1160 (351) WR Wilson, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1130 (342) W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 330kg £1100 (333) E McCann, Toome Lim 320kg £1030 (321) RP & SP Robinson, Ballynure Sim 350kg £1120 (320) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Cha 310kg £980 (316) S McAllister, Cha 320kg £1005 (314) P McAllister, Lim 330kg £1030 (312) B Steele, Glarryford Cha 330kg £1000 (303) B Bamford, Crumlin Abe 350kg £1050 (300) S Rea, Ballyclare Abe 330kg £990 (300) WJ Marshall, Lim 310kg £930 (300).
351kg and over
G Monan, Portaferry Lim 460kg £1740 (378) W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 360kg £1360 (377) L Marron, Lim 420kg £1500 (357) local farmer Cha 390kg £1390 (356) W & G Hanna, Cha 360kg £1280 (355) N McClure, Ballymoney Lim 380kg £1350 (355) W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 390kg £1380 (353) L Marron, Cha 400kg £1400 (350) G Monan, Lim 370kg £1290 (348) W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 420kg £1420 (338) S Hall, Larne Lim 420kg £1410 (335) N Symth, Lim 380kg £1275 (335) G Monan, Lim 380kg £1270 (334) S Moore, Lim 440kg £1460 (331) S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1250 (329) S Bamford, Crumlin Cha 360kg £1180 (327).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
Drumhilla Farms, Lim 260kg £1200 (461) P McAllister, Glenarm Lim 250kg £860 (344) M McDowell, Larne Lim 300kg £990 (330) S McAlllister, Glenarm Cha 280kg £910 (325) W Millar, Antrim Lim 270kg £860 (318) Ha 230kg £730 (317) E McCann, Toome Lim 300kg £940 (313) R Montgomery, Cha 230kg £700 (304) R Darragh, Lim 300kg £875 (219) R Montgomery, Kells Cha 300kg £860 (286) W Millar, Antrim Lim 300kg £750 (250).
301kg to 350kg
W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 340kg £1370 (402) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1200 (375) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Bel 350kg £1230 (351) I Graham, Ballyclare Cha 310kg £1020 (329) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1080 (327) W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 310kg £1010 (325) I Graham, Cha 310kg £1010 (325) N Smyth, Randalstown Cha 350kg £1130 (322) N McClure, Ballymoney 2x Lim 310kg £990, RJ McNeill, Cha 320kg £1000, C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 330kg £1030 (312).
351kg and over
G Monan, Lim 520kg £2180 (419) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1260 (350) E McCann, Toome Lim 420kg £1300 (309) G Monan, Lim 420kg £1280 (304) C Irvine, Lim 390kg £1170 (300) WJ Marshall, Lim 410kg £1190 (290) G Monan, Lim 400kg £1140 (285) J McQuiston, Cha 360kg £1020 (283) R Hood, Broughshane Cha 360kg £990 (275) E Mcann, Toome Lim 400kg £1100 (275) S Hall, Larne Sim 390kg £1060 (271) R Hood, Cha 390kg £1050 (262) S McAllister, Lim 380kg £1020 (268) G Monan, Lim 440kg £1180 (268).
Dairy Cows
26 dairy cows topped at £2120 for a second calver.
Joseph Adams, Ballymena Fr £2120, £2100, D Patton, Newtownards Hol £1980, R & D Irvine, Dundrod Hol £1850, D Patton, Newtownards Hol £1800, M Montgomery, Kells Hol £1700.
Sucklers
Breeding bulls sold to £2000 for an AA from T Fenton, Rasharkin and Suckler cows sold to £2280 for a Hereford with a heifer calf at foot from D Allen, Moneymore.
D Allen, Moneymore Her & hfr calf £2280, U Pollock, Kilrea Lim & bull calf £1920, P Mehaffey, Larne Sal & bull calf £1780, U Pollock, Kilrea Lim & hfr calf £1620.
Calves
300 calves resulted in another steady trade. Bulls topped at £940, Heifers to £870 and reared Holsteins to £325 with a sale average of £345.
Bulls
P Brankin, Aghalee Char £940, £850, L McClinton, Glenarm Sim £820, A Clarke, Randalstown Sim £795, L Crawford, Aghalee Char £780, E English, Lisburn Lim £770, £760, A Clarke, Randalstown Sim £715, E English, Lisburn Lim £705, £690 x2, D Boyd, Portglenone Sim £680, E English, Lisburn Lim £665, J Ferguson, Straid Char £665, E English, Lisburn Lim £660.
Heifers
D Boyd, Portglenone Sim £870, H Alexander, Glenarm Lim £630, J Currie, Larne Fkv £580, E English, Lisburn Lim £570, J Ferguson, Straid AA £570, R Crawford, Larne Char £540, E English, Lisburn Lim £530, H Alexander, Glenarm Lim £530, local farmer Lim £520, E English, Lisburn AA £515, F O'Hara, Ballymena Lim £500.
Hol Fr Bulls
R Gordon, Broughshane £220 x2, £200 x2, G & R Smyth, Randalstown £195, H Thompson, Randalstown £180, Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel £150 x4.
Weanlings
A great entry of 350 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £2070 over for a Char 440kg at £1510 presented by H Marquess, Muckamore. Heifers sold to £1350 over for a Lim 500kg at £1850 offered by Graham Bros, Aughafatten.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
Shaws Hills Farm, Kells Char 220kg £1000 (454), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 280kg £1200 (428), 270kg £1110 (411), 270kg £1100 (407), Shaws Hills Farm, Kells Char 250kg £1000 (400), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 300kg £1190 (396), 270kg £1070 (396), S B & D Weatherup, Ballyearl Lim 280kg £1070 (382), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 270kg £1020 (377), K McConnell, Muckamore Lim 300kg £1080 (360), Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards BB 230kg £820 (356), 220kg £780 (354) x3, 220kg £770 (350) x2.
301 to 350kg
O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 310kg £1180 (380), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 350kg £1330 (380), O Crawford, Kicubbin Lim 330kg £1245 (377) x2, C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 340kg £1280 (376), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 310kg £1160 (374), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 350kg £1300 (371), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Char 330kg £1200 (363), 310kg £1100 (354), M Foster, Kells Lim 350kg £1220 (348), M Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Char 320kg £1110 (346) x2, S Lagan, Moneymore Char 330kg £1140 (345).
Over 351kg
S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 370kg £1420 (383), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 360kg £1310 (363), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 360kg £1270 (352), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 370kg £1300 (351), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Lim 390kg £1370 (351), H Marquess, Muckamore Char 440kg £1510 (343), local farmer BB 400kg £1360 (340), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Sim 370kg £1255 (339), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 370kg £1240 (335), I Foster, Antrim Lim 390kg £1300 (333), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Sim 390kg £1290 (330).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Char 240kg £885 (368), S Murray, Crumlin Lim 240kg £855 (356), Shaws Hills Farm, Kells Lim 250kg £880 (352), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 300kg £1045 (348), S Murray, Crumlin Lim 280kg £970 (346), local farmer Char 260kg £900 (346), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Char 200kg £685 (342), Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards Char 240kg £810 (337) x3, local farmer Char 260kg £855 (328), Sim 280kg £910 (325), D Knox, Coleraine Lim 290kg £940 (324), J S Dunn, Straid Lim 300kg £970 (323), Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards Char 200kg £640 (320).
301kg to 350kg
Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Char 340kg £1150 (338), M Foster, Kells Char 330kg £1110 (336), Lim 320kg £1040 (325), D Smyth, Stranocum 320kg £1030 (321), SG Lowry, Glenavy Char 350kg £1105 (315), M Foster, Kells Char 350kg £1080 (308), R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1000 (303), A Lowry, Crumlin Char 340kg £1010 (297), S Lagan, Moneymore Char 320kg £950 (296), D Smyth, Stranocum Lim 330kg £970 (293), S Lagan, Moneymore Char 340kg £990 (291), JS Dunn, Ballyclare Lim 340kg £980 (288), C Livingstone, Ballymoney Char 320kg £920 (287), JJ Hill, Islandmagee Bel 330kg £940 (284), M Foster, Kells Lim 320kg £910 (284), H Oneil, Ballymena Sim 340kg £960 (282).
Over 351kg
Graham Bros, Aghafatten Lim 500kg £1850 (370), M Foster, Kells Lim 370kg £1250 (337), C&R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 420kg £1410 (335), P McConnell, Belfast Sim 370kg £1200 (324), M Foster, Kells Lim 360kg £1150 (319), C&R Mckeown, Aughafatten Char 410kg £1290 (314), M Foster, Kells Char 390kg £1210 (310), C&R McKeown, Aughafatten Sim 400kg £1220 (305), Char 420kg £1260 (300), Graham bros, Aughafatten Lim 520kg £1550 (298), C&R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 370kg £1090 (294), S Lagan, Moneymore Char 370kg £1090 (294), C&R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 400kg £1140 (285), Char 380kg £1080 (284), A Livingstone Lim 370kg £1040 (281), A Scott, Templepatrick Lim 390kg £1080 (276).
Dairy Cows, Bulls and Sucklers
A small show of dairy cows reached £1980 for a calved heifer from J Mackey, Ballynure. Bulls topped at £2600 for a Charolais from G McKeown, Aughafatten and Suckler cows reached £2020 for an Aberdeen Angus with a Belgian Blue calf at foot from E McGarry, Broughshane.
Calves
Bulls
A Clarke, Randalstown Sim £985, £825, S Brennan, Larne BB £740, E English, Lisburn Lim £620, S Brennan, Larne BB £580, D & N Hamill, Crumlin Sim £580, E English, Lisburn Lim £570 x2, R Greer, Ahoghill Spk £560 x3, £550 x2.
Heifers
I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £680, H Thompson, Randalstown Lim £580, J O’Donnell, Toomebridge Char £545, E English, Lisburn Lim £540, J Caldwell, Antrim Lim £540, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £525, £520, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £510, S Brennan, Larne BB £505, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £480 x2, R J White, Liscolman Lim £475, S Brennan, Larne BB £475, E English, Lisburn AA £465, £450.
Hol Fr Bulls
B Compton, Glarryford £295, R McCann, Moira £295 x2, R Thompson, Glenarm £210, B Compton, Glarryford £185 x3, R Compton, Moira £160, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £145, D & A Irwin, Ballymena £100.
Weanlings
An entry of 150 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1050 over for a Char 360kg at £1450 presented by S Taylor, Ligoniel. Heifers sold to £960 over for a Lim 500kg at £1460 offered by Graham Bros, Aughafatten.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
Local Farmer, Lim 280kg £1100 (392) F O’Hara, 2x Lim 290kg £1020 (351) J Mulvenna, Glenarm Cha 270kg £900 (333) HM Dobbin Lim 290kg £840 (289) Local Farmer, Cha 260kg £730 (280) S & A Saunderson, Mon 260kg £625 (240) TS McAuley, Shb 240kg £560 (233).
301kg to 350kg
Local Farmer, Lim 340kg £1210 (355) J Percy, Randalstown Lim 350kg £1100 (314) HM Dobbin, Lim 350kg £1030 (294) RJ McKendry, Antrim Cha 350kg £1000 (285) D Wilson, Carrickfergus Abe 350kg £1000 (285) J Percy, Randalstown Lim 340kg £890 (261) HM Dobbin, St 350kg £820 (234) F Connon, Limavady Abe 350kg £820 (234) Abe 350kg £810 (231) 3x Abe 330kg £760 (230).
315kg and over
S Taylor, Ligoniel Cha 360kg £1410 (391) Cha 400kg £1380 (345) Cha 390kg £1340 (343) Cha 390kg £1300 (333) A & D McAfee, Bushmills Cha 400kg £1310 (327) J Forsythe, Sim 410kg £1340 (326) RJ McKendry, Antrim Cha 440kg £1420 (322) J Forsythe, 2x Cha 420kg £1350 (321) N McGarry, Crumlin Lim 430kg £1370 (318) RJ McKendry, Cha 360kg £1130 (313) J McFetridge, Glenarm Lim 420kg £1315 (313) RJ McKendry, Cha 440kg £1330 (302) J Forsythe, Lim 450kg £1360 (302) Cha 510kg £1520 (298) Local Farmer, Bel 370kg £1100 (297).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
S J Duncan, Crumlin Char 270kg £910 (337), 290kg £910 (313), 280kg £860 (307), 260kg £770 (296), R McCann, Moira Blo 220kg £630 (286), 600kg £272, D Wilson, Carrickfergus AA 300kg £810 (270), R McCann, Moira Blo 280kg £740 (264), 190kg £500 (263), 220kg £560 (254) x2, 290kg £730 (251).
301 to 350kg
L McClinton, Glenarm Char 310kg £1000 (322), S J Duncan, Crumlin Char 310kg £960 (309), G Connon, Aldergrove Lim 320kg £990 (309), S Rafferty, Ahoghill Sim 340kg £980 (288), M L Patton, Ballymoney Spk 350kg £990 (282), R O’Dornan, Aughafatten Lim 340kg £960 (282), L McClinton, Glenarm Char 320kg £880 (275), G Connon, Aldergrove Char 350kg £960 (274) x2, D Wilson, Carrickfergus AA 350kg £930 (265), F O’Hara, Ballymena AA 340kg £890 (261), G Connon, Aldergrove Char 310kg £810 (261), S Rafferty, Ahogill St 320kg £800 (250).
Over 351kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 380kg £1220 (321), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 370kg £1180 (318), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 410kg £1200 (292), Graham Bros, Aughafatten Lim 500kg £1460 (292), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 360kg £1050 (291), 400kg £1165 (291), R O’Dornan, Aughafatten Lim 400kg £1160 (290), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 380kg £1100 (289), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 380kg £1090 (286), Graham Bros, Aughafatten Lim 480kg £1370 (285), Local Farmer Lim 380kg £1080 (284), P Brolly, Glarryford Spk 400kg £1100 (275), Graham Bros, Aughafatten BrB 420kg £1110 (264), St 500kg £1310 (262), P Brolly, Glarryford Spk 440kg £1150 (261), M L Patton, Ballymoney Spk 380kg £990 (260).
Dairy cows
55 dairy stock in Ballymena in Friday sold to £2150 presented by G & A M Patton from Newtownards. Leading prices as follows:
G & A M Patton, £2150, T Carlisle, £2100, G & A M Patton, £2080, D McNeilly, £2050, D Livingstone, £2000, D McNeilly, £1980, £1900, J Cameron, £1820, D McNeilly, £1820, D McClintock, £1720.
Sucklers
D Cairns, Broughshane Lim with AA bull at foot £2380, WA Hagan, Ballyclare Abe with Lim hfr at foot £2100, V Craig, Ballykelly Abe with BB hfr at £1850, WA Hagan, Ballyclare Abe with Lim hfr £1820, N McAuley, Ballyclare Cha with Cha hfr £1750, J Nelson, Larne Shb with Shb hfr £1650, V Craig, Abe with BB hfr £1650.
Calves
373 calves in the calf ring topped at £1020 for a smashing 2 month old Speckled Park bull, heifers reached £800 for a 1 month old Charolais and Hol/Fr bulls to £305.
Bulls
W Kerr, Ahoghill Spk £1020, W J Harkness, Cookstown Char £990, £930, £870, £820 x2, B McGarry, Crumlin Char £810, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £770, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £760, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £730, R & D McAuley, Ballyclare Lim £725, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £720, £710, £705, D Devlin, Randalstown AA £700, G Simpson, Lisburn Char £700.
Heifers
W J Harkness, Ahoghill Char £800, W R Wilson, Ballymena Lim £740, W J Harkness, Cookstown Char £725, W Kerr, Ahoghill Char £705, Sho £635, G Simpson, Lisburn BB £620, local farmer Char £610, J Drummond, Bangor Shb £605, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry Lim £590, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £560, M Doherty, Glarryford AA £540, Local Farmer Lim £530, S G Leslie, Claudy Char £530, D Devlin, Randalstown Char £530, G Simpson, Lisburn AA £520 x2.
Hol/Fr Bulls
G Wilson, Glenarm £305 x5, P Mairs, Comber £270 x5, £250 x5.
Weanlings
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 230kg £900 (391), Lim 260kg £830 (319), Sim 290kg £910 (313), G McCammond, Larne Bel 260kg £650 (250), R Thompson, Glenarm (3) AA 250kg £615 (246), C Thompson, Ballyhalbert (3) Her 210kg £500 (238), D Cousley, Magherafelt (2) AA 300kg £710 (236), G McCammond, Larne SHO 200kg £470 (235).
301-350kg
T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus Lim 340kg £1140 (335), Lim 320kg £1070 (334), S D Belshaw, Crumlin Char 350kg £1110 (317), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus Char 340kg £1050 (308), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 320kg £950 (296), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 320kg £920 (287), Lim 320kg £910 (284), R J Mckendry, Antrim Char310kg £880 (283), P Mccord & P Thompson, Randalstown Lim 320kg £890 (278), D McCartney, Kells 320kg £890 (278), W Fleck, Broughshane 350kg £930 (265), D Cousley, Magherafelt Bel 320kg £850 (262), (2) Bel 320kg £850 (265), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 340kg £900 (264).
Over 351kg
M McDonnell, Larne Lim 390kg £1360 (348), D McGarel, Glenarm Char 380kg £1320 (347), V Scott, Glarryford Char 390kg £1290 (330), S Chestnutt, Ballymoney Char 470kg £1530 (325), G Calwell, Clough Char 420kg £1360 (323), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 360kg £1150 (319), S Chestnutt, Ballymoney AA 470kg £1490 (317), AA 410kg £1290 (314), G Calwell, Clough Char 410kg £1290 (314), D McCartney, Kells Lim 420kg £1310 (311), G Quinn, Lisburn Sim 380kg £1170 (307), D McCartney, Kells Lim 420kg £1290 (307), G Calwell, Clough Char 420kg £1280 (304), P McCord & P Thompson, Randalstown Lim 460kg £1390 (302), S Chestnutt, Ballymoney AA 490kg £1480 (302), D McCartney, Kells Lim 440kg £1310 (297).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 220kg £690 (313), Sim 250kg £770 (308), Lim 240kg £660 (275), Sim 270kg £740 (274), D&N Hamill, Crumlin Shb 210kg £570 (271), Bel 210kg £570 (271), C Thompson, Ballyhalbert Char 230kg £620 (269), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 300kg £800 (266), D Cousley, Magherafelt Bel 300kg £790 (263), R Thompson, Glenarm Char 270kg £680 (251), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus, Char 270kg £650 (240).
301-350kg
D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 330kg £1140 (345), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus 330kg £950 (287), G Quinn, Lisburn, Sim 310kg £850 (274), S McCullough, Broughshane 350kg £950 (271), D Owens, Glenwherry Char 340kg £920 (270), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 340kg £900 (264), P McCord & P Thompson, Randalstown Char 350kg £910 (260), J Graham, Gleno AA 320kg £800 (250), P McCord & P Thompson, Randalstown Lim 350kg £820 (242), G Mclarnon, Ballymena AA 350kg £850 (242), AA 330kg £800 (242), J Graham, Gleno AA 320kg £770 (240).
351kg and over
S Chestnutt, Ballymoney Cha 480kg £1620 (337) D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 360kg £1200 (333) H McCormick, Larne Bel 400kg £1280 (320) S Chestnutt, Ballymoney Blo 440kg £1400 (318) D McCartney, Kells Lim 370kg £1170 (316) S Chestnutt, Bel 520kg £1620 (311) Cha 460kg £1390 (302) JJ Crawford, Sim 410kg £1220 (297) D McCartney, Kells Lim 390kg £1150 (294) Her 370kg £1080 (291) G Calwell, Clough Cha 400kg £1160 (290) JJ Crawford, Sim 420kg £1200 (285) H McCormick, Larne Bel 440kg £1250 (284) G Quinn, Sim 370kg £1040 (281) W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 380kg £1060 (279) P McCord & P Thompson, Lim 360kg £990 (275).
2nd batch of in calf Hol/Fr heifers for Ken Craig, calving August/September AI bred Topshot, Ultraleap, Monsoon and Radical. Calving to AA and sexed semen Hol, from 10,000 L herd ave.
Dairy cows sold
to £2350, leading prices as follows -:
K Craig, Ballyclare Hol £2350 x2. £2280, £2250, £2080, £2050 x2, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £2000 x2, K Craig, Ballyclare Hol £2000 x2, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £1900, K Craig, Ballyclare Hol £1720, D Foreman, Belfast Hol £1700.
Suckler Cows
A good entry of sucklers reached £2600 for a Simmental and heifer calf from B Millar, Randalstown, with bulls selling to £3000 for a Charolais from Ian Rea, Crumlin.
B Millar, Randalstown Sim & hfr calf £2600, P Maginn, Downpatrick Sal & hfr calf £2120, A McAuley, Glenarm Lim & bull calf £2080, C Fleck, Clough BB & bull calf £2080, Local Farmer Lim & hfr calf £1900, D Carson, Nutts Corner Shb £1800, T R Lilburn, Dromore BB & hfr calf £1750, D Gillan, Garvagh Her & hfr calf £1700, C Laverty, Toomebridge AA & bull calf £1700.
Calves
280 dropped calves sold to a very steady trade. Bull calves sold to £770, Heifers calves to £655, Friesian bulls to £350.
Bulls
A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £770, local farmer Lim £770, A Minnis, Comber Lim £740, A M Crawford, Ballynure AA £695, G Simpson, Lisburn Char £670, S Kennedy, Doagh BB £620 x2, R Lyttle, Larne Her £615, Local Farmer Char £610, H Alexander, Glenarm Lim £600, Local Farmer Char £595, H Alexander, Glenarm Lim £595, W McAuley, Cushendall Char £585, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Lim £585, G Simpson, Lisburn AA £580, R Hanna, Cullybackey Lim £580.
Heifers
G & A M Patton, Newtonards AA £655 x3, Local Farmer Char £635, H Alexander, Glenarm Lim £630, A Park, Ballynure BB £620, Local Farmer Char £610, G Simpson, Lisburn BB £600, A M Crawford, Ballynure AA £590, G & A M Patton, Newtownards Char £585, I Townley, Limavady AA £570, Local Farmer Lim £565, Local Farmer Char £540, S Kennedy, Doagh BB £540.
Hol/Fr Bulls
R Lyttle, Larne £350, R McClelland, Claudy £250 x3, Local Farmer £240, L McClinton, Carnalbanagh £200, M McAllister, Glenavy £170, I Tanner, Castlerock £170, Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel £155 x3, £125 x4.
Weanlings
A small sale of 120 weanlings resulted in a sharp trade. Bullocks sold to £1000 over for a Cha 310kg £1310 offered by Tony Mulholland, Dunmurray. Heifers sold to £1220 over for a Cha 400kg at £1620 presented by Tony Mulholland.
Heifers
Up to 300kg
P McAuley, Carnlough Lim 250kg £775 (310), G Knowles, Gracehill Lim 300kg £870 (290), J Hughes, Randalstown Lim 300kg £860 (286) x2, M Smith, Kells Lim 290kg £810 (279), D & C McAdoo, Magherafelt Lim 180kg £450 (250), M Crawford, Randalstown AA 300kg £720 (240), D & C McAdoo, Magherafelt Lim 260kg £595 (228), C McErlean, Portglenone Her 260kg £590 (226).
301 to 350kg
Local Farmer Lim 330kg £1040 (315) x2, Sim 340kg £1040 (305) x2, Tony Mulholland, Dunmurry Char 340kg £980 (288), M Montgomery, Kells Char 310kg £880 (283), A Warwick, Templepatrick Lim 330kg £900 (272), P Delargy, Glenariffe Lim 330kg £880 (266), A Warwick, Templepatrick Lim 340kg £900 (264), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 330kg £850 (257), H & M McPherson, Macosquin Lim 350kg £900 (257), S McAlister, Ballintoy Char 340kg £850 (250).
Over 351kg
T Mulholland, Dunmurry Char 400kg £1620 (405), P Delargy, Glenariffe Lim 380kg £1500 (394), J McLoughlin, Carnlough Blo 370kg £1160 (313), G Knowles. Gracehill Lim 490kg £1510 (308), D Hume, Randalstown Lim 470kg £1400 (297), A Warwick, Templepatrick Sim 440kg £1280 (290), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 410kg £1180 (287), 400kg £1140 (285), 360kg £1020 (283), Local Farmer BB 400kg £1110 (277) x2, M Smith, Kells Lim 370kg £1010 (273), G Knowles, Gracehill Lim 510kg £1370 (268), A Warwick, Templepatrick Sim 470kg £1260 (268).
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
P Murray, Crumlin Lim 280kg £900 (321) Lim 300kg £960 (320) A McKeown, Abe 280kg £850 (303) P McAuley, Lim 250kg £745 (298) P Murray, Lim 270kg £800 (296) Sho 230kg £680 (295) Lim 280kg £820 (292) Sho 280kg £820 (292) P McAuley, Lim 240kg £680 (283) P Murray, Sho 300kg £850 (283) Lim 300kg £830 (276) D & C McAdoo, Lim 260kg £ (276) P Murray, Lim 220kg £570 (259) Lim 260kg £650 (250).
301kg to 350kg
T Mulholland, Cha 310kg £1310 (422) A Warwick, Templepatrick Lim 350kg £1190 (340) M Smith, Kells Lim 310kg £1030 (332) Lim 310kg £1020 (329) B McLoughlin, Lim 350kg £1050 (300) S McAlister, Cha 330kg £950 (287) RJ McKendry, Antrim Cha 320kg £900 (281).
351kg and over
T Mulholland, Cha 370kg £1300 (351) B McLoughlin, Lim 390kg £1330 (341) Lim 400kg £1300 (325) T Mulholland, Cha 390kg £1250 (320) S McAlister, Cha 400kg £1230 (307) H & M McPhearson, Lim 360kg £1070 (297) J McGuckian, Blo 410kg £1200 (292) D Hume, Cha 370kg £1070 (289) B McLoughlin, Lim 450kg £1290 (286) S McAlister, Cha 400kg £1120 (280) RJ McKendry, Antrim Cha 40kg £1100 (275) Cha 410kg £1100 (268).
A small show of dairy reached £1900 for a second calver from R McCluggage, Larne. Bulls topped at £2900 for an AA from W Dodd, Saintfield and suckler cows reached £2500 for an Angus and bull calf from W McBride, Crumlin.
Calves
320 Dropped calves sold to £795 for bulls, Heifers to £700, Friesian Bulls to £445.
Bulls
S McCormick, Martinstown Cha £795, K McConnell, Cha £790, Blade Farming, Bel £750, P McConnell, Cha £720, JR McNeilly, Randalstown 2x Bel £675, P McConnell, Sim £645, W & A Moore, 2x Abe £630, Ganaway Lim £600, SD Gillespie Bel £600, W & A Moore, Bangor Bel £580, Ganaway Farms, Sim £570, JR McNeilly, 2x Abe £560, P McConnell, Cha £535.
Heifers
C McEldowney, Bel £700, P McConnell, Cha £680, C McEldowney, Bel £665 3x Bel £610, Blade Farming, Bel £600, P Brankin, Sim £595, C McEldowney, Bel £590, S Brennan, Lim £585, C McEldowney, £585, 2x Bel £580, Carrigeen Farms, Cha £575, P McConnell, Lim £550.
Friesian Bulls
E & J Arthur, £445, £440, £420, £400, £395, £390, £375, £360, £355, £300, R Thompson, Glenarm, 4x £290, D McKay, Broughshane £240, J & M Wilson, £220.
Weanlings
An entry of 260 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1100 over for a Char 350kg at £1450 presented by J Moore, Ballyclare. Heifers sold to £1340 over for a Blue 460kg at £1800 offered by R Booth, Ahoghill.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 240kg £950 (395), O Crawford, Kircubbin BB 300kg £1150 (383), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Char 250kg £950 (380), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 250kg £945 (378), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 140kg £520 (371), 210kg £770 (366), Local Farmer Char 270kg £980 (363), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 240kg £870 (362), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 300kg £1070 (356), G Quinn, Lisburn Sim 270kg £940 (348), R Campbell, Lisburn Sim 230kg £800 (347), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 210kg £710 (338), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 260kg £870 (334), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 360kg £870 (334), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Char 240kg £800 (333).
301 to 350kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 320kg £1390 (434), J Moore, Ballyclare Char 350kg £1450 (414), S Taylor, Ligoneil Char 340kg £1310 (385), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 340kg £1290 (379), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 350kg £1290 (368), 340kg £1250 (367), 330kg £1200 (363), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 330kg £1190 (360), A & D McAfee, Bushmills Char 310kg £1110 (358), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 330kg £1180 (357), Local Farmer Char 330kg £1180 (357), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 310kg £1100 (354), G Quinn, Lisburn Sim 320kg £1120 (350), R Campbell, Lisburn Sim 310kg £1050 (338), R Jordan, Glenavy Char 350kg £1180 (337), J Weatherup, Ballyclare Char 310kg £1040 (335).
Over 351kg
A & D McAfee, Bushmills Char 360kg £1400 (388), O Crawford, Kircubbin BB 360kg £1380 (383), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 360kg 1340 (372)370kg £1370 (370), 380kg £1380 (363), B Blaney, Cushendall Char 370kg £1330 (359), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 370kg £1310 (354), V Scott, Glarryford Char 370kg £1260 (340), R Jordan, Glenavy Char 370kg £1250 (337), V Scott, Glarryford Char 370kg £1240 (335), G Quinn, Lisburn Sim 360kg £1180 (327), V Scott, Glarryford Char 370kg £1200 (324), Local Farmer Lim 360kg £1140 (316), R Hunter, Larne Lim 450kg £1410 (313), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 390kg £1220 (312), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 360kg £1120 (311).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 170kg £670 (3941), Lim, 200KG £750 (3750), Local farmer, Char 270kg £960 (3556), D O’Loan Aughafatten Lim 250kg £860 (3440), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 260kg £885 (3404), Char 280kg £950 (3393), G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 230kg £770 (3348), Sim 230kg £770 (3348), R Ervine, Loughbrickland Char 260kg £860 (3308), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 230kg £760 (3304), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 300kg £300 (3300), R.G McRoberts, Larne Char 260kg £850 (3269), O Crawford, Newtonards Lim 260kg £850 (3269), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 260kg £845 (3250), O Crawford, Newtownards Bel 280kg £900 (3214), G Quinn, Ballinderry Sim 290kg £930 (3207).
301-350kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 310kg £1120 (3613), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 340kg £1100 (3235), W Baird, Ballyclare 340kg £1100 (3235), P Gilmore, Kilrea Char 310kg £1000 (3226), Char 330kg £1000 (3030), Char 350kg £1060 (3029), R.G McRoberts, Larne Char 320kg £960 (3000), R Jordan, Glenavy Lim 310kg £920 (2968), Char 340kg £990 (2912), Lim 330kg £930 (2818), E Sherrard, Ligoniel 330kg £930 (2818), G Quinn, Ballinderry 320kg £870 (2719), O Crawford, Newtonards Lim 310kg £820 (2645), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Char 330kg £870 (2636), E Drummond, Ballynure Sho 340kg £890 (2618), R A Sleeman, Limavady 350kg £910 (2600).
Over 351kg
R Booth, Ahoghill Bel 460kg £1800 (3913), I&C Hunter, Straid Char 470kg £1440 (3064), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 360kg £1100 (3056), W Baird, Ballyclare Char 430kg £1300 (3023), M Smith, Kells LIM 460KG £1340 (2913), W.J Shaw, Cloughmills Lim 420kg £1210 (2881), R J Mckendry, Antrim Char 380kg £1080 (2842), I&C Hunter, Straid Char 400kg £1100 (2750), Char 420kg £1150 (2738), W.J Shaw, Cloughmills Lim 370kg £1000 (2703), O Crawford, Newtownards Bel 410kg £1100 (2683), F Ohara, Moorfields Char 360kg £960 (2667), Lim 360kg £940 (2611), AA 370KG £930 (2514), AA 370kg £930 (2514), D&H Parks, Moira AA 400kg £005 (2513).
Dairy Cows, Bulls and Suckler Cows
A smaller show of dairy cattle sold to £1800 for a calved heifer from T Carlisle, Dundrod. Bulls topped at 3600gns for a Charolais from Ian Rea, Crumlin, other prices included:
H McCracken, Ballywalter Lim £3350, Crawford Bros, Maquiresbridge Lim 2700gns, D G Green & Sons, Lisburn Lim 2650gns, P Maginn, Downpatrick Sal 2200gns.
Cows and calves reached £2480 for a Lim & bull calf from J Ferguson Jnr, Straid, followed by:
J Ferguson, Straid AA & bull £2420, WJ & D Wallace, Ballymena Lim & bull calf £1820, L McNamara, Kircubbin BB & hfr calf £1780, J Ferguson, Straid AA & bull £1780, W J Wilson, Rasharkin Lim cow £1700.
Calves
360 lots in the calf ring sold to £790 for a reared AA bull, younger calves reached £700 twice for 2 month old Lim bulls. Heifer calves reached £600 for a 3 month old Char and reared Fr bulls topped at £660.
Bulls
D McNeill, Rathkenny AA £790, BB £780, M Drummond, Ballynure Lim £700, L McAuley, Ballyclare Lim £700, D McNeill, Rathkenny BB £690, J Drummond, Bangor AA £680 x2, W J McClintock, Broughshane Lim £680, D McNeill, Rathkenny AA £680 x3, M Drummond, Ballynure Lim £670, H Alexander, Glenarm AA £670, D McNeill, Rathkenny Fr £660 x3.
Heifers
Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £600, T Martin, Portaferry BB £590, J R McNeilly, Randalstown BB £580, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £570, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £570, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Sim £560, Char £560, J Ferguson, Straid AA £540, R J White, Liscolman Lim £540, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £530, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £520, J Ferguson Snr, Straid Char £520.
Fr/Hol Bulls
D McNeill, Rathkenny £660 x2, £590 x3, B Wilson, Lisburn £460 x3, D McNeill, Rathkenny £440, £380 x2, B Wilson, Lisburn £375 x4, D McNeill, Rathkenny £350.
Weanlings
A great entry of 350 Weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another super trade. Bullocks sold to £1580 over for a Char 520kg at £2100 presented by C Ferris, Millisle. Heifers sold to £1170 over for a blonde 330kg at £1500 offered by Mark Patterson, Nutts Corner.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 240kg £1070 (445) Local Farmer, Cha 290kg £1160 (400) E Tosh, Castlerock Cha 300kg £1180 (393) J Taylor, Lisburn Lim 220kg £860 (390) P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 250kg £970 (388) R Shaw, Lim 230kg £890 (387) DR L McClinton, Glenarm Cha 300kg £1160 (386) R Shaw, Lim 270kg £1030 (381) Dr L McClinton, Cha 270kg £1020 (377) R Shaw, Lim 240kg £900 (375) P & J O’Kane, Cha 290kg £1080 (372) R & D Allen, Randalstown 3x Cha 220kg £810 (368) 2x Cha 250kg £910.
301kg to 350kg
B McCann, Portglenone Lim 320kg £1310 (409) Lim 340kg £1350 (397) I Tanner, Cha 310kg £1210 (390) R Shaw, Lim 320kg £1220 (381) S Tanner, Cha 330kg £1230 (372) P & J O’Kane, Cha 310kg £1050 (338) K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 340kg £1150 (338) A Henry , Antrim Lim 330kg £1110 (336) G Quinn, Sim 310kg £1040 (335) A McKeegan, Glenarm 3x Bel 330kg £1100 (333) E Tosh, Lim 330kg £1080 (327) M Patteson, Bel 350kg £1130 (322) D McClurkin, Lim 330kg £1060 (321) S Lagan, Moneymore Cha 310kg £990 (319).
351kg and over
C Ferris, Cha 520kg £2100 (403) Drumhilla Farms, Lim 400kg £1590 (397) S Tanner, Cha 360kg £1360 (377) PL McKeag, Lim 430kg £1560 (362) B McCann, Portglenone Lim 360kg £1300 (361) C Ferris, Millisle Cha 510kg £1780 (349) P & J O’Kane, Cha 360kg £1230 (341) P McCann, Lim 420kg £1420 (338) A Henry, Lim 380kg £1270 (334) N McClure, Ballymoney Lim (331) D Davidson, Ballymena Cha 360kg £1190 (330) M Patterson, Lim 370kg £1220 (329) PL McKeag, Lim 500kg £1640 (328) Lim 550kg £1800 (327) P & J O’Kane Cha 390kg £1270 (325) D McClurkin, Cha 360kg 1170 (325).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
Drumhilla Farms, Newtownards Lim 290kg £1020 (351), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 220kg £760 (345), R & D Allen, Randalstown Char 210kg £700 (333) x3, D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 250kg £830 (332), L McClinton, Glenarm Char 290kg £960 (331), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough AA 260kg £860 (330), D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 300kg £980 (326), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 300kg £980 (326), R & D Allen, Randalstown Char 230kg £750 (326) x3, 240kg £780 (325) x2.
301 to 350kg
M Patterson, Nutts Corner Blo 330kg £1500 (454), S Tanner, Castlerock Char 310kg £1160 (374), J Taylor, Ballinderry Lim 310kg £1050 (338), B & E McCorry, Ballinderry Lim 310kg £990 (319), D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 310kg £960 (309), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 340kg £1040 (305), M Patterson, Nutts Corner Char 350kg £1060 (302), 310kg £930 (300), B & E McCorry, Ballinderry Char 330kg £990 (300), N McClure, Ballymoney Lim 340kg £1010 (297), S Lagan, Moneymore Char 320kg £950 (296), T J Magee, Ballyclare Char 340kg £1000 (294), M Patterson, Nutts Corner Char 310kg £900 (290).
Over 351kg
A Henry, Antrim Lim 360kg £1200 (333), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 360kg £1160 (322), M Patterson, Nutts Corner Char 370kg £1180 (318), A McKeegan, Glenarm BB 360kg £1130 (313), M Patterson, Nutts Corner Sim 370kg £1160 (313), A Henry, Antrim Lim 410kg £1280 (312), A McKeegan, Glenarm BB 380kg £1180 (310), M Patterson, Nutts Corner Char 360kg £1090 (302), M Crawford, Randalstown Lim 380kg £1090 (286), M Patterson, Nutts Corner BB 360kg £1020 (283), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Char 460kg £1300 (282).
Dispersal sale of 50 dairy cows of various ages (mainly young)
2x 13month old purebred Shorthorn bulls
Pedigree 19 month old Limousin bull
2x 17 month old Pedigree Limousin bulls from an easy calving strain
1st, 2nd & 3rd calving Purebred Salers with mainly Charolais calves at foot.
Rare opportunity to purchase ideal suckler cow makers – 5 unselected , classically marked speckle park heifer calves, from a TB free herd to be sold in the calf ring.
10 Pedigree Holstein 4 month old calves from 9100L herd.
6 Maiden heifers 1/2 British Frs, 1/2 Fleckveih
Bulls sold to:-
A McCaughan, Bushmills AA £2900, Matthew Bros, Glenarm (2) Lim £2850, Crawford Bros, Maguiresbridge Lim £2650, Robert McNinch, Larne AA £1850, P McGinnis & Sons, Greysteel SHB £1800, Martin & Hamilton, Comber Here £1600, P McGinnis & Sons SHB £1350.
Dairy Cows
K Moore, Ballynahinch Fr £1750, J Mackey, Ballynure Fr £1720, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £1680, K Moore, Ballynahinch Fr £1650, A McCaughan, Bushmills Fr £1600.
Suckler Cows
R Alexander, Broughshane Sal & bull calf £2700, W Ward & Sons, Crumlin Lim & hfr calf £2520, R Alexander, Broughshane Sal & hfr calf £2450, W Ward & Sons, Crumlin Lim & hfr £2450, C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim & bull calf £2380, A McKillop, Corkey Sim & bull calf £2380, W Ward & Sons, Crumlin Lim & hfr £2350, £2250, R Alexander, Broughshane Sal & hfr calf £2000, £1900, C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim & bull calf £1850.
Calves
Bulls
AM Crawford, Ballynure 2x Bel £805, Bel £785, 2x Bel £765, M Paisley, Larne Cha £760, Cha £755, A M Crawford, Bel £730, McGookin Farming, Bel £640, J Adams, Cloughwater Cha £635, M Paisley, Larne Cha £625, £620, £600, A Park, Ballynure 2x Bel £600.
Heifers
J Ferguson, Straid Cha £680, Cha £610, AM Crawford, Ballynure Bel £605, A Park, Ballynure Bel £580, AM Crawford bel £570, A Park, Bel £565, M Paisley, Cha £560, A Park, Bel £550, T Martin, Bel £530, A Park, Ballynure Abe £510. D Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £505, M Paisley, Larne Cha £495, T Herbinson 2x Abe £490.
Friesian bulls
P Mairs, Comber 7x £445, P McLaughlin, Ballymoney 2 £390, G Wilson, Glenarm 5x £350, P Mairs, Comber £350, J & A Gillan, Clough £350, A Magee Snr, Kilwaughter £320.
Weanlings
220 Weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1190 over for a Char 390kg at £1480 presented by S Lowry, Glenavy. Heifers sold to £1030 over for a char 330kg £1360 also offered by S Lowry, Glenavy.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 250kg £1030 (412) F & R Auld, Lim 220kg £900 (409) J McDowell, Glenarm Cha 300kg £1210 (403) J Okane, Cushendall Lim 220kg £875 (397) J McDonnell, Cha 290kg £1150 (396) Cha 250kg £985 (394) Cha 280kg £1050 (375) V Scott, Glarryford Cha 280kg £1030 (367) M McClelland, Glenarm Blo 220kg £800 (363) F & R Auld, Lim 270kg £980 (363) D McAuley, Ballyclare Sim 230kg £825 (358) V Scott, Cha 300kg £1060 (353) A & E Wylie, Blo 250kg £880 (352) Abe 250kg £870 (348) V Scott, Cha 290kg £1000 (344) F &R Auld, Lim 270kg £930 (344).
301kg to 350kg
W Sherrard, Coleraine Lim 330kg £1320 (400) S Lowry, Cha 340kg £1330 (391) C Irvine, Lim 330kg £1320 (372) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 330kg £1230 (372) V Scott, Cha 330kg £1205 (365) D Wilson, Sal 330kg £1200 (363) Sal 340kg £1230 (361) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 320kg £1130 (353) S McAlister, Ballintoy Cha 330kg £1130 (342) R McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 330kg £1110 (336) 340kg £1130 (332) SW Kirkpatrick, Blo 350kg £1160 (331) D Russell, Lim 310kg £970 (312) D Wilson, Sal 330kg £1030 (312) C McKillop, Abe 310kg £940.
351kg and over
S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 390kg £1480 (379) Cha 370kg £1400 (378) C Irvine, Carrick Lim 360kg £1300 (361) W Sherrard, Coleraine Lim 380kg £1370 (360) S Lowry, Cha 360kg £1290 (358) Cha 380kg £1236 (357) C Irvine, Lim 390kg £1380 (353) Lim 360kg £1260 (350) TA Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 390kg £1360 (348) S Lowry, Cha 360kg £1240 (344) D Glass, Lim 390kg £1340 (343) Lim 360kg £1220 (338) V Scott, Glarryford Cha 370kg £1220 (329) D Glass, Lim 390kg £1280 (328) S Lowry, Cha 400kg £1310 (275).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 240kg £905 (377) x2, 300kg £1120 (373), 250kg £890 (356), 300kg £1050 (350), D Russell, Antrim Lim 300kg £990 (330), J McDonnell, Glenarm Lim 250kg £810 (324), 290kg £920 (317), R McAuley, Ballyclare Char 280kg £860 (307), D Mills, Glenarm Lim 260kg £780 (300), 300kg £900 (300), J McAuley, Ballyclare Sim 220kg £650kg £295), D Russell, Antrim Lim 300kg £870 (290).
301 to 350kg
S Lowry, Glenavy Char 330kg £1360 (412), J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 310kg £1220 (393), C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 310kg £1130 (364), J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 310kg £1050 (338), D Davidson, Ballymena Char 330kg £1115 (337), 320kg £1080 (337), P Sharpe, Cushendall Char 340kg £1130 (332), J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 320kg £1060 (331), C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 330kg £1090 (330), R McAuley, Ballyclare Char 320kg £1050 (328), J McDonnell, Glenarm Lim 310kg £1000 (322), D Davidson, Ballymena Char 350kg £1120 (320), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 340kg £1060 (311), D Russell, Antrim Lim 320kg £960 (300), R McAuley, Ballyclare Char 340kg £1020 (300).
Over 351kg
S Lowry, Glenavy Char 360kg £1150 (319), J Carey, Martinstown Lim 380kg £1210 (318), Char 430kg £1350 (314), S McCullough, Broughshane Char 380kg £1130 (297), C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 360kg £1070 (297), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 360kg £1060 (294), H McCormick, Larne BB 440kg £1285 (292), W Houston, Moorfields Lim 420kg £1180 (281), H McCormick, Larne BB 410kg £1150 (280), A Warwick, Templepatrick Sim 430kg £1180 (274), J Carey, Martinstown Char 460kg £1250 (271), A Warwick, Templepatrick Sim 370kg £1000 (270).
Dairy Cows
D Patton, Newtownards Hol £1900, £1700, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £1650, M Montgomery, Kells Hol £1500.
Sucklers
The suckler sale began with bulls which topped at £2700 for a Limousin from Crawford Bros, Maquiresbridge.
J McKeen, Garvagh Lim & bull calf £2450, L Ervine, Newtownabbey BB & bull calves £2150, D McDonnell, Newtownards AA & bull calf £2000, £1800, Hamills of Ballindreen, Coleraine Lim & hfr calf £1650, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills Shb £1500, £1480 x3.
Calves
260 calves in Ballymena resulted in a super trade. Stealing the show was a 1 month old BB making £720. Bulls to £790, Heifers to £780 and Friesian bulls to £410.
Bulls
G Devlin, Randalstown BB £790 x2, T Dunn, Gransha Char £785, K Kirkwood, Millisle BB £780, P Delargy, Glenariffe Lim £720, J Thompson, Larne Sal £650, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £650, T Dunn, Gransha AA £625, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £610, T Dunn, Gransha AA £600, H Thompson, Randalstown Lim £600.
Heifers
S R Steele, Portglenone Char £645, J Steele, Portglenone Char £645, J Thompson, Larne Sal £625, G Devlin, Randalstown Lim £620, T Dunn, Gransha Char £610, B Paisley, Ballynure Her £610, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £560, R W Kane, Ballycastle BB £560, Ganaway Farms Char £550.
Hol/Fr Bulls
I Townley, Ballykelly £410 x3, D McKeeman, Ballymoney £380, S Loughery, Limavady £370 x2, D McKeeman, Ballymoney £355, £330, £310 x3, N Hunter, Garvagh £300 x2, J Maybin, Kells £290, A Gaston, Glarryford £290, J Graham, Glenwherry £270.
Weanlings
160 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £1150 over for a Charolais 350kg at £1500 presented by Wilson McCurdy, Broughshane. Heifers sold to £990 over for a Charolais 390kg at £1380 offered by H McCormick, Larne.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
J H Fraser, Belfast Char 280kg £1170 (417), W Hopes, Ballywalter Lim 300kg £1170 (390), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 280kg £1050 (375), W Dennison, Antrim Char 280kg £970 (346), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 270kg £890 (329), J Reid, Carnlough Shb 290kg £840 (289), M McCord, Antrim BB 300kg £790 (263), 290kg £760 (262).
301 to 350kg
W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 350kg £1500 (428), J Fraser, Belfast Char 340kg £1260 (370), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 350kg £1220 (348), W McCurdy, Broughshane Sal 310kg £1060 (341), J McMillan, Templepatrick Lim 320kg £1070 (334), W Dennison, Antrim Char 320kg £1000 (312), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Sal 330kg £1010 (306), G Ussher, Lisburn AA 350kg £1000 (285).
Over 351kg
W McCurdy, Broughshane Lim 380kg £1370 (360), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 360kg £1280 (355), S & J Wilson, Drumsurn Char 470kg £1670 (355), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 350kg £1220 (348), S & J Mullan, Drumsurn Char 480kg £1650 (343), W Hopes, Ballywalter Lim 410kg £1380 (336), J Fraser, Belfast Char 360kg £1190 (330), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 370kg £1190 (321), W Dennison, Antrim Char 370kg £1160 (313), Local Farmer Shb 400kg £1240 (310).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
Local Farmer, Bel 290kg £1000 (344) WM Dennison, Antrim Cha 270kg £900 (333) JH Frazer, Belfast Cha 300kg £1000 (333) L Ballantine, Moorfields Lim 270kg £880 (325) WM Dennison, Antrim Cha 270kg £870 (322) W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 290kg £890 (306) WM Dennison, Cha 290kg £880 (303) DD McDowell, Abe 300kg £900 (300) J Montgomery, Lim 230kg £690 (300) W McCurdy, Cha 290kg £870 (300) T Montgomery, Kells St 230kg £680 (295) DD McDowell, Abe 280kg £810 (289) J Thompson, Larne Sal 300kg £860 (286) J Luney, Doagh Lim 270kg £770 (285) T Livingstone, Lim 260kg £740 (284) J Luney, Lim 270kg £760 (281).
301kg to 350kg
D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 330kg £1150 (348) WM Dennison, Antrim Cha 330kg £1130 (342) W McCurdy, Cha 340kg £1120 (329) H McCormick, Larne Bel 350kg £1110 (317) B Gingles, Larne Lim 350kg £1100 (314) D McNeill, Ballymena 340kg £1060 (311) Local Farmer, 2x Lim 340kg £1040 (305) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 330kg £980 (297) JH Frazer, Cha 310kg £890 (287) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 330kg £910 (275) DD McDowell, Abe 340kg £920 (270) D Wilson, Carrickfergus Sal 340kg £890 (261) S Herbison, Abe 340kg £890 (261) J McMillan, Lim 320kg £830 (259).
351kg and over
H McCormick, Larne Cha 390kg £1380 (353) Bel 370kg £1220 (329) W McCurdy, Cha 360kg £1180 (327) J Clarke, Sho 400kg £1250 (312) S McIlveen, Kells Lim 380kg £1180 (310) W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 400kg £1220 (305) J McMillan, Templepatrick Lim 430kg £1240 (288) M Caldwell, Larne Lim 470kg £1350 (287) W McCurdy, Cha 400kg £1140 (285) J Johnston, 3 Abe £1005 (279) H McCormick, Bel 410kg £1120 (273) T Livingstone, Cha 360kg £940 (261) H Burgess, Bel 400kg £1040 (260) J McMillan, Lim 400kg £1040 (260).
90 dairy cows for Drew McCluggage mostly 1st and 2nd calvers on a grass based system. Herd ave 7600L, BF 4.28, protein 3.31
Quality pedigree Char bull 21 months old by Goldstar Ludwig, easy calving, 1st calves born recently.
2 Lim bulls 23 months old, easy calving strain on Bravoxin 10 system, just need booster in November.
Dairy Cows
Almost 100 dairy cattle sold to £2620, Leading prices as follows-:
R McCluggage, Larne £2620, £2480, £1920, 2x £1900, D McNeilly, Randalstown £1850, Adams Farms, Cloughmills £1820, R McCluggage, £1820, £1720, D McNeilly, £1700, Adams Farm, £1700, R McCluggage, £1700, £1650, M Montgomery, Kells £1620, R McCluggage, £1620, D McNeilly, £1600.
Suckler cows
A small show of sucklers sold to £1900.
C Connell, Rathfriland Sal in calf £1900, B Millar, Randalstown Sal with Lim bull at foot £1800, B McIlhatton, Lim with Lim Bull at foot £1600, M Hamilton, Comber Her with Her hfr at foot £1520, S Connell, Sal in calf £1500, A & J Jamison, Her with Her bull at foot £1500, M Hamilton, Comber Her 7 Her hfr at foot £1380, A & J Jamison, Abe with Her hfr at foot £1220.
Bulls
D Cairns, Broughshane Abe £3100, D McAlonan, Dunloy Cha £3050.
Calves
Another good show of 330 calves resulted in a great trade. Bulls topped at £725, Heifers at £650 and reared Friesian to £430.
Bulls
S Kennedy, Doagh Bel £725, McGookin Farming, Bel £700, R Thompson, Glenarm Abe £690, J Gamble, Ballymena Lim £660, R Thompson, Glenarm 2x Abe £650, D Harkness, Cha £630, RJT Fleming, 4xSim £630, Ganaway Farms, Cha £620, £600, D Harkness, Bel £600, G Connon, Her £600, B Alexander, Ballymena Cha £590.
Heifers
H Hall, Newtownabbey Cha £650, R Thompson, Glenarm Cha £610, J Gamble, Ballymoney Lim £600, W McAuley, Cushendall Cha £580, S Kennedy, Doagh Bel £580, D Harkness, Cha £555, 2x £540, Ganaway Farms, Cha £535. R Bingham, Cha £530, RJT Fleming, 3x Sim £525, Ganaway Farms, 3x Lim £520.
Friesian Bulls
R Thompson, Glenarm £430, A Magee Jnr, Kilwaughter 5x £400, I Townley, Limavady £340, 2x £325, A Magee Jnr, 5x £300.
Weanlings
An entry of 220 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks
sold to £1200 over for a Lim 450kg at £1650 and 460kg at £1660 presented by L Millen, Coleraine. Heifers sold to £950 over for a Lim 440kg at £1410 offered by J Gilliland, Muckamore.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
P L McKeag, Millisle Lim 290kg £1120 (386), J Sheppard, Larne Lim 260kg £980 (376), Local farmer Char 280kg £1050 (375), B McIlhatton, Martinstown Lim 290kg £1040 (358), 250kg £800 (320), J Sheppard, Raloo Lim 300kg £940 (313), D Gillan, Garvagh AA 290kg £850 (293) x5, T Matchett, Aghalee BB 260kg £720 (276) x2, D Gillan, Garvagh AA 280kg £760 (271), G Armstrong, Cloughmills Lim 250kg £670 (268), G Connon, Aldergrove Char 250kg £670 (268).
301 to 350kg
P L McKeag, Millisle Char 320kg £1240 (387), A Thompson, Straid Lim 310kg £1200 (387), K Bell, Broughshane Char 340kg £1300 (382), 330kg £1230 (372), 320kg £1160 (362), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 310kg £1080 (348), D Russell, Antrim Lim 340kg £1160 (341) x2, J Sheppard, Raloo Lim 350kg £1090 (311), S Herbison, Ballymena AA 350kg £1070 (305) x3, C Patterson, Antrim Lim 330kg £990 (300), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 350kg £1050 (300).
Over 351kg
C Ferris, Millisle Char 380kg £1500 (394), 380kg £1480 (389), L Millen, Coleraine Lim 380kg £1400 (368), C Ferris, Millisle Lim 380kg £1400 (368), L Millen, Coleraine Lim 440kg £1620 (368), P L McKeag, Millisle Char 420kg £1540 (366), L Millen, Coleraine Lim 450kg £1650 (366), 460kg £1660 (360) x2, 430kg £1500 (348), 460kg £1600 (347), 360kg £1250 (347), 410kg £1410 (343), P L McKeag, Millisle Char 440kg £1510 (343), A Thompson, Straid AA 420kg £1420 (338).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
J Okane, Glenarm Char 260kg £950 (365), 300kg £1090 (363) x3, 260kg £850 (326), 270kg £880 (325), 280kg £900 (321), 260kg £830 (319), 290kg £925 (319), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 280kg £890 (317), W S Thompson, Straid AA 280kg £885 (316), F Ohara, Ballymena Blo 290kg £910 (313), J Sheppard, Raloo Lim 270kg £835 (309), J Okane, Glenarm Char 300kg £900 (300).
301 to 350kg
G H Pearson, Randalstown Sim 340kg £1200 (352), D Russell, Antrim Lim 340kg £1180 (347) x2, G H Pearson, Randalstown Sim 340kg £1160 (341), J Okane, Glenarm Char 330kg £1120 (339), B McIlhatton, Martinstown Lim 330kg £1120 (339), G H Pearson, Randalstown Shd 350kg £1180 (337), K Bell, Broughshane Char 330kg £1110 (336), 330kg £1090 (330), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 310kg £1020 (329), J Okane, Glenarm Char 330kg £1070 (324), Local Farmer Lim 320kg £1025 (3200 x2, D McNeill, Loughgiel Lim 350kg £1120 (320), J Okane, Glenarm Char 310kg £990 (319), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 330kg £1040 (315).
Tremendous Lim X Char hybrid bull approx. 18 month old from Jim Quail, Banbridge.
5 x 1st calving Here in calf heifers due from June to Hereford bull
Pedigree Lim bull 16 months old
16 fresh calved heifers for Gerard McCloskey as part of an ongoing dispersal sale.
Dairy Cows
40 dairy cows sold to £1850, leading prices as follows-;
McCloskey Farms Ltd, Ballymoney £1850, £1820, D Livingstone, Randalstown £1800, T Carlisle, Dundrod 2x £1800, McCloskey Farms, £1800, 2x £1780, D & M McGregor, Muckamore 2x £1720, McCloskey Farms, £1720, 2x £1700, M Montgomery, Kells £1650, McCloskey Farms, 2x £1650.
Suckler Cows
Suckler cows sold to £2400 for a cow and calf, leading prices as follows:
D Compton, Ballymena Lim & hfr calf £2400, A McKillop, Loughgiel BB & bull calf £2300, W Adams, Glarryford Her in calf £1500, £1480, £1450, B Wilson, Lisburn Her & hfr calf £1450, H & M Gingles, Larne Her & hfr calf £1420, Her & bull calf £1400 x2 Her & hfr calf £1400.
Calves
A larger entry of 340 calves resulted in another fantastic trade. Bulls topped at £790, Heifers at £675 and reared Holsteins at £560 with a sale average of £340.
Bulls
D Harkness, Ballymena Sim £790 x4, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £750, R J Cupples, Broughshane BB £715 x2, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £715, A Magee, Larne Char £715 x2, D Harkness, Ballymena AA £690 x3, £685, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £675, D Harkness, Ballymena BB £675.
Heifers
D Harkness, Ballymena Sim £675 x4, AA £670 x4, BB £670, S Chestnutt, Ballymoney BB £670 x2, D Harkness, Ballymena AA £620, £615 x2, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £595 x2.
Hol/Fr Bulls
D Harkness, Ballymena £560, S Chestnutt, Ballymoney £495 x2, A Magee, Larne £465 x4, A M Crawford, Ballynure £435, D Harkness, Ballymena £380, G & R Smyth, Randalstown £330 x2, A M Crawford, Ballynure £315, J & A Gillan, Cloughmills £285, J Hamilton, Bangor £280, G & R Smyth, Randalstown £235 x2.
Weanlings
A good entry of 280 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1410 over for a Lim 480kg at £1890 presented by Laura Ervine, Newtownabbey. Heifers sold to £1110 over for a Lim 400kg at £1510 offered by Pauline Hamill, Crumlin.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 250kg £1040 (416) Lim 280kg £1160 (414) J Buick Lim 230kg £945 (410) J Buick, Kells Lim 230kg £945 (410) Lim 270kg £1105 (409) Lim 270kg £1105 (409) T Magee, Ballyclare 2x Cha 240kg £970 (404) R Shaw, Cha 280kg £1090 (389) D Reid, Dundrod Lim 160kg £620 (387) J Buick, Kells Lim 270kg £1040 (385) D Reid, Her 270kg £1040 (385) PJ McKinley, Lim 290kg £1100 (379) G Rea, Lim 300kg £1130 (376) J Buick, Lim 300kg £1110 (370) Lim 260kg £940 (361) D Reid, Her 290kg £1045 (360).
301kg to 350kg
M Gingles, Kilwaughter Abe 340kg £1420 (417) A Adair, Antrim Blo 340kg £1380 (405) J Buick, Kells Lim 310kg £1240 (400) M Gingles, Abe 320kg £1240 (387) A McKnight, Lim 320kg £1230 (384) W Dawson, Cha 310kg £1180 (380) J Buick, 3x Lim 320kg £1190 (371) H McCormick, Larne Bel 320kg £1190 (371) PJ McKinley, Lim 340kg £1220 (358) H McCormick, Larne Abe 320kg £1140 (356) M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 330kg £1170 (354) Local Farmer, Lim 350kg £1240 (354) G Rea, Lim 340kg £1200 (352) D Reid, Dundrod Sim 330kg £1160 (351).
351kg and over
E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 360kg £1460 (405) WJ & RJ Cuthbert, Lim 370kg £1500 (405) V McErlaine, Armoy Cha 360kg £1450 (402) L Ervine, Newtownabbey Lim 480kg £1890 (393) Local Farmer, Blo 360kg £1360 (377) N McClure, Ballymoney Lim 370kg £1365 (368) L Ervine, Cha 380kg £1370 (360) WJ & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 390kg £1400 (359) Local Farmer, Blo 390kg £1380 (353) E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 400kg £1410 (352) WJ & RJ Cuthbert, Lim 370kg £1300 (351) J Jones, Belfast Cha 400kg £1400 (350) Cha 400kg £1400 (350) Cha 400kg £1390 (347) Cha 410kg £1410 (343) N McClure, Lim 380kg £1270 (334) PJ McKinley, Lim 380kg £1270 (334).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
G Rea, Portglenone Bel 230kg £865 (376) Bel 240kg £895 (372) T Magee, Ballyclare 4x Cha 270kg £1000 (370) G Rea, Portglenone Lim 260kg £910 (350) T Magee, 2x Cha 270kg £930 (344) J Sheppard, Larne Lim 230kg £770 (334) Local Farmer, 2x Lim 180kg £600 (333) G Connon, Cha 270kg £895 (331) J Weatherup, Gleno Cha 250kg £810 (324) D Reid, Dundrod Lim 210kg £680 (323) Cha 280kg £900 (321).
301kg to 350kg
L Ervine, Newtownabbey Cha 330kg £1180 (357) Cha 350kg £1240 (354) E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 340kg £1180 (347) Local Farmer, 3x Lim 310kg £1030 (332) G Stevenson, Lim 340kg £1080 (317) R Gingles, Lim 340kg £1000, Lim 340kg £990 (291) D Reid, Antrim Lim 310kg £900 (290) J Sheppard, Larne Lim 330kg £950 (287) A McKnight, Lim 310kg £890 (287) R Shaw, Cha 350kg £990 (282) A McKillop, Lim 350kg £990 (282) J Sheppard, Lim 340kg £960 (282).
351kg and over
P Hamill, Crumlin Lim 400kg £1510 (377) V McErlaine Armoy Cha 390kg £1370 (351) E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 390kg £1360 (348) Cha 390kg £1290 (330) L Ervine, Cha 370kg £1210 (327) N McClure, Lim 430kg £1400 (325) R Weatherup, Cha 370kg £1170 (316) E Donnelly, Cha 450kg £1390 (308) T McKillop, Cha 430kg £1320 (307) R Gingles, Larne Lim 370kg £1110 (300) P J McKinley, Cha 420kg £1250 (297) J Weatherup, Cha 450kg £1310 (291) PJ McKinley, Cha 360kg £1040 (288) J Bates, Abe 380kg £1090 (286) J Weatherup, Cha 380kg £1080 (284) VN Fleck, Lim 480kg £1360 (283).
A small show in the dairy and suckler ring topped at £2250 for an AA bull and sucklers reached £1980 on two occasions for cows with calves at foot.
Calves
A smaller entry of 200 calves resulted in another super trade, the sun was shining and the heat was up around the ring. Bulls topped at £660 for an Aberdeen Angus, heifers to £605 and Friesian bulls to £290.
Bulls
R Thompson, Glenarm AA £660, £605, G Forsythe, Cloughmills AA £605, J K Davidson, Broughshane Lim £560, G Forsythe, Cloughmills AA £550, R R Cupples, Broughshane AA £520, N McRoberts, Lisburn Lim £515, G Forsythe, Cloughmills AA £510, W Warwick, Moorfields BB £500, D Harkness, Ballymena BB £485. D & S Sloan, Upperlands BB £475, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Lim £450, G Forsythe, Cloughmills AA £450, D Harkness, Ballymena BB £450.
Heifers
Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £605, £590, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £590, £580 x2, D Monahan, Coleraine BB £565, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £550 x2, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Lim £540, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £500, R Crawford, Glarryford Fr £490, £445, I Tanner, Castlerock Brb £440, D Harkness, Ballymena Char £440 x3.
Fr/Hol Bulls
P & B McVey, Magherafelt £290, I Tanner, Castlerock £210, P & B McVey, Magherafelt £190, I Tanner, Castlerock £165, T Dunlop, Glenarm £150, D Mawhinney, Castledawson £100 x2.
Weanlings
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 220kg £1000 (454), 230kg £1020 (443), S Crothers, Doagh Lim 200kg £850 (425), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 270kg £1060 (392), D Wharry, Glenarm Lim 220kg £840 (381), 220kg £840 (381), J Mulvenna, Aughafatten Lim 230kg £810 (352) x2, K Kidd, Broughshane Char 300kg £1040 (346), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Lim 280kg £950 (339), Her 230kg £740 (321), S Tweed, Dunloy Shb 250kg £800 (320), Char 250kg £800 (320).
301 to 350kg
Local Farmer Lim 330kg £1370 (415) x3, I Hyndman, Maghera Lim 310kg £1190 (383), 330kg £1250 (378), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 310kg £1160 (374), K Kidd, Broughshane Char 310kg £1100 (354), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 350kg £1240 (354), R Caldwell, Ballycarry Lim 330kg £1120 (339), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 310kg £1050 (338), V Boyle, Ballymena Lim 310kg £1050 (338), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 350kg £1130 (322), A Alexander, Glenarm Char 320kg £1020 (318), R Caldwell, Ballycarry Lim 330kg £1050 (318).
Over 351kg
T Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 400kg £1490 (372), I & C Hunter, Straid Char 380kg £1380 (363), I Hyndman, Maghera Lim 410kg £1460 (356), Local Farmer BB 370kg £1300 (351), I Hyndman, Maghera Lim 380kg £1330 (350), W McVey, Carnlough Char 440kg £1540 (350), T Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 450kg £1520 (337), I & C Hunter, Straid Char 410kg £1380 (336), I Hyndman, Maghera Lim 390kg £1290 (330), T Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 460kg £1500 (326), I & C Hunter, Straid Char 400kg £1300 (325), N Smyth, Randalstown Char 390kg £1260 (323), T Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 530kg £1680 (317), I & C Hunter, Straid Char 460kg £1450 (315).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 300kg £1120 (373), S Crothers, Doagh Lim 190kg £690 (363), I Hyndman, Maghera Lim 300kg £1060 (353), H J Convery, Portglenone Lim 290kg £1010 (348), 290kg £1000 (344), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 270kg £915 (338), S McDowell, Maghera Lim 280kg £940 (335), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 280kg £930 (332) x2, S Tweed, Dunloy Lim 210kg £695 (331) x2, R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 300kg £980 (326), S McDowell, Maghera Lim 270kg £880 (325).
301 to 350kg
K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 310kg £1130 (364), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 350kg £1240 (354), S McDowell, Maghera Lim 310kg £1030 (332), 320kg £1040 (325), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 310kg £1005 (324) x3, R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 330kg £1060 (321), T Jackson, Broughshane Lim 350kg £1085 (310), S & O Quigg, Garvagh Char 310kg £960 (309), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 340kg £1050 (308), 330kg £1010 (306), R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 330kg £990 (300), 320kg £960 (300).
Over 351kg
R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 380kg £1180 (310), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 370kg £1120 (302), T Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 380kg £1140 (300), N Smyth, Randalstown Lim 370kg £1110 (300), HJ Convery, Portglenone Lim 400kg £1200 (300), W McVey, Carnlough Char 370kg £1080 (291), R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 360kg £1050 (291), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 390kg £1130 (289), W McVey, Carnlough Char 400kg £1130 (282), M McDonnell, Larne Lim 370kg £1010 (273), Graham Bros, Aughafatten St 430kg £1165 (270), 560kg £1515 (270).
Dairy Cows
K Craig, Ballyclare £2680, £2650, £2600, £2480, 2x £2300, £2200, £2050, £2000, £1980, £1950, £1900, £1750, £1720, 2x £1700.
Bulls
D McDowell, Newtownards Abe £2450, G Gault, Doagh Abe £2250, M Moffett, Ballymena Lim £2050.
Sucklers
B Millar, Randalstown Sal in calf £1820, £1800, A McConaghy, Ballycastle Aub in calf £1720, B Mathews, Clough Sal in calf £1680, Sal with Lim hfr £1600, A McConaghy, Aub in calf £1580, L Weatherup, Sim £1450, B Mathews, Sal in calf £1350, B Millar, Sal in calf £1250, B Mathews, Clough Sal in calf £1250.
Calves
A smaller show of 225 calves resulted in another sharper trade. The sun was shining, and the bidding was furious around the ring. Bulls topped at £700, Heifers topped at £585, Reared friesians at £405, Young friesian at £190. A sale average of £280.
Bulls
W Lusk, Ballyclare Her £700, P Brankin, Cha £685, R Ferguson, Comber Cha £650, P Brankin, Lim £630, Lim £550, RJ Cupples, Bel £540, W Lusk, Bel £510, D Montgomery, Bel £490, D Morrison, Armoy Bel £460, J Patterson Her £455, R Ferguson, Comber Lim £450, J Dugan, 2x Bel £445, R Bingham, Abe £440, D Morrison, Armoy 2x Abe £440.
Heifers
I Montgomery, Mallusk Cha £585, R Thompson, Glenarm 4x Abe £550, S Brennan, Lim £500, WJ Thompson, 3x Cha £490, R Thompson, 2 Abe £470, I Montgomery, Cha £445, B McConnell, Abe £430, D Morrison, 2x Bel £430, R Bingham, Cha £420.
Friesian bulls
J & A Gillan, Clough 2x £405, B McConnell, £330, S Brennan, Larne £305, B McConnell, £280, M McAllister, £255, £240, J Dugan, £230, M McAllister, £230, Trimble, 4x £220, M McAllister, £220, W Hoey, £190, R Bingham, £170.
Weanlings
Another super entry of 430 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1120 over for a Lim 400kg at £1520 presented by David Andrew, Templepatrick. Heifers sold to £970 over a Lim 450kg at £1420 offered by WJ & RJ Cuthbert, Ballycarry.
Bullocks
0 kg to 300kg
D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 290kg £1270 (437) S Marshall, Ballymena Lim 190kg £760 (400) J Knox, Broughshane Cha 290kg £1150 (396) B Connon, Larne Lim 280kg £1090 (389) S Minn, Moorfields Cha 240kg £930 (387) Local Farmer, Lim 240kg £920 (383) D Andrew, Lim 280kg £1050 (375) S Marshall, Lim 270kg £1000 (370) D McKillop, Abe 260kg £960 (369).
301kg to 350kg
Local Farmer, Cha 340kg £1410 (414) A Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 320kg £1320 (412) Lim 340kg £1350 (397) A Hillan, Broughshane Cha 350kg £1380 (394) L Ervine, Newtownabbey Cha 330kg £1300 (393) D Andrew, Lim 320kg £1260 (393) Lim 340kg £1300 (382) L Ervine, Cha 330kg £1250 (378) S Patterson, Carrickfergus Lim 340kg £1280 (376).
351kg and over
Local Farmer, Cha 370kg £1480 (400) L Ervine, Cha 360kg £1430 (397) D Andrew, Lim 360kg £1370 (380) Lim 400kg £1520 (380) Lim 410kg £1250 (370) K Bell, Broughshane Cha 370kg £1360 (367) L Ervine, Lim 390kg £1420 (364) T Millar, Lim £1400 (359) D Andrew, Lim 410kg £1470 (358) T Jackson, Lim 380kg £1360 (357) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 360kg £1270 (352).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 140kg £585 (417) S Marshall, Lim 150kg £600 (400) Local Farmer, Lim 250kg £1000 (400) B McCoy, 3x Lim 190kg £750 (394) J Knox, Broughshane Lim 240kg £920 (383) J & J Murray, Larne Lim 190kg £720 (379) T McNabney, Broughshane Lim 240kg £880 (366) B McCoy, 2x Lim 250kg £905 (362).
301kg to 350kg
A & D McAfee, Bushmills Cha 350kg £1240 (354) T Millar, Broughshane Lim 310kg £1090 (351) WJ & RJ Cuthbert, Lim 330kg £1140 (345) S ORawe, Ballycastle Lim 330kg £1140 (345) J Breen, Lurgan Lim 310kg £1060 (341) R McNabney, Lim 350kg £1180 (337) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 350kg £1170 (334) T Jackson, Lim 330kg £1080 (327) R McMullan, Lim 310kg £100 (322) R McNabney, Lim 350kg £1120 (320) Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Lim 310kg £990 (319).
351kg and over
F McMullan, Cushendall Lim 360kg £1280 (355) Lim 360kg £1220 (338) D McKillop, Lim 380kg £1240 (326) WJ & RJ Cuthbert, Lim 370kg £1200 (324) Lim 360kg £1160 (322) G McKeown, Lim 390kg £1240 (318) WJ & RJ Cuthbert, 2x Lim 360kg £1440 (316) A & D McAfee, Cha 360kg £1140 (316) R McNabney, Lim 380kg £1200 (315) WJ & R J Cuthbert, Lim 450kg £1420 (315).
Dairy cows
WG Johnston, Ligoniel £2400, T Carlisle, Dundrod £1700, J McCann, Craigavon £1450, N & H Willis, £1300, J Barclay, Magherafelt £1220, £1200, J McCann, £1100, J Barclay, £1050, N & H Willis, £1050, J Barclay, £1000, D Steele, Shamrockvale £1000 J Barclay, £950, £920, £900.
Suckler cow
S Wilson, Ballynure She with bull calf £2320, St with bull calf £2320, Sal with bull calf £2250, Lim with hfr calf £2220, Lim with hfr calf £2200, EC Smylie, Crumlin Sim with hfr calf £2200, S Wilson, Ballynure St with hfr calf £2150, Lim with hfr bull £2120, Lim with bull calf £1920, Shb with bull £1900, R Gault, Ballyclare Abe with hfr calf £1880.
Bulls
S Wilson, Ballynure Cha £3350, D Chestnutt, Mon £2300, A Scott, Abe £2000, R McIlveen, Cha £1850, R Millar, Stranocum Abe £1800, H & M Gingles, Larne Her £1700.
Calves
A good entry of 380 calves resulted in a slightly sharper trade. Bulls topped at £695 a Simmental presented by RJT Fleming Templepatrick. Heifers topped at £550 a blue presented by B Alexander, Ahoghill. Friesian topped at £270 presented by WJ Bond, Eglington.
Bulls
RJT Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £695, R Bellingham, Her £640, C Thompson, Bel £620, F Bellingham Her £620, Her £600, C Thompson, Her £590, £580, J Adair, 2x Bel £580, WJ Bond, 2x Bel £530, T Martin, Bel £530, AP Redmond, Bel £520, T Martin, Bel £495, J Adair, Bel £495, RJT Fleming, Sim £490.
Heifers
A McCarry, Armoy Her £635, B Alexander, Ballymena Bel £550, G & AM Patton, Cha £540, J Adams, Cha £540, C Thompson, Bel £480, Cairnleigh Ltd, Bel £480, C Thompson, 3x Her £470, RJT Fleming, 2x Sim £465, G & AM Patton, Lim £460.
Friesian bulls
WJ Bond, Eglinton £270, W & A Patton, £265, N Hunter, Garvagh £250, B Alexander, £230, WJ & D Wallace, 2x £230, Forsythe Brothers, 2x £220, M McAllister, 2x £185, N Hunter, £170, Forsythe, 2x £140, WM Pearson, £140, J Adam, £125.
Weanlings
A great entry of 550 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1180 over for a pair of Char 320kg at £1500 presented by A Millar, Antrim. Heifers sold to £1030 over for a Char 410kg at £1440 offered by John Kane, Cushendall.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
AJ Wilson, Ballymena Lim 280kg £1150 (410) Local Farmer, Cha 300kg £1200 (400) WR Wilson, Ballymena Lim 300kg £1190 (396) J Mulvenna, Lim 160kg £630 (393) WR Wilson, Lim 280kg £1100 (392) A Millar, Antrim Cha 290kg £1100 (279) S Hoy, Doagh Sal 280kg £1060 (378) J McQuiston, Lim 300kg £1120 (373) Cha 250kg £920 (368) S Hoy, Doagh Sal 300kg £1090 (363) K Smart, Glenwherry Lim 190kg £680, (357) A Kennedy, Larne Lim 280kg £1000 (357) Lim 300kg £1050 (350) WM Kennedy, Larne Lim 280kg £1000 (357) Lim 300kg £1050 (350) Abe 280kg £970 (346) A Magee, Kilwaughter Lim 220kg £760 (345) J McQuiston, Cha 240kg £800 (333).
301kg to 350kg
A Millar, Antrim 2x Cha 320kg £1500 (468) JH McArthur, Cha 320kg £1350 (421) J Okane, Glenarm Cha £1360 (400) R Hayes, Moorfields Cha 330kg £1310 (397) A Millar, Cha 350kg £1380 (394) Cha 310kg £1210 (390) J Okane, Cha 350kg £1350 (385) S Douglas, Cha 310kg £1170 (377) I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 340kg £1280 (376) G Pearson, Sim 320kg £1200, (375) J H McArthur, Cha 310kg £1160 (374).
351kg and over
Al Gault, Newtownabbey Lim 370 £1440 (389) A Millar, Cha 380kg £1420 (373) A Kennedy, Lim 370kg £1360 (367) AL Gault Lim 360kg £1320 (366) D McKillop, Lim 380kg £363, I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 400kg £1440 (360) JH McArthur, Lim 360kg £1290 (358) J Okane, Cha 360kg £1290 (358) S Douglas, Cha 390kg £1390 (356) R Gault, Ballyclare Lim 390kg £1390 (356) N McLoughlin, Cha 420kg £1490 (354) J H McArthur, Cha 390kg £1380 (353).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
JH McArthur, Limavady Lim 250kg £1090 (436) J McQuiston, Cha 260kg £960 (369) Local Farmer, 3x 250kg £905 (362) J McQuiston, Cha 270kg £920 (340) Local Farmer, Lim 300kg £1020 (340) S Taylor, Cha 290kg £970 (334) JH McArthur, Cha 220kg £730 (331) J McIlvenna, Lim 160kg £530 (331).
301kg to 350kg
I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 320kg £1240 (387) TJ McLornan, Cha 340kg £1280 (376) N Gruig , Cha 340kg £1260 (370) I Beggs, Lim 350kg £1245 (355) S Doughlas, Cha 1160 (341) J Gault, Lim £1190 (340) A Kennedy, Lim 330kg £1110 (336) JH McArthur, Cha 350kg £1175 (335) W R Wilson, Lim 350kg £1140 (325) D Carlislie, Sim 340kg £1100 (323) A Bellingham, Par 350kg £1125 (321) TJ McLornan, Cha 30kg £990 (319).
351kg and over
J Kane, Cushendall Cha 410kg £1440 (351) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 370kg £1230 (332) N Gruig, 2x Cha 370kg £1220 (329) A Bellingham, Par 360kg £1140 (316) M McNeill, Cha 360kg £1130 (313) J Gault, Ballyclare Lim 400kg £1250 (312) R Martin, Cha 400kg £1230 (307) F O’Hara, Cha 400kg £1220 (305) 360kg £1090 (302) Lim 360kg £1080 (300) N Gruig, Cha 360kg £1075 (298) D Carlislie, Cha 420kg £1250 (297).
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