Operated By
JA McClelland & Sons Ltd
Dairy Cows
Excellent demand for 38 dairy cattle to 3450 GNS for a calved heifer from W G Johnston, Ligoniel.
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 3450G, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 3150G, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 2980G, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 2980G, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 2820G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2720G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2620G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2550G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2520G, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 2500G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2500G, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 2480G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol £2480, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2480G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2320G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2300G.
J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2500, J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2500, J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2500, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2480, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2400, D & S Bayne, Cookstown Fri £2350, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol £2220, D & S Bayne, Cookstown Fri £2220.
Breeding Bulls
Breeding Bulls sold to £3000 for a Hereford.
S Cherry, Templepatrick Her £3000, P Swaile, Cookstown Sim £2450, Crawford Bros, Maguiresbridge Lim £2400.
Sucklers
Suckler stock sold to £1940 for a Lim heifer with bull calf from D Johnston, Antrim who also sold a Lim cow with heifer calf at £1820.
Calves
A very large entry of 461 lots in the calf ring sold to £615 for a Belgian Blue bull (6months), younger bull calves to £520 for a 2 month old Simmental. Heifer calves to £480 for a 3 month old B.Blue, younger lots to £470 for a month old Charolais.
Bulls
W Johnston, Downpatrick BB £615, J King, Ballymena AA £540, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £520, W A F Hanna, Armoy BB £515, A Porter, Lisburn Fkv £505, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £500, W Johnston, Downpatrick BB £500, A M Crawford, Ballynure AA £485 x3, A Porter, Lisburn BB £485, W A F Hanna, Armoy BB £485, W Johnston, Downpatrick BB £485, H Thompson, Randalstown AA £480 x2, D Wilson, Antrim Char £480.
Heifers
A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £480 x2, R Clyde, Broughshane AA £480, W A F Hanna, Armoy Mon £480, D Wilson, Antrim Char £470, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £465 x2, J King, Ballymena Her £450, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £445, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £440, J King, Ballymena AA £440, W A F Hanna, Armoy BB £440 x4, W A F Hanna, Armoy BB £435.
Holstein/Friesian
J King, Ballymena Fri £455, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Hol £355, J King, Ballymena Fri £340, W A F Hanna, Armoy Fri £310, A McNair, Ballyclare Fri £300 x3, W Hanna, Armoy Fri £300, W Hoey, Ballymena Fri £295, J King, Ballymena Fri £275, S Kennedy, Doagh Fri £240 x2, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Hol £240 x4.
Weanlings
An entry of 350 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1085 over for a char 370kg at £1455 presented by J Jones, Belfast. Heifers sold to £990 over for a Lim 430kg at £1420 offered by T Robinson, Ballymena.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim270kg £1050 (288) J McDonnell, Cushendun Cha 290kg £1100 (379) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 260kg £950 (365) Lim 260kg £940 (261) A Millar, Antrim Cha 300kg £1080 (360) M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 300kg £1070 (356) P Brankin, Aghalee 3x Sim 250kg £890 (356) JA McKillop, Cushendall Cha 250kg £880 (352) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 270kg £950 (351) A Johnston, Dundrod Lim 290kg £1020 (351) I Wallace, Doagh Lim 300kg £1040 (346) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 300kg £1000 (333) E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 230kg £760 (330) P Brankin, Aghalee Blo 270kg £890 (329).
301kg to 350kg
A Millar, Antrim Cha 340kg £1360 (400) Cha £1300 (393) Cha 320kg £1250 (390) Cha 310 £1210 (390) Lim 340kg £1320 (388) Lim 350kg £1340 (382) B McLoughlin, Glenarm Lim 340kg £1290 (379) I Gibson, Cha 320kg £1160 (362) A Millar, Antrim Cha 310kg £1110 (358) R Evans, Lim 310kg £1100 (354) A Millar, cha 310kg £1100 (354) Local Farmer, Lim 320kg £1110 (346) O O’Kane, Carnlough Lim 350kg £1210 (345) D Gaston, Lim 330kg £1140 (345) I Wallace, Doagh Lim 330kg £1110 (336) PG & M Delargy, Lim 320kg £1070 (334).
351kg and over
J Jones, Belfast Cha 370kg £1455 (393) I Gibson, Cha 360kg £1360 (377) D& W Hume, Lim 370kg £1260 (340) A Hunter, Carnlough Cha 400kg £1330 (332) D&H Hume, Lim 400kg £1330 (332) S Rea, Ballyclare 2x Cha 360kg £1190 (330) D&W Hume, Lim 400kg £1310 (327) S Rea, Cha 360kg £1170 (325) S Wright, Carnlough Lim 360kg £1170 (325) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 370kg £1200 (324) S Rea, Cha 390kg £1260 (323) J Jones, Cha 400kg £1290 (322) Cha 360kg £1160 (322) A Hunter, Carnlough Cha 410kg £1320 (322) A Adair, Antrim Cha 410kg £1320 (322).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 220kg £840 (381), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 250kg £890 (356), T Butler, Ballycastle Lim 300kg £1010 (336), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Lim 300kg £970 (323), D Mairs, Lisburn Lim 260kg £840 (323), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 260kg £840 (323), P Brankin, Aghalee Blo 240kg £760 (316), P McKeever, Ballymoney Lim 280kg £865 (308) x4, P McKeever, Ballymoney Blo 270kg £830 (307), S Bellingham, Ballymoney AA 230kg £700 (304), M McDonald, Randalstown Sim 260kg £790 (303), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 280kg £820 (292), M McDonald, Randalstown Sim 250kg £730 (292).
301-350kg
I Gibson, Broughshane Char 350kg £1260 (360), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 340kg £1180 (471), J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 310kg £1070 (345), P Savage, Kircubbin Char 320kg £1050 (328), L Turtle, Broughshane Lim 340kg £1100 (323), T Robinson, Ballymena Char 340kg £1070 (314), C & R McKeown, Aughfatten Lim 340kg £1070 (314), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 350kg £1090 (311), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 350kg £1080 (308), P Savage, Kircubbin Lim 310kg £940 (303) x3, M McDonald, Randalstown Sim 310kg £940 (303), C & R McKeown, Aughfatten Char 350kg £1060 (302), I Gibson, Broughane Char 350kg £1050 (300), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 350kg £1050 (300).
Over 350kg
I Gibson, Broughshane Char 360kg £1270 (352), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 390kg £1350 (346), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 380kg £1270 (334), T Robinson, Ballymena Lim 430kg £1420 (330), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 370kg £1220 (329), I & C Hunter, Straid Char 410kg £1350 (329), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 370kg £1200 (324), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 390kg £1260 (323), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 390kg £1245 (319), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 370kg £1180 (318), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 370kg £1170 (316), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 390kg £1230 (315), I & C Hunter, Straid Char 390kg £1230 (315), T Robinson, Ballymena Lim 410kg £1290 (314), J Jones, Belfast Char 390kg £1220 (312), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 390kg £1220 (312).
Twenty three dairy cattle sold to £2550 for a calved heifer from W Black, Aghadowey.
W Black, Aghadowey £2550, N G Chambers, Moneyrea £2200, W Black, £2080.
A special entry from D Dodd, Ballynahinch sold to: £2480, 4 x £2300, £2220, £2150, 2x £2120, £2100, £2000.
In the calf ring £465 was paid for a three month old Char Bull, Heifers calves to £440 for a four month old BB from the farm.
Bull calves
Trimble Farms, Cha £465, Smiddie Hill Farms, Bel £420, GM Kernohan, Broughshane Bel £370, K Kirkwood, Millisle Cha £360, Abe £335, D Harkness, Ballymena Abe £325, K Kirkwood, Bel £325, Bel £315, Smiddie Hill Farm, Abe £305, RH Brown, Abe £305, D Montgomery, Bel £300, K Kirkwood, Cha £295, I Stewart, Bushmills Bel £290, D Harkness, Her £290, Smiddie £290, RH Brown, Abe £290.
Heifer calves
Trimble Farms Ltd, 1 Bel £440, 2x Cha £420, 2x Bel £395, 1 Bel £380, C Logan, Broughshane Spk £350, D Marcus, Glenarm Bel £330, K Kirkwood, Cha £315, Smiddie Hill Farms, Bel £305, K Kirkwood, Bel £305, D Harkness, 2x Abe £290, D Montgomery Bel £270, K Kirkwood, Abe £270, Trimble Farms Ltd Hol £265.
Friesian calves
D Marcus, Glenarm £250, £185, £150, H Anderson, Ballymoney £100, D Marcus, £95, RH Brown, £70, Smiddie Hill Farms, £65, J Brown, £60.
Due to the wintery weather conditions a small show of 70 weanlings were presented in Ballymena on Friday. Bullocks sold to £1100 over a Lim 370kg at £1470 presented by C Williamson, Kilrea. Heifers sold to £780 over for a Lim 400kg at £1180 offered by G Bradley, Coleraine.
Bullocks
C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 370kg £1470 (397) R McGinley, Ballymoney 3x Lim 220kg £825 (375) C Williamson, Lim 370kg £1350 (364) A Christie, Ballymoney Cha 320kg £1110 (346) T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 410kg £1410 (343) Cha 420kg £1420 (338) A Christie, Cha 360kg £1210 (336) S Scullion, Glenarm cha 370kg £1240 (335) A Christie, Cha 260kg £870 (334) Lim 320kg £1060 (331) T Butler, Cha 440kg £1440 (327) S Scullion, Lim 330kg £1070 (324) T Butler, Cha 430kg £1380 (320) D Diamond, Sim 310kg £990 (319).
Heifers
G Bradley, Coleraine Cha 340kg £1095 (322) Lim, 350kg £1090 (311) Lim 350kg £1060 (302) Lim 400kg £1180 (295) E&P McCormick, Shb 350kg £1000 (285) R McGinley, Ballymoney Lim 200kg £570 (285) G Bradley, Coleraine Cha 390kg £1105 (283) S McAlister, Ballintoy Cha 360kg £1010 (280) G Bradley, Coleraine Cha 430kg £1175 (273) P McCord, Abe 390kg £1065 (273) G Coulter, Portaferry Lim 330kg £900 (272) P McCord, Lim 410kg £1110 (270) G Coulter, Lim £850 (265) C Scullion, Glenarm Cha 350kg £910 (260) G Coulter, Lim 360kg £930 (258) S McAlister, Cha 380kg £980 (257).
Dairy Cows
Prices held firm for 28 dairy cattle selling to £2480 which was paid to N & J Coleman, Doagh.
N & J Coleman, Doagh Hol £2480, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2380, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2300, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2200, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2150, N & J Coleman, Doagh Hol £2120, W J McBride, Magherafelt Hol £2080, B Paisley, Ballynure Hol £1980, D Livingstone, Randalstown Hol £1950, A Ferguson, Stewartstown Hol £1920, T Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £1850, B Paisley, Ballynure Hol £1700, B Paisley, Ballynure Fri £1620, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol £1600, S Dunlop, Crumlin Hol £1550, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1550.
Suckler Cows
A small entry of suckler stock sold to £2720 for a BRB springing heifer from Pat Cunning, Greysteele.
P Cunning, Greysteele BRB in calf £2720, P Cunning, Greysteele BB in calf £2500, P Cunning, Greysteele BB in calf £2150, J Cameron, Broughshane AA & bull calf £1240.
Calves
In the calf ring 334 lots sold to £640 for a young BB heifer, Bull calves sold to £620 for a BB from the same farm.
Bull calves
A Park, Ballynure BB £620, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £610, A Park, Ballynure BB £610, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £590, A Park, Ballynure BB £580, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £570, A Park, Ballynure AA £570, A Park, Ballynure AA £565, A Park, Ballynure BB £555, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £550, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £550, A Park, Ballynure BB £530, A Park, Ballynure BB £520, G Simpson, Lisburn BB £510, A Park, Ballynure BB £500, A Park, Ballynure BB £490.
Heifers
A Park, Ballynure BB £640, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £510, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £490, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £470, Hamills of Ballindreen, Coleraine Lim £450, F C Patterson, Broughshane AA £445, B Alexander, Ahoghill BB £445, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £435, Hamills of Ballindreen, Coleraine BB £435, H Dorman, Lisburn BB £430, A Park, Ballynure AA £425, Hamills of Ballindreen, Coleraine BB £420, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £400, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £400, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £400, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £400.
Holstein/Friesian
D McKay, Broughshane Fri £420, D McKay, Broughshane Fri £380, A R McFarlane, Holywood Fri £240, W & P McCallion, Portglenone Fri £230, H Dorman, Lisburn Hol £215, DARD, Antrim Fri £190, K Craig, Ballyclare Hol £190, G Simpson, Lisburn Hol £185, H & A Speedy, Randalstown Fri £175, H Dorman, Lisburn Hol £160, D Parke, Magherafelt Fri £160, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £150, B Alexander, Ahoghill Fri £145, D Parke, Magherfelt Fri £140, J Graham, Glenwherry Fri £130, J Graham, Glenwherry Fri £120.
Weanlings
An entry of 330 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another tremendous trade. Bullocks sold to £1150 over for a super Char 400kg at £1550 offered by Darren Beggs, Ballyclare. Heifers sold to £1360 over for a Lim 340kg at £1700 presented by Brendan McAllister, Glenarm.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
M McNeill, Cushendall Cha 280kg £1050 (375) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 260kg £950 (365) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 290kg £1050 (362) J McQuiston, Ballymoney Cha 280kg £1000 (357) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 290kg £1000 (344) C McErlain, Armoy Cha 290kg £1000 (344) A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 290kg £1000 (344) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1030 (343) D Mairs, Lim 290kg £980 (337) S McAllister, Lim 260kg £870 (334) Lim 270kg £900 (333) D McKillop, Lim 300kg £990 (330) M Gingles, Kilwaughter Cha 290kg £950 (327) WD Marshall, Clough Cha 300kg £980 (326) M Kelly, Cha 300kg £970 (323) S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 240kg £770 (320).
301kg to 350kg
A Millar, Antrim Cha 330kg £1320 (400) RA Sleeman, Limavady Cha 310kg £1100 (354) A Millar, Cha 320kg £1080, Cha 330kg £1100 (333) Cha 330kg £1080 (327) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 340kg £1110 (326) M Kelly, Cha 310kg £1010 (325) A Millar, Antrim Sal 320kg £1030 (321) Lim 320kg £1030 (321) A Abbott, Lim 340kg £1090 (320) M Kelly, Cha 340kg £1080 (317) A Millar, Cha 350kg £1110 (317) D Gourley, Larne Abe 310kg £980 (316) J Rainey, Crumlin Lim 330kg £1040 (315) Lim 330kg £1040 (315) S McAllister, Cha 330kg £1040 (315).
351kg and over
DS Beggs, Ballyclare Cha 400kg £1550 (387) A Millar, Antrim Cha 370kg £1380 (373) DS Beggs, Cha 400kg £1490 (372) S Molyneaux, Dundrod Cha 400kg £1440 (360) Cha 370kg £1310 (354) F Hilton, Ballymena Cha 370kg £1290 (348) J McQuiston, Cha 400kg £1370 (342) N McLoughlin, Cha 380kg £1300 (342) Cha 470kg £1600 (340) S Molyneaux, Dundrod Cha 440kg £1490 (338) A Millar, Cha 380kg £1280 (336) S Molyneaux, Cha 370kg £1240 (335) Cha 450kg £1500 (333) A Henry, Antrim Lim 400kg £1310 (327) S Molyneaux, Cha 440kg £1440 (327) RA Sleeman, Cha 380kg £1240 (326).
Heifers
Up to 300kg
R A Sleeman, Limavady Lim 260kg £1005 (386), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 250kg £830 (332), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 290kg £960 (331), S Montford, Broughshane Lim 290kg £960 (331), local farmer Char 290kg £950 (327), Local farmer Lim 260kg £840 (323), M McNeill, Cushendall Char 300kg £960 (320), R Montford, Broughshane Char 290kg £920 (317), L McClinton, Glenarm Lim 280kg £870 (310), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 260kg £795 (305), A Wylie, Parkgate Lim 290kg £880 (303), S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 260kg £780 (300), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 280kg £830 (296), S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 230kg £680 (295), J Wilson, Holywood Sim 290kg £850 (293), D Convery, Cushendun Lim 270kg £790 (292).
300kg – 350kg
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 340kg £1700 (500), B McAllister, Glenarm 340kg £1600 (470), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1500 (468), B McAllister. Glenarm Lim 340kg £1420 (417), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 340kg £1400 (411), R A Sleeman, Limavady Lim 310kg £1050 (338), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 330kg £1090 (330), C McErlain, Armoy Char 350kg £1150 (328), M McNeill, Cushendall Char 340kg £1090 (320), A Henry, Antrim Lim 330kg £1050 (318), R A Sleeman, Limavady Lim 330kg £1040 (315), local farmer Char 320kg £1000 (312), R A Sleeman, Limavady Char 320kg £990 (309), D Convery, Cushendun Lim 350kg £1070 (305), R A Sleeman, Limavady Char 330kg £995 (301), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Lim 340kg £1020 (300).
Over 350kg
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1340 (352), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 400kg £1340 (335), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 370kg £1160 (313), C McAuley, Cushendall Lim 390kg £1200 (307), S Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 430kg £1310 (304), A Marks, Portglenone Lim 390kg £1185 (303), A Marks, Portglenone Lim 360kg £1080 (300), A McLaughlin, Cushendall Lim 360kg £1060 (294), A Henry, Antrim Lim 360kg £1055 (293), C McErlain, Armoy Char 430kg £1260 (293), S Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 390kg £1140 (292), C McErlain, Armoy Lim 370kg £1080 (291), A Henry, Antrim Lim 370kg £1070 (289), J Marks, Portglenone Lim 380kg £1090 (286), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 400kg £1140 (285), A Henry, Antrim Lim 440kg £1230 (279).
Reduction sale of top quality suckler herd of Shorthorns for Robert Patton, Ballycarry – previous winner of Best NI Commercial Shorthorn herd
Forty four dairy cattle sold to £2820 for a second calver from David McNeilly, Randalstown.
David McNeilly, Randalstown, Fri £2820, David Wilson, Ballycraigy, Hol £2500, David Wilson, Ballycraigy, Hol £2500, David McNeilly, Randalstown, Fri £2480, Mr W Black, Aghadowey, Fri £2480, N G Chambers, Moneyrea, Fri £2450, Daniel Patton, Newtownards, Hol £2380, Barry McStravick, Lurgan, Hol £2380, David & Mrs M McGregor, Muckamore, Hol £2320, C Casey, Cloughmills, Hol £2300, Mr W Black, Aghadowey, Fri £2300, Mr W Black, Aghadowey, Fri £2280, Daniel Patton, Newtownards, Hol £2200, Sean McCrystal, Drumick, Hol £2020, C Casey, Cloughmills, Hol £2000, Sean McCrystal, Drumick, Hol £1980.
A good entry in the suckler ring sold well to £2720 for a Shorthorn cow from a dispersal for R Patton, Carrickfergus.
R Patton, Carrickfergus, SHB £2720, £2700, £2500, £2280, £2250, £2250, £2200, £2150, £2150, £2120, £2120, £2100, ST £2100, SHB £2080, £2080, ST £2080.
Three hundred and thirty nine lots in the calf ring sold well to £670 for a three month old Limousin Bull, Heifer calves to £515 for a two month old Char.
Bull Calves
B Huey, Armoy Lim £670, R Bingham, Cha £640, J McNeill, Moorfields Sim £530, J Heaslip, Bel £510, Ganaway farm Ltd, Sim £510, D McIlwaine, Larne Bel £490, D Bill, Ballyclare Abe £485, D McIlwaine, Larne Bel £480, GB Patton & Son Bel £475, Bel £475, J Heaslip, Newtownards Bel £465, Bel £465, GB Patton, Abe £460, Abe £435, J Heaslip, Bel £435, R Bingham, Cha £420.
Heifer Calves
Ganaway Farms, Cha £515, Cha £500, Cha £495, Shb £485, GB Patton, Carrowdore Bel £475, Bel £175, Bel £430, D McIlwaine, Larne Bel £425, J Heaslip, Bel £420, Abe £420, Ganaway Farms, Shb £400, GB Patton & Son Bel £395, J Heaslip, Abe £390, Ganaway Farms, Shb £390, Hamills, Brb £390, D McIlwaine Larne Abe £385,
Friesian calves
Wm Pearson, £100, J McKeeman, Bushmills £65, B Paisley, Ballynure £60, R Crawford, 2x £60, R J McDowell, Larne £60, H Thompson, £55, R Crawford, £50, B Paisley, 3x £30, R Crawford, 3x £25, A Hoey, Glenwherry £20, B Paisley, £20.
360 Weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1140 over for a Cha 520kg at £1640 presented by Samuel Dobbin Ballycastle. Heifers sold to £1990 over for a Lim 410kg at £2400 offered by B McAllister, Glenarm.
Bullocks
0kg – 300kg
D Mairs, Lim 170kg £650 (282) A Riley, Lim Cha 260kg £900 (346) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Cha 280kg £965 (344) I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 280kg £960 (342) Lim 280kg £960 (342) M Mullan, Cha 300kg £1010 (336) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 300kg £1010 (336) I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 290kg £975 (336) P Mullan Maghera Cha 290kg £970 (334) A Mairs, Lim 220kg £730 (331) D Mairs, Lim 180kg £590 (327) H McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 290kg £950 (327) EC Smylie, Crumlin Lim 280kg £910 (325) Lim 280kg £910 (325) P McAllister, Glenarm Cha 280kg £910 (325) D Mairs, Sim 180kg £580 (322).
301kg to 350kg
H McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 350kg £1200 (342) Lim 310kg £1050 (338) EC Smylie, Sim 310kg £1040 (335) Sim 310kg £1040 (335) M Mullan, Cha 330kg £1100 (333) S Dawson, Lisburn Cha 330kg £1100 (333) P McAllister, Cha 310kg £1020 (329) S Scullion, Glenarm Lim 330kg £1080 (327) SH Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 320kg £1040 (325) S Scullion, Ballymena Cha 330kg £1060 (321) A Riley, Limavady Sal 340kg £1090 (320) A McCartney, Cloughmills Lim 350kg £1120 (320) WD Marshall, Clough Lim 310kg £990 (319) P Mullan, Maghera Cha 320kg £1020 (318) W Dawson, Lisburn Cha 330kg £1050 (318) R McMullan, Lim 330kg £1050 (318).
351kg +
H McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 360kg £1200 (333) I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 360kg £1190 (330) T McKillop, Glenarm Cha 390kg £1270 (325) D Black, Carnlough Cha 360kg £1160 (322) H McGookin, Lim 360kg £1150 (319) T McKillop, Glenarm Cha 410kg £1300 (317) I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 360kg £1140 (316) S Rea, Straid Cha 370kg £1170 (316) A Riley, Sal 380kg £1200 (315) S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 520kg £1640 (315) C& M White, Cha 370kg £1160 (313) P Mullan, Cha 370kg £1160 (313) S Scullion, Glenarm Cha 380kg £1190 (313) B McAllister, Lim 440kg £1370 (311) A Riley, Sal 390kg £1210 (310) D Black, Cha 430kg £1330 (309).
0-300kg
Local farmer, Lim 210kg £770 (366), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 260kg £900 (346), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 260kg £900 (346), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 260kg £900 (346), S McAllister, Glenarm, Cha 280kg £960 (342), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 290kg £940 (324), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 290kg £940 (324), P McAllister, Glenarm, Cha 250kg £805 (322), D G Green & Sons, Lisburn, Lim 250kg £800 (320), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 300kg £960 (320), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 300kg £960 (320), Local farmer, Cha 280kg £890 (317), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 300kg £950 (316), P Mullan, Maghera, Cha 280kg £880 (314), S McAllister, Glenarm, Cha 280kg £880 (314), William Bonnes, Randalstown, Lim 270kg £830 (307).
301-350kg
Andrew Riley, Limavady, Sal 320kg £1180 (368), Andrew Riley, Limavady, Sal 320kg £1140 (356), Melwyn J Lucas, Antrim, Lim 330kg £1100 (333), Andrew Riley, Limavady, Sal 330kg £1050 (318), Michael F Mullan, Swatragh, Cha 310kg £980 (316), Michael F Mullan, Swatragh, Cha 350kg £1100 (314), Melwyn J Lucas, Antrim, Lim 350kg £1080 (308), Hugh Gibson, Glenarm, Blo 310kg £930 (300), Sean Graham, Portglenone, Lim 320kg £960 (300), Michael F Mullan, Swatragh, Cha 320kg £950 (296), R Thompson, Ligoniel, Lim 310kg £920 (296), J O’kane, Carnlough, Cha 330kg £970 (293), local farmer, Lim 320kg £940 (293), S McAllister, Glenarm, Cha 310kg £900 (290), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 310kg £890 (287), P Mullan, Maghera, Cha 310kg £890 (287).
351kg+
B McAllister, Glenarm, Lim 410kg £2400 (585), B McAllister, Glenarm, Lim 410kg £1600 (390), Andrew Riley, Limavady, Spk 480kg £1640 (341), Simon Moore, Aldergrove, Lim 420kg £1300 (309), Andrew Riley, Limavady, Sal 370kg £1090 (294), Michael F Mullan, Swatragh, Cha 370kg £1090 (294), Melwyn J Lucas, Antrim, Lim 380kg £1085 (285), Simon Moore, Aldergrove, Lim 480kg £1370 (285), Simon Moore, Aldergrove, Lim 460kg £1285 (279), Darren Russell, Antrim, Lim 360kg £1000 (277), Andrew Riley, Limavady, Sal 390kg £1070 (274), D & J O’Donnell, Newtowncrommelin, Lim 360kg £980 (272), C & M White, Aughafatten, Cha 370kg £990 (267), D & W Hume, Randalstown, Lim 380kg £965 (254), D & W Hume, Randalstown, Lim 380kg £965 (254), A McCartney, Cloughmills, Lim 390kg £970 (248).
20 Dairy cows sold to £2450, leading prices as follows:
Buchanans of Cavandarragh, Mon £2450, Buchanans of Cavandarragh, Mon £2380, Buchanans of Cavandarragh, Mon £2350, Buchanans of Cavandarragh, Mon £2350, Buchanans of Cavandarragh, Mon £2300, David Wallace, Antrim, Hol £2300, Mr W Black, Aghadowey, Fri £2250, Mr W Black, Aghadowey, Fri £2200, Maurice Hughes, Kircubbin, Fri £2180, H.C & J.A Campbell, Ballymoney, Fri £2150, Mr W Black, Aghadowey, Fri £2020, David Wallace, Antrim, Hol £2000.
Bulls
Derek Frew, Randalstown, Lim £2950, Paul Turner, Swatragh, Lim £2200, S Cromie, Banbridge, Abe £2200, Moses Irwin, Fintona, Abe £2000.
The annual sale for Victor & David Chestnutt, Bushmills. Consisted of 18 Char & AA Bulls sold to a top of 7200gns for an AA. Char to an average of 4380gns. Leading prices as follows;
Abe 7200gns, Abe 5200gns, Abe 5000gns, Abe 4800gns, Abe 4600gns, Cha 4400gns, Cha 4300gns, Abe 4200gns, Abe 4000gns, Cha 4000gns, Cha 4000gns, Cha 4000gns, Cha 3900gns, Cha 3800gns, Bel 3000gns, Cha 3000gns, Cha 2900gns, Abe £2800.
Calves
An entry of 312 dropped calves sold to £535 for heifer calves, £590 for bull calves & £380 for Fr bull calves.
Heifer
S Keegan, Stoneyford, Lim £535, Andrew Bowden, Greyabbey, Lim £500, William McCroary, Broughshane, Abe £460, Dard, Antrim, Bel £420, R W Kane, Ballycastle, Bel £405, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee, Bel £405, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Cha £395, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Cha £390, Dard, Antrim, Bel £390, Dard, Antrim, Bel £390, Dard, Antrim, Bel £380, Local Farmer, Lim £375, Dard, Antrim, Bel £375, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee, Bel £375, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee, Bel £370, P McGowan, Toomebridge, Abe £365.
Bull calves
W J Taylor, Kircubbin, Her £590, William McCroary, Broughshane, St £570, Andrew Bowden, Greyabbey, Bel £540, S Keegan, Stoneyford, Lim £535, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Cha £500, P McGowan, Toomebridge, Abe £495, R W Kane, Ballycastle, Bel £490, P McGowan, Toomebridge, Abe £470, S Pinkerton, Nutts Corner, Bel £465, Alastair McBurney, Clough, Bel £450, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee, Bel £450, W McCullough, Glenarm, Sim £440, Dard, Antrim, Bel £430, Andrew Bowden, Greyabbey, Fkv £430, Mark Barr, Ballyclare, Fkv £430, Mark Barr, Ballyclare, Fkv £425.
Fri/Hol Bull
James Watt, Templepatrick, Fri £380 x3, Messrs E & J Arthur, Fri £375, Liam Johnston, Toomebridge, Fri £330, Liam Johnston, Toomebridge, Fri £325, Alan McNair, Ballyclare, Fri £325, M/S J & D Glass, Ballymena, Fri £295 x3, Liam Johnston, Toomebridge, Fri £290, T Rainey, Magherafelt, Hol £285, Alan McNair, Ballyclare, Fri £275, Alan McNair, Ballyclare, Fri £250, James Watt, Templepatrick, Fri £240, Alan McNair, Ballyclare, Fri £200.
Weanlings
0-300kg
A Millar, Antrim, Cha 300kg £1030 (343), S Dennison, Antrim, Lim 260kg £890 (342), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough, Cha 220kg £750 (340), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 290kg £970 (334), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 290kg £970 (334), Richard Booth, Ahoghill, Lim 260kg £860 (330), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 290kg £935 (322), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 290kg £935 (322), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough, Cha 240kg £770 (320), Georgina McClintock, Glenwherry, Cha 290kg £930 (320), W.T McGookin, Larne, Sim 230kg £735 (319), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough, Cha 250kg £770 (308), S Dennison, Antrim, Lim 280kg £860 (307), Colin Crooks, Kilwaughter, Cha 280kg £860 (307), Houston Crooks, Kilwaughter Cha 280kg £860 (307), Robin Nicholson, Monkstown, Lim 290kg £890 (306).
301-350kg
O’Kane Farm Ltd, Dunloy, Lim 310kg £1360 (438), V McErlaine, Armoy, Cha 330kg £1160 (351), S Douglas, Limavady, Cha 340kg £1160 (341), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney, Cha 320kg £1090 (340), V McErlaine, Armoy, Cha 330kg £1120 (339), S Dennison, Antrim, Cha 310kg £970 (312), Wm Dennison, Antrim, Lim 310kg £960 (309), O’Kane Farm Ltd, Dunloy, Cha 350kg £1080 (308), Georgina McClintock, Glenwherry, Cha 320kg £980 (306), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 310kg £940 (303), James Carey, Martinstown, Lim 330kg £980 (297), Robin Nicholson, Monkstown, Lim 310kg £920 (296), Robin Nicholson, Monkstown, Lim 310kg £920 (296), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 310kg £920 (296), O’Kane Farm Ltd, Dunloy, Lim 340kg £1000 (294), S Douglas, Limavady, Cha 330kg £970 (293).
351kg+
S Douglas, Limavady, Cha 380kg £1760 (463), O’Kane Farm Ltd, Dunloy, Cha 370kg £1400 (378), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner, Cha 370kg £1160 (313), George Barr, Larne, Sim 410kg £1280 (312), Henry McLaughlin, Aughafatten, Lim 360kg £1110 (308), Georgina McClintock, Glenwherry, Cha 360kg £1100 (305), Henry McLaughlin, Aughafatten, Lim 380kg £1160 (305), S Douglas, Limavady, Cha 390kg £1190 (305), W & P McCallion, Portglenone, Lim 380kg £1150 (302), O’Kane Farm Ltd, Dunloy, Cha 380kg £1150 (302), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 360kg £1080 (300), Messrs T & J Mackey, Ballynure, Lim 420kg £1250 (297), George Barr, Larne, Cha 390kg £1150 (294), P McConnell, Ligoniel, Cha 360kg £1060 (294), Robin Nicholson, Monkstown, Lim 360kg £1050 (291), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney, Cha 390kg £1130 (289).
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
F & R Auld, Newtwonabbey Lim 220kg £790 (359), S Dennison, Antrim Char 260kg £930 (357), J Magee, Kilwaughter Char 260kg £900 (346)x4, R Nicholson, Monkstown Char 300kg £1030 (343), J Magee, Kilwaughter Char 290kg £990 (341) x2, C Crooks, Kilwaughter Sim 280kg £950 (339), H Crooks, Kilwaughter Sim 270kg £910 (337), R Nicholson, Monkstown Lim 300kg £1010 (336), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 280kg £920 (328), T J Magee, Ballyclare Char 280kg £905 (323).
301 to 350kg
G McClintock, Glenwherry Lim 330kg £1260 (381), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 340kg £1225 (360), D Boyd, Newtownabbey Char 350kg £1250 (357), S Douglas, Limavady Char 340kg £1200 (352), Okane Farm Ltd, Dunloy Char 340kg £1200 (352), R Nicholson, Monkstown Lim 320kg £1110 (346), Okane Farm Ltd, Dunloy Char 330kg £1140 (345), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 340kg £1160 (341), S Douglas, Limavady Char 320kg £1090 (340), R & G Bell, Nutts Corner Lim 350kg £1170 (334), R Nicholson, Monkstown Lim 330kg £1100 (333), D Kennedy, Larne Lim 350kg £1160 (331), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 340kg £1120 (329), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 350kg £1150 (328), D Russell, Antrim Lim 350kg £1150 (328), W & P McCallion, Portglenone Lim 310kg £1010 (325)
Bullocks 351kg+
O’Kane Farm Ltd, Dunloy, Lim 380kg £1530 (402), S Douglas, Limavady, Cha 360kg £1300 (361), S Douglas, Limavady, Cha 380kg £1360 (357), David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 410kg £1460 (356), S Douglas, Limavady, Cha 380kg £1340 (352), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry, Lim 420kg £1480 (352), David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 370kg £1300 (351), I Beggs, Whitehead, Lim 360kg £1250 (347), David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 420kg £1440 (342), I Beggs, Whitehead, Lim 380kg £1300 (342), David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 380kg £1300 (342), Donal McIlwaine, Cushendall, Lim 380kg £1300 (342), A J Wilson, Ballymena, Cha 370kg £1260 (340), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner, Cha 370kg £1260 (340), David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 410kg £1380 (336), Robin Nicholson, Monkstown, Lim 360kg £1210 (336).
Dairy cattle
Twenty-eight dairy cattle sold to £2600 for a calved cow from W G Johnston, Ligoniel. A batch of mating heifers from D.A.R.D Antrim sold to £1160.
W G Johnston, Ligoniel, Hol £2600, ESG Ivy Farm Ltd, Crumlin, Hol £2580, Joseph Adams, Ballymena, Fri £2400, Joseph Adams, Ballymena, Fri £2250, W G Johnston, Ligoniel, Hol £2150, David & Mrs M McGregor, Muckamore, Hol £2150.
Suckler stock
Suckler stock sold to £2450 for a Lim cow with heifer calf at foot.
H Irvine, Carrickfergus, Lim cow with heifer calf £2450, Adam McGookin, Carrickfergus, Lim cow with heifer calf £1880, S McGookin, Carrickfergus, Bel cow with heifer calf £1650, Samuel Graham Wallace, Broughshane, Abe cow with heifer calf £1490, S McGookin, Carrickfergus, Her cow with bull calf £1420, S Moore, Lisburn, Lim heifer £1300, S Moore, Lisburn, Lim cow £1290, S Moore, Lisburn, Lim heifer £1280, R Pollock, Glenavy, Lim cow with bull calf £1280, S Moore, Lisburn, Blo cow £1260.
Bulls
Breeding bulls sold to £2700 for a 19 month old Limousin.
M Diamond, Garvagh, Lim £2700, Alan Geary, Keady, Lim £2400, W Irvine, Dundrod, Fkv £2040.
Two hundred and forty one lots in the calf ring sold to £630 each for a pair of SHB heifers (5 months old), Bull calves sold to £490 for a two month old Char.
Bull calves
Ganaway farms ltd, Millisle, Cha £490, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £480, D Lynn, Portglenone, Bel £470, Samuel Kennedy, Doagh, Bel £470, Amanda Bonnar, Glenwherry, BRB £460, James Adair, Kells, Bel £460, James Adair, Kells, Bel £460, Samuel Kennedy, Doagh, Bel £460, Samuel Kennedy, Doagh, Bel £460, D Lynn, Portglenone, Abe £455 x2, James Adair, Kells, Bel £450 x2, R Alexander, Cloughmills, Bel £450, Ganaway farms ltd, Millisle, Sim £445, Ganaway farms ltd, Millisle, Cha £445, Local farmer, Blo £440, James Adair, Kells, Bel £440, Richard Mulholland, Portglenone, Sim £435, Amanda Bonnar, Glenwherry, BRB £430, Sean McCrystal, Drumick, Bel £400.
Heifer calves
Ganaway farms ltd, Millisle, SHB £630 x2, James Adair, Kells, Cha £530, A T Lowry, Loughgiel, Her £490, A T Lowry, Loughgiel, Her £450, Ganaway farms ltd, Millisle, Cha £435, A T Lowry, Loughgiel, Her £430 x3, Ganaway farms ltd, Millisle, Sim £425, James Adair, Kells, Bel £415, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £410, James Adair, Kells, Bel £410 x2, William Strange, Ballyclare, Abe £385, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £370, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £350.
Friesian Bulls
D Lynn, Portglenone, Fri £365, D Lynn, Portglenone, Fri £290 x2, D Lynn, Portglenone, Fri £270, D Lynn, Portglenone, Fri £235, James Watt Jnr, Templepatrick, Fri £225, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Hol £220, James Watt Jnr, Templepatrick, Fri £200 x2, Samuel Kennedy, Doagh, Fri £175, Graeme Martin, Broughshane, Fri £140, Samuel Kennedy, Doagh, Fri £135, John Graham, Glenwherry, Fri £100, James Watt Jnr, Templepatrick, Fri £100.
An entry of 370 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £1060 over for a Char 440kg at £1500 presented by V McErlaine, Armoy. Heifers sold to £850 over for a Cha 400kg at £1250 offered by H Osborne, Dervock.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
M McNeill, Cushendall Cha 300kg £1000 (333) B Hunter, Doagh Lim 240kg £800 (333) R Greer, Lim 220kg £730 (331) J Mulvenna, Lim 210kg £690 (328) R&R Auld, Lim 250kg £820 (328) Lim 270kg £870 (322) JF McCombe, Cha 260kg £835 (321) F7R Auld, Abe 200kg £640 (320) Abe 210kg £970 (319) B Hunter, Doagh Lim 250kg £790 (316) C McKillop, Cha 280kg £880 (314) G Knowles, Gracehill Lim 300kg £940 (313) R Greer, Dromara Lim 280kg £875 (312) Lim 280kg £875 (312) M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 290kg £900 (310) G Knowles, Lim 260kg £805 (309).
301kg to 350kg
A Millar, Antrim Cha 310kg £1130 (364) S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 320kg £1150 (359) A Millar, Cha 310kg £1100 (354) Cha 350kg £1190 (340) Cha 310kg £1050 (338) Cha 310kg £1040 (335) local farmer Cha 330kg £1090 (330) A Millar, Cha 350kg £1150 (328) Cha 350kg £1140 (325) AV Magill, Carnlough Cha 320kg £1040 (325) Cha 310kg £1000 (322) S Taylor, Belfast Cha £1030 (321) Mrs Moore, Crumlin Lim 340kg £1080 (317) C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 350kg £1110 (317) AV Magill, Carnlough Cha 310kg £975 (314).
351kg +
V McErlaine, Armoy Cha 370kg £1270 (343) Cha 400kg £1370 (342) Cha 440kg £1500 (340) Cha 420kg £1380 (328) S Patton, Ballyclare Cha 380kg £1240 (326) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 380kg £1210 (318) A Millar, Antrim Cha 360kg £1120 (311) Local Farmer, Sim 390kg £1200 (307) C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 420kg £1280 (304) A McKillop, Corkey Cha 370kg £1110 (300) Cha 380kg £1140 (300) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 370kg £1090 (294) S Patton, Cha 400kg £1170 (292) cha 440kg £1280 (290) E Hamilton, Moorfields Lim 410kg £1190 (290) S Patton, Cha 410kg £1190 (290).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
A Purcell, Cha 180kg £610 (338) JF McCombe, Cha 220kg £735 (334) T&S Butler, cha 260kg £820 (315) A Purcell, Cha 180kg £560 (311) A Canning, Dungiven Cha 290kg £900 (310) M McCann, Lim 220kg £675 (306) T&S Butler, Cha 230kg £700 (304) W Craig, Larne 290kg £880 (303) M McCann, Lim 300kg £910 (303) H Osborne, Cha 300kg £890 (296) S Dobbin, Cha 270kg £800 (296) JF McCombe, Cha 240kg £710 (295) Cha 280kg £820 (292) Cleggan Estate, 2 Cha 280kg £815 (291) R Greer, Lim 220kg £640 (290).
301kg to 350kg
V McErlaine, Armoy Cha 350kg £1190 (340) A Millar, Antrim Cha 330kg £1090 (330) H Osborne, Cha 350kg £1090 (311) A Millar, Cha 330kg £1000 (303) M McNeill, Cushendall Cha 350kg £1060 (302) A Millar, Cha 310kg £930 (300) M McCann, 340kg £1000 (294) C Williamson, Lim 340kg £990 (291) AV Magill, Cha 330kg £960 (290) A Purcell, Cha 350kg £1000 (285) Local farmer, Lim 350kg £1000 (285) H Osborne, Cha 340kg £970 (285) B Hunter, Doagh Lim 310kg £880 (283) A Millar, Cha 310kg £870 (280) W Craig, Larne Lim 310kg £870 (280) B Hunter, Doagh 350kg £970 (277).
351kg +
A Canning, Dungiven Cha 360kg £1190 (330) H Osborne, Dervock Cha 380kg £1220 (321) V McErlaine, Armoy Cha 360kg £1155 (320) H Osborne, Cha 400kg £1250 (312) A Millar, Cha 360kg £1100 (305) H Osborne, Sal 420kg £1270 (302) Cha 390kg £1160 (297) S Dobbin, Cha 370kg £1100 (297) V McErlaine, Armoy Cha 380kg £1120 (294) S Dobbin, Cha 360kg £1060 (294) V Boyle, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1050 (291) R Martin, Dunloy Cha 370kg £1070 (289) H Osborne, Cha 360kg £1040 (288) I Matthews, Bushmills Cha 370kig £1060 (286) V McErlaine, Armoy Cha 370kg £1030 (278) H Osborne, Cha 380kg £1050 (276).
In the suckler ring a Hereford bull from I Haire, Dundrod fetched £2400 while a Lim heifer with bull calf from Mrs M Foster, Kells reached £2000.
Dairy Cows
A smaller entry of dairy stock sold to £2750 for a calved heifer from MG Johnston, Ligoniel.
W J Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2750, J Hunter, Crumlin Hol £2350, Droghal Farm, Aghalee Hol £2300, B Lilburn, Ballygowan Hol £2200, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2100, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2100, P Connelly, Armoy Hol £2000, B Lilburn, Ballygowan Hol £2000, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2000, J Hunter, Crumlin Ayr £1950, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £1900, Droghal Farm, Aghalee Hol £1900, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £1880, ESG Ivy Farm, Crumlin Hol £1800.
Three hundred and nine lots in the calf ring sold to £710 for a B B Bull. Heifer calves to £580 for a Char. A batch of three month old Hol Heifer calves sold from £495-£520.
Calves
Heifer
Adrian Murphy, Ballyclare, Cha £580, A Bell, Nutts Corner, Hol £520, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Abe £510, A Bell, Nutts Corner, Hol £505, A Bell, Nutts Corner, Hol £505, A Bell, Nutts Corner, Hol £505, A Bell, Nutts Corner, Hol £505, A Bell, Nutts Corner, Hol £495, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Sim £485, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Cha £475, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Abe £475, W D McCarthy, Kircubbin, Bel £450, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Sim £450, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Cha £440, W J Bryson, Crumlin, Lim £425, B Compton, Glarryford, Bel £420.
Bull
Hanna Hall, Newtownabbey, Bel £710, Hanna Hall, Newtownabbey, Bel £700, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Cha £600, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Bel £575, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Sim £565, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Sim £560, T & M E Taylor, Doagh, Abe £560, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Cha £555, W J Bryson, Crumlin, Cha £535, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Sim £520, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Cha £500, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Cha £475, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Cha £475, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Abe £450, W D McCarthy, Kircubbin, Abe £445, Alastair McBurney, Clough, Bel £440.
Fri & Hol
A Bell, Nutts Corner, Hol hfr £520, A Bell, Nutts Corner, Hol hfr £505 x4, A Bell, Nutts Corner, Hol hfr £495, JV & RJ Moore, Larne, Hol bul £330, A Beggs, Larne, Hol hfr £300, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter, Hol bul £240, W J Gill, Killinchy, Fri bul £215x2, JV & RJ Moore, Larne, Hol bul £210 x2, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter, Hol bul £195, A T Lowry, Loughgiel, Hol £180 x2.
Four hundred and four weanlings sold to 401 pence per kg for a 340kg Char Bullock at £1365. Stronger lots to 392 pence for a 360kg Char at £1440. Lightweight heifers to 421 pence for a 240kg Lim at £1010, Strong heifers to 386 pence for a 440kg BB at £1700.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
J Mills, Kilwaughter Cha 290kg £1095 (377) M McCann, Randalstown Lim 230kg £830 (360) T Wray, Carnlough Lim 280kg £980 (350) G Rea, Glenwherry Lim 210kg £725 (345) Lim 230kg £770 (334) Dr L McClinton, Glenarm Cha 300kg £980 (326) RG Mulholland, Sim 240kg £780 (325) K Smyth, Ballymena 3x Abe 180kg £580 (322) M McCann, Randalstown Lim 270kg £870 (322) Lim 280kg £900 (321) H Higgins, 2x Lim 200kg £640 (320) Dr L McClinton, Glenarm Cha 280kg £890 (317) T Wray, Carnlough Lim 300kg £950 (316).
301 to 350kg
J Mills, Kilwaughter Cha 340kg £1365 (401) W&G Hanna, Cha 350kg £1360 (388) W Craig, Larne Lim 340kg £1300 (382) S Boyle, Cha 330kg £1190 (360) SG Lowry, Cha 330kg £1180 (357) J Mills, Larne Cha 340kg £1140 (335) J Rainey, Lim 650kg £1140 (325) P McDonnell, Cushendall Cha 320kg £1040 (325) T Wray, Lim 310kg £1005 (324) A Ferguson, Cha 350kg £1130 (322) T Wray, Lim 310kg £1000 (322) Lim 340kg £1090 (320) P McDonnell, Cha 340kg £1080 (317) G McFetridge, Cha 340kg £1070 (314) T Wray, Cha 310kg £960 (309) G McFetridge, Lim 310kg £930 (300).
351kg +
J Mills, Kilwaughter Cha 360kg £1410 (391) Cha 370kg £1380 (373) W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 380kg £1390 (365) I Beggs, Lim 370kg £1350 (364) S Douglas, Cha 370kg £1330 (359) W Craig, Larne Lim 370kg £1310 (354) S Douglas, Cha 430kg £1520 (353) K McIlwaine, Cha 390kg £1370 (351) I Beggs, Lim 380kg £1310 (344) J Mills, Cha 370kg £1260 (340) I Beggs, Lim 410kg £1380 (366) S Douglas, Cha 390kg £1300 (333) R Millar, Cha 420kg £1400 (333) D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 430kg £1430 (332) W Craig, Larne 370kg £1230 (332) J Rainey, Lim 430kg £1420 (330).
Weanlings
Heifers 0-300kg
Mrs Marbeth Foster, Kells, Lim 240kg £1010 (420), S Dennison, Antrim, Sal 260kg £970 (373), Stephen Boyle, Carrickfergus, Cha 250kg £820 (328), Dr L McClinton, Glenarm, Cha 270kg £870 (322), John McCormick, Kells, Lim 270kg £860 (318), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus, Lim 270kg £860 (318), Colin Harper, Crumlin, Cha 290kg £900 (310), Local Farmer, Lim 290kg £880 (303) x2, David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 300kg £910 (303), Cleggan Estate, Ballymena, Cha 290kg £875 (301), Mr P Martin, Dunloy, Cha 300kg £900 (300), Timothy Wray, Carnlough, Lim 280kg £840 (300), Mrs Marbeth Foster, Kells, Cha 280kg £840 (300), Alastair Ferguson, Kilsally, Cha 270kg £800 (296), David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 300kg £880 (293).
301-350kg
S Dennison, Antrim, Sal 330kg £1220 (369), David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 320kg £1140 (356), W McCurdy, Broughshane, Cha 340kg £1180 (347), S Dennison, Antrim, Sal 350kg £1200 (342), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney, Cha 340kg £1110 (326), Robert McKeown, Broughshane, Cha 340kg £1110 (326), David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 330kg £1060 (321), Cleggan Estate, Ballymena, Cha 330kg £1030 (312), David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 350kg £1090 (311), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney, Cha 350kg £1065 (304), Cleggan Estate, Ballymena, Cha 320kg £970 (303), P McDonnell, Cushendall, Cha 330kg £1000 (303), David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 350kg £1060 (302), Stewart McMaw, Carrickfergus, Cha 330kg £990 (300), J Mills, Kilwaughter, Cha 320kg £955 (298), Mrs Marbeth Foster, Kells, Cha 320kg £940 (293).
351kg+
J Mills, Kilwaughter, Bel 440kg £1700 (386), B Blaney, Cushendall, Cha 400kg £1300 (325), W McCurdy, Broughshane, Cha 410kg £1300 (317), David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 370kg £1140 (308), W McCurdy, Broughshane, Cha 410kg £1240 (302), Mr P Martin, Dunloy, Cha 380kg £1145 (301), B Blaney, Cushendall, Cha 450kg £1350 (300), David Boyd, Knockagh, Cha 370kg £1110 (300), S Scullion, Glenarm, Cha 370kg £1100 (297), B Hunter, Doagh, Lim 370kg £1095 (296), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney, Cha 380kg £1120 (294), W McCurdy, Broughshane, Cha 380kg £1120 (294), S Douglas, Limavady, Cha 370kg £1090 (294), W McCurdy, Broughshane, Cha 410kg £1200 (292), S Douglas, Limavady, Cha 370kg £1080 (291), John Anderson, Ballymoney, Lim 440kg £1270 (288).
Sixty one dairy cows and heifers met strong demand to 3400 gns for a calved heifer from Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter.
Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol G3400, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £3380, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol G3320, G3300, G2980, G2950, G2950, G2850, G2820, G2800, G2800, G2780, G2750, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2750, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol G2720, Droghal Farm, Aghalee Hol £2700, Buchanans of Cavandarragh Mon £2650, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol G2650, G2600, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2600, Buchanans of Cvandarragh Mon £2550, D McNeilly, Randalstown Hol £2520, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol G2520, Buchanans of Cavandarragh Mon £2500, B Lilburn, Ballygowan Hol £2400, N G Chambers, Moneyrea Fri £2380, S Dunlop, Dundrod Hol £2350, N G Chambers, Moneyrea Fri £2300, S Lyons, Coleraine Hol £2280, N G Chambers, Moneyrea Fri £2250, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2150, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Fri £2120.
Thirteen breeding bulls sold well to £3900 for a Limousin.
J Gilliland, Muckamore Lim £3900, I Colville, Newtownards AA £3600, J Lawrence, Magherfelt AA £3600, £3500, £3200, £3000, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £3000, J Lawrence, Magherafelt AA £2950, K McOscar, Cookstown Her £2900, M Irwin, Fintona A £2850, J Lawrence, Magherafelt AA £2650.
Three hundred and sixty-six lots in the calf ring sold to £500 for Two month old Sim bulls, Two month old heifer calves to £425 for a Limousin.
Bull calves
Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Sim £500 x2, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Cha £495 x2, J,S,P & Mrs M Gibson, Aughafatten, Lim £485, William H Magee, Kilwaughter, Cha £485, D Campbell, Carrickfergus, Abe £485, D McIlwaine, Larne, Bel £480, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Abe £475, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Sim £475, William H Magee, Kilwaughter, Lim £465, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Sim £465, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £460, William H Magee, Kilwaughter, Lim £455, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Sim £445, D Campbell, Carrickfergus, Ayr £435.
Heifer calves
William H Magee, Kilwaughter, Lim £425, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Shb £410 x2, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £405, D McIlwaine, Larne, Bel £400, Cairnleigh LTD, Aghalee, Bel £398 x2, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Abe £385 x2, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £385, Francis McFarlane, Holywood, Abe £380, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £375, W D McCarthy, Lisabne, Bel £375, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Cha £375, D McIlwaine, Larne, Bel £370, Ganaway Farms Ltd, Millisle, Cha £370.
Hol & Fri
D Campbell, Carrickfergus, Fri £400, D Campbell, Carrickfergus, Fri £265, G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown, Hol £255 x2, G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown, Hol £245, G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown, Hol £235, M Nelson, Ballyclare, Fri £220, A T Lowry, Loughgiel, Hol £210 x2, G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown, Hol £190 x2, G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown, Hol £185 x2, G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown, Hol £180 x2, G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown, Hol £175.
Heifers
0-300kg
RJ McNeill, Glenarm, Lim 300kg £960 (320), Mrs Wharry & McCurdy, Carnlough, Cha 280kg £890 (317), A J Wilson, Ballymena, Cha 260kg £820 (315), D McKillop, Glenarm, Lim 260kg £800 (307), Mrs Wharry & McCurdy, Carnlough, Cha 280kg £830 (296), Kenneth Bell, Broughshane, Cha 280kg £830 (296), Timothy Wray, Carnlough, Cha 270kg £800 (296), J A McKillop, Cushendall, Cha 260kg £770 (296), G Wells, Moira, Cha 290kg £840 (289), Mr John McAuley, Cushendall, Cha 280kg £795 (283), H Crawford, Carnalbana, Cha 300kg £850 (283)x2, D McKillop, Glenarm, Lim 290kg £820 (282), Raymond Jordan, Glenavy, Cha 290kg £820 (282), RJ McNeill, Glenarm, Lim 300kg £840 (280).
301-350kg
H Crawford, Carnalbana, Cha 350kg £1190 (340), T McKillop, Glenarm, Cha 320kg £1020 (318), A J Wilson, Ballymena, Cha 330kg £1040 (315), S & J Mullan, Limavady, Cha 340kg £1070 (314), D Gaston, Carnlough, Lim 350kg £1080 (308), H Crawford, Carnalbana, Cha 350kg £1080 (308), S & M Black, Carnlough, Lim 320kg £970 (303), G Weir, Toomebridge, Lim 330kg £1000 (303), S & J Mullan, Limavady, Cha 340kg £1020 (300), M Murray, Cushendall, Cha 310kg £920 (296), Danny McBride, Ballycastle, Lim 310kg £915 (295), D McKillop, Glenarm, Lim 350kg £1030 (294), Timothy Wray, Carnlough, Lim 340kg £1000 (294), William Bonnes, Randalstown, Cha 310kg £905 (291), Kenneth Bell, Broughshane, Cha 340kg £990 (291), Raymond Jordan, Glenavy, Cha 320kg £930 (290).
351kg+
James Workman, Kilwaughter, Lim 380kg £1170 (307), Richard McGinley, Ballymoney, Sim 370kg £1120 (302), H Crawford, Carnalbana, Cha 370kg £1110 (300), Patrick McSparron, Cushendun, Cha 390kg £1160 (297), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner, Cha 410kg £1190 (290), G Weir, Toomebridge, Lim 380kg £1100 (289), G Wells, Moira, Cha 370kg £1070 (289), Patrick McSparron, Cushendun, Cha 410kg £1180 (287), G Weir, Toomebridge, Lim 380kg £1090 (286), S & M Black, Carnlough, Lim 360kg £1030 (286), G Wells, Moira, Cha 380kg £1070 (281), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner, Lim 400kg £1125 (281), G Weir, Toomebridge, Lim 370kg £1040 (281), S McCormick, Martinstown, Cha 360kg £1000 (277), G Wells, Moira, Cha 380kg £1050 (276), S McCormick, Martinstown, Cha 380kg £1050 (276).
An entry of 540 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1040 over for a Lim 470kg at £1510 presented by Sam Bellingham, Ballymoney. Heifers sold to £840 over for a Char 350kg at £1190 offered by H Crawford, Glenarm.
Bullocks
0kg - 300kg
Local Farmer, 2 Lim 260kg £930 (257) H Crawford, Cha 270kg £910 (337) B McStocker, Toomebridge Cha 210kg £680 (323) JA McKillop, Cushendall Cha 290kg £930 (320) R Jordan, Glenavy Cha 290kg (317) Mrs Wharry & McCurdy, Cha 280kg £880 (314) J McLaughlin, Cha 250kg £780 (312) S Dennison, Antrim Cha 270kg £840 (311) J Walker, Antrim Lim 300kg £930 (310) H Crawford, Cha 300kg £920 (306) S Dennison, Antrim Cha 280kg £850 (303) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 290kg £880 (303) RJ McNeill, Lim 280kg £840 (300) R McGinley, Cha 260kg £780 (300) D McBride, Lim 300kg £890 (296).
301kg - 350kg
M & F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 310kg £1100 (354) A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 350kg £1210 (345) M & F Speers, Cha 350kg £1205 (344) K Molyneaux, Crumlin Cha 350kg £1200 (342) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 340kg £1140 (335) T Wray, Carnlough Lim 310kg £1030 (332) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 320kg £1040 (325) K Bell, Broughshane Cha 330kg £1060 (321) M Murray, Cushendall Lim 310kg £990 (319) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 330kg £1050 (318) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 330kg £1050 (318) M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 350kg £1110 (317) M & F Speers, Lim 310kg £980 (316) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 330kg £1040 (315) M & F Speers, Lim 340kg £1070 (314) M Murray, Lim 340kg £1070 (314).
351kg +
M & F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 360kg £1340 (372) H Crawford, Cha 390kg £1370 (351) I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 380kg £1320 (347) K Molyneaux, Cha 410kg £1400 (341) T Wray, Carnlough Lim 370kg £1260 (340) G Wells, Moira Cha 380kg £1280 (336) K Bell, Broughshane Cha 380kg £1270 (334) P McSparron, Cha 400kg £1330 (332) I Beggs, Lim 370kg £1230 (332) SH Bellingham, Lim 410kg £1360 (331) M & F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 360kg £1190 (330) K Molyneaux, Cha 360kg £1190 (330) TJ McLornan, Cha 380kg £1255 (330) H Crawford, Cha 400kg £1320 (330) SH Bellingham, Lim 390kg £1280 (328).
Dairy Cows
51 dairy cattle sold to 2800 Guineas for a calved Ayrshire heifer from J W Suffern, Crumlin. Ayrshire maiden heifers sold to 880Gns paid to T J Gordon, Ballyclare.
Top prices as follows:
J W Suffern, Crumlin Ayr G2800, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2780, E & A Holden, Larne Fri £2700, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr G2620, N G Chambers, Newtownards Fri £2580, J W Suffern, Crumlin Ayr G2480, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2400, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2350, B Lilburn, Dromore Hol £2320, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2300, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £2280, J Hunter, Crumlin Ayr G2250, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2250, S McCrystal, Magherafelt Hol £2220, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2200, N G Chambers, Newtownards Fri £2200.
Suckler Cows
22 lots in the suckler ring sold to £3600 for a Shorthorn bull from G Booth, Stewartstown. I Colville, Newtownards sold an Aberdeen Angus bull for £3200. Cows with calves sold to £2200 for a Simmental with Heifer calf.
W J Patton, Cloughmills Sim & heifer calf £2200, Sim & bull calf £2200, Sim & bull calf £2020, Sim & Hfr calf £2000, Lim & hfr calf £1920, Sim & hfr calf £1880, Sim & bull calf £1850, Lim & bull calf £1820, Lim & hfr calf £1820, Lim & hfr calf £1800, Char & bull calf £1780, Lim & hfr calf £1720, Char & hfr calf £1680, Sim & bull calf £1680, Lim & bull calf £1600, Char & bull calf £1580, I Colville, Newtownards AA £1570, W J Patton, Cloughmills Sim & hfr calf £1520, T & M E Taylor, Doagh AA & bull calf £1280.
Calves
217 lots in the calf ring sold to £480 for a Belgian Blue bull. Heifer calves to £505 for a partly reared Angus.
Bulls
J Crawford, Portaferry BB £480, H J Turtle, Millisle BB £480, R Bingham, Nutts Corner AA £470, D Mallon, Toomebridge BB £465, R Bingham, Nutts Corner AA £460 X3, G R Gilmore, Portaferry AA £460, A Bonnar, Glenwherry BRB £455, G R Gilmore, Portaferry BB £450, A Bonnar, Glenwherry BRB £445, £430, G R Gilmore, Portaferry BB £410, J Crawford, Portaferry BB £390, D Mallon, Toomebridge BB £380, G R Gilmore, Portaferry AA £380.
Heifers
R Bingham, Nutts Corner AA £505, S Hall, Newtownabbey Sim £500, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £495, £480, H J Turtle, Millisle BB £460, A McNair, Ballyclare Lim £450, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £440, £415, £405, £395, J McKendry, Cullybackey Hol £365, W Jackson, Ballynure Her £365, J Crawford, Portaferry BB £350, A Bonnar, Glenwherry Her £345 x2, H J Turtle, Millisle BB £345.
Friesian Holstein
G R Gilmore, Portaferry Hol £200 x2, H J Turtle, Millisle Hol £165, D Chestnutt, Bushmills Hol £160, R S Robinson, Dungannon
300 weanlings presented at Ballymena on Friday resulted in a another very sharp trade. Bullocks sold to £950 over for a Char 360kg at £1310 offered by D McGarel, Glenarm. Heifers sold to £750 over for a Char 270kg £1020 and 290kg at £1040 and 340kg at 31090 all presented by S Gowdy, Carrickfergus.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
S Gowdy, Carrick Cha 280kg £1050 (375) A Lowry, Glenavy Cha 280kg £1045 (373) D McGarel, Cha 300kg £1080 (360) S Gowdy, Cha 280kg £940 (335) S Gowdy, Lim 290kg £940 (324) S Gowdy, Lim 300kg £970 (323) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 280kg £900 (321) S Gowdy, Lim 280kg £900 (321) S Gowdy, Cha 210kg £670 (319) A Lowry, Glenavy Cha 300kg £950 (316) S Gowdy, Lim 270kg £840 (311) S Gowdy, Lim 290kg £890 (306) A Lowry, Cha 290kg £890 (306) S Gowdy, Cha 280kg (300) S Gowdy, Lim 270kg £810 (300) WD Marshall, Clough Cha 290kg £850 (293).
301kg to 350kg
A Lowry, Cha 330kg £1230 (372) D McGarel, Cha 350kg £1270 (362) D McGarel, Cha 310kg £1090 (351) S Hall, Larne Cha 350kg £1230 (351) Local Farmer, Lim 310kg £1050 (338) D McGarel, cha 350kg £1160 (331) K Bell, Broughshane Cha 310kg £1020 (329) K Bell, Cha 340kg £1110 (326) C McDonnell, Ballycastle Cha 310kg £1010 (325) S Hall, Lim 310kg £1000 (322) K Bell, Cha 330kg £1050 (318) B McLoughlin, Lim 340kg £1060 (311) H Hall, Cha 320kg £990 (309) S Hall, Lim 320kg £990 (309) C Alexander, Glenarm Lim 340kg £1050 (308) S Lowry, Cha 350kg £1080 (308)
351kg and over
D McGarel, Glenarm Cha 360kg £1310 (363) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 360kg £1260 (350) JK Davidson, Broughshane Lim 360kg £1200 (333) S Scullion, Glenarm Cha 400kg £1300 (325) I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 410kg £13330 (324) H Crawford, Cha 380kg £1230 (323) K Bell, Broughshane Lim 410kg £1310 (319) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 370kg £1180 (318) C Alexander, Lim 380kg £1200 (315) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 410kg £1280 (312) I Beggs, Lim 440kg £1370 (311) N Megarry, Crumlin Lim 380kg £1180 (310) C Alexander, Lim 420kg £1280 (304) I Beggs, Lim 440kg £1320 (300) C Alexander, Lim 360kg £1080 (300) JK Davidson, Lim 390kg £1165 (298).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
S Gowdy, Carrick Cha 270kg £1020 (377) S Gowdy, Lim 290kg £1040 (358) S Gowdy, Lim 300kg £970 (323) J brown Lim 200kg £640 (320) S Gowdy, Lim 260kg £740 (284) S Gowdy, Lim 290kg £810 (279) H Crawford, Cha 290kg £800 (275) S Hall, Lim 300kg £820 (273) H Crawford, Cha £785 (270) A Lowry, Glenavy Cha 270kg £730 (270) G Gowdy, Lim 290kg £780 (269) C Alexander, Lim 220kg £590 (268) S Gowdy, Lim 290kg £770 (265) J Brown, Lim 290kg £755 (260) S Gowdy, Lim 270kg £700 (259) C Alexander, Lim 270kg £695 (257).
301-350kg
S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £1030 (321), Lim 340kg £1090 (320), J K Davidson, Broughshane Lim 340kg £1070 (314), S G Lowry, Glenavy Char 340kg £1050 (308), R J McNeill, Glenarm Lim £1020 (300), K Bell, Broughshane Char 330kg £980 (297) x2, S G Lowry, Glenavy Char 350kg £1035 (295), W Campbell, Carnlough Lim 310kg £905 (291), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £910 (284), S Hall. Larne Lim 320kg £910 (284), S G Lowry, Glenavy Char 320kg £900 (281), Lim 310kg £870 (280), Lim 340kg £950 (279), Lim 320kg £880 (275), C McDonnell, Ballycastle Char 330kg £900 (272).
351kg+
J K Davidson, Broughshane Lim 370kg £1110 (300), Lim 370kg £1055 (285), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Char 360kg £1000 (277), C Taylor, Upper Ballinderry Her 500kg £1240 (248) x2, J K Davidson, Broughshane AA 390kg £960 (246), K Bell, Broughshane Lim 390kg £960 (246), S Alexander, Glenarm Lim 380kg £920 (242), H Crawford, Carnalbanagh Char 360kg £870 (241), W D Marshall, Clough Char 360kg £850 (236), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Char 430kg £1015 (236), D Fenton, Ballymena Lim 360kg £840 (233), W D Marshall, Clough Lim 380kg £870 (229), N Megarry, Crumlin Lim 420kg £930 (221), A Warwick, Templepatrick Sim 380kg £830 (218), H J Turtle, Millisle Hol 440kg £960 (218).
Twenty-five Dairy cattle sold to £2980 for a calved heifer from David & Mrs M McGregor, Muckamore.
David & Mrs M McGregor, Hol £2980, Droghal Farm, Aghalee, Hol £2950, Droghal Farm, Aghalee, Hol £2750, S Dunlop, Dundrod, Hol £2680, C Casey, Cloughmills, Hol £2520, David & Mrs M McGregor, Hol £2450, Samuel Robinson & Sons, Crossgar, Hol £2350, Samuel Robinson & Sons, Crossgar, Hol £2300, C Casey, Cloughmills, Hol £2280, Maurice Hughes, Kircubbin, Fri £2250, Samuel Robinson & Sons, Crossgar, Hol £2250, C Casey, Cloughmills, Hol £2180, P Tinsley, Dromore, Fri £2150, N G Chambers, Moneyrea, Fri £2100, Beattie Lilburn Hillcrest Farm, Dromore, Hol £2050, N G Chambers, Moneyrea, Fri £2050.
Suckler stock sold to £2720
Paul Campbell, Carnlough, Lim cow with bull calf £2720, W Campbell, Carnlough, Lim cow with bull calf £2600, W Campbell, Carnlough, Lim cow with bull calf £2550, S Moorhead incalf Lim £2050, B Millar, Randalstown, Sim cow with heifer calf £1550, Colin McKee, Broughshane, St £1450, Colin McKee, Broughshane, St £1400, Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick, Bel with bull calf £1400, Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick, Bel cow with heifer calf £1380, T J Johnston, Glenavy, Her with bull calf £1150, Colin McKee, Broughshane, Lim £1120, A T Lowry, Loughgiel, Abe with bull claf £1100, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry, Spk £1080.
369 Calves sold to £645 for a 4 month old B B Bull, Heifer calves to £545 for a similar Limousin.
Bull calves
F & S Hill, Randalstown, Bel £645, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Abe £565, A Abbott, Lisburn, Lim £550, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £540, F & S Hill, Randalstown, Bel £520, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Abe £510 x2, B Compton, Glarryford, Bel £505, B Compton, Glarryford, Abe £500, F & S Hill, Randalstown, Bel £490, F & S Hill, Randalstown, Bel £490, B Compton, Glarryford, Abe £480, K McVicker, Dervock, Cha £480, K McVicker, Dervock, Cha £455, J Huey, Armoy, Her £450, B Compton, Glarryford, Bel £445.
Heifer calves
A Abbott, Lisburn, Lim £545, T J Johnston, Glenavy, Lim £530, F & S Hill, Randalstown, Bel £515, F & S Hill, Randalstown, Bel £510, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £510, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £505, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £500, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £480, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Cha £470, F & S Hill, Randalstown, Bel £450, F & S Hill, Randalstown, Bel £450, F & S Hill, Randalstown, Bel £450, B Alexander, Ahoghill, Bel £430, R Crawford, Raloo, Bel £430, Edward Dickson, Broughshane, Sim £410, R Crawford, Raloo, Cha £400.
Fri & Hol Bulls
B Compton, Glarryford, Hol £350, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner, Hol £265, B Compton, Glarryford, Hol £260, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick, Fri £260, J F Smith, Islandmagee, Fri £230, A Magee Snr, Kilwaughter, Fri £220, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick, Fri £220 x2, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick, Fri £220, A Magee Snr, Kilwaughter, Fri £195, B Compton, Glarryford, Hol £185, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick, Fri £175, E & A Holden, Larne, Fri £170, Dard, Fri £160 x3.
An entry of 420 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1000 over for a Char 420kg at £1420 offered by J Knox, Broughshane. Heifers sold to £850 over for a Lim 320kg at £1170 presented by S & M Black, Carnlough.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
R Robinson, Broughshane Sim 260kg £980 (376) K McBride, Mallusk Lim 220kg £810 (268) K McBride, 2 Lim 220kg £810 (268) B Taylor, Ligoniel Cha 290kg £1050 (262) H Morrell, Coleraine Cha 280kg £990 (253) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 300kg £1050 (350) S Minn, Moorfields 2 Cha 270kg £910 (337) S&O Quigg, Garvagh Cha 300kg £1010 (336) D O’Hagan, Maghera Lim 260kg £865 (332) S Taylor, Ligoneil Cha 300kg £970 (232) local farmer, Cha 220kg £710 (322) local farmer, Lim 200kg £6440 (320) D O’Hagan, Lim 250kg £800 (320) S Kernohan, Cha 180kg £570kg (316).
301kg to 350kg
R Robinson, Lim 310kg £1130 (364) R Evans, Randalstown Lim 330kg £1190 (360) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 310kg £1110 (358) J Knox, Broughshane 1 Cha & 1 Lim 330kg £1170 (354) J Knox, Cha 320kg £1120 (350) K McConnell, Muckamore Cha 340kg £1180 (347) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 340kg £1180 (347) JR Beggs, Larne Cha 330kg £1140 (345) JR Beggs, Cha 340kg £1170, J Knox, Cha 320kg £1100 (343) J Knox, Cha 350kg £1200 (342) P & C Connon, Cha 350kg £1200 (342) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 340kg £1150 (338) J Knox, Cha 310kg £1040 (335) A Abbott, Lisburn Cha 350kg £1170 (343).
351kg and over
WR Wilson, Ballymena Cha 360kg £1290 (358) R Henry, Kilwaughter Lim 390kg £1340 (343) J Knox, Broughshane Cha 420kg £1420 (338) D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 370kg £1230 (332) JR Beggs, Larne Cha 390kg £1290 (330) D Andrew, Lim 410kg £1350 (329) A Burleigh, Glenarm Cha 430kg £1410 (327) J Anderson, Lim 360kg £1180 (327) J Knox, Cha 380kg £1240 (326) D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 390kg £1270 (325) R Henry, Lim 400kg £1300 (325) JR Beggs, Cha 360kg £1170 (325) R Evans, Randalstown Lim 380kg £1230 (323) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 420kg £1350 (321) R Henry, Lim 370kg £1180 (318) D Andrew, Lim 410kg £1300 (317).
Heifers
0-300kg
John Anderson, Cullybackey, Lim 280kg £870 (310), local farmer, Cha 290kg £875 (301), A & M E Graham, Carnlough, Cha 270kg £800 (296), D Gilmore, Carrickfergus, Cha 280kg £825 (294), Robert Irvine, Carrickfergus, Cha 280kg £825 (294), John Anderson, Cullybackey, Lim 290kg £840 (289), S & O Quigg, Garvagh, Cha 270kg £780 (288), Richard Kennedy, Ballymena, Lim 260kg £750 (288), Richard Kennedy, Ballymena, Lim 260kg £750 (288), Mr D Kennedy, Ballymena, Lim 260kg £750 (288), A & M E Graham, Carnlough, Cha 300kg £860 (286), A & M E Graham, Carnlough, Cha 300kg £860 (286), S Kernohan, Ballymena, Cha 240kg £680 (283), Kenneth McBride, Mallusk, Lim 250kg £700 (280), Mark McBride, Mallusk, Lim 250kg £700 (280), Samuel Minn, Moorfields, Cha 250kg £700 (280).
301-350kg
S & M Black, Carnlough, Lim 320kg £1170 (365), S & M Black, Carnlough, Lim 330kg £1160 (351), S & M Black, Carnlough, Lim 310kg £1040 (335), John Anderson, Cullybackey, Lim 310kg £1000 (322), Kelly McConnell, Muckamore, Cha 310kg £970 (312), J Knox, Broughshane, Cha 320kg £960 (300), J Knox, Broughshane, Cha 340kg £1000 (294), J Knox, Broughshane, Cha 340kg £1000 (294), Mr P Martin, Dunloy, Cha 320kg £935 (292), J.R Baggs, Larne, Cha 310kg £905 (291), A J Wilson, Ballymena, Cha 330kg £960 (290), Mr P Martin, Dunloy, Cha 330kg £960 (290), Kelly McConnell, Muckamore, Cha 340kg £980 (288), Leo G Marron, Portglenone, Lim 330kg £950 (287), A J Wilson, Ballymena, Cha 350kg £1000 (285), P & C Connon, Ballymena, Cha 320kg £910 (284).
351kg+
S & M Black, Carnlough, Lim 370kg £1180 (318), Mr P Martin, Dunloy, Cha 360kg £1140 (316), R Henry, Kilwaughter, Lim 360kg £1120 (311), S & M Black, Carnlough, Lim 360kg £1110 (308), John Anderson, Cullybackey, Lim 370kg £1130 (305), S & M Black, Carnlough, Lim 370kg £1130 (305), S & M Black, Carnlough, Lim 390kg £1190 (305), E Donnelly, Ballycastle, Cha 400kg £1220 (305), S Taylor, Belfast, Cha 360kg £1080 (300), E Donnelly, Ballycastle, Cha 360kg £1060 (294), R Henry, Kilwaughter, Lim 370kg £1080 (291), J.R Beggs, Larne, Cha 370kg £1080 (291), E Donnelly, Ballycastle, Cha 440kg £1260 (286), W R Wilson, Ballymena, Cha 390kg £1110 (284), R Henry, Kilwaughter, Lim 360kg £1020 (283), A J Wilson, Ballymena, Cha 360kg £1010 (280).
Dairy Cows
Trade continued strong for 42 dairy cattle to £3450 for a calved heifer from Droghal Farm, Aghalee.
Droghal Farm, Aghalee Hol £3450, Droghal Farm, Aghalee Hol £3320, T D Brownlee, Loughall Hol £3180, K Wilkinson, Cookstown Fri £3050, A McClure, Ballywalter Hol £2950, T D Brownlee, Loughall Hol £2880, T D Brownlee, Loughall Hol £2850, A McClure, Ballywalter Hol £2850, T D Brownlee, Loughall Hol £2820, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2750, Droghal Farm, Aghalee Hol £2600, T D Brownlee, Aghalee Hol £2600, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2600, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2550, A Bell, Nutts Corner Hol £2480, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2450.
Calves
A large entry of 334 calves sold to £595 for a three month old Char Bull, Heifer calves to £475 for a partly reared Char.
Bull
Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Cha £595, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Cha £530, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Cha £530, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Cha £525, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Cha £520, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Abe £515, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Abe £515, local farmer, Bel £510, Hanna Hall, Newtownabbey, Abe £510, Glenview Farms, Cushendun, Lim £500, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Cha £500, R W Kane, Ballycastle, Bel £475, R W Kane, Ballycastle, Bel £475, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Cha £450, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter, Bel £415, Thomas Martin, Portaferry, Abe £410.
Heifers
Local farmer, Cha £475, Thomas Martin, Portaferry, Cha £460, S A Milligan, Bellaghy, Bel £410, Cleggan Estate, Ballymena, Lim £395, B Alexander, Ahoghill, Bel £380 x2, R W Kane, Ballycastle, Bel £375, Thomas Martin, Portaferry, Bel £360, D McKay, Broughshane, Abe £360, N & J Coleman, Doagh, Bel £355, D Montgomery, Glenwherry, Bel £345, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter, Bel £345, S A Milligan, Bellaghy, Bel £340, S A Milligan, Bellaghy, Bel £340, Thomas Martin, Portaferry, Bel £340, D Montgomery, Glenwherry, Bel £340.
Fri/Hol
D McKay, Broughshane, Fri £275, Mrs M Wilkin, Islandmagee, Hol £240, Mrs M Wilkin, Islandmagee, Hol £220 x2, D McKay, Broughshane, Fri £205, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Hol £200, Samuel Kennedy, Doagh, Fri £200, J Mulholland, Toomebridge, Fri £200, J Mulholland, Toomebridge, Fri £200, Samuel Kennedy, Doagh, Fri £185, Samuel Kennedy, Doagh, Fri £185, R H Brown, Newtownabbey, Fri £180, R W Kane, Ballycastle, Fri £160, Dard, Fri £160 x3.
Weanlings
A great entry of 320 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £920 over for a Char 440kg at £1360 presented by Robert Loughery, Limavady. Heifers sold to £1050 over for a Char 380kg at £1430 offered by Donal Kane, Cushendall.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 270kg £1000 (370), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Lim 220kg £690 (313), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus Lim 250kg £780 (312), local farmer Char 300kg £930 (310), L & M J Blaney, Cushendun Lim 300kg £930 (310), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 260kg £800 (307), R Loughery, Limavady Lim 270kg £830 (307), A Connor, Ballynure Blo 280kg £860 (307), R Loughery, Limavady Shb 290kg £880 (303), W R Magee, Kilwaughter Lim 300kg £880 (293), W R Magee, Kilwaughter Lim 300kg £880 (293), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 260kg £750 (288), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 300kg £865 (288), R Loughery, Limavady Shb 240kg £680 (283), J McKenna, Ahoghill Lim 280kg £790 (282), T Montgomery, Kells Char 260kg £730 (280).
301-350kg
Local farmer Char 310kg £1110 (358), S Hall, Larne Char 330kg £1100 (333), H Hall, Newtownabbey Char 330kg £1090 (330), J Kane, Cushendall Char 350kg £1130 (322), J Kane, Cushendall Char 330kg £1065 (322), H Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 310kg £1000 (322), W A Hagan, Ballyclare Char 330kg £1060 (321), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 320kg £1010 (315), R Loughery, Limavady Lim 330kg £1000 (303), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 340kg £1030 (302), R Loughery, Limavady Shb 310kg £920 (296), W A Hagan, Ballyclare Char 310kg £920 (296), local farmer Char 350kg £1035 (295).
350kg +
J Kane, Cushendall Char 360kg £1230 (341), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 380kg £1280 (336), J Kane, Cushendall Char 390kg £1290 (330), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 360kg £1140 (316), S Scullion, Glenarm Char 360kg £1130 (313), J Kane, Cushendall Char 380kg £1190 (313), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 390kg £1220 (312), R Loughery, Limavady Lim 380kg £1180 (310), R Loughery, Limavady Char 440kg £1360 (309), D Kane, Cushendall Char 360kg £1100 (305), J Kane, Cushendall Char 360kg £1090 (302), S Scullion, Glenarm Char 360kg £1090 (302), J McDonnell, Glenarm Lim 400kg £1210 (302), S Scullion, Glenarm Char 360kg £1080 (300), S Scullion, Glenarm Char 370kg £1110 (300).
Heifers 0-300kg
Tim Montgomery, Kells, Cha 240kg £780 (325), Tim Montgomery, Kells, Cha 240 kg £780 (325), Tim Montgomery, Kells, Cha 240kg £780 (325), Tim Montgomery, Kells, Cha 240kg £780 (325), Edward McKeever, Portglenone, Lim 260kg £770 (296), Stephen A McAuley, Ballymoney, Cha 230kg £680 (295), Edward McKeever, Portglenone, Cha 230kg £675 (293), Edward McKeever, Portglenone, Lim 270kg £785 (290), Edward McKeever, Portglenone, Lim 270kg £780 (288), R Dundee, Ballyclare, Lim 220kg £630 (286), J Campbell, Carnlough, Lim 280kg £800 (285), Brendan Rowan, Broughshane, Cha 300kg £845 (281), Brendan Rowan, Broughshane, Cha 300kg £845 (281), Tim Montgomery, Kells, Cha 270kg £755 (279), Tim Montgomery, Kells, Cha 270kg £755 (279), Edward McKeever, Portglenone, Lim 270kg £750 (277).
301-350kg
Steven Kerr, Kilwaughter, Lim 340kg £1090 (320), David McClurkin, Belfast, Cha 320kg £980 (306), Hanna Hall, Newtownabbey, Lim 310kg £910 (293), Stuart Hall, Larne, Lim 330kg £950 (287), John Kane, Cushendall, Cha 330kg £945 (286), Local Farmer, Lim 310kg £880 (283), T Millar, Broughshane, Lim 350kg £990 (282), Hanna Hall, Newtownabbey, Cha 340kg £960 (282), L & M J Blaney, Cushendall, Lim 320kg £880 (275), Local Farmer, Lim 310kg £845 (272), T Millar, Broughshane, Lim 350kg £940 (268), J Brown, Crumlin, Lim 310kg £780 (251), T Millar, Broughshane, Lim 310kg £760 (245), Stephen A McAuley, Ballymoney, Cha 310kg £760 (245), Anthony McKeegan, Glenarm, Lim 310kg £760 (245), Anthony McKeegan, Glenarm, Lim 310kg £760 (245).
351kg+
Donal Kane, Cushendall, Cha 380kg £1430 (376), J Brown, Crumlin, Lim 380kg £1110 (292), Robert Loughery, Limavady, SHB 360kg £1040 (288), Steven Kerr, Kilwaughter, Lim 360kg £1010 (280), Donal Kane, Cushendall, Cha 390kg £1080 (276), Joe Adams, Glarryford, Lim 500kg £1380 (276), John Kane, Cushendall, Cha 380kg £1040 (273), J Brown, Crumlin, Lim 370kg £975 (263), Gary Davidson, Belfast, Cha 380kg £990 (260), James McDonnell, Glenarm, Cha 460kg £1190 (258), J Brown, Crumlin, Lim 360kg £930 (258), James McDonnell, Glenarm, Lim 390kg £980 (251), James McDonnell, Glenarm, Cha 380kg £950 (250), James McDonnell, Glenarm, Lim 400kg £1000 (250), Robert Loughery, Limavady, SHB 360kg £890 (247), James McDonnell, Glenarm, Cha 410kg £1010 (246).
A good entry of 38 dairy cattle met excellent demand selling to £3520 for a choice calved heifer from P Tinsley, Dromore.
P Tinsley, Dromore, Fri £3520, W G Johnston, Belfast, Hol £3350 x3, David & Mrs M McGregor, Antrim, Hol £3250, G Walker, Dromore, Fri £2980, G Walker, Dromore, Fri £2950, P Tinsley, Dromore, Fri £2920, David & Mrs M McGregor, Antrim, Hol £2880, Alan McNair, Ballyclare, Fri £2620, George Forsythe, Cloughmills, Hol £2580, P Connolly, Armoy, Hol £2550, W G Johnston, Belfast, Hol £2550, P Connolly, Armoy, Hol £2500, P Tinsley, Dromore, Fri £2480, N G Chambers, Moneyrea, Fri £2350, S Dunlop, Crumlin, Hol £2250, S Dunlop, Crumlin, Hol £2150, W G Johnston, Belfast, Hol £2150, P Tinsley, Dromore, Fri £2000.
Bulls
M Clements, Ballyronan AA £3100, £3100, £3000, £2700, £2400.
Suckler Cows
D Barclay, Desertmartin Lim & Bull calf £1580, S McClenaghan, Antrim Swi & Hfr calf £1500, R Pollock, Glenavy Sim in calf £1360, M Rea, Nutts Corner AA in calf £1350, R Pollock, Glenavy Spk in calf £1230, C & R Brown, Whitechur
ch AA & hfr calf £1180.
A very large entry of 323 lots in the calf ring sold to £610 for a three month old BB Bul, Heifers calves to £430 for a partly reared angus.
Bull calves
F&S Hill, Randalstown Bel £610, F&S Hill, Bel £590, F&S Hill, Bel £540, F&S Hill, Bel £470, F&S Hill, Bel £460, I & M Paisley Fkv £450, F&S Hill, Bel £430, S Brennan, Abe £410, G McCammond, Larne Bel £410, I & M Paisley, Fkv £410, S Brennan, Larne Bel £400, RJ A Wright, Lisburn Abe £385, A McBurney, Bel £380, J Patterson, Carrickfergus Her £360.
Heifer calves
RJ & JA Wright, Lisburn Abe £430, F&S Hill, Bel £410, D Hanna, Ballymena Lim £390, F&S Hill, Bel £385, W Jackson, Ballynure Sho £380, FC Patterson, Broughshane Abe £335, FC Patterson, Abe £335, RJ & JA Wright, Abe £320, RJ & JA Wright, Abe £320, RJ & JA Wright, Abe £320, RJ & JA Wright Abe £320, D Jones, Bel £300, I Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £300, F & S Hill, Bel £300, JE Adamson, Ballyclare Abe £300.
Friesian
J Maybin, Kells £215, G Patton, Stranocum £175, S McClenaghan, Antrim £155, J Patterson, Carrickfergus £150, S McClenaghan, Antrim £145, G Patton, Stranocum £135 x3, M Doherty, Kilrea £120, P Smyth, Broughshane £115, G Patton £100, J Mulholland, Toomebridge £100.
Weanlings
An entry of 150 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another great trade. Bullocks sold to £800 over for a Lim 340kg at £1140 offered by M Warwick, Antrim. Heifers sold to £680 over for a Char 470kg at £1715 presented by F Hilton, Ballymena.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
L Crawford, Aghalee BB 270kg £860 (318), Local farmer Lim 250kg £790 (316), P Brankin, Aghalee Sim 280kg £880 (314), Local Farmer Char 270kg £830 (307), Local Farmer Lim 290kg £890 (306), Local Farmer Lim 250kg £760 (304), P Brankin, Aghalee Char 300kg £890 (296), W D Marshall, Clough Char 280kg £830 (296), P Brankin, Aghalee Sim 230kg £680 (295), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Her 300kg £850 (283), P Brankin Sim 220kg £620 (281), P Brankin Blo 270kg £740 (274), P Brankin Sim 230kg £630 (273), P Brankin Sim 230kg £620 (269), M McClelland, Larne Blo 220kg £590 (268), D Steele, Glenavy AA 280kg £750 (267).
301-400kg
M Warwick, Antrim Lim 310kg £1040 (335), Lim 340kg £1140 (335), H Hall, Newtownabbey Char 340kg £1110 (326), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Par 330kg £1030 (312), H Hall, Newtownabbey Char 350kg £1080 (308), M Warwick, Antrim Lim 340kg £1040 (305), H Hall, Newtownabbey Char 350kg £1040 (297), M Warwick, Antrim Lim 340kg £990 (291), P Brankin, Aghalee Blo 310kg £890 (287), Local Farmer Lim 320kg £900 (281), S Wallace, Aldergrove BB 390kg £1080 (276), Local Farmer Char 350kg £960 (274), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Her 330kg £890 (269), A Russell, Templepatrick Char 370kg £980 (264), A Christie, Ballymoney Lim 340kg £900 (264), Lim 320kg £845 (264).
401kg+
A Russell, Templepatrick Char 430kg £1080 (251), A Christie, Ballymoney Char 430kg £1030 (239), A Russell, Templepatrick Char 430kg £980 (227), C McErlean, Portglenone Her 450kg £1025 (227),
Heifers
Up to 300kg
M McClelland, Larne Blo 210kg £740 (352), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 230kg £750 (326), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Her 290kg £890 (306), M McClelland, Larne Char 230kg £705 (306), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Lim 230kg £680 (295), Char 220kg £650 (295), M Wright, Carnlough Char 270kg £790 (292), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 210kg £610 (290), Char 270kg £780 (288), Char 270kg £770 (285), M McClelland Blo 260kg £710 (273), P & J O’Kane Char 250kg £680 (272), M McClelland Char 260kg £700 (269), P & J O’Kane Char 300kg £780 (260), K Beattie, Finvoy Char 260kg £670 (257), P & J O’Kane Char 280kg £720 (257).
301kg +
H Hall, Newtownabbey Char 330kg £990 (300), Local Farmer Lim 310kg £890 (287), H Hall Lim 320kg £890 (278), Char 340kg £940 (276), Local Farmer Lim 340kg £930 (273), Blo 370kg £1000 (270), H Hall Lim 330kg £880 (266), Lim 380kg £1000 (263), Char 360kg £930 (258), Local Farmer Blo 350kg £900 (257), H Hall Lim 350kg £870 (248), K Beattie, Finvoy Char 310kg £765 (246), F O’Hara, Ballymena Sim 340kg £830 (244), Lim 340kg £830 (244), Lim 340kg £830 (244), F Hilton, Ballymena 470kg £1150 (244).
A good entry of 51 dairy cattle sold well to £3320 for a calved heifer from P Tinsley, Dromore. A batch of in calf heifers sold to £1900.
P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £3320, WG Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £3180, J Adams, Ballymena £3050, AT McAuley, Bushmills FKV £2880, J Adams, Fri £2500, D&M McGregor, Hol £2450, M Hughes, Kircubbin Fri £2380, J Adams, Fri £2220, J Watt, Templepatrick Fri £2180, WG Johnston, Hol £2180, S Dunlop, Crumlin Hol £2150, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2120, M Hughes, Kircubbin Fri £2050, RJ Hill, Randalstown Fri £1950, P Tinsley, Fri £1920.
Suckler stock sold to £2400 for a Lim with heifer calf at foot. Breeding bulls to £2300 for a young A.Angus. Breeding bulls sold to £2300 for an Angus from DD McDowell, Newtownards.
D Compton, Carninney Lim hfr with Hfr calf £2400, Belston Ltd, Lurgan Bel hfr with hfr calf £1580, Belston Ltd, Bel hfr with hfr calf £1550, Belston Ltd, Bel hfr with hfr calf £1320.
Two hundred and forty nine lots in the calf ring sold to £580 for a three month old Shb heifer, bull calves to £480 for a BB, Friesian bull calves to £215.
I Rea, Newtownabbey Shb £580, I Rea, Shb £520, D Morrison, Armoy Abe £510, F&S Hill, Randalstown Bel £480, RH & HA Shanks, Dunadry Bel £460, D Morrison, Bel £455, D Morrison, Bel £455, N Booth, Bushmills Bel £450, F&S Hill, Randalstown Bel £450, I Rea, Shb £450, W McConnell, Ballyclare Her £450, SA Milligan, Bel £440, WH Harkness, Crumlin £430, F&S Hill Bel £420, F&S Hill, Bel £415, F&S Hill, Bel £415, A McKenna, Omagh Bel £410, W McConnell, Ballyclare Bel £410.
180 weanlings in Ballymena sold to a very sharp trade. Bullocks sold to £940 over for a Sim 440kg at £1340 presented by R McNabney, Broughshane. Heifers sold to £720 over for a Lim 550kg £1270 offered by P McTague, Ballymoney.
Bullocks 0-300kg
William Bonnes, Randalstown, Cha 260kg £840 (323), Samuel Graham Wallace, Broughshane, Abe 180kg £580 (322) x2, Richard McGinley, Ballymoney, Cha 270kg £820 (303), Local farmer, Lim 280kg £840 (300), Richard McGinley, Ballymoney, Cha 290kg £870 (300), M Ramsey, Doagh, Lim 290kg £860 (296), A Abbott, Lisburn, Lim 260kg £770 (296), S Wright, Carnlough, Lim 300kg £880 (293), William Bonnes, Randalstown, Cha 300kg £880 (293), Samuel Graham Wallace, Broughshane, Abe 2330kg £670 (291), A Abbott, Lisburn, Lim 270kg £780 (288), J Frew, Kells, Lim 260kg £750 (288), William McConway, Limavady, Lim 300kg £860 (286), J Frew, Kells, Lim 300kg £820 (273), J Frew, Kells, Lim 300kg £820 (273).
301-350kg
M Ramsey, Doagh, Lim 340kg £1180 (347), R McNabney, Broughshane, Lim 330kg £1100 (333), M Ramsey, Doagh, Lim 340kg £1130 (332), Richard McGinley, Cha 320kg £1010 (315), A Abbott, Lisburn, Lim 320kg £1000 (312), R McNabney, Broughshane, Lim 330kg £1020 (309), A Abbott, Lisburn, Lim 340kg £1045 (307), R McNabney, Broughshane, Lim 310kg £950 (306), Local farmer, Lim 330kg £1010 (306), local farmer, Cha 340kg £1040 (305), William Bonnes, Randalstown, Cha 330kg £990 (300), S Wright, Carnlough, Lim 310kg £930 (300), S Wright, Carnlough, Lim 350kg £1050 (300), M Ramsey, Doagh, Lim 340kg £1010 (297), William Bonnes, Randalstown, Cha 310kg £920 (296), Local farmer, Lim 310kg £900 (290).
351kg+
R McNabney, Broughshane, Sim 400kg £1340 (335), William Bonnes, Randalstown, Cha 360kg £1080 (300), Hanna Hall, Newtownabbey, Lim 360kg £1030 (286), Local farmer, Lim 360kg £1020 (283), R McNabney, Broughshane, Lim 370kg £1040 (281), Mark Kelly, Newtowncrommelin, Cha 370kg £1010 (273), S Wright, Carnlough, Lim 360kg £960 (266), R McNabney, Broughshane, Lim 360kg £950 (263), R McNabney, Broughshane, Lim 360kg £950 (263), S Wright, Carnlough, Lim 360kg £950 (263), B Campbell, Bellaghy, Blo 370kg £940 (254), Henry Boyd, Newtownabbey, Sim 410kg £1020 (248), Henry Boyd, Newtownabbey, Sim 460kg £1130 (245), D McGarel, Glenarm, Cha 380kg £930 (244), Henry Boyd, Newtownabbey, Sim 380kg £910 (239).
Weanlings
Heifers
0-300kg
R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 290kg £930 (320), R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 270kg £800 (296), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 250kg £720 (288), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 250kg £720 (288), R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 250kg £700 (280), R McGinley, Ballymoney 280kg £770 (275), H Boyd, Newtownabbey Sim 230kg £730 (270), R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 290kg £775 (267), W Bonnes, Randalstown Char 300kg £800 (266), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 290kg £770 (265), T J McCartney, Castledawson Blo 300kg £780 (260), W McConway, Bellarena Lim 270kg £690 (255), H Boyd, Newtownabbey Lim 240kg £610 (254), P Barr Lim 280kg £700 (250), P McAllister, Glenarm Char 280kg £700 (250), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 300kg £740 (246).
301-350kg
D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 320kg £960 (300), S Hall, Larne Char 350kg £1020 (291), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 310kg £900 (290), W McConway, Bellarena Lim 330kg £910 (275), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 320kg £860 (268), S G Wallace, Broughshane AA 310kg £825 (266), T J McCartney, Castledawson Blo 330kg £870 (263), S Hall, Larne Char 350kg £910 (260), P Barr Lim 310kg £790 (254), W Bonnes, Randalstown Char 350kg £890 (254), M Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Lim 310kg £780 (251), W McConway, Bellarena Char 320kg £800 (250), S Hall, Larne Lim 350kg £870 (248), T J McCartney, Castledawson Blo 330kg £820 (248), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 350kg £850 (242), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 350kg £840 (240).
350kg+
P McConnell, Ligoniel Char 380kg £930 (244), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 380kg £930 (244), S Hall, Larne Char 360kg £880 (244), P McTague, Ballymoney Lim 460kg £1075 (233), P McTague, Ballymoney Lim 550kg £1270 (230), P McTague, Ballymoney AA 550kg £1225 (222), A Gaston, Carnlough Sho 470kg £1000 (212), M McGimpsey, Newtownards AA 530kg £1060 (200).
Dairy Cows
24 dairy cattle sold to £3050 for a calved cow from WG Johnston, Ligoniel. Top prices as follows:
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £3050, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £3000, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2950, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2950, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2680, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2100, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £1950, R Stewart, Ballyclare Ayr £1920.
Breeding Bulls sold to £2600 for a 4 year old Aberdeen Angus from W Moore, Dervock.
Suckler Cows
Suckler stock sold to £1980 for an Aberdeen Angus heifer with heifer calf.
K & P Buchanan, Larne AA and heifer calf £1980, K & P Buchanan, Larne Lim & bull calf £1300, A Spence, Nutts Corner AA £1180.
Calves
241 lots in the calf ring sold to £530 for a month-old AA bull, Heifer calves to £495 for a partly reared Belgian Blue.
Bulls
D McKay, Broughshane AA £530 x2, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry BB £520 x2, £510 x3, M Barr, Ballyclare Fkv £490 x2, F & S Hill, Randalstown AA £480, Rockmount Farm, Hillsborough £480 x2, RJT Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £435, F & S Hill, Randalstown AA £435 x2, Rockmount Farm, Hillsborough AA £430.
Heifers
R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry BB £495 x2, £470, F & S Hill, Randalstown AA £420, T J Johnston, Glenavy AA £395, A Magee, Kilwaughter Char £390, R Crawford, Raloo BB £385, F & S Hill, Randalstown Her £385 x2, W Warwick, Moorfields BB £380, F & S Hill, Randalsown AA £360.
Friesian bulls:
F McAuley, Toomebridge £380 x4, £320, R J Gage, Clough £280, A Magee, Kilwaughter £250 x5, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry £240, R W Kane, Ballycastle £220A Magee, Kilwaughter £200, S H Moore, Ballysnod £190, M Doherty, Glarryford £180.
Weanlings
An entry of 300 weanlings resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £700 over for a Char 410kg £1170 presented by D Boyd, Newtownabbey, heifers sold to £890 over for a Lim 310kg at £1200 offered by Nugent Estate, Portaferry.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
Local farmer, Lim 250kg £850 (340) Local Farmer, Lim 250kg £850 (340) B Taylor, Ligoniel Cha 290kg £925 (319) S Taylor, Cha 290kg £920 (317) D Mairs, Magheragall Sim 290kg £910 (313) Local Farmer, Cha 270kg £840 (311) F&R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 280kg £870 (310) D Mairs, Sim 250kg £770 (308) D Mairs, Shb 290kg £880 (303) G Lynch, Lim 240kg £700 (291) G Lynch, Lim 240kg £240kg £700 (291) S Magorrian, Cha 300kg £870 (290) P Kennedy, Ballymena Lim 280kg £800 (285) G Lynch, Cha 260kg £740 (284).
301kg to 350kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Sim 320kg £990 (309) A Ferguson, Cha 320kg £990 (309) E McNeill, Glenarm Lim 310kg £950 (306) Local Farmer, Lim 320kg £940 (293) Local Farmer, Lim 320kg £940 (293) S McIlhatton, Lim 350kg £1020 (291) McIlhatton, Lim 330kg £960 (290) Local Farmer, Lim 320kg £930 (290) S Taylor, Cha 310kg £895 (288) D Wilson, Lim 340kg £980 (288) D Wilson, Lim 340kg £980 (288) P Steadman, Cookstown 320kg £920 (287) F&R Auld, Lim 310kg £880 (283) Local Farmer, Cha 350kg £990 (282) D Brogan, Blo 330kg £930 (281) P McAllister, Cha 350kg £985 (281).
351kg and over
J Anderson, Ballymoney Lim 360kg £1090 (302) D Boyd, Cha 410kg £1170 (285) D Boyd, Cha 410kg £1160 (282) J Wilson, Ballynure Lim 360kg £1010 (280) D Boyd, Cha 410kg £1130 (275) WJ Smyth, Craigavon Lim 400kg £1100 (275) F&R Auld, Lim 400kg £1100 (275) J Wilson, Ballynure Cha 380kg £1040 (273) M Pollock, Lim 380kg £1040 (273) J Wilson, Cha 410kg £1120 (273) Local Farmer, Cha 370kg £1000 (270) D Boyd, Cha 420kg £1130 (269) WJ Smyth, Craigavon Lim 360kg £960 (266) J Gault, Ballyclare Cha 410kg £1090 (265) J Wilson, Cha 390 £1030 (264) J Gault, Cha 410kg £1080 (263).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
Local Farmer, Cha 250kg £760 (304) G Lynch, Lim 200kg £605 (302) J Campbell, Lim 290kg £830 (286) Local Farmer, Cha 260kg £740 (284) A Ferguson, Cha 300kg £850 (283) Local Farmer, Cha 240kg £680 (283) C Fleming, Cha 270kg £760 (281) C Fleming, Cha 270kg £760 (281) S Minn, Moorfields, Cha 290kg £800 (275) Local Farmer, Cha 280kg £770 (275) Local Famer, Blo 200kg £545 (272) S McAllister, Ballymena Cha 280kg £760 (271) S McAllister, Cha 280kg £760 (271) S Taylor, cha 300kg £810 (270).
351kg to 350kg
Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 310kg £1200 (387) Nugent Estate, Lim 330kg £1020 (309) D Boyd, Cha 350kg £1060 (302) Nugent Estate, Lim 320kg £950 (296) S Taylor, Cha 310kg £880 (283) S McIlhatton, Lim 340kg £960 (282) Local Farmer, Cha 320kg £900 (281) S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 330kg £920 (278) M Pollock, Lim 320kg £890 (278) Local Farmer, Cha 330kg £910 (275) S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 340kg £920 (270) Local Farmer, Lim 340kg £920 (270) P Donnelly, Bel 310kg £830 (267) A&D McAfee, Bushmills Cha 330kg £880 (266).
351kg and over
J Campbell, Carnlough Lim 360kg £975 (270) D Boyd, Cha 360kg £970 (269) J Anderson, Lim 410kg £1100 (268) J Buick, Kells Lim 430kg £1150 (267) D Brogan, Lim 360kg £960 (266) D Boyd, Cha 360kg £950 (263) J Buick, Kells Lim 450kg £1180 (262) J Buick, 2 Lim 430kg £1120 (260) J Buick, Kells Lim 490kg £1270 (259) E McNeill, Glenarm Cha 380kg £960 (252) E McNeill, Cha 400kg £1000 (250) A Patterson, Cha 380kg £940 (247).
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The annual autumn sale of beef bred bulls attracted a catalogued entry of 40 lots. Top price of 3300gns went to Robert Turkington, Lurgan for an AA and Ian Rea, Crumlin for a Char.
Robert Turkington, Lurgan AA 3300gns, Ian Rea, Crumlin Char 3300gns, E O’Neill, Armagh AA 3100gns, D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 3000gns, Moses Irwin, Fintona AA 3000gns, D & W Hume 2900gns, J Porter, Dromore SH 2800gns, Miss J Gilliland, Muckamore Lim 2800gns, D & W Hume, Lim 2700gns, Michael O’Neill 2400gns, J Gallagher, Newtownstewart Char 2400gns, Mrs A Henry, Antrim Lim 2200gns, Matthews Bros, Glenarm 2000gns, Mrs A Henry Lim 3000gns.
Dairy Cows
Strong demand for 42 dairy cattle to £3150 for a calved heifer from D Livingstone, Randalstown.
D Livingstone, Randalstown Hol £3150, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2920, £2880, D & S Bayne, Cookstown Fri £2850, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2780, D & S Bayne, Cookstown Hol £2750, M Hughes, Kircubbin Fri £2750 x2, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2750, £2580, S Dunlop, Dundrod Hol £2480, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2480, £2320, D & S Bayne, Cookstown Hol £2000, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2000, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £1980.
Suckler Cows
Suckler stock sold to £2500 for a BB heifer with heifer calf.
P Allen, Moneymore Bel & hfr calf £2500, D Allen, Magherafelt Lim & hfr calf £1720, T J Johnston, Glenavy Blo & bull calf £1120, V Campbell, Lisburn Moile & hfr calf £1120.
Calves
Over 200 lots in the calf ring sold well to £620 for a 3 month old BB bull, heifer calves sold to £480 for a partly reared Angus.
Bull Calves
H Hall, Newtownabbey Bel £620, £540, G N Andrews, Newry Sim £500, S Wharry, Glenarm Abe £480, T Herbinson, Randalstown Abe £470, S Wharry, Glenarm Abe £460, B Paisley, Ballynure Lim £460, A Magee, Kilwaughter Char £450, W Magee, Kilwaughter Lim £440, A Magee. Kilwaughter Fri £440, D McIlwaine, Larne Bel £430 x2, R Lyttle, Larne Abe £430, B Alexander, Ahoghill Bel £420, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Lim £415, D McIlwaine, Larne Bel £400.
Heifers
S Wharry, Glenarm Abe £480, S Wharry, Glenarm AA £460, B Alexander, Ahoghill Char £430, D McIlwaine, Larne Bel £420, D McIlwaine, Larne Bel £410, B Alexander, Ahoghill Bel £410, G N Andrews, Newry Sim £410, A McNair, Ballyclare AA £390, B Paisley, Ballynure Lim £380, A McNair, Ballyclare AA £370, D McIlwaine, Larne BB £360, £340, W Magee, Kilwaughter Lim £340, A McNair, Ballyclare AA £340 x3.
Friesian
A Magee, Kilwaughter £440, £400, £400, J Mulholland, Toomebridge £180, A Magee, Kilwaughter £170 x3, R J Gage, Clough £155 x2, I Gamble, Articlave £145, A Magee, Kilwaughter £110 x2, J Mulholland, Toomebridge £110 x2, J Brown, Newtownards £105, B Alexander, Ahoghill £100.
An entry of 300 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another super trade. Bullocks sold to £850 over for a Char 400kg at £1250 presented by Carrigeen Farms, Parkgate. Heifers sold to £860 over for a Char 340kg at £1200 offered again by Carrigeen Farms.
Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
J McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 210kg £740 (352) J McAuley, Cha 210kg £740 (352) J&D Colgan, Cha 240kg £840 (350) S McDowell, Lim 260kg £850 (326) O McConnon, Lim 260kg £830 (319) O McConnon, Lim 260kg £830 (319) O McConnon, Lim 260kg £830 (319) J Mulvenna, Aughafatten Lim 200kg £625 (312) J Mulvenna, Lim 200kg £625 (312) J Mulvenna, Lim 200kg £625 (312) J Mulvenna, Lim 260kg £800 (307) L Ballantine, Lim 280kg £855 (305) L Ballantine, Lim 270kg £820 (303) J McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 280kg £840 (300) S Taylor, Belfast Sal 290kg £870 (300) JS Dunn, Ballyclare Lim 270kg £800 (296).
301kg to 350kg
Carrrigeen Farms, Parkgate Cha 330kg £1150 (348) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 340kg £1160 (341) Local Farmer Lim 330kg £1080 (327) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 310kg £990 (319) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 310kg £990 (319) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 350kg £1100 (314) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 320kg £990 (309) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 330kg £1020 (309) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 350kg £1050 (300) B Taggart, Lim 350kg £1030 (294) D McCartney, Kells Lim 350kg £1030 (294) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 320kg £940 (293) J&D Cogan, Ballycastle Cha 330kg £940 (284) B Taggart, Lim 310kg £880 (283) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 340kg £960 (282) D McCartney, Kells Lim 310kg £875 (282).
351kg and over
Carrigeen Farms, Lim 400kg £1250 (312) OKane Farm, Dunloy Cha 370kg £1150 (310) Local Farmer, Sim 360kg £1110 (308) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 360kg £1080 (300) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 390kg £1160 (297) Okane Farm, Lim 380kg £1130 (297) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 370kg £1050 (283) A Hillan, Broughshane Cha 360kg £1010 (208) A Patterson, Abe 400kg £1105 (276) R Wilson, Cha 410kg £1130 (275) A Patterson, Cha 420kg £1150 (273) A Patterson, Cha 360kg £980 (272) F O’Hara, Lim 1060 (271) A Patterson, Cha 410kg £1110 (270) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 370kg £1000 (270) A Patterson, Cha 430kg £1160 (269).
Heifer 0-300kg
N Booth, Bushmills, Cha 290kg £890 (306), Robert Wilson, Ballylesson, Cha 280kg £850 (303), R McKeown, Portglenone, Cha 250kg £750 (300), K Magorrian, Downpatrick, Cha 260kg £770 (296), local farmer, Abe 250kg £700 (280), K Magorrian, Downpatrick, Cha 260kg £720 (276), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney, Cha 290kg £800 (275), S Taylor, Belfast, Lim 280kg £750 (267), S McAllister, Glenarm, Lim 280kg £750 (267), N Booth, Bushmills, Cha 230kg £600 (260), Robert Wilson, Ballylesson, Abe 260kg £670 (257), Local Farmer, Bel 270kg £690 (255), N Booth, Bushmills, Lim 250kg £630 (252), K Magorrian, Downpatrick, Cha 220kg £550 (250), S McAllister, Glenarm, Cha 300kg £750 (250).
301-350kg
Carrigeen Farms LTD, Templepatrick, Cha 340kg £1200 (352), Carrigeen Farms LTD, Templepatrick, Lim 340kg £1195 (351), Carrigeen Farms , Templepatrick, Cha 330kg £1090 (330), Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Templepatrick, Cha 340kg £990 (291), S Taylor, Belfast, Cha 330kg £930 (281), R McAuley, Ballyclare, Cha 320kg £880 (275), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick, Cha 330kg £900 (272), S Taylor, Belfast, Cha 310kg £840 (271), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick, Cha 340kg £890 (261), J McAuley, Ballyclare, Cha 320kg £830 (259), S Taylor, Belfast, Cha 310kg £800 (258), Carrigeen Farms , Templepatrick, Cha 340kg £870 (255), B Taggart, Armoy, Lim 320kg £810 (253), T Surgenor, Randalstown, Lim 320kg £790 (246), N Booth, Bushmills, Cha 320kg £780 (243), J & D Colgan, Ballycastle, Cha 310kg £750 (241).
351kg+
Okane farm LTD, Dunloy, Lim 360kg £1050 (291), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Cha 410kg £1140 (278), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Cha 430kg £1180 (274), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Cha 370kg £1010 (273), Alan Patterson, Magherafelt, Cha 370kg £1000 (270), Alan Patterson, Magherafelt, Cha 380kg £1020 (268), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Cha 410kg £1100 (268), Carrigeen Farms , Templepatrick, Cha 360kg £960 (266), Alan Patterson, Magherafelt, Abe 390kg £1035 (265), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Cha 450kg £1190 (264), Carrigeen Farms , Templepatrick, Cha 360kg £950 (263), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Cha 440kg £1160 (263), A Devlin, Ballycastle, Lim 410kg £1080 (263), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 380kg £1000 (263), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Cha 400kg £1050 (262), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Cha 400kg £1050 (262).
Dairy Cows
41 dairy cattle sold to £3800 for a Friesian bull from D J & S Allen, Limavady, calved heifers to £3000 paid to W G Johnston, Ligoniel who also received £3000 for a second calver.
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol calved heifer £3000, Hol calved cow £3000, Hol calved heifer £2800, W Black, Aghadowey Fri calved heifer £2780, N & J Coleman, Doagh Hol calved heifer £2750, S Dunlop, Dundrod Hol calved heifer £2620, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol calved heifer £2580, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol calved heifer £2550, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol calved heifer £2500, £2420, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol calved cow £2300, B Lilburn, Ballygowan Hol calved heifer £2300, N & J Coleman, Ballyclare Hol calved heifer £2300, C Collier, Dundrod Hol calved heifer £2100, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri calved cow £2100, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol calved heifer £2050.
Suckler Cows
A small entry of suckler stock sold to £1300 for a springing heifer
B McKay, Cushendun Lim springing heifer £1300, J McGuckian, Randalstown Bl springing heifer £1280, J McKeeman, Bushmills Abe & bull calf £1220.
Calves
A batch of 3 month old Heifer calves sold through the dairy ring for W G Johnston, Ligoniel topped at £860. Continental bred heifer calves to £690 for a 3 month old Limousin, Bull calves to £460 for a 3 month old Charolais.
Heifers
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £860, £860, £740, £720, £720, £700, J Bates, Ballyclare Lim £690, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £660, £620, J Bates, Ballyclare Sim £420, R Stewart, Ballyclare Abe £410, A Bowman, Comber Lim £390, M Doherty, Glarryford Bel £380, J Bates, Ballyclare Sim £360, M Gribben, Desertmartin Fri £350, N Alexander, Gracehill Bel £340.
Bulls
E Browne, Islandmagee Char £460, R Stewart, Ballyclare Abe £430, £420, S Gregg, Glarryford Abe £415, M McAuley, Newtowncrommelin Lim £410, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter Abe £380, D Livingstone, Randalstown Abe £380, I Montgomery, Glenwherry Abe £370, R R Cupples, Broughshane Abe £370, M Doherty, Glarryford Bel £350, D Livingstone, Randalstown Abe £350, M Doherty, Glarryford Bel £335, R Stewart, Ballyclare Abe £325, L Stewart, Ballymena Her £320, D Livingstone, Randalstown Abe £320.
Friesian/Holstein
M Doherty, Glarryford Hol £175, £150, £150, £145, B Thompson, Ballygowan Hol £135 x2, J Maybin, Kells Fri £130 x3.
Weanlings
183 weanlings sold to 341ppk for a 320kg Charolais bullock at £1090 from R Millar, Gleno, heifers to 305pence for a 300kg Charolais at £915 from the same farm
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
T McKillop, Glenarm Char 290kg £960 (331), R Millar, Gleno Char 300kg £970 (323), 280kg £900 (321), Local Farmer Lim 250kg £790 (316), R Millar, Gleno Char 270kg £845 (313), J S Dunn, Ballyclare Lim 280kg £875 (312), 240kg £750 (312), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 290kg £905 (312), 270kg £840 (311), J S Dunn, Ballyclare Lim 260kg £800 (307), Local Farmer Char 270kg £810 (300), A Bowman, Comber Lim 230kg £690 (300), J S Dunn, Ballyclare Lim 270kg £800 (296), J McMordie, Moorfields Char 280kg £820 (292), J S Dunn, Ballyclare Lim 260kg £750 (288), 230kg £660 (287).
301 – 350kg
R Millar, Gleno Char 320kg £1090 (340), Local Farmer Lim 340kg £1080 (317), R Millar, Gleno Char 320kg £1000 (312), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 310kg £915 (295), 310kg £900 (290), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 350kg £1005 (287), T McKillop, Glenarm Char 330kg £930 (281), S Taylor, Ligoniel Sim 310kg £870 (280), T McKillop, Glenarm Lim 350kg £955 (272), J S Dunn, Ballyclare Lim 310kg £840 (271), P Delargy, Glenariffe Blo 310kg £840 (271), S Taylor, Ligoniel Sal 350kg £940 (268), A Bowman, Comber Lim 330kg £860 (260), Local Farmer Char 320kg £760 (237), J McMordie, Moorfields Char 340kg £795 (233), Sal 330kg £755 (228).
350kg +
G Orr, Ballywalter Char 370kg £1065 (287), T McKillop, Glenarm Lim 400kg £1140 (285), Lim 410kg £1140 (278), P Delargy, Glenariffe Blo 400kg £1110 (277), S Taylor, Ligoniel Sim 360kg £990 (275), T McKillop, Glenarm Char 430kg £1180 (274), J Hutchinson, Comber Lim 470kg £1230 (261), J Wilson, Ballynure Char 400kg £1030 (257), R F Dawson, Stoneyford Char 450kg £1150 (255), J Hutchinson, Comber Bel 510kg £1300 (254), Lim 460kg £1170 (254), G Orr, Ballywalter Char 390kg £980 (281), R Matthews, Ballymoney Bel 410kg £1030 (251), J Wilson, Ballynure Lim 440kg £1100 (250), J Hutchinson, Comber Bel 440kg £1100 (250), J Wilson, Ballynure Lim 410kg £1020 (248).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
R Millar, Gleno Cha 300kg £915 (305) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 290kg £840 (289) V Erskine, Ballyclare Lim 170kg £490 (288) S Crothers, Doagh Lim 200kg £560 (280) S Crothers, Doagh Lim 200kg £560 (280) McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Lim 260kg £715 (275) J McMordie, Moorefields Cha 180kg £490 (272) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 290kg £770 (265) M McAuley, Lim 220kg £570 (259) McClurg & Mullen, Lim 280kg £725 (258) V Erskine, Ballyclare Lim 230kg £590 (256) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 290kg £735 (253) McClurg & Mullen, Lim 230kg £580 (252) M McAuley, Lim 230kg £580 (252) M McAuley, Lim 210kg £525 (250).
301kg to 350kg
R Millar, Larne Cha 320kg £870 (271) P Delargy, Gleniffe 310kg £760 (245) P Delargy, 320kg £780 (243) local farmer Cha 330kg £750 (227), Cha 340kg £740 (217) S Connery, Cha 320kg £680 (212) McClurg & Mullan, 2 Lim 350kg £730kg (208) A White, Abe 340kg £700 (205).
351kg and over
Local farmer Cha 410kg £1090 (265) M McCord, Antrim 2 Lim 490kg £1150 (234) P Delargy, Blo 360kg £840 (233) RJ Dawson, Stoneyford Lim 470kg £1090 (231) H White, Aughafatten St 400kg £920 (230) RJ Dawson, Cha 460kg £1050 (228) J McBride, Martinstown Lim 420kg £940 (223) RF Dawson, Lim 480kg £1070 (222) J McMordie, St 380kg £830 (218) H White, St 390kg £840 (215) RF Dawson, Cha 410kg £880 (214) C & M White, Gal 400kg £845 (211) S Connery, Cha 520kg £1080 (207).
Dairy Cows
Strong demand for dairy cattle to £3800 for a young Friesian bull from D J & S Allen, Limavady, calved heifers to £3050 which was paid to P Tinsley, Dromore.
P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £3050, D & M Mc Gregor, Muckamore Hol £2980, £2680, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2650, £2480, J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2400, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2320, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2280, J Hunter, Crumlin Ayr £2100, M Smyth, Cloughmills Hol £2100, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2000, J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2000.
Suckler Cows
Suckler stock sold to £1800 for a Saler Heifer with bull calf
B Millar, Randalstown Sal & Bull calf £1800, S G Wallace, Broughshane Abe & Bull calf £1620, K McConnell, Muckamore Lim £1450, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & Bull calf £1450, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & Hfr calf £1400, S G Wallace, Broughshane Char & hfr calf £1300, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & Hfr calf £1300.
Calves
250 calves sold to £570 for a month old BB Bull, Heifer calves to £530 for a 4 month old Charolais.
Bulls
B Alexander, Ahoghill Bel £570, A M Fulton, Cullybackey St £545, F & S Hill, Randalstown Bel £480, R Adams, Ballymena Brb £465, O Kearney, Bellaghy Bel £450, M Doherty, Glarryford Bel £445, A Christie, Ballymoney Abe £445, V Erskine, Ballyclare Lim £440, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee Bel £435 x2, M Martin, Randalstown Lim £420, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £410, M Doherty, Glarryford Lim £410, J Adair, Kells Bel £410, G Patton, Ballymoney Abe £410, J Adair, Kells Abe £405.
Heifers
A Christie, Ballymoney Char £530, A Dunn, Carrickfergus Lim £490, £480, D McClintock, Moorfields Lim £430, B Alexander, Ballymena Bel £430, V Erskine, Ballyclare Lim £420, A McNair, Ballyclare Abe £410 x5, A Christie, Ballymoney Abe £410, M Martin, Randalstown Lim £400, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee Bel £380, A McBurney, Cloughmills Bel £370, M Martin, Randalstown Lim £370.
Holstein/Friesian
A M Crawford, Ballynure Hol £155 x5, F & S Hill, Randalstown Hol £150, A M Crawford, Ballynure Hol £100, T Martin, Portaferry Hol £75, R Adams, Ballymena Hol £65, A M Crawford, Ballynure Hol £60.
Weanlings
An entry of 300 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £860 over for a Char 490kg at £1350 offered by R & G Bell, Nutts-corner. Heifers sold to £910 over for a Lim 350kg £1260 presented by John Buick, Kells.
Bullocks 0-300kg
Local Farmer, Cha 270kg £870kg (322), Local Farmer Cha 270kg £870 (322), Local Farmer Cha 290kg £930 (320), Local Farmer, Cha 270kg £850 (314), Parkmore Farms, Ballymena, Lim 280kg £850 (303), Parkmore Farms, Ballymena, Lim 280kg £840 (300), Parkmore Farms, Ballymena, Lim 270kg £800 (296), J McNeill, Moorfields, Sim 220kg £650 (295), S J Mulholland, Hannahstown, Sim 200kg £580 (290), Local Farmer, Lim 260kg £750 (288), Local Farmer, SHB 280kg £800 (285), J McNeill, Moorfields, Sim 210kg £590 (281), Mark McClelland, Larne, Blo 250kg £700 (280), P Davison, Comber, Sim 150kg £420 (280), Mark McClelland, Larne, Blo 220kg £610 (277), WM Dennison, Antrim, Cha 290kg £800 (275).
301-350kg
Local Farmer, Cha 320kg £990 (309), Local Farmer Cha 330kg £990 (300), Parkmore Farms, Ballymena, Lim 350kg £1040 (297), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 330kg £980 (297), J Buick, Kells Lim 320kg £930 (290), Lim 320kg £920 (287), W Dennison, Antrim Char 340kg £970 (285), J Buick, Kells Lim 320kg £910 (284), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 350kg £990 (282), Parkmore Farms, Glenariffe Lim 340kg £960 (282), J Buick, Kells Lim 310kg £865 (279), Lim 340kg £930 (273), Lim 310kg £845 (272), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 350kg £950 (271), W Dennison, Antrim Char 340kg £920 (270), R G Mulholland, Belfast Sim 340kg £900 (264).
350kg+
J Buick, Kells Lim 360kg £1050 (291), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 380kg £1080 (284), W Dennison, Antrim Char 370kg £1030 (278), R & G Bell, Nutts Corner Lim 490kg £1350 (275), L Ervine, Newtownabbey Char 430kg £1170 (272), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 410kg £1110 (270), D F McAlonan, Dunloy Char 480kg £1290 (268), S Graham, Portglenone Lim 360kg £940 (261), J Buick, Kells Lim 380kg £990 (260), R & G Bell, Nutts Corner Char 530kg £1350 (254), J Buick, Kells Lim 380kg £960 (252), Lim 370kg £920 (248), T Rainey, Ballygally Lim 430kg £1060 (246), G Rea, Glenwherry Lim 370kg £905 (244), R & G Bell, Nutts Corner Lim 490kg £1190 (242), D Gourley, Ballygally Abe 360kg £860 (238).
Bullocks
0 – 300kg
R Alexander, Broughshane Char 230kg £770 (334), local farmer Char 300kg £910 (303), Lim 270kg £790 (292), Char 260kg £760 (292), R Alexander, Broughshane Char 300kg £870 (290), local farmer Char 270kg £780 (288), R G Mulholland, Belfast Char 210kg £600 (285), local farmer Char 260kg £740 (284), Lim 230kg £650 (282), Char 270kg £740 (274), Char 280kg £760 (271), R Alexander, Broughshane Char 280kg £750 (267), S J Mulholland, Belfast Sim 230kg £610 (265), Parkmore Farms, Glenariffe Lim 280kg £740 (264), J McMordie, Moorfields Sal 250kg £660 (264), Sal 250kg £660 (264).
300 – 350kg
J Buick, Kells Lim 350kg £1260 (360), R Alexander, Broughshane Char 310kg £900 (290), local farmer Lim 320kg £920 (287), R Alexander, Broughshane Char 320kg £920 (287), J McMordie, Moorfields Char 350kg £985 (281), A & L Douds, Clough Sim 350kg £900 (257), Lim 350kg £870 (248), local farmer Lim 310kg £770 (248), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 340kg £835 (245), Parkmore Farms, Glenariffe Lim 310kg £750 (241), A & L Douds, Clough Sim 350kg £830 (237), Parkmore Farms, Glenariffe Lim 330kg £780 (236), W Dennison, Antrim Char 330kg £780 (236), TJA & RA Kennedy, Cullybackey Lim 320kg £750 (234), A & L Douds, Ballymena Sim 340kg £780 (229), W Dennison, Antrim Char 350kg £800 (228).
350kg +
J Buick, Kells Lim 410kg £1120 (273), Lim 420kg £1110 (264), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 360kg £930 (258), L Ervine, Newtownabbey Char 380kg £980 (257), J Buick, Kells Lim 420kg £1060 (252), L Ervine, Newtownabbey Bel 470kg £1120 (238), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 380kg £890 (234), Parkmore Farms, Glenariffe Lim 390kg £910 (233), Lim 360kg £840 (233), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 390kg £880 (225), Char 400kg £900 (225), D Thompson, Ahoghill Sim 450kg £940 (208).
Dairy
Quality dairy cattle continued to meet strong demand to £3500 for a young Friesian bull from D J & S Allen, Limavady.
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol Calved Heifer £2800, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri Calved Heifer £2780, J Adams, Ballymena Fri Calved Heifer £2780, Droghal Farm, Aghalee Hol Calved Heifer £2750, W G Johnston Hol Calved Heifer £2700, Droghal Farm Hol Calved Heifer £2500, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri Calved Heifer £2480, Droghal Farm Hol Calved Heifer £2450, D A Strange, Ballyclare Fri Calved Cow £2100, B Lilburn, Ballygowan Hol Calved Heifer £2050, W Black, Aghadowey Fri Calved Heifer £2050, £2020.
Sucklers
Suckler stock sold to £1980 for a Char heifer with bull calf.
D Compton, Ballymena Char & Bull calf £1980, J Liddie, Ballymena Abe in calf £1800, D Compton Char & Bull calf £1700, G Johnston, Catlederg Spk £1640, Spk & Bull calf £1550, J Liddie Sim £1520, G Johnston Spk & Hfr calf £1500.
Calves
230 lots in the calf ring sold to £700 for a 5 month old Lim bull, Heifer calves to £680 for a Char. Young bull calves to £490 for a month old Belgian Blue.
Bulls
S Patterson, Carrickfergus Lim £700, A McGarel, Cairncastle Her £545, G & A M Patton, Carrowdore Abe £540, S Kennedy, Doagh Bel £490, I Rea, Mallusk Shb £480, A McGarel Her £480, L McClinton, Glenarm Char £470, S Kennedy Bel £460, W T Robinson, Glenarm Bel £455, M Gribben, Desertmartin Bel £455, S Pinkerton, Nutts Corner Char £445, J Bates, Ballyclare Her £430, H Anderson, Ballymoney Sho £425, A McGarel Her £425, R W Kane, Ballycastle Bel £420, M Scott, Carryduff Abe £415, W Magee, Kilwaughter Lim £410, M Gribben Bel £400x3.
Heifers
H Hall, Newtonabbey Char £680, J Bates, Ballyclare Char £580, S Patterson, Carrickfergus Sal £570, I Rea, Newtownabbey Shb £500, S Kennedy, Doagh Bel £430, H Hall Bel £420, W T Robinson, Glenarm Bel £390, £365, M Scott, Carryduff Abe £360, W Gillespie, Portglenone Char £360, R W Kane, Ballycastle Bel £345, S Patterson Her £340, W Gillespie Lim £340, S Patterson Lim £325, R W Kane Bel £325, £305.
Friesian/Holstein
Sam Kennedy, Doagh £150, D & R Hamilton, Carrick £130, £120, G Connon, Aldergrove £120, J Kerr, Comber (4) £115, K Craig, Ballyclare £110, Sam Kennedy, £110, J Kerr £105, N & J Coleman, Doagh Hol £90, £70, G Forsythe, Cloughmills Hol £50, N & J Coleman Hol £50, Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel, Hol £40 x2, K Craig, Ballyclare Hol £40.
An entry of 300 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £720 over for a Lim 400kg at £1120 offered by D Davidson, Ballymena. Heifers sold to £800 over for a Char 570kg at £1370 presented by Harry Heron, Newtownards.
Weanlings
Heifers
0-300kg
P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 230kg £710 (308), Char 260kg £800 (307), Char 210kg £640 (304), Char 250kg £760 (304), T & D McCallion, Portglenone Lim 260kg £790 (303), J McMordie, Moorfields Char 280kg £835 (298), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 300kg £880 (293), Char 280kg £795 (283), S Bamford, Crumlin Char 180kg £510 (283), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 230kg £650 (282), Char 280kg £790 (282), J McMordie Char 280kg £780 (278), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 250kg £690 (276), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 240kg £240 (660 (275), R Montgomery, Kells Char 240kg £650 (270), D McCallion, Portglenone Lim 260kg £700 (269).
301-350kg
M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 330kg £1100 (333), E Houston, Glarryford Char 310kg £860 (277), J McMordie, Moorfields Char 330kg £900 (272), E Houston Char 340kg £900 (264), J McMordie Char 320kg £820 (256), D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 340kg £870 (255), M & R Simpson Lim 350kg £870 (248), R Montgomery, Kells Char 320kg £770 (240), L & T Curragh, Donaghadee Sim 310kg £730 (235) x2, B Wharry, Glenarm Lim 320kg £740 (231), Lim 310kg £710 (229), P Kennedy, Ballymena Shb 350kg £800 (228), S J Duncan, Crumlin Char 340kg £760 (223), R Montgomery Char 310kg £670 (216), Char 320kg £690 (215).
350+
M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 360kg £950 (263), S Murray, Crumlin Shb 420kg £1070 (254), H White, Aughafatten Char 410kg £1010 (246), H Heron, Newtonards Char 500kg £1230 (246), Char 570kg £1370 (240), H McAlister, Aghadowey Lim 450kg £1065 (236), D & F Kinney, Cushendall Char 400kg £930 (232), S McMaw, Carrickfergus Char 370kg £850 (229), Char 380kg £870 (229), M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 440kg £1000 (227), H Heron Char 520kg £1160 (223), H White St 390kg £840 (215), D McKillop, Glenariffe Abe 460kg £990 (215), S Murray Lim 360kg £750 (208), H McAlister Lim 390kg £800 (205), S J Duncan, Crumlin Char 460kg £940 (204).
Bullocks 0-300kg
S McMullan, Bellaghy, Cha 220kg £790 (359), M/S F & R Auld, Newtownabbey, Lim 180kg £635 (352), S McMullan, Bellaghy, Cha 200kg £680 (340), S McMullan, Bellaghy, Cha 220kg £735 (334), A McMaw, Carrickfergus, Cha 230kg £740 (321), D McKillop, Glenariffe, Abe 240kg £770 (320) x2, M/S F & R Auld, Newtownabbey, Lim 180kg £570 (316), M/S F & R Auld, Newtownabbey, Lim 220kg £690 (313), D McKillop, Glenariffe, Cha 270kg £830 (307), R Montgomery, Kells, Cha 240kg £730 (304), D McKillop, Glenariffe, Abe 260kg £790 (303), P McConnell, Belfast, Lim 280kg £840 (300), T & D McCallion, Portglenone, Lim 260kg £780 (300), S Bamford, Glenavy, Cha 210kg £620 (295), M/S F & R Auld, Newtownabbey, Lim 250kg £735 (294).
300-350kg
M & R Simpson, Broughshane, Lim 330kg £1000 (303), Brendan Rowan, Broughshane, Cha 320KG £940 (293), J McMordie, Moorfields, Cha 350kg £1040 (297), P McConnell, Belfast, Lim 310KG £900 (290), P McConnell, Belfast, Cha 310kg £890 (287), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough, Cha 350kg £1000 (285), P McConnell, Belfast, Lim 310kg £880 (283), R Alexander, Broughshane, Cha 310kg £880 (283) x3, Hugh White, Aughafatten, St 330kg £925 (280), J McMordie, Moorfields, Cha 350kg £980 (280), Hugh White, Aughafatten, Sim 350kg £960 (274), A & M E Graham, Carnlough, Cha 330kg £905 (274), P McConnell, Belfast, Cha 340kg £930 (273).
351kg+
P & J O’Kane, Carnlough, Cha 380kg £1085 (285), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough, Cha 360kg £1010 (280), D Davidson, Ballymena, Lim 400kg £1120 (280), E Houston, Glarryford, Cha 360kg £990 (275), Kelly McConnell, Muckamore, Lim 370kg £990 (267) x2, A & M E Graham, Carnlough, Lim 380kg £1000 (263), P McConnell, Belfast, Sim 360kg £940 (261), S J Duncan, Crumlin, Cha 360kg £925 (256), P McConnell, Belfast, Cha 370kg £950 (256), Mark McConnell, Belfast, Sim 390kg £1000 (256), Brian Paul, Maghera, Lim 500kg £1280 (256), S McAlister, Ballintoy, Cha 410kg £1045 (254), S J Duncan, Crumlin, Cha 380kg £950 (250), L & T Curragh, Donaghadee, Sim 370kg £920 (248) x2.
Dairy Cattle
Seventy-five dairy cattle sold to £3050 for a calved heifer from Maurice Hughes, Kircubbin, second calvers to £2800. Yearling maiden heifers to £940.
Maurice Hughes, Kircubbin, Fri calved heifer £3050, Mr W Black, Aghadowey, Fri calved heifer £3000, W G Johnston, Belfast, Hol calved heifer £3000, Joseph Adams, Ballymena, Fri calved heifer £2980, David Wallace, Antrim, Hol calved heifer £2950 x2, W G Johnston, Belfast, Hol calved heifer £2880, Joseph Adams, Ballymena, Fri calved cow £2800, David Wallace, Antrim, Hol calved cow £2780, Thomas Carlisle, Dundrod, Fri calved heifer £2750, Barry McStravick, Gawleys, Fri calved heifer £2550, Mr W Black, Aghadowey, Fri calved heifer £2500, W G Johnston, Belfast, Hol calved cow £2500, Maurice Hughes, Kircubbin, Fri calved heifer £2450, Joseph Adams, Ballymena, Fri calved cow £2400, Maurice Hughes, Kircubbin, Fri calved heifer £2300.
Breeding Bulls
Breeding bulls sold to £2480 for a Herford.
J Martin, Lisburn Her £2480, J Kissack, Ballymena Abe £2220, £2200, £2000.
Suckler Cows
Suckler stock sold to £2320 for a Lim heifer with heifer calf.
B Paisley, Ballynure Lim & Heifer calf £2320, Lim & Bull calf £2220, W J Ervine, Newtownabbey Bel & heifer calf £2000, C Warwick, Moorfields Lim & Heifer calf £2000, A McAuley, Glenarm Lim & Heifer calf £1820, A Scott, Templepatrick Abe & bull calf £1780.
Calves
248 calves sold to £535 for a young Charolais bull, Heifer calves to £455 for a Belgian blue (5 months).
Bulls
W & A Patton, Newtownards Char £535, J S P & M Gibson, Aughafatten Lim £510, J & J Huey, Armoy Bel £475, A McBurney, Cloughmills Bel £455, A J Gardiner, Glenwherry Gal £450, A McBurney Bel £440, G & S O’Boyle, Randalstown Lim £405, H Alcorn, Limavady Bel £400, £395, S Wilson, Ballymena Spk £385, J & J Huey Bel £380, H Alcorn Char £380, G & I Currie, Randalstown Bel £375, D McKay, Broughshane Fkv £375, H Alcorn Bel £370, G B Patton, Newtonards Bel £340
Heifers
B Paisley, Ballynure Bel £455, J Maybin, Kells Fri £425, A J Gardiner, Glenwherry Gal £415, B Paisley Bel £410, £405, J Maybin, Fri £400, G B Patton Bel £380, S Pinkerton, Nutts Corner Fkv £380 x2, G B Patton Abe £375, J Maybin Fri £370, D McKay, Broughshane Fkv £370, S Pinkerton Hol £355 x3, P McConnell, Belfast Char £350.
Friesian/Holstein
S McCrystal, Maghera Hol £190, R J Gage, Clough Fri £165 x4, B Paisley, Ballynure Fri £155, R J Gage Fri £150 x4, B Paisley Fri £150.
Weanlings
An entry of 450 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another super trade. Bullocks sold to £900 over for a Char 360kg at £1260 presented by J&P O’Kane, Carnlough. Heifers sold to £732 over for a Lim 440kg at £1760 offered by R Henry, Kilwaughter.
Heifers
Up to 300kg
M Henderson-Neill, Mosside Lim 210 £655 (311), D McAlister, Ballycastle Char 200kg £610 (305), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 230kg £670 (291), D McGarel, Glenarm Char 270kg £780 (288), D McAlister Char 260kg £750 (288), R Millar, Gleno Char 300kg £860 (286), E O’Connell, Garvagh Lim 200kg £570 (285), H O’Connell, Garvagh Lim 200kg £570 (285), M McBurney, Ballyclare Sal 180kg £510 (283) x2, D McGarel Char 300kg £850 (283), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Char 270kg £760 (281), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 270kg £750 (277), M Foster, Kells Char 270kg £750 (277), A V Magill, Carnlough Char 290kg £800 (275), D McGarel Char 290kg £800 (275).
301 – 350kg
E & A Holden, Larne Lim 310kg £895 (288), P & R McCullagh, Feeny Blo 310kg £870 (280), A V Magill, Carnlough Char 320kg £880 (275), W J Ervine, Newtownabbey Bel 310kg £840 (271), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 330kg £880 (266), R Millar, Gleno Char 340kg £900 (264), P & J O’Kane Lim 310kg £820 (264), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 340kg £895 (263), A V Magill Char 330kg £860 (260), W J Ervine Bel 350kg £910 (260), P & J O’Kane Lim 330kg £850 (257), 340kg £860 (252), W & D McClure, Dundrod Lim 340kg £860 (252), C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 310kg £780 (251), J McAuley Char 350kg £870 (248), 340kg £835 (245).
350kg +
R Henry, Kilwaughter Lim 440kg £1760 (400), Local Farmer, Lim 480kg £1760 (366), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 360kg £895 (248), 370kg £910 (246), 410kg £1000 (243), B & A McCammon, Magheramorne Lim 390kg £940 (241), R Henry Lim 390kg £930 (238), Local Farmer, Char 490kg £1155 (235), K Molyneaux, Dundrod Lim 370kg £870 (235), P Kerr, Cloughmills Lim 510kg £1180 (231), Local Farmer, Shb 450kg £1040 (231), P Kerr Char 500kg £1155 (231), W & D McClure, Dundrod Char 390kg £900 (230), P Kerr Lim 540kg £1245 (230), Local Farmer, Char 430kg £990 (230), Lim 430kg £990 (230).
Bullocks
0 - 300kg
H O’Connell, Lim 230kg £770 (334) H O’Connell, Lim 230kg £770 (334) I Foster, Antrim Lim 230kg £730 (317) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 290kg £920 (317) P&J O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 240kg £755 (314) P&J O’Kane, Cha 260kg £810 (311) D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 190kg £590 (310) M McBurney, Sal 180kg £550 (205) P&J O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 260kg £790 (303) AV Magill, Carnlough Cha 280kg £850 (303) M Henderson-Neill, Lim 240kg £720 (300) R Millar, Larne Cha 290kg £870 (300) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 290kg £865 (298) R Millar, Larne Cha 290kg £860 (296) P&J O’Kane, Cha 270kg £800 (296) J Campbell, Carnlough Lim 270kg £800 (296).
301 – 350kg
P&J O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 310kg £1200, P McConnell, Belfast Cha 320kg £1080 (337) AV Magill, Ballymena Cha 310kg £945 (304) AV Magill, Cha 310kg £920 (296) T Mulholland, Dunmurry Cha 330kg £960 (290) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 320kg £930 (290) P&R McCullagh, Feeny Blo 310kg £890 (287) AV Magill, Carnlough Cha 330kg £940 (284) AV Magill, Cha 310kg £880 (283) J Campbell, Carnlough Lim 350kg £990 (282) B&A McCammon, Lim 320kg £905 (282) S Douglas, Limavady Cha 340kg £960 (282) T Mulholland, Dunmurry Cha 310kg £870 (280) EC Smylie, Crumlin Sim 320kg £890 (278).
350kg+
P & J O’Kane, Carnlough, Cha 360kg £1260 (350), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough, Cha 390kg £1200 (307), S Douglas, Limavady, Cha 360kg £1060 (294), J Campbell, Carnlough, Lim 350kg £990 (282), R Henry, Kilwaughter, Cha 410kg £1150 (280), W Ferguson, Newtownabbey, Lim 390kg £1080 (276), Kyle Molyneaux, Dundrod, Cha 420kg £1160 (276), J Campbell, Carnlough, Lim 380kg £1030 (271), M Ramsey, Ballyclare, Lim 360kg £975 (270), B & A McCammon, Magheramorne, Lim 360kg £970 (269), J Campbell, Carnlough, Lim 350kg £940 (268), P McConnell, Belfast, Cha 370kg £990 (267), M Ramsey, Ballyclare, Lim 350kg £930 (265), William & David McClure, Crumlin, Cha 350kg £905 (258), Kyle Molyneaux, Dundrod, Cha 420kg £1085 (258), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough, Lim 350kg £900 (257).
Dairy Cattle
Eighteen dairy cattle on offer returned a tremendous average and a top price of £3550 for a choice calved heifer from N & J Coleman, Doagh.
N & J Coleman, Doagh, Hol calved heifer £3550, N & J Coleman, Doagh, Hol calved heifer £3450, Mr W Black, Aghadowey, Fri calved heifer £2900, Joseph Adams, Ballymena, Fri calved cow £2780, D G Wallace, Hillhead Farm, Hol calved cow £2650, Beattie Lilburn, Hillcrest Farm, calved heifer £2600, W Black, Aghadowey, Fri calved heifer £2550, David Wallace, Antrim, Fkv calved cow £2520, Mr W Black, Aghadowey, Fri calved heifer £2500, David Wallace, Antrim, Hol calved cow £2500, Beattie Lilburn, Hillcrest Farm, calved heifer £2480, D G Wallace, Hillhead Farm, Hol calved heifer £2480, Joseph Adams, Ballymena, Fri calved heifer £2450, David Wallace, Antrim, Hol calved heifer £2420, Barry McStravick, Gawleys Gate, Hol claved heifer £2380.
Sucklers
30 lots in the suckler ring sold to £2400 for a Lim Bull from W & P McCallion, Portglenone and £2000 for an Aberdeen Angus Bull from Harry Millar, Kells.
D Gillan, Garvagh Lim & Heifer calf £1520, I Gibson, Broughshane Abe & Bull calf £1450, D Gillan Abe & Bull calf £1350, Lim & Heifer calf £1300 x2
Calves
Two hundred and eight lots in the calf ring sold well to £575 for a partly reared Char bull, Heifer calves to £520 for a young Char.
Bull Calves
G McKeown, Aughafatten, Cha £575, A J Wilson, Ballymena, Cha £555, Arthur McGarry, Kells, Spk £540, Hanna Hall, Newtownabbey, Bel £500, Arthur McGarry, Kells, Lim £490, Hanna Hall, Newtownabbey, Cha £470, Ralph Pickering, Bel £470, D Montgomery, Glenwherry, Bel £460, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee, Bel £455 x2, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee, Bel £415, R W Kane, Ballycastle, Bel £405, H & l Wilson, Larne, Cha £405, R W Kane, Ballycastle, Bel £380, D Montgomery, Glenwherry, Abe £375, H & l Wilson, Larne, Cha £375.
Heifer Calves
B Black, Carnlough, Cha £520, S McKay, Ahoghill, Lim £420, S McKay, Ahoghill, Lim £400 x2, William H Magee, Kilwaughter, Lim £375, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee, Bel £370, S Gregg, Glarryford, Brb £350, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee, Bel £335 x2, R Alexander, Cloughmills, Bel £330, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee, Bel £330, Stephen McCammond, Randalstown, Sim £325.
Friesian Calves
Joe Maybin, Kells, Fri hfr £400 x3, Joe Maybin, Kells, Fri hfr £380, I Townley, Limavady, Hol Bul £240, Mark McClelland, Larne, Fri Bul £200 x3, Mark McClelland, Larne, Fri Bul £175 x2, I Townley, Limavady, Hol Bul £155 x3, Joseph Adams, Ballymena, Fri Bul £120 x3.
Weanlings
An entry of 350 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Heifers sold to £750 over for a Cha 440kg at £1190 presented by J Jones, Belfast. Bullocks sold to £870 over for a Lim 400kg at £1270 offered by Leo Marron, Portglenone.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
T Mulholland, Dunmurry Lim 230kg £790 (343), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 280kg £920 (328), E Sherrard, Belfast Lim 260kg £840 (323), I G Hyndman, Maghera Lim 250kg £805 (322) x3, A Hanna, Saintfield Lim 220kg £700 (318), W Dawson, Stoneyford Char 270kg £855 (316), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Char 300kg £950 (316), A Hanna, Saintfield Lim 250kg £790 (316), S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 260kg £820 (315), E Sherrard Char 270kg £850 (314), I G Hyndman Lim 190kg £590 (310), S Smylie, Crumlin Lim 250kg £770 (308), S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 280kg £860 (307), R G Mulholland, Springfield Char 300kg £920 (306).
301-350kg
A McErlean, Portglenone Char 330kg £1060 (321), E Sherrard, Belfast Char 320kg £990 (309), W Dawson, Stoneyford Char 330kg £1000 (303), S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 340kg £1030 (302), R G Mulholland, Springfield Char 340kg £1030 (302), L G Marron, Portglenone Lim 330kg £990 (300), T Mullholland, Dunmurry Char 350kg £1035 (295), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 340kg £1000 (294), W Baird, Ballyclare Lim 320kg £930 (290), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 310kg £890 (287), I G Hyndman, Maghera Lim 310kg £890 (287) x2, W Dawson, Stoneyford Char 310kg £880 (283), J & S McClements, Ballycastle Lim 350kg £980 (280), S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £890 (278), W Dawson Char 320kg £880 (275).
350kg
L G Marron, Portglenone Lim 400kg £1270 (317), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 410kg £1175 (286), L G Marron Lim 370kg £1060 (286), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 400kg £1140 (285), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 390kg £1090 (279), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 430kg £1190 (276), S Dawson, Lisburn Char 390kg £1060 (271), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 480kg £1300 (270), F McMullan, Cushendall Lim 430kg £1150 (267), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 380kg £1010 (265), J Jones, Belfast Char 450kg £1190 (264), J McAuley, Ballyclare Char 450kg £1190 (264), S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 360kg £950 (263), D & F Kinney, Cushendall Char 380kg £1000 (263), Char 420kg £1080 (257), J McAuley Char 420kg £1070 (254).
Heifers
0-300kg
Edward Sherrard, Ballyutoag, Cha 220kg £690 (313), S Smylie, Crumlin, Lim 240kg £740 (308), Raymond Jordan, Glenavy, Cha 250kg £770 (308), Raymond Jordan, Glenavy, Cha 220kg £660 (300), Mrs H Minford, Nutts Corner, Lim 260kg £770 (296), Ivor G Hyndman, Maghera, Lim 220kg £650 (295) x2, W & G Hanna, Ballymoney, Cha 270kg £790 (292), Raymond Jordan, Glenavy, Lim 230kg £670 (291), Tony Mulholland, Dunmurry, Cha 270kg £780 (288), Raymond Jordan, Glenavy, Cha 270kg £780 (288), Wesley Baird, Ballyclare, Cha 210kg £605 (288), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney, Cha 280kg £790 (282), Raymond Jordan, Glenavy, Lim 270kg £760 (281), Raymond Jordan, Glenavy, Cha 260kg £730 (280), TW Johnston, Nutts Corner, Lim 230kg £640 (278).
301-350kg
S Hill, Carrickfergus, Lim 310kg £990 (319), Dale Robinson, Glenarm, Lim 350kg £980 (280), Dale Robinson, Glenarm, Lim 330kg £920 (278), R J McKendry, Antrim, Lim 310kg £830 (267), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney, Cha 320kg £850 (265), M & F Speers, Cullybackey, Lim 340kg £870 (255), R & M Duff, Kells, Bel 320kg £815 (254), A Hanna, Saintfield, Lim 340kg £860 (252), J McAuley, Ballyclare, Cha 320kg £800 (250), W Weatherup, Carrickfergus, Lim 350kg £860 (245), M & F Speers, Cullybackey, Cha 330kg £810 (245), Edward Sherrard, Ballyutoag, Lim 320kg £780 (243), Dale Robinson, Glenarm, Lim 320kg £770 (240), Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Lim 340kg £800 (235), R J McKendry, Antrim, Lim 310kg £720 (232), Dale Robinson, Glenarm, Bel 350kg £800 (228).
351kg+
A J Wilson, Ballymena, Cha 400kg £1100 (275), J Jones, Belfast, Cha 440kg £1190 (270), Dale Robinson, Glenarm, Bel 400kg £1060 (265), G & I Davidson, Larne, Lim 460kg £1200 (260), Dale Robinson, Glenarm, Bel 380kg £980 (257), J Jones, Belfast, Cha 380kg £970 (255), M/S D & F Kinney, Cushendall, Lim 480kg £1190 (247), Ian Davidson, Larne, Lim 450kg £1090 (242), M & F Speers, Cullybackey, Cha 420kg £1010 (240), R J McKendry, Antrim, Lim 380kg £900 (236), M & F Speers, Cullybackey, Cha 400kg £940 (235), Jim Bell, Comber, Cha 390kg £915 (234) x2, R J McKendry, Antrim, Lim 360kg £840 (233), J Jones, Belfast, Cha 390kg £910 (233), S Smylie, Crumlin, Lim 400kg £920 (230).
Dairy Cows
Demand continued strong for 41 dairy cattle to £2780 for calved heifers from D G Wallace, Antrim. Leading prices as follows:
D G Wallace, Hillhead Farm Hol calved heifer £2780, D Wallace, Antrim Hol calved heifer £2780, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol calved heifer £2720, £2480, D Wallace Hol calved heifer £2380, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr calved heifer £2380, D Wallace Hol calved cow £2000, J Graham, Glenwherry Fri calved heifer £1920, T J Gordon Ayr calved heifer £1900, J Cameron, Broughshane Fri £1900, G Smyth, Ballycastle Ayr Springing heifer £1900, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri calved cow £1850, J Cameron Fri calved heifer £1800, £1780, G Smyth Hol Springing heifer £1780.
Suckler Cows
44 lots in the suckler ring sold to £2350 for a Belgian Blue cow with Bull calf, In calf cows to £1650 for a Limousin. Breeding bulls to £2200 for an Aberdeen Angus.
C Warwick, Moorfields bel & Bull calf £2350, D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim & Bull calf £2320, S McAleese, Cullybackey Lim & Bull calf £1980, J, S, P & M Gibson, Aughafatten Bel & Bull calf £1850, J H McArthur, Limavady Lim & Bull calf £1800, £1680, B Fleck, Ballymena Lim £1650, J H Mc Arthur, Lim & Bull calf £1550, S McAleese Lim & Hfr calf £1500, H Kennedy, Ballynure Lim £1500.
Calves
232 lots in the calf ring sold to £500 for a Belgian blue bull calf. Heifer calves sold to £470 for a partly reared Belgian Blue.
Bulls
S Jamieson, Broughshane Bel £500, B Jamieson, Broughshane Bel £500, G Patton, Stranocum Abe £500, S Jamieson Bel £465, R R Cupples, Broughshane Abe £440, D Morrison, Armoy Bel £425, H Alexander, Glenarm Abe £425, A McBurney, Cloughmills Bel £425, £420, G Patton Abe £420, J Walker, Randalstown Her £395, A McBurney Bel £395, I Stewart, Bushmills Bel £395, FG & T McMullan, Broughshane Bel £395, J Walker Abe £390, D Marcus, Glenarm Bel £390.
Heifers
H M McCracken, Greyabbey Bel £470, S Gregg, Glarryford Char £410, B Blaney, Cushendall Lim £405, G Cummings, Ballyclare Char £400, S Jamieson, Broughshane Bel £400, £380, Wm Pearson, Newtownards Her £375, H Alexander, Glenarm Bel £370, Wm Pearson Her £370, G Patton, Stranocum Abe £360, B Blaney Lim £350, G Patton Abe £350.
Friesian Holstein
J McKeeman, Bushmills Fri £345, G A & I Sheppard, Ballyronan Fri £285, Forsythe Brothers, Loughgeil Hol £235 x2, J McKeeman Fri £215, Forsythe Brothers Hol £160 x3, H M McCracken, Greyabbey Hol £160, £150.
Weanlings
Heifers
Up to 300kg
G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 300kg £1600 (533), R Coleman, Glarryford Her 180kg £540 (300), W Magee, Kilwaughter Lim 210kg £620 (295) x4, C Harper, Crumlin Char 300kg £850 (283), W Magee Lim 200kg £550 (275) x2, S Heffron, Randalstown Lim 220kg £600 (272), 210kg £570 (271), P Steadman, Coagh Lim 260kg £700 (269), C McDonnell, Ballycastle Char 300kg £800 (266), S Heffron Lim 220kg £585 (265), O O’Kane, Carnlough Bel 290kg £770 (265), G Hayes Lim 290kg £770 (265).
301kg-350kg
C McDonnell, Ballycastle Char 320kg £870 (271), 330kg £850 (257), G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 310kg £790 (254), C McDonnell Char 330kg £830 (251), G Hayes Lim 330kg £830 (251), 350kg £880 (251), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 340kg £850 (250), G Hayes Abe 350kg £840 (240), A Rea, Lisburn Char 320kg £750 (234), B Wharry, Glenarm Lim 330kg £770 (233), 340kg £760 (223), A Rice, Keady Char 350kg £780 (222), D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 330kg £715 (216) x2, P Devlin, Coagh Char 330kg £710 (215).
Over 350kg
G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 500kg £2500 (500), Lim 510kg £1470 (288), I Gilliland, Ballymena Lim 400kg £1095 (273), 400kg £1030 (257), G Hayes Lim 440kg £1120 (254), 480kg £1160 (241), 500kg £1200 (240), D Gilliland, Ballymena Lim 440kg £1050 (238), C McDonnell, Ballycastle Sim 370kg £880 (237), C Harper, Crumlin Char 370kg £880 (237), G Hayes Lim 450kg £1070 (237), Abe 510kg £1200 (235), Lim 540kg £1270 (235), Lim 530kg £1240 (234), J Heaslip, Newtonards Char 440kg £1025 (233), Char 420kg £950 (226).
An entry of 280 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1030 for a Lim 590kg at £1620 presented by Paul McErlain, Armoy. Heifers sold to £2000 over for a Lim 500kg at £2500 offered by Gareth Hayes, Ballymena.
Bullocks
0-300kg
Austin Rice, Keady, Lim 230kg £720 (313), S Heffron, Randalstown, Lim 250kg £750 (300), S Heffron, Randalstown, Lim 250kg £750 (300), S Heffron, Randalstown, Lim 250kg £750 (300), Colin Harper, Crumlin, Cha 300kg £890 (296), S Crothers, Doagh, Lim 220kg £650 (295) x3, Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 300kg £880 (293), E Drummond, Ballynure, Sal 240kg £690 (287p) x2, Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 290kg £830 (286), E Drummond, Ballynure, Sal 240kg £680 (283), Colin Harper, Crumlin, Cha 290kg £820 (282), Colm McDonnell, Ballycastle, Cha 250kg £700 (280), Colm McDonnell, Ballycastle, Sal 230kg £640 (278).
301-350kg
Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 310kg £950 (306), Colm McDonnell, Ballycastle, Cha 340kg £990 (291), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 330kg £960 (290), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 330kg £950 (287), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 310kg £885 (285), Colin Harper, Crumlin, Cha 350kg £990 (282), Colm McDonnell, Ballycastle, Cha 350kg £990 (282), William Burns, Islandmagee, Blo 320kg £900 (281), Colm McDonnell, Ballycastle, Cha 320kg £900 (281), Colm McDonnell, Ballycastle, Sim 320kg £900 (281), Colm McDonnell, Ballycastle, Cha 340kg £950 (279), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 330kg £920 (278), P Devlin, Cookstown, Cha 330kg £910 (275), Brian Wharry, Glenarm, Lim 340kg £920 (270), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 320kg £860 (268), P Devlin, Coagh, Cha 330kg £880 (266).
351kg +
Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 460kg £1420 (308), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 460kg £1400 (304), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 360kg £1090 (302), Colm McDonnell, Ballycastle, Sim 360kg £1080 (300), Colm McDonnell, Ballycastle, Cha 370kg £1070 (289), A Guy, Limavady, Lim 410kg £1185 (289), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 540kg £1560 (288), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 510kg £1450 (284), A Guy, Limavady, Lim 430kg £1200 (279), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 480kg £1330 (277), Colin Harper, Crumlin, Cha 380kg £1050 (276), Paul McErlain, Armoy, Lim 590kg £1620 (274), Paul McErlain, Armoy, Lim 560kg £1535 (274), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 570kg £1560 (273), Frank Gourley, Templepatrick, Cha 380kg £1040 (273), Gareth Hayes, Ballymena, Lim 540kg £1470 (272).
Dairy Cows
Twenty-nine dairy cattle met excellent demand to £3020 for a calved heifer from W Black, Aghadowey, Maiden heifers to £1150.
Mr W Black, Aghadowey, calved Fri heifer £3020, Mr W Black, Aghadowey, calved Fri heifer £2950, D McNeilly, Randalstown, calved Fri cow £2800, Mr W Black, Aghadowey, calved Fri heifer £2520, John Hunter, Crumlin, calved Hol heifer £2480, Beattie Lilburn Hillcrest Farm, Dromore, calved Hol heifer £2000, Beattie Lilburn Hillcrest Farm, Dromore, calved Hol heifer £1900, John Hunter, Crumlin, calved Hol heifer £1880, Raymond Marshall, Ballycairn, calved Hol cow £1650, KM & TS & HP Hennan & Wallace, Seaforde, maiden Hol heifer £1150, William Alcorn, Limavady, maiden Hol heifer £1100, William Alcorn, Limavady, maiden Hol heifer £1100, KM & TS & HP Hennan & Wallace, Seaforde, maiden Hol heifer £1080, KM & TS & HP Hennan & Wallace, Seaforde, maiden Hol heifer £1080, KM & TS & HP Hennan & Wallace, Seaforde, maiden Hol heifer £1080, KM & TS & HP Hennan & Wallace, Seaforde, maiden Hol heifer £1080.
Bulls sold to £1680 for a Simmental presented by H McCullough, Randalstown.
Sucklers
Suckler stock continued to meet strong demand, 42 lots on offer, H Griffin, Toome received £2280 for a BB Heifer with bull calf.
H Griffin, Toome Bel & Bull calf £2280, W Mills, Glenarm Sim & Bull calf £2250, Sim & Hfr calf £2250, Sim & Bull calf £2180, Sim & Hfr calf £2020, Sim & Bull calf £2000, Abe 7 Hfr calf £1980, Char & Hfr calf £1920, Abe & Hfr calf £1850, Lim & Bull calf £1850, Lim & Bull calf £1820, Sim & Hfr calf £1800 x2, Abe & Bull calf £1800, R Coleman, Glarryford Shb & Hfr calf £1800, W Mills Abe & Bull calf £1780.
Dropped calves
268 lots in the calf ring sold to £650 for a 2-month-old BB Bull, Heifer calves to £640 for a Lim
Bulls
John Caldwell, Antrim, Bel £650, W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry, Lim £620, Noel Hamilton, Moorfields, Abe £575 x2, S Warwick, Ballyclare, Cha £555, Ivan Rea, Mallusk, Shb £540, W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry, Lim £530, G.B Patton & Son, Carrowdore, Abe £520, G.B Patton & Son, Carrowdore, Abe £500 x2, James Adair, Kells, Bel £500, Robert Raymond Cupples, Lim £480, G.B Patton & Son, Carrowdore, Abe £470, Ivan Rea, Mallusk, SHB £450, Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards, Bel £435, Ivan Rea, Mallusk, SHB £430.
Heifers
Greg Armstrong, Cloughmills, Lim £640, Robert Workman, Kilwaughter, Cha £580, David McClurkin, Belfast, Cha £550, T & R Magee, Larne, Bel £530, David McClurkin, Belfast, Cha £500, Dard C/O Michael Graham, Antrim, Bel £500, Noel Hamilton, Moorfields, Abe £490, Ivan Rea, Mallusk, SHB £470, T & R Magee, Larne, Bel £400, W J & I A Ross, Randalstown, Her £385, W & A Patton, Newtownards, Cha £380, Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards, Fri £370, David McClurkin, Belfast, Abe £365, Robert Workman, Kilwaughter, Cha £360, Victor Erskine, Ballyclare, Lim £360, S Pinkerton, Nutts Corner, Cha £345.
Friesian Bulls
G Stewart, Portglenone, Fri £265, M Scott, Carryduff, Fri £200 x3, James Adair, Kells, Fri £170, M Scott, Carryduff, Fri £155, W Irvine, Dundrod, Fri £95, M Scott, Carryduff, Fri £75, John Boyle, Ballymoney, Fri £65 x2.
Weanlings
215 weanlings sold readily, lightweight bullocks to 396 pence per kg for a 240kg Char at £950, Stronger lots to 295 pence for a 370kg Char at £1090. Forward heifers to 278 pence for a 400kg Lim at £1110.
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
W Stewart, Dundrod Blo 260kg £770 (296) RG Mulholland, Cha 300kg £850 (283) C Bamford, Crumlin Cha 290kg £770 (265) W Stewart, Blo 260kg £690 (265) W Stewart, Blo 250kg £650 (260) S Bamford, Crumlin 250kg £640 (256) RA Sleeman, Limavady Cha 280kg £710 (253) S Bamford, Cha 240kg £590 (245) RA Sleeman, Lim 270kg £650 (240) RA Sleeman, Lim 290kg £690 (237) W Stewart, Dundrod Blo 240kg £560 (233) C Bamford, Crumlin Cha 260kg £600 (230) W Stewart, Blo 280kg £620 (221) MK Holdings, Bel 290kg £640 (220) S Bamford, Cha 270kg £580 (214) Greenmount, Abe 280kg £500 (178).
301kg to 350kg
K Magorrian, Downpatrick Cha 320kg £860 (268) TA Rodgers, Lim 320kg £855 (267) RG Mulholland, Cha 310kg £810 (261) RG Mulholland, Cha 310kg £790 (254) RA Sleeman, Lim 350kg £890 (254) RA Sleeman, Lim 340kg £850 (250) S Bamford, Cha 350kg £860 (245) RA Sleeman, Lim 320kg £750 (234) D&W Hume, Lim 320kg £320kg £700 (218) MK Holdings, Bel 330kg £705 (213) SJ Mulholland, Sim 310kg £660 (212) RA Sleeman, Lim 350kg £740 (211) MK Holdings, Bel 320kg £655 (204) MK Holdings, Bel 320kg £655 (204).
351kg and over
TA Rodger, Ballymena Lim 400kg £1110 (277) RA Sleeman, Lim 440kg £1125 (255) RA Sleeman, Lim 530kg £1350 (254) TA Rodgers, Lim 530kg £1325 (250) Graham Bros, Cha 430kg £1070 (248) S McAlister, Lim 380kg £940 (247) I Wilson, Ballymena Cha 400kg £980 (245) TA Rodgers, Lim 360kg £880 (244) RA Sleeman, Lim 410kg £1000 (243) P McMullan, Dundrod Blo 450kg £1090 (242) I Wilson, Ballymena Cha 400kg £960 (240) RJ McKendry, Antrim 420kg £1000 (238) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 400kg £950 (237) RA Sleeman, Cha 380kg £890 (234).
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
B Gingles, Larne Char 240kg £950 (395), W Stewart, Dundrod Blo 140kg £470 (335), W Magee, Kilwaughter Lim 200kg £650 (325) x2, Lim 240kg £770 (320)x2, S J Mulholland, Hannahstown Sim 260kg £790 (303), Sim 180kg £545 (302), W Stewart Blo 270kg £810 (300), C Bamford, Crumlin Char 290kg £860 (296), S J Mulholland Sim 270kg £790 (292), C Bamford Char 270kg £790 (292), W Magee Lim 270kg £790 (292)x2, Lim 280kg £790 (282) x2.
301 to 350kg
P McMullan, Dundrod Char 330kg £955 (289), R McAuley, Ballyclare Char 320kg £900 (281), S McAlister, Ballintoy Lim 350kg £980 (280), R McAuley Char 310kg £860 (277), P McMullan Sim 330kg £900 (272), S Bamford, Glenavy Char 310kg £840 (271), R G Mulholland, Hannastown Char 340kg £920 (270), Char 340kg £910 (267), S McAlister Char 350kg £910 (260), K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 320kg £830 (259), S McAlister Char 320kg £810 (253), K Magorrian Char 320kg £810 (253), J Bartley, Aghalee Char 320kg £790 (246), R G Mulholland Lim 330kg £810 (245), R McAuley Char 320kg £765 (239), S J Mulholland, Hannastown Lim 330kg £780 (236).
350kg +
K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 370kg £1090 (294), S Bamford, Glenavy Char 360kg £1050 (291), D Gilliland, Ballymena Lim 440kg £1250 (284), S J Mulholland, Hannahstown Lim 390kg £1090 (279), A & J Jamison, Stranocum Lim 480kg £1340 (279), A Guy, Limavady Char 470kg £1285 (273), Lim 450kg £1215 (270), Char 450kg £1210 (268), G Rowney, Ballynure Char 440kg £1180 (268), A Guy Lim 450kg £1205 (267), R Quee, Ballycarry Lim 490kg £1310 (267), A & J Jamison Lim 520kg £1380 (265), A Guy Lim 460kg £1220 (265), W R Wilson, Ballymena Char 400kg £1040 (260), A & J Jamison Lim 510kg £1310 (256), Lim 530kg £1360 (256).
Dairy Cows
A super entry of 83 dairy cattle on Friday resulted in a great trade topping at £3100, leading prices as follows,
J Cameron, Broughshane Fri £3100, £2850, £2800, £2750, £2700, £2600, £2550, £2550, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2520, J Cameron Fri £2500, A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £2480, J Cameron Fri £2450 x2, M W Patterson, Ballynahinch Hol £2450, J Cameron Fri £2400 x2.
Sucklers
Almost 50 sucklers sold to £2230 for a Cow & Bull calf, leading prices as follows,
J McKeen, Garvagh Lim & Bull calf £2230, D Gillan, Garvagh Lim & Bull calf £1950, T J Carson, Ballymena Shb £1920, D Gillan Lim & Hfr calf £1780, A & E Davison, Broughshane St & Bull calf £1750, D Gillan Lim & Hfr calf £1720, A & J McCann, Cargan Abe £1650, T J Carson Shb £1600, D Gillan Her & Bull calf £1580, Sho & Bull calf £1580, J McKenna, Ahoghill Bel & Hfr calf £1580, D Gillan Lim & Hfr calf £1550, A & J McCann Abe & Hfr calf £1520, T J Carson Shb £1500 x2, J McKenna Shb & Hfr calf £1500.
An entry of 237 dropped calves sold to £570 for Bull calves, £515 for heifer calves & £350 for Fr Bulls.
Bull calves
KM & TS & HP Heenan & Wallace, Seaforde, Bel £570, Ian Montgomery, Mallusk, Cha £545, Leslie Wilson, Doagh, Bel £525, McGookin Farming McCleanstown Farm, Ballyclare, Bel £505, Ian Montgomery, Mallusk, Cha £490, Ian Montgomery, Mallusk, Cha £485, Ian Montgomery, Mallusk, Cha £470, W T Robinson, Glenarm, Bel £460, J Walker, Randalstown, Abe £450, S McClenaghan, Antrim, Lim £445, William Strange, Ballyclare, Bel £440, D McIlwaine, Larne, Lim £435, J & J Rea, Kilwaughter, Lim £430, Irwin Gamble, Articlave, Cha £420, J Walker, Randalstown, Abe £415, W T Robinson, Glenarm, Bel £415.
Heifer calves
Leslie Wilson, Doagh, Bel £515 x2, Leslie Wilson, Doagh, Bel £505, Mrs Margaret Crawford, Carnalbanagh, Cha £505, KM & TS & HP Heenan & Wallace, Seaforde, Bel £500, Leslie Wilson, Doagh, Bel £490, McGookin Farming McCleanstown Farm, Ballyclare, Bel £490, G Porter, Nutts Corner, SHB £465, D Montgomery, Glenwherry, Bel £445, Alan McNair, Ballyclare, Lim £445 x2, Alan McNair, Ballyclare, Lim £440 x2, Hugh McNeill, Ballygally, Sim £440, KM & TS & HP Heenan & Wallace, Seaforde, Abe £430, E S Hall, Ballyclare, Lim £425.
Friesian/Holstein Bulls
McGookin Farming McCleanstown Farm, Ballyclare, Fri £350 x 5, S A Milligan, Bellaghy, Fri £195, S McClenaghan, Antrim, Hol £175, Alastair McBurney, Clough, Fri £150, Ivan Cruickshanks, Newtownards, Fri £150, S McClenaghan, Antrim, Hol £140, Ivan Cruickshanks, Newtownards, Fri £120, Ivan Cruickshanks, Newtownards, Fri £110, H & A Speedy, Randalstown, Fri £80, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner, Hol £80, Crawford N Millar, Randalstown, Fri £80.
An entry of 330 weanlings resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1010 over for a Lim 550kg £1050 presented by Colm McErlain, Armoy. Heifers sold to £740 over for a Lim 390kg at £1130 offered by S Hall, Monkstown.
Bulls/Blks
0kg to 300kg
JA McMullan, Glenarm Lim 230kg £700 (304) JA McMullan, Lim 270kg £760 (281) ST Macnissis College, Lim 230kg £640 (278) P Brankin, Aghalee Cha 270kg £750 (277) JA McMullan, Lim 270kg £750 (277) A V Magill, Carnlough Abe 230kg £630 (273) J A McMullan, Glenarm Lim 250kg £670 (268) JA McMullan, Lim 250kg £670 (268) JA McMullan, Lim 280kg £750 (267) P Brankin, Aghalee Cha 290kg £770 (265) A & W McKee, Shb 250kg £650 (260) R Andrews, Kells ST 190kg £490 (257) R Andrews, Lim 260kg £660 (253) R Andrews, Lim 260kg £660 (253) KM & TS & HP Heenan & Wallace Bel 300kg £750 (250) (x2).
301kg to 350kg
P Brankin, Aghalee Cha 320kg £890 (278) R Shaw, Rasharkin Cha 350kg £970 (277) R Evans, Randalstown Lim 340kg £910 (267) Local Farmer, Cha 330kg £870 (263) W McQuitty, Clough Lim 340kg £890 (261) S Blaney, Sim 350kg £900 (257) N Smyth, Randalstown Cha 330kg £840 (254) S&T Clyde, Straid Bel 350kg £885 (252) S&T Clyde, Bel 350kg £885 (252) S&T Clyde, Bel 350kg £885 (252) KM & TS & HP Heenan & Wallace, Bel 310kg £760 (245) KM & TS & HP Heenan & Wallace Bel 310kg £760 (245) T&TN McClintock, Glenwherry Lim 340kg £820 (241) S Megaw, Downpatrick Cha 350kg £840 (240) WJ Marshall, Lim 340kg £800 (235) C Speer, Castledawson 340kg £770 (226).
351kg and over
J McIlrath, Ballymena Cha 440kg £1410 (320) A Guy, Limavady Cha 400kg £1220 (305) T Paul, Ballymena Cha 490kg £1480 (302) T Paul, Lim 400kg £1190 (297) R Pollock, Glenavy Lim 370kg £1090 (294) J McIlrath, Ballymena Cha 410kg £1200 (292) A Guy, Limavady Lim 370kg £1080 (291) A Guy, Cha 400kg £1160 (290) J Lavery, Aghalee Lim 390kg £1130 (289) P Brankin, Lim 370kg £1060 (286) Local Farmer, Sim 400kg £1140 (285) C McErlain, Armoy Lim 550kg £1560 (283) N&J Farquar, Ballymena Lim 400kg £1130 (282) T Paul, Dunloy Lim 440kg £1240 (281) Local Farmer, Sim 370kg £1040 (281) Local Farmer, Cha 400kg £1110 (277).
Weanlings
Heifers
Up to 300kg
KM & TS & HP Heenan & Wallace, Seaforde Bel 250kg £660 (264) x3, J Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 230kg £550 (239), J Lavery, Aghalee Bel 290kg £680 (234), W J Marshall, Craignageeragh Lim 280kg £680 (232), KM & TS & HP Heenan & Wallace Bel 250kg £580 (232) x2, Bel 260kg £600 (230) x2, S Megaw, Downpatrick Char 260kg £590 (226), KM & TS & HP Heenan & Wallace Bel 270kg £610 (225) x2, Bel 270kg £600 (222) x2, J Mulvenna Lim 240kg £520 (216).
301-350kg
S Hall, Monkstown Lim 330kg £1050 (318), Lim 320kg £890 (278), Lim 330kg £880 (266), D J & R White, Broughshane Char 350kg £830 (237), W J Marshall Lim 340kg £800 (235), S Hall Sim 350kg £790 (225), T Corken, Larne Bel 320kg £680 (212) x2, S & T Clyde, Straid Bel 320kg £680 (212) x2, S Megaw Char 320kg £680 (212), P Brankin, Aghalee Char 330kg £700 (212), S Graham, Portglenone Lim 320kg £660 (206), D J & R White Char 350kg £720 (205), S Megaw Char 330kg £670 (203), KM & TS & HP Heenan & Wallace Abe 310kg £620 (200).
350kg +
S Hall, Monkstown Lim 390kg £1130 (289), Lim 380kg £1040 (273), W J Marshall, Craignageeragh Lim 380kg £1020 (268), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 420kg £1120 (266), N Smyth, Randalstown Char 370kg £980 (264), S Hall Lim 410kg £1070 (261), Lim 360kg £900 (250), W J Marshall Lim 400kg £1000 (250), W Reid, Aughafatten Lim 450kg £1115 (247), M McCord, Antrim Char 450kg £1110 (246), S Hall Lim 390kg £960 (246), A J Wilson Char 460kg £1130 (245), S Hall Lim 500kg £1220 (244), Sim 410kg £1000 (243), Bel 390kg £950 (243), S Moorhead, Broughshane Lim 450kg £1095 (243),
Dairy Cows
59 dairy cattle met excellent demand, 2 calved heifers from A T McAuley, Bushmills fetched £2850 each, a batch of 10 in calf heifers sold to £2180 each.
A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol calved heifer £2850, Hol calved heifer £2850, W Black, Aghadowey Fri calved heifer £2820, Fri calved heifer £2800, J McAuley, Bushmills Fkv calved heifer £2700, W Black Fri calved heifer £2580, J Sawyers, Sixmilecross Hol in calf heifer £2180, M W Patterson, Ballynahinch Hol calved heifer £2100, A T McAuley Hol calved heifer £2020, M W Patterson Hol calved heifer £2000.
Suckler Cows
A large entry of 51 lots of suckler stock sold to £2280 for a Limousin cow with bull calf.
A Baxter, Ballyclare Lim & bull calf £2280, Blo & Bull calf £2080, R J M & M E Dunlop, Gleno Bel & Bull calf £2040, A Baxter Bel & heifer calf £1980, R J M & M E Dunlop Her & Bull calf £1900, A Baxter Sho & heifer calf, £1880, R J M & M E Dunlop Abe & Bull calf £1880, A Baxter Char & heifer calf £1860, Blo & Bull calf £1800, R J M & M E Dunlop Spk & Bull calf £1800, Abe & Bull calf £1800, Lim & heifer calf £1800.
Calves
140 lots in the calf ring sold to £780 for a 5 month old Bull, heifer calves to £565 for a 4 month old Hereford.
Bulls
I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £780, £720, C Warwick, Moorfields Bel £710, I Montgomery Char £650, £620, J & J Huey, Armoy Bel £590, £550, £530, C Warwick Bel £525, J & J Huey Bel £510, J Huey, Armoy Blo £490, M Johnston, Toomebridge Lim £485, J & J Huey Bel £480, J Huey Char £480, A Boyle, Newtownards Lim £450, R Cupples, Broughshane Lim £440.
Heifers
W McConnell, Ballyclare Her £565, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £505, W McConnell Shb £475, J & J Huey, Armoy Bel £435, M Johnston, Toomebride Abe £420, H Alexander, Glenarm Bel £370, T J Johnston, Glenavy Lim £360, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £350, T J Johnston Lim £350, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £330, J Sawyers, Sixmilecross Abe £310, N Alexander, Gracehill Bel £290, D & N Hamill, Crumlin Abe £280, R & M Kidd, Aughafatten Lim £275, S G Wallace, Broughshane Abe £250, Rowreagh Farm, Kircubbin Bel £225.
Friesian Holstein
A M Crawford, Ballynure £235 x2, £210 x2, £175, £170, £155 x2, £130, W Moore Bowman, Comber £120, £110, £105, £90, A M Crawford £75 x2, W Moore Bowman £65.
0kg to 300kg
DJ McFerran, Dunloy 3 Cha 190kg £710 (373) DJ McFerran, 4 Cha 210kg £780 (371) M Murray, Cushendall, Cha 300kg £1100 (366) DJ McFerran, Cha 270kg £940 (348) DJ McFerran, Cha 280kg £940 (335) H Hamilton, Downpatrick Lim 290kg £970 (334) local farmer Lim 300kg £990 (330) DJ McFerran, Cha 250kg £825 (330) DJ McFerran, Cha 250kg £825 (330) M Murray, Cushendall Lim 290kg (324) R Mullan, Lim 260kg £840 (323) DJ McFerran, Ballymena Lim 250kg £800 (320).
301kg to 350kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel Cha 330kg £1110 (336) J McLaughlin, Cha 310kg £1000 (322) local farmer Lim 340kg £1050 (308) local farmer Cha 310kg £950 (306), Lim 330kg £980 (297) DJ McFerran, Cha 310kg £900 (290) R McMullan, Lim 340kg £980 (288) R Evans, Randalstown Lim 340kg £970 (285) J Mclaughlin, Aughafatten Cha 340kg £930 (273) H Hamilton, Downpatrick Lim 330kg £880 (266) I Overend, Sal 320kg £850 (265) H Hamilton, Downpatrick Lim 310kg £810 (261) WA Hagan, Ballyclare Cha 340kg £880 (258) J&D Colgan, Ballycastle St 320kg £790 (246) J&D Colgan, St 330kg £800 (242) D Gillan, Garvagh Bel 350kg £840 (240).
351kg and over
Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Parkgate Cha 410kg £1330 (324) Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Sim 370kg £1190 (321) Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Cha 420kg £1350 (321) Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Cha 390kg £1230 (315) H Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 400kg £1240 (310) Carrigeen Farm Ltd, Cha 460kg £1400 (304) Carrigeen Farm Ltd, Cha 470kg £1430 (304) Carrigeen Farm Ltd, Cha 440kg £1330 (302) R Thompson, Belfast lim 360kg £1080 (300) Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Cha 490kg £1470 (300) Carrigeen Farm Ltd, Cha 450kg £1350 (300) Carrigeen Fam Ltd, Cha 440kg £1290 (293) M Murray, Cushendall Lim 390kg £1140 (293) M McCord, Antrim Lim 400kg £1150 (287) Carrigeen Farm Ltd, Cha 480kg £1380 (287).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
J McLaughlin, Cha 170kg £545 (320) DJ McFerran, Ballymena Cha 230kg £720 (313) DJ McFerran, 2 Cha 230kg £720 (313) DJ McFerran 2 Cha 240kg £750 (312) DJ McFerran, 3 240kg £680 (283) H Hamilton, Lim 290kg £810 (279) E Mullan, Ballymoney Lim 300kg £750 (250) H Hamilton, Downpatrick Lim 290kg £690 (237) J Mclaughlin, Aughnafatten Lim 260kg £610 (234) AM Fulton, Cullybackey St 290kg £650 (224) J McLaughlin, Cha 300kg £670 (223) R Matthews, Ballymoney Abe 260kg £540 (207) R Matthews, Abe 260kg £540 (207)
301kg to 350kg
S Hall, Larne Lim 850kg £1000 (285) JG McLaughlin, Cha 340kg £950 (279) WA Hagan, Ballyclare 340kg £940 (276) J McLaughlin, Cha 310kg £850 (274) R Evans, Randalstown Lim 350kg £955 (272) Carrigeen Farm Ltd, Cha 350kg £910 (260) WA Hagan, Cha 340kg £880 (258) P Ferguson, Cullybackey Lim 350kg £900 (257) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 350kg £880 (251) B Steele, 2 Cha 330kg £790 (239) J McLaughlin, Aughnafatten Cha 320kg £740 (231) AM Fulton, St 330kg £750 (227) H McNeill, Sim 320kg £715 (223) S Matthews, Lim 330kg £720 (218) H McNeill, Sim 340kg £690 (202)
351kg and over
S Hall, Larne Lim 410kg £1200 (292) S Hall, Lim 360kg £1000 (277) H Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 360kg £990 (275) Carrigeen Farm Ltd, Cha 400kg £1090 (272) Carrigeen Farm Ltd, Cha 400kg £1065 (266) R Evans, Randalstown Lim 390kg £1030 (264) H Hall, Cha 410kg £1065 (259) M Murray, Cha 390kg £1005 (257) Carrigeen Farm Ltd, Cha 420kg £1070 (254) AJ Wilson, Cha 460kg £1155 (251) R Evans, Lim 420kg £1050 (250) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 410kg £1020 (248) M Murray, Cha 370kg £910 (246) Carrigeen Farm Ltd, Cha 460kg £1130 (245) P Ferguson, Lim 440Kg £1080 (245) Carrigeen Farm Ltd, Cha 470kg £1150 (244).
Forty four dairy cattle sold to £2580 for a calved heifer from David McNeilly, Randalstown. A batch of served heifers sold to £1600, maidens to £1050.
D McNeilly, Randalstown 2 calved heifers Fri £2580 & £2550, D Foreman, Belfast Hol calved cow £1800, ESG Ivy Farm, Crumlin Hol calved heifer £1680, J Hunter, Crumlin Ayr calved cow £1650, S McCormick, Bangor Hol calved heifer £1620, J Hunter, Crumlin Ayr calved cow £1620, R Arthur, Coleraine Hol in calf £1600.
Suckler stock sold to £1690 for a Lim cow with bull calf.
D Mairs, Magheragall, Lim hfr with bull calf £1690, D Mairs, Sal hfr with bull calf £1550, S McAteer, Randalstown, Abe hfr with bull calf £1480, A McCullough, Lim Hfr with bull calf £1480, S McAteer, Randalstown Abe hfr with bull calf £1400, T Magorrian, Lim hfr with hfr calf £1400, A Bamford, Glenavy Lim hfr with hfr calf £1350, local farmer Abe hfr with bull calf £1320.
Calves
Over 200 lots in the calf ring sold to £630 for a 3 month old Limousin heifer. Bull calves to £590 for a partly reared Belgian Blue.
Bulls
W Campbell, Ballymoney Bel £590, Local farmer Char £590, Lim £590, A Magill, Carnlough Char £580, P McConnell, Ligoniel Char £580, R Millar, Ballymena Bel £540, L Wilson, Doagh Bel £525, P McConnell Lim £520, L Wilson Bel £510, T Herbinson, RandalstownAbe £500, S Herbinson, Ballymena Abe £500, H Alexander, Glenarm Abe £465, R Millar Bel £440, local farmer £440 x2, B Alexander, Ahoghill Bel £435.
Heifers
Local farmer Lim £630, Her £555, L Wilson, Doagh Bel £545, P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim £540, £515, L Wilson Bel £515, £510, R Millar, Ballymena Bel £505 x2, W Campbell, Ballymoney Abe £500, R Millar Char £485, W Campbell Bel £485, R Millar Bel £480 x2, Local farmer St £465, P McConnell Lim £455.
Friesian Holstein
D Young, Saintfield Fri £280, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Hol £170, R Millar, Ballymena Hol £160, S Kennedy, Doagh Fri £160, R Adams, Ballymena Hol £160, D Young Fri £160, £150, G & S O’Boyle, Randalstown Fri £140, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Hol £135 x5, R Millar Hol £130, R Bingham Hol £130 x2.
Weanlings
An entry of 240 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £940 over for a Char 520kg at £1460. Heifers sold to £670 over for a Char 440kg at £1110.
Heifers
Up to 300kg
Local farmer Lim 190kg £490 (257)x2, O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 290kg £730 (251), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 300kg £680 (226), DS & D McKay, Rathkenny Iri 300kg £665 (221), O Crawford Abe 280kg £610 (217), M Barr, Ballyclare Sal 290kg £590 (203).
301 to 350kg
I Montgomery, Mallusk Char 320kg £825 (257), B McLoughlin, Glenariffe Lim 320kg £800 (250), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 330kg £800 (242), A Millar, Antrim Char 350kg £840 (240), D S & D McKay, Rathkenny Abe 350kg £835 (238), J Wightman, Bangor Lim 320kg £760 (237), J Lavery, Aghalee Char 350kg £790 (225), Local farmer Sim 340kg £750 (220), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 320kg £700 (218), J Lavery Bel 340kg £740 (217), DS & D McKay Iri 350kg £760 (217) x2, D Reid, Dundrod Lim 350kg £750 (214) x2, D McClurkin Char 330kg £670 (203), D S & D McKay Char 340kg £690 (202).
351kg +
S Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 370kg £965 (260), R A J Baxter, Ballyclare Char 440kg £1110 (252), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 380kg £910 (239), B McLoughlin, Glenariffe Lim 400kg £955 (238), 390kg £915 (234), J Wightman, Bangor Lim 390kg £890 (228), K Molyneaux, Dundrod Lim 410kg £935 (228), J Lavery, Aghalee Char 370kg £840 (227), A Millar, Antrim Char 440kg £970 (220), B McLoughlin Lim 450kg £990 (220), Glenkeen Livestock, Limavady Bel 530kg £1160 (218), 460kg £990 (215) x2, Local farmer Char 400kg £860 (215), C Patterson, Broughshane Bel 470kg £1010 (214), R A J Baxter, Ballyclare Sal 360kg £770 (213).
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
J Anderson, Cullbackey Lim 270kg £840 (311), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 220kg £680kg £309, J Anderson Lim 300kg £910 (303), P McCann Lim 300kg £870 (290), J Anderson Bel 300kg £790 (263), D & N Hamill, Crumlin Lim 280kg £700 (250), Droghal Farm, Aghalee Bel 200kg £490 (245), 200kg £470 (235), D & N Hamill Lim 280kg £640 (228) x2, D McClurkin, Ligoniel Abe 300kg £660 (220), Droghal Farm Bel 290kg £600 (206), 260kg £520 (200).
301 to 350kg
J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 30kg £1000 (312), 350kg £1010 (288), A Millar, Antrim Char 330kg £950 (287), J Anderson Lim 340kg £960 (282), D Reid, Dundrod Lim 330kg £920 (278), J Anderson Lim 310kg £850 (274), D Reid Lim 340kg £885 (260), H McNeill, Ballygally Sim 350kg £865 (247) x2, D McClurkin, Ligoniel Abe 340kg £835 (245), O Crawford, Kircubbin Sho 330kg £790 (239), D S & D McKay, Rathkenny Abe 350kg £835 (238) x2, H McNeill Abe 350kg £780 (222), 350kg £770 (220), J Wightman, Bangor Lim 350kg £765 (218).
351kg +
A Millar, Antrim Char 380kg £1220 (321), K Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 410kg £1300 (317), Lim 380kg £1160 (305), Char 360kg £1080 (300), Lim 380kg £1140 (300), A Millar Char 380kg £1140 (300), J Lavery, Aghalee Char 400kg £1190 (297), S Molyneaux, Dundrod Bel 400kg £1180 (295), H McNeill, Ballygally Sim 370kg £1060 (286), G Loughery, Limavady Char 360kg £1030 (286), A Millar Char 400kg £1140 (285), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 400kg £1140 (285), G Loughery Char 480kg £1360 (283), W & G Hanna Lim 420kg £1180 (281), G Loughery Char 520kg £1460 (280), 400kg £1110 (277).
Dairy Cows
Dairy stock sold to £2600 for a calved heifer from W G Johnston, Ligoniel, calved cows to £2000 for a third calver.
W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol calved heifer £2600 & £2300, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri calved heifer £2000 x2, K Bristow, Carrowdore Hol calved heifer £1900, A McCullough, Hillsborough Fri calved heifer £1720.
Sucklers
Suckler Cows sold to £2180 for an Angus cow with Bull calf.
S Weatherup, Larne Abe & bull calf £2180, Char & hfr calf £1850, B McCoy, Toomebridge Spk & bull calf £1820, H Burgess, Ballygowan Shb & bull calf £1800, B McCoy Bel & bull calf £1700, Sim & bull calf £1550, Lim & bull calf £1520.
Calves
140 lots in the calf ring sold to £560 for a 3 month old Char bull. Heifer calves sold to £270 for a 2 month old Char.
Bulls
I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £560, local farmer Sim £495, £490, I & M Paisley, Magheramourne Fkv £490, J Park Sim £460, I & M Paisley Fkv £460 x3, £430, W Gilliespie, Portglenone Lim £420, R J White, Liscolman Lim £400, S Herbison, Ballymena Abe £400, I Gamble, Articlave Bel £385, S Herbison Abe £385, G Martin, Broughshane Abe £380, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Her £380, F McFarlane, Holywood Abe £375 x2, G McCammond, Larne Bel £370, R J White Lim £355x2.
Heifers
A J Wilson, Ballymena Char £470, R J White, Liscolman Lim £450, local farmer Sim £445, Char £405, A McBurney, Cloughmills Bel £400 x2, D McClurkin, Ligoneil Lim £385, £350, O Magill, Crumlin Bel £340, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £340 x2, D McClurkin Her £340.
Friesian
J Graham, Glenwherry £250, A Ritchie, Holywood £230, D G Wallace, Crumlin £200, J Graham £170, A Ritchie £160 x2, S & R McLernon, Randalstown £130, J Graham £120, S J & S J McLean, Straid £100.
An entry of 230 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another sharp trade. Bullocks sold to £790 over for a Char 420kg at £1210 for W & G Hanna, Ballymoney and a Lim 430kg £1220 presented by S Alexander, Glenarm. Heifers sold to £870 over for a Blue 370kg £1240 offered by Laura Ervine Newtownabbey.
Bullocks top per kg 0-300kg
D J McFerran, Dunloy, Lim 250kg £780 (312p), Nugent Estate Trading & Co ltd, Lim 280kg £840 (300p), D J McFerran, Dunloy, Lim 300kg £890 (296p), Nugent Estate Trading & Co ltd, Lim 300kg £890 (296p), D J McFerran, Dunloy, Cha 280kg £825 (294p), Nugent Estate Trading & Co ltd, Lim 270kg £760 (281p), D J McFerran, Dunloy, Cha 270kg £740 (274p), John G & John N Murray, Larne, Lim 300kg £820 (273p), A J Wilson, Ballymena, Cha 260kg £710 (273p), J & D Colgan, Ballycastle, St 280kg £680 (242p), M/S A & W Magill, Raloo, Lim 300kg £720 (240p), Owen Crawford, Kircubbin, Lim 300kg £715 (238p), J Caldwell, Ballymena, Lim 290kg £615 (212p), Leo McFall, Ahoghill, Abe 290kg £580 (200p), Owen Crawford, Kircubbin, Blo 250kg £500 (200p).
301-350kg
Stephen G Lowry, Glenavy, Cha 320kg £950 (296p), A McErlean, Portglenone, Lim 310kg £890 (287p), Stephen G Lowry, Glenavy, Cha 310kg £885 (285p), Owen Crawford, Kircubbin, Cha 340kg £970 (285p), A McErlean, Portglenone, Lim 330kg £930 (281p), J & D Colgan, Ballycastle, Cha 310kg £870 (280p), Owen Crawford, Kircubbin, Lim 310kg £845 (272p), J & D Colgan, Ballycastle, Cha 350kg £950 (271p), Owen Crawford, Kircubbin, Lim 320kg £860 (268p), D J McFerran, Dunloy, Lon 320kg £770 (240p), D J McFerran, Dunloy, Lim 310kg £740 (238p), John G & John N Murray, Larne, Sim 310kg £735 (237p), Leo McFall, Ahoghill, Her 320kg £690 (215p), J Caldwell, Ballymena, Sim 350kg £700 (200p), Gary McCammond, Larne, Fri 350kg £635 (181p).
351+
Owen Crawford, Kircubbin, Bel 370kg £1105 (298p), J & D Colgan, Ballycastle, Cha 360kg £1070 (297p), Nugent Estate Trading & Co ltd, Lim 400kg £1170 (292p), Local Farmer, Cha 380kg £1110 (292p), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney, Cha 420kg £1210 (288p), Selina Alexander, Glenarm, Lim 430kg £1220 (283p), A McErlean, Portglenone, Cha 390kg £1100 (282p), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 370kg £1040 (281p), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney, Cha 380kg £1060 (279p), Owen Crawford, Kircubbin, Cha 390kg £1080 (276p), Owen Crawford, Kircubbin, Bel 370kg £1020 (275p), Mrs Marbeth Foster, Kells, Cha 390kg £1070 (274p), A McErlean, Portglenone, Lim 360kg £980 (272p), A Millar, Antrim, Cha 450kg £1220 (271p), Local Farmer, Lim 370kg £1000 (270p), John McAuley, Knockans, Cha 390kg £1040 (266p).
Heifers
0kg – 300kg
Local farmer, Lim 270kg £740 (274) J Buick, Kells Lim 290kg £775 (267) J&D Colgan, Ballycastle Cha 300kg £740 (246) A McKeegan, Glenarm Lim 290kg £700 (241) Nugent Estate Trading Lim 290kg £680 (234) J Buick, Lim 290kg £670 (231) J Bates, Ballyclare Bel 290kg £645 (222) S Weatherup, Ballyclare Blo 270kg £600 (222) W Bones, Randalstown Cha 300kg £630 (210) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 280kg £570 (203) A McKeegan, Her 260kg £500 (192) O Crawford, Cha 210kg £400 (190) D Fleck, Antrim Abe 290kg £490 (169) D Fleck, Abe 260kg £430 (165) D Fleck, Abe 260kg £430 (165) D Fleck, Abe 250kg £410 (164).
301kg – 350kg
A Millar, Antrim Cha 310kg £810 (261) A McErlean, Ballymena Sim 310kg £800 (258) A McErlean, Cha 310kg £780 (251) Nugent Estate Trading Lim 310kg £750 (241) A McElean, Cha 330kg £765 (231) J& J Murray Lim 320kg £730 (228) A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 310kg £705 (227) W Strange, Ballyclare Lim 330kg £750 (227) DJ McFerran Ballymena Lim 320kg £690 (215) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 320kg £690 (215) J Buick, Kells Lim 340kg £730 (214) D&W Hume, Randalstown Lon 320kg £685 (214) J Alcorn, Sim 340kg £710 (208) J Alcorn, Sim 320kg £660 (206) J Buick, Kells Sim 340kg £700 (205) J Caldwell, Ballymena Sim 310kg £630 (203).
3581kg and over
L Ervine, Newtownabbey Bel 370kg £1240 (335) W&G Hanna, Ballymoney 380kg £1005 (264) L McAuley, Ballyclare 490kg £1230 (251) C Alexander, Glenarm Lim 400kg £995 (248) I Foster, Kells Lim 370kg £920 (248) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 400kg £985 (246) local farmer, Lim 400kg £980 (245) Cha 490kg £1200 (244) A McErlean, Ballymena Cha 380kg £930 (244) A Millar, Antrim Cha 380kg £920(242) M Foster, Kells Cha 440kg £1060 (240) A Millar, Antrim Cha 360kg ££860 (238) A Millar, Cha 390kg £930 (238) local farmer Cha 470kg £1120 (238) S Moorhead, Cha 420kg £1000, (238) W&G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 400kg £950 (237).
Dairy Cows
39 dairy cattle sold to £2590 for a calved heifer from B McStravick, Lurgan, second calvers to £2500. Top prices as follows:
B McStravick, Lurgan 1 Fri £2580, J Donaldson, Crossmaglen Fri £2550, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £2500, J Donaldson Fri £1920, J Hunter, Crumlin Ayr £1860, J Donaldson Fri £1850, £1820, £1800, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £1800, J Hunter, Crumlin Ayr £1700, K Bristow, Newtownards Hol £1700, R McCluggage, Larne Fri £1700, J Donaldson Fri £1680, B McStravick Fri £1650, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £1650, J Donaldson Fri £1620.
Suckler Cows
36 lots of sucklers sold to £2150 for a Lim cow with a bull calf. Top prices as follows:
S Jackson, Crossgar Lim & Bull Calf £2150, R Baxter, Ballyclare Sbb & Hfr calf £2080, Blo & Hfr calf £2000, Char & Hft calf £1980, S Jackson Lim & Bull calf £1820, P Quinn, Cushendall Abe & Bull calf £1700, R Baxter Lim & Hfr calf £1700, Shb & Hfr calf £1700, Bel & Hfr calf £1680, P Quinn Sho & Hfr calf £1620.
Calves
288 lots in the calf ring sold to £585 for a 4 month old Aberdeen Angus bull. Heifer calves to £570 for a 2 month old Simmental.
Bulls
S Baird, Islandmagee Abe £585, S Woods, Crossgar Lim £550, £530, G Patton, Stranocum Abe £530, S Woods Lim £500, I Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £480, S Woods Lim £480, £470, I Montgomery Abe £460, S Woods Lim £450, G McCammond, Larne Bel £450, T Aiken, Coleraine Abe £440, Char £435, G Patton Abe £435, T J Johnston, Glenavy Lim £430, £425.
Heifers
A McKillop, Loughgiel Sim £570, S Woods, Crossgar Lim £490, G McCammond, Larne Bel £470, S Gregg, Glarryford Char £450, S Woods Lim £440 x3, W Campbell, Ballymoney Bel £440 x4, S Woods Lim £415, G Patton, Stranocum Abe £415 x4.
Friesian
S Woods, Crossgar Fri £260, G McCammond, Larne Fri £205, A Kirkpatrick, Crumlin Hol £190, J Adair, Kells Fri £170, N & J Coleman, Doagh Hol £155, A Boyle, Newtonards Fri £140 x2, J F Smyth, Islandmagee Fri £140, D Boreland, Bushmills Hol £140, H Millar, Antrim Fri £115, McGookin Farms Fri £110, D Boreland Hol £80 x3.
260 weanlings sold to a very strong trade. Bullocks sold to £800 over for a Cha 420kg at £1220, presented by S McAllister, Glenarm. Heifers sold to £820 over for a Lim 330kg at £1150 offered by L & M Blaney, Cushendall.
Bullocks 0-300kg
Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Cha 270kg £910 (337p), Robert Workman, Kilwaughter, Cha 300kg £940 313p), Irene Overend, Bellaghy, Sal 250kg £750 (300p), Irene Overend, Bellaghy, Sal 250kg £750 (300p), Irene Overend, Bellaghy, Sal 250kg £750 (300p), H Crawford, Carnalbana, Lim 280kg £810 (289p), R & M Duff, Kells, Bel 290kg £810 (279p), S Dennison, Dunadry, Sal 270kg £750 (277p), G Connon, Crumlin, Her 250kg £660 (264p), Irene Overend, Bellaghy, Sal 260kg £680 (261p), H Crawford, Carnalbana, Lim 290kg £650 (224p), C McCammond, Larne, Lim 260kg £580 (223p), Joe Johnston, Cullybackey, Abe 270kg £590 (218p), C McCammond, Larne, Lim 250kg £520 (208p).
301-350kg
Stephen Boyle, Carrickfergus, Cha 330kg £1045 (316p), S McAllister, Glenarm, Cha 310kg £950 (306p), Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Lim 320kg £960 (300p), Leo G Marron, Portglenone, Lim 340kg £1005 (295p), Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Cha 330kg £960 (290p), E & P McCormick, Cushendun, Lim 350kg £1010 (288p), Leo G Marron, Portglenone, Lim 350kg £980 (280p), R & M Duff, Kells, Bel 320kg £890 (278p), Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Lim 320kg £890 (278p), H Crawford, Carnalbana, Lim 340kg £940 (276p), Joe Johnston, Cullybackey, Abe 330kg £880 (266p), Joe Johnston, Cullybackey, Abe 330kg £880 (266p), Joe Johnston, Cullybackey, Abe 330kg £880 (266p).
351kg +
Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Cha 360kg £1110 (308p), H Crawford, Carnalbana, Cha 370kg £1080 (291p), S McAllister, Glenarm, Lim 420kg £1220 (290p), Owen Crawford, Newtownards, Cha 360kg £1035 (287p), Stephen Boyle, Carrickfergus, Cha 390kg £1120 (287p), Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Lim 370kg £1060 (286p), Robert Workman, Kilwaughter, Cha 370kg £1060 (286p), Owen Crawford, Newtownards, Lim 370kg £1055 (285p), H Crawford, Carnalbana, Cha 360kg £1020 (283p), Sean Mullan, Magherafelt, Lim 370kg £1040 (281p), Norman & Jonathan McKee, Cairncastle, Lim 430kg £1200 (279p), Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Lim 360kg £1000 (277p), Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Lim 360kg £990 (275p).
Heifers 0-300kg
Mr L Knox, Bangor, Lim 230kg £790 (343p), Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Cha 260kg £780 (300p), Robert Workman, Kilwaughter, Cha 270kg £790 (292p), Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Lim 280kg £810 (289p), Robert Workman, Kilwaughter, Cha 270kg £760 (281p), Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Cha 300kg £830 (276p), Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Lim 300kg £810 (270p), S Gillespie, Portglenone, Lim 290kg £780 (269p), Stewart Anderson, Ballymoney, Lim 290kg £770 (265p), Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus, Lim 290kg £770 (265p), L & M J Blaney, Cushendun, Lim 300kg £750 (250p), Owen Crawford, Newtownards, Lim 280kg £680 (242p).
301-350kg
L & M J Blaney, Cushendun Lim 330kg £1150 (348), H Crawford, Carnalbana Char 340kg £980 (288), S Anderson, Ballymoney Lim 330kg £860 (260), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 340kg £870 (255) x3, S Anderson Lim 340kg £860 (252), L G Marron, Portglenone Lim 310kg £770 (248), A McKeegan, Glenarm Char 340kg £835 (245), S Anderson Lim 310kg £760 (245) x2, A Warwick, Templepatrick Abe 340kg £825 (242), S Anderson Lim 320kg £750 (234), A McKeegan, Glenarm Char 330kg £770 (233), P McConnell Lim 330kg £750 (227), G Connon, Aldergrove Lim 310kg £700 (225).
351kg +
S Mullan, Knockloughrim Lim 390kg £1130 (289), 380kg £1090 (286), S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 370kg £965 (260), H Crawford, Carnalbana Char 400kg £1030 (257), 360kg £910 (252), H Burgess, Ballygowan Lim 400kg £1010 (252), 390kg £980 (251) x2, H Crawford Char 400kg £995 (248), 380kg £930 (244), H Burgess Lim 360kg £870 (241), S Dennison, Dunadry Char 440kg £1060 (240), N & J McKee, Larne Lim 450kg £1080 (240), K McKee, Cairncastle Lim 450kg £1080 (240), S McAlister, Ballintoy Abe 420kg £1005 (239), O Crawford, Kircubbin Sim 360kg £860 (238).
INCH HERD BULLS and HEIFERS
Special Selection of Friesian, Holstein and hybid Bulls
INCH ANSWER(pictured) bred from EX 91,EX 91,EX 93,EX 95 and Ex 93 cows with consistent 10000kgs yield and 5 % bf and 3.5% protein INCH MAKER –Friesian closely bred to several bulls at top of listing at Genus and Cogent
INCH Derby – a Hybrid Friesian from Roxy Holstein family
Also 5 fresh calved heifers –genuine entire group of early autumn calvers Details from facebook or James Cleland 07714250571 or Jim Morrison 07903337577
2 x top quality 17 month ped Hereford bulls for Fred Kerridge
30 ped Holst Fr maiden heifers (22 reg, 8 non-reg) 15/16 months reading for mating.
2 pedigree Hereford bulls 13-14 months
Pedigree Sim bull with papers 16 months old
4 Lim X heifers with strong Belgium Blue calves at foot
Dairy
Fifty dairy cattle met exceptional demand to £3650 for a calved heifer from Inch Genetics, A Hol/Fr bull from the same herd fetched £2950, calved cows to £2800, Maidens to £1420.
Inch Genetics, Downpatrick, Hol calved heifer £3650, Inch Genetics, Downpatrick, Hol calved heifer £3000, W G Johnston, Ligoniel, Hol calved heifer £3000, Inch Genetics, Downpatrick, Hol calved heifer £2850, W G Johnston, Ligoniel, Hol calved heifer £2820, Inch Genetics, Downpatrick, Hol calved heifer £2800, Inch Genetics, Downpatrick, Hol calved cow £2800, D McNeilly, Randalstown, Fri calved cow £2700, Alan McNair, Ballyclare, Fri calved cow £2580, Inch Genetics, Downpatrick, Hol calved heifer £2550, Inch Genetics, Downpatrick, Hol calved heifer £2420, Barry McStravick, Lurgan, Fri calved cow £2350, Barry McStravick, Lurgan, Fri calved cow £2350, D McNeilly, Randalstown, Fri calved heifer £2320, Inch Genetics, Downpatrick, Hol calved heifer £2300, Alan McNair, Ballyclare, Fri calved cow £2300, Barry McStravick, Lurgan, Fri calved cow £2000,
Breeding bulls sold to:
Inch Genetics, Downpatrick Hol £2950, Fr £1950, HF McKay, Carnlough Lim £1550, Paul Smyth, B’shane Fr £1550, Fr £1500, Rachel Leader, Dundrod Here £1450, Mrs E Kerridge, Parkgate Here £1350, Noel McGee, Limavady Sim £1250, Paul Smyth Fr £1050, Rachel Leader Here £1050.
Suckler cows
Good quality suckler stock sold to £2400 for a Lim with bull calf at foot.
Brian Paisley, Ballynure, Lim with bull calf at foot £2400, W Campbell, Carnlough, Lim with bull calf at foot £2360, Brian Paisley, Ballynure, Lim with bull calf at foot £2280, F Hilton, Ballymena, Lim with bull calf at foot £2150, Brian Paisley, Ballynure, Lim with bull calf at foot £2000, Brian Paisley, Ballynure, Hol with heifer calf at foot £1680, W J & I A Ross, Randalstown, Her with bull calf at foot £1420.
Dropped calves
One hundred and ninety-two lots in the calf ring sold to £560 which was paid twice for partly reared Sim & BB bulls, Heifer calves topped at £520 for a similar BB.
Bull calves
Ben Millar, Ballymena, Sim £560, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Bel £560, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Bel £545, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Sim £540, T.J McAuley, Ballyclare, Lim £530, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Lim £525, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Sim £500, Samuel Brennan, Ballyboley, Lim £500, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Lim £485, Brian Paisley, Ballnure, Bel £485, H Thompson, Randalstown, Abe £480, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Lim £480, H Thompson, Randalstown, Bel £470, H Thompson, Randalstown, Bel £470, H Thompson, Randalstown, Bel £470, W.R Magee, Kilwaughter, Lim £465.
Heifer calves
Ben Millar, Ballymena, Bel £520, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Sim £515, H Thompson, Randalstown, Bel £500, Alison Wharry, Glenarm, Sim £475, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Bel £475, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Sim £470, I Townley, Ballykelly, Lim £450, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Lim £425, Martin McKillop, Abe £405, H Thompson, Randalstown, Abe £390, H Thompson, Randalstown, Abe £390, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Sim £390, Brian Paisley, Ballnure, Bel £385, Vincent Laverty, Randalstown, Lim £380, S Woodside, Islandmagee, Cha £380, Ben Millar, Ballymena, Sim £375.
Friesian Bulls
J Lynn, Cullybackey, Fri £210, Samuel Brennan, Ballyboley, Hol £195, Trimble Farms LTD, Kircubbin, Hol £140, G.T & R.J Smyth, Randalstown, Hol £140 x5, Trimble Farms LTD, Kircubbin, Hol £130 x4, G.T & R.J Smyth, Randalstown, Hol £130 x3, Trimble Farms LTD, Kircubbin, Hol £125.
190 Weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £750 over for a Lim 420kg at £1170 presented by Martin McGarry, Broughshane. Heifers sold to £710 over for a Lim 410kg at £1120 offered by Ryan McKay, Ballymoney.
Bulls/ Blks
0kg to 300kg
R McKeown, Ballymena Lim 280kg £860 (307) R McKeown, Lim 280kg £810 (289) Local Farmer, Lim 280kg £775 (276) H O’Mullan, Sal 280kg £760 (271) J &W Christie, Ballycastle Lim 250kg £600 (240) D Black, Cushendall Abe 240kg £520 (216) H Stewart, Ballycastle Her 300kg £550 (183) WS Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri 280kg £450 (160) WS Kennedy, Fri 300kg£450 (150).
301kg to 350kg
A McMaw, Carrickfergus Cha 320kg £960 (300) E Hamilton, Moorfields Lim 310kg £870 (280) P McConnell, Belfast Lim 330kg £900 (272) P McConnell, Lim 320kg £870 (271) E Loughran, Cookstown Lim 320kg £865 (270) P McConnell, Lim 330kg £890 (269) R McKeown, Ballymena Lim 310kg £830 (267) A McMaw, Carrickfergus Cha 330kg £800 (242) Shaws Hill Farm, Shb 350kg £830 (237) Alison Wharry, Glenarm Cha 350kg £825 (235) G Connon, Aldergrove Her 340kg £770 (226) R Robinson, Broughshane Sim 350kg £775 (221) R McCluggage, Larne Abe 340kg £735 (216) A Connor, Ballyclare Cha 350kg £700 (200) WS Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri 350kg £570 (162)
351kg and over
A Maw, Carrickfergus Cha 370kg £1050 (283) M McGarry, Broughshane Lim 420kg £1170 (278) A McMaw, Carrickfergus Cha 410kg £1140 (278) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 400kg £1110 (277) E Loughran, Cookstown Lim 370kg £1005 (271) J Wilson, Ballynure Lim 420kg £1140 (271) R McKay, Ballymoney Lim 440kg £1180 (268) P McDonnell, Cha 420kg £1120 (266) A McMaw, Cha 390kg £1030 (264) M McGarry, Broughshane Lim 450kg £1180 (262) M Rankin, Lim 420kg £1100 (261) M Rankin, Lim 420kg £1100 (261) J Wilson, Ballynure Lim 440kg £1150 (261) G Connon, Aldergrove Lim 390kg £1010 (259) N McClure, Par 440kg £1110 (252) M McGarry, Broughshane Spk 440kg £1100 (250).
Top prices per kg
0-300kg
S Taylor, Ligoniel, Cha 250kg £760 (304p), A McMaw, Carrickfergus, Cha 290kg £790 (272p), Ross Clyde, Broughshane, Lim 280kg £645 (230p), E Loughran, Cookstown, Lim 300kg £690 (230p), R McKeown, Portglenone, Lim 300kg £685 (228p), Ross Clyde, Broushane, Lim 250kg £540 (216p), Hubert Stewart, Ballyclare, Abe 230kg £480 (208p), Hubert Stewart, Ballyclare, Abe 230kg £480 (208p).
301-350kg
R McKeown, Portglenone, Lim 310kg £850 (274p), A McMaw, Carrickfergus, Cha 320kg £855 (267p), RJ McNeill, Glenarm, Blo 320kg £855 (267p), J Frew, Kells, Lim 310kg £820 (264p), Alison Wharry, Glenarm, Sim 340kg £880 (258p), RJ McNeill, Glenarm, Cha 330kg £845 (256p), RJ McNeill, Glenarm, Lim 310kg £790 (254p), S Taylor, Ligoniel, Lim 330kg £840 (254p), S Taylor, Ligoniel, Cha 350kg £880 (251p), RJ McNeill, Glenarm, Cha 350kg £870 (248p), RJ McNeill, Glenarm, Cha 320kg £780 (243p), A McMaw, Carrickfergus, Cha 330kg £800 (242p), S Taylor, Ligoniel, Lim 340kg £820 (241p), James Arthur Ross, Islandmagee, Lim 330kg £760 (230p), James Arthur Ross, Islandmagee, Lim 330kg £760 (230p), James Arthur Ross, Islandmagee, Lim 340kg £770 (226p).
351kg +
Ryan McKay, Ballymoney, Lim 370kg £1040 (281p), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry, Lim 410kg £1120 (273p), Ryan McKay, Ballymoney, Lim 410kg £1100 (268p), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry, Lim 430kg £1100 (255p), S Taylor, Ligoniel, Cha 430kg £1090 (253p), William Jones Snr, Lim 420kg £1040 (247p), William Jones Snr, Lim 420kg £1040 (247p), S Taylor, Ligoniel, Sim 370kg £910 (246p), E McKinstry, Dunacloney, Bel 400kg £980 (245p), James Arthur Ross, Islandmagee, Lim 380kg £920 (242p), RJ McNeill, Glenarm, Cha 410kg £980 (239p), A McMaw, Carrickfergus, Cha 360kg £860 (238p), E McKinstry, Dunacloney, Bel 370kg £880 (237p), A McMaw, Carrickfergus, Cha 410kg £970 (236p), E McKinstry, Dunacloney, Bel 370kg £870 (235p), James Arthur Ross, Islandmagee, Lim 370kg £860 (232p).
Dairy Cows
Dairy stock sold to £1980 for a calved cow from D Foreman, Belfast.
D Foreman, Belfast Hol £1980, D Foreman, Hol £1920, B McStravick, Gawleys Fri £1880, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £1780, H Watt, Glenarm Hol £1440, J Watt, Hol £1280, J Watt, Hol £1240, J Watt, Hol £1180, J Watt, Hol £740.
Suckler Cows
A good entry of suckler stock sold to £2150 for a Limousin cow with bull calf. Breeding bulls to £2250 for a young Limousin from P McCann, Portglenone.
P Logan, Ahoghill Lim Hfr with Cha Bull calf £2150, P Logan, Ahoghill Lim Hfr with Lim Bull calf £2080, S McAleese, Cullybackey, Abe Hfr with Abe Bull calf £ 1900, M McDonnell, Her Hfr with Lim Bull Calf £1780, M McDonnell, Lim Hfr with Lim Bull Calf £1700, D Gillan, Garvagh St Hfr with Abe bull calf £1700, T Magorrian, Lim Hfr with Lim Hfr calf £1700, T Magorrian, Bel Hfr with Cha bull calf £1600, R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim Hfr with Lim Bull Calf £1480, M McDonnell Her Hfr with Lim Bull Calf £1450, T Magorrian, Lim Hfr with Lim Hfr calf £1380, B Huey, Ballymoney Sim Hfr with Lim Bull £1320, J Anderson, Cullybackey Abe Hfr with Lim Hfr £1300, R Shaw, Ballymena Cha Lim Hfr £1300, S McAleese, Cullybackey Abe Hfr with Lim Hfr £1250, T &B Gibson, Bel Hfr with Lim Bull Calf £1180.
Calves
A small entry of calves sold well to £510 for a young B.B Bull, Heifer calves to £505 for a strong Char.
Bull Calves
R J McDowell, Gleno Bel £510, R J McDowell, Gleno Lim £500, FG & T McMullan, Broughshane Bel £495, Hanna Hall, Newtownabbey Bel £480, Mrs A G Gabbey & Partners, Comber Lim £390, FG & T McMullan, Broughshane Bel £380, Wm Pearson, Newtownards Sim £345, FG & T McMullan, Broughshane Abe £345, David & Robyn Hamilton, Carrickfergus Abe £335, Mrs A G Gabbey & Partners, Comber Lim £330, W Hamilton, Broughshane Her £320, Wm Pearson, Newtownards Abe £280, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner Abe £270, Mrs A G Gabbey & Partners, Comber Lim £255.
Heifer Calves
S Henderson, Ballycastle Cha £505, W Hamilton, Broughshane Her £360, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner Cha £345, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner Cha £345, Wm Pearson, Newtownards Her £335, Dean McAllister, Armoy Hol £325, Wm Pearson, Newtownards Her £320, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner Cha £310, Stephen McCammond, Randalstown Sim £305, David & Robyn Hamilton, Carrickfergus Abe £300, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner Cha £275, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner Cha £260, R.J McDowell, Gleno Abe £260, David & Robyn Hamilton, Carrickfergus Abe £250, David & Robyn Hamilton, Carrickfergus Abe £250, Mrs A G Gabbey & Partners, Comber Lim £250.
Friesian/ Holstein
G Devlin, Randalstown Fri £180, Dean McAllister, Armoy Hol £120.
Weanlings
170 weanlings presented for sale at Ballymena on Friday resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £970 over for a Lim 490kg at £1460 offered by Brendan McCann, Portadown. Heifers sold to £740 over for a Charolais 360kg at £1100 brought out by TJ McLornan, Crumlin.
Bullocks
Up to 300kg
R McKeown, Portglenone Lim 290kg £870 (300), 300kg £870 (290), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 300kg £860 (286), 300kg £830 (276), R McKeown Lim 290kg £800 (275), S Henderson, Ballycastle Abe 290kg £700 (241).
301kg – 350kg
R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 320kg £940 (293), 320kg £900 (281), R McKeown, Portglenone Lim 310kg £830 (267), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 330kg £860 (260), R Shaw Abe 340kg £880 (258), D O’Boyle, Broughshane Lim 340kg £860 (252), S Henderson, Ballycastle Abe 350kg £870 (248), R McNabney Lim 340kg £810 (238).
351kg +
C McLornan, Crumlin Char 380kg £1290 (339), 410kg £1310 (319), 420kg £1300 (309), R Pollock, Glenavy Char 390kg £1180 (302), B McCann, Portglenone Lim 490kg £1460 (298), A Hamilton, Ballycastle Char 390kg £1140 (292), C McLornan Char 410kg £1170 (285), F Keating, Portaferry Char 410kg £1160 (282), J Forsythe, Islandmagee Lim 390kg £1100 (281), C McLornan Lim 370kg £1030 (278), P McCann, Portglenone Char 420kg £1140 (271), C McLornan Lim 410kg £1110 (270), A Hamilton Char 420kg £1130 (269), 360kg £965 (268), C McLornan Lim 430kg £1140 (265), F Keating Char 450kg £1190 (264),
Heifers
Up to 300kg
J Lindsay, Carryduff Lim 280kg £830 (296), 270kg £780 (288), Local Farmer Sim 260kg £730 (280), Char 290kg £770 (265).
301kg – 350kg
J Lindsay, Carryduff Lim 310kg £870 (280), 320kg £890 (278, 330kg £890 (269), 340kg £900 (264), 330kg £870 (263), 330kg £870 (263), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 330kg £850 (257), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £750 (234), R Shaw Lim 330kg £730 (221), local farmer Char 320kg £700 (218).
351kg +
C McLornan, Crumlin Char 360kg £1100 (305), A Hamiton, Ballycastle Char 360kg £950 (263), 380kg £995 (261), 370kg £965 (260), L G Marron, Portglenone Lim 390kg £1010 (259) local farmer Char 420kg £1060 (252), A Hamilton Char 400kg £1000 (250), 370kg £915 (247), Lim 470kg £1160 (246), R McKay, Ballymoney Lim 450kg £1095 (243), A Hamilton Lim 410kg £990 (241), Char 460kg £1105, R McKay,Ballymoney Lim 440kg £1055 (239), 390kg £3930 (238), A Hamilton 430kg £1020 (237), C McLornan Char 360kg £850 (236).
Dairy stock sold to £2600 for a calved heifer from Barry McStravick, Lurgan who also received £2320 for a calved heifer. William Black, Aghadowey sold a Friesian bull for £2200.
Suckler Stock sold to £2100 paid twice for a Lim with heifer calf, in calf heifers to £1720.
John McKeen, Garvagh Lim cow with heifer calf £2100, Matthew Berry, Gilford Lim cow with heifer calf £2100, Mrs C Fleck, Clough Bel cow with bull calf £1980, Matthew Berry, Gilford Lim cow with bull calf £1900, John McKeen, Garvagh Lim £1720, S Woodside, Islandmagee Abe cow with heifer calf £1680, John McKeen, Garvagh Lim £1600, Brooke Huey, Ballymoney Bel cow with bull calf £1500, S Woodside, Islandmagee Cha £1500, S Woodside, Islandmagee Cha cow with bull calf £1480, Matthew Berry, Gilford Lim £1450.
245 lots in the calf ring sold to £700 for a 3 month old Charolais bull, heifer calved sold to £560 for a 4 month old Charolais.
Bulls
C Fleck, Clough Char £700, M Scullion, Portglenone Abe £530, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £490, local farmer Lim £485, Dard Bel £485, P Doherty, Articlave Brb £465, I Beggs, Whitehead Lim £460, local farmer Lim £450, Dard Bel £450, R Cupples, Broughshane Abe £450, J Beggs, Carrickfergus Shb £445, T Martin Abe £440, R Totten, Lisburn Char £440, E & A Holden, Larne Lim £440, A Carson, Clough Her £440, £440.
Heifers
J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Char £560, C Fleck, Clough Char £535, £490, J McLaughlin Char £475, D McIlwaine, Larne Bel £450, C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Sim £445, Dard Bel £420, A Carson, Clough Her £410, £410, E & A Holden, Larne Bel £370, J Adair, Kells Shb £360, R Totten, Lisburn Char £355, Dard Her £350, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £345, J Adair Shb £325, T Martin Abe £320.
Friesian
A M Crawford, Ballyclare Hol £200 x2, S McKay, Dunloy Fri £185 x5, A M Crawford Hol £180 x4, £160 x5
An entry of 170 weanlings resulted in a sharp trade. Bullocks sold to £850 over for a Lim 360kg £1210 offered by Brendan McAllister, Glenarm. Heifers sold to £690 over for a Lim 310kg £1000 also presented by Brendan McAllister.
Bullocks 0-300kg
R J McKendry, Antrim Cha 300kg £990 (330p), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Lim 270kg £850 (314p), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Lim 250kg £770 (308p), William Bonnes, Randalstown Cha 300kg £900 (300p), James Wilson Jnr, Glenarm Blo 280kg £710 (253p), G Devlin, Randalstown Lim 300kg £620 (206p).
301-350kg
R J McKendry, Antrim Cha 320kg £940 (293p), R J McNeill, Glenarm Lim 340kg £990 (291p), William Bonnes, Randalstown Cha 330kg £950 (287p), R & V Craig, Glenarm Sim 330kg £950 (287p), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 350kg £960 (274p), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 330kg £900 (272p), S.J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 350kg £945 (270p), R & V Craig, Glenarm Sim 320kg £860 (268p), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 350kg £900 (257p), Nat & Sammy Wilson, Rathkenny Sal 350kg £900 (257p), R J McNeill, Glenarm Cha 350kg £900 (257p), S.J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 310kg £780 (251p), Nat & Sammy Wilson, Rathkenny Sal 350kg £880 (251p).
351+
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 360kg £1210 (336p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 360kg £1090 (302p), John McCabe, Crumlin Cha 390kg £1170 (300p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1120 (294p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 450kg £1315 (292p), S Magorrian, Downpatrick Cha 360kg £1040 (288p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 400kg £1150 (287p), S Magorrian, Downpatrick Cha 370kg £1055 (285p), R J McNeill, Glenarm Cha 450kg £1250 (277p), R J McNeill, Glenarm Cha 360kg £980 (272p), R J McNeill, Glenarm Cha 360kg £955 (265p), S.J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 370kg £980 (264p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 430kg £1130 (262p), John McCabe, Crumlin Cha 400kg £1040 (260p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 370kg £960 (259p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 440kg £1140 (259p).
Weanlings
Heifers 0-300kg
James Wilson Jnr, Glenarm Blo 260kg £720 (276p), James Wilson Jnr, Glenarm Blo 260kg £720 (276p), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Lim 230kg £635 (276p), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Lim 260kg £700 (269p), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Lim 270kg £640 (237p), J Beggs, Carrickfergus Lim 290kg £650 (224p), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Lim 290kg £650 (224p).
301-350kgs
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 310kg £1000 (322p), John Buick, Kells Lim 320kg £910 (284p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 340kg £960 (282p), R J McNeill, Glenarm Cha 310kg £865 (279p), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 310kg £860 (277p), R J McKendry, Antrim Lim 320kg £850 (265p), M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 320kg £850 (265p), John Buick, Kells Lim 310kg £820 (264p), R J McKendry, Antrim Lim 320kg £840 (262p), J Mills, Kilwaughter Lim 320kg £830 (259p), John Buick, Kells Lim 340kg £865 (254p), John Buick, Kells Lim 350kg £840 (240p), John Buick, Kells Lim 350kg £820 (234p), R & M Duff, Kells Bel 330kg £760 (230p), S J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 350kg £800 (228p), James Wilson JNR, Glenarm Blo 310kg £700 (225p).
350+
M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 390kg £1060 (271), Lim 400kg £1060 (265), D McCollum, Loughgiel Char 420kg £1110 (264), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Char 440kg £1120 (254), S Anderson, Ballymoney Lim 430kg £1080 (251), D McCollum Char 420kg £1040 (247), M & R Simpson Lim 440kg £1080 (245), M & R Simpson Lim 390kg £940 (241), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 380kg £910 (239), S Magorrian, Downpatrick Sim 480kg £1140 (237), S Anderson Lim 430kg £1020 (237), S J Duncan, Crumlin Char 380kg £890 (234), R J Kendry, Antrim Lim 370kg £850 (229), J McCabe, Nutts Corner Char 410kg £930 (226), S J Duncan Char 370kg £825 (223), S J Duncan Char 400kg £885 (221).
A small entry
of dairy stock sold to £2300 for a second calver from Barry McStravick, Lurgan.
B McStravick, Fri £2300, B McStravick, Fri £2220, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £2100, A McCullough, Hol £2020, B McStravick, Fri £2000.
A good entry in suckler ring sold to £4150 for a young Char Bull. H Griffen, Toome sold Bel Heifer with heifer calf for £2140.
H Griffin, Toome Bel & HC £21440, D Gillan, Cha cow & BC £1800, D Gillan, Sim cow & BC £1550, C Bateson, Toomebridge lim cow & HC £1520, A Linton, Glarryford Her cow & BC £1450, local farmer Lim Cow & BC £1380, J&C Kennedy, Donaghadee Sim in calf £1360, T&ME Taylor, Doagh Abe cow & BC £1350, T&ME Taylor, Abe & HC £1320, local farmer, Her cow & HC £1250.
274 Lots in the calf ring sold to £580 for a two month old Charolais. Bull, heifer calves sold to £505 for a Charolais from the same farm. Partly reared Friesian bulls to £525, young Friesian bulls to £170.
Bull Calves
A Farrell, Fivemiletown Char £580, A Farrell Abe £530, W S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £525, £520, £510, A Farrell Char £510, G Devlin, Randalstown Bel £500, H Thompson, Randalstown Bel £480, S McCammond, Randalstown Bel £470, local farmer Shb £460, S McClenaghan, Antrim Lim £460, J Sayers, Cloughmills Abe £450, local farmer Shb £440, A Farrell Char £440, H Thompson Abe £435, B Alexander, Ahoghill Bel £435.
Heifer Calves
A Farrell, Fivemiletown Char £505, L Wilson, Doagh Bel £475, D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char £465, Dard Bel £465, Dard Bel £465, Dard Bel £465, Dard Bel £465, Dard Bel £465, A Farrell Char £460, A Farrell Abe £460, D Farrell, Fivemiletown Char £450, L Wilson Bel £435, L Wilson Bel £430, A Farrell Char £430, L Wilson Bel £420, J Scroggie, Armagh Shb £420.
Friesian Bull Calves
W S Kennedy, Ballyclare £525, £520, £510, G Devlin £250, D Mallon £225, £225, D Young, Saintfield £195, £195, RJ Gage, Clough £170, A Boyle, Newtownards £155, D Mallon £155, £155, £155, D Young £140, £140 & £140.
173 weanlings sold to 296p per kg for a 280kg Char bullock at £830, stronger lots to 293p for a 400kg SHB at £1170. Heifers sold to 278p for a 450kg Lim at £1250.
Heifers
0-300kg
D McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 220kg £560 (254), D McDonnell Char 240kg £580 (241), D Boyd, Knockagh Char 280kg £670 (239), S J Duncan, Crumlin Lim 280kg £600 (214), Abe 280kg £600 (214), S Wallace, Broughshane Bel 200kgn £400 (200), Sim 230kg £450 (195), Abe 250kg £420 (168).
301-350kg
S J Duncan, Crumlin Char 340kg £880 (258), Char 330kg £840 (254), D Boyd, Knockagh Char 320kg £810 (253), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 320kg £780 (243), P Brankin, Aghalee Sim 340kg £815 (239), D Boyd Sal 350kg £730 (208), E McKinstry, Donacloney Abe 330kg £650 (197).
351kg +
S Rea, Straid Lim 450kg £1250 (277), Char 410kg £1095 (267), Char 440kg £1165 (264), Char 400kg £1050 (262), A Scullion, Glenarm Char 430kg £1110 (258), S Rea Lim 430kg £1100 (255), H Griffin, Toome Lim 450kg £1150 (255), S Rea Char 420kg £1070 (254), Lim 410kg £1040 (253), Lim 500kg £1260 (252), Char 420kg £1040 (247), P Brankin Sim 370kg £910 (246), S Rea Char 430kg £1055 (245), Lim 470kg £1150 (244), Char 470 £1150 (244), Char 370kg £905 (244).
Bulls/Bullocks
0kg to 300kg
P Brankin, Aghalee Cha 280kg £830 (296) S Rea, Ballyclare Cha 300kg £880 (293) P Brankin, Aghalee Sim 290kg £830 (286) J McKenna, Ahoghill Cha 280kg £800 (285) J McKenna, Abe 280kg £800 (285) SJ Duncan, Crumlin Cha 280kg £795 (283) D Russell, Antrim Lim 290kg £815 (281) SJ Duncan, Cha 280kg £780 (278) L Crawford, Lim 270kg (277) SJ Duncan, Cha 270kg £750 (277) SJ Duncan, Cha 280kg £770 (275) D Boyd, Sal 280kg £720 (257) J Wilson, Shb 300kg £670 (223) J Wilson, Shb 300kg £670 (223) S Graham, Abe 250kg £550 (220) W Jones, Shb 300kg £640 (213).
301kg to 350kg
R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 320kg £890 (278) R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 310kg £850, R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 310kg £850 (274) RJ McKendry, Antrim Lim 310kg £845 (272) R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 310kg £830 (267) R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 330kg £880 (266) RJ McKendry, Sim 320kg £840 (262) D Boyd, Sal 340kg £890 (261) D Boyd, Sal 340kg £890 (261) RJ McKendry, Lim 330kg £860 (260) RJ McKendry, Cha 330kg £860 (260) D McDonnell, Glenariffe Cha 330kg £850 (257) HM Dobbin, Aughafatten Cha 350kg £900 (257) RJ McKendry, Lim 350kg £890 (254) SJ Duncan, Lim 320kg £810 (253) SJ Duncan, Lim 320kg £810 (253).
351kg and over
W Jones Snr, Shb 400kg £1170 (292) J Forsythe, Islandmagee Lim 430kg £1200 (279) J McCabe, Cha 430kg £1200 (279) R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 370kg £1000 (270) M Russell, Parkgate Lim 450kg £1190 (264) J McCabe, Cha 420kg £1110 (264) J Forsythe, Lim 420kg £1090 (259) J Forsythe, Lim 420kg £1090 (259) J Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 440kg £1130 (256) D Boyd, Cha 400kg £1020 (255) R Shaw, Lim 370kg £940 (254) local farmer, Lim 410kg £1040 (253) D McClintock, Broughshane Abe 440kg £1110 (252) D McClintock, Abe 440kg £1110 (252) RJ McKendry, Antrim Lim 370kg £930 (251) D McClintock, Lim 370kg £930 (251).
Dairy cattle:
Dairy stock sold to £2080 for a calved heifer from Thomas Carlisle, Dundrod.
Thomas Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £2080, Barry McStravick, Gawleys Hol £2050, Andrew McCullough, Hillsborough Hol £1980, Thomas Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £1920, Andrew McCullough, Hillsborough Sho £1850, Barry McStravick, Gawleys Fri £1700, Sam Allen, Aughadowey Ayr £1700, Sam Allen, Aughadowey Ayr £1650, Sam Allen, Aughadowey Ayr £1650.
Suckler cows:
A Minnis, Comber Lim with heifer calf at foot £2230, W H Robson, Ballyclare Sim £2080, W H Robson, Ballyclare Sim £1980, W H Robson, Ballyclare Sim £1920, S & M & C McDonnell, Ballymena Sho with heifer calf at foot £1880, F McElwee, Dessertmartin Bel with bull calf at foot £1880, H Griffin Bel with heifer calf at foot £1780, W H Robson, Ballyclare Sim £1780, S & M & C McDonnell, Ballymena Abe with bull calf at foot £1750, W H Robson, Ballyclare Sim £1750, W H Robson, Ballyclare Sim £1750, W H Robson, Ballyclare Sim £1720, W H Robson, Ballyclare Sim £1700, A Minnis, Comber Lim with heifer calf at foot £1680, W H Robson, Ballyclare Sim £1680, W H Robson, Ballyclare Sim £1620.
288 lots in the calf ring sold to £710 for a 3-month-old A Angus bull, heifer calves to £450 for a partly reared BB.
Bull Calves
F Quigley, Cookstown Abe £710, F Quigley Abe £700, G Devlin, Randalstown Bel £680, Greenmount Bel £650, G Devlin Bel £635, G Devlin Bel £635, G Devlin Bel £635, F Quigley Char £610, Greenmount Abe £580, Greenmount Her £540, G Devlin Bel £500, G Devlin Her £485, W Jackson, Ballynure Abe £475, F Quigley Lim £430, S McCammond, Randalstown Sim £430, C Casey, Cloughmills Hol £430.
Heifer Calves
Greenmount Bel £580, Greenmount Bel £550, Greenmount Bel £525, Greenmount Bel £525, S Wright, Carnlough Spk £515, local farmer Lim £510, Greenmount Her £390, R Hodge, Glynn Bel £370, S McCammond, Randalstown Bel £355, R Hodge Bel £350, G Devlin, Randalstown Abe £350, H Thompson, Randalstown Bel £345, H Thompson Bel £345, H Thomspon Bel £345, J Drummond, Bangor Shb £340, R & C Steede, Cullybackey Abe £340.
Holstein Friesian Bull Calves
C Casey, Cloughmills Hol £430, Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel Hol £240, A Ritchie, Holywood Fri £200, A Ritchie Fri £200, A Ritchie Fri £200, G Devlin, Randalstown Fri £170, Forsythe Bros Hol £150, Forsythe Bros Hol £150, Forsythe Bros Hol £150, Forsythe Bros Hol £150, Forsythe Bros Hol £150, A Ritchie Fri £135, A Ritchie Fri £135, A Ritchie Fri £135, Forsythe Bros Hol £100, Forsythe Bro Hol £100.
130 weanlings sold to 319 pence per kg, for a 290kg Char bullock at £920, Stronger bullocks sold to 305 pence for a 330kg Char at £1005. Heifers to 296 pence for a 250kg Char at £740.
Bullocks 0-300kg:
Mrs S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Cha 290kg £920 (317p), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 270kg £810 (300p), S McAlister, Ballintoy Cha 300kg £870 (290p), R & M Duff, Kells Abe 300kg £850 (283p), R & M Duff, Kells Spk 270kg £710 (263p), David Gage, Kells Her 240kg £575 (239p), David Gage, Kells Her 240kg £575 (239p), P Murray, Crumlin Sho 230kg £550 (239p), M.C Morrow, Magheramorne Sho 300kg £645 (215p).
301kg – 350kg:
S McAlister, Ballintoy Cha 330kg £1005 (304p), J McMordie, Moorfields Cha 310kg £900 (290p), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 340kg £970 (285p), W R Wilson, Ballymena Cha 330kg £940 (284p), S McAlister, Ballintoy Cha 320kg £865 (270p), R & M Duff, Kells Lim 330kg £800 (242p), R Hunter, Larne BRB 320kg £770 (240p), T Morrow, Larne Sho 350kg £700 (200p).
351kg +
S Taylor, Belfast Cha 360kg £1080 (300p), D Mason, Portaferry Lim 400kg £1180 (295p), D Mason, Portaferry Lim 370kg £1020 (275p), Kieran McConway, Bellaghy Lim 420kg £1150 (273p), S Beattie, Ballyclare Lim 360kg £960 (266p), D Mason, Portaferry Lim 480kg £1280 (266p), D Mason, Portaferry Lim 480kg £1280 (266p), Kieran McConway, Bellaghy Lim 460kg £1160 (252p), Frank O’Hara, Ballymena Cha 460kg £1130 (245p), Frank O’Hara, Ballymena Lim 480kg £1160 (241p), W J Wilson, Rasharkin Abe 520kg £1240 (238p), Frank O’Hara, Ballymena Cha 410kg £970 (236p), Frank O’Hara, Ballymena Lim 450kg £1060 (235p), W J Wilson, Rasharkin Abe 540kg £1270 (235p), S McAlister, Ballintoy Cha 380kg £890 (234p).
Heifer Weanlings
Heifers: 0-300kg
J McMordie, Moorfields Cha 250kg £740 (296p), Local farmer Cha 290kg £790 (272p), S Beattie, Ballyclare Lim 220kg £575 (261p), local farmer Abe 250kg £635 (254p), Sal 270kg £680 (251p), S Beattie, Ballyclare Lim 300kg £740 (246p), local farmer Cha 260kg £640 (246p), Cha 290kg £710 (244p), P Murray, Crumlin Lim 260kg £600 (230p), P Murray, Crumlin Sho 210kg £480 (228p), P Murray, Crumlin Sho 270kg £600 (222p), local farmer Lim 280kg £620 (221p), Cha 300kg £660 (220p), local farmer Cha 260kg £570 (219p).
301-350kg
Local farmer Lim 320kg £880 (275p), P Murray, Crumlin Lim 310kg £780 (251p), D Mason, Portaferry Lim 330kg £815 (247p), local farmer Cha 310kg £760 (245p), Cha 310kg £760 (245p), D Mason, Portaferry Lim 330kg £800 (242p), W.R Wilson, Ballymena Cha 340kg £820 (241p), Cha 340kg £815 (239p), S Beattie, Ballyclare Lim 310kg £740 (238p), local farmer Cha 340kg £810 (238p), P Murray, Crumlin Lim 340kg £810 (238p), local farmer Cha 310kg £760 (237p), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 350kg £830 (237p), local farmer Cha 330kg £780 (236p), local farmer Cha 310kg £730 (235p), P Murray, Crumlin Lim 330kg £760 (230p).
351+
D Mason, Portaferry Lim 370kg £940 (254), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 400kg £980 (245), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 380kg £930 (244), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 470kg £1135 (241), D Mason Sim 370kg £885 (239), P Murray, Aldergrove Shb 360kg £860 (238), K McConway, Bellarena Lim 370kg £880 (237), local farmer Sim 360kg £850 (236), D Mason Sim 370kg £870 (235), S Taylor Char 420kg £950 (226), local farmer Char 390kg £880 (225), S Taylor Lim 390kg £880 (225), W R Wilson, Ballymena Char 410kg £920 (224), R Hayes, Moorfields Lim 390kg £875 (224), R Hayes Char 390kg £875 (224), S Beattie, Ballyclare Lim 420kg £940 (223).
Dairy Cattle
Barry McStravick, Gawleys Hol £2220, Barry McStravick, Gawleys Hol £2100, D Dodd, Ballynahinch Hol £1950, Andrew McCullough, Hillsborough Fri £1800, D Dodd, Ballynahinch Hol £1800, local farmer Fri £1600.
25 Suckler cows sold to £2120 for a Hereford hfr and hfr calf, leading prices as follows,
RJM & E Dunlop, Gleno Her and hfr calf £2120, RJM & E Dunlop, Shb and hfr calf £2080, J Breen, Lurgan Lim and bull calf £2080, RJ M & M E Dunlop, Gleno Her and bull calf £2000, RJM & E Dunlop, Shb and bull calf £1980, R McCullough, Milebush Sim and bull calf £1950, RJ M & E Dunlop, Shb and hfr calf £1850, R McCullough, Lim and hfr calf £1820, RJ M & M E Dunlop, Bel and bull calf £1820, R McCullough, Sim and hfr calf £1800, RJ M & M E Dunlop, Abe and bull calf £1750, RJ M & M E Dunlop, Shb and hfr calf £1680, RJ M & M E Dunlop, Shb and bull calf £1650, WJ& D Wallace, Ballymena Lim and bull calf £1620, S Woodside, Islandmagee Cha and hfr calf £1600, WJ & D Wallace, Ballymena Lim and bull calf £1580.
185 Dropped calves sold to £620 for Bull calves and £470 for heifer calves, leading prices as follows;
Bull calves
Greenmount Abe £620, Greenmount Abe £620, Andrew Bowden, Greyabbey Lim £580, Andrew Bowden, Greyabbey Lim £580, Greenmount Abe £570 Greenmount Abe £570, Greenmount Abe Abe £570, W S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £535, R & C Steede, Cullybackey Abe £510, Greenmount Her £510, Greenmount Her £510kg, W S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £475, W S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £450, Andrew Bowden, Greyabbey Lim £450, Andrew Bowden, Greyabbey Lim £450, R & C Steede, Cullybackey Abe £440.
Heifer calves
George Forsythe, Cloughmills Abe £470, George Forsythe, Cloughmills Abe £470, George Forsythe, Cloughmills Abe £425, George Forsythe, Cloughmills Abe £425, George Forsythe, Cloughmills Abe £420, George Forsythe, Cloughmills Abe £420, Local Farmer, Abe £410, R & C Steede, Cullybackey Abe £375, Blade farming Ltd, Bel £345, M/S J & J Huey, Armoy Bel £340, R & C Steede, Cullybackey Abe £335, William H Magee, Kilwaughter Cha £320, A Boyle Newtownards Cha £320, R & C Steede, Cullybackey Abe £310, Robin Bingham, Nuttscorner Cha £310, S A Milligan Lim £310.
Friesian Bulls
W.S Kennedy, Ballyclare £535, W.S Kennedy, Ballyclare £475, W.S Kennedy, Ballyclare £450, S McKay, Dunloy £180, S McKay, Dunloy £180, S McKay, Dunloy £180, R & C Steede, Cullybackey £160, R & C Steede, Cullybackey £160, S McKay, Dunloy £155.
A smaller sale of 170 weanlings resulted in another super trade. Bullocks sold to £910 over for a Char 430kg at £1340 offered by S Douglas, Limavady. Heifers sold to £700 over for a Blue 360kg £1060 presented by David Donnan, Donaghadee.
Bulls/blks 0kg to 300kg
K Bell, Broughshane Sal 250kg £780 (312) S Douglas, Limavady Cha 300kg £880 (293) K Bell, Sal 270kg £790 (292) WD Marshall, Clough Cha 300kg £830 (276) I McGarel, Aughafatten Par 300kg £780kg (260) I McGarel, Par 280kg £710 (253) RG Mulholland, Sim 290kg £715 (246) R Montford, Abe 290kg £710 (244) I McGarel, Par 250kg £560 (224).
301kg to 350kg
S Douglas, Limavady Cha 350kg £1160 (331) B Mathews, Clough Lim 350kg £990 (282) local farmer, Cha 310kg £870 (280) local farmer, Lim 350kg £965 (275) K Bell, Broughshane Sal 310kg £850 (274) K Bell, Sal 310kg £840 (271) B Mathews, Clough Lim 330kg £880 (266) T Mulholland, Dunmurry Cha 330kg £880 (266) T Mulholland, Sim 330kg £875 (265) B Matthews, Lim 340kg £900 (264) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 350kg £900 (257) T Mulholland, Sim 330kg £845 (256) MC Morrow, Sho 340kg £860 (252) T Morrow, Larne Sho 340kg £860 (252) T Morrow, Sho 340kg £860 (252) R McKeown, Ballymena Bel 350kg £865 (247).
351kg and over
S Douglas, Limavady Cha 370kg £1240 (335) B Matthews, Clough Lim 360kg £1170 (325) S Douglas, Cha 380 £1230 (323) S Douglas, Cha 360kg £1160 (322) S Douglas, Cha 430kg £1340 (311) B Matthews, Clough Lim 390kg £1200 (307) S Douglas, Cha 360kg £1060 (294) B Matthews, Lim 360kg £1020 (283) T Butler, Lim 380kg £1060 (279) B Mathews, Clough Lim 370kg £1010 (273) B Mathews, Lim 410kg £1110 (270) S Dennison, Dunadry Cha 400kg £1080 (270) S Dennison, Abe 490kg £1320 (269) D Gaston, Ballymena Lim 480kg £1280 (266) F Hilton, Ballymena Cha 490 £1295 (264) T Butler, Ballycastle, Lim 410kg £1080 (263).
Heifers 0-300kgs
S Douglas, Limavady Cha 280kg £820 (292p), local farmer Cha 280kg £750 (267p).
301-350kgs
S Douglas, Limavady Cha 330kg £980 (297p), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 350kg £965 (275p), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 320kg £860 (268p), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 340kg £900 (264p), Kenneth Bell, Broughshane Cha 330kg £870 (263p), Kenneth Bell, Broughshane Cha 340kg £890 (261p), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 350kg £910 (260p), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 350kg £900 (257p), Bruce Mathews, Clough Lim 320kg £790 (246p), Bruce Mathews, Clough Lim 330kg £800 (242p), Bruce Mathews, Clough Lim 350kg £840 (240p), R McKeown, Ballymena Lim 340kg £810 (238p), Bruce Mathews, Clough Lim 330kg £770 (233p).
351+
D Donnan, Donaghadee Bel 360kg £1060 (294p), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 380kg £1020 (268p), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 360kg £960 (266p), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 410kg £1080 (263p), T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 450kg £1170 (260p), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 400kg £1030 (275p), D Donnan, Donaghadee Bel 460kg £1140 (247p), T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 450kg £1100 (244p), T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 510kg £1240 (243p), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha £420kg £1010 (240p), S McCullough, Broughshane Abe 530kg £1270 (239p), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 360kg £860 (238p), Patrick McAuley, Aughafatten Spk 370kg £880 (237p), T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 410kg £960 (234p), Victor Turtle, Ahoghill Lim 380kg £870 (229p), D Donnan, Donaghadee Abe 460kg £1050 (228p).
A smaller sale of dairy stock sold to £1900, leading prices as follows;
F O’Boyle, Randalstown Fri £1900, A Brown, Banbridge Fri £1820, John Graham, Glenwherry Fri £1820, D Dodd, Saintfield Hol £1750, D Dodd, Saintfield Hol £1650, Thomas Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £1650, D Dodd, Saintfield Hol £1620, Barry McStravick, Lurgan Hol £1620.
A good entry of suckler Cows sold to £1750
WA Bamford, Carrickfergus Abe & bull calf £1750, WA Bamford Abe & bull calf £1700, D Mairs, Magheragall Sal £1600, D McLaughlin, Clough Sim £1580, C McClelland, Doagh Abe & bull calf £1520, C McClelland ST & Bull calf £1500, A McNeilly, Muckamore Lim £1500, D Mairs Lim & bull calf £1480, D McLaughlin Sim £1480, WJ Bryson, Crumlin Bel & bull calf £1480, H O’Neill, Glenarm Lim & hfr calf £1450, D McLaughlin Sim £1450, J Murray, Aghalee Lim £1420, A Mairs, Magheragall Kim & hfr calf £1420, W A Bamford Abe & hfr calf £1400, S Loughery, Limavady Bel & hfr calf £1400.
A tremendous sale 337 of dropped calves penned in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a very steady trade. Bull calves sold to £590, Heifer calves to £560 and Fr Bulls to £280.
Bull calves
Local farmer Char £590, local farmer Char £580, M Johnston, Toomebridge Lim £580, D Wilson, Ballycraigy Abe £520, local farmer Abe £500, I Henry, Cookstown Lim £495, M Pollock, Castlerock Lim £490, U Leslie, Claudy Abe £490, L Wilson, Doagh Bel £470, S Jamieson, Broughshane Abe £465, S Jamieson Abe £460, D Wilson Abe £460, B Millar, Ballymena Sim £455, R Doherty, Crumlin Bel £440, D Wilson Abe £430.
Heifer Calves
L Wilson, Doagh Bel £560, L Wilson Bel £500, L Wilson Bel £480, M Pollock, Toomebridge Char £450, B Millar, Ballymena Sim £435, M Pollock, Castlerock Bel £400, D Wilson, Ballycraigy Abe £390, T Martin, Portaferry Abe £390, I Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £385, B Millar Bel £685, M Pollock Abe £380, D Wilson Abe £370, D Wilson Abe £365, D Wilson Abe £365, D McIlwaine, Larne Lim £360.
Fr Bulls
M Pollock, Catlerock Hol £280, M Pollock Hol £270, G Connon, Aldergrove Hol £250, G Connon Hol £250, R J & JA Wright, Stoneyford Fri £195, RJ & JA Wright Fri £195, I Henry, Cookstown Fri £170, S McCormick, Co Down Hol £170, David Clark, Antrim Hol £120.
An entry of 250 weanlings resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £990 over for a lim 550kg at £1540 presented by Paul Faulkner, Ringsend. Heifers sold to £810 over for a Blue 420kg at £1230 offered by Ian Martin, Ballyclare.
Bullocks 0-300kg
David McClurkin, Belfast Cha 280kg £940 (335p), Ryan McKay, Ballymoney Lim 280kg £920 (328p), Ryan McKay, Ballymoney Lim 300kg £960 (320p), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 270kg £845 (313p), David McClurkin, Belfast Cha 290kg £905 (312p), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Lim 210kg £620 (295p), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 270kg £790 (292p), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 260kg £760 (292p), A Reid, Feystown Lim 300kg £840 (280p), John McAuley, Glenarm Cha 230kg £640 (278p), David McClurkin, Belfast Cha 300kg £830 (276p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Cha 300kg £800 (266p), David McClurkin, Belfast Cha 300kg £780 (260p), M Johnston, Toome Abe 250kg £600 (240p), Leslie Galway, Downpatrick Cha 300kg £670 (223p).
301-350kg
David McClurkin, Belfast Cha 310kg £965 (311p), David McClurkin, Belfast Cha 320kg £980 (306p), Ryan McKay, Ballymoney Lim 310kg £945 (304p), Mark Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Cha 350kg £1030 (294p), Michael F Mullan, Swatragh Lim 330kg £950 (287p), A Devlin, Ballycastle Par 350kg £970 (277p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Sim 340kg £930 (273p), Mark Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Cha 340kg £910 (267p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Sim 310kg £825 (266p), Mark Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Cha 340kg £900 (264p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Sim 340kg £890 (261p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Cha 310kg £810 (261p), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 310kg £800 (258p) Nigel Herdman, Moira St 310kg £800 (258p), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 350kh £850 (242p), David Boyd, Newtownabbey Bel 320kg £775 (242p).
351kg +
David McClurkin, Belfast Cha 360kg £1150 (319p), P Mullan, Maghera Cha 390kg £1180 (302p), P Faulkner, Ringsend Lim 410kg £1210 (295p), P Faulkner, Ringsend Lim 440kg £1280 (290p), M Johnston, Toome Lim 410kg £1170 (285p), J McMichael, Armoy Cha 390kg £1110 (284p), J McMichael, Armoy Cha 370kg £1050 (283p), J McMichael, Armoy Cha 440kg £1240 (281p), A Devlin, Ballycastle Par 420kg £1180 (281p), P Faulkner, Ringsend Lim 550kg £1540 (280p), Michael F Mullan, Swatragh Lim 400kg £1120 (280p), P Faulkner, Ringsend Lim 440kg £1200 (272p), Mark Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Lim 370kg £1000 (270p), Brain Wharry, Glenarm Lim 390kg £1050 (269p), P Faulkner, Ringsend Lim 520kg £1400 (269p), Wilbert Reid, Aughafatten Lim 360kg £960 (266p).
Heifers 0-300kg
David McClurkin, Belfast Cha 290kg £820 (282p), Dr L McClinton, Glenarm Cha 240kg £620 (258p), A Reid, Glenarm Lim 260kg £670 (257p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Sim 290kg £730 (251p), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 250kg £620 (248p), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus Lim 280kg £690 (246p), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Lim 260kg £625 (240p), Dr L McClinton, Glenarm Cha 290kg £234p), David McClurkin, Belfast Cha 270kg £625 (231p), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Cha 290kg £660 (227p), David McClurkin, Belfast Abe 290kg £640 (220p), Claire McClelland, Doagh St 300kg £660 (220p), S W Thompson, Randalstown Lim 300kg £615 (205p), S W Thompson, Randalstown Lim 240kg £485 (202p), F O’Boyle, Randalstown Abe 290kg £585 (201p).
301kg – 350kg
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 350kg £990 (282), Local farmer Lim 310kg £850 (274), Local farmer Lim 310kg £850 (274), P Brankin, Aghalee Char 330kg £835 (253), B McAllister Lim 350kg £880 (251), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £800 (250), B Wharry, Glenarm Lim 350kg £870 (248), A Reid, Glenarm Lim 340kg £820 (241), A Reid Lim 340kg £770 (226), F O’Hara, Ballymena Lim 350kg £780 (222), F O’Hara Her 350kg £780 (222), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 340kg £745 (219), S W Thompson, Randalstown Lim 320kg £660 (206), T D Weatherup Sim 340kg £700 (205), S W Thomspon Lim 310kg £630 (203), J Luney, Doagh Her 350kg £710 (202).
351kg +
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 400kg £1180 (295), I Martin, Ballyclare Bel 420kg £1230 (292), P Mullan, Maghera Lim 400kg £1110 (277), P Mullan Lim 360kg £980 (272), B McAllister Lim 410kg £1110 (270), P Mullan Char 370kg £990 (267), W Brown, Saintfield Char 370kg £980 (264), I Martin Bel 420kg £1110 (264), I Martin Bel 370kg £970 (262), I Martin Bel 420kg £1100 (261), P Mullan Char 420kg £1100 (261), P Mullan Char 420kg £1100 (261), B McAllister Lim 400kg £1040 (260), I Martin Char 390kg £1010 (259), I Martin Bel 430kg £1110 (258), S Rafferty, Ahoghill Fkv 440kg £1130 (256)
Dairy stock sold to £2150 for a calved cow from D McNeilly, Randalstown.
D McNeilly, Fri £2150, D McNeilly, Fri £1820, D McNeilly, Fri £1800, A McNair, Ballyclare Fri £1750, A McNair, Fri £1700, B McStravick, Hol £1700, D Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £1475, A McMullan, Ballymena Fri £1380, A McMullan, Fri £1350, A McMullan Hol £1250.
40 lots in suckler ring sold to £2480 for a Char Bull, Cows with calves to £2180 for a Limousin with a bull calf, in calf heifers to £1620 for a SHB.
B Paisley, Ballynure Lim & bull calf £2180, JH McArthur, Limavady Cha & heifer Calf £2120, R Creith, Bushmills Spk cow & heifer calf £2050, B Paisley, Lim cow & heifer calf £2020, R Creith, Bushmills Spk & bull calf £1920, R Creith, Abe & bull calf £1900, JH McArthur, Cha & bull calf £1900, B Paisley, Lim & heifer calf £1900, JH McArthur, Cha & bull Calf £1880, R Creith, Spk Cow & bull calf £1820, R Creith, Abe & bull calf £1700, R Patton, Carrickfergus Shb £1620, A&W McKee, Bel cow & bull calf £1620, D McLaughlin, Clough Sim in calf £1580, F Bellingham, Ballymoney Fkv & 2 calves £1580, R Patton, Carrickfergus Shb in calf £1510, D McLaughlin, Clough Sim in calf £1500.
236 Lots in the calf ring sold to £630 for a partly reared Char heifer, bull calves sold to £610 for a B.Blue.
Bull calves
W Hamilton, Broughshane Bel £610, Hugh V McCambridge, Glenarm Cha £535, A Gaston, Glarryford Her £490, A Gaston, Glarryford Her £440, Blade Farming LTD Abe £420, John Gault, Ballyclare Sho £420, R.L.A & D Irvine, Dundrod Abe £395, R Dunlop, Broughshane Abe £375, Blade Farming LTD Bel £370, Alastair McBurney, Clough Bel £370, Stephen Stewart, Newtownabbey Bel £360, P Brown, Clough Abe £345, James B.H Sayers, Cloughmills Abe £345, James B.H Sayers, Cloughmills Abe £345.
Heifer calves
Armagh Producer Cha £630, local farmer Cha £480, J Beattie, Ballymoney Hol £450, J Beattie, Ballymoney Hol £440, Mark McCord, Antrim Her £435, J Beattie, Ballymoney Hol £420, J Beattie, Ballymoney Hol £390, H M McCracken, Greyabbey Bel £380, A Gaston, Glarryford Her £375, A Gaston, Glarryford Her £375, A Gaston, Glarryford Her £375, A Gaston, Glarryford Her £375, Alastair McBurney, Clough Bel £375, J Beattie, Ballymoney Hol £370, J Beattie, Ballymoney Hol £370, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £365, J Beattie, Ballymoney Hol £360.
Friesian Bull calves
David Young, Saintfield £415, David Young, Saintfield £330, David Young, Saintfield £330, David Young, Saintfield £330, David Young, Saintfield £330, David Young, Saintfield £325, David Young, Saintfield £325, David Young, Saintfield £320, David Young, Saintfield £320, David Young, Saintfield £320, David Young, Saintfield £320, David Young, Saintfield £305, J Johnston, Ballinderry £290, J Johnston, Ballinderry £290, J Johnston, Ballinderry £270, H & A Speedy, Randalstown £235, H & A Speedy, Randalstown £200, J Johnston, Ballinderry £200, William Hoey, Ballymena £165, William Hoey, Ballymena £145.
An entry of 170 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £950 over for a Blue 400kg at £1350 offered by S McKeown, Newtownabbey. Heifers sold to £800 over for a Sim 450kg at £1250 presented by WR Wilson, Ballymena.
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
D Gaston, Lim 280kg £940 (335) K Magorrian, Downpatrick Cha 220kg £670 (304) N McAuley Cha 170kg £430 (252) Local Farmer, Sim 290kg £690 (237) M McGimpsey, Her 290kg £540 (186) (4) M Crawford, Randalstown Abe 280kg £505 (180) WJ Taylor, Newtownards Abe 240kg £405 (168) P McAlernon, Aldergrove FKV 180kg £300 (166) (2) WJ Taylor, Abe 170kg £270 (258).
301kg to 350kg
S Lowry, Glenavy Lim 340kg £1170 (344) JH McArthur, Limavady Lim 330kg £1040 (315) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 330kg £990 (300) JH McArthur, Lim 330kg £980 (297) (2) Jas Sheppard, Raloo Lim 330kg £980 (297) S McKeown, Newtownabbey Bel 310kg £900 (290) B Taylor, Ligoniel Cha 340kg £970 (285) S Taylor, Ligoniel Cha 320kg £900 (281) S Taylor, Ligoniel Cha 320kg £970 (277) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 340kg £930 (273) S Taylor, Lim 320kg £870 (271) SJ Duncan, Crumlin Cha 310kg £840 (271) Local Farmer, Lim 320kg £855 (267) S Lowry, Cha 350kg £925 (264) S Taylor, Ligoniel Lim 310kg £790 (254).
351kg and over
S Taylor, Ligoniel Cha 370kg £1080 (291) JH McArthur Limavady Lim 390kg £1130 (289) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1010 (280) WR Wilson, Ballymena Sim 450kg £1250 (277) AJ Wilson, Lim 390kg £1080 (276) WR Wilson, Cha 430kg £1160 (269) W Burns, Islandmagee Blo 410kg £1100 (268) D&J O’Donnell, Lim 360kg £940 (261) S McCullough, Broughshane Cha 400kg £1010 (252) M&R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 410kg £1000 (243) G Pearson, Lim 460kg £1090 (237) JH McArthur, Limavady Bel 410kg £970 (236) J Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 460kg £1080 (234) J Duncan Crumlin Cha 380kg £890 (234) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 410kg £960 (234) W Burns, Islandmagee Lim 470kg £1100 (234).
Bullocks 0-300kg
K Magorrian, Downpatrick Cha 220kg £800 (263p), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 300kg £960 (320p), S.J Duncan, Crumlin Lim 270kg £850 (314p), R Shaw, Rasharkin Cha 290kg £910 (313p), R Shaw, Rasharkin Abe 300kg £900 (300p), R Shaw, Rasharkin Abe 300kg £875 (291p), R Shaw, Rasharkin Abe 300kg £875 (291p), R Shaw, Rasharkin Abe 300kg £875 (291p), K Magorrian, Downpatrick Cha 270kg £770 (285p), J.R Loughery, Limavady Abe 300kg £800 (266p), W J Taylor, Newtownards Bel 250kg £620 (248p), J.R Loughery, Limavady Abe 300kg £740 (246p), Aldoo Farm, Carrickfergus St 300kg £700 (233p), W J Taylor, Newtownards Bel 290kg £650 (224p), Aldoo Farm, Carrickfergus St 300kg £630 (210p), P McAlernon, Crumlin Fkv 180kg £370 (205p).
301-350kg
S Taylor, Belfast Cha 320kg £1120 (350p), Stephen G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 350kg £1130 (322p), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 330kg £1040 (315p), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 320kg £1000 (312p), Stephen G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 350kg £1060 (302p), S.J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 320kg £960 (300p), S.J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 310kg £930 (300p), S.J Duncan, Crumlin Lim 330kg £940 (284p), J.R Loughery, Limavady Abe 310kg £840 (271p), J.R Loughery, Limavady Abe 340kg £920 (270p), William Bonnes, Randalstown Cha 310kg £830 (267p), JAS Sheppard, Larne 340kg £850 (250p).
351kg+
S McKeown, Newtownabbey Bel 400kg £1350 (337p), Stephen G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 380kg £1270 (334p), Stephen G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 410kg £1360 (331p), D T Harbinson, Limavady Cha 400kg £1320 (330p), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 390kg £1270 (325p), S McKeown, Newtownabbey Bel 410kg £1310 (319p), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 460kg £1410 (306p), Stephen G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 360kg £1100 (305p), J Okane, Carnlough Lim 380kg £1150 (302p), S McKeown, Newtownabbey Bel 490kg £1480 (302p), A Devlin, Ballycastle Sim 390kg £1170 (300p), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 380kg £1130 (297p), A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 430kg £1270 (295p), D T Harbinson, Limavady Lim 390kg £1150 (294p), D T Harbinson, Limavady Cha 370kg £1090 (294p), A Devlin, Ballycastle Cha 410kg £1200 (292p).
Dispersal sale of dairy cows sold to £2700 twice, 132 sold to average £1696, leading prices as follows;
Lot 120, Fri hfr £2700, Lot 135, Fri hfr £2700, Lot 98, Fri cow £2620, Lot 69, Fri cow £2600, Lot 129, Fri cow £2600, Lot 114, Fri cow £2500. Lot 79, Fri cow £2420, Lot 136, Fri hfr £2420, Lot 2, Fri hfr £2320, Lot 3, Fri hfr £2350, Lot 81, Fri cow £2350, Lot 59, Fri cow £2300, Lot 121, Fri cow £2300, Lot 142, Fri hfr £2300.
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Keely Kody Shane sired by the Ex96 stock bull Annandale kody
who's Dam did 14981 litres at 3.86%bfat 3.52%protein form the famous Klaaske
family.Shanes Dam did 9589 litres at 4.72% 3.53%protein in her last lactation.
Also
* 4 Heifers wuth Limousin Calves at Foot
Top price in the dairy ring went to W Black, Aghadowey who sold two Friesian bulls at £2900 & £2800.
Dairy cows sold to:
Thomas Carlisle, Dundrod calved Fri cow, £1650, David A Strange, Ballyclare calved Fri cow, £1520, A McMullan, Glenariffe calved Fri heifer £1450, A McMullan, Glenariffe calved Fri heifer £1400, A McMullan, Glenariffe calved Fri heifer £1250, A Ritchie, Holywood calved Fri heifer £1200.
Pedigree cattle
Pedigree cattle sold to 4,100gns for a young Limousin bull from Matthews Bros, Glenarm. Females sold to 3100gns for an Angus cow from Frank Moore, Newtownabbey.
Matthew Bros, Glenarm Lim Bull 4,100gns, D Hume, Randalstown Lim Bull 3,950gns, Frank Moore, Newtownabbey Abe Hfr 3,100gns, R Forsythe, Portglenone Abe Bull £3100, Matthew Bros, Glenarm Lim Bull 3,000gns, Frank Moore, Newtownabbey Abe Hfr 3,00gns, Heather Hume, Randalstown Lim Bull 2,900gns, John Laverty, Armoy Abe Bull 2,600gns, John Laverty, Armoy Abe Bull 2,600gns, A Quigley, Enniskillen Ch Bull £2600.
Suckler cows sold to:
A good entry of suckler stock sold to £2420 for an Aub cow with bull calf. Ruling prices:-
Patrick Logan, Ballymena Aub cow with heifer calf £2420, L Greer, Ballyclare Abe cow with bull calf £2250, P J McGuckian, Cloughmills Lim cow with heifer calf £2250, S McAleese, Cullybackey Lim heifer with heifer calf £2050, D Allen, Moneymore Lim heifer with heifer calf £2000, L Greer, Ballyclare Lim cow with heifer calf £1980, L Greer, Ballyclare Lim cow with bull calf £1920, Evelyn Jamison, Antrim Lim cow with heifer calf £1820, James Houston, Randalstown Bel cow with bull calf £1800, S McAleese, Cullybackey Fkv heifer with heifer calf £1720, L Greer, Ballyclare Lim cow with heifer calf £1720, Hugh O’Neill, Glenarm Lim cow with bull calf £1700, Evelyn Jamison, Antrim Abe cow with bull calf £1700.
An entry of 250 weanlings on Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1010 over for a char 370kg at £1380 presented by J McDonnell, Glenarm. Heifers sold to £690 over for a blue 330kg at £1020 offered by G Simms, Larne.
Bullocks
0 – 300kg
J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 270kg £950 (351), Local Farmer Lim 260kg £835 (321), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Her 290kg £925 (319), Local Farmer Lim 300kg £940 (313), Local Farmer Lim 300kg £940 (313), D Russell, Antrim Lim 300kg £930 (310), J McDonnell Lim 270kg £830 (307), Patterson Meats Lim 300kg £820 (273).
301 – 350kg
J McDonnell, Glenarm 350kg £1240 (354), J McDonnell Char 350kg £1110 (317), J McDonnell Char 350kg £1110 (317), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 310kg £970 (312), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Her320kg £1000 (312), L O’Neill Her 320kg £990 (309), J McDonnell Char 330kg £1020 (309), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 320kg £980 (306), D Russell, Antrim Char 320kg £980 (306), D McDonnell Char 310kg £930 (300), J McDonnell Char 330kg £990 (300), W McVey, Carnlough Char 340kg £1010 (297), D McDonnell Char 340kg £990 (291), D Mills, Glenarm Lim 350kg £980 (280), D Mills Lim 330kg £890 (269), H Gibson, Glenarm Abe 340kg £910 (267).
351kg +
J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 370kg £1380 (373), J McDonnell Char 360kg £1310 (369), J McDonnell Char 360kg £1270 (352), J McDonnell Char 430kg £1400 (325), J McDonnell Char 400kg £1280 (320), W McVey, Carnlough Char 400kg £1250 (312), Local Farmer Lim 360kg £1100 (305), W Hopes, Ballywalter Lim 380kg £1140 (300), J Ross, Islandmagee Lim 380kg £1130 (298), J Ross Lim 370kg £1090 (294), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 370kg £1080 (291), W Hopes Lim 410KG £1190 (290)R J McKendry, Antrim Char 380kg @£1080 (284). J Ross Lim 380KG £1080 (284), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 500kg £1420 (284), WM P & P Esler, Ilandmagee Lim 440kg £1230 (279).
Heifers
0 – 300kg
Local farmer Lim 280kg £845 (301), J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 270kg £810 (300), J Ross, Islandmagee Lim 250kg £740 (296), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 280kg £790 (282), D McDonnell Char 280kg £790 (282), R Leader, Dundrod Sho 250kg £700 (280), R Leader Sho 250kg £700 (280), R Hayes, Moorfields Char 240kg £670 (279), R Leader Char 280kg £780 (278), R Leader Char 280kg £780 (278), Local farmer Lim 280kg £780 (278), J Ross Lim 300kg £830 (276), J Ross Lim 280kg £770 (275), D McDonnell Char 290kg £790 (272),D McDonnell Char 290kg £790 (272), J Ross Lim 290kg £770 (265).
301 – 350kg
G Simms, Gleno Bel 330kg £1020 (309), D Russell, Antrim Char 320kg £980 (306), J McDonnell Char 330kg £960 (290), J McDonnell Char 350kg £1000 (285), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Chr 320kg £840kg (265), D McDonnell Char 320kg £840 (262), W Hopes, Ballywalter Lim 340kg £890 (261), D Russell Lim 340kg £880 (258), Connon & Letters, Randalstown Char 340kg £870 (255), D Russell Lim 310kg £790 (254), A Simms, Gleno Lim 350kg £890 (254), D McDonnell Char 320kg 800 (250), D McDonnell Char 320kg £800 (250), T Corken, Larne GE 340kg £850 (250), D Mills, Glenarm Lim 330kg £805 (243), local farmer Sim 330kg £800 (242).
351kg +
G Simms, Gleno Bel 360kg £1010 (280), WM P & H Esler, Islandmagee Lim 360kg £970 (269), J Kane, Cushendall Char 380kg £1010 (265), J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 370kg £930 (251), D & W Hume, Randalsown Lim 390kg £980 (251), WM P & H Esler Lim 410kg £1030 (251), H O’Neill, Glenarm Sim 370kg £920 (248), A Simms, Gleno Lim 400kg £990 (247), J McLoughlin, Carnlough Sim 380kg £940 (247), S Lowry, Glenavy Lim 470kg £1160 (246), S Lowry Lim 470kg £1160 (246), WM P & H Esler Lim 400kg £980 (245), G Simms Lim 390kg £950 (243), D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 400kg £970 (242), S Lowry Char 420kg £1010 (240), S Lowry Char 380kg £910 (239).
Calves
In the calf ring 271 lots sold to £475 for a 3-month-old BB bull, heifer calves to £470 also for a BB from the same farm.
Bulls
L Wilson, Doagh Bel £475, A McNair, Ballyclare Abe £470, L Wilson Bel £455, L Wilson Bel £450, local farmer Char £450, A McNair Lim £445, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £440, local farmer Char £420, A McNair Abe £420, D & G Lavery, Coagh Char £420, W Strange, Ballyclare Abe £420, J Reid, Carnlough Abe £415, J Reid Abe £415, J Adair, Kells Bel £415, A McNair Abe £410, E & A Holden, Larne Lim £410.
Heifers
L Wilson Bel £470, L Wilson Bel £450, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £400, WJ Thompson, Glenwherry Lim £400, J McLoughlin Char £400, S A Milligan, Bellaghy Bel £400, W Magee, Kilwaughter Char £390, D & G Lavery Char £385, A McNair Abe £380, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £370, T Martin Bel £370, D & G Lavery Char £370, S A Milligan Bel £360, D & G Lavery Char £360, H & L Wilson, Larne Char £350, T Martin Abe £345.
Friesian Bull Calves
W S Kennedy, Ballyclare £260, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £250, A T Lowry, Loughgiel £235, Smiddie Hill Farms £210, D Young, Saintfield £180, W S Kennedy £180, D Young £165, D Young £145, D Young £140, A Boyle, Newtownards £125, D Young £120, D Young £120, D Young £120, A Boyle £120.
Dairy cows
10 dairy cows sold to £2350, leading prices as follows;
W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2350, Adrian McClure, Ballywalter Fri £2300, D Livingstone, Randalstown Fri £2020, Adrian McClure, Ballywalter Fri £1980, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1920, Adrian McClure, Ballywalter Fri £1880, J Dodds, Limavady SHB £1580.
Suckler Cows
A good entry of 35 sucklers sold to £2170 for a Lim cow and heifer calf. Ruling prices:-
L Greer, Tildarg Lim & hfr calf £2170, A Spence, Nutts Corner Lim & bull calf £2140, W Ward, Crumlin Abe & bull calf £2070, L Greer Abe & hfr calf £2050, A & J McCann, Cargan Blo & bull calf £1980, A & J McCann Abe & bull calf £1980, A & J McCann Lim & bull calf £1930, R Carmichael, Ballyness Lim & bull calf £1850, E Jamison, Antrim Lim & hfr calf £1820, R Carmichael Char & bull calf £1800, E Jamison Lim & bull calf £1780, W Ward & Sons Abe & bull calf £1700, R McKeown, Templepatrick Abe & hfr calf £1700.
Dropped calves
170 dropped calves sold to £490 for Bulls, £ 405 for heifers & Fr bulls to £245.
Bulls
E & A Holden, Larne Bel £490, WJ Thompson, Glenwherry Lim £475, T Herbinson, Randalstown Char £460, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry Mon £455, J & J Huey, Armoy Bel £450, J & J Huey Bel £450, M Kelly, Ballycastle Char £445, G Devlin, Randalstown Bel £440, E & A Holden Bel £435, G Devlin Bel £430, E & A Holden Bel £425, J & J Huey Bel £420, E & A Holden Bel £420, E & A Holden Bel £400, G Devlin Her £395, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £390.
Heifers
S McCormick, Dungiven Lim £405, G Devlin, Randalstown Bel £405, J & J Huey, Armoy Bel £385, J & J Huey Bel £380, T Herbinson, Randalstown Abe £380, S McCormick Lim £365, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £345, local farmer Abe £345, J & J Huey Bel £340, S Scullion, Glenarm Bel £340, J C Barkley, Ballymena Bel £335, R F Saunderson Bel £330kg, I Stewart, Bushmills Abe 320kg. J C Barkley Abe £310.
Fr Bulls
Local farmer, S Gregg £175, R Bingham £120, R Bingham £120, R Bingham £120, E & A Holden £100
160 weanlings sold to £1020 over for a Lim 430kg at £1450 offered by Brendan McAllister, Glenarm. Heifers sold to £1220 over for a Lim 420kg at £1640 also presented by Brendan McAllister.
Bulls/Blks
0kg and 300kg
Local farmer Cha 290kg £905 (312) local farmer Lim 270kg £830 (307) O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 290kg £890 (206) RJ Kendry, Antrim Cha 300kg £880 (293) R Robinson, Broughshane Sim 280kg £820 (292) R Robinson, Sim 280kg £820 (292) local farmer Cha 300kg £870 (290) O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 280kg £205 (287) O Crawford, Kircubbin Bel 280kg £800 (285) SJ Mulholland Sim 290kg £820 (282) SJ Mulholland, Sim 290kg £820 (282) local farmer Lim 280kg £765 (273) J Houston, Randalstown Lim 280kg £750 (267) local farmer, Sim 290kg £770 (265) TJ McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 290kg £690 (237) P McNeill, Lim 290kg £650 (224).
301kg – 500kg
Local farmer Lim 310kg £880 (283) Lim 340kg £920 (270), Lim 320kg £865 (270) local farmer, Lim 310kg £820 (264) B Savage, Ardkeen Lim 350kg £920 (262) B Savage, Lim 350kg £905 (258) TJ McAuley, Ballyclare Lim 330kg £850 (257) RJ McKendry, Antrim Cha 340kg £855 (251) P McNeill, Lim 350kg £820 (234) J Houston, Randalstown Her 330kg £705 (213).
501kg and over
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 430kg £1450 (337) B McAllister, Lim 380kg £1260 (331) B McAllister, Lim 420kg £1360 (323) B McAllister, Lim 410kg £1300 (317) B McAllister, Lim 430kg £1350 (214) B McAllister, Lim 450kg £1400 (311) B McAllister, Lim 430kg £1320 (307) B McAllister, Lim 440kg £1340 (304) B McAllister, Lim 420kg £1270 (302) B McAllister, Lim 460kg £1390 (302) H Heron, Newtownards Cha 470kg £1390 (295) O Crawford, Kircubbin Bel 460kg £1335 (290) local farmer Cha 380kg £1100 (289) H Heron, Cha 560kg £1600 (285) O Crawford, Lim 380kg £1080 (284) O Crawford, Lim 500kg £1415 (283).
Heifers
0kg-300kg
Local farmer, Cha 280kg £830 (296p), Local farmer, Sim 260kg £700 (269p), Paul McKee, Randalstown St 190kg £480 (252p), W Millar, Antrim Lim 300kg £750 (250p), W Millar, Antrim Lim 300kg £750 (250p), Paul McKee, Randalstown Sal 270kg £670 (248p), Paul McKee, Randalstown St 270kg £670 (248p), Paul McKee, Randalstown St 270kg £670 (248p), local farmer Abe 220kg £480 (218p), local farmer St 300kg £615 (205p).
301kg-350kg
L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 320kg £1130 (353p), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 320kg £1130 (353p), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 340kg £1120 (329p), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 340kg £1120 (329p), local farmer, Cha 310kg £900 (290p), local farmer Sim 310kg £900 (290p), local farmer, Sim 330kg £830 (251p), local farmer Sim 330kg £830 (251p), Sim 330kg £820 (248p), W Millar, Antrim Lim 340kg £810 (238p), W Millar, Antrim Lim 340kg £810 (238p), W Millar, Antrim Lim 340kg £810 (238p), Paul McKee, Randalstown Sal 310kg £720 (232p), Paul McKee, Randalstown St 310kg £720 (232p), Ross McKee, Shankbridge St 310kg £720 (232p), Paul McKee, Randalstown St 310kg £690 (222p).
351kg and Over
B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 420kg £1640 (390p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 500kg £1480 (296p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 390kg £1130 (289p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1100 (289p), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 430kg £1200 (279p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 410kg £1140 (278p), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 360kg £1000 (277p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 400 kg £1090 (272p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 450kg £1180 (262p), James Houston, Randalstown Lim 380kg £995 (261p), James Wilson, Holywood Cha 390kg £1020 (261p), Daniel Convery, Cushendun Lim 570kg £1440 (252p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 440kg £1100 (250p), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 410kg £1010 (246p), James Wilson, Holywood Lim 430kg £1020 (237p), Daniel Convery, Cushendun Lim 530kg £1245 (234p).
Dairy Cows
Dairy cattle sold to £2400 for a heifer. Leading prices as follows;
Barry McStravick, Gawleys Hol £2400, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2300, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2250, Barry Mcstravick, Gawleys Hol £2100, Barry Mcstravick, Gawleys Hol £2080, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1980, Barry Mcstravick, Gawleys Hol £1900, John Watt, Glenarm Hol £1880, W.J. Bryson, Crumlin Hol £1880, Barry Mcstravick, Gawleys Fri £1880, W Black, Aughadowey Fri £1800, Colm Peter, Cookstown Fri £1780, R.L.A & D Irvine, Dundrod Hol £1780, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1700, D Livingstone, Randalstown Hol £1700.
Suckler Cows
A good show of suckler cows sold to a top of £1700 for a blue cow & heifer calf. Leading prices as follows;
C McCammond, Larne Bel cow & hfr calf £1700, J Liddie, Ballymena Cha cow & hfr calf £1680, Amy Griffith, Ballyclare Lim cow incalf £1650, J Liddie, Ballymena Her cow & bull calf £1580, Jonathan McGuckian, Randalstown Blo cow & bull calf £1550, C McCammond, Larne Lim cow & bull calf £1520, Eamon McNeill, Glenarm Sal cow & bull calf £1520, Jonathan McGuickian, Randalstown Bel cow & bull calf £1480, R Dundee, Ballyclare Lim cow in calf £1450, C McCammond, Larne Bel cow & hfr calf £1420, J Liddie, Ballymena Her cow & hfr calf, J Dodds, Limavady SHB cow & bull calf £1350,
Calves
210 Dropped calves resulted in a steady trade. Bull calves sold to £590, Heifer calves sold to £450, Fr bulls to £385.
Bull Calves
G Devlin, Randalstown Bel £390, G Devlin, Randalstown Bel £540, G Devlin, Randalstown Her £495, Thomas Hamilton, Carrickfergus Abe £475, R.J.T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £450, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter Abe £450, Thomas Hamilton, Carrickfergus Abe £440, WJ Bartlett, Armoy Abe £430, Cairnleigh LTD, Aghalee £430, P.J McKillop, Loughgiel Sim £425, W.J. Thompson, Glenwherry Abe £420, W.J. Thompson, Glenwherry Abe £420, W.J. Thompson, Glenwherry Abe £415, W.J. Thompson, Glenwherry Abe £415, W.J. Thompson, Glenwherry Abe £145, W.J. Thompson, Glenwherry Abe £145.
Heifer Calves
Cairnleigh LTD, Aghalee Bel £450, Cairnleigh LTD, Aghalee Bel £450, R.J.T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £435, G Devlin, Randalstown Lim £430, Thomas Simpson, Co Fermagh Bel £430, R.J.T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £425, Mervyn Smyth, Cloughmills Hol £360, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter Abe £355, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter Abe £355, John Graham, Glenwherry Her £355, Cairnleigh LTD, Aghalee Bel £355, Cairnleigh LTD, Aghalee Bel £355, I Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £340, A P Redmond, Portavogie Bel £335, WJ Bartlett, Armoy Abe £330, WJ Bartlett, Armoy Abe £330.
Friesian Bull Calves
JAS & Martha Wilson, Broughshane Fri £385, John Graham, Glenwherry Fri £315, W.S. Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £260, John Graham, Glenwherry Fri £245, John Graham, Glenwherry Fri £210, WJ Bartlett, Armoy Hol £190, WJ Bartlett, Armoy Hol £180, John Graham, Glenwherry Fri £180, WJ Bartlett, Armoy Hol £170, Declan McKillop, Loughgiel Hol £140, Declan McKillop, Loughgiel Hol £140, Declan McKillop, Loughgiel Hol £140, Thomas Hamilton, Carrickfergus Fri £100, Stephen Crawford, Newtownards Hol £85, Stephen Crawford, Newtownards Hol £85, Stephen Crawford, Newtownards Hol £65.
Weanlings
250 Weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £900 over for a Char 450kg at £1350 offered by N McClure, Ballymoney. Heifers sold to £840 over for a Char 430kg at £1270 offered by A Baxter, Ballyclare.
Heifers
0kg-300kg
Paul Whyte, Maghera Lim 290kg £930 (320p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Cha 300kg £860 (286p), James Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 260kg £730 (280p), Thomas Magee, Ballyclare Cha 260kg £730 (280p), Thomas Magee, Ballyclare Cha 260kg £730 (280p), Thomas Magee, Ballyclare Cha 260kg £730 (280p), S Johnston Cha 240kg £650 (270p), S Johnston Cha 240kg £650 (270p), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 290kg £780 (269p), S Taylor, Ligoniel Cha 280kg £730 (260p), Darren Russell, Antrim Lim 290kg £750 (258p), Teresa Connon, Broughshane Sal 290kg £740 (255p), Thomas Magee, Ballyclare Cha 290kg £680 (234p), Thomas Magee, Ballyclare Cha 290kg £680 (234p), James Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 290kg £680 (234p).
301kg-350kg
Paul Whyte, Maghera Lim 310kg £930 (300p), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 320kg £920 (287p), A Baxter, Ballyclare Blo 340kg, £940 (276p), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 320kg £880 (275p), S Taylor, Ligoniel Cha 310kg £850 (274p), A McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 330kg £900 (272p), Thomas Magee, Ballyclare Cha 310kg £830 (267p), James Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 310kg £830 (267p), James Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 310kg £830 (267p), Teresa Connon, Broughshane Sal 340kg £910 (267p), J Mills, Kilwaughter Cha 340kg £905 (266p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Sim 310kg £820 (264p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Cha 320kg £835 (260p), Teresa Connon, Broughshane Sal 350kg £900 (257p).
351kg and Over
A Baxter, Ballyclare Cha 430kg £1270 (295p), Nigel McClure, Ballymoney Par 390kg £1150 (294p), Nigel McClure, Ballymoney Par 380kg £1090 (286p), M Ramsey, Ballyclare Lim 360kg £1020 (283p), Amy Griffith, Ballyclare Lim 390kg £1020 (261p), M Ramsey, Ballyclare Lim 390kg £1000 (256p), D&W Hume, Randalstown Bel 470kg £1150 (244p), P McCord, Randalstown Abe 520kg £1255 (241p), Darren Russell, Antrim Lim 360kg £864 (240p), T Stewart, Cairncastle Abe 450kg £1080 (240p), A Baxter, Ballyclare Blo 440kg £1050 (238p), Matt Gingles, Kilwaughter Abe 360kg £850 (236p), D&W Hume, Randalstown Lim 450kg £1060 (235p), Francis McMullan, Maghera Bel 380kg £885 (232p), P McCord, Randalstown Abe 510kg £1185 (232p), A McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 470kg £1060 (225p).
Bul/Blks
0kg-300kg
Paul Whyte, Maghera Lim 250kg £800 (320p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Blo 300kg £900 (300p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Blo 300kg £900 (300p), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 270kg £750 (277p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Cha 290kg £800 (275p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Sim 290kg £760 (262p), Francis McMullan, Maghera Lim 280kg £670 (239p), L McAllister, Ballymena Her 280kg £650 (232p), L McAllister, Ballymena FKV 280kg £650 (232p).
301kg-350kg
Hugh McCambridge, Glenarm Char 330kg £1100 (333p), Paul Whyte, Maghera Lim 320kg £1000 (312p), Teresa Connon, Broughshane Sal 330kg £1000 (303p), A McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 350kg £1000 (285p), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 350kg £990 (282p), Hugh McCambridge, Glenarm Cha 340kg £960 (282p), Lynda Crawford, Aghalee 330kg £930 (281p), Teresa Connon, Broughshane, Bel 340kg £950 (279p), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 350kg £970 (277p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Sim 330kg £900 (272p), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 330kg £900 (272p), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Sim 350kg £950 (271p), A Baxter, Ballyclare Cha 350kg £940 (268p), Hugh McCambridge, Glenarm Cha 340kg £900 (264p), T J McCartney, Castledawson Blo 330kg £865 (262p).
351kg and Over
D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 380kg £1240 (326p), Nigel McClure, Ballymoney Par 420kg £1300 (309p), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 370kg £1140 (308p), Paul Whyte, Maghera Lim 370kg £1140 (308p), D O’Loan, Aughafatten 380kg £1150 (302p), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 410kg £1230 (300p), Nigel McClure, Ballymoney Cha 450kg £1350 (300p), Paul Whyte, Maghera Lim 410kg £1220 (297p), D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 390kg £1160 (297p), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 390kg £1160 (297p), R J McKendry, Antrim 370kg £1080 (291p), A Baxter, Ballyclare Cha 360kg £1050 (291p), R J McKendry, Antrim Cha 410kg £1190 (290p), M Ramsey, Ballyclare Lim 410kg £1160 (282p), Hugh McCambridge, Glenarm Cha 440kg £1215 (276p), Hugh McCambridge, Glenarm Cha 520kg £1435 (276p).
Dairy Cows
Dairy cows sold to £2400, leading prices as follows;
W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2400, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2150, D Foreman, Belfast Hol £2100, D McNeilly Fri £2100, B McStravick, Craigavon Hol £2020, W Black Fri £2000, W Black Fri £1780, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £1780, D McClintock, Moorfields Fri £1680, D Foreman Hol £1650, J Watt, Glenarm Hol £1550, D Livingstone, Randalstown Hol £1550, D Foreman Hol £1520, J Watt Hol £1400, D McMichael, Armoy Hol £1350, D McMichael Hol £1150.
Suckler Cows
A good entry of suckler stock sold to £1920 for a blue cow and heifer calf, leading prices as follows;
Ballymena farmer Bel & hfr calf £1920 , J Smyth, Buckna Gal £1750, W Ward & Sons, Crumlin Lim & bul calf £1720, Ballymena farmer Abe & bull calf £1680, Ballymena farmer Lim & bul calf £1650, W Ward & Sons Bel & hfr calf £1600, S & M & C McDonnell, Glenariffe St & bul calf £1550, S & M & C McDonnell St & bul calf £1520, W Ward & Sons Abe & bul calf £1480, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & hfr calf £1480, C McCammond, Larne Sho & hfr calf £1420, C McCammond Lim & hfr calf £1420, Ballymena farmer Abe & hfr calf £1380, P Murray, Crumlin Sal & hfr calf £1350, A Spence, Crumlin Lim £1350, local farmer Her & hfr calf £1250.
Calves
Just under 300 dropped calves resulted in a very firm trade. Bull calves sold to £535, heifer calves to £470 and Fr bulls to £220.
Bulls
G & S O’Boyle, Randalstown Char £535, L Wilson, Doagh Bel £520, G & S O’Boyle Char £500, RLA & D Irvine, Dundrod Abe £475, A Bowden, Greyabbey Bel £470, S Brennan, Ballyboley Abe £450, G & S O’Boyle Bel £450, A Carson, Clough Her £435, S Brennan Lim £430, J Hunter, Crumlin Bel £425, A Carson Her £420, R J White, Liscolman Lim £415, L Wilson Abe £415, G & S O’Boyle Abe £415, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £410, A Bowden Lim £405.
Heifer calves:
L Wilson, Doagh Bel £470, N Scullion, Portglenone £455, L Wilson, Bel £450, T Wray, Carnlough Cha £435, N Scullion, Ballynease £405, L Wilson Bel £400, A Carson, Clough Her £390, A Scullion, Glenarm Bel 380kg, W Barnes, Cullybackey Bel £375, A Carson, Her £375, T Wray, Cha £375, S Brennan, Larne Bel £365, S Brennan, Bel £355, RJ White, Liscolman Lim £345, I Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £345, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Cha £345.
Friesian Bull Calves
G&S O’Boyle, Randalstown £220 (2) RLA & D Irvine, Dundrod £155 (2) A M Crawford, Ballynure £130 (5) G&S O’Boyle, £115, W Hoey, Ballymena £115, R.L.A&D Irvine, Dundrod £105 (2) A.M Crawford, Ballynure £105, A.M Crawford, £100, A Boyle, Newtownards £95.
Another super sale of 420 weanling resulted in a terrific trade. Heifer calves sold to £770 over for a Blue 440kg at £1210 presented by H McCormick, Larne. Bullocks sold to £790 over for a Char 410kg at £1200 offered by A McKeown, Ballymena.
Heifers
Up to 300kg
A Baxter, Ballyclare Char 250kg £710 (284), R Montgomery, Kells Lim 230kg £635 (276), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 290kg £780 (269), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Char 300kg £800 (266), R Montgomery Char 260kg £690 (265), S H Bellingham Lim 300kg £790 (263), A McErlean Lim 280kg £730 (260), A Baxter Char 280kg £710 (253), D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 290kg £730 (251), W R Magee, Kilwaughter Lim 300kg £730 (243), A McErlean Lim 300kg £720 (240), S Dougan, Castledawson Lim 250kg £590 (236), S Dougan Lim 250kg £590 (236), W R Magee Lim 250kg £580 (232), W R Magee Lim 250kg £580 (232, WR Magee Lim 250kg £580 (232).
301 – 350kg
H McCormick, Larne Bel 350kg £970 (277), W & P McCallion, Portglenone Lim 310kg £840 (271), A McNeilly, Muckamore Char 340kg £920 (270), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 320kg £860 (268), H McCormick Bel 350kg £935 (267), W & P McCallion Lim 320kg £850 (265), A McNeilly Char 320kg £845 (264), H McCormick Bel 340kg £890 (261), C Warwick, Moorfields Lim 350kg £910 (260), A McNeilly Char 310kg £780 (251), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 310kg £780 (251), Local Farmer Lim 310kg £775 (250), R Nicholson, Monkstown Lim 320kg £800 (250), R Nicholson Lim 320kg £800 (250), S H Bellingham Lim 310kg £770 (248), R Nicholson Lim 340kg £840 (247).
350kg +
H McCormick, Larne Bel 440kg £1210 (275), T Knox, Ballynure Char 370kg £1005 (271), P G & M Delargy, Cushendall Lim 380kg £1020 (268), S Marshall, Ballymena Lim 390kg £1040 (266), F Hilton, Ballymena Char 410kg £1080 (263), D Allen, Cookstown Sal 380kg £970 (255), W & M Orr, Ballycastle Lim 390kg £980 (251), D Allen Sal 360kg £900 (250), W & M Orr Char 360kg £890 (247), T Knox Abe 390kg £960 (246), H McCormick Bel 360kg £880 (244), D Allen Sal 420kg £1020 (242), D Allen Sal 420kg £1020 (242), A McKeown, Ballymena Char 430kg £1040 (241), A McKeown Char 410kg £990 (241), G Orr, Ballywalter Lim 440kg £1060 (240).
Bul/Blks
0kg to 300kg
A Baxter, Ballyclare Cha 240kg £735 (306) A Baxter, Cha 270kg £800 (296) A McErlean, Porteglenone Lim 280kg £820 (292) R Montgomery, Kells Lim 260kg £760 (292) A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 260kg £760 (292) A Christie, Ballymoney Cha 240kg £690 (287) J Murray, Lurgan Abe 300kg £855 (285) M McClelland, Larne 220kg £620 (281) R Montgomery, Kells Lim 250kg £700 (280) A Baxter, Ballyclare, Cha 300kg £820 (273) A Baxter, Ballyclare Lim 280kg £750 (267) W.R Magee, Kilwaughter Lim 270kg £715 (264) (2) A Baxter, Ballyclare Lim 290kg £760 (262) M McClelland, Her 260kg £680 (261) (2).
301kg to 350kg
W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 330kg £1070 (324) W McCurdy, Cha 340kg £1060 (311) W McCurdy, Cha 340kg £1050 (308) A Baxter, Ballyclare Cha 350kg £1080 (308) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 350kg £1070 (305) W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 350kg £1060 (302) I Taylor, Cha 350kg £1050 (300) S Taylor, Belfast, Cha 350kg £1050 (300) S Minn, Moorfields Cha 350kg £1050 (300) W&M Orr, Ballycastle Cha 350kg £1040 (297) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 340kg £1010 (297) S Taylor, Cha 320kg £940 (293) local farmer, Lim 310kg £900 (290) J McLaughlin, Aughafatten Lim 310 £900 (290) SW Kirkpatrick, Glenavy Blo 310kg £890 (287) E Hamilton, Moorfields Lim 340kg £960 (282).
351kg and over
W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 370kg £1140 (308) A Baxter, Ballyclare Cha 360kg £1100 (305) WJ& R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 370kg £1110 (300) A McKeown, Ballymena Cha 410kg £1200 (292) S Taylor Belfast Cha 360kg £1050 (291) W&M Orr, Ballycastle Cha 360kg £1050 (291) D Glass, Ballymena Lim 400kg £1150 (287) W&M Orr, Ballycastle Cha 400kg £1140 (285) W&M Orr Lim 370kg £1050 (283) S Marshall, Ballymena Cha 420kg £1190 (283) A Baxter, Ballyclare lim 380kg £1070 (281) W& M Orr, lim 410kg £1150 (280) WJ & R J Cuthbert, Lim 400kg £1120 (280) W&M Orr Lim 390kg £1090 (279) H McCormick, Larne Bel 380kg £1060 (279) R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 370kg £1030 (278).
Dairy Cows
A small turnout of dairy stock sold to £1840 for a calved heifer from D Foreman, Belfast.
Suckler Cows
28 lots in the suckler ring sold to £1900 for a Lim with heifer calf.
A McNeilly, Muckamore Lim & hfr calf £1900, A McNeilly Lim & hfr calf £1770, A McNeilly Lim & hfr calf £1730, A McNeilly Lim & hfr calf £1720, E C Smylie, Crumlin Sim & hfr calf £1680, A McNeilly Lim & hfr calf £1620, A McNeilly Lim & hfr calf £1550, A Linton, Glarryford Her £1500, D Mairs, Magheragall Lim & hfr calf £1420, D Gillan, Garvagh Lim & hfr calf £1250, D Mairs Lim & bl calf £1220, D Gillan Lim & hfr calf £1180, D Gillan Abe & bl calf £1150, C Fleck, Clough Char £1100, M Adams, Cloughmills Abe £1100, M Adams Abe £1050.
230 lots in the calf ring sold to £660 for an outstanding Char bull. Heifer calves to £490 for a party reared BB.
Beef bred bull calves sold to:-
C Fleck, Clough Char £660, S & M & C McDonnell, Glenariffe Lim £530, K Fleck, Clough Char £475, A McBurney, Clough Bel £440, Smiddie Hill Farms, Newtownards Bel £440, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £435, R Bingham Char £425, R L A & L Irvine, Dundrod, Bel £425, Smiddie Hill Farms Sim £400, A McFadden, Garvagh Her £395, R Bingham Abe £395, A Ferguson, Killysally Lim £395, Smiddie Hill Farms Abe £390, D Marcus, Glenarm Fri £390, A McFadden Sho £385, Smiddie Hill Farms Bel £385.
Heifer calves sold to:-
A & W McMaster, Boughshane Brb £490, C Fleck, Clough Char £470, A & W McMaster Brb £460, A & W McMaster Brb £445, A & W McMaster Brb £445, A McFadden, Garvagh Sho £400, D Morrow, Glenarm Sim £390, D Morrow Sim £360, RJT Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £360, H & L Wilson, Larne Bel £360, RLA & D Irvine, Dundrod Abe £355, RLA & D Irvine Abe £355, RLA & D Irvine Abe £355, A McFadden Abe £345, A McFadden Her £345, A McFadden Her £345.
Friesian bull calves:
D Marcus, Glenarm £390, D Marcus £250, D Marcus £250, D Marcus £220, D Marcus £220, RLA & D Irvine, Dundrod £165, Smiddie Hill Farms £160, W Hoey, Ballymena £150, RLA & D Irvine £145, RJ Gage, Clough £140, RJ Gage £140, RJ Gage £140, RJ Gage £135, RJ Gage £135, RJ Gage £135, RJ Gage £135.
200 weanlings resulted in another great trade, Bullocks sold to £750 over for a Lim 450kg at £1200 offered by John Calwell, Ballycarry. Heifers sold to £640 over for a Ch 380kg at £1020 presented by A McNeilly, Muckamore.
Bullocks 0-300kg
R Shaw, Rasharkin, Lim 290kg £1000 (344p), R Shaw, Rasharkin, Lim 260kg £880 (338p), R Shaw, Rasharkin, Lim 270kg £850 (314p), A Reid, Glenarm, Cha 270kg £820 (303p), J Duffin, Ballygally, Lim 290kg £830 (286p), Llewellan Hamill, Templepatrick, Abe 210kg £570 (271p), Llewellan Hamill, Templepatrick, Abe 210kg £570 (271p), T McNabney, Broughshane, Cha 250kg £650 (260p), Connor Nairn, Newtownards, Lim 270kg £695 (257p), Connor Nairn, Newtownards, Lim 270kg £695 (257p), Connor Nairn, Newtownards, Lim 270kg £695 (257p), Ian Herron, Donaghadee, Lim 280kg £700 (250p), A Reid, Glenarm, Cha 280kg £700 (250p), Llewellan Hamill, Templepatrick, Abe 250kg £610 (244p).
301-350kg
R Shaw, Rasharkin, Lim 330kg £960 (290p), Ian Herron, Donaghadee, Cha 340kg £925 (272p), Stephen McDowell, Magheramorne, Lim 330kg £890 (269p), Ian Herron, Donaghadee, Lim 330kg £880 (266p), R Shaw, Rasharkin, Cha 340kg £900 (264p), Mark McCord, Antrim, Her 310kg £810 (261p), Connor Nairn, Newtownards, Bel 310kg £805 (259p), Connor Nairn, Newtownards, Bel 310kg £805 (259p), Thomas O’Kane, Newtowncrommelin, Cha 340kg £880 (258p), J Duffin, Ballygally, Lim 330kg £840 (254p), J Duffin, Ballygally, Lim 330kg £840 (254p), William Wylie, Kells, Abe 330kg £830 (251p), William Wylie, Kells, Abe 330kg £830 (251p), Connor Nairn, Newtownards, Bel 310kg £755 (243p).
351kg+
M McCoy, Toomebridge, Lim 370kg £1090 (294p), Desmond Brogan, Cloughmills, Lim 370kg £1080 (291p), J Duffin, Ballygally, Lim 380kg £1050 (276p), Ian Herron, Donaghadee, Blo 390kg £1060 (271p), R Calwell, Ballycarry, Lim 420kg £1140 (271p), John Calwell, Ballycarry, Lim 450kg £1200 (266p), R Forsythe, Portglenone, Abe 360kg £950 (263p), John Calwell, Ballycarry, Lim 370kg £975 (263p), R Calwell, Ballycarry, Lim 410kg £1080 (263p), R Calwell, Ballycarry, Lim 410kg £1080 (263p), William Wylie, Kells, Abe 360kg £945 (262p), William Wylie, Kells, Abe 360kg £945 (262p), Stephen McDowell, Magheramorne, Lim 430kg £1100 (255p), R Calwell, Ballycarry, 430kg £1090 (253p), Ian Herron, Donaghadee, Blo 370kg £935 (252p), Ian Herron, Donaghadee, Blo 370kg £935 (253p).
Heifers 0-300kg
R P McDonnell, Cushendall Char 250kg £735 (294), R P McDonnell Char 250kg £735 (294), K Magorrigan, Downpatrick Char 290kg £810 (279), R P McDonnell Char 270kg £750 (277), R P McDonnell Char 270kg £750 (277), R Irvine, Carrickfergus Char 260kg £720 (276), R Irvine Char 270kg £670 (248), A Reid, Glenarm Lim 300kg £685 (228), T McNabney, Broughshane Char 300kg £640 (213), M McDonnell, Antrim Char 280kg £565 (201), M McDonnell Char 260kg £520 (200).
300-350kg
K Magorrigan, Downpatrick Char 310kg £870 (280), A McNeilly, Mackamore Char 350kg £880 (251), J Duffin, Ballygally Lim 320kg £795 (248), D Gilmore, Carrickfergus Char 310kg £730 (235), D Fleming, Templepatrick Lim 330kg £770 (233), T McNabney. Broughshane Char 340kg £765 (225), T McNabney Char 340kg £765 (225), J Duffin Lim 340kg £750 (220), local Farmer St 350kg £750 (214), local Farmer St 350kg £750 (214), D Fleming Lim 320kg £675 (210), D Fleming Lim 320kg £675 (210).
350kg +
A McNeilly, Muakamore Char 360kg £980 (272), A McNeilly Char 380kg £1020 (268), A McNeilly Char 390kg £1020 (261), M McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 380kg £980 (257), A McNeilly Char 360kg £920 (255), M McCoy Lim 370kg £930 (251), Graham Bros, Aughafatten Lim 440kg £1085 (246), M McCoy Lim 360kg £880 (244), Graham Bros Lim 440kg £1070 (243), D Brogan, Cloughmills Lim 440kg £1070 (243), J Duffin, Ballygally Lim 370kg £880 (237), Graham Bros, Lim 530kg £1260 (237), Graham Bros Lim 460kg £1090 (237), Graham Bros Lim 460kg £1090 (237), Graham Bros Char 490kg £1130 (230), M McCoy Lim 400kg £910 (227).
Twenty dairy cattle sold to £2300 paid to David McNeilly, Staffordstown for his second calver.
W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1920, J Stewart, Portaferry Hol £1880, A McNair, Ballyclare Fri £1850, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £1850, A Brown, Banbridge Hol £1780, J Stewart, Portaferry Hol £1720, W Black, Fri £1700, W Black, Fri £1680, D Strange, Ballyclare Fri £1650, J Stewart, Portaferry Hol £1580, J Stewart, Hol £1580, J Stewart, Hol £1500, T Campbell, Rasharkin £1500.
Suckler stock sold to £1750 for a SHB cow with bull calf at foot.
R McKeown, Templepatrick Shb & bc £1750, R McKeown, Shb & bc £1400, D Gillan, Garvagh Cha & hc £1280, A Abernethy, Stewartstown Lim & hc £1190, P Downey, Portglenone Her & hc £1090, D Reid, Killylea Sho £1000.
438 calves on offer sold to £520 for a partly reared Angus bull, younger bull calves sold to £480 for a 2 month old Char. Heifer calves sold to £390 for a BB (3 months).
Beef bred bull calves:
R Stewart, Ballyclare Abe £520, G Devlin, Randalstown Bel £500, G Devlin Bel £500, G Devlin Bel £500, G Devlin Her £480. B Alexander, Ahoghill Char £480, R Stewart Abe £460, R Stewart Abe £460, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee Bel £450, B Alexander Char £440, Cainleigh Ltd Bel £440, R Stewart Abe £420, R Stewart Abe £420, R Stewart Abe £420, W Magee, Kilwaughter Char £395, G Devlin Bel £390.
Heifer Calves
Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee Bel £390, B Alexander, Ballymena Char £380, Cairnleigh Ltd Bel £360, Cairnleigh Ltd Bel £360, S Kennedy, Doagh Bel £360, S McCormick, Bangor Bel £355, Cairnleigh Bel £345, A McFarlane, Holywood Bel £345, A McFarlane Bel £345, A McFarlane Bel £345, G Forsythe, Cloughmills Abe £345, A Ritchie, Holywood Fri £340, M T Boyd, Kilwaughter Sho £335, W Magee Char £330, Beattie Lilburn Hillcrest Farm, Ballygowan Ane £330, Beattie Lilburn Hillcrest Farm Abe £330.
Friesian calves
D Mallon, Toomebridge Fri £245, D Shaw, Ballymena Hol £245, D Shaw Hol £245, D Shaw Hol £245, W S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £215, T A Addison, Lisburn Hol £210, T A Addision Hol £210, T A Addison Hol £210, T A Addison Hol £210, T A Addison Hol £210, D Mallon Fri £200, D Mallon Fri £200, D Mallon Fri £200, A Ritchie, Holywood Fri £190, D Young, Saintfield Fri £190, D Young Fri £190.
Dairy stock sold to £2060 for a calved heifer from J Dynes, Newtownards.
J Dynes, Newtownards £2060, W Black, Aghadowey £1960, WG Johnston, Ligoniel £1960, £1920, George Andrews, Magherafelt (2) £1800, Adrian McClure, Ballywalter £1800, W Black £1780, £1740, Seamus Richmond, Cloughmills £1500, Andrew McCullough, Hillsborough £1200.
Bulls sold to 3350gns at the annual spring sale. Leading prices:--
R & G Bell, Nutts Corner Lim 3350gns, Moses Irwin, Fintona AA 3200gns, Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 3200gns, (2) Lim 3000gns, A Scott, Templepatrick AA 2800gns, David J Jones, Nutts Corner Char 2800gns, W Gabbie, Crossgar Lim 2700gns, R & G Bell, Nutts Corner Lim 2600gns, Will Short, Omagh Char 2450gns, Crawford Bros, Maguiresbridge Lim 2400gns, Hugh Gibson, Glenarm AA 2250gns, Crawford Bros Lim 2200gns, Hugh Gibson, Glenarm AA 2150gns, W & M Orr, Ballycastle Sim 2100gns, WT McGookin, Larne Char 2100gns.
Suckler stock sold to £1820 for a BB cow with heifer calf. Ruling prices:-
PJ McGuckian, Cloughmills Bel cow & hfr calf £1820, C Wilkinson, Lisburn Bel £1180, A McMullan, Glenariffe St £1150, (4) St £1100, St £1080, (2) St £1050, George Bamford, Glenavy (2) Lim £1020, A McMullan (2) St £1000, C Wilkinson Brb £1000, Lim £1000.
277 calves sold to £500 for a partly reared AA bull, young bull calves to £405 for a BB, heifer calves to £425 for an AA.
Beef bred bull calves sold to:-
Fairmount farm, Claudy AA £500, AA £490, Bel £460, Sim £430, James Adair, Kells Bel £405, A Bell, Nutts Corner (2) AA £400, W Jackson, Ballynure AA £400, S McCormick, Martinstown Sim £390, Fairmount farm Fkv £390, B Alexander, Ahoghill (2) Bel £350, Alastair McBurney, Clough (2) £340, SJ & RJ McLean, Straid AA £330, J & J White, Newtownards Bel £330, Fairmount farm AA £330.
Heifer calves sold to:-
HC & JA Campbell, Ballymoney AA £425, Fairmount farm, Claudy Bel £400, James Adair, Kells Bel £365, Fairmount farm Bel £365, W Jackson, Ballynure Bel £360, Alastair McBurney, Clough Bel £340, Francis McFarlane, Holywood AA £335, Alastair McBurney Bel £330, Bel £325, Fairmount farm AA £320, J Maxwell, Upperlands Here (4) £315, Fairmount farm AA £315, B Alexander, Ahoghill Char £310.
Fries bull calves sold to:-
Andy Spence, Nutts Corner £310, John McAllister, Mosside (2) £160, S McCormick, Bangor £140, Andrew Wilson, Templepatrick £135, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner £120, J Maxwell, Upperlands (4) £105, £100, Robin Bingham, Nutts Corner (2) £95, S McCormick (7) £95.
An entry of 400 weanlings resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £840 over for a Lim. 560kg at £1500 presented by John Hutchinson, Comber. Heifers sold to £660 over for a Char 450kg at £1110 offered by T Finlay, Larne.
Blk/bulls
Okg to 300kg
SB&D Weatherup, Ballyearl, Lim £840 (323), E Sherrard, Cha 280kg £840 (300) S McAllister, Ballymena Lim 280kg £840 (300) W.R Geddis, Maghergall Lim 260kg £770 (296) S McAllister, Cha 290kg £855 (294), M McClelland, Larne Blo 290kg £850 (293) J Mulvenna, Glenarm Cha 270kg (288) E Sherrand, Lim 280kg £805 (287,) L Turtle, Broughshane Lim 280kg £800 (285) F&R Auld, Lim 280kg £790 (282) E Sherrand, Lim 260kg £730 (280) R McNinch, Larne ST 300kg (825) F&R Auld, Lim 280kg £770 (275) R McNinch, Sim 300kg £820 (273) J Mulvenna, Cha 270kg £735 (272) E Sherrard, Cha 290kg £785 (270).
301kg to 350kg
T Finlay, Larne Cha 350kg £1100 (314) JR Beggs, Larne Cha 350kg £1020 (291) S McAllister, Ballymena Cha 350kg £1010 (288) JR Beggs, Cha 350kg £960 (274) S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 310kg £850 (274) SB Weatherup, Abe 310kg £845 (272) S McAllister, Cha 320kg £870 (271) T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 340kg £920 (270) SB&D Weatherup, Lim 330kg £890 (269) F&R Auld, Lim 330kg £890 (269) K Beattie, Finvoy Cha 310kg £835 (269) R McNinch, Sim 350kg £940 (268) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 340kg £910 (267) SB&D Weatherup, Lim 330kg £880 (266) S McAllister, Lim 330kg £870 (263) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 340kg £880 (258).
351kg to 500kg
SB&D Weatherup, Ballyearl Lim 390kg £1310 (335) T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 410kg £1240 (302) T Butler, Cha 400kg £1200 (300) T Butler, Lim 380kg £1120 (294) T Butler, Cha 420kg £1230 (292) S Dobbin, Cha 390kg £1140 (292) T Butler, Lim 420kg £1220 (290) WJ Shaw, Cloughmills Lim 370kg £1060 (286) WJ Shaw, Lim 410kg £1150 (286) SB&D Weatherup, Lim 400kg £1110 (277) D McKillop, Ballymena Lim 380kg £1050 (276).
Heifers
0-300kg
E Sherrard, Belfast Lim 270kg £760 (281), E Sherrard Char 250kg £690 (276), T Finlay, Larne 300kg £810 (270), K Beattie, Finvoy Lim 260kg £700 (269), E Sherrard Lim 260kg £650 (250), D McKillop, Glenarm 280kg £690 (246), E Sherrard Char 270kg £660 (244), L Turtle, Broughshane Lim 300kg £725 (241), R Coleman, Glarryford Shb 280kg £650 (232), F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 240kg £550 (229), E Sherrard Lim 260kg £575 (221), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Char 300kg £660 (220), F & R Auld Lim 230kg £490 (213), R Coleman Shb 280kg £590 (210), R Coleman Shb 280kg £590 (210).
301-350kg
H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Char 330kg £850 (257), S Rea, Ballyclare Char 340kg £850 (250), T Finlay, Larne Char 330kg £820 (248), J R Beggs, Larne Char 330kg £800 (242), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 340kg £800 (235), D McKillop Lim 330kg £770 (233), J R Beggs Char 310kg £720 (232), S Taylor, Belfast Lim 330kg £760 (230), J R Beggs Char 330kg £760 (230), J Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 320kg £735 (229), S Taylor Char 320kg £735 (229), S Rea Lim 340kg £780 (229), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 310kg £705 (227), J Mulvenna Lim 350kg £795 (227), R McClelland, Claudy Char 310kg £700 (225), O O’Kane, Carnlough Char 310kg £700 (225).
351 and over
T Finlay, Larne Char 370kg £945 (255), T Finlay Char 450kg £1110 (246), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 420kg £1020 (242), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 370kg £890 (240), J R Beggs, Larne Char 370kg £885 (239), C & M McMullan, Drumsurn Lim 410kg £965 (235), J Wightman, Bangor Lim 410kg £960 (234), L Turtle, Broughshane Sim 410kg £960 (234), S Rea, Straid Lim 370kg £865 (233), C & M McMullan, Drumsurn Lim 370kg £865 (233), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Char 420kg £980 (233), S Rea, Ballyclare Char 380kg £880 (231), W Jones, Templepatrick Lim 460kg £1050 (228), S Rea Blo 370kg £840 (227), C & M Mullan, Drumsurn Lim 380kg £855 (225), L Turtle, Broughshane Lim 400kg £890 (222).
Dairy cows sold to £2120, steady prices as follows-:
A McClure, Ballywalter £2120, M J King, Cushendall Ayr £2080, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1960, WG Johnston, Belfast Hol £1920, A McClure, Ballywalter Fri £1880, RJ Hill, Randalstown Fri £1800, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1800, W Black, Fri £1800, A McClure, Ballywalter Fri £1740, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £1700.
Suckler Cows
30 sucklers sold to £1340, leading pens as follows:
A McMullan, Glenariffe St in calf £1340, A & ME Graham, Carnlough Bel & bull calf £1330, W Carlisle, Lisburn Lim in calf £1280, A & ME Graham Bel & bull calf £1270, A McMullan St in calf £1260, N Hunter, Ballycraigy Shb & hfr calf £1250, H Millar, Kells Shb & Bull calf £1200, B Huey, Ballymoney Bel & Bull calf £1175, W Carlisle Lim in calf £1150, A McMullan St in calf £1100, W Carlisle Lim in calf £1100, A McMullan St in calf £1070, W Carlisle Lim in calf £1070, A McMullan St in calf £1060, A McMullan St in calf £1050, H Millar Shb & bull calf £1030.
Dropped calves
172 dropped calves in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade. Bull calves sold to £486, heifer calves to £500 and Fr bulls to £240.
Beef bred bull calves sold to:
M Murphy, Moorfields Abe £485, A McNair, Ballyclare Lim £480, A McNair Lim £480, L Wilson, Doagh Bel £455, A McNair Abe £445, A McNair Lim £445, L Wilson Bel £440, A Connolly, Portglenone Abe £410, J Adair, Kells Bel £390, J Adair Bel £390, A Connolly Abe £385, A McNair Lim £380, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £345, A P Redmond, Portavogie Bel £335, A P Redmond Bel £325, A P Redmond Bel £300.
Heifers
L Wilson, Doagh Bel £500, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £425, L Wilson Bel £420, A Connolly Lim £410, A Connolly Brb £410, O O’Kane, Carnlough Char £405, L Wilson Bel £380, M Murphy, Moorfields Abe £370, M Murphy Abe £350, R J T Fleming Sim £345, J Adair, Kells Bel £345, J Adair Bel £345, T Simpson, Ederney Her £315, A P Redmond Portavogie Bel £305, A P Redmond Bel £300, A P Redmond Bel £300.
Fr Bulls
D Patton, Newtonards Hol £240, B & J Barr, Aghadowey Hol £200, G & A M Patton Hol £130, B & J Barr Hol £110, B & J Barr Hol £110
An entry of 300 weanlings on Ballymena resulted in a sharper trade. Bullocks sold to be £655 over for a Lim 410kg at £1065 presented by D Thompson, Bushmills. Heifers sold to £530 over for Lim 360kg at £890 offered by S Weatherup, Ballyclare.
BullS/Blks
Top price per kilo
0 – 300kg
S Wright, Carnlough Blo 290kg £900 (310), T McNabney Char 220kg £680 (309), R Montgomery, Kells Lim 220kg £665 (302), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 300kg £850 (283), D J & R White, Broughshane Char 290kg £820 (282), S Wright Blo 300kg £825 (275), M McKeever, Ballymoney Lim 250kg £680 (272), J K Davidson, Broughshane Sim 260kg £700 (269), S Quigg, Garvagh Lim 300kg £800 (266), S Logan, Rasharkin Lim 230kg £610 (265), M Crawford, Glenwherry Her 240kg £630 (262), M Crawford Her 240kg £630 (262), D J & R White, Broughshane Char 280kg £730 (260), B McStocker, Toomebridge Char 290kg £755 (260), M Crawford Her 250kg £650 (260), M Crawford Her 250kg £650 (260).
301 – 350kg
J K Davidson, Broughshane Sim 330kg £960 (290), S Wright, Carnlough Lim 330kg £940 (284), S Wright Blo 320kg £910 (284), T McNabney, Broughshane Char 320kg £905 (282), T McNabney Char 320kg £905 (282), T McNabney Char 320kg £905 (282), S Quigg, Garvagh Char 350kg £965 (275), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 340kg £930 (273), S Patton, Ballyclare Char 350kg £950 (271), S Weatherup Lim 330kg £890 (269), D J & R White, Broughshane Char 340kg £910 (267), S Patton Char 340kg £890 (261), S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 310kg £810 (261), S Weatherup Lim 340kg £870 (255), S McAllister Lim 330kg £835 (253), R Montgomery, Kells Char 330kg £825 (250).
351kg+
W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 360kg £1000 (277), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 360kg £990 (275), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 360kg £980 (272), D Thompson Lim 380kg £1030 (271), H McAllister, Aghadowey Lim 380kg £1020 (268), H McAllister Lim 380kg £1000 (263), W & G Hanna Char 400kg £1050 (262), M McKeever, Ballymoney Lim 360kg £940 (261), C & M White, Aughafatten Char 380kg £990 (260), S Weatherup Lim 380kg £990 (260), D Thompson Lim 410kg £1065 (259), local farmer 390kg £1010 (259), S Patton, Ballyclare Char 360kg £930 (258), J K Davidson, Broughshane Sim 370kg £950 (256), D J & R White Char 370kg £950 (258), H McAllister Lim 390kg £1000 (256).
Heifers
0kg to 300kg
Top prices per kilo
W&G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 290kg £860 (296) R Montgomery Ballymena Cha 270kg £710 (263) J Frew, Ballymena Lim 260kg £680 (261) W&G Hanna Cha 290kg £730 (251) W Mills, Glenarm Sim 290kg £730 (251) J Frew, Lim 260kg £650 (250) R Montgomery, Kells Cha 270kg £675 (250) R Montgomery, Cha 260kg £645 (248) JK Davidson, Broughshane Lim 300kg £740 (246) J&R White, Broughshane Cha 270kg £655 (242) J&R White Cha 270kg £655 (242) S Logan, Rasharkin Lim 230kg £550 (239) R Montgomery, Cha 290kg £690 (237) S Quigg, Garvagh Cha 240kg £570 (237) W Mills, Glenarm Sim 270kg £640 (237) S McAllister, Ballymena Lim 230kg £540 (234).
301kg to 350kg
W Mills, Glenarm Cha 310kg £810 (263) W Mills, Sim 330kg £835 (253) S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 320kg £800 (250) S Patton, Ballyclare Cha 340kg £830 (244) W Mills, Glenarm Sim 310kg £750 (241) JK Davidson, Broughshane Sim 340kg £790 (232) JK Davidson Sim 310kg £720 (232) S Patton, Ballyclare Cha 340kg £785 (230) W Mills, Sim 340kg £780 (229) W Mills, Cha 320kg £720 (225) R Montgomery, Cha 310kg £690 (222) JK Davidson, Broughshane Sim 340kg £750 (220) W Mills, Glenarm Sim 310kg £680 (219) S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £700 (218) S McAllister, Ballymena Cha 320kg £700 (218) JK Davidson, Sim 340kg £730 (214).
351kg and over
G Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 360kg £890 (247) JK Davidson, Broughshane Sim 380kg £900 (236) W Mills, Glenarm Sim 370kg £870 (235) S Irons, Coleraine Fkv 420kg £970 (231) W Sherrard, Coleraine Lim 390kg £900 (230) S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 430kg £970 (225) W Mills, Sim 370kg £830 (223) JK Davidson, Sim 420kg £885 (210) W Mills, Sim 360kg £750 (208) JK Davidson Sim 410kg £850 (207) S Weather, Lim 410kg £850 (207) S Weatherup, Lim 370kg £760 (205) P Thompson, Bushmills Lim 390kg £800 (205) S Patton, Ballyclare Cha 370kg £750 (202) S McAllister, Ballymena Lim 380kg £760 (200) PJ McKinley, Martinstown Abe 440kg £880 (200).
Fifty four dairy cattle sold to £2120 for a calved heifer form Mr B Black, Aghadowey.
W Black, Aghadowey, £2020, W Black, £2000, D&S Bayne, Cookstown £1980, D&S Bayne, £1920, S Wallace, Broughshane £1640, D Dickey, Randalstown Hfr in calf £1620, D Strange, Ballyclare £1600, JL Bailie, Creevyargon £1580, T Carlisle, Dundrod £1500, D Dickey, Randalstown, Hfr in calf £1400.
Sixteen lots in the suckler ring sold to £1550 for a Lim Cow with a bull Calf.
R Armstrong, Lisburn Cow & BC £1550, D Allen, Magherafelt Cow & HC £1480, T Parks, Craigavon Lim Cow & HC £1370, T Park, Lim Cow & HC £1360, J McKenna, Ahoghill Cha & HC £1330, R McKeown, Templepatrick Bel & HC £1330, T Park, Lim & HC £1320, R Armstrong Lim & HC £1320.
Two hundred and thirteen lots in the calf ring sold to £650 for a partly reared Belgium Blue Bull, Heifer calves to £480 also for a Belgium Blue from the same farm.
Bull calves sold to:
L Wilson, Doagh, Bel Bul £650, L Wilson, Bel Bul £540 (2), D Mooney, Ballinderry, Bel Bul £470, A Gaston Glarryford Abe Bul £390, A Gaston, Abe Bull £390, A McBurney, Cloughmills Bel Bull £385, B Alexander, Ballymena Bel Bull £380, D Mooney Ballinderry, Bel Bul £380, RJ White, Ballymoney Abe Bul £375, B Alexander, Ballymena Bel Bull £370, I Montgomery, Glenwherry Blo Bul £365, A McBurney Bel Bull, £345.
Heifers
L Wilson, Doagh Bel £480, L Wilson, Bel £470 (2), B Alexander, Ballymena Bel £370, R Bingham, Nuttscorner, MJ McRoberts, Ballinderry Abe £350 (5), A McBurney, Cloughmills Bel £345 (2), B Alexander, Ballymena Bel £340, B Alexander, Bel £330, WT Robinson, Glenarm Bel £325, A Gaston, Glarryford Abe £320 (2) T Simpson, Ederney Her £320 (2).
Friesian Bull Calves
A Gaston, Glarryford £135, S Brennan, Ballyboley £120, R Bingham, Nuttscorner £95 (3) S & R McLernon, Randalstown £90 (2), WG Johnston, Belfast £85 (3), T Dunlop, Glenarm £85, JL Bailie, Creevyargon, R Bingham, £50, S&R McLernon £90 (3), WG Johnston, Belfast £85 (2), T Dunlop, Glenarm £85, JL Bailie, Creevyargon £85.
An entry of 340 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £815 over for a Char 350kg £1165 presented by Robin Nicholson, Monkstown. Heifers sold to £680 over for a Cha 490kg at £1170 offered by J Moore.
Bullocks
0kg – 300kg
C Warwick, Moorfields Lim 210kg £740 (352) J Weatherup, Gleno 300kg £885 (295) JG & JN Murray Sim 290kg £825 (284) C Warwick, Moorfields Lim 240kg £680 (283) C Warwick, Lim 280kg £760 (271) S McAllister, Ballymena Cha 260kg £700 (269) JG & JN Murray Larne Lim 200kg £525 (262) S McAllister, Ballymena Cha 270kg £705 (261) S McAllister Lim 240kg £625 (260) JG & JN Murray, Lim 240kg £615 (256) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Lim 270kg £690 (255) S McAllister, Cha 300kg £750 (250) D Blair, Greenisland Blo 230kg £570 (247).
301kg – 350kg
R Nicholson, Monkstown Cha 350kg £1165 (332) R Nicholson, Cha 330kg £1050 (318) R Nicholson Cha 320kg £900 (281) A.S Millar, Antrim Cha 310kg £870 (280) R Nicholson, Cha 340kg £935 (275) C McNaughton, Ballymoney Cha 350kg £950 (271) S McCullough Broughshane Lim 340kg £915 (269) T Connon, Broughshane Bel 320kg £855 (267) T Connon, Bel 350kg £935 (267) A.S Millar, Antrim Cha 350kg £930 (265)
351kg and over
R Nicholson, Monkstown Cha 380kg £1110 (292) A.S Millar, Antrim Cha 370kg £1080 (291) T McMaster, Antrim Cha 370kg £1025 (277) C Warwick, Moorfields Cha 360kg £990 (275) T McMaster, Antrim Cha 360kg £980 (272) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Cha 410kg £1100 (268) D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 410kg £1090 (265) (2) D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 390kg £1030 (264) T McMaster, Whitehead Lim 370kg £960 (259) D Kane, Ballymena Cha 390kg £1010.
Heifers
0kg – 300kg
C Warwick, Moorfields Cha 250kg £740 (296) C McNaughton, Ballymena Cha 270kg £770 (285) C McNaughton, Cha 280kg £750 (267) C McNaughton, Cha 290kg £770 (265) C McNaughton, Ballymoney Cha 300kg £790 (263) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Cha 290kg £730 (251) C Warwick, Lim 260kg £640 (246) G Quinn, Ballinderry Sim 260kg £640 (246) A Esler, Carnlough Cha 270kg £660 (244) R Nicholson, Monkstown Cha 290kg £700 (214).
301kg – 350kg
JG & JN Murray, Larne Lim 350kg £910 (260) D Gaston, Ballymena Lim 310kg £800 (258) D Kane, Ballymena Cha 310kg £770 (248) S Marshall, Ballymena Cha 310kg £760 (245) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Cha 330kg £800 (242) S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 340kg £820 (241) S Dobbin, Cha 320kg £770 (240) R Nicholson, Monkstown Cha 310kg £745 (240) JG & JN Murry Lim 310kg £740 (238) RJ McNeill, Lim 320kg £760 (237) R Nicholson, Cha 310kg £730 (235).
351kg and over
H McAllister, Aghadowey Lim 390kg £960 (246) J Moore, Glenwherry Cha 420kg £1010 (240) J Moore, Cha 490kg £1170 (238) H McAllister, Aghadowey Lim 380kg £900 (236) D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 380kg £890 (234) R Nicholson, Lim 390kg £905 (232) J Moore, Glenwherry Cha 460kg £1050 (228) DW Hume, Randalstown Lim 380kg £890 (234) R Nicholson Lim 390Kg £905 (232) J Moore, Glenwherry Cha 460kg £1050 (228) D&W Randalstown Lim 460kg £1050 (228) S Marshall, Ballymena Cha 390kg £890 (228) R Nicholson, Cha 440kg £990 (225) I Wallace, Ballyclare Lim 380kg £850 (223) C & M White Aughafatten Cha 430kg £960 (223).
Dairy Stock sold to £2080 for a paid to J Martin, Dromara.
J Martin, Dromore £2080, J Martin, £2000 J Martin, £1900 Mr W Black, Aghadowney £1875, WG Johnston, Ligoniel £1800, J Martin, £1800, J&M Wilson Broughshane £1620, N G Chambers, Moneyrea £1600, B McStravick, Derrymore £1600, Mr B Black, Aghadowney £1550, N G Chambers, Moneyrea £1520, JW Suffern, Crumblin £1500, T Carlise Dundrod £1500, Mr White, Aghadowney £1480, JL Bailie, Creevyargon £1350, J&M Wilson, £1250.
Suckler stock sold to £1450 for a Lim Cow and bull calf at foot.
R Pollock, Glenavy Lim Cow& BC £1450, JJ Hill, Islandmagee Bel Cow & BC £1450, JJ Hill, Bel Cow & BC £1380, R Pollock, Glenavy £1220, H Millar, Kells £1200, R Thompson, Aghadowey Lim £1100.
Two hundred and eighty nine calves sold to £515 for a Char Bull (5months), Heifer calves to £375 for a Abe.
S McMullan, Bellaghy Cha Bull £515, A Park, Ballynure Bel Bull £510, H Stewart, Ballyboley ABE Bull £470, H Stewart Abe Bull, £470 (3), I Montgormery, Glenwherry Lim Bull £440, A Park, Ballynure Bel Bull £435, A Park, Bel Bull £435 (3), D McKillop Loughgiel, Sim £430, D McKillop, Sim £430, I Montgomery, Glenwherry £390, I Montgomery Lim Bull £390.
Heifer calves
A Park, Ballynure Bel £375 (2), W Hamilton, Broughshane £340, J Hunter, Crumlin Bel £340, W Hamilton, Broughshane Bel £315 (3), D McKillop, Loughgiel Sim £300, W McVey Carnlough Abe £290, J Thompson, Randalstown Abe £270, S McCormick, Bangor Bel £270, A Carson, Clough Her £270, A Carson, Her £270, A Carson Her £270 (3), RJT Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £260.
Friesian Bull calves
S McMullan Bellaghy, £200, S McMullan £200 (8) I Montgomery, Glenwherry £150, S McMullan, Bellaghy £135, S McMullan £135, Mrs A Gabbey & Partners Ballygowan £135, M J & B McCracken, Ballybarnes Road £120, MT Boyd, Kilwaughter £100 (3).
An entry of 460 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £778 over for a Lim 420kg at £1200 presented by Burns McClean, Armoy. Heifers sold to £680 over for a pair of Lim 360kg £1040 offered by P McIlrath, Glarryford.
Top Prices Per Kilo
Bull/Blks 0-300kg
M Kelly, Newtowncrommel Cha 270kg £830, R Shaw, Rasharkin Cha 300kg £905, D McClurkin, Ligoniel Cha 280kg £835, Mrs H McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 270kg £800, K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 300kg £880, WD Marshall, Clough Lim 220kg £640, K Kidd Cha 300kg £870, George Quinn, Ballinderry Sim 260 £750, R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 300kg £850, D McClurkin Ligoniel Cha 240kg £680, K Kidd Cha 290kg £820, Mrs McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 280kg £790, G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 260kg £730, G Quinn, Lim 260kg £730, M/S Duncan, Antrim 270kg £755.
301kg – 350kg
R P McDonnell, Cushendall Cha 310kg £940 (303) , Mrs H McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 340kg £960 (282), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 340kg £960 (282), G Quinn Ballinderry Sim 310kg £870 (280), RShaw, Rasharkin Lim 310kg £865 (279), Mrs H McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 350kg £970(277), P McIlrath, Glarryford Lim 350kg £970 (277), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 320kg £885 (276), K Kidd, Cha 320kg £880 (275), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 320kg £875 (273), K Kidd, Cha 330kg £900 (272), M Kelly, Newtowncrommel Cha 320kg £870 (271), R Shaw Rasharkin Lim 320kg £860(268), Mrs H McGookin, Lim 350kg £940 (268) & Lim 340kg £910 (267), WM P&H Esler Islandmagee Lim 350kg £930 (265).
351kg and over
Burns McClean, Armoy Lim 400kg £1160 (290), B McClean, Lim 420kg £1200 (285), Mrs H McGookin Carrickfergus Lim 380kg £1060 (279), P McIlrath, Glarryford Lim 360kg £1000 (277), A.S Millar Antrim Cha 360kg £1000 (277), B McClean, Lim 360kg £1000 (277), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 400kg £1100 (275) P McIrath, Garryford Lim 360kg £980 (272), AS Millar, Antrim Cha 380kg £1030 (271), B McClean, Armoy Lim 390kg £1050 (269) S Patton Ballyclare Cha 370kg £990 (267), Mrs Wharry & McCurdy Carnlough Cha 360kg £960 (266), WH P&H Esler, Islandmagee Lim 360kg £960 (266), A Kennedy, Gleno Lim 390kg £1040 (266), K Kidd Broughshane Cha 370kg £980 (264),RP McDonnell, Cushendun Cha 360kg £950 (263).
Heifers 0 - 300kg
H McClaughlin, Aughafatten Lim 260kg £780 (300), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Cha 250kg £700 (280), J Henry, Ballymoney Abe 240kg £640 (266), D McClurkin, Cha 220kg £580 (263), S McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 280kg £725 (258) J Henry, Ballymoney Aub 170kg £430 (252), J Henry 170kg £430 (252) WD Marshall, Clough Sim 240kg £600 (250), WD Marshall Lim 240kg £600 (250) M Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Cha 280kg £700 (250), W Campbell, Carnlough Spk 280kg £700 (250), S McAuley Ballymoney Cha 280kg £695 (248) M/S Duncan, Antrim 270kg, D Convery, Kilrea Spk 240kg £595 (247)
301kg to 350kg
A.S Millar, Antrim Cha 320kg £840 (262), P McIrath Glarryford Lim 340kg £860 (252), A smyth Moorfields Lim 320kg £800, A.S Millar Antrim Cha 340kg £840 (247), A.S Millar, Cha 320kg £790 (246), SH Bellingham, Ballymoney Cha 340kg £830 (244) A.S Millar, Cha 350kg £845 (241), A.S Millar Antrim Cha 340kg £810 (238) K Kidd Broughshane Cha 330kg £785 (237), H Mclaughlin Aughafatten Lim 330kg £780 (236), K Kidd Broughshane Cha 310kg £730, N Graham Cullybakey Cha 340kg £800 (235) A Smyth, Moorfields Lim 330kg £770 (233) SH Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 340kg £790 (232), Mrs Wharry & McCurdy Carnlough Cha 340kg £790 (232).
351kg and over
P McIlrath, Glarryford Lim 360kg £1040 (288), P McIlrath, Lim 360kg £1040 (288), R.A.J&R.J McDowell Ballyvernstown Cha 360kg £970 (269), A Kennedy Glen Lim 370kg £945 (255), R.A.J & R.J McDowell Cha 370kg £930 (251), D Frew Randalstown Lim 420kg £1045 (248) T McMaster, Whitehead Cha 410kg £1020 (248), A.S Millar Antrim Lim 410kg £1000 (243), Derek Frew, Lim 370kg £900 (243), RP McDonnell, Cushendun Cha 360kg £860 (238), N Graham, Cullbackey Lim 380kg £900 (236), R.A.J &R.J McDowell Cha 410kg £970 (236), D Frew, Lim 410kg £970 (236), R.A.J & R.J McDowell Cha 360kg £850 (236), D Frew, Lim 400kg £930 (232), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 360kg £825 (229).
Dairy cattle sold to £2000 which was paid to Jos Adams, Ballymena.
Joseph Adams Ballymena £2000, George Booth Stewartstown £1950, Joseph Adams £1700, Alan McNair Ballyclare £1680, D Foreman Belfast £1600, D Foreman £1500, Thomas J Gordan Ballyclare £1480, John Hunter Antrim £1450.
Suckler stock sold to £1900 for a Lim cow with Bull calf at foot.
PJ McGuckian Cloughmills Lim Cow & BC £1900, S & M Black Carnlough Lim Hfr in calf £1520, S & M Black Lim Hfr £1450.
Two hundred and fifty-two lots in the calf ring sold to £500 for a partly reared BB Bull, young bull calves to £420 for a 2-month-old BB heifer calves to £380 for a month old Char.
G Devlin Randalstown Bel bull £500, James Currie Larne Sim Bull £490, Mark McCord Antrim Her bull £470, local farmer Abe bull £455, G Devlin Her Bull £450, G Devlin Her Bull £440, James Currie Sim £425, Samuel Brennan Bel £420, James Currie, Sim £420, Robin Bingham Nuttscorner Cha bull £400, Robin Bingham, Char £400, N & J Coleman Ballyclare Bel bull £400, K Black Hillhall Road Fkv bull £390, Glenrea Farm Ballygawley Abe bull £380.
Heifer calves sold to:
John McAuley Ballyeamon Road Cha Hfr £380, R McKeown Ballymena Lim Hfr £360, The Cleggan Estate Co Ltd Ballymena Lim Hfr £345, ES Hall Ballyclare Abe Hfr £340, Bel Hfr £340, Lim hfr £335, Mark McCord Antrim Her Hfr £330, Glenrea Farm Ballygawley Bel Hfr £330, D Montgomery Glenwherry Bel Hfr £325, Samuel Brennan Ballyboley Bel Hfr £320, R.J.T Fleming Templepatrick Sim Hfr £320, Cairnleigh Ltd Aghalee Bel Hfr £315, W Hamilton Ballymena Bel Hfr £300.
Fri bulls Calves
James Currie Larne £210, ES Hall Ballyclare Fri bull £195, A Magee Snr £190, McCloskey Farms LTD Ballymoney £190, D McIlwaine Larne £185, Jordon Hunter Larne £155.
An entry of 560 weanlings resulted in another great sale. Bullocks sold to £900 over for a Char 390kg at 1290 presented by C Williamson, Kilrea. Heifers sold to £750 over char 360kilos also presented by C Williamson.
Bulls/Blks 0-300kgs
Cameron Williamson, Kilrea Char 300kg £1090 (799), Paul Brankin, Aghalee Lim 290kg £860 (788), D O’Loan, Aughafatten, Lim 280g £830 (668), Paul Brankin, Char 270g £800, Paul Barkin Lim 270g £800, D O’Loan Lim 260kg £765, David H Fleming, Templepatrick Lim 290kg £820 (793), E Gillian, Ballymena Lim 280kg £790 (936), David Fleming Lim 300kg £835, D O’Loan Lim 300kg £830,Paul Brankin 250kg £690, R & G Bell, Nuttscorner Lim 220kg £605 (826), J A McMullen, Ballymena Lim 280kg £760 (984), A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 280kg £755 (1014), A Abbott Lim 290kg £780, D Convery, Kilrea Lim 270kg £725 (975).
301kg – 350kg
A.S Millar, Antrim Char 320kg £1000 (604), J McKinty Larne Char 320kg £990 (864), Raymond Robinson, Lisnamurrican Char Sim 310kg £955 (794), George Quinn, Ballinderry Sim 310kg £950 (840) P McConnell Belfast Char 310kg £940 (642), T J McLornan, Nuttscorner Lim 340kg £1010 (734)P McConnel 320 £945, Mrs S Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 340kg £1000 (725), J Jones, Belfast Char 340kg £980 (874), A.S Millar 340kg £980 (606) Dr L McClinton Glenarm Sim 330kg £950 (739), George Quinn Ballinderry Sim 320kg £920 (830), E Donnelly Ballycastle Char 350kg £1000 (754), T.J McLornan Lim 350kg £1000, S Scullion Lim Ballymena 340kg £960 (658), Dr L McClinton 310kg £870 (741).
351kg and over
Cameron Williamson, Kilrea Lim 370kg £1250 (797), Cameron Williamson, Char 390kg £1290 (798), Kyle Molyneaux, Crumlin, Char 390kg £1240 (724), A.S Millar, Antrim Char 390kg, £1230 (612), A.S Millar Char 380kg £1190 (614), Mrs S Molyneaux, Crumlin Char 360kg £1110 (721), A.S Millar Char 390kg £1190 (605), A.S Millar Char 360kg £1080 (609), A.S Millar Char 390kg £1170 (613), , Char 400kg £1160 (722), Char 400kg £1160 (722), Char 390kg £1120 ( 723), D Smyth, Banbridge Lim 450kg £1340 (1008), Dr L McClinton, Glenarm Char 360kg £1060 (1030).
Heifers 0-300kg
Local farmer, Char 220kg £630 (633), A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 280kg £795 (1013, V Hamilton, Ballymena 300kg £830 (802), Cameron Williamson, Kilrea Char 300kg £815 (800), A.S Millar, Antrim Char 300kg £800 (602), Ian Dodds, Glenwherry Lim 300Kg £795, R & G Bell Crumlin Lim 300kg £795 (825).
301kg – 350kg
A.S Millar, Antrim Char 350kg £960 (601), Shaws Hill Farm, Ballymena 340kg £925 (552), E Donnelly, Ballycastle 330kg £895 (757), Shaws Hill Farm, Char 350kg £930, A.S Millar Char 330kg £875 (608) T.J McLoran, Nuttscorner Char 320kg £830 (728)
351kg and over
Cameron Williamson, Kilrea Char 360 £1110 (796), E Donnelly, Ballycastle Char 410kg £1120 (750), Ian Gibson, Rathsherry Farm Char 360kg £ 980 (517), T.J McLornan, Nuttscorner 380kg £1030 (731), E Donnelly, Ballycastle Char 410kg £1090, E Donnelly Char 450kg £1190 (751), I Beggs, Whitehead 360kg £950 (761).
50 dairy cattle sold to £2480 for a calved heifer from J Martin, Dromara. Ruling prices:-
J Martin, Dromara calved hfr £2480, calved hfr £2420, calved hfr £2160, calved hfr £2020, David McNeilly, Randalstown calved hfr £1940, Brendan Conlon, Newtownhamilton calved hfr £1800, calved hfr £1780, calved hfr £1750, SG Wallace, Broughshane calved hfr £1720.
Suckler stock sold to £1600 for a Lim heifer in calf. Ruling prices:-
M Kelly, Limavady Lim in calf hfr £1600, D Allen, Moneymore Lim hfr & bull calf £1600, Par hfr & bull calf £1420, Hugh Gibson, Glenarm Blonde in calf cow £1400, M Kelly Lim in calf hfr £1300, Sim in calf hfr £1300, Lim in calf hfr £1080, G McCaughey, Antrim Char in calf hfr £1000.
Breeding bulls sold to £3100 for a young Angus. Ruling prices:-
Iain Colville, Newtownards AA £3100, WJ Porter, Dromore AA £3050, AA £2850, K Marshall, Ahoghill AA £2500.
253 lots in the calf ring sold to £575 for a young Lim bull, heifer calves to £575 for a partly reared Sim.
Beef bred bull calves sold to:-
F Allen, Randaltown AA £580, Nigel Jordan, Moneymore Lim £575, F Allen, Randalstown Bel £570, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry (2) Bel £490, J Beattie, Ballymoney AA £480, J Steele Jnr, Glenavy Lim £480, D McKay, B’shane Bel £450.
Heifer calves sold to:-
J Mulvenna, Aughafatten Sim £575, W Johnston, Glenavy Bel £530, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry Bel £490, F Allen, Randalstown Bel £480, JV & RJ Moore, Larne (2) Hol £450, Hol £445, Eileen Magee, Kilwaughter Lim £420, JV & RJ Moore, Larne (3) £420.
Beef bred bull calves sold to:-
Alan McNair, Ballyclare £280, Frank McAuley, Toomebridge £270, Alan McNair, £260, D Campbell, Carrickfergus £260, Frank McAuley (3) £250, £170, A Ritchie, Holywood (2) £160, Denis Minford £160.
450 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1000 over for a Lim 470kg at £1470 offered by R McKeown, Portglenone. Heifers sold to £1080 over for a Lim 540kg at £1620 also presented by R McKeown.
Bulls/blks 0-300kgs
M McDonald, Randalstown Lim 230kg £730 (334), W Brown, Saintfield Char 270kg £890 (329), Z Dawson Char 250kg £790 (316), S Dawson, Lisburn Char 300kg £940 (313), Ivan Wallace, Doagh Lim 300kg £930 (310), A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 300kg £920 (306), Mick McKillop, Cushnendall Lim 300kg £910 (303), Houston Crooks, Kilwaughter Char 300kg £900 (300), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 300kg £900 (300), James Magill, Larne (2) Char 260kg £780 (300), Gareth Cummings, Ballyclare Char 300kg £890 (296), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 300kg £890 (296), W Brown, Saintfield Char 210kg £600 (285), Brendan McCoy, Toomebridge (2) Lim 210kg £600 (285).
301-350kgs
AS Millar, Antrim Char 350kg £1130 (322), Patrick McSparron, Cushendun Char 330kg £1040 (315), D McGarel, Glenarm Char 310kg £970 (312), Burns McLean, Armoy (2) Lim 350kg £1075 (307), AS Millar, Antrim Char 350kg £1070 (305), Patrick McSparron Char 330kg £1000 (303), W Brown, Saintfield Char 310kg £930 (300), Patrick McSparron Char 340kg £1010 (297), Matt Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 340kg £1010 (297), Burns McLean Char 340kg £1010 (297), B Blaney, Cushendall Char 330kg £980 (297), James Rainey, Crumlin Lim 310kg £920 (296), Ivan Wallace, Doagh Lim 340kg £1000 (294), Patrick McSparron, Char 340kg £1000 (294), Aaron McBride, Toome Lim 330kg £965 (292).
351kg and over
R McKeown, Portglenone Lim 470kg £1470 (312), Patrick McSparron, Cushendun Char 390kg £1160 (297), AS Millar, Antrim Char 370kg £1100 (297), Ivan Wallace, Doagh (2) Lim 370kg £1100 (297), Burns McLean, Armoy Char 410kg £1210 (295), Shaws Hill farm, Kells Char 360kg £1060 (294), Burns McLean Char 410kg £1200 (292), Mick McKillop, Cushendall Lim 360kg £1050 (291), Sidney Rea, Straid Char 390kg £1130 (289), AS Millar, Antrim Char 370kg £1070 (289), James Rainey, Crumlin Lim 360kg £1040 (288), G McClintock, Glenwherry Lim 360kg £1040 (288), Matt Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 360kg £1040 (288), Ian Barr, Kells Lim 410kg £1180 (287), Lim 420kg £1190 (283).
Heifers 0-300kgs
JA McKillop, Cushendall Lim 230kg £690 (300), Houston Crooks, Kilwaughter Char 280kg £830 (296), G McClintock, Glenwherry Char 300kg £880 (293), James Magill, Larne Char 200kg £585 (292), G Monan, Portadown Lim 260kg £760 (292), Houston Crooks Char 270kg £780 (288), Stewart Anderson, Ballymoney Sim 290kg £830 (286), James Magill, Larne Char 230kg £640 (278), Houston Crooks, Kilwaughter Char 240kg £665 (277), S Hill, Carrick Lim 200kg £540 (270), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 300kg £810 (270), Patrick McSparron, Cushendun Lim 290kg £780 (269), Brendan McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 240kg £640 (266), Lim 280kg £745 (266), James Magill, Larne Char 240kg £625 (260), A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 290kg £755 (260).
301-350kgs
I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 340kg £1030 (302), AS Millar, Antrim Char 350kg £1050 (300), Char 340kg £1020 (300), Char 330kg £950 (287), D McGarel, Glenarm Char 310kg £890 (287), S Dawson, Lisburn Char 330kg £910 (275), G McClintock, Glenwherry Char 320kg £880 (275), Brian Connon, Larne Lim 310kg £840 (271), Robert Irvine, Carrickfergus Char 310kg £830 (267), Bruce Matthews, Clough Lim 340kg £900 (264), Matt Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 330kg £870 (263), Patrick McSparron, Cushendun Char 350kg £920 (262), Colin Crooks, Kilwaughter Char 330kg £860 (260), Matt Gingles, Lim 350kg £910 (260), Patrick McSparron Char 310kg £800 (258), A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 310kg £800 (258).
351kg and over
I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 390kg £1170 (300), R McKeown, Portglenone Lim 540kg £1620 (300), AS Millar, Antrim Char 360kg £1070 (297), R McKeown Bel 550kg £1620 (294), I Beggs Bel 400kg £1160 (290), AS Millar Char 380kg £1090 (286), I Beggs Lim 380kg £1080 (284), Lim 360kg £1010 (280), R & V Craig, Larne Lim 370kg £1020 (275), R Thompson, Ligoniel Lim 380kg £1040 (273).
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