Dairy Cows, Breeding Bulls and Suckler Cows

Dairy Cows topped at £2150 for a calved Holstein heifer from W G Johnston, Ligoniel, Breeding Bulls to £3700 for a Saler from R Pollock, Kilrea and Suckler Cows to £4000 for a Limousin cow with a bull calf at foot from T & J Mackey, Ballynure. 

Suckler Cows

T & J Mackey, Ballynure Lim & bull calf £4000, P McConnell, Nutts Corner Lim & hfr calf £3700, D & C McGarvey, Moneymore Lim & bull calf £3600, J Mackey, Ballynure Lim & hfr calf £3100, P McConnell Lim & hfr calf £3100, Lim & hfr calf £3000, J Liddie, Ballymena Her & hfr calf £2600, S McAteer, Randalstown Her & bull calf £2400. 

Calves

A smaller show of 180 calves resulted in another great trade, averaging at £770. Bulls to £1400 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1280 for 4 Belgian Blues and Friesian Bulls to £560 for three. 

Bulls

D Wilson, Carrickfergus Char £1400, £1370, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £1340, C McDonnell, Ballycastle Char £1330, D Wilson Char £1320, C McDonnell Char £1310, D Wilson Char £1280, Fisherwick Farm, Doagh Brb £1180, B Jamieson, Broughshane AA £1180, S Jamieson, Broughshane AA £1180, R J McDowell, Gleno Lim £1120 x2, Fisherwick Farm Brb £1100, N Small, Randalstown Lim £1100, B Jamieson AA £1070, N Small Lim £1070, R J McDowell Lim £1070, B Jamieson AA £1060, D Wilson Lim £1000. 

Heifers

J & C J Hooks, Newtownards BB £1280 x4, D Wilson, Carrickfergus Char £1230, £1200, Lim £1150, C McDonnell, Ballycastle Sim £1120, J & C J Hooks Char £1100 x3, Fisherwick Farm Brb £1080, R F Saunderson, Glenwherry BB £980, N Small, Randalstown Sim £950 x2, R F Saunderson AA £950. 

Fr/Hol Bulls

A & W McIlwaine, Ballyclare £560 x3, J Dowds, Moorfields £510, M Murphy, Moorfields £490, J Huey, Armoy £470, C Carey, Ahoghill £450, W & A Patton, Newtownards £430 x3, L Johnston, Toomebridge £305, R J McDowell, Gleno £280 x2. 

Weanlings

185 weanlings on Friday continued to sell with a great trade. Bullocks to £2050 over for a Belgian Blue 500kg at £2550 from Nugent Estate Ltd, Portaferry and Heifers to £3200 over for a smashing 400kg Limousin heifer at £3600 from W & G Corrie, Newtownards.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 280kg £1580 (564), Char 300kg £1680 (560), Lim 290kg £1570 (541), Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 290kg £1560 (537), S Lyons, Coleraine Char 260kg £1360 (523), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 290kg £1460 (503), D Davidson, Ballymena Char 300kg £1500 (500), 300kg £1420 (473), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 230kg £1070 (465), 250kg £1100 (440), 240kg £1000 (416), D & N Hamill, Crumlin Shb 300kg £1250 (416) x2. 

301 to 350kg 

Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 330kg £1980 (600), D Davidson, Ballymena Char 340kg £1800 (529), Nugent Estate Lim 320kg £1680 (525), G Corrie, Newtownards Lim 330kg £1670 (506), D Davidson Char 350kg £1770 (505), H Armstrong, Newtownabbey Sim 350kg £1700 (485), D Davidson Char 350kg £1700 (485), R Harkness, Crumlin Lim 310kg £1450 (467), T Armstrong, Greyabbey Lim 350kg £1630 (465), L Hamill, Templepatrick AA 330kg £1510 (457), G McPeake, Portglenone Sim 310kg £1290 (416), 350kg £1450 (414), L Hamill AA 340kg £1390 (408). 

Over 351kg 

W & G Corrie, Newtownards Lim 370kg £1940 (524), A Dougherty, Kircubbin Lim 470kg £2430 (517), Nugent Estate, Portaferry BB 500kg £2550 (510), D Davidson, Ballymena Char 410kg £2070 (504), A Dougherty, Kircubbin BB 420kg £2100 (500), D Davidson Char 380kg £1870 (492), A Dougherty Lim 460kg £2220 (482), T Armstrong, Greyabbey Lim 390kg £1860 (476), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 390kg £1840 (471), 410kg £1900 (463), 400kg £1850 (462), T Armstrong Lim 390kg £1790 (459), A Calwell, Clough Char 440kg £1980 (450). 

Heifers

Up to 300kg 

P Murray, Crumlin Shb 170kg £1020 (600) x2, Nugent Estate, Portaferry Lim 250kg £1350 (540), P McConnell, Nutts Corner Lim 260kg £1370 (526), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 300kg £1540 (513), D Davidson, Ballymena Char 270kg £1380 (511), P Murray Shb 210kg £1070 (509) x2, P McConnell Lim 290kg £1440 (496), D Davidson Char 270kg £1340 (496), P Murray Shb 230kg £1010 (439) x2, T Armstrong Lim 280kg £1220 (435), S Lyons, Coleraine Char 210kg £910 (433), F Clarke, Portaferry BB 240kg £1020 (425), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 240kg £1020 (425). 

Heifers 

301-350kg: 

J McNeill, Crossgar Bel 340kg £2100 (617), A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 310kg £1690 (545), Lim 320kg £1660 (518), Cha 320kg £16360 (509). Cha 320kg £1630 (509), Cha 330kg £1640 (497), P McConnell, Nutts corner Lim 340kg £1660 (488), Nugent Estate Trading Co., Portaferry Lim 310kg £1510 (487), P McConnell, Lim 350kg £1630 (465), D Davidson, Ballymena Cha 340kg £1580 (464), P McConnell. Lim 320kg £1470 (459), G McPeake, Portglenone Cha 340kg £1560 (458), T Armstrong, Greyabbey Lim 310kg £1400 (451), P McConnell, Lim 340kg £1450 (426), H Armstrong, Sim 340kg £1420 (417), G McPeake, Cha 350kg £1450 (414), G Mulvenna, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1170 (365). 

351+kg: 

Drumhilla Farms, Lim 400kg £3600 (900), Nugent Estate Trading Co., Bel 450kg £2520 (560), Bel 430kg £2150 (500), D Davidson, Ballymena Cha 1790 (497), Cha 360kg £1710 (475), J Liddle, Ballymena 380kg £1800 (473), S Weatherup, Ballyclare 370kg £1720 (464), P McConnell, Lim 420kg £1860 (442), A Dougherty, Kircubbin Lim 460kg £2020 (439), G McPeake, Cha 400kg £1750 (437), Cha 380kg £1640 (431), Cha 380kg £1640 (431), J Meill, Crossgar Bel 560kg £2380 (425), P McConnell, Lim 410kg £1720 (419), Lim 380kg £1570 (413), T Armstrong, Lim 380kg £1560 (410). 

An entry of 270 beef cattle on Thursday sold with another steady trade. Beef Cows to 436p for a BB 910kg at £3967, Fr Cows to 272p for 680kg at £1849 and beef heifers to 394p for a Char 620kg at £2442. Beef Bullocks to 382p for a Lim 830kg at £3170 and to a top per head of £3175 for a Lim 840kg, and Fr Bullocks to 278p for 1060kg at £2946. 

Beef Bullocks

Top per Head

D Heron, Killinchy Lim 840kg £3175, R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 830kg £3170, D Heron AA 910kg 3094, Blo 850kg £2941, S McGowan, Ballymoney Lim 850kg £2856, R F Dawson, Stoneyford Lim 870kg £2784, S McGowan Lim 800kg £2720, 750kg £2685, 770kg £2664, 710kg £2641, J & N Martin, Moneymore Char 780kg £2636, P G O'Neill, Donaghmore Shb 810kg £2624, St 790kg £2622, J & N Martin Char 830kg £2606. 

Top per Kilo

R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 830kg £3170 (382), D Heron, Killinchy Lim 840kg £3175 (378), M Doherty, Glarryford BB 610kg £2281 (374), S McGowan, Ballymoney Lim 710kg £2641 (372), S Kelly, Portglenone Lim 660kg £2455 (372), 690kg £2553 (370), M Doherty Lim 580kg £2146 (370), B Mullan, Ringsend Char 670kg £2412 (360), 610kg £2196 (360), S McGowan Lim 750kg £2685 (358), B Mullan Char 670kg £2398 (358), S Kelly Lim 710kg £2513 (354), A Houston, Lisburn Char 710kg £2513 (354), Blo 700kg £2450 (350)

Fr Bullocks

I W & A T McCaughey, Broughshane 1060kg £2946 (278), C Murphy, Ballymaguigan 700kg £1932 (276), I W & A T McCaughey 420kg £1008 (240). 

Beef Cows

Nugent Estate Trading, Portaferry Bel 910Kg £3967 (436), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 870Kg £3393 (390), I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 740Kg £2886 (390), Nugent Estate Trading, Lim 820Kg £3099 (378), W Bonnes, Randalstown Cha 640Kg  £2419 (378), G Weir, Toomebridge Bel 890Kg £3346 (376), O Crawford, Kircubbin Bel 750Kg £2760 (368), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 650Kg £2379 (366), I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 730Kg £2628 (360), M F Mullan, Swatragh Lim 650Kg £2236 (344), R J McNeill, Glenarm Lim 590Kg £1958 (332), Nugent Estate Trading Lim 740Kg £2427 (328), O Crawford, Lim 810Kg £2640 (326), C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 740Kg £2368 (320), J Farquhar, Ballymena Lim 660Kg £2030 (308), RJ McNeill, Bel 580Kg £1786 (308).

Fr/ Hol Cows

D Thompson, Ahoghill 680Kg £1849 (272), J Graham, Glenwherry 690Kg £1849 (268), 610Kg £1403 (230), I W & A T McCaughey, Broughshane 670Kg £1541 (230), D A Strange, Ballyclare 690Kg £1559 (226), G Smyth, Ballycastle 670Kg £1474 (220), J S & C S Hamilton, Greyabbey 660Kg £1425 (216), H Armstong, Cookstown 590Kg £1262 (214), A Gibson, Glenarm 650Kg £1365 (210), M & S Caldwell, Ballycarry 620Kg £1289 (208), W T Robinson, Glenarm 600Kg £1236 (206), M & S Caldwell, 670Kg £1340 (200), M Wilkin, Islandmagee 640Kg £1267 (198), G Connon, Crumlin 660Kg £1306 (198), M Wilkin, 560Kg £1097 (196), J S & C S Hamilton, Greyabbey 530Kg £1007 (190).

Beef Heifers

Nugent Estate Trading, Portaferry Cha 620Kg £2442 (394), Cha 700Kg £2744 (392), Cha 610Kg £2379 (390), Cha 590Kg £2242 (380), R Henry, Kilwaughter Cha790Kg £3002 (380), Nugent Estate Trading, Cha 690Kg £2608 (378), J & N Martin, Money more Cha 710Kg £2655 (374), R Henry, Lim 680Kg £2529 (372), J & N Martin, Cha 730Kg £2674 (366), S Dobbbin, Ballycastle Cha 590Kg £2124 (360), R J Arrell, Randalstown Bel 660Kg £2349 (356), R Henry, Cha 700Kg £2478 (354), J & N Martin Cha 770Kg £2679 (348), R J Arrell, Bel 610Kg £2122 (348), R Henry, Kilwaughter Lim 760Kg £2644 (348), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 610Kg £2110 (346).

2158 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a slightly sharper trade. Fat lambs sold to 676p for 9 texels 19.5kg at £132 presented by Ivor Clarke, Cullybackey and to a top per head of £192 for a heavy Dorset for Richard McKeown, Templepatrick. Fat ewes sold to £274.

Fat Lambs (1406)

Top Per Kg

I Clarke, Cullybackey 9 Tex 19.5Kg £132 (676), M McClelland, Doagh 6 Tex 20Kg £134 (670), S McMullan, Martinstown 5 Tex 19Kg £125 (657), G Longstaff, Kells 3 Tex 24.5Kg £161 (657), M Moffett, Ballymena 4 Bel 25Kg £164 (656), S Dobbin, Cloughmills 19 Cha 19Kg £124 (652), V Anderson, Cloughmills 2 Tex 25Kg £162 (648), B McGookin, Ballyclare 12 Tex 21Kg £136 (647), T Davidson, Glenwherry 5 Tex 22.5Kg £145 (646), I Clarke, Cullybackey 8 Tex 21.5Kgg £139 (646), M Turtle, Ahoghill 4 Cro 19.5Kf £641), S Beattie, Ballyclare 11 Tex 20.5Kg £130 (634), H Crooks, Kilwaughter 11 Cha 21.5Kg £136 (632), T Gilbert, Ballyclare 15 Tex 21.5Kg £136 (632), P McGuckian, Dunloy 12 Tex 20Kg £126.50 (632), J Adams, Glarryford 1 Tex 28Kg £177 (632).

Top Per Head

R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Dor 44Kg £192, R Baird, Carrickfergus 1 Cro 31.5Kg £188, A Walker, Lisburn 1 Suf 32.5Kg £182, M McCormack, Carnlough 1 Tex 31.5Kg £181, R McKeown, Templepatrick 2 Dor 34.5Kg £180, R Orr, Cloughmills 8 Tex 29Kg £178, J Adams, Glarryford 1 Tex 28Kg £177, M McClelland, Doagh 1 Tex 30Kg £176, D Ford, Islandmagee 2 Suff 41Kg £170, A Walker, Lisburn 9 Suf 27.5Kg £168, G Hagan, Seven Mile Straight, 2 Tex 27.5Kg £166, M Moffett, Broughshane 4 Bel 25Kg £164, W Reid, Aughafatten 2 Tex 26Kg £163, G Girvin, Ballymena 1 Tex 26Kg £163, V Anderson, Cloughmills 2 Tex 25Kg £162, J Boyd, Doagh 3 Tex 27Kg £161.

Fat Ewes (748)

1^st Quality

Suff- £188-£274

Tex-£210-£266

CB-£120-£184

BF-£90-£122

1920 store Lambs on Monday night sold with a steady trade with the top price reaching £140.50 for a pen of 29 Texels and Ewe Lambs to £189 for 11 Suffolks. 

850 Hoggets in the breeding ring topped at £345 for a pen of 12 Suffolks.

In Ring 3, the annual Suffolk Sheep Society Show & Sale of Ram Lambs and Shearlings had a turnout of 107 Rams which topped at 7800gns for a Ram Lamb from J & L Doyle, Cookstown, Shearling Rams reached 4500gns from J Alexander, Randalstown.

Store Lambs

K Brown, Bellaghy 29 Tex £140.50, Parkmore Farms, Ballymena 63 Tex £130, K Kidd, Broughshane 32 Tex £127.50, V McErlaine, Armoy 50 Tex £127, W & J O'Kane, Carnlough 50 Suff £126.50, B McLoughlin, Glenariffe 50 Suff £126, J O'Kane, Cushendall 47 Suff £125, R B & J H Kennedy, Dundrod 41 Tex £125, I Gibson, Broughshane 30 Tex £124, Beltoy Farm, Gleno 12 Tex £123.50, P J McKillop, Loughgiel 13 Rou £122.50, J McLoughlin, Carnlough 40 Suff £122, K Kidd 69 Suff £121.50, E Hamilton, Cushendun 23 Tex £121, 14 Tex £121, J & C Reid, Carnlough 27 Suff £118. 

Ewe Lambs

B Watt, Corkey 11 Suff £189, A Hunter, Broughshane 11 Tex £180, 10 Tex £178, W Jones, Templepatrick 9 Tex £175, J Anderson, Broughshane 3 Suff £175, J Beattie, Ballyclare 12 Tex £172, A Hunter 9 Tex £168, B Watt 10 Tex £168, 10 Tex £166, J Beattie 12 Tex £166, M McCullagh, Draperstown 8 Tex £165, 10 Tex £165, A Hunter 9 Tex £160, M McCullagh 10 Tex £160, B Watt 12 Suff £160, J Beattie 12 Tex £160, J Anderson 5 Tex £160. 

Breeding Hoggets

W Dennison, Dunadry 12 Suff £345, W H D McCabe, Muckamore 3 Tex £325, N Christie, Armoy 10 Mule £320, 12 Mule £320, Local Farmer 10 Suff £310, W S McConnell, Ballyclare 3 Suff £310, W Dennison 12 Mule £305, Taggart Bros, Doagh 2 Mule £300, Local Farmer 7 Tex £300, 10 Suff £300, M Kane, Cushendall 10 Tex £300, N Christie 12 Mule £300, W S McConnell 7 Suff £295, S Kelly, Castlerock 10 CB £295, M Kane 10 Tex £295, Local Farmer 3 Tex £295, W H D McCabe 3 Tex £295. 

Dairy Cows

A small show of dairy cows reached £2500 three times, twice for 2 calved heifers from D & M McGregor, Muckamore and again for a 2^nd calver from W G Johnston, Ligoniel. 

Breeding Bulls 

Breeding Bulls topped at £3300 for a Hereford from P Hurrell, Randalstown. 

Suckler Cows

A good entry of sucklers included a special entry of 22 fantastic maiden heifers from S Murray, Tynan which topped at £5300 for a Belgian Blue. Cows and Calves reached £4500 for a Limousin cow with a bull calf at foot from O Bell, Dundrod.

S Murray, Tynan BB £5300, BB £5000, BB £4500, O Bell, Dundrod Lim & bull calf £4500, S Murray BB £4400, BB £4100, Lim £4000, A Moorhead, Broughshane Lim & bull calf £3950, S Moorhead, Broughshane Sho & bull calf £3900, S Murray BB £3800, £3600, £3300, £3200, O Bell Lim & heifer calf £3100, S Murray Lim £3000, P White, Portrush Char & bull calf £2950, S Murray Lim £2850, Sim £2800 x2, S Scullion, Glenarm Char £2800, S Murray Lim £2700, S Scullion Char £2700, S Murray Lim £2600, S Murray Lim £2500.

Calves

A reduced entry of 200 calves averaged at £814! Bulls to £1540 for two Lims, Heifers to £1160 for 2 Belgian Blues and reared Friesians to £920. 

Bulls

T Duncan, Crumlin Lim £1540 x2, J & C J Hooks, Newtownards Char £1220 x2, T Duncan Lim £1200 x4, £1160, F O'Hara, Ballymena BB £1160, T Duncan Lim £1150, H Milliken, Newtownards AA £1110, T Duncan Lim £1100, F O'Hara BB £1100, S McCracken, Randalstown Her £1090, J & C J Hooks Char £1070, J S & C S Hamilton, Greyabbey Her £1060, H Milliken Lim £1000, A Magee, Larne Lim £1000 x3, A Morrison, Rasharkin BB £1000. 

Heifers

C Monteith, Ballywalter BB £1160 x2, Char £1145 x3, £1080 x2, £1060 x3, S McCracken, Randalstown Lim £1040 x3, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £1010, T O'Kane, Dunloy Lim £1000, H Milliken BB £990 x3, Local Farmer BB £980. 

Hol/Fr Bulls

D Borland, Bushmills £920, J Graham, Glenwherry £850, B McElhone, Moneymore £800, T O'Kane, Dunloy £770 x4, J Graham £760, F O'Hara, Ballymena £700, B McElhone £700 x2, £570 x2. 

Weanlings

A smaller show of 140 Weanlings on Friday sold continued to sell with a steady trade. Bullocks to £1780 over for a Charolais 630kg at £2410 from K McConnell, Muckamore and Heifers to £1360 over for a Limousin 420kg at £1780.

Heifers

Up to 300kg 

N Booth, Bushmills Char 290kg £1610 (555), Local Farmer Lim 280kg £1460 (521), Lim 300kg £1560 (520), 300kg £1500 (500), A Cudden, Castledawson Lim 240kg £1200 (500), 200kg £960 (480), A Bowden, Greyabbey Char 240kg £1140 (475) x2, 200kg £940 (470), R & V Craig, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1380 (460), A Bowden Char 170kg £780 (458). 

301 to 350kg 

J McNeilly, Cloughmills Char 330kg £1510 (457), R & V Craig, Glenarm Lim 310kg £1320 (425), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 340kg £1440 (423), W D Marshall, Clough Char 350kg £1390 (397), A Bowden, Greyabbey Char 330kg £1310 (397), D Cousley, Magherafelt BB 350kg £1370 (391), T McBride, Toomebridge AA 350kg £1240 (354), S McCracken, Randalstown Lim 320kg £1120 (350). 

Over 351kg 

R & V Craig, Glenarm Lim 390kg £1730 (443), local farmer Lim 420kg £1780 (423), Local Farmer Lim 420kg £1780 (423), K McConnell, Muckamore Char 420kg £1710 (407), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 430kg £1730 (402), Local Farmer Lim 430kg £1730 (402), F J McDonnell, Martinstown Char 430kg £1690 (393), K McConnell Lim 470kg £1770 (376), W D Marshall, Clough Sim 360kg £1350 (375), M Montgomery Lim 390kg £1440 (369), W Alcorn, Limavady BB 420kg £1480 (352). 

Weanlings

Bullocks

Up to 300Kg

W J I Hood, Ballymena Bel 300Kg £1580 (526), W D Marshall, Clough Cha 300Kg £1560 (520), A Cudden, Castledawson Cha 300Kg £1500 (500), W J I Hood, Lim 230Kg £1140 (495), Lim 230Kg £1090 (473), P Murray, Crumlin Shb 190Kg £840 (442), T McBride, Toomebridge Abe 280Kg £1110 (396), P Murray, Shb 240Kg £950 (395), Shb 250Kg £960 (384), Shb 280Kg £1060 (378), Shb 240Kg £900 (375), J Boyd, Larne Sal 270Kg £1000 (3870), P Murray, Shb 230Kg £800 (347), R Hill, Ballynure Sal 260Kg £860 (330), J McCurdy, Broughshane Gal 280Kg £900 (321).  

301-350Kg

R Magill, Kilwaughter Aub 310Kg £1440 (464), W D Marshall, Clough Cha 310Kg £1380 (445), Cha 350Kg £1410 (402), J McNeilly McQuitty, Clough Lim 350Kg £1380 (394), D Cousley, Magherafelt Bel 330Kg £1270 (384), J McNeilly McQuitty, Cha 350Kg £1290 (368), A Magee, Larne Lim 330Kg £1170 (354), J McNeilly McQuitty, Cha 340Kg £1180 (347), Cha 350Kg £1190 (340), D Cousley, Abe 350Kg £1170 (334), Lim 330Kg £1010 (306), A Morrison, Rasharkin Sho 350Kg £850 (242), Lim 320Kg £680 (212).

Over 351Kg

A Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 370Kg £1820 (491), N Booth, Bushmills Bel 370Kg £1710 (462), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 370Kg £1700 (459), Lim 370Kg £1680 (454), F J McDonnell, Martinstown Lim 470Kg £2120 (451), Cha 480Kg £2140 (445), S McCracken, Randalstown Sim 360Kg £1580 (438), F J McDonnell Cha480Kg £2100 (437), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 360Kg £1560 (433), W D Marshall, Clough Cha 380Kg £1620 (426), F J McDonnell, Lim 450Kg £1900 (422), Cha 510Kg £2140 (419), Cha 500Kg £2050 (410), W D Marshall, Clough Cha 400Kg £1630 (407), F J McDonnell, Cha 520Kg £2090 (401), D Hutchinson, Coleraine Brb 450Kg £1800 (400).

2422 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a slightly easier trade. Fat lambs sold to 740p for 4 Texels 22Kg at £163 form M Moffett, Broughshane and a top per head of £168 for 3 Texels 28.5kg presented by D Jones, Nutts Corner. Fat ewes sold to £296.

Fat Lambs (1511)

Top per Head

D J Jones, Nutts Corner 3 Tex 26.5Kg £168, M Moffett, Broughshane 4 Tex 22Kg £163, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 2 Suf 35.5Kg £160, D Crawford, Stewartstown 11 Tex 22.5Kg £157.50, J Wilson, Banbridge 1 Tex 26.5Kg £157, County Antrim Farmer 1 Cro 28Kg £157, K Scullion, Portglenone 14 Cha 25Kg £156.50, M Murphy, Ballyclare 2 Spo 30Kg £156, Bushvalley Texels, Stranocum 4 Tex 23Kg £156, B Smyth, Broughshane 1 Tex 30Kg £154, J Wilson, 1 Tex 26Kg £150, M Finlay, 3 Tex 25Kg £150, J & A Wright, Carnlough 7 Tex 26.5Kg £148, E Moulds, Lisburn 2 Suf 27.5Kg £148, S Wilson, Randalstown 12 Suf 28Kg £148, M & R Simpson, Broughshane 14 Tex 24Kg £147.

Top Per Kg

M Moffett, Broughshane 4 Tex 22Kg £163 (740), D Crawford, Stewartstown 11 Tex 22.5Kg £157.50 (700), Bushvalley Texels, Ballymoney 4 Tex 23Kg £156 (678), M Finlay, Ballyeaston  Tex 21Kg £21Kg £140 (666), D Donaghy, Cookstown 9 Tex 21Kg £136.50 (650), G McNeill, Cushendun 8 Tex 20Kg £129.50 (647), C Stirling, Newtownabbey 15 Tex 20.5Kg £131 (639), N Rea, Larne 7 Cro 20.5Kg £130 (634), D J Jones, Nutts Corner 3 Tex 26.5Kg £168 (634), K W & J T Dickey, Ballyclare 4 Tex 21Kg £133 (633), M Murphy, Ballyclare 1 Spo 15.5Kg £98 (632), E Moulds, Lisburn 5 Suf 20.5Kg £129 (629), S & A McLean, Maghera 17 Tex 21Kg £132 (628), 1 Tex 21Kg £132 (628), I Donaghy, Cookstown 4 Tex 21Kg £132 (628), K Scullion, Portglenone 14 Cha 25Kg £156.50 (626).

Fat Ewes (911)

1^st Quality

Suf- £216-£264

Tex-£222-£296

CB-£128-£188

BF-£88-£124

A slightly smaller show of 120 Store Cattle on Tuesday sold with another steady trade.

Bullocks to £1750 over for a Charolais 610kg at £2360 from E Stinson, Craigavon and Heifers to £1730 over for a Limousin 620kg at £2350 from D Mulholland, Aghadowey.

Heifers

Up to 500kg 

S McDowell, Magheramourne Lim 360kg £1610 (447), 330kg £1450 (439), 340kg £1470 (432), S J Duncan, Crumlin Lim 410kg £1710 (417), S McDowell Lim 360kg £1460 (405), 310kg £1250 (403), F McEldowney, Swatragh Char 490kg £1960 (400), S J Duncan Lim 420kg £1630 (388), J Duncan, Crumlin Lim 450kg £1710 (380), D J Caughey, Portavogie Lim 490kg £1830 (373), W E Adamson, Carrickfergus Sou 460kg £1615 (351), A McCullough, Broughshane AA 470kg £1640 (348). 

Over 501kg 

A Mayne, Greyabbey BB 510kg £1950 (382), D Mulholland, Aghadowey Lim 620kg £2350 (379), B Arthurs, Kircubbin Lim 560kg £2090 (373), Char 580kg £2150 (370), Lim 610kg £2250 (368), 610kg £2180 (357), 650kg £2320 (356) x2, D J Caughey, Portavogie Lim 580kg £2070 (356), A Scott, Templepatrick AA 620kg £2190 (353), D Mulholland Char 630kg £2190 (347), A Mayne AA 520kg £1800 (346), M Crawford, Randalstown AA 550kg £1900 (345). 

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

F McEldowney, Maghera Cha 440kg £2120 (481) Cha 420kg £1880 (447) Cha 480kg £2090 (435) E Stinson, Craigavon Cha 500kg £2150 (430) A McCullough, Broughshane Cha 410kg £1740 (424) E Stinson, Cha 500kg £2120 (424) F McEldowney, Lim 420kg £1720 (409)  E Stinson, Lim 500kg £1980 (396) DJ Caughey, Portavogie Brb 490kg £1880 (383) A Oneill, Cushendall Abe 450kg £1695 (376) SJ Duncan, Crumlin Cha 460kg £1670 (363) P Irwin, Broughshane Abe 460kg £1660 (360) M Esler, Ballymena Abe 490kg £1755 (358) Bel 500kg £1770 (354) JP O’Neill, Ballymena Abe 480kg £1680 (350) M Esler, Bel 460kg £1590 (345)

501kg and over

E Stinson, Craigavon Cha 550kg £2290 (416) Cha 570kg £2300, Cha 580kg £2300 (396) Lim 580kg £2290 (394) Cha 580kg £2290 (394) Cha 560kg £2190 (391) Cha 590kg £2300 (389) Cha 610kg £2360 (386) Cha 550kg £2040 (370) DJ Caughey, Brb 580kg £2130 (367) E Stinson, Cha 580kg £2120 (365) DJ Caughey, Lim 590kg £2150 (364) N McMillan, Cullybackey St 520kg £1880 (361) D J Caughey, Brb 540kg £1950 (361) Brb 590kg £21020 (359) Brb 560kg £2010 (358).

The first of the Monday Night Store Lamb and Breeding Sheep Sales has started with a promising trade. Store Lambs topped at £128 for 8 Suffolks and Ewe Lambs to £180 for 6 Texels, Breeding Hoggets reached £325 for a single Dutch Spotted. 

Store Lambs

S McNaughton, Glenariffe 8 Suff £128, J O'Kane, Cushendall 50 Suff £126.50, M McKillop, Cushendall 35 Suff £126, 35 Suff £126, R W Robinson, Larne 21 Tex £125, S McNaughton 25 Suff £125, J O'Kane 50 Suff £125, W J & J Johnston, Templepatrick 11 Char £124.50, R B & J H Kennedy, Dundrod 45 Tex £124, J Adams, Ballymena 29 Tex £123, A Montgomery, Glenarm 57 Tex £122.50, S Topping, Kilwaughter 20 Eas £121, D & J O'Mullan, Rasharkin 24 Tex £120, P McAleese, Loughgiel 34 Tex £120, D & J O'Mullan 19 Suff £119, P McAleese 14 Suff £119, W McIlwaine, Ballyclare 18 Tex £118, S McNaughton 15 Llyn £118, J Alcorn, Glengormley 11 Spd £117, R McAuley, Cushendall 52 Cv £115.50, Newpark Farms, Dromore 71 Suff £115. 

Ewe Lambs

P McAuley, Carnlough 6 Tex £180, A Clements, Muckamore 12 Tex £170, 17 Tex £166, P McAuley 12 Cb £160, S Brimstone, Broughshane 2 Suff £150, A McClernon, Carrickfergus 6 Tex £145, 7 Tex £140, S Brimstone 1 Char £140, W McIlwaine, Ballyclare 16 Tex £134, M McDonnell, Antrim 12 Tex £132, S Brimstone 1 Tex £130, V Hamilton, Cushendun 2 Tex £130, 2 Tex £127, W McIlwaine 15 Tex £124, A Beggs, Kilwaughter 14 Spd £124, W J & J Johnston, Templepatrick 13 Char £123, A Beggs, Larne 5 Spd £120. 

Breeding Hoggets

V Anderson, Cloughmills 1 Spd £325, M Kane, Cushendall 10 Tex £320, Newpark Farms, Dromore 10 Cb £310 x2, M Kane 10 Tex £305, M McNeill, Cushendun 10 Suff £305, M Kane 10 Tex £300, M McNeill 10 Suff £300, V Anderson 4 Spd £300, 2 Spd £300, W Weatherup, Carrickfergus 7 Suff £295, M Kane 10 Tex £295, J Carson, Glarryford 2 Dor £295, Local Farmer 9 Tex £295, W Weatherup 7 Suff £285, D Magill, Ballymena 11 Tex £280, Local Farmer 10 Tex £280, Local Farmer 8 Suff £275 x2. 

Dairy Cows

A small show of dairy cows topped at £2550 for a Holstein 2^nd calver from D & M McGregor, Muckamore.

Breeding Bulls

T & C Boyd, Newry Brb £3800, W R Semple, Larne Sim £3750, S Moore, Aldergrove Lim £2550, £2350. 

Suckler Cows

J M Morrison, Armoy BB & hfr calf £4100, M Glass, Maghera Char & bull calf £3900, Char & bull calf £3800, S & M & C McDonnell, Glenariffe Sal & bull calf £3400, M Glass Char & hfr calf £3350, Char & hfr calf £3300, Char & bull calf £2900, J M Morrison BB & bull calf £2900, S & M & C McDonnell St & hfr calf £2600, M Glass Char & hfr calf £2600, Char & hfr calf £2600, P Robb, Ballynahinch Char in-calf £2400, Local Farmer Sim & bull calf £2350, Par & bull calf £2200. 

Calves

An entry of 281 calves averaged £712. Bulls topped at £1300 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1230 for a smashing Limousin and Fr Bulls to £665 for 4. 

Bulls

J Ferguson, Straid Char £1300, H Watters, Stewartstown Lim £1290 x6, L Marron, Portglenone Lim £1270, J Ferguson Char £1190, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £1140, R Montgomery, Parkgate Char £1120, H Milliken Lim £1100, £1090, H Watters Lim £1090, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1090, R Montgomery Char £1090, A McBurney BB £1070, R Montgomery Char £1050, D & M McGregor, Muckamore BB £1040, H Watters Lim £1010. 

Heifers

T Duncan, Crumlin Lim £1230, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £1090, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1090, T Duncan, Crumlin Lim £1080, A Wishart, Ballywalter Char £1020, H Milliken BB £1000, T Duncan Lim £1000 x4, G Chestnutt, Dervock AA £1000, H Milliken Lim £980 x2, J Lynn, Cullybackey BB £950 x2, G Chestnutt AA £930, H Watters Lim £920, J Ferguson, Straid Char £910, S & W Robinson, Glenarm Lim £910, H Milliken AA £900. 

Fr/Hol Bulls

A Wishart, Ballywalter £665 x4, D Parke, Magherafelt £550 x3, A McBurney, Cloughmills £545, I Tanner, Castlerock £540 x3, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin £495, D Parke £460, £450. 

Weanlings

An entry of 190 weanlings on Friday resulted in a very good trade. Bullocks to £1670 over for a Charolais 450kg at £2120 from M Gingles, Kilwaughter and heifers to £4040 over for a Limousin 560kg at £4600 from J Quinn, Castlewellan, who showed an impressive run of quality heifers.

Heifers

Up to 300Kg

D Mills, Glenarm Lim 270Kg £1360 (503), S Scullion, Glenarm Cha 300Kg £1490 (496), A McKnight, Antrim Lim 250Kg £1240 (496), Lim 250Kg £1240 (496), Lim 250Kg £1220 (488), Lim 250Kg £1220 (488), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 290Kg £1390 (479), A McKnight, Sim 240Kg £1130 (470), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 290kg £1290 (444), S & O Quigg, Garvagh Bel 280Kg £1190 (425), A McKnight, Sim 260Kg £1100 (423), S Scullion, Glenarm Cha 300Kg £1240 (413), J Beggs, Carrickfergus Lim 210Kg £850 (404), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 290Kg £1170 (403), J Beggs, Carrickfergus Lim 240Kg £910 (379), A Boyd, Cloughmills Shb 300Kg £1110 (370).

301 to 350kg 

P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 340kg £1780 (523), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 330kg £1610 (487), P Esler Lim 350kg £1700 (485), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 350kg £1690 (482), S Scullion, Glenarm Char 350kg £1670 (477), M Gingles Sal 310kg £1470 (474), S Scullion Char 330kg £1550 (469), M Smith, Kells Lim 310kg £1420 (458), S Scullion Char 330kg £1510 (457), S & O Quigg, Garvagh BB 350kg £1590 (454) x3, D Mills, Glenarm Aub 310kg £1370 (441), S Scullion Lim 330kg £1430 (433), H McNeill, Rasharkin Lim 350kg £1490 (425). 

Over 351kg 

J Quinn, Castlewellan Lim 560kg £4600 (821), 520kg £3700 (711), BB 500kg £3500 (700), BB 580kg £4000 (689), Lim 580kg £3900 (672), Lim 510kg £3350 (656), Lim 540kg £3200 (592), BB 590kg £3400 (576), Lim 430kg £2400 (558), Lim 560kg £2850 (508), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 360kg £1800 (500), A McCurdy, Broughshane Sal 470kg £2030 (431) x2, P Esler Lim 390kg £1670 (428). 

Bullocks

Up to 300Kg

H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 260Kg £1500 (576), Lim 280Kg £1540 (550), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 290Kg £1490 (513), A McKnight, Antrim Sim 290Kg £1480 (510), A Boyd, Cha 300Kg £1480 (493), J McErlean, Portglenone Sim 300Kg £1370 (456), J Beggs, Carrickfergus Lim 110Kg £490Kg £445), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 290Kg £1200 (413),  J Allen, Broughshane Bel 300Kg £1200 (400), C Bradley, Bangor Cha 290Kg £1140 (393), W Williamson, Newtownabbey FVK 250Kg £960Kg £384), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 290Kg £1100 (379), Lim 290Kg £1100 (379), D & N Hamill, Crumlin Shb 300Kg £1120 (373), Wm Dennison, Antrim Lim 230Kg £740 (321).

301-350Kg

S Tyalor, Belfast Lim 340Kg £1830 (538), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 340Kg £1790 (526), S Dennison, Antrim Cha 330Kg £1690 (512), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Cha 310Kg £1560 (503), P Robb, Ballynahinch Abe 310Kg £1400 (451), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 310Kg £1400 (451), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 350Kg £1580 (451), S Taylor, Belfast Sim 350Kg £1560 (445), G Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 310Kg £1360 (438), Lim 310Kg £1360 (438), C Bradley, Bangor Cha 350Kg £1480 (422), Cha 350Kg £1480 (422)J McErlean, Portglenone Sim 340Kg £1430 (420), J Connolly, Larne Bel  350Kg £1400 (400), J McErlean, Sim 320Kg £1280 (400), T Livingstone, Ballymena Lim 340Kg £1340 (394).

351Kg Over

S Taylor, Belfast Cha 380Kg £1920 (505), S Graham, Portglenone Lim 380Kg £1880 (494), S Taylor, Cha 410Kg £2010 (490), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Cha 400Kg £1950 (487), S Taylor, Sim 390Kg £1850 (474), M Gingles, Cha 450Kg £2120 (471), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 380Kg £1790 (471), S Graham, Portglenone Lim 390Kg £1800 (461), Cha 470Kg £2090 (444), H McNeill, Rasharkin Lim 410Kg £1810 (441), S Graham, Lim 430Kg £1890 (439), M Smith, Kells Lim 430Kg £1860 (432), H McNeill, Lim 370Kg £1600 (432), A Angus, Ballywalter Sbh 370Kg £1540 (416), Shb 370Kg £1500 (405), Shb 370Kg £1500 (405).

A great show of 454 Beef Cattle on Thursday continued to sell with a steady trade. Beef Cows to 398p for a Lim 860kg at £3422, Fr Cows to 290p for 630kg at £1827 and Beef Heifers to 392p for a Char 600kg at £2352.

Beef Cows

McCabe Bros, Downpatrick Lim 860kg £3422 (398), Char 880kg £3414 (388), BB 850kg £3281 (386), 780kg £2948 (378), A Henry, Antrim Shb 860kg £3250 (378), A Dougherty, Kircubbin Lim 720kg £2678 (372), McCabe Bros BB 660kg £2442 (370), Lim 760kg £2812 (370), Lim 760kg £2796 (368), J & J McIlrath, Cullybackey Lim 570kg £2097 (368), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 840kg £3074 (366), Local Farmer Lim 650kg £2366 (364), F McAuley, Toomebridge Lim 700kg £2506 (358). 

Fr Cows

S Gage, Clough 630kg £1827 (290), 620kg £1773 (286), 580kg £1635 (282), J & D Glass, Ballymena 550kg £1518 (376), S Gage 620kg £1686 (272), M T Boyd, Kilwaughter 960kg £2361 (246), G Forsythe, Cloughmills 680kg £1645 (242), D Scott, Coleraine 740kg £1761 (238), G Rowney, Ballynure 630kg £1486 (236), McCabe Bros, Downpatrick 660kg £1544 (234), D R Gage, Cloughmills 610kg £1415 (232), M Wilkin, Islandmagee 840kg £1898 (226), G Forsythe 680kg £1536 (226), S A Milligan, Bellaghy 770kg £1709 (222), D Scott 1010kg £2222 (220). 

Beef Heifers

S McNeill, Broughshane Char 600kg £2352 (392), R Workman, Kilwaughter Blo 630kg £2457 (390), Local Farmer BB 610kg £2366 (388), R Workman Blo 630kg £2431 (386), R Chambers, Bushmills Lim 560kg £2150 (384), J McLaughlin, Bushmills Lim 650kg £2470 (380), 700kg £2660 (380), 720kg £2692 (374), 640kg £2368 (370), J Tohill, Kilrea BB 660kg £2428 (368), Blo 550kg £2013 (366), J McLaughlin Lim 600kg £2184 (364), B Taggart, Bushmills Lim 490kg £1773 (362), Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel Lim 630kg £2268 (360), A Kelly, Coleraine Char 670kg £2412 (360), B Taggart Lim 560kg £2016 (360). 

Beef Bullocks

Top Per Head

V McMullan, Killygalib Lim 890Kg £3382, B McLean, Armoy Cha 890Kg £3275, Cha 850Kg £3213, Cha 830Kg £3120, J Scott, Toomebridge Lim 850Kg £3043, Angus & Mitchell, Greyabbey Lim 870Kg £3027, F O’Connor, Castlewellan Cha 890Kg £3026, P O’Connor, Castlewellan Cha 920Kg £3017, J Scott, Toomebridge Cha 820Kg £2993, J McFadden, Kells Abe 890Kg £2990, F O’Connor, Castlewellan Cha 830Kg £2988, A Houston, Lisburn Lim 860Kg £2975, P O’Connor, Cha 880Kg £2956, B McLean, Cha 760Kg £2948, P O’Connor, Bel 820Kg £2935, J Scott, Toomebridge Lim 790Kg £2923.

Top Per Kg

J Scott, Armoy Cha 760Kg £2948 (388), J Scott, Toomebridge Cha 750Kg £2895 (386), V McMullan, Killygalib Lim 890Kg £3382 (380), B McLean Cha 850Kg £3213 (378), F O’Connor, Castlewellan Bel 570Kg £2154 (378), B McLean, Cha 830Kg £3120 (376), J Stewart, Portglenone Cha 740Kg £2767 (374), J Scott, Toomebridge Lim 710Kg £2655 (374), Lim 780Kg £2901 (372), Lim 750Kg £2790 (372), Lim 790Kg £2923 (370), Local producer Lim 750Kg £2775 (370), R McCulloigh, Ballymena Lim 730Kg £2701 (370), B McLean, Cha 890Kg £3275 (368), J Scott, Toomebridge Cha 730Kg £2686 (368), Lim 760Kg £2796 (368).

Fr Bullocks

J Gardiner, Ballymena 680Kg £2216 (326), 760Kg £2371 (312), D R Gage, Clough 600Kg £1860 (310), 580Kg £1763 (304), M Wallace, Cloughmills 570Kg £1710 (300), T J Hurtle, Broughshane 540Kg £1566 (290), J Nelson, Kilwaughter 680Kg £1972 (290), 710Kg £2059 (290), J McTague, Portglenone 600Kg £1632 (272), 480Kg £1209 (252), 460Kg £1122 (244), J Hunter, Crumlin 450Kg £1026 (228).

200 Store cattle in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1730 over for a Blue 570kg at £2310 presented by Robert Chambers, Bushmills. Heifers sold to £1560 over for a Char 550kg at £2110 offered by A Scott, Templepatrick.

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

J McErlain, Toomebridge Lim 430kg £1660 (386) M Paisley, Larne Cha 400kg £1470 (367) J McErlain, Lim 440kg £1570 (356) Lim 450kg £1600 (355) R Grace, Larne Lim 310kg £1100 (354) P Watson, Cullybackey Lim 440kg £1560 (354) J McErlain, Abe 410kg £1450 (353) A Warwick, Templepatrick Abe 400kg £1410 (352) D Millar, Aughafatten Bel 480kg £1675 (349) P Watson, Cullybackey Lim 430kg £1500 (348) H Carey, Toome Sim 410kg £1430 (348) M Paisley, Larne Cha 450kg £1560 (346) A Warwick, Templepatrick Abe 460kg £1590 (345) D Lyttle, Kells Abe 320kg £1100 (343) T Duncan, Doagh Abe 480kg £1630 (339) P Watson, Cullybackey Lim 470kg £1590 (338)

500kg and over

A Scott, Templepatrick Cha 550kg £2110 (383) H Carey, Toome Sim 5330kg £1880 (354) M Paisley, Larne Cha 510kg £1780 (349) Cha 520kg £1810 (348) T Duncan, Doagh Abe 540kg £1820 (337) T Caulfield, Magherafelt Abe 590kg £1960 (332) Abe 580kg £1910 (329) Abe 520kg £1710 (328) H Carey, Toome Lim 560kg £1840 (328) D Millar, Aughafatten Abe 530kg £1700 (320) Abe 520kg £1660 (319) T Caulfield Abe 520kg £1650 (317) R & I McLaughlin Cloughmills Abe 540kg £1700 (314)

Bullocks

0kg to 501kg

H & D McMinn, Ballygowan Cha 480kg £2030 (422) R McIlveen, Kells Cha 430kg £1780 (414) J McErlain, Toomebridge Lim 400kg £1650 (412) B Richmond, Cloughmills Bel 470kg £1900 (404) Bel 480kg £1920 (400) M Paisley, Larne Cha 500kg £1990 (398) D & R Millar, Randalstown Her 360kg £1430 (397) N McMillan, Cullybackey St 460kg £1820 (395) E Stinson, Moira Bel 460kg £1810 (393) Bel 500kg £1940 (388) D & R Millar, Randalstown Her 350kg £1350 (385) H & D McMinn, Sal 500kg £1900 (380) E Stinson, Bel 450kg £1700 (378) M Paisley, Larne Cha 480kg £1810 (377) D & R Millar, Her 360kg £1355 (376)

501kg and over

R Chambers, Bushmills Bel 580kg £2310 (398) E Stinson, Moira Lim 540kg £2140 (396) H & D McMinn, Lim 540kg £2120 (392) R Chambers, Bushmills Lim 580kg £2250 (387) Lim £2100 (318) B Richmond, Cloughmills Lim 580kg £2210 (381) Bel 550kg £2090 (380) E Gillan, Ballymena Cha 580kg £2200 (379) E Stinson, Moira Bel 520kg £1970 (378) R Chambers Lim 600kg £2270 (378) E Gillan, Ballymena Cha 570kg £2150 (377) I Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel 550kg £2070 (376) E Gillan, Cha 570kg £2120 (371) I Montgomery, Bel 550kg £2040 (370) R Chambers, Bushmills Lim 650kg £2390 (367) E Gillan, Cha 590kg £2160 (366).

Dairy Cows 

R Park, Cookstown Hol £1750, J Mulholland, Toome Fri £1600, x4 £1500, x3 £1450, x7 £1400. 

Bulls 

Aldoo Farm, Carrickfergus, Her £2350. 

Suckler Cows 

R Gault, Ballyclare Lim with heifer calf £3450, A & W McKee, Shb with heifer calf £3050, C & R Brown, Bel with heifer calf £2900, S Higgins, Maghera Lim with heifer calf £2700. 

Calves

312 calves averaged at £730. Bulls to £1380 for a Cha, Heifers to £1490 for a Cha and reared Friesian bulls to £1280.

Bulls

W J Harkness, Cookstown Cha £1380, Cha £1380, L Wilson, Doagh Bel £1290, Bel £1290, Bel £1290, Bel £1290, Bel £1290, A Park, Ballynure Fri £1280, Bel £1280, G M Kernohan, Broughshane Abe £1260, W J Harkness, Cookstown Cha £1250, G M Kernohan, Cha £1240, A Park, Bel £1230, Bel £1230, W J Harkness, Cha £1180, Cha £1160.

Heifers

W J Harkness, Cookstown Cha £1490, W C McMaster, Gleno Sim £1190, W J Harkness Cha £1160, D Robinson, Glenarm Lim £1150, G M Kernohan, Broughshane Bel £1130, Bel £1130, W J Harkness Cha £1110, G M Kernohan, Cha £1050, Cha £1040, Cha £1040, R Millar, Ballymena Cha £1040, Cha £1040, G M Kernohan, Bel £1000, A Park, Ballynure Abe £1000, Fri £1000, G M Kernohan, Her £980.

Fr Bulls

A Park, Ballynure £1280, W G Johnston, Belfast £680, £680, M Wilkin, Islandmagee £670, W G Johnston £650 X6, S Clyde, Ballyclare £590, W J McBurney, Ballymena £420, N & C Alexander, Gracehill £400 X2, W J McBurney, £340 X2.

An entry of 227 Weanlings on Friday sold with another steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1860 over for a Belgian Blue 440kg at £2300 from L G Marron, Portglenone and Heifers sold to £2640 over for a Belgian Blue 540kg at £3180 from the same vendor. 

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

A & W McKee, Larne Shb 180kg £1100 (611), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 300kg £1710 (570), A & W McKee Shb 160kg £900 (562), 200kg £1070 (535), 170kg £900 (529), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 290kg £1480 (510), R Finlay, Glenwherry Char 290kg £1450 (500), A Boyd, Cloughmills Char 300kg £1460 (486), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 290kg £1390 (479), J J Hill, Islandmagee BB 250kg £1170 (468) x2, A Boyd Lim 300kg £1400 (466), J A Bonnar, Glenarm Char 300kg £1390 (463), G Quinn Lim 300kg £1380 (460). 

301 to 350kg 

A McErlean, Portglenone Char 310kg £1780 (574), 330kg £1760 (533), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 350kg £1810 (517), A McErlean Char 320kg £1650 (515), A Boyd, Cloughmills Char 320kg £1610 (503), A McErlean Char 330kg £1660 (503), 340kg £1690 (497), A Boyd Char 340kg £1670 (491), 320kg £1560 (487), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Sal 310kg £1500 (483), S G Hanna, Cullybackey Lim 330kg £1550 (469), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 340kg £1590 (467), G M Kernohan, Broughshane Char 320kg £1480 (462) x3. 

Over 351kg 

L G Marron, Portglenone BB 440kg £2300 (522), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 370kg £1830 (494), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 360kg £1770 (491), S Douglas, Limavady Char 420kg £2060 (490), S G Hanna, Cullybackey Lim 390kg £1890 (484), S Douglas Char 410kg £1980 (482), G Quinn Lim 390kg £1880 (482) x2, S Douglas Char 400kg £1920 (480), G Quinn Lim 380kg £1820 (479), R Nicholson, Monkstown Lim 380kg £1820 (479), A McCann, Toomebridge Lim 420kg £1990 (473), S Douglas Char 450kg £2110 (468) x2, C Kennedy, Ballyclare Sal 390kg £1810 (464). 

Heifers

Up to 300kg:

Local farmer Cha 330kg £1570 (523), S J Duncan, Antrim x2 Cha 270kg £1390 (514), A McErlean, Portglenone Cha 290kg £1480 (510), Cha 300kg £1510 (503), L G Marron, Portglenone Lim 270kg £1340 (496), R Finlay, Ballymena Cha 370kg £1260 (466), G M Kernohan, Broughshane Cha 260kg £1190 (457), x2 Cha 290kg £1320 (455), S J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 270kg £1210 (448), McClurg & Mullen, Ballymena Her 210kg £900 (428), G M Kernohan, x2 Cha 300kg £1260 (420), x2 Abe 280kg £1140 (407). 

301-350kg: 

A McErlean, Ballymena Cha 320kg £1660 (518), A McCann, Toome Lim 330kg £1650 (500), local farmer Cha 340kg £1690 (497), A McErlean, Cha 350kg £1730 (494), Cha 340kg £1630 (479), J A Bonnar, Ballymena Cha 330kg £1570 (475), G M Kernohan, x4 Cha 310kg £1420 (458), A Erlean, Ballymena Cha £1390 (448), D Fleck, Antrim x2 Bel 310kg £1310 (422),  S Douglas, Limavady Lim 330kg £1380 (418), D D McDowell, Newtownards x2 Abe 340kg £1410 (414). 

351kg+:

L G Marron, Portglenone Bel 540kg £3180 (588), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 370kg £1780 (481), Lim 370kg £1740 (470), Cha 380kg £1750 (460), D F McAlonan, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1650 (458), Cha 470kg £2050 (436), S Douglas, Cha 400kg £1660 (415), Cha 420kg £1730 (411), D D McDowell, x2 Abe 370kg £1500 (405), D F McAlonan, Cha 430kg £1740 (404), A McCann, Toome Lim 450kg £1820 (404), D F McAlonan, Cha 410kg £1640 (400), Abe 400kg £1600 (400), D D McDowell, x2 Abe 400kg £1590 (397). 

A good entry of 354 Beef Cattle on Thursday sold with another nice steady trade. Beef Cows to 394p for a Lim 890kg at £3506, Fr Cows to 260p for 730kg at £1898 and Beef Heifers to 390p for a Lim 710kg at £2769. Beef Bullocks to 396p for a Lim 840kg at £3326 and Fr Bullocks to 318p for 550kg at £1749.

Beef Cows

D Hume, Randalstown Lim 890Kg £3506 (394), M Moffett, Broughshane Lim 710Kg £2754 (388), R McGinley, Ballymoney Lim 690Kg £2677 (388), M Moffett, Lim 710Kg £2669 (376), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 700Kg £2604 (372), C Mallon, Maghera Lim 690Kg £2553 (370), C McNaughton, Ballymoney Abe 810Kg £2964 (366), T McSwiggan, Upperlands Lim 740Kg £2678 (362), D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 800Kg £2896 (362), R McGinley, Ballymoney Lim 660Kg £2389 (362), H Healey, Belfast Cha 630Kg £2268 (360), N McBurney, Moorfields Cha 730Kg £2555 (350), C McNaughton, Lim 720Kg £2476 (344), R Shaw, Rasharkin Abe 750Kg £2550 (340), R Kelly, Maghera Lim 660Kg £2230 (338), local farmer Lim 620Kg £2033 (328).

Fr Cows

D Marcus, Glenarm 730Kg £1898 (260), J Maybin, Kells 670Kg £1688 (252), G Forsythe, Cloughmills 680Kg £1700 (250), 720Kg £1771 (246), S Herbison, Ballymena 630Kg £1549 (246), J Gault, Ballyclare 720Kg £1756 (244), R H A Barkley, Bunloy 680Kg £1632 (240), 610Kg £1464 (240), 740Kg £1761 (238), J Patterson, Carrickfergus 760Kg £1793 (236), R H A Barkley, 630Kg £1486 (236), S Adams, Broughshane 660Kg £1544 (234), J Hunter, Crumlin 670Kg £1554 (232) local farmer 590Kg £1321 (224), D Marcus, Glenarm  600Kg £1332 (222), J McKendry, Cullybackey 480Kg £1065 (222).

Beef Heifers

R H Paul, Garvagh Lim 710Kg £2769 (390), T Robinson, Ballynure Lim 640Kg £2496 (390), R H Paul,  Lim 640Kg £2483 (388), Lim 750Kg £2872 (383), J McLaughlin, Bushmills Cha 740Kg £2826 (382), R H Paul, Coleraine Cha 730Kg £2774 (380), J McLaughlin, Lim 730Kg £2774 (380), R H Paul, Lim 680Kg £2570 (378), B Megahey, Belfast Sim 630Kg £2356 (374), T & T Wilson, Ballymoney Cha 690Kg £2580 (374), R H Paul, Cha 720Kg £2692 (374), Forsythe Brothers, Loughgiel Cha 680Kg £2516 (370), D Laverty, Portglenone Lim 730Kg £2701 (370), H Mulholland, Glenavy Lim 630Kg £2331 (370), R H Paul, Cha 760Kg £2796 (368), D Cousley, Moneymore Cha 830Kg £3054 (368).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Head

W R Arrell, Randalstown Lim 840kg £3326, R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 830kg £3203, 820kg £3099, J Brennan, Knockloughrim Char 860kg £3027, Sim 860kg £3010, H Davidson, Bellaghy Lim 800kg £3008, D Campton, Cookstown Lim 800kg £3008, J Kennedy, Rasharkin Char 810kg £2997, J Brennan, Knockloughrim Lim 840kg £2990, D Campton Lim 770kg £2972, G McAllister, Cookstown Lim 850kg £2941, J Brennan Char 820kg £2919, H Davidson, Bellaghy Char 780kg £2917, J Kennedy BB 810kg £2899, C Sloss, Newmills Lim 760kg £2872. 

Top per Kilo

W R Arrell, Randalstown Lim 840kg £3326 (396), G Murdock, Broughshane Lim 650kg £2561 (394), 680kg £2652 (390), D Campton, Cookstown Char 730kg £2847 (390), J McLaughlin, Bushmills Lim 700kg £2716 (388), R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 830kg £3203 (386), G Murdock Char 680kg £2624 (386), D Campton Lim 770kg £2972 (386), R Spence, Crumlin Lim 690kg £2649 (384), B Megahey, Belfast Sim 750kg £2850 (380), G Murdock Lim 600kg £2280 (380), C Sloss, Newmills Lim 760kg £2872 (378), R J Arrell Lim 820kg £3099 (378), R Spence, Crumlin Char 720kg £2721 (378). 

Fr Bullocks

T J Turtle, Broughshane 550kg £1749 (318), D Johnston, Glenarm 630kg £1984 (315), T McErlaine, Rasharkin 610kg £1915 (314), 600kg £1884 (314), D Johnston, Glenarm 570kg £1755 (308), 550kg £1683 (306), T McErlaine 610kg £1854 (304), 610kg £1817 (298), D R Gage, Cloughmills 560kg £1635 (292), 590kg £1722 (292), 590kg £1711 (290). 

2884 sheep presented in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in an easier trade.   Fat lambs sold to 743p for a pen of 5 Texels 22Kg at £163.50 from S McConnon, Randalstown and a top per head of £244 for a heavy Texel at 32.5Kg presented by R Mulligan, Banbridge. Fat ewes sold to £288.

Fat Lambs (2166)

Top per Head

R Mulligan, Banbridge 1 Tex 32.5Kg £224, J Wilson, Banbridge 2 Tex 27Kg £185, T McMaster, Whitehead 1 Tex 32Kg £184.50, P J Kane, Ballycastle 16 Tex 26Kg £178, J A Bell, Toomebridge 1 Suf 29Kg £178, J Moore, Cullybackey 1 Tex 26.5Kg £178, C Jamison, Larne 3 Tex 27.5Kg £178, R J D Topping, Islandmagee 2 Tex 27Kg £178, S McNeilly, Ballyclare 2 Tex 27.5Kg £178, D Millar, Aughafatten 2 Cha 26.5Kg £175, T Rainey, Magherafelt 1 Tex 27Kg £175, R Frazer, Newtownabbey 1 Tex 26.5Kg £175, E McDowell, Newtownabbey 9 Tex 26Kg £174.50, S Crawford, Larne 1 Suf 30Kg £174, R Hoey, Doagh 1 Tex 23.5Kg £173, A Kennedy, Bangor 2 Suf 26.5Kg £172.

Top Per Kg

S McConnon, Randalstown 5 Tex 22Kg £163.50 (743), R Hay, Doagh 1 Tex 23.5Kg £173 (736), D Hume, Randalstown 29 Cro 22Kg £159 (725), Bushvalley Texels, Stranocum 6 Tex 21.5Kg £155 (720), A & D McAfee, Bushmills 32 Tex 22Kg £157 (713), S Dobbin, Ballycastle 32 Tex 23Kg £164 (713), R J D Topping, Islandmagee 10 Tex 22Kg £156 (711), I Kernohan, Randalstown 9 Tex 23Kg £163.50 (710), W Porter, Maghera 8 Bel 21Kg £149 (709), T Bamford, Rasharkin 16 Tex 22.5Kg £159 (706), A Ferguson, Kilsally 15 Cha 23.5Kg £165.50 (704), D Aiken, Ballyclare 22Kg £154.50 (702), Antrim Estates, Glenarm 20 Eas 21.5Kg £150 (697), A Gault, Newtownabbey 5 Tex 24Kg £167 (695), R Stirling, Ballygally 21 Tex 22KLg £153 (695), J Wilson, Banbridge 3 Tex 24.5Kg £170 (693).

Fat Ewes (717)

1^st Quality

Suf- £188-£234

Tex-£212-£288

CB-£162-£200

BF-£96-£142

A good entry of 156 store Cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday met a good trade. Bullocks sold to £2140 over for a Sal 640kg £2340 presented by RJ J & G McCullough, Ballyclare and heifers to £2010 over for a Lim 600kg £2200 presented by W C McMaster, Gleno.

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

W C McMaster, Gleno Lim 460kg £1810 (393) Cha 460kg £1800 (391) K Rankin, Strabane Abe 490kg £1900 (387) O McAteer, Randalstown Cha 440kg £1700 (386) Bel 430kg £1660 (386) K Rankin, Strabane Abe 490kg £1890 (385) P McDonnell, Portaferry Aub 400kg £1530 (382) O McAteer, Bel 420kg £1600 (381) K Rankin, Cha 460kg £1740 (378) WC McMaster, Cha 500kg £1890 (378) G Connon, Aldergrove Abe 480kg £1780 (370) S Taylor, Belfast Sal 440kg £1620 (368) C Bell, Belfast Cha 500kg £1840 (368) WC McMaster, Gleno Cha 470kg £1720 (366) G Connon, Abe 430kg £1560 (362) Abe 490kg £1760 (359).

501kg and over

S Taylor, Ligoniel Cha 560kg £2140 (382) K Rankin, Strabane Abe 530kg £1970 (371) O McAteer, Randalstown Cha 520kg £1930 (371) K Rankin, Abe 520kg £1920 (369) Abe 530kg £1950 (367) W C McMaster, Blo 510kg £1870 (366) Lim 600kg £2200 (366) K Rankin, Abe 510kg £1870 (366) W C McMaster, Cha 550kg £2010 (365) K Rankin, Sho 530kg £1930 (364) Abe 550kg £1990 (361) WC McMaster, Sim 560kg £2010 (358) K Rankin, Abe 530kg £1900 (358) Abe 520kg £1860 (357) Abe 540kg £1930 (357) Abe 530kg £1880 (354).

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

R McIlveen, Kells Cha 410kg £1770 (431) N McMillan, Cullybackey St 320kg £1380 (431) H & H Torney, Newtownards Cha 450kg £1910 (424) C Bell, Belfast Cha 460kg £1900 (413) R McIlveen,  Kells 2x Sal 400kg £1600, £1620 (400) Hay Bros, Ballycarry Sim 480kg £1900 (395) R McIlveen, Sal 450kg £1780 (395) S McDowell, Magheramore Lim 390kg £1520 (389) P McDonnell, Portaferry Aub 390kg £1510 (387) R Hill, Ballymena Abe 500kg £1930 (386) Hay Bros, Ballycarry Sim 490kg £1890 (385) Sim 420kg £1610 (383) D McAlonan, Dunloy Cha 460kg £1740 (378) S McDowell, Lim 410kg £1550 (378) H & H Torney, Bel 480kg £1810 (377).

501Kg and over

H Park, Lim 510kg £2120 (415) H & H Torney, Lim 550kg £2140 (389) M Rankin, Bushmills Lim 550kg £2090 (380) D McAlonan, Dunloy Cha 540kg £2050 (379) Abe 570kg £2160 (379) H & H Torney, Ca 510kg £1930 (378) M Esler, Ballymena Lim 640kg £2420 (378) WM J & I Brown, Magherafelt Her 530kg £1990 (375) RJ J & G McCullough Sal 610kg £2290 (375) H & H Torney, Sho 580kg £2170 (374) WM J & I Brown Bel 590kg £2190 (371) C Bell, Belfast Cha 510kg £1890 (370) RJ J & G McCullough, Sal 580kg £2140 (369) WM J & I Brown, Abe 560kg £2060 (367) RJ J & G McCullough, Sal 640kg £2340 (365) J Smyth, Randalstown Bel 570kg £2080 (364).

A small show of dairy cows sold to:

J Watt, Glenarm Fri £2000, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2000, J Watt, Fri £1850, £1800, D & M McGregor, Hol £1800, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £1650, J Watt, Fri x2 £1600, x2 £1500. 

Breeding bulls sold to:-

Local farmer Lim £4250, R Millar, Ballymoney Abe £3650, £3350, T J Morrison, Belfast Hol £2400, P J Maginn, Downpatrick Sal £1900, C & H Fitzpatrick, Kilkeel Her x2 £1800, £1700. 

Sucklers Cows 

P Murray, Crumlin Lim with Hfr calf £3300, J Hamilton, Rathkenny Sim with Bul calf £2950, A & R Watson Sal x2 £2900, £2700, S Jackson, Crossgar Sim with Bul calf £2700, A & R Watson, Sal £2650, B McAdam, Ballyclare Sho with Bul calf £2500, Abe with Hfr calf £2400, H Park, Ballymena with Bul calf £2200, B McIlhatton, Newtowncrommelin Her with Hfr calf £2200, H Park, Her with Bul calf £2100, A & R Watson, Fivemiletown Sal £1950.  

Calves

256 calves presented in Ballymena averaged at £625. Bulls to £1360 for 4 Belgian Blues, heifers to £1210 for a Belgian Blue and Fr bulls to £710.

Bulls

L Wilson, Doagh Bel £1360 X5, A C Hunter, Larne Lim £1110 X2, L Wilson, Bel £1060, A C Hunter Lim £1000 X4, J H Stewart, Kircubbin Brb £980, F & S Hill, Randalstown Bel £980, Ganaway Farms, Newtownards Lim £970 X2.

Heifers

L Wilson, Doagh Bel £1210, P McConnell, Belfast Lim £1140, A C Hunter, Larne Lim £1000, F & S Hill, Randalstown Bel £960, A C Hunter, Abe £900 X3, J H Stewart, Kircubbin Brb £890, Ganaway Farms, Newtownards Cha £890, J H Stewart, Abe £870, R W Kane, Ballycastle Bel £850, A C Hunter, Lim £840 X2, Abe £280, J H Stewart, Brb £810, Brb £800.

Fr Bulls

H Stewart, Ballyclare £710, R Wilson, Belfast £620 X3, H McCambridge, Carnlough £610 X3, H Stewart, £560 X6, J Arthur, Templepatrick £500 X2, M Martin, Randalstown £475.

Weanlings

A smaller entry of 175 weanlings on Friday sold with a steady trade. Bullocks topped at £1540 over for a Cha 480Kg at £2000 from W McVey, Carnlough and Heifers to £1450 over for a Cha 530Kg at £1980 from C Hill, Doagh.

Bullocks

Up to 300Kg

R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 240Kg £1440 (600), Lim 280Kg £1660 (592), Lim 270Kg £1500 (555), W Millar, Antrim Lim 200Kg £1070 (535), R J McKendry, Antrim Cha 260Kg £1390 (534), W Millar, Lim 260Kg £1380 (530), R J McKendry, Cha 190Kg £1000 (526), W Downs, Aghadowey Cha 240Kg £1260 (525), R J McKendry Cha 280Kg £1470 (525), Cha 260Kg £1350 (519), W Millar, Lim 250Kg £1270 (508), W Downs, Cha 280Kg £1420 (507), J Millar, Ballymena Cha 300Kg £1460 (486), W Downs, Cha 290Kg £1400 (482), R Shaw, Lim 290Kg £1390 (479), M Kelly, Skerry Cha 280Kg £1340 (478).

301-350Kg

P J Maginn, Downpatrick Cha 320Kg £1800 (562), Cha 330Kg £1760 (533), H Crawford, Glenarm Cha 340Kg £1810 (532), R J McKendry, Antrim Cha 330Kg £1700 (515), H Crawford, Cha 340Kg £1750 (514), Cha 320Kgh £1610 (503), Cha 350Kg £1760 (502), R J McKendry, Cha 340Kg £1650 (485), W McVey, Carnlough Cha 330Kg £1590 (481), O Crawford, Kircubbin Li 340Kg £1630 (479), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 340Kg £1620 (476), R J McKendry, Cha 320Kg £1520 (475), R Shaw, Lim 330Kg £1560 (472), R J McKendry, Cha 320Kg £1470 (459), W Millar, Antrim Lim 310Kg £1410 (454), R J McKendry Cha 340Kg £1540 (452).

Over 351Kg

W McVey, Carnlough Cha 370Kg £1940 (524), S Crawford, Glenarm Cha 370Kg £1940 (524), O Crawford, Kircubbin Sim 380Kg £1860 (849), H Crawford Cha 380Kg £1830 £481), O Crawford, Lim 400Kg £1920 (480), W Millar, Antrim Lim 360Kg £1720 (477), O Crawford, Lim 420Kg £1970 (469), S Crawford, Cha 370Kg £1730 (467), W McVey, Cha 430Kg £2000 (465), R J McKendry Cha 370Kg £1710 (462), W McVey, Cha 440Kg £2000 (454), S McAllister, Ballintoy Cha 430Kg £1950 (453), R J McKendry, Cha 380Kg £1690 (444), O Crawford, Lim 370Kg £1640 (443), W Millar, Antrim Lim 390Kg

Heifers 

Up to 300kg: 

P J Maginn, Downpatrick Cha 270kg £1540 (570), Cha 290kg £1640 (565), Cha 290kg £1560 (537), J Steele Jnr, Aghalee Lim 260kg £1350 (519), Lim 260kg £1350 (519), P J Maginn, Cha 290kg £1500 (517), Cha 240kg £1220 (508), J Steele Jnr Abe 260kg £1260 (484), Abe 260kg £1260 (484), M Kelly, Ballymena Cha 300kg £1450 (4833), R J McKendry, Antrim Cha 280kg £1330 (475), Cha 290kg £1360 (469), Cha 220kg £1000 (454), Cha 300kg £1320 (440), Cha 280kg £1200 (428), J H Brown, Kells Abe 270kg £1150 (425). 

301-350kg: 

P J Maginn, Cha 320kg £1790 (559), J Farquhar, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1780 (539), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 320kg £1690(528), P J Maginn, Cha 310kg £1620 (522), R J McKendry, Antrim 350kg £1740 (497), H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 320kg £1590 (496), A J Wilson, Cha 350kg £1710 (488), R J McKendry, Cha 310kg £1510 (487), J Farquhar, Lim 340kg £1640 (482), W Millar, Antrim Lim 330kg £1560 (472), J Millar, Ballymena Cha 330kg £1550 (469), R J McKendry, Cha 310kg £1420 (458), W Millar, Lim 320kg £1460 (456), R J McKendry, Cha 340kg £1550 (455), Cha 310kg £1410 (454), J Steele Jnr, Lim 340kg £1520 (447). 

351kg:

A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 360kg £1840 (511), R Hunter, Antrim Lim 370kg £1880 (508), S Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 380kg £1810 (476), J Farquhar, Lim 360kg £1660 (461), J Steele Jnr, Cha 400kg £1650 (412), J Graham, Larne Abe 390kg £1590 (407), D Millar, Lim 370kg £1500 (405), C Monan, Portaferry Lim 370kg £1490 (402), B Gingles, Larne Cha 360kg £1400 (388), Lim 400kg £1540 (385), J Graham, Abe 370kg £1410 (381), A McKillop, Loughgiel Abe 470kg £1790 (380), B Gingles, Cha 370kg £1400 (378), R J McKendry, Cha 400kg £1510 (377), B Gingles, Cha 380kg £1430 (376), H & B Doherty, Randalstown Lim 440kg £1650 (375). 

231 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday sold with an improved trade. Beef cows sold to 374p for a Lim 710Kg at £2655, Fr cows to 306p for 600 Kg at £1836 and beef heifers to 420p for a Cha 700Kg at £2940. Beef bullocks to 410p for a Cha 670Kg at £2747 and to a top per head of £3534 for a Lim 930Kg. Fr Bullocks to 320p for 640Kg at £2048.

Beef Cows

M Moffett, Broughshane Lim 710Kg £2655 (374), A McBride, Toome Lim 670Kg £2479 (340), J Hayes, Rasharkin Blo 710Kg £2627 (370), D Kane, Cushendall Lim 720Kg £2635 (366), A McBride, Lim 850Kg £3094 (364), Lim 800Kg £2880 (360), W McVey, Carnlough Cha 740Kg £2604 (352), O Crawford, Kircubbin Sim 740Kg £2516 (340), J Hayes, Blo 740Kg £2516 (340), D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 430Kg £1462 (340), W McVey, Cha 740Kg £2516 (340), C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 760Kgh £2584 (340), M McBride, Mallusk Sal 590Kg £2006 (340), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 630Kg £2129 (338), R Kelly, Maghera Sim 770Kg £2602 (338), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 750Kg £2490 (332).

Fr Cows

R Kelly, Maghera 600Kg £1836 (306), 700Kg £1904 (272), R Campbell, Stewartstown 610Kg £1390 (228), B J McAllister, Mosside 590Kg £1250 (212), G Connon, Crumlin 610Kg £1293 (212), J McAuley, Cushendall 610Kg £1281 (210), R A Gordon, Cloughmills 620Kg £1289 (208), T & J Mackey, Ballyclare 480Kg £988 (206), 500Kg £1010 (202), I Stewart, Bushmills 540Kg £1058 (196), J Adair, Kells 640Kg £1254 (196), T & J Mackey, 590Kg £1132 (192), I Stewart, 510Kg £755 (152).

Beef Heifers

Burns McLean, Armoy Cha 700Kg £2940 (420), Cha 640Kg £2534 (396), H & B Doherty, Randalstown Bel 640Kg £2534 (396), T Robinson, Ballynure Lim 650Kg £2574 (396), B McLean, Cha 660Kg £2600 (394), B McCloskey, Kilrea Cha 710Kg £2797 (394), B McLean, Lim 620Kg £2418 (390), F McEldowney, Swatragh Cha 620Kg £2418 (390), J Laverty, Lurgan Cha 640Kg £2483 (388), B McCloskey Cha 630Kg £2431 (386), T Robinson, Lim 630Kg £2394 (380), J Laverty, Cha 670Kg £2519 (376), B McLean, Cha 740Kg £2782 (376), J Laverty, Lim 570Kg £2109 (370), T Galloway, Randalstown Blo 650Kg £2405 (370).

Beef Bullocks

Top Per Head

M Tweed, Comber Lim 930Kg £3534, Cha 870Kg £3271, Cha 840Kg £3225, Cha 800Kg £3136, J Morrison, Limavady Cha 840Kg £3108, Cha 790Kg £3049, M Tweed, Cha 790Kg £3033, J Morrison, Cha 770Kg £2972, Cha 780Kg £2964, B McLean, Cha 780Kg £2964, J Morrison, Cha 750Kg £2955, M Mallon, Dungannon Lim 760Kg £2948, D Kernohan, Rathkenny Cha 810Kg £2948, J Morrison, Cha 760Kg £2926, Cha 770Kg £2910, Cha 760Kg £2888.

Top Per Kg

F McEldowney, Swatragh Cha 670Kg £2747 (410), Cha 650Kg £2613 (402), Cha 630Kg £2520 (400), J Morrison, Limavady Cha 750Kg £2955 (394), M Tweed, Comber Cha 800Kg £3136 (392), J Morrison, Cha 740Kg £2878 (389), M Mallon, Dungannon Lim 760Kg £2948 (388), F O’Hara, Ballymena Cha 690Kg £2677 (388), F McEldowney, Lim 680Kg £2624 (386), J Morrison, Cha 770Kg £2972 (386), Cha 790Kg £3049 (386), J Laverty, Lurgan Cha 650Kg £2502 (385), Cha 670Kg £2579 (385), J Morrisn, Cha 760Kg £2926 (385), M Tweed, Comber Cha 840Kg £3225 (384).

Fr Bullocks

S Speers, Cullybackey 640Kg £2048 (320, 600Kg £1896 (316), C Logan, Broughshane 820Kg £2525 (308).

2252 sheep presented in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in an improved trade. Fat lambs sold to 787p for a Texel 24.5kg at &193 offered by P Bradley, Kilrea and to a top per head of £220 for 3 Tex 28Kg presented by Richard Currie, Ballymena. Fat ewes sold to £316.

Fat Lambs (1402)

Top per Kg

P Bradley, Kilrea 1 Tex 24.5Kg £24.5 (193 (787), R Currie, Ballymena 3 Tex 28Kg £220 (785), J A McQuiston, Ballymoney 29Kg 22Kg £169.50 (770), J Lowe, Cookstown 2 Tex 24.5Kg £186 (859), W Jamison, Ballymoney 18 Tex 24.5Kg £185.50 (757), R G McRoberts, Larne 4 Tex 23Kg £174 (756), H McCracken, Ballywalter 19 Tex 22.5Kg £170 (755), B Laverty, Armoy  Cro 22.5Kg £170 (755), J McFall, Broughshane 166 Tex 24Kg £181 (754), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney 30 Tex 23Kg £173 (752), M & R Simpson, Broughshane 14 Tex 25Kg £188 (752), D Fenton, Rasharkin 5 Cha 26Kg £195 (750), W Jones, Templepatrick 8 Suf 22Kg £165 (750), W R Semple, Maghera 9 Tex 25Kg £187.50 (750), W Jeffers, Cookstown 15 Tex 19.5Kg £145.50 (746), R McAuley, Ballyclare 7 Tex 24Kg £179 (745), J Adams, Glarryford 5 Tex 24Kg £179 (745), F Tweed, Glenarm 4 Tex 23.5Kg £175 (744), W Rea, Ballyclare 3 Cha 25Kg £186 (744), A Beggs, Larne 4 Dut 22.5Kg £167 (742), I Morrison, Ballymena 28 Tex 24Kg £178 (741), S Rainey, Ballygally 10 Tex 22Kg £163 (740), R Gingles, Kilwaughter 3 Tex 27Kg £200 (740), A McEntee, Knockahollet 7 Tex 25Kg £185 (740), S Striling, Ballygally 2 Cha 25Kg £185 (740).

Top per Head

R Currie, Ballymena 3 Tex 28Kg £220, J Murray Lurgan 2 Tex 30Kg £209, R Gingles, Kilwaughter 3 Tex 27Kg £200, W Craig, Larne 3 Tex 27.5Kg £200, K Stewart, Larne 1 Tex 31Kg £200, V Stewart, Larne 31Kg £200, W H Magee, Kilwaughter 20 Tex 27.5Kg £199, S F & E H Watson, Cullybackey 1 Zwa 35Kg £196, D Fenton, Rasharkin 5 Cha 26Kg £195, P Bradley 1 Tex 24.5Kg £24.5Kg £193, J Graham, Glenwherry Cha 29Kg £190, S J Adams, Broughshane 25.5Kg £188.50, M & R Simpson, Broughshane 14 Tex 25Kg £188, G Francey, Ballymena 5 Tex 26Kg £188, W R Semple, Maghera 9 Tex 25Kg £187.50, R Stirling, Ballygally 5 Cha 25.5Kg £187, L Magill, Larne 2 Tex 28Kg £186, R W Saunderson, Glenwherry 23 Cha 26.5Kg £186, J Lowe, Coagh 2 Tex 24.5Kg £186, W Rea, Ballyclare 3 Cha 25Kg £186, W Jamison, Ballymoney 18 Tex 24.5Kg £185.50, A McEntee, Knockahollet 7 Tex 25Kg £185, R Stirling, Ballygally 2 Cha 185, R Coleman, Glarryford 16 Tex 25.5Kg £184, E Farquhar, Moorfields 14 Tex 25Kg £183.

Fat Ewes (852)

1^st Quality

Suf- £202-£242

Tex- £218-£316

CB- £172-£208

BF-£100-£164

Dairy Cows

Another smaller show of16 lots in the dairy ring reached £2700 twice for 2 calved heifers from D & M McGregor, Muckamore and maiden heifers to £1420 presented by J H & J R H Dorman, Lisburn. 

D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2700 x2, R McCluggage, Larne Hol £2500, R Park, Cookstown Hol £2100, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fr £2000.

Suckler Cows

A strong show of sucklers topped at £5650 for a Limousin cow with a Lim bull calf at foot from Matthews Bros, Glenarm and springing heifers to £3700 for a Limousin from R Armstrong, Lisburn.

Matthews Bos, Glenarm Lim & bull calf £5650, D & C McGarvey, Moneymore Lim & bull calf £4750, R Armstrong, Lisburn BB & hfr calf £4200, D & C McGarvey Char & bull calf £4000, S Gallagher, Maghera Lim & bull calf £3900, local farmer Sim & bull £3750, R Armstrong Lim springing £3700, D & C McGarvey Lim & bull calf £3650, K McConnell, Muckamore Lim & bull calf £3500, R Armstrong Lim springing £3500, Lim & hfr calf £3500, O Bell, Dundrod Lim & bull calf £3500, D & C McGarvey Char & bull calf £3450, J M Morrison, Armoy BB & hfr calf £3350, S Moore, Aldergrove Lim & bull calf £3300, O Bell Lim & bull calf £3300, W J McClintock, Broughshane Char & bull calf £3250, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & bull calf £3050, S Moore, Aldergrove Lim & hfr calf £2900, D Compton, Ballymena Spk & hfr calf £2850, S Moore Lim & hfr calf £2780, A Ferguson, Straid AA & bull calf £2700, AA & bull calf £2650, S Gallagher, Maghera Lim springing £2500, A McFadden, Garvagh BB & bull calf £2500. 

Calves

A good show of 410 calves sold to an average of £649. Bulls to £1210 for a Belgian Blue, Heifers to £1110 for a Belgian Blue and reared Friesians to £950 for 4. 

Bulls

M Foster, Kells BB £1210, L Robinson, Ballygowan AA £1200, H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim £1200, S Tanner, Castlerock BB £1180, A C Hunter, Raloo Lim £1160 x2, J Kerr, Comber Her £1150 x2, S Tanner, Castlerock Lim £1130, T I Herbison, Randalstown Char £1130, S Clyde, Straid AA £1130, J Kerr BB £1120, S Loughery, Limavady BB £1100, I Tanner, Castlerock Char £1100, W Lusk, Ballyclare BB £1095, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £1090, Lim £1090, J Kerr Her £1090, S Loughery BB £1070, S Clyde, Ballyclare BB £1050. 

Heifers

W Lusk, Ballyclare BB £1110, £1090, S Clyde, Ballyclare BB £1060 x3, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £1020 x2, L Robinson, Ballygowan BB £1010 x2, R Montgomery, Parkgate Char £990, C McCurdy, Bushmills Lim £980, Ganaway Farms Sim £980 x3, R Montgomery Char £970, J H Stewart & Sons, Kircubbin Brb £950. 

Hol/Fr Bulls

S Loughery, Limavady £950 x4, £790, S Clyde, Straid £730, I Titterington, Moira £590, S McClenaghan, Antrim £530 x2, £510 x3, T I Herbison, Randalstown £500, F & S Hill, Randalstown £490, L Johnston, Toomebridge £480, S McClenaghan £460, W J McBurney, Ballymena £440, S McCormick, Bangor £400 x5.

Weanlings

Another good entry of 392 Weanlings sold with a great trade. Bullocks topped at £1680 over for a Charolais 580kg at £2260 from H Marquess, Muckamore and Heifers to £2160 over for a Limousin 460kg at £2620 from I Beggs, Whitehead. 

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 270kg £1620 (600), S Wilson, Ballynure Lim 200kg £1180 (590), E Sherrard Lim 270kg £1580 (585), P & J O'Kane, Carnlough AA 300kg £1650 (550), 290kg £1590 (548), G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 270kg £1480 (548), 240kg £1300 (541), E Sherrard Lim 290kg £1560 (537), J Crawford, Portaferry BB 280kg £1500 (535) x4, A Stewart, Armagh Char 280kg £1500 (535). 

301 to 350kg 

D McGarel, Glenarm Char 310kg £1790 (577), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 320kg £1780 (556), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 310kg £1710 (551), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 330kg £1810 (548), S Lowry Char 330kg £1800 (545), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 330kg £1780 (539), A Stewart, Armagh Char 310kg £1670 (538) x2, C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 340kg £1830 (538), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 340kg £1830 (538), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Char 340kg £1820 (535), G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 320kg £1680 (525). 

Over 351kg 

T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 360kg £1850 (513), Char 380kg £1950 (513), C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 360kg £1820 (505), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Lim 370kg £1850 (500), S Taylor, Ligoniel Lim 360kg £1800 (500), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 370kg £1840 (497), B Savage, Kircubbin Lim 360kg £1790 (497), C Irvine Lim 380kg £1880 (494), B Taylor, Ligoniel Sim 390kg £1910 (489), B Savage Lim 380kg £1860 (489), S Taylor Char 370kg £1810 (489), H O'Kane, Carnlough Char 380kg £1840 (484), local farmer Lim 400kg £1900 (475), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Lim 380kg £1790 (471), N McAuley, Ballycastle Char 400kg £1880 (470). 

Heifers

Up to 300Kg

A Stewart, Armagh Lim 260Kg £1520 (584), Lim 260Kg £1520 (584), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 300Kg £1650 (550), W & J O’Kane Cha 250Kg £1370 (548), E Sherrard, Belfast Lim 230Kg £1260 (547), M McDonnell, Larne Lim 290Kg £1540 (531), E Sherrard, Cha 260Kg £1370 (526), J Crawford, Portaferry Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 290Kg £1500 (517), S G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 300Kg £1550 (516), J O’Kane, Glenarm Cha 250Kg £1290 (519), H O’Kane, Ballymena Lim 280Kg £1410 (503), S G Lowry, Cha 300Kg £1510 (503).

301-350Kg

T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 320Kg £1790 (559), J O’Kane Cha 310Kg £1660 (535), T J McLornan Lim 330Kg £1760 (533), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Cha 320Kg £1650 (515), P & K O’Kane Cha 330Kg £1630 (493), M McDonnell, Cha 350Kg £1700 (485), J O’Kane Cha 310Kg £1500 (483), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 330Kg £1590 (481), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 330Kg £1580 (478), D McGarel, Glenarm Cha 310Kg £1470 (474), B Savage, Ardkeen Lim 350Kg £1640 (468), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 3440Kg £1590 (467), G Quinn, Belfast Lim 340Kg £1580 (464), D McGarel, Lim 340Kg £1580 (464), W Moore, Ballycarry Abe 350Kg £1620 (462), P O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 340Kg £1560 (458).

Over 351Kg

I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 410Kg £2500 (609), Lim 460Kg £2620 (569), Lim 460Kg £2600 (565), Lim 440Kg £2400 (545) x2, Lim 420Kg £2280 (542), Lim 400Kg £2120 (530), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 370Kg £1960 (529), I Beggs, White head Lim 390Kg £2040 (523), T J McLornan Cha 360Kg £1830 (508), I Beggs, Lim 390Kg £1900 (487), M McDonnell, Larne Lim 370Kg £1780 (481), W & J O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 370Kg £1760 (475), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 360Kg £1660 (461), T J McLornan Lim 370Kg £1700 (459), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 390Kg £1790 (459).

Local farmer Lim 260Kg £1520 (584), Lim 260Kg £1520 (584), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 300Kg £1650 (550), W & J O’Kane Cha 250Kg £1370 (548), E Sherrard, Belfast Lim 230Kg £1260 (547), M McDonnell, Larne Lim 290Kg £1540 (531), E Sherrard, Cha 260Kg £1370 (526), J Crawford, Portaferry Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), Bel 280Kg £1450 (517), G Quinn, Lisburn Lim 290Kg £1500 (517), S G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 300Kg £1550 (516), J O’Kane, Glenarm Cha 250Kg £1290 (519), H O’Kane, Ballymena Lim 280Kg £1410 (503), S G Lowry, Cha 300Kg £1510 (503).

301-350Kg

T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 320Kg £1790 (559), J O’Kane Cha 310Kg £1660 (535), T J McLornan Lim 330Kg £1760 (533), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Cha 320Kg £1650 (515), P & K O’Kane Cha 330Kg £1630 (493), M McDonnell, Cha 350Kg £1700 (485), J O’Kane Cha 310Kg £1500 (483), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 330Kg £1590 (481), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 330Kg £1580 (478), D McGarel, Glenarm Cha 310Kg £1470 (474), B Savage, Ardkeen Lim 350Kg £1640 (468), A & L Douds, Clough Lim 3440Kg £1590 (467), G Quinn, Belfast Lim 340Kg £1580 (464), D McGarel, Lim 340Kg £1580 (464), W Moore, Ballycarry Abe 350Kg £1620 (462), P O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 340Kg £1560 (458).

Over 351Kg

I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 410Kg £2500 (609), Lim 460Kg £2620 (569), Lim 460Kg £2600 (565), Lim 440Kg £2400 (545) x2, Lim 420Kg £2280 (542), Lim 400Kg £2120 (530), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 370Kg £1960 (529), I Beggs, White head Lim 390Kg £2040 (523), T J McLornan Cha 360Kg £1830 (508), I Beggs, Lim 390Kg £1900 (487), M McDonnell, Larne Lim 370Kg £1780 (481), W & J O’Kane, Carnlough Cha 370Kg £1760 (475), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 360Kg £1660 (461), T J McLornan Lim 370Kg £1700 (459), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 390Kg £1790 (459).

THURSDAY 2^ND JULY 2026

A strong turnout and another improved trade for Thursday's Beef Cattle Sale.

394 Cattle today topped at 444p for a Belgian Blue Cow 820kg at £3640. Fr Cows to 296p for 830kg at £2456 and Beef Heifers to 418p for a Charolais 630kg at £2633. Beef Bullocks to 432p for a Charolais 920kg at £3974 and Fr Bullocks to 316p for 760kg at £2401.

Beef Cows

P L McKeag, Millisle BB 820kg £3640 (444), Lim 930kg £3794 (408), 810kg £3223 (398), 910kg £3521 (387), 730kg £2817 (386), C Ferris, Millisle Lim 750kg £2820 (376), J Tohill, Coleraine Lim 830kg £3054 (368), P L McKeag Lim 740kg £2723 (368), S F McKenna, Maghera Lim 760kg £2736 (360), P L McKeag Lim 790kg £2836 (359), W D Marshall, Clough Lim 610kg £2110 (346), C Ferris Char 840kg £2906 (346), J Forsythe, Drumsurn St 720kg £2476 (344), P L McKeag Lim 850kg £2924 (344), C Ferris Char 1030kg £3481 (338), S F McKenna, Maghera Char 830kg £2788 (336). 

Fr Cows

Hillcrest Farm, Cloughmills 830kg £2456 (296), 870kg £2505 (288), Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel 620kg £1773 (286), Hillcrest Farm 860kg £2459 (286), Forsythe Bros 620kg £1711 (276), A McBurney, Cloughmills 930kg £2566 (276), Hillcrest Farm 730kg £2000 (274), 860kg £2356 (274), 700kg £1918 (274), A McBurney 640kg £1728 (270), Hillcrest Farm 890kg £2385 (268), A McBurney 600kg £1584 (264), O Magill, Crumlin 690kg £1821 (264), Hillcrest Farm 850kg £2210 (260). 

Beef Heifers

W Gordon, Portglenone Char 630kg £2633 (418), I Wallace, Rasharkin Char 700kg £2772 (396), M McGarry, Ballymena Lim 640kg £2521 (394), G Murdock, Broughshane Char 670kg £2639 (394), R W Calvin, Ballymoney Lim 790kg £3081 (390), G Murdock Lim 610kg £2366 (388), P & S Gibson, Aughafatten Char 620kg £2399 (387), M McGarry Char 680kg £2597 (382), F McEldowney, Swatragh Lim 590kg £2242 (380), W Anderson, Aghalee Char 540kg £2052 (380), R McBeth, Claudy Lim 540kg £2041 (378), I Wallace Lim 760kg £2842 (374), R W Calvin Lim 670kg £2492 (372), S F McKenna, Maghera Lim 650kg £2405 (370), P & S Gibson Char 660kg £2442 (370), R McBeth Lim 570kg £2109 (370). 

Beef Bullocks

Top Per Head

C Ferris, Millisle Cha 920Kg £3974, M Surphlis, Lisnaskea Cha 910Kg £3458, R McCann, Ballyclare Lim 980Kg £3390, C Ferris, Cha 910Kg £3348, B Megahey, Belfast Cha 880Kg £3256, J Nelson, Kilwaughter Abe 970Kg £3142, E Henry, Newtownards Sim 850Kg £3111, D Campton, Cookstown Cha 850Kg £3111, B Megahey, Cha 820Kg £3075, E Henry, Sim 850Kg £3043, D Campton, Cookstown Cha 820Kg £3034, J McLoaughlin, Bushmills Lim 780Kg £2979, Lim 790Kg £2970, J Blair, Cullybackey Cha 790Kg £2962, J McLaughlin, Lim 770Kg £2956, D Carson, Nutts Corner Abe 850Kg £2924.

Top Per Kg

C Ferris, Millisle Cha 920Kg £3974 (432), R McBride, Randastown Cha 580Kg £2308 (398), M J Quinn, Kilrea Lim 710Kg £2804 (395), R McKeown, Portglenone Lim 670Kg £2639 (394), G Murdock, Broughshane Lim 690Kg £2704 (392), P McKinstry, Stoneyford Cha 710Kg £2761 (389), R McKeown, Lim 680Kg £2638 (388), P McKinstry, Cha 710Kg £2747 (387), J Blair, Cullybackey Cha 720Kg £2779 (386), J & D Boyle, Ballyclare Lim 590Kg £2271 (385), M Surphlis, Cha 760Kg £2918 (384), J & D Boyle, Lim 600Kg £2304 (384), J McLaughlin, Lim 770Kg £2956 (384), Lim 780Kg £2979 (382), M Surphlis, Cha 910Kg £3458 (380), R McBeth, Claudy Lim 730Kg £2774 (380).

Fr Bullocks

J Nelson, Kilwaughter 760Kg £2401 (316), J McWoodburn 670Kg £2010 (300).

2608 sheep presented in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in an easier trade. Fat lambs sold to 778p for 2 Texels 23Kg at £179 offered by J Adams, Glarryford and a top per head of £210 for 2 texels at 27Kg from J Wilson, Banbridge, Fat ewes sold to £288.

Fat Lambs (2028)

Top per Kg

J Adams, Glarryford 2 Tex 23Kg £179 (778), J Wilson, Banbridge 2 Tex 27Kg £210 (777), M Magill, Glenarm 4 Tex 22.5Kg £169 (751), J Wilson, 2 Tex 22kg £164 (745), J Gray, Ballyclare 23Kg £169 (734), J Wilson, 2 Tex 23.5Kg £172 (731), M J King, Ballymena 3 Spo 16.5Kg £120 (727), S & A McLean, Maghera 6 Tex 18.5Kg £134 (724), R Carlisle, Templepatrick 3 Tex 23Kg £166 (721), J Kane, Glenarm 13 Tex 21Kg £151.50 (721), J Christie, Cloughmills 6 Tex 22Kg £158.50 (720), E Farquhar, Moorfields 15 Cro 23Kg £165.50 (719), A Smyth, Moorfields 8 Cha 18.5Kg £132 (713), J McDonald, Portglenone 9 Tex 19.5Kg £139 (712), P J Kane, Ballycastle 8 Tex 20Kg £142.50 (712), B McMillan, Cullybackey 7 Tex 23.5Kg £167 (710), D McKay, Martinstown 4 Dor 20Kg £142 (710), J Lowe, Cookstown 15 Tex 21.5Kg £152.50 (709), H McCracken, Ballywalter 14 Tex 24Kg £170 (708), W Byers, Cullybackey 1 Spo 24Kg £170 (708), M J King, 5 Tex 19Kg £134 (705), C Wilson, Moneymore 6 Tex 23Kg £162 (704), R Craig, Broughshane 31 Dor 24Kg £169 (704).

Top per Head

J Wilson, Banbridge 2 Tex 27Kg £210, D Magill, Broughshane 1 Tex 32Kg £180, J Adams, Glarryford 2 Tex 23Kg £179, M & R Simpson, Broughshane 30 Tex 26.5Kg £175,, J Wilson, 4 Tex 25Kg £175, R Moffett, Broughshane 2 Cha 28Kg £175, G Arthur, Broughshane 3 Tex 25.5Kg £174, M J King, Ballymena 2 Spo 25Khg £174, S J Adams, Broughshane 18 Tex 25Kg £174, J Auld, Ballynure 1 Tex 28Kg £173, S & A McLean, Maghera 1 Cha 28Kg £172, E Farquhar, Moorfields 1 Cro 29Kg £172, J Wilson, 2 Tex 23.5Kg £172, T Duncan, Ballyclare 6 Tex 26Kg £170, S & A McLean, Maghera 4 Tex 25Kg £170, C Wilson, Moneymore 1 Tex 28Kg £170, W Byers, Cullybackey 1 Spo 24Kg £170, J Orr, Moorfields 6 Tex 27.5Kg £170, L Anderson, Kilwaughter 12 Suf 25Kg £170.

Fat Ewes (580)

1st Quality

Suff-£196-£224

Tex-£220£258

CB-£163-£288

BF-£112-£156

A good entry of 177 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday met an improved trade. Bullocks sold to £2140 over for a Cha 850Kg £2990 presented by M McKenna, Maghera and heifers to £2030 over for a Cha 650Kg £2680 presented by Taggart Bros, Doagh.

Bullocks

Up to 500Kg

P J Maginn, Downpatrick Cha 330Kg £1780 (539), Cha 360Kg £1690 (469), Cha 410Kg £1910 (465), Sal 360Kg £1650 (458), H R Galway, Hollywood St 410Kg £1800 (439), S Morrison, Liscolman Sim 380Kg £1660 (463), E McCorry Lim 400Kg £1740 (435), H R Galway, St 400Kg £1720 (430), D & H Parks, Moira Lim 430Kg £1840 (427), S Morrison, Sim 400Kg £1700 (425), P J Magin, Downpatrick Sla 420Kg £1780 (423), H R Galway, St 420Kg £1750 (416), K D Reid, Lurgan Lim 390Kg £1590 (407), S Morrison, Sal 400Kg £1610 (402), K D Reid, Lim 480Kg £1920 (400), J Ellison, Ballyclare Shb 430Kg £1710 (397).

Over 501Kg

R J Lyle, Larne Cha 540Kg £2160 (400), J Johnston, Cullybackey Abe 510Kg £2010 (394), Abe 510Kg £2010 (394), C Tinsdale, Carnlough Cha 580Kg £2280 (393), J Johnston, Abe 540Kg £2100 (388), Abe 540Kg £2100 (388), S & J McCloy, Cullybackey Cha 530Kg £2040 (384), E Kelly, Randalstown Abe 580Kg £2200 (397), S & J McCloy, Cha 530Kg £1990 (375), R J Lyle, Larne Abe 550Kg £2050 (372), E McCorry, Glengormley Sim 540Kg £2010 (372), E Kelly, Randalstown Abe 590Kg £2190 (371), R J Lyle, Her 540Kg £2000 (370), M McKenna, Maghera Lim 650Kg £2400 (369), A Ferguson, Doagh Bel 550Kg £2030 (369), T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Lim 530Kg £1950 (367).

Heifers

Up to 500kg 

P Maginn, Downpatrick Char 370kg £1660 (448), M Millar, Randalstown AA 380kg £1520 (400) x2, 410kg £1570 (382) x2, E McCorry, Glengormley Lim 460kg £1760 (382), Hay Bros, Ballycarry Sim 460kg £1760 (382), O McAteer, Randalstown Lim 450kg £1720 (382), E McCorry Lim 460kg £1740 (378), S Rafferty, Ahoghill Char 450kg £1700 (377), O McAteer Char 500kg £1880 (376), S Rafferty Char 450kg £1690 (375). 

Over 351kg 

Taggart Bros, Doagh Char 650kg £2680 (412), F McEldowney, Swatragh Lim 510kg £2020 (396), Char 530kg £2070 (390), 540kg £2100 (388), 540kg £2070 (383), M McKenna, Maghera Char 520kg £1950 (375), S Rafferty, Ahoghill Char 510kg £1910 (374), Hay Bros, Ballycarry Sim 510kg £1900 (372), S Rafferty Sim 510kg £1900 (372), M McKenna, Maghera Char 550kg £2040 (370). 

Dairy Cows

Another small show of dairy stock topped at £2200 for a Friesian Cow from T Carlsile, Dundrod and a Holstein Bull sold for £3100 from J Walker, Randalstown.

Breeding Bulls

The weather wasn’t the only hot thing today as the seasonal multi-breed bull sale set ring 2 on fire with an average of £4628 and a 75% clearance rate across all breeds. 

Leading the charge was the Char bull Killadaes Vermont from S & D Bothwell demanding 5600gns for this Clenagh Lyle Son.  Hot on his heels were lots 18 and 21 respectively form J & W McMordie and T & G Boyd both achieving 5300gns for these 2 young Angus bulls.

S & Bothwell, Ballinamallard Char 5600gns, J McMordie, Ballygowan AA 5300gns, T J Boyd, Ahoghill AA 5300gns, A McAllister, Glenarm AA 5000gns, B Hall, Monkstown Lim 4900gns, A B & J C Edgar, Downpatrick Char 4800gns, H Knipe, Templepatrick Char £4700, Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 4600gns, J Alexander, Broughshane AA £4600, A Clements, Muckamore Lim 4400gns, E McCloskey, Kilrea Char £3900, D Gillan, Garvagh Sim £3600, R A Tumelty, Tempelpatrick AA 3400gns, F McAuley, Toomebridge Lim 3300gns, J O'Neill, Ballymena Sim 3200gns, D Morrison, Armoy AA 3100gns. 

Suckler Cows

A slightly smaller show of suckler stock sold to £3050 twice for Flekveih Cows with bull calves at foot. 

D Compton, Ballymena Fkv & bull calf £3050 x2, W J Booth, Kircubbin Lim & hfr calf £3000, B McAdam, Doagh BB & hfr calf £2600, H Park, Ballymena BB & bull calf £2550, A McKillop, Corkey Shb & hfr calf £2500. 

Calves

A smaller entry of 235 calves averaged £666. Bulls topped at £1140 for an Aberdeen Angus, Heifers to £990 for 3 Belgian Blues and Fr Bulls to £825 for 4.

Bulls

A Gaston, Glarryford AA £1140, I Tanner, Castlerock Char £1050, A Gaston AA £1040 x4, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £995, W Magee, Kilwaughter Lim £990, A McBurney BB £990, I Tanner BB £990, A Gaston AA £985 x2, A McBurney BB £970. 

Heifers

F & S Hill, Randalstown BB £990 x3, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £940 x2, C J A & P Crawford, Clough BB £935, F & S Hill AA £920, F McFarlane, Holywood AA £910, A McBurney BB £900. 

Hol/Fr Bulls

D R Gage, Cloughmills £825 x4, I Tanner, Castlerock £760 x2, D R Gage £735 x2, F & S Hill, Randalstown £715, £595, F McFarlane, Holwood £585, W Magee, Kilwaughter £585 x2, £580, D R Gage £550. 

Weanlings

A smaller show of 96 weanlings on Friday sold with a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1580 over for a Lim 500kg at £2080 from M Gingles, Kilwaughter and Heifers to £1560 over for a Charolais 540kg at £2100.

Bullocks

Up to 300Kg

D McClurkin, Belfast Lim 230Kg £1400 (608), A McKnight Sim 290Kg £1540 (531), Lim 300Kg £1540 (513), Lim 300Kg £1490 (496), Sim 300Kg £1480 (493), R Hill, Ballynure Sal 300Kg £1380 (460), Aldoo Farm, Carrickfergus Sho 260Kg £1190 (457), Sho 260Kg £1190 (457), Sho 260Kg £1190 (457), Sho 260Kg £1190 (457), Sho 260Kg £1190 (457), D J Birch, Newtownards Shb 280Kg £1240 (442).

301-350Kg

D McClurkin, Ligoniel Lim 310kg £1760 (567), J Mills, Kilwaughter Sim 320kg £1810 (565), D McClurkin Lim 310kg £1680 (541), J Taylor, Ballinderry Sim 350kg £1860 (531), D McClurkin Lim 320kg £1680 (525), A Wilson, Randalstown Lim 320kg £1400 (437), R McKeown, Templepatrick AA 320kg £1370 (428).

Over 351kg

J Mills, Kilwaughter Lim 360kg £1950 (541), 390kg £2000 (512), J Taylor, Ballinderry Char 380kg £1940 (510), M Beattie, Moorfields Char 370kg £1870 (505), J Mills Char 370kg £1870 (505), D McClurkin Char 380kg £1750 (460), Lim 400kg £1800 (450), J Taylor Char 380kg £1710 (450).

Heifers

Up to 300kg

D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 230kg £1290 (560), M Beattie, Moorfields Char 290kg £1530 (527), D McClurkin Lim 290kg £1480 (510), S W Kirkpatrick, Glenavy Blo 250kg £1250 (500), M Beattie Char 300kg £1470 (490), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 290kg £1380 (475).

301 to 350kg

D McClurkin, Ligoniel Lim 310kg £1510 (487), M Beattie, Moorfields Char 340kg £1620 (476), 310kg £1470 (474), J Mills, Kilwaughter Char 350kg £1650 (471), D Mairs, Lisburn Lim 350kg £1590 (454), S W Kirkpatrick, Glenavy Blo 320kg £1410 (440).

Over 351kg

Mrs Moore, Crumlin Char 390kg £1720 (441), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 360kg £1580 (438), D Mairs, Lisburn Lim 410kg £1790 (436), M Beattie, Moorfields Char 370kg £1600 (432), Mrs Moore Char 380kg £1630 (429), C Hill, Doagh Char 470kg £2000 (425), D Mairs Char 430kg £1820 (423), S W Kirkpatrick, Glenavy Blo 390kg £1650 (423), Chill Lim 470kg £1920 (408), Char 490kg £2000 (408), R Ervine, Loughbrickland BB 420kg £1690 (402), D Mairs Lim 410kg £1640 (400), M Gingles Char 450kg £1800 (400), Mrs Moore Lim 450kg £1800 (400).

An entry of 206 beef cattle on Thursday resulted in an improved trade. Beef Cows to 392p for a Lim 890kg at £3488, Fr/Hol Cows to 296 for 670kg at £1983 and beef heifers to 384p for a Lim 540kg at £2073. Beef bullocks to 395p for a Lim 820kg at £3239 and to a top per head of £3716 for a Lim 1010kg and Fr bullocks to 339p for 600kg at £2034. 

Beef Cows

B McAuley, Seven Mile Straight Lim 890Kg £3488 (392), P McGuigan, Swatragh Lim 770Kg £2879 (374), B Hall, Monkstown Bel 680Kg £2502 (368), B McLean, Armoy Lim 790Kg £2844 (360), D Bell, Randalstown Lim 840Kg £3024 (360), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 730Kg £2613 (358), Lim 820Kg £2853 (348), B McLean, Lim 640Kg £2227 (348) C Alexander, Glenarm Lim 660Kg £2244 (340), R McIlveen, Kells Sal 600Kg £2040 (340), H Healey, Belfast Cha 560Kg £1892 (338), B McLean, Lim 550Kg £1837 (334), J McDonnell, Glenarm Sal 360Kg £2079 (330), R McIlveen, Cha 820Kg £2673 (326), S Scullion, Glenarm Cha 690Kg £2235 (324), J McDonnell, Sal 610Kg £1964 (322).

Fr Cows

Forsythe Brothers, Loughgiel 670Kg £1983, 650Kg £1898 (292), 590Kg £1722 (292), 630Kg £1814 (288), A McBurney, Clough 810Kg £2308 (285), Local Farmer, 660Kg £1854 (281), A McBurney, Clough 800Kg £2232 (279), 770Kg £2125 (276), 700Kg £1890 (270), 710Kg £1902 (268), 660Kg £1755 (266), M T Boyd, Larne 590Kg £1545 (262), A McBurney 680Kg £1774 (261), M T Boyd, 630Kg £1612 (256), D R Gage, 610Kg £1549 (254), 470Kg £1165 (248).

Beef Heifers

S McAvoy, Rathfriland Lim 540Kg £2073 (384), S Scullion, Glenarm Cha 450Kg £1728 (384), S McAvoy, Lim 660Kg £2521 (382), B Mullan, Coleraine Cha 500Kg £1910 (382), S McAvoy, Lim 600Kg £2256 (376), Lim 680Kg £2543 (374), Lim 520Kg £1994 (374), Cha 640Kg £2368 (370), Cha 640Kg £2355 (368), Lim 600Kg £2208 (368), Lim 560Kg £2049 (366), Cha 660Kg £2402 (364), 570Kg £2052 (360), A McErlean, Lim 720Kg £2577 (358), S McAvoy, Lim 640Kg £2291 (358), B Mullan, Cha 580Kg £2076 £2076 (358).

Bullocks

Top per Head

F McAuley, Toomebridge Lim 1010kg £3716, R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 820kg £3239, B Megahey, Belfast Sim 820kg £3001, Sal 790kg £2836, M Gardiner, Ballymena BB 790kg £2757, D Kernohan, Broughshane Char 750kg £2752, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB 770kg £2702, W Allen, Ballymena Sim 770kg £2687, R J Arrell BB 720kg £2685, E Henry, Stewartstown BB 700kg £2660, Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 730kg £2657, D Laverty, Portglenone Lim 720kg £2620.

Top per Kilo

R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 820kg £3239 (395), H Kernohan, Ahoghill Char 630kg £2394 (380), E Henry, Stewartstown BB 700kg £2660 (380), R J Arrell BB 720kg £2685 (373), F McAuley, Toomebridge Lim 1010kg £3716 (368), D Kernohan, Broughshane Char 750kg £2752 (367), H Kernohan Lim 610kg £2232 (366), B Megahey, Belfast Sim 820kg £3001 (366), D Laverty, Portglenone Sim 710kg £2591 (365), E Henry, Stewartstown Char 710kg £2584 (364), 650kg £2366 (364), Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 730kg £2657 (364), A & B Dowey, Stranocum Char 530kg £1929 (364), D Laverty Lim 720kg £2620 (364). 

Fr Bullocks

E Henry, Stewartstown 600kg £2034 (339), R A Linton, Clough 810kg £2300 (284), 820kg £2296 (280), 700kg £1946 (278). 

An entry of 1865 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in an easier trade. NI Texel Club held their annual Spring lamb competition, judged by David Coulter on behalf of Jacksons Butchers, Ballyclare. Trevor Davidson, Glenwherry was awarded 1^st Prize for his 5 lambs 21.5kg at £200 purchased by the judge. McAfee Bros, Bushmills received Reserve Champion for their 5 lambs also purchased by Jacksons Butchers at 22.5kg at £188. Fat Lambs sold to a top of £221 per head for a Texel 27.5kg from Alastair Gault, Newtownabbey. Fat Ewes sold to £292. 

Fat Lambs (1386)

Top per Kilo

T Davidson, Glenwherry 5 Tex 21.5kg £200 (930), A & D McAfee, Bushmills 5 Tex 22.5kg £188 (835), J Adams, Glarryford 5 Tex 23.5kg £195 (829), A Gault, Newtownabbey 6 Tex 23.5kg £192 (817), C McDonnell, Ahoghill 2 Tex 24kg £193 (804), S Reid, Ballygowan 1 Tex 25kg £201 (804), A Gault 1 Suff 27.5kg £221 (803), S Reid 1 Char 21.5kg £172 (800), J Fenton, Glarryford 17 Tex 23kg £183 (795), M Warnock, Limavady 7 Cb 22.5kg £179 (795), E McAuley, Toome 9 Char 22kg £174.50 (793), A & J Currie, Ballyclare 17 Tex 24kg £189.50 (789), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney 24 Char 23.5kg £183.50 (780), S Reid 1 Tex 22.5g £175.50 (780), T Bamford, Rasharkin 19 Char 22.5kg £174.50 (775), S Rea, Straid 12 Char £170.50 (775). 

Top Per Head

A Gault, Newtownabbey 1 Suff 27.5kg £221, A & J Currie, Ballyclare 3 Tex 28kg £206, P J Kane, Ballycastle 3 Tex 29.5kg £201, S Reid, Ballygowan 1 Tex 25kg £201, S Laverty, Armoy 1 Tex 35kg £200, C Boyd, Portglenone 1 CB 36.5KG £200, T Davison, Glenwherry 5 Tex 21.5kg £200, A Gault 1 Suff 40kg £198, J Adams, Glarryford 5 Tex 23.5kg £195, J Fenton, Glarryford 5 Tex 26kg £194, W McBurney, Moorfields 2 Tex 26.5kg £193, C McDonnell. Ahoghill 2 Tex 24kg £193, A Gault 6 Tex 23.5kg £192. 

Fat Ewes (479)

1^st Quality

Suff - £150-£240

Tex - £160-£292

CB - £110-£162

BF - £190-£128. 

Another small show of store cattle on Tuesday sold to a steady trade. Bullocks to £1830 over for a Cha 690Kg £2520 presented by a Local Producer and heifers to £1360 over for a Bel 520Kg £1880 from A Ferguson, Ballyclare.

Bullocks

Up to 500Kg

A Ferguson, Ballyclare Abe 500Kg £1800 (360), M Esler, Ballymena Bel 500Kg £1750 (350), P Mullan, Maghera Sim 500Kg £1740 (348), M Esler, Ballymena Bel 500Kg £342), P Mullan, Maghera Sim 500Kg £1690 (338).

Over 501Kg

Local Producer, Cha 590Kg £2280 (386), Cha 650Kg £2490 (383), Cha 630Kg £2380 (677), W R B Gibson, Newtownabbey Lim 630Kg £2370 (376), Lim 530Kg £1990 (375), Cha 530Kg £1980 (373), Cha 560Kg £2090 (373), Cha 590Kg £2200 (372), Lim 580Kg £2150 (370), Lim 620Kg £2290 (369), Cha 550Kg £2030 (369), Cha 510Kg £1880 (368), Lim 590Kg £2160 (366), Lim 520Kg £1900 (365), Local Producer, Cha 690Kg £2520 (365), Cha 660Kg £2410 (365).

Heifers

Up to 500Kg

P Mullan, Maghera Lim 360Kg £1830 (508), Cha 470Kg £1900 (404), Cha 450Kg £1790 (397), Cha 410Kg £1590 (387), Lim 450Kg £1670 (371), Sim 480Kg £1620 (337),

Over 501Kg

A Ferguson, Ballyclare Bel 520Kg £1880 (361), Abe 550Kg £1780 (323).

Dairy Cows 

Smaller entry of dairy cows topping to £2650 presented by T Carlisle, Dundrod, D & M McGregor, Hol £2550, T Davis, Magherafelt Hol £2050, J Warden & Partners, Ayr £2050, T Davis, Hol £2000. 

Bulls

Bulls topped to £3450 for a Her presented by G Christie, Claudy followed by W McBride Spk £2900. 

Suckler Cows

Suckler Cows topped at £6050 twice for two Limousin Heifers with British blue bull calves at foot from, W Campbell, Carnlough and Breeding Bulls to £3450 for a Hereford from G Christie, Claudy.

W Campbell, Carnlough Lim & bull calf £6050, Lim & bull calf £6050, D Allen, Moneymore Lim & bull calf £4150, B Paisley, Ballynure BB & hfr calf £3800, S Tanner, Castlerock Sim & bull calf £3380, D Allen Lim & bull calf £3320, O Bell, Dundrod Lim & bull calf £3100, Lim & hfr calf £2980, N Donaghy, Cookstown Char heifer £2950, D Allen Lim & bull calf £2820, G Christie, Claudy Spk & bull calf £2800. 

Calves

A smaller show of 260 Calves on Friday averaged £617. Bulls to £1160 for a BB, Heifers to £950 for a BB and Reared Friesians to £765. 

Bulls

S Kennedy, Doagh BB £1160, H Milliken, Newtownards BB £1100, Lim £1090 x2, £1080, R Baird, Carrickfergus Fkv £1080, G Forsythe, Cloughmills AA £1060, R Baird Fkv £1040 x3, D & M McGregor, Muckamore BB £990, R Baird Fkv £980. 

Heifers

J Blair, Larne BB £950, S Kennedy, Doagh BB £930, C Hill, Doagh BB £920, W Morrison, Armoy Sim £900 x2, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £890 x3, M McCord, Antrim AA £850, C Hill, Doagh BB £820, M McCord AA £810, R J White, Liscolman Lim £800 x2. 

Hol/Fr Bulls

J Graham, Glenwherry £765, £730, £700, A Hoey, Glenwherry £645, £605, J Dowds, Moorfields £595, J & M Wilson, Broughshane £575 x2, A Hoey £570, R Crawford, Glarryford £545 x2, R Hanna, Cullybackey £500. 

Weanlings

Bullocks

Up to 300Kg

R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 250Kg £1520 (608), K Kidd, Broughshane Lim 220Kg £1300 (590), R Shaw, Lim 270Kg £1580 (858), Lim 270Kg £1580 (585), Lim 250Kg £1410 (564), K Kidd, Cha 250Kg £1380 (552), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 290Kg £1580 (544), K Kidd, Lim 240Kg £1270 (529), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 270Kg £1410 (522), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 280Kg £1460 (521), Lim 220Kg £1130 (513), R Shaw, Lim 280Kg £1430 (510), Lim 270Kg £1350 (500), D Wilson, Lim 250Kg £1240 (496), R Shaw, Lim 300Kg £1480 (493), D Wilson, Lim 300Kg £1440 (480).

301-350Kg

N McClure, Ballymoney Cha 340Kg £1780 (523), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 340Kg £1590 (467), Lim 330Kg £1440 (436), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 340Kg £1460 (429), D McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 340Kg £1440 (423), H M Dobbin, Lim 350Kg £1460 (417), O Kearney, Bellaghy Her 330Kg £1310 (397), D Wilson, Sal 320Kg £1250 (390), R McKay, Carnlough Hig 310Kg £870 (280).

Over 351Kg

S G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 370Kg £1970 (532), Cha 400Kg £2040 (510), N McClure, Ballymoney Cha 390Kg £1930 (494), S G Lowry, Cha 390Kg £1860 (76), Cha 410Kg £1930 (470), Cha 390Kg £1800 (461), N McClure Cha 370Kg £1700 (459), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 410Kg £1880 (458), N McClure, Cha 440Kg £1960 (445), B Savage, Ardkeen Lim 410Kg £1780 (434), S G Lowry, Cha 420Kg £1810 (431), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 400Kg £1700 (425), B Savage, Lim 420Kg £1690 (402), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Sal 370Kg £1430 (486), Dundarave Properties, Bushmills Sho 420Kg £1610 (383), P Esler, Lim 390Kg £1490 (382).

Heifers

Up to 300Kg

D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 240Kg £1250 (520), Lim 240Kg £1230 (512), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 280Kg £1410 (503), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 280Kg £1390 (496) R & L Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 290Kg £1420 (489), Cha 270Kg £1310 (485), D Wilson, Lim 290Kg £1390 (479), Lim 270Kg £1290 (477), A Boyd, Cloughmills Bel 290Kg £1380 (475), D Wilson, Lim 270Kg £1280 (474), S McDowell, Dundrod Lim 230Kg £1090 (473), D Wilson, Lim 280Kg £1290 (460), Dundarave Properties, Bushmills Shb 190Kg £870 (457), A Boyd, Lim 270Kg £1190 (440), R & L Boyd, Cloughmills Bel 290Kg £1250 (431), Cha 290Kg £1240 (427).

Heifers

301 to 350kg 

N McClure, Ballymoney Char 330kg £1710 (518), S Lowry, Glenavy Char 320kg £1610 (503), 330kg £1610 (487), 350kg £1700 (485), N McClure Char 330kg £1580 (478), 340kg £1600 (470), S Lowry Char 350kg £1640 (468), N McClure Char 350kg £1600 (457), 330kg £1480 (448), D Wilson, Carrickfergus Lim 310kg £1360 (438), 310kg £1350 (435), 350kg £1500 (428), Lim 330kg £1320 (400). 

351+kg: 

Dundarave Properties, Bushmills Sho 460kg £2210 (480), 400kg £180 (455), 460kg £2060 (447), 500kg £2180 (436), J McMaster, Ballycarry Cha 390kg £1680 (430), A Clements, Antrim Cha 410kg £1765 (430), Dundarave  Properties, Sho 370kg £1590 (429), J McMaster, Lim 370kg £1650 (421), P Esler, Islandmagee Lim 370kg £1560 (421), N McClure, Ballymoney Cha 380kg £1580 (415), A Clements, Cha 400kg £1660 (415), Dundarave Properties, Sho 390kg £1610 (412), A Clements, Lim 410kg £1680 (409), Dundarave Properties, Sho 410kg £1680 (409), A Clements, Lim 440kg £1800 (409), Cha 450kg £1840 (408). 

A smaller show of 205 beef Cattle on Thursday sold with a steady trade. Beef Cows to 376p for a Blonde 720kg at £2707, Fr Cows to 296p for 640kg at £1894 and Beef heifers to 384p for a Charolais 780kg at £2995. Beef bullocks to 352p for a Simmental 640kg at £2252 and to a top per head of £3292 for an AA 1120kg and Fr Bullocks to 286p for 780kg at £2230.

Beef Cows

J Hayes, Rasharkin Blo 720kg £2707 (376), 730kg £2555 (350), M & S McManus, Swatragh Sal 680kg £2257 (332), F McEldowney, Swatragh Lim 640kg £2124 (332), T & T Wilson, Ballymoney St 810kg £2640 (326), V Hamilton, Cushendun Sim 830kg £2689 (324), M McKillop, Cushendall Char 720kg £2318 (322), D Winter, Randalstown AA 800kg £2560 (320), Local Farmer BB 590kg £1864 (316), J Hutchinson, Ballyclare Char 570kg £1801 (316), M McDonnell, Larne Lim 710kg £2243 (316), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 530kg £1653 (312).

Hol/Fr Cows

Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel 640kg £1894 (296), 650kg £1885 (290), 620kg £1785 (288), L Robinson, Ballygowan 720kg £2001 (278), Local Farmer 610kg £1659 (272), W R & J R Dunn, Ballyclare 780kg £1950 (250), J Maybin, Kells 560kg £1388 (248),  A Ferguson, Stewartstown 600kg £1440 (240), Local Farmer 580kg £1392 (240), W J Thompson, Glenwherry 740kg £1761 (238), J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 580kg £1380 (238), R F Saunderson, Glenwherry 630kg £1486 (236), Local Farmer 680kg £1604 (236), W Kennedy, Ballyclare 600kg £1320 (220). 

Beef Heifers

D Campton, Cookstown Char 780kg £2995 (384), A Lyle, Killinchy Char 750kg £2835 (378), N Brown, Ballycastle Lim 690kg £2608 (378), I McCaughern, Rasharkin Char 690kg £2594 (376), H & B Doherty, Randalstown Lim 600kg £2244 (374), D Campton Lim 710kg £2627 (370), N Brown Lim 750kg £2760 (368), 670kg £2452 (366), 770kg £2795 (363), 600kg £2172 (362), T & T Wilson, Ballymoney Char 700kg £2534 (362), I McCaughern Char 670kg £2385 (356), F McEldowney, Swatragh Sim 630kg £2230 (354), N J Diamond, Bellaghy Lim 590kg £2088 (354), I McCaughern Char 620kg £2194 (354). 

Beef Bullocks

Top per head

J Maybin, Kells AA 1120kg £3292, D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 960kg £3072, D Scott, Coleraine AA 940kg £3017, O Bell, Dundrod Lim 850kg £2805, T Millar, Broughshane Lim 820kg £2607, H Healey, Belfast Char 690kg £2359, Sim 640kg £2252. 

Top per Kilo

H Healey, Belfast Sim 640kg £2252 (352), Char 690kg £2359 (342), Lim 660kg £2244 (340), O Bell, Dundrod Lim 850kg £2805 (330), D Scott, Coleraine AA 940kg £3017 (321), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 960kg £3072 (320). 

1395 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another steady trade. Fat lambs sold to 910p for a texel 23.5Kg at £214 presented by M Magill, Glenarm. Fat ewes sold to £248.

Fat Lambs (1210)

Top per Head

M Magill, Glenarm 1 Tex 23.5Kg £214, C & I Mills, Glenarm 2 Suf 31.5Kg £210, J Milligan, Larne 2 Dut 28.5Kg £206, 1 Dut 28.5Kg £206, R Kennedy, Ballyclare 2 Tex 25.5Kg £204, J  Wilson, Banbridge 3 Tex 27.5Kg £201, S Caldwell, Portglenone  Dut 26.5Kg £200, T McBride, Toomebridge 5 Tex 25Kg £200, R Marshall, Ballymena 1 Dor 29.5Kg £200, R Colelan, Glarryford 2 Tex 25Kg £200, W & G Hanna, Ballymoney 23 Tex 23.5Kg £199.50, J Johnston, Moorefields 5 Tex 25.5Kg £199, G Peel, Ballyclare 4 Tex 23.5Kg £198, A Ferguson, Kilsally 7 Cro 23Kg £198, I Marcus, Ahoghill 4 Tex 25.5Kg £197, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 4 Cro 29.5Kg £197.

Top per Kg

M Magill, Glenarm 1 Tex 23.5Kg £214 (910), W R & J R Dunn, Ballyclare 10 Cro 19.5Kg £173 (887), I Clarke, Cullybackey 9 Tex 20Kg £176 (880), J Jamison, Ballymena 5 Tex 21Kg £183 (871), J Maxwell, Upperlands 7 Tex 20Kg £174 (870), J Gregg, Glarryford 8 Tex 20Kg £173.50 (867), M Magill, 15 Tex 21Kg £182 (866), A Ferguson Kilsally 7 Cro 23Kg £198 (860), S Rainey, Ballygally 6 Tex 21Kg £180 (857), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney 23.5Kg £199.50 (848), L Kirk, Clough 10 Tex 20.5Kg £174 (848), H Minford, Nutts Corner 10 Tex 21Kg £177 (842), G Peel, Ballyclare 4 Tex 23.5Kg £198 (842), J A McQuiston, Ballymoney 5 Tex 23Kg £193 (839), E Hamilton, Cushendun 20 Tex 21Kg £179 (838), M Denvir, Randalstown 3 Tex 22Kg £184 (836).

Fat Ewes (294)

1^st Quality

Suf- £188-£248

Tex-£174-£220

CB-£142-£168

BF-£108-£140

Dairy Cows

T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2750, W G Johnson, Belfast Hol £2650, D & M McGregor, Hol £2500, £2300, W G Johnson, Hol £2200. 

Bulls

B McAllister, Kells Shb £3500, E McCloskey, Kilrea Sim £3050, P McGinnis & Sons, Greysteel Shb £2350, Shb £2300. 

Suckler Cows 

E Kelly, Augher Lim with bull calf £5100, E Kelly, Bel with Hfr calf £3600, W J McClintock, Broughshane Bel with Hfr calf £3150, D Compton, Ballymena Bel with bull calf £2950, E C Smylie, Crumlin Lim Hfr calf £2750, W J McClintock Abe with bull £2450, B Matthews, Clough Sim with Hfr calf £2350, R Coleman, Glarryford Shb with Hfr calf £2100, D Compton Fkv with Hfr calf £2050.

Calves

Another smaller show of 260 calves averaged at £630. Bulls to £1210 for a BB, Heifers to £1120 for a Charolais and Reared Friesians to £770.

Bulls

A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1210 x3, A C Hunter, Larne Char £1170, R F Saunderson, Glenwherry AA £1130, £1110, £1100, J Brown, Ballywalter BB £1060, S Henderson, Ballycastle Char £1030, R F Saunderson Char £1030, W Weatherup, Carrickfergus AA £1000, J Brown BB £980. 

Heifers

A C Hunter, Larne Char £1120, R F Saunderson, Glenwherry Char £1100, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1030 x2, R F Saunderson BB £1000, A C Hunter Char £970 x3, D Morrison, Armoy BB £950. 

Fr/Hol Bulls

J & D Glass, Ballymena £770, R Crawford, Glarryford £690 x4, J & D Glass £690 x2, R Crawford £685 x3, £610 x2, D Morrison, Armoy £580, R Crawford £550 x3. 

Weanlings

200 Weanlings on Friday sold with another great trade. Bullocks sold to £1610 over for a Limousin 600kg at £2210 presented by P Kerr, Cloughmills and Heifers sold to £1580 over for a Limousin 600kg at £2180 also presented by P Kerr. 

Bullocks

Up to 300kg 

S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 260kg £1510 (580), R McAuley, Ballyclare Char 250kg £1430 (572), S McMullan Char 280kg £1590 (567), 260kg £1470 (565), J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 280kg £1580 (564), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 300kg £1680 (560), R McAuley Char 290kg £1590 (548), S McMullan Char 300kg £1630 (543), 300kg £1560 (520), 280kg £1450 (517), R McAuley Char 250kg £1290 (516), B Mathews, Clough Lim 280kg £1420 (507), R McAuley Char 270kg £1360 (503), R P McDonnell, Cushendall Char 290kg £1450 (500). 

301 to 350kg 

J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 330kg £1780 (539), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Sal 310kg £1640 (529) x3, J McDonnell Char 320kg £1690 (528) x2, S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 320kg £1660 (518), C Kennedy Char 330kg £1650 (500), J McDonnell Char 350kg £1700 (485), B McLoughlin, Glenariffe Lim 310kg £1500 (483), T McErlaine, Rasharkin Lim 340kg £1600 (470). 

Over 351kg 

J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 380kg £1930 (507), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 360kg £1820 (505), J McDonnell Char 380kg £1920 (505), 370kg £1860 (502), 400kg £1980 (495), 380kg £1880 (494), 360kg £1780 (494), C Kennedy Char 410kg £1970 (480), 380kg £1820 (479), J McDonnell Char 400kg £1900 (475). 

Heifers

Up to 300kg 

S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 280kg £1470 (525), J Bates, Ballyclare Char 300kg £1560 (520), S McMullan Char 280kg £1450 (517), J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 300kg £1540 (513) x2, R McAuley, Ballyclare Char 200kg £1000 (500), 300kg £1480 (493), G & J Sharpe, Cushendall Char 270kg £1310 (485), 290kg £1350 (465). 

301 to 350kg

J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 320kg £1600 (500), B Mathews, Clough Lim 330kg £1600 (484), D Russell, Antrim Char 320kg £1470 (459), S Wilson, Ballynure Sim 350kg £1600 (457), W C McMaster, Gleno Lim 350kg £1600 (457), E Browne, Islandmagee Char 310kg £1410 (454), D Russell Char 350kg £1590 (454), R McAuley, Ballyclare Char 320kg £1450 (453),  W C McMaster Lim 320kg £1440 (450).

Over 351kg 

J McDonnell, Glenarm Char 360kg £1800 (500), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 390kg £1890 (484), G Pearson, Randalstown Sim 450kg £2110 (468), W C McMaster, Gleno Lim 370kg £1690 (456), Sal 370kg £1690 (456) x2, D Davison, Ballymena Char 390kg £1740 (446), T McErlaine, Rasharkin Lim 360kg £1600 (444), W C McMaster Char 400kg £1730 (432). 

290 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday sold to another improved trade. Beef cows to 412p for a Lim 710Kg at £2925, Fr cows to 244p for 780Kg £1903 and beef heifers to 378p for a Lim 630Kg £2381 at £2381. Beef bullocks to 380p for a Lim 760Kg £2888 and a top per head of £3199 for a Cha 860Kg and Fr Bullocks to 306p for 650Kg at £1989.

Beef Heifers

County Antrim Farmer Lim 630Kg £2381 (378, S Calvin, Coleraine Cha 720Kg £2685 (373), County Antrim Farmer Lim 590Kg £2183 (370), Lim 660Kg £2442 (370), Lim 620Kg £2281 (368), Taggart Bros, Doagh Cha 700Kg £2562 (366), S Calvin, Coleraine Cha 720Kg £2628 (365), Cha 740Kg £2664 (360), Taggart Bros, Cha 680Kg £2448 (360), Cha 2268 (360), County Antrim Farmer Cha 740Kg £2664 (360), Lim 610Kg £2196 (360), R Stewart, Ballyclare Lim 730Kg £2613 (358), S Calvin, Cha 720Kg £2570 (357), County Antrim Farmer, Cha 670Kg £2391 (357), J Doole, Toome Lim 570Kg £2029 (356).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Head

D McCann, Dungannon Cha 860Kg £3199, R J Arrell, Randastown Cha 880Kg £3168, D McCann, Lim 840Kg £3091, Brendan O’Neill, Gulladuff Cha 880Kg £3044, Cha 910Kg £3003, Cha 850Kg £2985, N Jamison, Ballymena Fvk 880Kg £2939, McAuley Brothers, Glenarm Abe 820Kg £2911, D McCann, Lim 760Kg £2888, R J Arrell, Lim 780Kg £2886, B Dickey, Ballymena Cha 780Kg £2792, D & R McAllister, Bushmills Lim 760Kg £2789, J McLeister, Portglenone Abe 900Kg £2772, D & R McAllister, Lim 800Kg £2760, W Allen, Ballymena Sim 790Kg £2749, N Collins, Aghadowey Abe 840Kg £2721.

Top Per Kg

D McCann, Dungannon Lim 760Kg £2888 (380), Cha 860Kg £3199 (372), R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 780Kg £2886 (370), D McCann, Lim 840Kg £3091 (368), D & R McAllister, Bushmills Lim 760Kg £2789 (367), R H Millen, Coleraine Lim 530Kg £1929 (364), C B Wilkinson, Randalstown Lim 690Kg £2497 (362), M Masterson, Downpatrick Blo 540Kg £1954 (362) R J Arrell, Cha 880Kg £3168 (360), B Dickey, Ballymena Cha 780Kg £2792 (358), D & P Bingham, Templepatrick Lim 720Kg £2570 (357), McAuley Brothers, Glenarm Abe 820Kg £2911 (355), D & R McAllister, Lim 760Kg £2690 (354), Lim 680Kg £2407 (354), Lim 700Kg £2478 (354), Lim 710Kg £2499 (352).

Fr Bullocks

D R Gage, Clough 650Kg £1989 (306), local farmer 760Kg £2310 (304), local farmer 630Kg £1890 (300), 640Kg £1920 (300), D R Gage, 570Kg £1710 (300), 590Kg £1722 (292), 670Kg £1929 (288), J Hutchinson 530Kg £1505 (284), 550Kg £1562 (284), 620Kg £1754 (283), J Young, Randalstown 430Kg £1186 (276).

Beef Cows

B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 710kg £2925 (412), BB 710kg £2825 (398), H Griffin, Toome Blo 710kg £2584 (364), Ballymoney Farmer Lim 580kg £2024 (349), R McIlveen, Kells Sal 620kg £2120 (342), M Young, Bellaghy Sim 710kg £2392 (337), R McGinley, Ballymoney Lim 680kg £2284 (336), J Lowe, Coagh Char 730kg £2409 (330), D & P Bingham, Templepatrick Lim 510kg £1683 (330), N Booth, Bushmills Char 760kg £2492 (328), R Dallas, Articlave Lim 610kg £1964 (322), M Millar, Carrickfergus BB 800kg £2576 (322), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 700kg £2240 (320). 

Fr/Hol Cows

R Cochrane, Bushmills 780kg £1903 (244), B McAlister, Mosside 820kg £1984 (242), I Stewart, Bushmills 710kg £1633 (230), D & D Robinson, Carnalbanagh 690kg £1545 (224), R, J & H Shanks, Dunadry 590kg £1309 (222), I Stewart, Bushmills 620kg £1376 (222), 610kg £1342 (220), R H A Barkley, Dunloy 790kg £1738 (220), J & D Glass, Ballymena 620kg £1339 (216), B Herbison, Toomebridge 530kg £1134 (214), T Dunlop, Glenarm 520kg £1081 (208), J McLeister, Portglenone 600kg £1212 (202), B J McAlister, Mosside 570kg £1140 (200). 

1922 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another very steady trade. Fat lambs sold to 921p for a Texel 19Kg £175 offered by J C O’Boyle, Randalstown and a top per head of £224 for a Suf 31.5Kg presented by J Steede, Ballymena. Fat ewes sold to £290.

Fat Lambs (1570)

Top per Head

J D Steede, Ballymena 1 Suf 31.5Kg £224, W Wylie, Portglenone 1 Tex 30Kg £220, R Linton, Ahoghill 1 Tex 30.5Kg £217, W H Magee, Kilwaughter 17 Tex 27.5Kg £211, J J Rea, Kilwaughter 7 Cha 26Kg £207, A & I Wilson, Ballymena 1 Tex 24.5Kg £205, W G Johnston, Belfast 3 Suf 26Kg £205, T Wright, Ballymoney 2 Dor 38.5Kg £204, S J Adams, Broughshane 9 Tex 24.5Kg £204, J Adams, Glarryford 6 Tex 24Kg £202, W & G Hanna, Ballymoney 7 Cha 24Kg £201, R Gingles, Kilwaughter 4 Cha 26.5Kg £200, F McAuley, Toomebridge 23 Tex £19.50, S Reid, Ballygowan 2 Cha 23.5Kg £199, J McFall, Broughshane 4 Tex 23.5Kg £199, E Hamilton, Cushendun 3 Tex 24.5Kg £199, W R Semple, Larne 9 Tex 24.5Kg £199, E Clyde, Antrim 5 Tex 23.5Kg £198, D Crawford, Stewartstown 24 Tex 23Kg £198, W Adamson, Ballynure 17 Cha 22.5Kg £197.

Top Per Kg

J C O’Boyle, Randalstown 1 Tex 19Kg £175 (921), J Lamont, Kells 15 Tex 20Kg £178.50 (892), M McNeilly, Cullybackey 4 Tex 22Kg £194 (881), R Linton, Ahoghill 15 Tex 21.5Kg £189.50 (881), N Wilson, Ballymena 39  Tex 21.5Kg £189.50 (881), J Hunter, Larne 7 Cro 20.5Kg £180 (878), R Hunter, Larne 3 Cro 20.5Kg £180 (878), W Adamson, Ballynure 17 Cha 22.5Kg £197 (875), S Greer, Ballyclare 10 Tex 22.5Kg £196 (871), L Kirk, Clough 5 Tex 20Kg £174 (870), J Knox, Broughshane 20 Tex 22Kg £191 (868), F McAuley, Toomebridge 23Kg £199.50 (867), P Butler, Rathkenny 8 Dut 19.5Kg £169 (866), E Hamilton, Cushendun 9 Tex 22.5Kg £195 (866), A & I Wilson, Glenarm 6 Suf 21.5Kg £865), T J Magee, Ballyclare 15 Tex 21.5Kg £186 (865), D Steele, Glarryford 10 Tex 19Kg £164 (863), I Morrison, Dunloy 34 Tex 21.5Kg £185.50 (862), T Hanna, Loughgiel 16 Tex 21.5Kg £185.50 (682), A Ferguson, Kilsally 18 Cro 22.5Kg £194 (862).

Fat ewes (352)

1^st Quality

Suf-£170-£240

Tex-£180-£290

CB-£120-£170

BF-£100-£154

Another small show of 86 Store Cattle on Tuesday sold with a steady trade. Bullocks to £1790 over for a Parthenaise 670kg at £2460 and Heifers to £1490 over for a Charolais 590kg at £2080.

Heifers

Up to 500kg 

J McMaster, Ballycarry Char 350kg £1450 (414), Lim 390kg £1570 (402), 390kg £1530 (392), P McKay, Martinsotown BB 480kg £1740 (362), D Millar, Aughafatten AA 470kg £1690 (359), P McKay BB 480kg £1725 (359), D Millar BB 490kg £1715 (350). 

Over 501kg 

S O'Neill, Martinstown Char 590kg £2080 (352), 590kg £2060 (349), D Millar, Aughafatten Shb 540kg £1855 (343), S O'Neill Char 530kg £1780 (335). 

Bullocks

Up to 500Kg

H & H Torney, Newtownards Sim 490Kg £2100 (428), D J Quinn, Balligan Sim 450Kg £1870 (415), Sim 500Kg £2010 (402), Sim 490Kg £1940 (395), G Rowney, Ballyclare Lim 480Kg £1890 (393), H & H Torney, Bel 490Kg £1880 (383), D J Quinn, Sim 440Kg £1670 (379), H & H Torney, Lim 480Kg £1800 (375), D J Quinn, Sim 480Kg £1800 (375), Sim 460Kg £1720 (373), J Ellison, Templepatrick Shb 460Kg £1720 (373), T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Lim 430Kg £1600 (372), E Kelly, Randalstown Her 500Kg £1840 (368), H & H Torney, Lim 490Kg £1790 (365), G Rowney, Lim 440Kg £1600 (363), T A & D A Aiken, Lim 440Kg £1590 (361).

Over 501Kg

H & H Torney, Newtownards Lim 510Kg £2360 (462), Cha 510Kg £2050 (402), J Ellison, Templepatrick Shb 540Kg £2000 (370), J McKeever, Ahoghill Par 670Kg £2460 (367), H & H Torney, Lim 540Kg £1970 (364), J Ellison, Shb 520Kg £1895 (364), J McKeever, Par 660Kg £2400 (363), D J Quinn, Sim 530Kg £1910 (360), J McKeever, Par 680KLg £2440 (358), J Ellison, Her 590Kg £2090 (354), D J Quinn, Sim 520Kg £1840 (353), K D Reid, Craigavon Shb 510Kg £1795 (352), D J Quinn, Sim 510Kg £1780 (349), Sim 580Kg £2010 (346), J McKeever Par 670Kg £2320 (346), E Kelly, Randalstown Abe 590Kg £2040 (345).

Dairy Cows

R Park, Cookstown calved hfr  £2650, T Carlisle, Dundrod calved hfr £2600, R McCluggage, Larne calved hfr £2200, £2000, £1800.

Bulls 

N Martin, Dromora Lim £5500 Lim £4500, local farmer, Lim £3500, E McCloskey, Kilrea Sim £3400, C O'Hara, Ballymena Abe £2900, A & R Watson, Fivemiletown Her £2450. 

Sucklers Cows 

R Alexander, Broughshane Sal with bull calf £4050, Sal with Hfr calf £4000, Cha with bull calf £3850, R Purvis, Stewartstown Bel with bull calf £3800, B Matthew, Clough Lim with bull calf £3750, Lim with Hfr calf £3350, R Alexander, Broughshane Cha with bul calf £3050, Sal with bull calf £2800, G Knowles, Ballymena Lim with hfr calf £2650, J M Morrison & Sons, Sal £2500, Bel £2100, D Fenton, Rasharkin Abe £1950, Abe £1850, local farmer, Her £1850. 

Calves

Another smaller show of 278 calves sold to an average of £659. Bulls topped at £1190 for a Belgian Blue, Heifers to £1200 for 2x British Blues and Fr Bulls to £740. 

Bulls

S Wilson, Ballymena BB £1190, J F Smyth, Islandmagee AA £1150, J Wray, Carnlough Sim £1080, M McCord, Antrim AA £1040 x3, R Montgomery, Parkgate Lim £1020, J F Smith BB £1000, G & I Currie, Randalstown BB £980 x2, R Montgomery Char £955, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Sim £900 x2. 

Heifers

S Wilson, Ballymena Brb £1200 x2, BB £1190 x5, J F Smith, Islandmagee BB £1100, £1060, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Lim £1035, T Herbison, Randalstown Char £1010, Ganaway Farms Lim £1000, G & I Currie, Randalstown BB £1000. 

Fr/Hol Bulls

T Carson, Cloughmills £740, A & M & M McKeegan, Glenarm £550 x3, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin £510, T Herbison, Randalstown £500, S McCormick, Bangor £300, £270, Trimble Farms £240, S McCormick £200, R, J & H Shanks, Dunadry £200 x2. 

Weanlings

An entry of 250 weanlings on Friday sold with a good trade. Bullocks sold to £1550 over for a Charolais 560kg at £2110 presented by A Warwick, Templepatrick and Heifers to £1790 over for a Limousin 410kg at £2200 presented by local farmer. 

Bullocks

Up to 300kg 

S Pinkerton, Nutts Corner Char 270kg £1500 (555), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 280kg £1550 (553), S Pinkerton BB 210kg £1150 (547), 260kg £1410 (542) x2, 260kg £1390 (534) x3, D Russell, Antrim Char 290kg £1550 (534), local farmer Lim 280kg £1490 (532), R & L Boyd, Cloughmills Char 290kg £1520 (524), S Pinkerton BB 280kg £1450 (517) x2, A Reid, Glenarm Shb 220kg £1130 (513), D Reid, Dundrod Lim 300kg £1540 (513). 

301 to 350kg 

H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 320kg £1760 (550), D Russell, Antrim Char 320kg £1750 (546), T H W McDowell, Dundonald Lim 330kg £1790 (542), local farmer Lim 330kg £1790 (542), J Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 310kg £1610 (519), D Russell Char 320kg £1660 (518), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 340kg £1760 (517), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 320kg £1650 (515), D Reid, Dundrod Lim 350kg £1750 (500), A Boyd, Cloughmills Her 350kg £1690 (482), D Convery, Kilrea Char 310kg £1490 (480), H & E McDowell Lim 350kg £1680 (480). 

Over 351kg 

D Russell, Antrim Char 370kg £1850 (500), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 360kg £1780 (494), BB 400kg £1970 (492), W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 380kg £1840 (484), D Russell Lim 360kg £1740 (483), W McCurdy Char 370kg £1780 (481), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 370kg £1780 (481), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 410kg £1970 (480), S Taylor Char 390kg £1870 (479), B Hall Lim 440kg £2100 (477), S Taylor Char 380kg £1800 (473), B Hall Lim 420kg £1960 (466), D Russell Char 390kg £1790 (459), B Hall Lim 440kg £1980 (450), W McCurdy Sal 380kg £1710 (450), A Boyd, Cloughmills Char 360kg £1620 (450). 

Heifers 

Up to 300kg: 

D Convery, Kilrea Cha 220kg £1390 (631), S Pinkerton, Nutts Corner x6 Cha 220kg £1260 (572),H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 250kg £1400 (560), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 260kg £1450 (557), Cha 300kg £1630 (543), B Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 300kg £1610 (536), W McCurdy, Cha 290kg £1540 (531), A Reid, Ballymena Lim 250kg £1300 (520), B Hall, Lim 300kg £1550 (516), W McCurdy Cha 300kg £1540 (513), B Hall, Lim 300kg £1510 (503). 

301-350kg: 

B Hall, Lim 340kg £1850 (544), Sim 310kg £1660 (535), Lim 310kg £1650 (532), local farmer Lim 350kg £1810 (517), B Hall, Sim 310kg £1570 (506), local farmer, Lim 350kg £1740 (497), A & M & M McKeegan, Glenarm x3 Cha 340kg (494), W McCurdy, Cha 320kg £1580 (493), A Reid, Glenarm Cha 310kg £1530 (493), local farmer, Blo 340kg £1630 (479), B Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 320kg £1510 (471), W McCurdy, Cha 340kg £1600 (470), D Russell, Antrim Cha 340kg £1590 (467), J Luney, Newtownabbey Lim 320kg £1470 (459). 

351kg+: 

Local farmer Lim 410kg £2200 (536), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 390kg £2000 (512), Cha 370kg £1840 (497), B Hall, Sim 380kg £1810 (476), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 370kg £1750 (470), S Taylor, Cha 370kg £1740 (470),  A, M & M McKeegan, x2 Cha 390kg £1790 (459), D Crozier, Magherafelt Sal 380kg £1720 (452),  A, M & M McKeegan, x2 Cha 370kg £1670 (451), Cha 380kg £1700 (447)D Crozier, Lim 390kg £1580 (405), R Caldwell, Ballycarry Lim 390kg £1550 (397), N & M McCashin, Randalstown Sim 370kg £1460 (394), Sim 360kg £1420 (394). 

A good show of 330 Beef Cattle on Thursday sold with an improved trade. Beef Cows to 380p for a Belgian Blue 730kg at £2774, Fr Cows to 250p for 760kg at £1900 and Beef Heifers to 378p for a Limousin 630kg at £2381. Beef Bullocks to 372p for a Limousin 680kg at £2529 and to a top per head of £3233 for a Limousin 940kg and Fr Bullocks to 310p for 680kg at £2108. 

Beef Cows

Local Farmer BB 730kg £2774 (380), Lim 670kg £2546 (380), O Crawford, Kircubbin Char 670kg £2519 (376), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 600kg £2160 (360), Local Farmer Blo 720kg £2534 (352), H Marquess, Muckamore Char 770kg £2648 (344), Local Farmer Sim 750kg £2550 (340), Sim 630kg £2129 (338), Lim 700kg £2366 (338), R Gilliland, Antrim Lim 680kg £2298 (338), D Kennedy, Larne Lim 700kg £2352 (336), R McIntyre, Glarryford Char 670kg £2251 (336), Local Farmer Lim 620kg £2083 (336), L Ballantine, Moorfields Lim 690kg £2304 (334), K Woodside, Islandmagee BB 850kg £2822 (332), Local Farmer Sim 790kg £2622 (332). 

Fr Cows

D & A Erwin, Ballymena 760kg £1900 (250), L Stewart, Ballymena 680kg £1550 (228), D Bill, Templepatrick 620kg £1401 (226), J Maybin, Kells 550kg £1243 (226), W Weatherup, Carrickfergus 790kg £1753 (222), J Maybin 590kg £1262 (214), S Petticrew, Martinstown 670kg £1420 (212), J Maybin 590kg £1239 (210), 570kg £1174 (206), C A Orr, Cloughmills 560kg £1120 (200), J Young, Randalstown 630kg £1260 (200). 

Beef Heifers

J Irwin, Ballymoney Lim 630kg £2381 (378), R Workman, Kilwaughter Lim 640kg £2368 (370), R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 610kg £2257 (370), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 630kg £2312 (367), R Henry, Kilwaughter Lim 730kg £2671 (366), R McIntyre, Glarryford Char 640kg £2259 (353), W Adamson, Ballynure Blo 600kg £2076 (346), R McIntyre Char 670kg £2304 (344), B Hall BB 630kg £2154 (342), R McIntyre Char 640kg £2188 (342), K Woodside, Islandmagee AA 650kg £2223 (342), Local Farmer Lim 750kg £2565 (342), Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel Char 650kg £2210 (340), J McKinley, Bushmills AA 530kg £1802 (340), R McIntyre Lim 620kg £2108 (340). 

Beef Bullocks

Top per Head

V N Fleck, Broughshane Lim 940Kg £3233, R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 870Kg £3192, Cha 850Kg £3145, V N Fleck, Lim 900Kg £3060, R J Arrell, Cha 830Kg £2921, D Winter, Randalstown Bel 870Kg £2853, R J Arrell, Bel 800Kg £2848, M Barry, Toomebridge Sim 820Kg £2455, local farmer Bel 850Kg £2754, M McCabe, Ballyward Abe 800Kg £2696, D Duffin, Lim 770Kg £2648, M McCabe, Abe 850Kg £2635, RJV & ARJ Kelso, Dungannon Lim 790Kg £26330, Hol 890Kg £2616, P Barry, Toomebridge Sho 760Kg £2584, G Scullion, Portglenone Cha 740Kg £2560.

Top per Kg

R McCartney, Cookstown Lim 680Kg £2529 (372), R J Arrell, Randalstown Cha 850Kg £3145 (370), S O’Kane, Ballymoney Lim 660Kg £2428 (368), R J Arrell, Lim 870Kg £3192 (367), R McCartney, Cookstown Lim 700Kg £2506 (358), R J Arrell, Bel 800Kg £2848 (356), County Down Farmer, Lim 700Kg £2492 (356), Lim 710Kg £2527 (356), R J Arrell, Cha 830Kg £2921(352), McAuley Brothers, Glenarm Abe 640Kg £2227 (348), T McBride, Toomebridge Bel 680Kg £2366 (348), McAuley Brothers, Abe 710Kg £2463 (347), County Down Farmer, Lim 730Kg £2533 (347), T Paul, Magherafelt Lim 710Kg £2456 (346), G Scullion, Portglenone Cha 740Kg £2560 (346), D Laverty, Portglenone Lim 730Kg £2525 (346).

Fr Bullocks

Local farmer 680Kg £2108 (310), RJV & ARJ Kelso 730Kg £2175 (298), 890Kg £2616 (294), 710Kg £2059 (290), 740Kg £2146 (290), 660Kg £1900 (288), 780Kg £2246 (288), 610Kg £1744 (286), A Rock, Larne 640Kg £1817 (284), RJV & ARJ, 690Kg £1938 (281), A Rock, 680Kg £1904 (280).

1388 sheep in Ballymena resulted in an improved trade. Fat lambs sold to 871p for a pen of 17 Cro 21Kg at £183 from A Angus, Kircubbin and a top per head of £220 for a Cha 33Kg presented by D Fenton, Rasharkin.

Fat Lambs (997)

Top per Head

D Fenton, Rasharkin Cha 33Kg £220, Taggart Bros, Doagh 1 Tex 27Kg £220, W & G Hanna, Ballymoney 3 Tex 26Kg £205, S F & E H, Cullybackey 1 Cha 24Kg £204, T Lamont, Kells 1 Suf 28.5Kg £200, I Magee, Larne 1 Tex 25.5Kg £200, F McAuley, Toomebridge 18 Cha 24Kg £198.50, S Wallace, Aldergrove 16 Tex 23Kg £197, A Angus, Kircubbin 9 Cro 23Kg £196, W Clarke, Antrim 30 Tex 23.5Kg £195.50, Taggart Bros, 10 Suf 25Kg £195, A & D McAfee, Bushmills 16 Tex 22.5Kg £194.50, T Hanna, Loughgiel 30 Tex 23.5Kg £193.50, M Wallace, Cloughmills 5 Tex 27Kg £193, R J Crawford, Stewartstown 5 Tex 24Kg £192.50, Taggart Bros 4 Tex 24Kg £192, T Hanna, 2 Tex 24.5Kg £191.50, R Booth, Ahoghill 11 Tex 23Kg £191, A & D McAfee, 6 Tex 23.5Kg £191, D Davidson, Ballymena 15 Suf 25Kg £191, W McVey, Carnlough 7 Dor  26.5Kg £191.

Top per Kg

A Angus, Kircubbin, 17 Cro 21Kg £183 (871), A & D McAfee, Bushmills 16 Tex 22.5Kg £194.50 (864), A Millar, Antrim 59 Cha 21.5Kg £185 (860), H Armstrong, Cookstown 15 Tex 22Kg £188.50 (856), S Wallace, Aldergrove 16 Tex 23Kg £197, A Angus, 9 Cro 23Kg £196 (852), Wharry & McCurdy, Carnlough 9 Tex 22Kg £187 (850), S F & E H Watson, Cullybackey 1 Cha 24Kg £204 (850), F Taylor, Moneymore 8 Cro 22Kg £187 (850), H Minford, Nutts Corner 15 Cha 21Kg £178 (847), A Millar, Antrim 41 Cha 22Kg £186 (845), J Lowe, Cookstown 15 Tex 20.5Kg £173 (843), F McNeilly, Glarryford 11 Tex 22Kg £185.50 (843), P Campbell, Carnlough 15 Suf 22Kg £185.50 (843), A Mairs, Magheragall 3 Tex 22.5Kg £189.50 (842), D Mairs, Magheragall 4 Tex 22.5Kg £189.50 (842), J Houst

on, Broughshane 5 Tex 21Kg £176.50 (840), D Carson, Belfast 24 Tex 21Kg £176 (838), C O’Melvenna 35 Tex 22.5Kg £188.50 (837), W Byers, Cullybackey 17 Tex 20.5Kg £171.50 (836), C Thompson, Bushmills 6 Suf 20Kg £167 (835).

Fat Ewes (319)

1^st Quality

Suf- £174-£218

Tex-£196-£282

CB-£160-£226

BF-£110-£142

Another smaller entry of 95 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday met a slightly lesser trade. Bullocks sold to £1660 over for a Bel 660Kg at £2320 and Heifers to £1610 over for a Lim 660Kg at £2270.

Bullocks

Up 500Kg

S Morrison, Liscolman Sal 470Kg £1990 (423), Sal 470Kg £1960 (417), Sal 490Kg £2040 (416), G D Graham, Kells St 380Kg £1570 (413), St 370Kg £1500 (405), St 360Kg £1440 (400), G Connon, Aldergrove Cha 430Kg £1690 (393), Cha 410Kg £1600 (390), G D Graham, St 390Kg £1495 (383), St 370Kg £1410 (381), St 320Kg £1200 (375), St 330Kg £1200 (363), St 350Kg £1270 (362), C Quinn, Portaferry Abe 370Kg £1340 (362), V & A Patterson, Ballyronan Abe 380Kg £1365 (359), S Morrison, Sal 470Kg £1665 (354).

Over 501Kg

K Woodside, Islandmagee Abe 530Kg £2150 (405), Abe 560Kg £2160 (385), T McSwiggan, Upperlands Sim 540Kg £2050 (379), K Woodside, Abe 580Kg £2170 (374), Abe 540Kg £1980 (366), D Laverty, Portglenone Bel 590Kg £2160 (366), S Morrison, Liscolman Sim  510Kg £1860 (364), S Woods, Crossgar Cha 560Kg £2040 (364), S Morrison, Sal 510Kg £1840 (360), T Paul, Magherafelt Lim 630Kg £2270 (360), O O’Donnell, Toomebridge Lim 590Kg £2120 (359), S Woods, Cha 580Kg £2070 (356), D Laverty, Sim 580Kg £2050 (353), S Woods, Bel 660Kg £2320 (351), O O’Donnell, Toomebridge Lim 610Kg £2130 (349).

Store Cattle

Heifer 

K Woodside, Islandmagee Abe 430kg £1600 (372), G Connon, Aldergrove, Cha 450kg £1670 (371), Cha 470kg £1700 (361), D Ross, Cullybackey Bel 480kg £1670 (347), D Fenton, Rasharkin Cha 500kg £1730 (346), K Minford, Crumlin Lim 420kg £1440 (342), G Martin, Randalstown Lim 500kg £1470 (294). 

501kg+ : 

T & T Wilson, Ballymoney Cha 540kg £1975 (365), Cha 590kg £2100 (355), O O'Donnell, Toomebridge Cha 620kg £2160 (348), T & T Wilson, Cha £1930 (344), M McKenna, Ballymoney Lim 660kg (343), T & T Wilson, Cha 550kg £1860 (338), M McKenna, Cha 590kg £1990 (337), D Ross, Cullybackey Bel 570kg £1890 (331), T McBride, Toomebridge Bel 510kg £1685 (330), M McKenna, Cha 580kg £1910 (329), S Woods, Crossgar Cha 640kg £2100 (328), Bel 510kg £1660 (325), Cha 670kg £2150 (320), M McKenna, Cha 630kg £2005 (318), St 590kg £1840 (311), St 600kg £1860 (310). 

Dairy and Sucklers

A small show in the Dairy and Suckler Ring on Friday topped at £4300 for a Belgian Blue cow with bull calf at foot from D Allen, Moneymore. Breeding Bulls to £3350 for a Charolais Bull from D McAlonan, Dunloy and Dairy Cows to £2550 for a Holstein Cow from R Park, Cookstown

Suckler Cows 

J M Morrison & Son, Carrowreagh Rd Bel with bull calf £4300, D Allen, Moneymore Lim with bull calf £4100, J M Morrison, Sal with Hfr calf £3650, D & J O'Donnell, Newtownabbey Her with bull calf £3500, M Adams, Cloughmills Lim with bull £2800, J McErlean, Portglenone Abe with bull £2700, J McNeill, Ballymena Sim with hfr calf £2700, G Knowles, Ballymena Lim with hfr calf £2650, M Adams, Abe with bull calf £2400, Lim with hfr calf £2000, G Knowles, Lim with hfr calf £1850. 

Calves

A smaller show of 208 calves averaged £700. Bull calves topped at £1190 for 7x Aberdeen Angus, Heifers to £1080 for a Belgian Blue and Fr Bulls to £710. 

Bulls

J Connon, Limavady AA £1190 x7, D Bill, Templepatrick AA £1160, J Connon AA £1150 x10, £1130 x4 AA £1090 x6, J McNeill, Moorfields Sim £1020, D Bill AA £1000

Heifers

S Wilson, Ballymena BB £1080, £1070, Char £1010, BB £1000, £980 x3, £960 x2, £950 x4, £920. 

Hol/Fr Bulls

R Forsythe, Portglenone £710, D J Kane, Bushmills £670, local farmer £580, I Cruikshanks,Newtownards £460 x2, £340 x2. 

Weanlings

An entry of 233 Weanlings on Friday sold with an improved trade. Bullocks to £1780 over for a Charolais 380kg at £2160 from S Taylor, Ligoniel and Heifers to £1620 over for a Limousin 470kg at £2090 from a local farmer. 

Bullocks

Up to 300kg 

S & N Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 280kg £1500 (535), A Magee, Larne Lim 210kg £1060 (504) x2, Char 300kg £1450 (483) x3, 290kg £1400 (482) x4, I McGarel, Ballymena Shb 270kg £1190 (440) x3. 

301 to 350kg 

S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 310kg £1810 (583), 350kg £2000 (571), K Bell, Broughshane Char 340kg £1860 (547), local farmer Lim 340kg £1840 (541), Char 330kg £1750 (530), 320kg £1650 (515), Lim 310kg £1570 (506), S & N Anderson, Cullybackey Char 320kg £1600 (500), local farmer Lim 330kg £1640 (497), A Magee, Larne Char 1640 (497) x4, local farmer Lim 310kg £1540 (496) x2. 

Over 351kg 

S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 380kg £2160 (568), 370kg £2040 (551), K Bell, Broughshane Char 360kg £1960 (544), S Taylor Char 380kg £2060 (542), local farmer Char 360kg £1890 (525), K Bell Char 360kg £1870 (519), local farmer Lim 360kg £1870 (519), S Taylor Char 380kg £1910 (502), K Bell Char 400kg £2010 (502), local farmer Char 370kg £1850 (500), S Taylor Char 380kg £1890 (497), K Bell Char 390kg £1930 (494), local farmer Char 360kg £1780 (494), 360kg £1760 (488), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 400kg £1940 (485). 

Heifers

301 to 350Kg

D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 330Kg £1760 (533), T Knox, Ballynure Cha 330Kg £1630 (493), Local Farmer Cha 350Kg £1720 (491), K Bell, Broughshane Cha 340Kg £1630 (479), W J & R J Cuthert, Ballycarry Sal 350Kg £1640 (468), Local Farmer, Lim 310Kg £1450 (467), D McGarel, Cha 330Kg £1540 (466), W Hamilton, Broughshane Bel 310Kg £1350 (435), Bel 310Kg £1350 (435), D McGarel, Cha 330Kg £1400 (424), Local Farmer, Abe 340Kg £1430 (420), W J & R J Cuthbert, Lim 350Kg £1400 (400), A Magee, Larne Cha 350Kg £1340 (382) X3, County Antrim Farmer Sim 320Kg £1190 (371).

Over 351Kg

Local Farmer, Cha 390Kg £1780 (456), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 370Kg £1660 (448), Local Farmer Cha 360Kg £1610 (447), S Taylor, Cha 410Kg £1830 (446), Local Farmer, Cha 390Kg £1740 (446), County Antrim Farmer Lim 470Kg £2090 (444), Local Farmer Cha 410Kg £1800 (439), Cha 360Kg £1580 (438), Cha 390Kg £1710 (438), Cha 410Kg £1780 (434), K Bell, Broughshane Cha 400Kg £1730 (432), N McGarry, Crumlin Lim 440Kg £1900 (431), Local Farmer Abe 380Kg £1640 (431), Cha 360Kg £1530 (425), T Knox, Ballynure Bel 360Kg £1530 (425), Lim 370Kg £1570 (424).

Heifer 

Up to 300 kg: 

S & N Anderson, Lim 270kg £1380 (511), I McGarel, Ballymena Shb 240kg £1180 (491), Shb, 240kg £1180 (491), Whites Livestock Ltd, Maghera Cha 260kg £1270 (488), Cha 290kg £1400 (482), S & N Anderson, Lim 230kg £1100 (478), S Crawford, Prockless Sal 230kg £1100 (478), S & N Anderson, Lim 270kg £1280 (474),Lim 230kg £1060 (460), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Sal 300kg £1350 (450), M Montgomery, Ballymena Lim 270kg £1190 (440), L & J Barron, Trooper Slane Shb 260kg £1090 (419), I McGarel, Ballymena x3 Shb 210kg £880 (419), A Magee, Larne 290kg £1190 (410). 

THURSDAY 28^TH MAY 2026

The good weather brought out a smaller show of 188 Beef Cattle on Thursday, which sold with a sharper trade. Beef cows to 366p for a Belgian Blue 610kg at £2232, Fr Cows to 282p for 500kg at £1410 and Beef Heifers to 366p for a Lim 510kg at £1866. Beef Bullocks to 383p for a Limousin 810kg at £3102 and to a top per head of £3538 for a Charolais 1220kg, Fr Bullocks to 288p for 520kg at £1497.

Beef Cows

T McManus, Belleek Bel 610Kg £2232 (366), County Down Farmer, Lim 830Kg £2871 (346), G Armstrong, Cloughmills Lim 590Kg £2041 (346), T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Lim 730Kg £2452 (336), County Down Farmer, Cha 940Kg £3139 (334), L G Marron, Portglenone Lim 820Kg £2673 (326), J Delargy, Cushendall Lim 640Kg £2086 (326), T McManus, Lim 650Kg £2119 (326), H Small, Dunloy Cha 550Kg £1771 (322), A Clements, Muckamore Lim 590Kg £1899 (322), M Farlow, Coleraine Sim 760Kg £2409 (317), G Kirkpatrick Lim 780Kg £2449 (314), County Down Farmer, SHB 1100Kg £3399 (309), M Farlow, Sim 790Kg £2433 (308), J Liddie, Ballymena Lim 630Kg £1890 (300), J McCambridge, Ballycastle Lim 630Kg £1864 (296).

Fr Cows

A T McAuley, Bushmills 500Kg £1410 (282), R A Gordon, Cloughmills 760Kg £2105 (277), D Winter, Randalstown 660Kg £1689 (255), A T McAuley, 520Kg £1310 (252), D Winter, Randalstown 800Kg £2016 (252), R J H Shanks, Dunadry 630Kg £1461 (232), 700Kg £1568 (224), 780Kg £1716 (220), R A Gordon, Cloughmills 590Kg £1250 (212), T & J Mackey, Ballynure 440Kg £844 (192, 560Kg £968 (173).

Beef Heifers

J McErlean, Portglenone Lim 510Kg £1866 (366), G Kirkpatrick, Upperlands Lim 640Kg £2316 (362), Forsythe Brothers, Loughgiel Cha 640Kg £2195 (343), R McIntyre, Glarryford Cha 660Kg £2250 (341), Forsythe Brothers, Cha 630Kg £2142 (340), R McIntyre, Cha 630Kg £2135 (339), J E Adamson, Ballyclare Sim 610Kg £2055 (337), Forsythe Brothers, Lim 600Kg £2010 (335), J McKinley, Bushmills Abe 570Kg £1898 (333), R McIntyre, Cha 680Kg £2257 (332), H Small, Ballymena Abe 620Kg £2046 (330), R McIntyre Lim 680Kg £2237 (329), D Fenton, Rasharkin Cha 690Kg £2263 (328), Forsythe Brothers, Cha 630Kg £2060 (327), D Winter, Lim 640Kg £2092 (327), J McKiney, Abe 560Kg £1820 (325).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Head

T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 1220kg £3538, J & A Bartlett, Stranocum Lim 870kg £3192, M Tweed, Comber Char 920kg £3128, R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 810kg £3102, A Houston, Lisburn Lim 890kg £3043, M Tweed Char 910kg £3012, R J Arrell Lim 850kg £3000, Char 820kg £2976, M Tweed Char 830kg £2971, 860kg £2941, 810kg £2916, 880kg £2912, 850kg £2890. 

Top per Kilo

R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 810kg £3102 (383), J & A Bartlett, Stranocum Lim 870kg £3192 (367), R J Arrell Lim 760kg £2781 (366), J & A Bartlett Lim 770kg £2802 (364), R J Arrell Char 820kg £2976 (363), M Tweed, Comber Char 810kg £2916 (360), J & A Bartlett Lim 730kg £2613 (358), M Tweed Char 830kg £2971 (358), A Houston, Lisburn Lim 800kg £2848 (356), M Tweed Char 770kg £2725 (354), D Fenton, Rasharkin Char 740kg £2612 (353), R J Arrell Lim 850kg £3000 (353), M Mullan, Swatragh Char 650kg £2275 (350). 

Dutch Spotted Show & Sale

A show & sale of Dutch Spotted sheep took place in Ballymena. David Millar, Choice cut judged and awarded champion to Gareth McCabe, Ballyward 27Kg at £230, reserve champion to T Jackson, Saintfield 26kg £210.

Top per Head

G McCabe, Ballyward 2  27Kg £230 (Champion), T Jackson, Saintfield 2 26Kg £210 (Reserve Champion), J Reilly, Ballycastle 3 Dut 30.5Kg £200, L Campbell, Carnlough 2 24.5Kg £194, M Steenson, Killylea 2 24Kg £188, R Nelson, Ballymena 24Kg £287, J Reilly, 6 24.5Kg £186, M Park, Ballymena 21.5Kg £184, Belson LTD, Lurgan 3 Dut 22.5Kg £184, R Nelson, 23Kg £182, S McGill, Ballycastle 22Kg £181.

2223 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in an easier trade. Fat lambs sold to 871p for a 19.5Kg Texel at £170 from A Gault, Newtownabbey at a top per head of £192.50 for 25 Texels 24Kg presented by E Stevenson, Crumlin. Fat ewes sold to £264.

Fat Lambs (1637)

Top per Kg

A Gault, Newtownabbey 1 Tex 19.5Kg £170 (871), M J King, Ballymena 5 Cha 21Kg £175 (833), J Hutchinson, Randalstown 3 Cha 21.5Kg £179 (832), A & D McAfee, Bushmills 16 Tex 22Kg £180 (818), A Ferguson, Kilsally 6 Tex 22Kg £180 (818), I Morrison 33 Tex 20Kg £161 (805), A Smyth, Moorefields 5 Tex 21Kg £169 (804), H McIvor, Dungannon 15 Tex 21kg £169 (804), T Bamford, Rasharkin 28 Tex 21Kg £169 (804), S Patterson, Carrickfergus 5 Tex 21Kg £169 (804), J McFall, Broughshane 1 Tex 23.5Kg £189 (8040), E McNeilly, Ballymena 19 Tex 20.5Kg £164.50 (802), E Stevenson, Crumlin 25 Tex 24Kg £192.50 (802), D Steele, Glarryford 11 Tex 20.5Kg £164 (800), F McNeilly, Glarryford 22 Tex 20Kg £160 (800, J McFall, Broughshane 1 Tex 22.5Kg £180 (800).

Top per Head

E Stevenson, Crumlin 25 Tex 24Kg £192.50, A Steele, Donaghadee 4 Tex 33Kg £190, J McFall, Broughshane 1 Tex 23.5Kg £189, W Graham, Waringstown 3 Cha 27.5Kg £188,m J W Bingham 2 Tex 25.5Kg £188, M Magill, Glenarm 2 Tex 23.5Kg £187, F Tweed, Glenarm 9 Tex 23.5Kg £184, D Steele, Glarryford 4 Tex 25.5Kg £183, M Denvir, Randalstown 1 Tex 26.5Kg £183, A M O’Neill, Newtowncrommelin 1 Tex 29.5Kg £182, A Gault, 7 Tex 31.5Kg £182, D & H Gregg, Clough 19 Tex 23.5Kg £180.50, D Ward, Glenarm 5 Tex 25.5Kg £180, A & D McAfee, Bushmills 16 Tex 22Kg £180.

Fat Ewes (586)

1^st Quality

Suff-£196-£230

Tex-£182-£264

CB-£162-£208

BF-£116-£140

A smaller entry of 100 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday met another steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1790 over for a Lim 600Kg at £2390 and Heifers to £1590 over for a Bel 590Kg at £2180.

Bullocks

Up to 500Kg

D Nelson, Dungannon Cha 500Kg £2290 (458), Cha 480Kg £2150 (447), D J & R White, Broughshane Lim 460Kg £1930 (419), D Nelson, Lim 480Kg £2000 (416), D J & R White, Lim 450Kg £1790 (397), I G Hyndman, Maghera Lim 450Kg £1780 (395), D J & R White, Lim 400Kg £1490 (372) , D Nelson, Cha 460Kg £1710 (371), B Steele, Glarryford Cha 310Kg £1000 (322), Cha 440Kg £1380 (313), R Baird, Carrickfergus FVK 480Kg £1500 (312).

Over 501Kg

G Martin. Randalstown Lim 600Kg £2390 (398), S Rafferty, Ahoghill St 510Kg £1990 (390), S O’Neill, Martinstown Cha 580Kg £2170 (374), Cha 560Kg £2070 (369), S Taylor, Belfast Abe 580Kg £2130 (367), G McPeake, Portglenone Cha 550Kg £2010 (365), S O’Neill, Cha 630Kg £2300 (365), G McIlroy, Ballycastle Cha 600Kg £2190 (365), S Taylor, Abe 630Kg £2280 (361), S O’Neill, Cha 560Kg £1980 (353), Cha 550Kg £1940 (352), S Taylor, Abe 650Kg £2170 (333), G McPeake, Cha 550Kg £1820 (330), S Taylor, Her 590Kg £1950 (330), R Baird, Carrickfergus Fkv 570Kg £1865 (327), S O’Neill, Abe 550Kg £1790 (325).

Heifers

Up to 500Kg

I G Hyndman, Maghera Lim 290Kg £1290 (444), Lim 350Kg £1430 (408), Lim 380Kg £1550 (407), Lim 420Kg £1600 (381), D J & R White, Broughshane Lim 430Kg £1630 (379), D Millar, Aughafatten Abe 480Kg £1715 (357), I G Hyndman, Lim 470Kg £1670 (355), Lim 450Kg £1580 (351), G McPeake, Portglenone Cha 500Kg £1730 (346), S Rafferty, Ahoghill St 470Kg £1625 (345), B Steele, Glarryford Cha 420Kg £1450 (345), D J & R White, Lim 400Kg £1370 (342), W Rea, Crumlin Abe 440Kg £1500 (340), I G Hyndman, Lim 500Kg £1670 (334), J Anderson, Broughshane Abe 440Kg £1450 (329), Abe 440Kg £1450 (329).

Over 501Kg

R Graham, Ballyclare Bel 590Kg £2180 (369), G McPeake, Portglenone Cha 510Kg £1820 (356), J Doole, Toome Lim 600Kg £2110 (351), Lim 610Kg £2100 (344), G McPeake, Cha 580Kg £1990 (343), D Millar, Aughafatten Lim 530Kg £1810 (341), J C McMillan, Portglenone Bel 560Kg £1910 (341), G McPeake, Cha 530Kg £1790 (337), Cha 590Kg £1990 (337), S Rafferty, Ahoghill Abe 520Kg £1740 (334), Lim 510Kg £1700 (333), G McPeake, Cha 540Kg £1800 (333), Cha 600Kg £1990 (331), W Rea, Crumlin Abe 510Kg £1670 (327), J C McMillan, Shb 520Kg £1690 (325), J Anderson, Broughshane Abe 520Kg £1665 (320).

An entry of 682 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night resulted in a sharp trade. Ewes with lambs at foot topped at £395 for a Suf ewe with 2 lambs from J Mills, Kilwaughter and dry hoggets sold to £240 for a Suf from the same producer.

Ewes with Lambs at foot

J Mills, Kilwaughter 1 Suf & 2 lambs £395, County Antrim Farmer, 1 Che & 2 lambs £390, 4 Che & 4 lambs £385, 7 Che & 7 lambs £375, R J Lyle, Larne 1 Suf & 2 lambs £365, S  & M Black, Carnlough 1 Suf & 1 lamb £360, P Campbell, Draperstown 1 Che & 2 lambs £360, 1 Che & 2 lambs £360, A McKillop, Loughgiel 1 Suf & 1 lamb £360, P McGuigan, Swatragh 1 Suf & 2 lambs £355, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £355, J Mills, 1 Suf & 1 lamb £355, R J Lyle, Larne 1 Suf & 2 Lambs £350, A Smyth, Moorefields 2 Cha & 2 lambs £350, T A Smyth, Randalstown 1 Tex & 2 lambs £350, K Travers, Castlederg 1 Tex & 2 lambs £350.

Dry Hoggets

J Mills, Larne x1 Suf £240, A McKillop, Loughgiel x2 Mul £220, I Duncan, Ballycastle x11 Mul £190, x11 Mul £185, x11 Mul £185, A McKillop, x1 Suf £180 

Dairy Cows 

R Park, Moneymore Fri £2650, Fri £2500, D McKillop, Loughgiel Hol £2300, D Foreman, Belfast Hol £2150, R McCluggage, Larne Hol £2050, Fri £1900, D McKillop, £1900, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £1850, S Clarke, Maghera Fri £1800, D Foreman, Hol £1800, S Clarke, Hol £1750, J Purvis, Magherafelt Hol £1650, R McCluggage, Hol £1650. 

Bulls

W Campbell, Carnlough Lim £5000, M Rea, Crumlin Abe £3700, D Walker Armagh Abe £3050, J McCormick, Upper Springfield Lim £2950, D Walker, Abe £2450, Abe £2450. 

Suckler Cows 

R Armstrong, Lisburn Lim with Bul calf £4150, T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Lim with Hfr calf £4050, R Armstrong, Bel with Bul calf £4000, Lim with Hfr calf £3950, Bel with Hfr calf £3950, T A & D A Aiken, Lim with Hfr calf £3700, R Armstrong, Bel with Hfr calf £3650, Lim with Bul calf £3400, Lim with Bul calf £3350, R Watson, Fivemiletown Cha Hfr calf £3000, A & R Watson, Fivemiletown Lim with Hfr calf £2950, W McBride, The Beeches Sim with Bul calf £2950, J Mackey, Ballynure Shb with Bul calf £2800, A H Park, Ballymena Spk with Hfr calf £2750, A & W McKee, Ballyboley Shb with Bul calf £2750, R Watson, Bel with Hfr calf £2750. 

Calves

A good entry of 430 calves sold to an average of £595. Bulls to £1270 for a Limousin, Heifers to £1010 for a Belgian Blue and Fr Bulls to £710. 

Bulls 

R Thompson, Glenarm Lim £1270 x2, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1220 x2, S Woods, Crossgar Lim £1200, W D McCarthy, Kircubbin BB £1130, S Simpson, Lisburn Char £1110 x2, A McBurney BB £1090 x2, M McCord, Antrim AA £1060, A McBurney BB £1030, R Thompson Lim £1030 x2, S Simpson BB £1000 x2. 

Heifers

Ballyfrench Farm, Portavogie BB £1010, R Thompson, Glenarm Lim 940 x3, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £930 x2, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £930, C Warwick, Moorfields BB £920, J R McNeilly, Randalstown AA £910 x5, A McBurney BB £900, S Woods, Crossgar BB £900 x2. 

Fr/Hol Bulls

S Woods, Crossgar £710, A Hoey, Glenwherry £600 x10, S Clyde, Straid £580, £510 x3, J W J Orr, Greyabbey £490, D Thompson, Ahoghill £450, W Hamilton, Broughshane £435, M Speedy, Randalstown £400. 

Weanlings

A good entry of 361 weanling in Ballymena on Friday sold with an improved trade. Bullocks sold to £1840 over for a Cha 480Kg £2320 from S Douglas, Limavady and heifers to £1410 over for a Lim 550Kg at £1960 presented by D Carson, Nutts Corner.

Bullocks

Up to 300Kg

I Mawhinney, Antrim Cha 170Kg £1050 (617), R Shaw, Rasharkin, Lim 260Kg £1570 (603), Lim 240Kg £1430 (595), Lim 240Kg £1430 (595), Magherafelt Farmer Cha 270Kg £1600 (592), Cha 270Kg £1600 (592), D Eagleson, Aughnacloy Cha 240Kg £1390 (579), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 260Kg £1500 (576), Lim 260Kg £1490 (573), Lim 230Kg £1290 (560), Lim 270Kg £1500 (555), Magherafelt Farmer Lim 260Kg £1420 (546), Lim 280Kg £1500 (535), R Shaw, Lim 280Kg £1500 (535), Magherafelt Farmer, Cha 240Kg £1280 (533), S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 280Kg £1480 (528).

301-350Kg

S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 350Kg £1850 (528), County Antrim Farmer, Cha 350Kg £1730 (524), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 340Kg £1780 (523), N Adams, Lim 350Kg £1730 (494), B Mathews, Clough Lim 350Kg £1660 (474), Maghera Cha 310Kg £1450 (467), A Gault, Newtownabbey Lim 320Kg £1490 (465), C Fleming, Nutts Corner Lim 340Kg £1580 (464), M McKeever, Ballymoney Lim 350Kg £1590 (454), M B Semple, Carnlough Lim 310Kg £1400 (451), D Glass, Ballymena Lim 350Kg £1580 (451), S Stewart, Cairncastle Lim 350Kg £1570 (448), A Gault, Newtownabbey Lim 330Kg £1480 (448), M Young, Magherafelt Sim 350Kg £1550 (442), D Glass, Lim n330Kg £1460 (442), J Percy, Randalstown Lim 320Kg £1400 (437).

351kg+:

R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 390kg £2080 (533), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 420 kg £2150 (511), T Knox, Ballynure Cha 380kg £1900 (500), Cha 380kg £1890 (497), Cha 370kg £1830 (494), S Douglas, Cha 420kg £2070 (492), R McNabney, Cha 360kg £1770 (491), S Douglas, Cha 420kg £2050 (488), R McNabney, Lim 410kg £1990 (485), S Douglas, Chab 480kg £2320 (483), R McNabney, Cha 380kg £1830 (488), D Glass, Ballymena Lim £2070 (481), T Knox, Cha 430kg £2060 (479), S Douglas, Cha 450kg £2150 (477), Cha 400kg £1910 (477). R McNabney Cha 370kg £1760 (475). 

Heifers

Up to 300Kg

A Burleigh, Glenarm Cha 280Kg £1620 (578), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 300Kg £1720 (573), Lim 250Kg £1390 (556), S Warwick, Ballyclare Lim 190Kg £1050 (552), Lim 190Kg £1050 (552), Lim 190Kg £1050 (552), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 250Kg £1360 (544), M B Semple, Carnlough Lim 230Kg £1240 (539), Lim 250Kg £1340 (536), Lim  250Kg £1340 (536), County Antrim Farmer Lim 280Kg £1470 (525), J Beggs, Carrickfergus Lim 240Kg £1240 (516), Lim 240Kg £1240 (516), Magherafelt Farmer Cha 240Kg £1230 (512), County Antrim Farmer Lim 290Kg £1470 (506), Lim 300Kg £1500 (500).

301 to 350kg 

R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1670 (521), M Young, Magherafelt Sim 310kg £1610 (519), B McKeown, Randalstown Char 330kg £1710 (518), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 320kg £1650 (515), Local Farmer Char 320kg £1610 (503), 330kg £1630 (493), D McBride, Ballymena Blo 330kg £1550 (469), B McCoy Lim 340kg £1590 (467), 330kg £1420 (430), D McBride, Ballymena Blo 340kg £1460 (429), M McKeever, Ballymoney Char 310kg £1320 (425). 

Over 351kg 

G Glass, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1820 (505), S Douglas, Limavady Char 380kg £1920 (505), Char 390kg £1920 (492), 380kg £1870 (492), 380kg £1850 (486), B McCoy, Toomebride Lim 390kg £1860 (476), Local Farmer BB 390kg £1860 (476), S Douglas Char 400kg £1900 (475), 390kg £1850 (474), 360kg £1700 (472), B McCoy Lim 410kg £1920 (468), R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 400kg £1860 (465). 

2191 sheep in Ballymena resulted in another super trade. Lambs sold to 963p for 5 texels 19Kg £183offered by J Maxwell, Maghera and a top per head of £210 for a heavy dorset from G Quinn. Hoggets sold to £264 for a tremendous pen of 11 hoggets presented by J Gilliland, Muckamore. Fat ewes sold to £290

Spring Lambs (1366)

Top per Kg

J Maxwell, Upperlands 5 Tex 19Kg £183 (963), A Kennedy, Ballymena 30 Tex 20.5Kg £195 (951), S McAuley, Bushmills 1 Tex 21Kg £198 (942), J Lowe, Cookstown 10 Tex 21Kg £195 (928), R T Buchanan, Doagh 7 Tex 19.5Kg £180.50 (925), R J Crawford, Stewartstown 6 Tex 21Kg £194 (923), W R & J R Dunn, Ballyclare 4 Tex 21Kg £194 (923), S Beattie, Ballyclare 6 Cro 19.5Kg £180 (923), C Fleck, Clough 3 Cro 19.5Kg £180 (923), County Antrim Farmer, 5 Tex 18Kg £166 (922), A Smyth, Moorefields 5 Tex 20Kg £184 (920), M McCullough, Ballymena 21 Suf 21Kg £193 (919), County Antrim Farmer, 15 Tex 20Kg £183.50 (917), I Morrison, Dunloy 51 Tex £192 (914), N Wilson, Ballymena 12 Tex 19.5Kg £178 (912), County Antrim Farmer, 4 Suf 19.5Kg £178 (912), W McAllister, Kells 5 Tex 20.5Kg £187 (912), R Cunningham, Coleraine 15 Tex 21Kg £191.50 (911), W Byers, Cullybackey 24 Tex 21.5Kg £195 (907), H McIvor, Dungannon 13 Tex 21.5Kg £195 (907), Wharry & McCurdy, Carnlough 13 Tex 21Kg £190 (904), N Higgins, Toomebridge 19 Tex 22Kg £199 (904), D Anderson, Bushmills 13 Tex 21.5Kg £194 (902), E McNeilly, Gracehill 13 Tex 22Kg £197.50 (897).

Top per Head

G Quinn, Dor 32.5Kg £210, Galbraith Brothers, Boghill 1 Cha 28Kg £207, T Craig, Magheramorne 4 Dor 37.5Kg £203, A & D McAfee, Bushmills 22 Tex 23Kg £202, RC & JC Watson, Rasharkin 14 Tex 22.5Kg £200.50, W C McMaster, Gleno 9 Tex 26Kg £200, F McAuley, Toomebridge 17 Cha 24Kg£200, W Dodds, Glenwherry 2 Cha 22.5Kg £200, E Clyde, Muchamore 4 Tex 23.5Kg £200, N Higgins, Toomebridge 19 Tex 22Kg £199, I Wallace, Doagh 30 Tex 23.5Kg £198.5, A Kennedy, Bangor 6 Suf 25Kg £198, S McAuley, Bushmills 1 Tex 21Kg £198, D Anderson, Bushmills 6 Tex 22.5Kg £198, S Stuart, Magheramorne 1 Tex 29.5Kg £198, T J Gordon, Ballyclare 5 Tex 23Kg £198, E McNeilly, Gracehill 13 Tex 22Kg £197.50, D Davidson, Ballymena 6 Tex 24Kg £197, K Lorimer, Aughafatten 14 Tex 23.5Kg £197, J K Graham, Gracehill 2 Tex 24Kg £197, R J Crawford, Stewartstown 17 Tex 23.5Kg £197, F McNeilly, Galrryford 10 Tex 24.5Kg £197.

Fat Hoggets (217)

Top per Kg

J Gilliland, Muchamore 11 Suf 28Kg £264 (942), 7 Tex 24Kg £195 (812), J Graham, Killinchy 12 Tex 23Kg £185 (804), A White, Mosside 2 Mul 22.5Kg £179 (795), S & M & C McDonnell, Glenarriffe 13 BF 23Kg £182 (791), W Hurrell, Randalstown 5 Suf 23.5Kg £180 (766), J Gilliland, 6 Suf 26.5Kg £198 (747), T Millar, Broughshane 1 Mul 24.5Kg £181 (738), A Clements, Muchamore 3 Lle 25.5Kg £186 (729), P Breen, Portaferry 1 Dut 26.5Kg £193 (728), S Boyle, Carrickferfus 1 Bf 19.5Kg £142 (728), C Patton, Ballynure 8 Dor 26.5Kg £192.50 (726), S Stuart, Magheramorne 1 Tex 24.5Kg £177 (722).

Top per head

J Gilliland, Muckamore 11 Suf 28Kg £264, J Graham, Killinchy 10 Tex 28.5Kg £201, A White, Mosside 10 Tex 30.5Kg £200, R J Stewart, Magherafelt4 Cro 32Kg £199, J Gilliland 6 Suf 26.5Kg £198, A Boyd, Cloughmills 8 Cro 28.5Kg £197, J Gilliland 2 Suf 30.5Kg £197, J Graham, 2 Suf 28.5Kg £196, 1 Tex 30.5Kg £196, S G Wallace, Broughshane 2 BF 35.5Kg £196, Jalex Livestock, Randalstown 16 Che 32Kg £196, E Ferguson, Magherafelt 10 Cro 32.5Kg £195, P Breen, Portaferry 1 Dor 41Kg £195, J Gilliland, 7 Tex 24Kg £195.

Fat Ewes (658)

1^st Quality

Suf- £208-£266

Tex-£202-£290

CB-£150-£220

BF-£110-£140

An entry of 637 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night resulted in another fantastic trade. Ewes with lambs at foot topped at £390 for 3 ewes with 5 lambs from J Buick, Kells and dry hoggets sold to £300 for 4 Suff presented by I Montgomery, Glenwherry. Pet lambs topped at £66

Dry Hoggets

I Montgomery, Glenwherry 4 Suf £300, 7 Mul £260, 2 Mul £240, County Antrim Farmer, 5 Mul £240, 12 Mul £200, A Clements, Antrim 2 Cha £190, 1 Suf £185.

Ewes with Lambs at Foot

J Buick, Kells 3 Suf & 5 lambs £390, P Campbell, Draperstown 7 Che & 7 lambs £390, J Buick, 4 Suf & 8 lambs £380, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £380, R J Lyle, Larne 1 Suf & 2 lambs £370, K Malcomson, Banbridge 6 Mul & 12 lambs £370, K Steele Nicholson, Antrim 1 Suf & 1 lamb £365, J Mills, Kilwaughter 1 Suf & 2 lambs £365, P Campbell, 3 Che & 6 lambs £365, R J Lyle, 2 Tex & 4 lambs £360, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £360, 3 Tex & 6 lambs £355, A V Magill, Carnlough 8 Che & 8 Lambs £355, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Suf & 3 lambs £345, B Mullan, Ballymoney 4 Tex & 8 Lambs £345, J Smyth, Randalstown 3 Tex & 6 lambs £345.

Pet Lambs

D Davidson, Ballymena £66, C Agnew, Ballyclare x2 £36, D Montgomery, Glenwherry £34, R Williamson, Coleraine x2 £32, D Davidso, Ballymena £32,R Nicholson, Monkstown £28, H Hall, Newtownabbey £26, £22. 

10 Pet Lambs Presented | Averaged just over £34. 

Dairy Cows

Small sale of dairy cows today, top price presented by I Small, Ahoghill Hol £2050. 

Sucklers Cows 

County Antrim Farmer, Sal with Bul calf £4550, F McEldowney, Swatragh Sal with Hfr calf £3600, County Antrim Farmer, Sal £3400, G Knowles, Gracehill Lim with Hfr calf £2600, M Adams, Ballymena ST with Hfr calf £2150, N Hanna, Ballymoney Fkv with Bul calf £2000, M Adams, Abe with Hfr calf £1750. 

Calves 

Bulls

F Connon, Limavady Cha £1120, J R McNeilly, Randalstown Bel £1120, x3 Abe £990, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Abe £960, F Connon, x4 Cha £930, J Park, Ballyclare Cha £930, D Patton, Newtownards x3 Blo £920, E Crozier, Armagh Cha £900, A McNair, Ballyclare Abe £900. 

Heifers

R Bingham, Nutts Corner Cha £1130, F Connon, Limavady x3 Cha £1120, R Bingham x4 Cha £1100, F Connon, x2 Cha £1010, x6 Cha £1000. 

Hol/ Fri Bulls

F Connon, Limavady x3 £775, A McNair, Ballyclare Fri x2 £605, M, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick Fri x2 £450, x3 £420, F Connon, Hol £410, D J & S Allen, Limavady Fri £400, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Hol £400, F Connon, Hol x3 £395. 

Weanlings

A smaller show of 180 Weanlings on Friday sold with a lesser but steady trade. Bullocks to £1940 over for a Char 560kg at £2500 from S Douglas, Limavady and heifers to £1570 over for a Sim 530kg at £2100 from J O'Neill, Ballymena. 

Bullocks

Up to 300kg 

K Craig, Ballyclare Lim 270kg £1720 (637), R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 290kg £1400 (482), S Herbison, Ballymena AA 270kg £1280 (474), 250kg £1150 (460), K Craig St 240kg £1080 (450), M Cleary, Randalstown Lim 300kg £1350 (450), I Gibson, Broughshane AA 260kg £1160 (446), S Herbison AA 280kg £1200 (428), I & C Hunter, Straid Sal 290kg £1150 (396), S Herbison AA 180kg £680 (377), T Gibson, Broughshane AA 300kg £1080 (360). 

301 to 350kg 

K Craig, Ballyclare Lim 320kg £1690 (528), J A Ross, Islandmagee Lim 340kg £1600 (470), A Angus, Ballywalter Shb 340kg £1500 (441), 330kg £1450 (439), D Mills, Glenarm Lim 330kg £1430 (433), M Cleary, Randalstown Lim 330kg £1420 (430), A Angus Shb 350kg £1500 (428), I Gibson, Broughshane AA 350kg £1450 (414), J A Ross Lim 330kg £1360 (412), I & C Hunter, Straid Lim 310kg £1270 (409), Sal 350kg £1420 (405), K Craig St 350kg £1410 (402). 

Over 351kg 

J Kane, Cushendall Char 410kg £2260 (551), D Kane, Cushendall Lim 430kg £2340 (544), J Kane Char 420kg £2220 (528), S Douglas, Limavady Char 400kg £2020 (505), Lim 380kg £1870 (492), Char 540kg £2500 (463), 440kg £2000 (454), 410kg £1840 (448), J A Ross, Islandmagee Lim 360kg £1610 (447), S Douglas Char 560kg £2500 (446), 450kg £1980 (440), 390kg £1710 (438), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 370kg £1600 (432), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 390kg £1660 (425), 400kg £1700 (425). 

Heifers

Up to 300kg

P Scott, Nutts Corner Char 290kg £1470 (506), Her 280kg £1400 (500), I Martin, Ballyclare Lim 280kg £1380 (492), P Scott her 260kg £1280 (492), Char 300kg £1410 (470), 240kg £1090 (454), 300kg £1350 (450), I Martin Lim 270kg £1200 (444), T Gibson, Broughshane Char 240kg £1020 (425), S Herbinson, Ballymena AA 130kg £530 (407), P Scott Her 240kg £950 (395). 

301-350Kg

R Armstrong, Lisburn Lim 330Kg £1710 (518), Lim 330Kg £1710 (518), I Martin, Ballyclare Lim 350Kg £1800 (514), Lim 340Kg £1720 (505), S Douglas, Limavady Cha 350Kg £1720 (491), R Armstrong, Lim 330Kg £1600 (484), P Scott, Nutts Corner Cha 330Kg £1540 (466), Her 310Kg £1400 (451), D  Mills, Ballymena Lim 320Kg £1430 (446), Lim 310Kg £1380 (445), A Angus, Ballywalter Shb 320Kg £1420 (443), I Martin, Lim 330Kg £1450 (439), R Caldwell, Ballycarry Lim 310Kg £1360 (438), D Gilmore, Downpatrick Lim 350Kg £1490 (425), R Armstromg, Sal 320Kg £1360 (425), I Martin, Ballyclare Lim 340Kg £1430 (420).

Over 351Kg

S Douglas, Limavady Cha 370Kg £1760 (475), D McCloskey, Maghera Bel 420Kg £1880 (447), S Douglas, Cha 430Kg £1880 (437), J O’Neill, Ballymena Sim 440Kg £1920 (436), D McCloskey Lim 370Kg £1590 (429), J Kane, Cushendall Cha 390Kg £1660 (425), R Caldwell, Ballycarry Lim 400Kg £1700 (425), S Douglas, Cha 420Kg £1780 (423), Cha 430Kg £1810 (420), Cha 450Kg £1880 (417), Cha 400Kg £1630 (407), Cha 470Kg £1910 (406), D Gilmore, Downpatrick Lim 410Kg £1660 (404), A Stewart, Ballyclare Bel 450Kg £1810 (402), Bel 450Kg £1810 (402), Bel 450Kg £1800 (400). 

A good show of 249 Beef Cattle on Thursday me a steady trade. Beef cows to 376p for a Cha 680Kg at £2556, Fr Cows to 272p for 570Kg £1550 and Beef Heifers to 354p for a Lim 670Kg £2371. Beef bullocks to 380p for a Cha 930Kg £3534 and a top per head of £3534 for a Cha 930Kg. Fr bullocks to 302p for 590Kg at £1781.

Beef Cows

J McHenry, Mosside Cha 680Kg £2556 (376), J McMaster, Ballycarry Lim 640Kg £2265 (354), M & F Speers, Cullybackey Lim 710Kg £2385 (336), R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 790Kg £2654 (336), A Martin, Kells Blo 760Kg £2358 (334), Lim 700Kg £2212 (316), J McHenry, Cha 700Kg £2170 (310), W J Shaw, Cloughmills Lim 650Kg £1989 (306), I Martin, Ballyclare Bel 530Kg £1600 (302), BRB 590Kg £1781 (302), M Clearly, Randalstown Lim 630Kg £1864 (296), O’Neill Bros, Rasharkin Bel 720Kg £2116 (294), T Tinsley, Stoneyford Lim 670Kg £1643 (290), J McHenry, Cha 550Kg £1584 (288), M Clearly, Lim 580Kg £1647 (284), T Tinsley, Lim 750Kg £2130 (284).

Fr Cows

D Borland, Bushmills 570Kg £1550 (272), 390Kg £998 (256), S Stewart, Newtownabbey 550Kg £1397 (254), G Rea, Rasharkin 900Kg £2259 (251), D R Gage, Clough 730Kg £1810 (248), R J McLean, Ballyclare 700Kg £1708 (244), G Rea, 750Kg £1785 (238), T Galloway, Randalstown 700Kg £1652 (236), R J McLean, 680Kg £1584 (233), 870Kg £2009 (231), D R Gage, 590Kg £1357 (230), R J McLean, 710Kg £1611 (227), 670Kg £1474 (220), 760Kg £1672 (220), A Magee, Kilwaughter 520Kg £1092 (1092), A Hoey, Glenwherry 680Kg £1414 (208).

Beef Heifers

S Kelly, Kells Lim 670Kg £2371 (354), McAuley Brothers, Glenarm Lim 600Kg £2112 (352), D Mulholland, Aghadowey Cha 730Kg £2555 (350), S Kelly, Lim 710Kg £2485 (350), T Galloway, Randalstown Cha 610Kg £2110 (346), D Mulholland Lim 650Kg £2210 (340), B & R Spence, Crumlin Cha 650Kg £2210 (340), Cha 670Kg £2278 (340), D & P Bingham, Templepatrick Lim 630Kg £2142 (340), B & R Spence, Cha 720Kg £2240 (339), Forsythe Brothers, Loughgiel Lim 620Kg £2095 (338), Cha 670Kg £2264 (338), D Borland, Abe 350Kg £1183 (338), Fvk 550Kg £1848 (336), C McAllister, Moorefields Abe 610Kg £2037 (334), D Mulholland, Cha 630Kg £2104 (334).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Head

R J Arrell, Randalstown Cha 930Kg £3534, K McKay, Cushendun Cha 860Kg £2906 £2906, R Forsythe, Portglenone Lim 860Kg £2812, R McSorley, Islandmagee Cha 850Kg £2720, K McKay, Cha 790Kg £26787, Cha 810Kg £2640, M McNeill, Cushendall Lim 910Kg £2639, B Taggart, Bushmills Lim 770Kg £2556, R McIlveen, Kells Sal 740Kg £2516, W Holland, Doagh Abe 930Kg £2511, S Kelly, Kells Abe 850Kg £2507, C Shivers, Castledawson, Cha 750Kg £2490, K McKay, Cha 730Kg £2474, McAuley Brothers, Glenarm Abe 750Kg £2467, K McKay, Cha 770Kg £2464, C Shovers, Cha 690Kg £2449.

Top per Kg

R J Arrell, Randalstown Cha 930Kg £3534 (380), C Shivers, Castledawson Cha 620Kg £2201 (355), Cha 690Kg £2449 (355), Cha 660Kg £2316 (351), Lim 650Kg £2262 (348), Lim 690Kg £2380 (345), Lim 650Kg £2229 (343), Cha 680Kg £2332 (343), Cha 680Kg £2332 (343), R McIlveen, Kells Sal 740Kg £2516 (340), K McKay, Cha 760Kg £2678 (339), Cha 730Kg £2474 (339), C Shoivers, Castledawson Cha 660Kg £2237 (339), K McKay, Cha 860Kg £2906 (338), McAuley Brothers, Glenarm Abe 720Kg £2433 (338), C Shivers, Castledawson Lim 690Kg £2332 (338).

Fr Bullocks

Rosedernott Farm, Cloughmills 590Kg £1781 (302), S Speers, Cullybackey 650Kg £1950 (300), J & C Kane, Ballycastle 610Kg £1750 (287), D R Gage, Clough 560Kg £1579 (282), 540Kg £1522 (282), Rosedernott Farm 540Kg £1506 (279), 520Kg £1352 (260). 

2010 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another steady trade. Spring lambs sold to 984p for 2 Texels 19Kg at £187 from R Nicholson, Monkstown and a top per head of £210 for a heavy Texel offered by W & G Hanna, Ballymoney. Fat hoggets sold to 752p for 15 23Kg from I McDonnell, Portaferry. Fat ewes sold to £268.

Spring Lambs (1146)

Top per Head

W & G Hanna, Ballymoney 1 Tex 31.5Kg £210, A Angus, Kircubbin 3 Tex 26.5Kg £205, I Wallace, Doagh 28 Suf 23.5Kg £203, A & D McAfee, Bushmills 21 Tex 23.5Kg £203, J Lowe, Cookstown 9 Tex 23Kg £203, D M Adams, Portglenone 1 Tex 24Kg £202, I Morrison, Dunloy 8 Tex 22Kg £202, A & D McAfee, 4 Tex 25.5Kg £201, R J Crawford, Stewartstown 7 Tex 233Kg £201, D M Adams, 2 Tex 26Kg £200, R Gingles, Kilwaughter 7 Tex 24Kg £200, J Howie, Ballyclare 3 Tex 24Kg £200, County Antrim Farmer 1 Cro  28.5Kg £200, R J Crawford, Stewartstown 5 Suf 22Kg £200, P Butler, Rathkenny 2 Cha 25Kg £200, J Gregg, Glarryford 9 Tex 26.5Kg £200, J W Bingham, Templepatrick 2 Cha 27Kg £200, I Simms, Carrickfergus 1 Tex 27Kg £200, D M Adams, Portglenone 2 Tex 21.5Kg £199, S McNeilly, Ahoghill 3 Cha 25Kg £199, E McNeilly, Gracehill 6 Cha 22Kg £199, M Denvir, Randalstown 3 Tex 21.5Kg £199, D Blair, Kells 4 Tex 24.5Kg £198, R Wylie, Bushmills 24 Tex 23Kg £198.

Top per Kg

Robin Nicholson, Monkstown 2 Tex 19Kg £187 (984), D M Adams, Portglenone 2 Tex 21.5Kg £199 (925), M Denvir, Randalstown 3 Tex 21.5Kg £199 (925), A Angus, Kircubbin 11 Tex 21Kg £193 (919), I Morrison, Ballymena 8 Tex 22Kg £202 (918), R J Crawford, Stewartstown 5 Suf 22Kg £200 (909), E McNeilly, Gracehill 6 Cha 22Kg £199 (904), H McIvor, Dungannon 9 Tex 22Kg £197 (895), H Armstrong, Coagh 8 Tex 21.5Kg £192 (893), W McCroary, Broughshane 9 Dor 19.5Kg £174 (892), J Lowe, Coagh 9 Tex 23Kg £203 (882), J B Adams, Cullybackey 11 Tex 22Kg £194 (881), W Byers, Cullybackey 9 Tex 22.5Kg £197.50 (877), C Agnew, Ballyclare 5 Tex 22Kg £193 (877), R J Crawford, 7 Tex 23Kg £201 (873), J Maxwell, Upperlands 7 Tex 20.5Kg £179 (873), R Nicholson, Monkstown 16 Tex 21.5Kg £187 (869), A Ferguson, Kilsally 14 Suf 22Kg £191 (868), I Simms, Carrickfergus 4 Tex 22Kg £191 (868), J Lowe, 7 Tex 21.5Kg £186 (865), J Lamont, Kells 6 Tex 21.5Kg £186 (865), A Kerr, Kilwaughter 28 Suf 18.5Kg £160 (864), Crockhataggart Farms, 14 Cro 18.5Kg £160 (864), A & D McAfee, Bushmills 21 Tex 23.5Kg £203 (863).

Fat Hoggets

Top per Head

F Mullan, Portstewart 8 Tex 29.5Kg £186, B & A McCammon, Magheramorne 5 Tex 26.5Kg £184, N Collins, Aghadowey 4 Tex 26.5Kg £184, County Antrim Farmer 4 Cro 25Kg £183, J Duffin, Ballygally 1 Tex 27Kg £180, M Wallace, Cloughmills 4 Suf 30Kg £180, R T Morrow, Larne 7 Tex 30Kg £180.

Top Per Kg

I McDonnell, Portaferry 15 Tex 23Kg £173 (752), N Collins, Aghadowey 17 Cro 21.5Kg £161 (748), County Antrim Farmer 7 Cro 22Kg £164 (745), F McNeilly, Glarryford 1 Cha 21.5Kg £158 (734), County Antrim Farmer, 4 Cro 25Kg £183 (732), J McAuley, Ballynure 11 suf 24Kg £175 (729), County Armagh Farmer, 18 Tex 22Kg £160 (727), P Dowds, Glarryford 11 Tex 24.5Kg £174.50 (712), N Carey, Cloughmills 7 Tex 23.5Kg £165 (702), S Currie, Larne 14 Eas 25Kg £174 (696).

Fat Ewes (499)

1^st Quality

Suff- £204-£260

Tex-£216-£268

CB-£174-£204

BF-£106-£172

An entry of 165 store cattle on Tuesday sold with a steady trade. Bullocks told to £1990 over for a Charolais 730kg at £2720 from G Millar, Moneymore and Heifers to £1710 over for a Charolais 810kg at £2520 from P McErlaine, Toome. 

Bullocks

Up to 500kg 

D Nelson, Dungannon Char 480kg £1950 (406), E Tinsley, Lisburn Her 400kg £1590 (397), D Nelson Char 490kg £1930 (393), J Sherrard, Parkgate Lim 300kg £1180 (393), E Tinsley Her 440kg £1700 (386), D Nelson Char 470kg £1800 (383), 450kg £1710 (380), N & J Coleman, Doagh AA 490kg £1850 (377), J Sherrard Lim 350kg £1320 (377), 320kg £1200 (375).

Over 501kg 

B McQuillan, Antrim Lim 540kg £2240 (414), G Millar, Moneymore Char 640kg £2620 (409), Local Farmer Lim 550kg £2250 (409), 540kg £2140 (396), C Shivers, Castledawson Blo 560kg £2200 (392), J Gault, Ballyclare Lim 560kg £2190 (391), 530kg £2070 (390), D & H Parks, Moira Char 540kg £2100 (388), B McQuillan Lim 570kg £2200 (386), G Millar Char 710kg £2700 (380), D & H Parks Lim 570kg £2160 (379), W E Adamson, Carrickfergus Sou 520kg £1970 (378), J Murphy, Ballymoney Char 600kg £2260 (376), D & H Parks Char 510kg £1920 (376), G Millar Char 730kg £2720 (372), B McQuillan Lim 510kg £1900 (372). 

Heifers

Up to 500Kg

J McMaster, Ballycarry Lim 330Kg £1430 (433), Lim 370Kg £11590 (429), Cha 430Kg £1790 (416), Cha 380Kg £11570 (413), Cha 440Kg £1790 (406), S O’Kane, Maghera Lim 490Kg £1970 (402), J McMaster, Cha 450Kg £1790 (397), Cha 460Kg £1820 (395), Lim 420Kg £1660 (395), Cha 500Kg £1970 (394), Cha 490Kg £1900 (387), Cha 440Kg £1690 (384), Lim 440Kg £1680 (381), Cha 490Kg £1850 (377), Cha 480Kg £1810 (377), Cha 470Kg £1770 (376).

Over 501Kg

S O’Kane, Maghera Lim 540Kg £1980 (366), J McMaster, Ballycarry Cha 550Khg £1940 (352), N & J Coleman, Ballyclare Abe 520Kg £1710 (328), J & M Hamill, Broughshane Abe 540Kg £1775 (328), S O’Kane, Cha 520Kg £1700 (326), O O’Donnell, Toomebridge Cha 530Kg £1720 (324), County Antrim Farmer, Lim 580Kg £1880 (324), S O’Kane, Bel 540Kg £1750 (324), Lim 590Kg £1910 (323), Lim 530Kg £1710 (322), J Bonnar, Broughshane St 570Kg £1830 (321), P McErlaine, Toome Cha 720Kg £2300 (319), J Bonnar, Broughshane ST 520Kg £1650 (317), St 530Kg £1680 (317), A & P Hamilton, Ahoghill Abe 510Kg £1610 (615), P McErlaine, Cha 640Kg £2020 (315).

A good entry of 810 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night met another strong trade. Ewes with lambs at foot sold to £405 for 2 Suffolks with 4 lambs presented by John Buick, Kells. Pet lambs topped at £72.

Ewes with Lambs at Foot

J Buick, Kells 2 Suf & 4 lambs £405, 2 Suf & 3 lambs £400, R J Lyle, Larne 3 Tex & 6 lambs £385, N Hylands, Donaghcloney 3 Che & 6 lambs £385, R J Lyle, 2 Suf & 4 lambs £380, T Logan, Randalstown 1 Suf & 2 lambs £380, J Martin, Broughshane 1 Mul & 2 lambs £375, T Logan, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £375, J Mills, Kilwaughter 1 Suf & 2 lambs £375, J Buick, 4 Suf & 8 lambs £370, T Logan, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £370, K Steele Nicholson, Antrim 2 Suf & 4 lambs £365, M Magill, Glenarm 1 Mil & 2 lambs £365, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mul & 6 lambs £360, B Mullan, Ballymoney 1 Suf & 2 lambs £360, J Martin, 2 Mul & 4 lambs £360.

Pet Lambs 

S G Leslie, Claudy £72, £68, T Wray, Carnlough £56, R Carlisle, £54, P Bulter, Rathkenny. £52, T Wray, £52, J Lowe, Cookstown £46, K Travers, Castlederg £46, P Bulter £44, K Travers, £44, D Montgomery, Glenwherry £42, H O'Kane, Carnlough £42, Local farmer, £38, H O'Kane, £38, E McSorley, Draperstown £36, P Bulter, £34. 

26 Pet Lambs Presented | Averaged Nearly £41

Dairy Cows

A good entry of 79 dairy cows on Friday topped at £2850 for a calved Fri heifer from J G Johnston, Portaferry.

J G Johnston, Portaferry £2850, £2800, £2750, £2700, £2700, £2650, £2650, £2600, £2600, £2600, £2550, A T Mc Auley, Bushmills £2500, J G Johnston, £2500, £2450, £2450, £2400.

Suckler Stock

Breeding bulls topped at £3200 for an AA Bull and a good show of suckler cows topped at £3500 for a Lim with a bull calf at foot.

A Mackey, Ballyclare Lim & Bul calf £3500, R Millar, Gleno Sho & Hfr calf £3500, County Tyrone Farmer, Shb & Bul calf £3350, K McIlwaine, Glenwherry Spk & Hft calf £2850, R Millar, Gleno Sal & Bul Calf £2800, Sho & Hfr calf £2650, A Mackey, Ballyclare Lim £2350, Lim £2350, C J D Farms, Lisburn Her & Bul calf £2250, R Black, Lisburn Abe £2200, D Allen, Moneymore Iri & Hfr calf £1950, R Black, Abe £1850.

Calves

A smaller entry of 268 calves averaged £682. Bulls to £1310 for 4 Charolais, Heifers to £1130 for a Charolais and Fr Bulls to £880. 

Bulls

F Connon, Limavady Char £1310 x4, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £1260, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £1230, F Connon Char £1150 x4, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £1140, F Connon AA £1130 x3, C McCloskey, Dunloy AA £1060 x2. 

Heifers

F Connon, Limavady Char £1130, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £1040 x3, R Thompson, Glenarm Lim £1040 x3, F Connon Char £1000 x10. 

Fr/Hol Bulls

R Thompson, Glenarm £880, A Getty, Mosside £540 x5, W Magee, Kilwaughter £520, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £420. 

Weanlings

An entry of 325 Weanlings on Friday sold with a great trade. Bullocks to £1920 over for a Limousin 600kg at £2520 from M McGrath, Annacloy and Heifers to £1650 over for a Limousin 550kg at £2200 from B Hall, Monkstown. 

Heifers

Up to 300kg 

D Black, Carnlough Char 250kg £1490 (596) x2, J H Fraser, Belfast Sal 230kg £1280 (556), K Kidd, Broughshane Lim 240kg £1320 (550), D Arrell, Bellaghy BB 260kg £1420 (546), N Henry, Larne Char 250kg £1340 (536), 260kg £1340 (515), D Arrell Char 220kg £1130 (513), S J Mulholland, Belfast Char 290kg £1470 (506), N Henry Char 170kg £860 (505), 250kg £1260 (504), D McKillop, Glenariffe Char 290kg £1460 (503), D Black Char 300kg £1500 (500), J H Fraser Char 260kg £1300 (500) x2, K Kidd, Broughshane Lim 210kg £1050 (500). 

301 to 350kg 

M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 330kg £1840 (557), M Doherty, Kilrea Char 310kg £1700 (548), 320kg £1690 (528), D Gilliland, Ballymena Lim 310kg £1580 (509), 320kg £1630 (509), 340kg £1720 (505), 340kg £1710 (502), T Clyde, Antrim Lim 310kg £1530 (493), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 310kg £1510 (487), M Doherty Char 340kg £1650 (485), Lim 350kg £1690 (482), Sal 350kg £1660 (474), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Char 340kg £1600 (470). 

Over 351kg 

M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 380kg £1880 (494), P McCormick, Cushendun Lim 400kg £1960 (490), M Gingles Char 360kg £1760 (488), M Murray, Cushendall Lim 370kg £1800 (486), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 390kg £1850 (474) x2, B Hall, Monkstown Sim 370kg £1740 (470), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Char 360kg £1670 (463), M Moffett, Broughshane Lim 380kg £1740 (457), D McAuley, Ballycastle Sim 420kg £1880 (447), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 390kg £1740 (446), M Moffett Lim 390kg £1730 (443), 420kg £1860 (442). 

Bullocks

Up to 300Kg

County Tyrone Farmer, Cha 240Kg £1620 (675), Cha 260Kg £1700 (653), G Rea, Portglenone Lim 230Kg £1440 (626), County Tyrone Farmer Cha 290Kg £1760 (606), G Rea, Lim 270Kg £1550 (574), Lim 270Kg £1550 (574), D McCartney, Kells Her 270Kg £1530 (566), T Knox, Ballynure Lim 290Kg £1640 (565), N Henry, Larne Cha 170Kg £960 (564), S J Mulholland Cha 260Kg £1460 (561), D McCartney, Kells Her 290Kg £1610 (555), J H Fraser, Belfast Cha 270Kg £1470 (544), Cha 250Kg £1360 (544), Cha 290Kg £1570 (541), W Craig, Larne Lim 300Kg £1580 (526), R G Mulholland, Hannahstown Cha 290Kg £1460 (503).

301-350Kg

W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Cha 310Kg £1820 (587), W Craig, Larne Lim 320Kg £1820 (568), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 320Kg £1810 (565), Lim 320Kg £1770 (553), N McAuley, Ballyclare Lim 320Kg £1760 (550), D McCartney, Kells Her 310Kg £1700 (548), A Boyd, Cloughmills Lim 310Kg £1670 (538), M Moffett, Broughshane Lim 340Kg £1820 (535), S Moore, Crumlin Lim 350Kg £1540 (525), D Gilliland, Ballymena Lim 310Kg £1610 (519), D McCartney, kells Her 310Kg £1610 (519), M Gingles, Cha 350Kg £1800 (514), H Armstrong, Newtownabbey Sim 350Kg £1770 (505), M Gingles, Cha 340Kg £1690 (497), Lim 340Kg £1690 (497), D McKillop, Glenarrife Abe 310Kg £1530 (493).

Over 351Kg

V Scott, Glarryford Lim 370Kg £2000 (540), Lim 400Kg £2090 (522), M Doherty, Kilrea Lim 360Kg £1850 (513), C Craig, Larne Lim 360Kg £1830 (508), T Knox, Ballynure Lim 360Kg £1810 (502), S Moore, Crumlin Lim 360Kg £1800 (500), M Gingles, Lim 360Kg £1800 (500), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Sim 370Kg £1830 (494), J Shepard, Larne Lim 360Kg £1770 (491), W J & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 380Kg £1860 (489), S Moore, Lim 370Kg £1800 (486), P McConnell, Belfast Cha 380Kg £1830 (481), Shaws Hill Farm, Sim 380Kg £1830 (481), M McGrath, Annacloy Lim 520Kg £2500 (480), M Gingles, Sim 390Kg £1870 (479), V Scott, Cha 370Kg £1750 (473).

A good show of 286 Beef Cattle on Thursday sold with a slightly improved trade. Beef Cows to 370p for a Lim 870kg at £3219, Fr Cows to 258p for 630kg at £1625 and Beef Heifers to 378p for a Char 600kg at £2268. Beef Bullocks to 362p for a Char 570kg at £2063 and to a top per head of £3106 for a Char 950kg, and Fr Bullocks to 280p for 550kg at £1540. 

Beef Cows

A McKeown, Toome Lim 870Kg £3219 (370), B Hunter, Doagh Lim 720Kg £2620 (364), F McAuley, Toomebridge Lim 710Kg £2470 (348), B Hunter, Lim 680Kg £2366 (348), W J McKay, Upperlands Lim 830Kg £2822 (340), R Brown, Ballymena Shb 740Kg £2501 (338), R McAllister, Cookstown Cha 720Kg £2275 (316), W E Adamson, Carrickfergus Aub 670Kg £2117 (316), D Carson, Nutts Corner Lim 610Kg £1891 (310), K McFetridge, Glenarm Lim 700Kg £2142 (306), R P & S P Robinson, Ballynure Blo 760Kg £2280 (300), J Liddie, Ballymena Lim 700Kg £2100 (300), A Dunn, Greenisland Abe 500Kg £1500 (300), S Taylor, Belfast Abe 710Kg £2115 (298), N McBurney, Moorefields Lim 760Kg £2249 (296), C McCammond, Larne Sal 550Kg £1595 (290).

Fr Cows

J Gault, Ballyclare 630Kg £1625 (258), A Getty, Ballymoney 640Kg £1548 (242), J & S McElnay, Bushmills 700Kg £1568 (224), J Gault, 650Kg £1443 (222), P J McKillop, Loughgiel 560Kg £1176 (210), J Gault, 700Kg £1470 (210), D R Gage, Clough 560Kg £1176 (210), R & M Kidd, Aughafatten 620Kg £1283 (207), A Getty, Ballymoney 640Kg £1318 (206), H Anderson, Ballymoney 580Kg £1189 (205), 580Kg £1125 (194), G Connon, Aldergrove 650Kg £1196 (184), R Baird, Carrickfergus 500Kg £860 (172), Nugest Estate, Portaferry 690Kg £1104 (160).

Beef Heifers

B & R Spence, Crumlin Cha 600Kg £2268 (378), Lim 650Kg £2405 (370), Cha 640Kg £2368 (370), T Robinson, Ballynure Lim 640Kg £2240 (350), B Megahey, Belfast Lim 690Kg £2387 (346), B & R Spence, Crumlin Cha 710Kg £2442 (344), T Robinson, Lim 700Kg £2401 (343), N Scullin, Toomebridge Sim 770Kg £2633 (342), T Robinson, Lim 680Kg £2312 (340), B Megahey, Belfast Cha 690Kg £2346 (340), R McAllister, Cookstown Cha 580Kg £1972 (340), Cha 600Kg £2016 (336), B Megahey, Cha 720Kg £2404 (334), Forsythe Brothers, Loughgiel Cha 600Kg £1998 (333), S Greer, Ballyclare Cha 550Kg £1826 (332).

Beef Bullocks 

Top per Head 

B Magahey, Belfast Char 950kg £3106, W J McKay, Upperlands Lim 880kg £2974, N McKeague, Ballycastle Char 980kg £2940, J Neill, Crossgar Char 800kg £2872, N Collins, Aghadowey AA 840kg £2856, J Lynn, Coagh Char 810kg £2835, N McKeague Char 860kg £2752, B Megahey Char 790kg £2709, I N McClelland, Coleraine Her 830kg £2697, Lim 780kg £2667, J Neill Char 750kg £2625.

Top Per Kilo

S Knox, Broughshane Char 570kg £2063 (362), J Lynn, Coagh Char 680kg £2454 (361), J Neill, Crossgar Char 800kg £2872 (359), J Lynn Char 730kg £2591 (355), D & P Bingham, Templepatrick Lim 520kg £1840 (354), 620kg £2194 (354), R McIlveen, Kells Char 660kg £2316 (351), J Neill Char 750kg £2625 (350), J Lynn Char 810kg £2835 (350). 

Fr Bullocks

D R Gage, Cloughmills 550kg £1540 (280), 490kg £1337 (273), J Mc Woodburn, Kells 540kg £1420 (263), 490kg £1283 (262), 470kg £1222 (260), 540kg £1404 (260). 

1705 sheep in Ballymena resulted in another very steady trade. Spring lambs sold to 927p for 1 Texels 22Kg £204 from L & K Beacom, Kircubbin and a top per head of £218 for a heavy Texel offered by Rachel Currie, Ballyclare. Fat hoggets sold to 743p for 3 Texels 23Kg at £171 from J Thompson, Kells and a top per head of £198 for 27 Texels 32.5Kg presented by RJ McWhinney, Portaferry. Fat ewes sold to £298.

Spring Lambs (773)

Top Per Kg

L & K Beacom, Kircubbin 11 Tex 22Kg £204 (927), H McIvor, Dungannon 9 Tex 22Kg £203 (922), J B Adams, Cullybackey 7 Tex 22Kg £198 (900), D Harrison, Craigavon 10 Tex22Kg £196 (890), D Anderson, Bushmills 6 Tex 22Kg £196 (890), R Linton, Ahoghill 6 Tex 23Kg £204 (887), K Lorimer, Aughafatten 19 Tex 22Kg £195 (886), J Knox, Broughshane 37 Tex 22.5Kg £199 (884), T McConnell, Parkgate 3 Cha 21.5Kg £190 (883), A & D McAfee, Bushmills 13 Tex 24Kg £211 (879), D Anderson, 5 Tex 23Kg £202 (878), J J W Farms, Armagh 25 Tex 22Kg £193 (877), G J Coulter, Cookstown 16 Tex 21Kg £184 (876), D Anderson, 10 Tex 21Kg £184 (876), W J & J Johnston, Templepatrick 10 Tex 21Kg £184 (876), A Ferguson, Kilsally 8 Tex 22Kg £192 (872).

Top per Head

Rachel Currie, Ballyclare 1 Tex 32Kg £218, A & D McAfee, Bushmills 13 Tex 24Kg £211, Rachel Currie, 6 Tex 25.5Kg £209.5, S H Crothers, Doagh 12 Cha 27Kg £205, R Linton, Ahoghill 6 Tex 23Kg £204, L & K Beacom, Kircubbin 11 Tex 22Kg £204, H McIvor, Dungannon 9 Tex 22Kg £203, D Anderson, Bushmills 5 Tex 23Kg £202, M Denvir, Randalstown 2 Tex 24Kg £201, R Currie, 2 Tex 25Kg £201, RC & JC Watson, Rasharkin 5 Tex 23Kg £200, D Fenton, Rasharkin 1 Cha 29.5Kg £200, A & D McAfee, 4 Tex 24Kg £199, J Knox, Broughshane 37 Tex 22.5Kg £199, D Fenton, Rasharkin 12 Cha 24.5Kg £199, I Wallace, Doagh 13 Tex 24Kg £199.

Fat Hoggets (502)

Top per Kg

J Thompson, Kells 3 Tex 23Kg £171 (743), C Johnston, Stoneyford 3 Spo 25Kg £185 (740), G Rowney, Ballynure 11 Cha 23Kg £169 (734), County Antrim Farmer, 5 Cro 22Kg £161 (731), 13 Cro 23.5Kg £170 (723), C Johnston, 3 Spo 23.5Kg £170 (723), J Graham, Killinchy 31 Suf 23.5Kg £169 (719), S McDonnell, Glenarriffe 10 bF 24Kg £172 (716), C Johnston, 4 Dor 26Kg £186 (715), T A Smyth, Randalstown 1 Tex 24.5Kg £174 (710), I Montgomery, Glenwherry 4 Cro 24Kg £170 (708), D Sleator, Dromore 4 Tex 24Kg £170 (708), N Collins, Aghadowey 48 Tex 27Kg £190 (703), J Smyth, Randalstown 14 Mul 25Kg £175 (700), J Graham, 9 Suf 26.5kg £185 (698), D Wylie, Kells 15 Ker 159.50 (693).

Top per Head

R J McWhinney, Portaferry 27 Tex 32.5Kg £198, S Craig, Ballycastle 3 Tex 34.5Kg £196, J Craig, Larne 7 Tex 33Kg £195, N Hamilton, Moorfields 1 Tex 38Kg £195, S Craig, 2 Tex 39.5Kg £194, R Adams, Ballymena 1 Tex 33.5Kg £191, 1 Suff 37Kg £190, N Collins, Aghadowey 48 Tex 27Kg £190, A Robinson, Moorfields 2 Tex 28Kg £189, S McConnon, Randalstown 1 Tex 34Kg £189, W McKendry, Cullybackey 1 Tex 35.5Kg £189, C Johnston, Stoneyford 4 Dor 26Kg £186, J Graham, Killinchy 9 Suf 26.5Kg £185, C Johnston, 3 Spo 25Kg £185, R Marshall, Ballymena 2 Tex 29Kg £181, R McConaghy, Bushmills 48 Tex 26.5Kg £180.

Fat Ewes (430)

1^st quality

Suf- £208-256

Tex- £196-£298

CB- £142-£214

BF- £70-£138

A smaller show of 170 store cattle on Tuesday sold with a good trade. Bullocks to £2020 over for a Charolais 670kg and heifers to £2840 over for a Limousin 560kg at £3400. 

Bullocks

Up to 500kg 

J Duffin, Ballygally BB 320kg £1400 (437), S J C Woodburn, Ballyclare AA 390kg £1630 (418), M Crawford, Randalstown AA 480kg £1900 (395), S J C Woodburn AA 450kg £1770 (393) x3, J Duffin Lim 370kg £1450 (391), W Jeffers, Cookstown Char 350kg £1370 (391), A McKnight, Antrim Sim 330kg £1280 (387), J Duffin Lim 330kg £1280 (387), AA 460kg £1750 (380). 

Over 501 kg

F McKendry, Broughshane Lim 520kg £2220 (426), J Blair, Cullybackey Char 670kg £2690 (401), M Crawford, Randalstown AA 560kg £2200 (392), C Shivers, Castledawson Lim 630kg £2440 (387), 640kg £2470 (385), E Tinsley, Lisburn Her 510kg £1960 (384) x2, W Adamson, Carrickfergus Aub 540kg £2060 (381), J Blair Char 630kg £2380 (377), H Warnock, Ballywalter Char 530kg £2000 (377), N & J Coleman, Doagh AA 530kg £1990 (375), N McAuley, Ballyclare Char 640kg £2400 (375).

Heifers

Up to 500Kg

A McKnight, Eskylane Lim 290Kg £1200 (413), Sim 300Kg £1230 (410), Sim 300Kg £1230 (410), J Duffin, Ballygally Lim 370Kg £1470 (397), V Boyle, Ballymena Lim 470Kg £1820 (387), C Knox, Dundrod Lim 330Kg £1240 (375), County Antrim Farmer, Abe 450Kg £1660 (368), M McClafferty & A Carey, Armoy Lim 380Kg £1400 (368), V Boyle, Lim 480Kg £1760 (366), M McClafferty & A Carey, Lim 430Kg £1565 (364), C Knox, Abe 330Kg £1190 (360), Abe 330Kg £1190 (360), M McClafferty & A Carey, Lim 390Kg £1405 (360), W Knowles, Cloughmills Bel 490Kg £1765 (360), M McClafferty & A Carey, Lim 390Kg £1400 (359), F McKendry, Broughshane Lim 480Kg £1720 (358).

Over 501kg 

W Ward, Crumlin Lim 560kg £3400 (607), 540kg £2680 (496), 590kg £2560 (433), 560kg £2200 (392), V Boyle, Ballymena Lim 510kg £1890 (370), W Ward Lim 260kg £2020 (360), V Boyle Lim 510kg £1930, W Knowles, Cloughmills Sim 560kg £1910 (341), N & J Coleman, Daugh BB 510kg £1720 (337),  A Finlay, Clough BB 560kg £1870 (333), N & J Coleman AA 520kg £1730, Her 520kg £330

An entry of 811 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night met a  trade. Ewes with lambs at foot sold to £430 for 1 Tex with 2 lambs from Jalex Livestock, Randalstown and dry hoggets to £230 for 10 Mules from I Hydman, Magherafelt. Pet lambs topped at £82.

Ewes with Lambs at Foot

Jalex Livestock, Randalstown 1 Tex & 2 lambs £430, K Travers, Castlederg 1 Suf & 2 lambs £425, 1 Suf & 1 lamb £405, 2 Suf & 2 lambs £400, 4 Suf & 4 lambs £395, 1 Suf & 1 lamb £395, 3 Suf & 3 lambs £390, 3 Tex & 6 lambs £386, 3 Suf & 3 lambs £380, 5 Suf & 5 lambs £380, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £380, J Martin, Broughshane 4 Mule & 7 lambs £375, K Travers, 3 Suf & 3 lambs £375, 2 Suf & 2 lambs £375, 5 Suf 7 5 lambs £375, 1 Suf & 1 lamb £375.

Dry Hoggets

I Hydman, Magherafelt 10 Mul £230, 11 Mul £220, 10 Mul £218, 10 Mul £207, T S McAuley, Ballycraigy 6 Suf £190.

Pet Lambs 

A Bonnar, Kilrea £82, D Davidson, Ballymena £74, G Quinn, Ballinderry £74, A Bonnar, £74, R McNabney, Broughshane £70, S Marshall, Ballymena £68, D Davidson, £68, E S Hall, Whitehead £62, J & C Reid, Carnlough £60, S D Anderson, Kilwaughter £60, N Walsh, Rathfriland £60, E S Hall , £60, RMB Farms, Milebush £58, J & C Reid, £56, RMB Farms, £56, G Quinn, £52. 

54 Pet Lambs | Averaged Nearly £40. 

Foster Ewes

2 Foster Ewes presented: S & P Boyd, Rasharkin Tex £190, Tex £180. 

Dairy Stock

A great entry of 116 for the Dairy Ring on Friday topped at £3400 for a Holstein heifer from R Park, Cookstown. The Ulster Ayrshire Society Show and Sale reached 2550 guineas for an Ayrshire Cow from G & I Currie, Randalstown. 

Dairy Cows

R Park, Cookstown Hol £3400, £3200, L McClinton, Carnalbanagh Fr £2550 x2, Hol £2400, S Crawford, Ballygowan Hol £2300, L McClinton Fr £2300, S Crawford Hol £2150, L McClinton Fkv £2100, Hol £2050, J Ward & Son, Hillsborough Hol £2050 x2. 

Ayrshire Sale

G & I Currie, Randalstown 2550gns, J W Suffern, Crumlin 2500gns, 2400gns, T J Gordon, Ballyclare 2350gns, M King, Ballymena 2300gns, J W Suffern 2300gns, 2250gns, 2050gns. 

Suckler Stock

Breeding Bulls topped at £5550 for an Aberdeen Angus from T Boyd, Ahoghill and Suckler Cows reached £4750 for a Simmental Heifer with a heifer calf at foot from J Millar, Ahoghill. 

Bulls

T J Boyd, Ahoghill AA £5550, £5000, L McClinton, Carnalbanagh AA £3650, D Marcus, Glenarm Lim £3600, Local Farmer AA £3500, J McMordie, Ballygowan Her £3450, J Alexander, Broughshane AA £3000, Local Farmer AA £2900, £2800. 

Suckler Cows

J Millar, Ahoghill Sim & hfr calf £4750, Sim & bull calf £4650, Lim & bull calf £3950, Sim & bull calf £3650, L Campbell, Carnlough Spk & hfr calf £3000, D & J O'Donnell, Newtowncrommelin St & hfr calf £2900, J Dowds, Ballymena Sal & bull calf £2550, P McCormick, Cushendun Sho & bull calf £2550, J Dowds, Moorfields Sal & hfr calf £2500. 

Calves

A show of 303 calves on Friday averaged at £631. Bulls to £1250 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1100 for a Shorthorn and Reared Fr Bulls to £750.

Bulls

J H Fraser, Belfast Char £1250, £1200, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1190 x2, £1130 x2, J H Fraser Sal £1100, £1080, A McBurney BB £1050, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £1050, J H Fraser Char £1010, AA £1000, G Forsythe, Cloughmills AA £1000.

Heifers

J C Barkley, Ballymena Sho £1100 x2, J H Fraser, Belfast Char £1090, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £1040, J C Barkley AA £1020, J Bingham, Templepatrick Her £1000 x3, J H Fraser Char £990, R Bingham Char £980, H Milliken, Newtownards Lim £980 x2. 

Fr Bulls

W G Johnston, Ligoniel £750, Droghal Farm, Aghalee £620 x2, A McBurney, Cloughmills £600, Droghal Farm £590 x2, £580 x3, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin £560, G Smith, Templepatrick £550, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £540, M Martin, Randalstown £520, Droghal Farm £510 x2, M Martin £500. 

Weanlings

An entry of 334 Weanlings on Friday sold with an improved trade. Heifers sold to £2110 over for a Simmental 590kg at £2700 from L Weatherup, Ballyclare and Bullocks to £1610 over for a Limousin 520kg at £2130 from J McErlain, Toomebridge.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 280kg £1690 (603), A McKnight, Antrim Sim 280kg £1690 (603), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 250kg £1410 (564), A McKnight Sim 300kg £1680 (560) x2, J H Fraser, Belfast Sal 240kg £1320 (550), D Wright, Newtownards Par 260kg £1420 (546) x2, McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Sim 290kg £1510 (520) x2, D Mills, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1560 (520), D Wright Par 260kg £1340 (515), A McKnight Lim 280kg £1430 (510) x2. 

301 to 350kg 

W R Wilson, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1790 (559), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 320kg £1710 (534), D Mills, Glenarm Lim 310kg £1650 (532), K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 350kg £1790 (511), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 310kg £1570 (506), B McCoy Lim 310kg £1560 (503), D Wright, Newtownards Par 320kg £1610 (503) x3, S Hoy, Doagh Sal 340kg £1680 (494), A M McFarlane, Dungiven Lim 340kg £1640 (482), S Hoy, Doagh Sal 320kg £1540 (481), D Mills Char 350kg £1680 (480). 

Over 351kg 

S Marshall, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1810 (502), A M McFarlane, Dungiven Lim 370kg £1840 (497), 400kg £1980 (495), 360kg £1780 (494), D Gaston, Carnlough Shb 360kg £1770 (491), S McAlister, Ballyintoy Char 360kg £1770 (491), P Sharpe, Cushendall Lim 370kg £1810 (489), D Morrow, Glenarm Lim 370kg £1800 (486), J Mills, Kilwaughter Char 400kg £1890 (472), D Morrow, Glenarm Lim 400kg £1880 (470). 

Heifers

Up to 300kg 

J H Fraser, Belfast Char 260kg £1490 (573), 280kg £1580 (564), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Sim 230kg £1280 (556), A Christie, Ballymoney Char 260kg £1400 (538), J H Fraser Char 300kg £1610 (536) x2, S Hoy, Doagh Sal 260kg £1390 (534), J McCormick, Springfield Lim 290kg £1550 (534), H Marquess, Muckamore Char 290kg £1540 (531), D A McWilliam, Ballyclare Char 260kg £1370 (526), D Adams, Portglenone Lim 290kg £1510 (520), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 300kg £1560 (520), B McCartney, Doagh AA 250kg £1300 (520), J H Fraser Char 300kg £1550 (516), D A McWilliam Lim 260kg £1300 (500). 

301 to 350kg 

A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 310kg £1710 (551), A M McFarlane, Dungiven Lim 350kg £1900 (542), A J Wilson Char 330kg £1720 (521), J Mills, Kilwaughter Char 330kg £1660 (503), K McConnell, Muckamore Char 350kg £1750 (500), P Sharpe, Cushendall Char 340kg £1700 (500), W Craig, Larne Lim 320kg £1660 (500), A J Wilson Char 320kg £1600 (500), D A McWilliam, Ballyclare Char 310kg £1550 (500), J H Fraser Char 320kg £1580 (493), 320kg £1570 (490). 

Over 351kg 

Kelly Bros, Ballycastle Sim 400kg £2400 (600), L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 420kg £2240 (533), H McCloskey, Draperstown Lim 370kg £1810 (489), A M McFarlane, Dungiven Lim 360kg £1760 (488), H McCloskey Lim 370kg £1800 (486), L Weatherup Sim 550kg £2660 (483), S Marshall, Ballymena Char 360kg £1730 (480), H McCloskey Lim 380kg £1810 (476), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 370kg £1750 (473), 360kg £1690 (469) x2, S Hoy, Doagh St 380kg £1760 (463), S Marshall Char 390kg £1790 (459), L Weatherup Sim 590kg £2700 (457), J A McKillop, Cushendall Lim 470kg £2150 (457), C Livingstone, Ballymena Char 380kg £1720 (452). 

An entry of 258 beef cattle on Thursday in Ballymena sold with a weaker trade. Beef cows sold to 436p for a Limousin 900kg at £3924, Fr Cows to 278p for 640kg at £1779 and beef heifers to 360p for an AA 520kg at £1872. Beef bullocks sold to 380p for a Limousin 710kg at £2698 and to a top per head of £3575 for a Charolais 1090kg, and Fr bullocks to 286p for 630kg at £1801. 

Beef Cows

Drumhilla Farms, Lim 900Kg £3924 (436), Bel 740Kg £3004 (406), Bel 1000Kg £3880 (388), P Whyte, Maghera Lim 780Kg £2940 (377), O’Neill Bros, Rasharkin Lim 660Kg £2125 (322), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Lim 590Kg £1876 (318), S Hunter, Bushmills Cha 710Kg £2257 (318), J Davidson, Moorefields Abe 540Kg £1706 (316), G Lindsay, Strabane Sim 720Kg £2217 (308), Sim 880Kg £2675 (304), Sim 710Kg £2115 (298), S Hunter, Lim 750Kg £2190 (292), C McCammond, Larne Lim 710Kg £2059 (290), J Campbell, Carnlough Blo 680Kg £1958 (288), S Hunter, Lim 690Kg £1932 (280), C McCammond, Lim 600Kg £1680 (280).

Fr Cows

D & R Gage, Clough 640Kg £1779 (278), D H Jackson, Bangor, 530Kg £1378 (260), V Craig, Ballykelly 590Kg £1427 (242), D H Jackson, 720Kg £1684 (234), 750Kg £1747 (233), 680Kg £1509 (222), J S & C S Hamilton, Carrowdore 660Kg £1452 (220), W G Johnston, Belfast 700Kg £15126 (218), D H Jackson, 630Kg £1354 (215), J S & C S Hamilton, Greyabbey 490Kg £1029 (210), A Hoey, Glenwherry 680Kg £1428 (210, J Martin, Randalstown 530Kg £1102 (208), D H Jackson, 580Kg £1194 (206), L Arthurs, Kircubbin 650Kg £1326 (204).

Beef Heifers

M Clements, Ballyronan Abe 520Kg £1872 (360), R J Stewart, Magherafelt Cha 730Kg £2555 (350), Lim 650Kg £2249 (346), A McCullough, Cullybackey Lim 640Kg £2201 (344), A Coulter, Doagh Cha 700Kg £2408 (344), M Clements, Ballyronan Abe 470Kg £1616 (344), A McCullough, Cha 680Kg £2318(341), Cha 710Kg £2414 (340), A Coulter, Lim 520Kg £1768 (340), O’Neill Bros, Rasharkin Cha 670Kg £2278 (340), Forsythe Brothers, Loughgiel Cha 640Kg £2163 (338), O’Neill Bros, Cha 750Kg £2535 (338), A McCullough, Cha 710Kg £2378 (335), R Graham, Ballyclare Cha 600Kg £2004 (334), V J Wallace, Garvagh Abe 630Kg £2104 (334), Abe 490Kg £1636 (334).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Head

N McKeague, Ballycastle Char 1090kg £3575, M Clements, Ballyronan AA 1000kg £3100, J Tuft, Lisburn Char 900kg £3006, N McKeague Char 910kg £2984, J Neill, Crossgar Char 810kg £2964, J Tuft Char 820kg £2935, J Lagan, Dungannon Char 900kg £2880, J Neill Lim 870kg £2871, J Lagan Char 950kg £2869, A Jamison, Moira Lim 870kg £2853, J Lagan Char 900kg £2835, A Ross, Newtownards Lim 800kg £2800, J Tuft Char 800kg £2800. 

Top per Kilo

J Neill, Crossgar Lim 710kg £2698 (380), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 660kg £2481 (376), D McBurney, Cullybackey Char 660kg £2468 (374), O'Neill Bros, Rasharkin Lim 650kg £2405 (370), J Neill Char 810kg £2964 (366), A Ross, Newtownards 720kg £2620 (364), Lim 720kg £2599 (361), R McBride, Randalstown Lim 590kg £2112 (358), J Tuft, Lisburn Char 820kg £2935 (358), D McBurney BB 690kg £2456 (356), A Ross Lim 690kg £2456 (356), J Tuft Char 730kg £2598 (356), D McBurney Char 610kg £2165 (355). 

Fr Bullocks

D Gage, Cloughmills 630kg £1801 (286), 610kg £1708 (280), 510kg £1417 (278), Droghal Farm, Aghalee 720kg £1944 (270), 740kg £1983 (268), 770kg £2032 (264), J Martin, Randalstown 900kg £2322 (258), V Craig, Ballykelly 570kg £1459 (256). 

1739 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a slightly easier trade. Spring lambs sold to 900p for 9 Texels 21Kg at £189 from PG & M McBride, Moneymore and a top per head of £208 for 26Kg Suffolks from Martin Butler, Rathkenny. Hoggets sold to 769p for 5 Texels 23Kg at £177 presented by K Woodside, Islandmagee and a top per head of £200. Fat ewes sold to £318.

Spring Lambs (661)

Top per Kg

PG & M McBride, Moneymore 9 Tex 21Kg £189 (900), J Maxwell, Upperlands 3 Tex 19Kg £170 (984), RC & JC Watson, 7 Tex 21.5Kg £189 (879), M Henderson- Neill, Mosside 5 Tex 22.5Kg £192 (872), J McKay, Cushendun 3 Spo 20Kg £174 (872), J Knox, Broughshane 20 Suf 22Kg £191.50 (870), A & D McAfee, Bushmills 4 Tex 22Kg £191 (868), A Ferguson, Killsally 7 Cro 22Kg £868), R Wylie, Bushmills 10 Tex 21.5Kg £186 (867), J Lowe, Cookstown 13 Tex 21Kg £182 (866), Ballylurgan Farm, Randalstown 26 Tex 20.5 Kg £177 (863), A Moon, Kilrea 4 Suf 20.5Kg £177 (863), S Reid, Ballygowan 2 Tex 22.5Kg £194 (862), J Clarke, Gracehill 5 Spo 22Kg £189.50, A & D McAfee, Bushmills 20 Tex 23Kg £198 (860).

Top per Head

M Butler, Rathkenny 2 Suf 26Kg £208, A Kennedy, Bangor 1 Suf 31.5Kg £202, K Lagan, Toomebridge 5 Tex 29.5Kg £201, A & D McAfee, Bushmills 20 Tex 23Kg £198, M Henderson Neill, Mosside 2 Tex 27.5Kg £198, S Agnew, Ballyclare 15 Tex 24Kg £198, I Minford, Nutts Corner 1 Cha 23Kg £197, R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Dor 31.5Kg £197, S Reid, Ballygowan 2 Tex 22.5Kg £194, I Wallace, Doagh 2 Cha 25Kg £193, W Reid, Aughafatten 1 Tex 25.5Kg £192, K Lagan, Toomebridge 23 Tex 24.5Kg £192, A J Graham, Glenwherry 5 Dor 24Kg £192, S Hall, Larne 10 Cro 22.5Kg £192, M Henderson- Neill, 5 Tex 22Kg £192.

Fat Hoggets (549)

Top per Kg

K Woodside, Islandmagee 5 Tex 23Kg £117 (769), J Holden, Larne 1 Mul 21Kg £158 (752), B Paisley, Ballynure 14 Tex 24Kg £180 (750), I Morrison, Dunloy 1 Tex 23Kg £172 (747), County Antrim Farmer 7 Cro 22.5Kg £168 (746), S Craig, Ballycastle 17 Tex 20Kg £148 (740), Britany Strange, Ballyclare 24 BF 24.5Kg £181 (738), N McClenaghan, Garvagh 1 BF 23.5Kg £173 (736), S Reid, Ballygowan 4 Tex 25Kg £184 (736), G McIlroy, Ballycastle 28 Suf 27Kg £198 (733), A McKay 9 Tex 24.5Kg £177 (722), S & M & C McDonnell, Glenarriffe 14 BF 25Kg £180 (720), S Craig, Ballycastle 12 Tex 22Kg £158 (718), B Kelly, Toome 13 Tex 25Kg £179 (716), M Stewart, Coleraine 11 Tex 27Kg £193 (714), T Gardiner, Ballyclare 3 Cro 24.5Kg £175 (714).

Top per Head

Local Farmer, Cro 49.5Kg £200, S Gault, Magheramorne 4 Spo 30Kg £200, K Woodside, Islandmagee 7 Tex 28Kg £199, B Kelly, Toome 3 Tex 33Kg £198, G McIlroy, Ballycastle 28 Suf 27Kg £198, J Boyd, Ballyclare 3 Rou 32.5Kg £198, J MC Woodburn, Kells 14 Bf 31Kg £195, A McKay, Ballymena 4 Mul 33.5Kg £193, M Stewart, Coleraine 11 Tex 27Kg £193, D Hume, Randalstown 1 Suf 28.5Kg £191, J McCalmont, Glenarm 2 Bf 33.5Kg £190, K Travers, Castlederg 4 Tex 31Kg £188, T Wray, Ballymena 2 Bf 35.5Kg £186, M M Henry, Lisburn 7 Cro 28Kg £185, E McIlwaine, Kilwaughter 1 Spo 32Kg £185, S Reid, Ballygowan 4 Tex 25Kg £184.

Fat Ewes (592)

1^st Quality

Suf-£157-£220

Tex-£161-£318

CB-£138-£230

BF-£120-£162

A fantastic entry of 1050 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night met another steady trade. Ewes with lambs at foot sold to £420 for 3 Mul & 6 lambs presented by T Connon, Broughshane and dry hoggets up to £230 for 2 Suf from A McKillop, Loughgiel. Pet lambs topped at £70.

Ewes with Lambs at Foot

T Connon, Broughshane 3 Mul & 6 lambs £420, 4 Mul & 7 lambs £395, 1 Mul & 2 lambs £390, R J Lyle, Larne 1 Cha & 2 lambs £380, P McCormick, Cushendum 2 Mul & 6 lambs £380, R J Lyle, Cha & 2 lambs £370, M Currie, Antrim 3 Mul & 3 lambs £370, k Steele Nicholson, Antrim 4 Mul & 4 lambs £370, T Connon, 4 Mul & 7 lambs £360, R J Lyle, 2 Che & 4 lambs £355, M Currie, 1 Blk & 2 lambs £355, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £355, J Gregg, Glarryford 1 Tex & 1 lamb £350, J Martin, Broughshane 4 Mul & 8 lambs £350, R J Lyle, Che & 1 lamb £345.

Pet Lambs 

L Anderson, Kilwaughter £70, £68, A & J McCann, Cargan £62, £60, L Anderson, £56, W Reid, Aughafatten, £56, £56, I Montgomery, Glenwherry £56, W Reid, £52, A & J McCann, £50, £50, L Anderson, £50, W Reid, £50, £50, I J & A Wilson, Islandmagee £50, T Connon, Broughsahen £48. 

59 Pet Lambs Presented | Averaged nearly £36. 

A bigger show of dairy cows and heifers sold to:

G Simpson, Lisburn Hol £2950, J Adams, Ballymena £2700, Fri £2600, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2600, Fri £2550, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £2400, W Black, Fri £2200, J Adams, Fri £2100, D McClintock, Moorfields Hol £2000, J Adams, Fri £2000, G Simpson, Hol £1900, Hol £1900, Hol £1850, D McClintock, Fri £1800. 

A special entry of 7 AA bulls for Moses Irwin, Fintona sold to a flying trade:

Moses Irwin, Fintona Abe 6500g, 6400g, 6400g, 5500g, 5050g, 4900g, B McAllister, Kells Shb 4000g. 

Other bulls sold to:

Strabane farmer Abe £4000, T J Morrison, Belfast Fri £3250, Fri £2500, S Petticrew Ayr £2250. 

Suckler Cows 

K McGuckin, Maghera Lim with Bul calf £4600, Sho with Hfr calf £4500, Bel with Hfr calf £ 4450, Lim with Hfr calf £4350, Sim with Bul calf £4050, T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine £3500, A & M E Graham, Carnlough Abe £2950, T A & D A Aiken, Cha £2950, McClurg & Mullen, Crumlin Sim £2850, Lim £2500, Messrs M McGowan & C McKendry Lim £1550, B McFetridge, Garvagh Cha £1450, Lim £1250.

Calves

An entry of 438 calves continued to sell with a good trade, averaging £605. Bull Calves topped at £1310 for a BB, Heifers to £1100 also for a BB and Reared Friesian Bulls to £850. 

Bulls

A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £1310, £1290 x2, G McCammond, Larne Her £1200, J C Barkley, Ballymena AA £1200 x2, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Sim £1170 x2, R Thompson, Glenarm Lim £1120 x3, AA £1120, A McBurney BB £1060, A McKillop, Corkey Char £1060, A McBurney BB £1050. 

Heifers

G McCammond, Larne BB £1100, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £1030 x3, G McCammond, Larne BB £1030, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £950 x3, Ganaway Farms, Milisle Char £930, Sim £900. 

Hol/Fr Bulls

A McNair, Ballyclare £850 x3, J C Barkley, Ballymena £850, A McBurney, Cloughmills £600 x2, D Thompson, Ahoghill £590, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £500, D McNeilly, Randalstown £495, S McClenaghan, Antrim £455. 

Weanlings

An entry of 380 Weanlings in Ballymena on Friday sold with a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1680 over for a Charolais 590kg at £2270 and Heifers sold to £1520 over for a Charolais 530kg at £2050.

Heifers

Up to 300kg 

R J McNeill, Glenarm Char 250kg £1510 (604), R McNinch, Larne Sim 240kg £1350 (562) x2, A & E Wylie, Martinstown Sim 250kg £1400 (560), D McCammon, Larne Lim 200kg £1100 (550) x2, Lim 240kg £1290 (537) x2, D O'Loan, Aughafatten Lim 270kg £1450 (537), D McCammon Lim 230kg £1230 (534), A McFadden, Garvagh Char 250kg £1330 (532), L O'Neill, Ahoghill Her 260kg £1380 (530), 280kg £1480 (528), J H Fraser, Belfast Char 280kg £1460 (521), R McNinch, Larne Sim 240kg £1230 (512). 

301 to 350kg 

D Boyd, Newtownabbey Char 320kg £1780 (556), A McFadden, Garvagh BB 310kg £1700 (548), C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 330kg £1740 (527), D Boyd Char 350kg £1830 (522), R Thompson, Ligoniel Lim 340kg £1760 (517), C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 350kg £1790 (511), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Char 350kg £1790 (511), C Williamson Char 340kg £1720 (505). 

Over 351kg 

G McCloskey, Dungiven Char 380kg £1900 (500), D Boyd, Newtownabbey Char 360kg £1780 (494), 390kg £1920 (492), M Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Lim 370kg £1810 (489), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 390kg £1900 (487) x3, D Boyd Char 360kg £1750 (486), J Dowds, Moorfields Sim 390kg £1860 (476), D Boyd Char 380kg £1810 (476), C Williamson, Kilrea Char 380kg £1800 (473), D Boyd Char 370kg £1730 (467), K O'Neill, Rasharkin Char 380kg £1760 (463), G McCloskey, Dungiven Lim 400kg £1850 (462). 

Bullocks

Up to 300Kg

D O’Loan, Aughafatten Lim 280Kg £1680 (600), D McCammond, Larne Lim 260Kg £1540 (592), Lim 260Kg £1540 (592), Lim 260Kg £1540 (592), J H Fraser, Belfast Cha 240Kg £1380 (575), K Smart, Glenwherry Lim 230Kg £1300 (565), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Cha 260Kg £1450 (557), J H Fraser, Cha 270Kg £1500 (555), D O’Loan, Lim 260Kg £1440 (553), RJ McNeill, Cha 270Kg £1480 (548), D O’Loan, Lim 240Kg £1300 (541), H McCormick, Larne Bel 290Kg £1570 (541), D McCammond, Larne Lim 220Kg £11190 (540), S Bonnar, Moorefields Abe 240Kg £1290 (537), J A Ross, Isllandmagee Lim 270Kg £1450 (537), D O’Loan, Lim 300Kg £1580 (526).

301-350Kg

D Boyd, Newtownabbey Cha 330Kg £1910 (578), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Cha 350Kg £1950 (557), Cha 340Kg £1810 (532), J H Frazer, Belfast Cha 310Kg £1640 (529), Cha 310Khg £1640 (529), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 310Kg £1620 (522), P Whyte, Maghera Lim 350Kg £1810 (517), S Bonnar, Moorefields Abe 350Kg £1790 (511), Abe 340Kg £1720 (505), D Boyd, Cha 340Kg £1720 (505), L & M J Blaney, Cushendall Lim 310Kg £1560 (503), H McCormick Bel 310Kg £1520 (490), S A McAuley, Ballymoney Cha 320Kg £1560 (487), R J McNeill, Glenarm Cha 310Kg £1500 (483), A J Blaney SHB 310Kg £1490 (480), J H Frazer, Belfast Cha 320Kg £1530 (478).

Over 351Kg

J Kane, Cushendall Cha 360Kg £2000 (555), D Boyd, Newtownabbey Cha 380Kg £2090 (550), P Martin, Dunloy Cha 390Kg £2090 (535), W Craig, Larne Lim 360Kg £1920 (533), P Whyte, Maghera Lim 390Kg £2050 (525), D Boyd, Cha 390Kg £2030 (520), Cha 410Kg £2090 (509), Cha 430Kg £2120 (493), Cha 390Kg £1920 (492), C Willliamson, Kilrea Lim 390Kg £1910 (489), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 370Kg £1780 (481), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 380Kg £1820 (479), C Bradley, Bangor Lim 410Kg £1960 (478), J Kane, Cushendall Cha 460Kg £2190 (476), G McCloskey, Dungiven Cha 440Kg £2080 (472), C Tinsdale Cha 360Kg £1700 (472).

A smaller entry of 190 beef cattle sold with a lighter trade. Beef cows to 340p for a Lim 750kg at £2550, Fr cows to 286p for 610kg at £1744 and beef heifers to 376p for a Char 710kg at £2669. Beef bullocks to 376p for a Parthenaise 720kg at £2707 and to a top per head of £3017 for a Lim at £3017 and Fr bullocks to 314p for 640kg at £2009.

Beef Cows

M Pollock, Castlerock Lim 750kg £2550 (340), D Rea, Portglenone Lim 600kg £2028 (338), F Hilton, Ballymena Char 780kg £2433 (312), J McKeever, Ahoghill Par 760kg £2356 (310), H Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 670kg £2063 (308), V J Wallace, Garvagh AA 1040kg £3161 (304), D Rea Lim 720kg £2160 (300), D Hume, Randalstown Lim 850kg £2516 (296), J McKeever Sho 670kg £1969 (294), H Hall Lim 690kg £2014 (292), V J Wallace AA 740kg £2146 (290), L O'Neill, Ahoghill Par 690kg £2001 (290). 

Fr Cows

J & J Murray, Larne 610kg £1744 (286), R A Gordon, Cloughmills 710kg £1789 (252), A A Ferguson, Stewartstown 780kg £1731 (222), H A Riddell, Portglenone 620kg £1364 (220), R Cupples, Broughshane 540kg £1134 (210), A Carson, Clough 650kg £1352 (208), W Kennedy, Ballyclare 690kg £1393 (202), R Cupples 560kg £1120 (200), R Cochrane, Bushmills 780kg £1560 (200). 

Beef Heifers

Taggart Bros, Doagh Char 710kg £2669 (376), J McKeever, Ahoghill Par 600kg £2208 (368), D Mulholland, Aghadowey Char 670kg £2425 (362), M Pollock, Castlerock Char 700kg £2506 (358), Taggart Bros Char 620kg £2194 (354), J Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 570kg £1995 (350), I Wallace, Rasharkin Char 750kg £2580 (344), Taggart Bros Char 630kg £2167 (344), J Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 620kg £2126 (343), J McKeever Par 570kg £1938 (340), J Irvine Lim 600kg £2040 (340), J Lavery, Aghalee Lim 550kg £1870 (340). 

Beef Bullocks

Top per head

J J McCloskey, Kilrea Lim 820kg £3017, Char 880kg £2992, A Houston, Lisburn Char 830kg £2971, Lim 830kg £2971, J J McCloskey Lim 830kg £2905, M Creelman, Coleraine Char 860kg £2838, Fkv 910kg £2784, S & V Quinn, Magherafelt BB 850kg £2771, J J McCloskey Lim 760kg £2766, G McKinstry, Ballyclare Char 770kg £2710, L Bryson, Eglinton Char 740kg £2708, J McKeever, Ahoghill Par 720kg £2707, R McIlveen, Kells Sal 830kg £2705, S & V Quinn BB 810kg £2705, J J McCloskey Lim 730kg £2701. 

Top per Kilo 

J McKeever, Ahoghill Par 720kg £2707 (376), C Shivers, Castledawson Lim 660kg £2455 (372), J J McCloskey, Kilrea Lim 730kg £2701 (370), C Shivers Lim 690kg £2553 (370), J J McCloskey Lim 820kg £3017 (368), L Bryson, Eglinton Char 740kg £2708 (366), J J McCloskey Lim 760kg £2766 (364), C Shivers Char 670kg £2425 (362), G McKinstry, Ballyclare Char 710kg £2570 (362), A Houston, Lisburn Char 830kg £2971 (358), Lim 830kg £2971 (358), J Lavery, Aghalee Lim 650kg £2327 (358), J Gardiner, Ballymena Char 660kg £2336 (354), J Lavery Lim 700kg £2478 (354), G McKinstry Char 770kg £2710 (352), J J McCloskey Lim 830kg £2905 (350). 

Fr Bullocks

T McErlaine, Rasharkin 640KG £2009 (314), J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 630kg £1890 (300), 680kg £2012 (296), D R Gage, Cloughmills 580kg £1693 (292), 520kg £1518 (292), J Hutchinson 550kg £1606 (292), T McErlaine 660kg £1914 (290), D R Gage 570kg £1624 (285), J Hutchinson 540kg £1512 (280), D Rea, Portglenone 560kg £1523 (272), 530kg £1325 (250). 

210 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in another steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1890 over for a Cha 730Kg £2620, presented by L McFall, Ahoghill. Heifers sold to £1780 over for a Cha 590Kg £2370 from Austin Shaw, Larne.

Bullocks

Up to 500Kg

R McIlveen, Kells Sal 330Kg £1560 (72), Cha 330Kg £1560 (427), Cha 330Kg £1470 (445), K D Reid, Lurgan Sim 480Kg £2090 (435), S Morrison, Liscolman Sal 500Kg £2060 (412), R McIlveen, Sal 320Kg £1290 (403), R J Sloan, Kilrea Cha 420Kg £1680 (400), K D Reid, Lim 400Kg £1590 (397), Her 430Kg £1700 (395), County Antrim Farmer, Cha 500Kg £1900 (380), Abe 500Kg £1890 (378), R J Sloan, Sim 490Kg £1790 (365), W Holland, Doagh Abe 470Kg £1630 (346), D McKillop, Cushendall Fvk 470Kg £1580 (336), S Dougan, S Dougan, Castledawson Lim 380Kg £1130 (297).

Over 501Kg

S Morrison, Liscolman Sal 520Kg £2160 (415), J J Rea, Kilwaughter Lim 550Kg £2280 (414), R J Sloan, Kilrea Cha 560Kg £2320 (414), Local Farmer, Lim 550Kg £2260 (410), S Morrison, Sal 540Kg £2160 (400), J J Rea, Kilwaughter Cha 570Kg £2280 (400), Lim 570Kg £2240 (393), Local Farmer Lim 590Kg £2290 (388), J J Rea, Cha 570Kg £2190 (384), B Hunter, Antrim Cha 620Kg £2380 (383), Cha 670Kg £2510 (374), L McFall, Ahoghill Lim 600Kg £2240 (373), Cha 610Kg £2240 (367), W Calderwood, Dunloy Abe 550Kg £1990 (361), L McFall, Cha 730Kg £2620 (358).

Heifers

Up to 500Kg

S Jackson, Bellaghy Cha 460Kg £1870 (406), Cha 480Kg £1950 (406), J Doole, Toome Lim 490Kg £1940 (395), County Down Farmer Lim 460Kg £1820 (395), Lim 420Kg £1640 (390), R Bingham, Nutts Corner Cha 360Kg £1400 (388), County Down Farmer, Lim 500Kg £1940 (388), S Jackson, Cha 480Kg £1860 (387), D & S Fulton, Randalstown Lim 460Kg £1780 (387), County Antrim Farmer Cha 480Kg £1850 (385), S Jackson, Cha 460Kg £1770 (384), J Doole, Toome Lim 440Kg £1690 (384), R Bingham, Nutts Corner Cha 470Kg £1790 (380), Cha 470Kg £1790 (380), FG & T McMullan, Broughshane Cha 470Kg £1750 (362), R Bingham, Cha 500Kg £1810 (362).

Heifers

Over 500kg 

A Shaw, Larne Char 590kg £2370 (401), W Gabbie, Crossgar Lim 550kg £2190 (398), 550kg £2160 (392) x2, M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 520kg £1990 (382), W Gabbie Lim 570kg £2180 (382), J Doole, Toomebridge Lim 560kg £2140 (382), A Shaw Char 560kg £2110 (376), W Gabbie Lim 580kg £2180 (375), A Shaw Char 590kg £2210 (374), Local Farmer Lim 540kg £2000 (370). 

An entry of 520 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night resulted in a steady trade. Ewes with lambs at foot sold to £470 for a Kerry Hill with 2 lambs at foot presented by J Stewart, Ballyclare. Pet lambs made an impressive average of over £40.

Ewes with Lambs at Foot

J Stewart, Ballyclare 1 Ker & 2 lambs £470, 1 Ker & 1 lambs £440, K Steele Nicholson, Ballyrobin 4 Mul & 4 lambs £400, J Stewart, 1 Ker & 1 lamb £395, K Steele, 3 Mul & 3 lambs £395, T Connon, Broughshane 4 Mul & 8 lambs £390, D Brown, Rasharkin 3 Mul & 6 lambs £380, K Steele Nicholson, 2 Suf & 2 lambs £380, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £375, R Kennedy, Ballyclare 7 Mul & 13 lambs £370, K Steele Nicholson 2 Suf & 2 lambs £365, A Coulter, Ballyclare 1 Suf £ 2 lambs £355, P Campbell, Carnlough 1 Dor & 2 lambs £355, T Connon, Broughshane 3 Tex & 6 lambs £355, 3 Mul & 6 lambs £355, B Mullan, Ballymoney 1 Cha & 2 lambs £350.

Pet Lambs

A McAnally, Ballyclare £90, W Warwick, Ballymena £88, A McAnally, £82, G Quinn, Ballinderry, £80, R Dundee, Ballymena £74, £72, P Campbell, Carnlough £70, G Quinn, £70, £66, D Weatherup, Carrickfergus £64, G Quinn, £62, RMB Farms, Milebush £58, Barry Spence, Antrim £53, A McKillop, Cushendall £52, W Warwick, Ballymena £52, G Quinn, £52. 

78 Pet Lambs Presented | Average : Over £40

Dairy Cows

W J Taylor, Kircubbin Hol £3050, W Black, Aghadowey Fr £2950, J W Suffern, Crumlin Ayr £2950, £2900, W Black Fr £2850, £2750, J W Suffern Ayr £2600, W J Taylor Hol £2600 x2, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2600, J W Suffern Ayr £2500, J McAuley, Bushmills Hol £2500, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2500. 

Suckler Cows

A special entry of Pedigree Simmentals from M H Kilpatrick, Banbridge topped at 4900gns for a 17 month old Bull and Cows with calves topping at 3400gns for a cow with bull calf at foot. Other Breeding Bulls topped at £4400 for a Limousin from J McKeown, Ballymoney and Sucklers reached £3350 for a Limousin cow with bull calf at foot from D & J O'Donnell, Newtowncrommelin. 

M H Kilpatrick, Banbridge Sim & bull calf 3400gns, D & J O'Donnell, Newtowncrommelin Lim & bull calf £3350, M H Kilpatrick Sim & bull calf 3300gns, Sim heifer 3100gns, C McDonnell, Ballycastle Sim heifer £3050, £2900, M H Kilpatrick Sim heifer 2900gns, J Dowds, Moorfields Sal & bull calf £2900, M H Kilpatrick Sim heifer 2750gns x2, C McDonnell Sim heifer £2750, S Petticrew, Martinstown AA & bull calf £2700, W Burns, Islandmagee Blo cow in-calf £2700, J Dowds Char & bull calf £2700, M H Kilpatrick Sim cow 2600gns, W Burns Blo cow in-calf £2600, V Erskine, Ballyclare Lim cow in-calf £2450, P J Maginn, Downpatrick Sal cow in-calf £2450. 

Calves

A smaller show of 260 calves averaged at £644. Bulls to £1490 for a Charolais, heifers to £950 for 3 Charolais and Fr Bulls to £720.

Bulls

S McCracken, Randalstown Char £1490, Lim £1390, J C Barkley, Ballymena Char £1355 x3, C & R Brown, Whitechurch BB £1250, £1210 x2, £1170, M Paisley, Larne Fkv £1120, £1110 x3, C & R Brown BB £1070 x2, £1050 x3. 

Heifers

R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £950 x3, £890 x3, £880 x3, J McKinty, Larne Her £860 x2, T Herbinson, Randalstown Char £850, R Bingham Char £830, T Herbinson Char £800. 

Fr/Hol Bulls

J Maybin, Broughshane £720, D McIlwaine, Larne £710, J C Barkley, Ballymena £640 x2, J Gaston, Dunloy £590, L Johnston, Toomebridge £330. 

Bulls 

0-300kg: 

R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 270kg £1580 (585), Lim 290kg £1680 (579), Lim 280kg £1560 (557), R & L Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 270kg £1500 (555), K Kidd, Broughshane Lim 280kg £1510 (539), J H Fraser, Belfast Cha 260kg £1400 (538), R Shaw, Lim 300kg £1600 (533), A Boyd, Cloughmills 300kg £1560 (520), A McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 290kg £1500 (517), K Kidd, Lim 280kg £1440 (514), L & M J Blaney, Cushendal Lim 250kg £1280 (512), Lim 220kg £1110 (504), R Shaw, Lim 300kg £1480 (493), R & L Boyd, Cha 290kg £1420 (489), M Wright, Carnlough Lim 250kg £1220 (488). 

301-350kg: 

J McKinty, Larne Cha 310kg £1730 (558), D McGarel, Ballymena Cha 320kg £1660 (518), K Kidd, Broughshabe 310kg £1600 (516), R Shaw, Lim 330kg £1680 (509), C O'Donnell, Ballycastle Cha 350kg £1750 (500), D McKillop, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1600 (500), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha £1730 (494), A McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 310kg £1500 (483), R W McNinch, Larn Sim 330kg £1580 (478), C Smyth, Portaferry Lim 330kg £1580 (478), J H Fraser, Belfast Sal 310kg £1470 (474), Cha 310kg £1470 (474), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha £1610 (473), R W McNinch, Sim 330kg £1560 (472), K Kidd, Lim 310kg £1450 (467), D McKillop, Lim 310kg £1450 (467). 

351kg+: 

D Boyd, Newtownards Cha 400kg £2200 (550), Cha 380kg £2000 (526), S Rea, Ballyclare 390kg £2040 (523), S Taylor, Belfast Cha 380kg £1980 (521), T McKillop, Glenarm Cha 370kg £1890 (510), O Crawford, Kibcubbin Lim 380kg £1880 (494), K Kidd, Cha 380kg £1870 (492), Cha 420kg £2060 (490), O Crawford, Lim 370kg £1800 (486), W J & R J Cuthbeth, Ballycarry Lim 420kg £2040 (485), K Kidd, Cha 360kg £1740 (483), S Rea, Cha 440kg £2120 (481), K Kidd, Cha 370kg £1780 (481), D Boyd, Cha 410kg £1970 (480), Cha 450kg £2160 (480), A McKillop, Sim 360kg £1720 (477). 

Heifers

Up to 300Kg

S McMullan, Bellaghy Cha 300Kg £1530 (510), A McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 280Kg £1400 (500), R Coleman, Glarryford Shb 190Kg £950 (500), S McMullan, Cha 300Kg £1490 (496), Cha 300Kg £1490 (496), O Crawford, Kircubbin Bel 180Kg £890 (494), R Coleman, Shb 420Kg £1180 (491), Wm Dennison, Antrim Cha 280Kg £1310 (467), O Crawford Cha 250Kg £1160 (464), S McMullan, Martinstown Her 270Kg £1250 (463), W M Dennison Cha 300Kg £1380 (460), N Hamilton, Moorefields Abe 290Kg £1320 (455), Abe 290Kg £1320 (455), Abe 290Kg £1320 (455), A McKillop, Sim 300Kg £1360 (453), R M Kidd, Aughafatten Lim 200Kg £880 (440).

301 to 350Kg

R Coleman, Glarryford Shb 330Kg £1840 (557), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 320KG £1680 (521), T McKillop, Glenarm Cha 330Kg £1670 (506), D McGarel, Lim 330Kg £1660 (503), Lim 340Kg £1710 (502), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 340Kg £1690 (497), T McKillop, Cha 320Kg £1590 (496), D McGarel, Cha 340Kg £1680 (494), J Magee, Kilwaughter Cha 350Kg £1690 (482), Cha 350Kg £1690 (482), Cha 350Kg £1690 (482), T McKillop, Cha 320Kg £1530 (478), T J Magee, Ballymoney Cha 310Kg £1480 (477), J Magee, Cha 310Kg £1480 (477), R Coleman, Sim 330Khg £1560 (472), J Magee, Cha 310Kg £1460 (471).

Over 351Kg

R Coleman, Glarryford Shb 360Kg £1850 (513), T McKillop, Glenarm Cha 420Kg £2090 (497), R & G Bell, Nutts Corner Lim 470Kg £2300 (489), D Boyd, Knockagh Cha 370Kg £1810 (489), S Rea, Ballyclare Cha 360Kg £1750 (486), J Liddie, Ballymena Cha 410Kg £1990 (485), W R Wilson, Ballymena Lim 440Kg £2130 (484), J McMaster, Ballycarry Cha 360Kg £1730 (480), T McKillop, Cha 420Kg £2000 (476), S Rea, Ballyclare Cha 430Kg £2040 (474), Cha 380Kg £1790 (471), K Kidd, Ballymena Cha 400Kg £1880 (470), T McKillop, Cha 410Kg £1910 (465), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 360Kg £461), D McGarel, Lim 390Kg £1790 (459), K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 370Kg £1690 (456). 

An entry of 270 Beef Cattle on Thursday resulted in another good trade. Beef Cows sold to 374p for a Lim 770kg at £2879, Fr Cows to 300p for 600kg at £1800 and Beef Heifers to 410p for a BB 650kg £2665. Beef Bullocks to 418p for a BB 650kg at £2717 and to a top per head of £3186 for a Char at 900kg, and Fr Bullocks to 330p for 550kg at £1815.

Beef Bullocks

Top per Head

P Donnelly, Rathkenny Cha 900Kg £1386, W Allen, Ballymena Lim 830Kg £2979, P Donnelly, Lim 760Kg £2948, Bel 790Kg £2923, P McMullam, Dundrod Cha 880Kg £2904, W H Lowry, Comber Cha 830Kg £2896, Cha 810Kg £2883, W Allen, Sim 800Kg £2880, D McErlean, Portglenone Cha 800Kg £2864, W H Lowry, Cha 800Kg £2848, Cha 800Kg £2848, P Graffin, Portglenone Cha 790Kg £2836, W J Booth, Kircubbin Cha 770Kg £2825, W Allen, Sim 820Kg £2820, W H Lowry, Lim 800Kg £2800, W J Booth, Cha 780Kg £2776.

Top per Kg

C Shivers, Castledawson Bel 650Kg £2717 (418), R McCartney, Cookstown Lim 570Kg £2257 (396), P Donnelly, Rathkenny Lim 760Kg £2948 (388), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 690Kg £2670 (387), R McBride, Randalstown Lim 530Kg £2024 (382), P Donnelly, Lim 700Kg £2660 (380), Bel 680Kg £2584 (380), Lim 710Kg £2698 (380), R McBride, Randalstown Blo 650Kg £2457 (378), P Donnelly, Lim 700Kg £2625 (375), W H Lowry, Comber Cha 730Kg £2730 (374), P Donnelly, Bel 790Kg £2923 (370), G A McMaster, Broughshane Cha 720Kg £2656 (369), D McErlean, Portglenone Cha 730Kg £2693 (369), R McBride, Lim 560Kg £2060 (368), W J Booth, Newtownards Cha 770Kg £2825 (367).

Fr Bullocks

Rosedernott Farm, Cloughmills 550Kg £1815 (330), 590Kg £1893 (321), 550Kg £1743 (317), A Smyth, Portglenone 640Kg £1868 (292), W R & J R Dunn, Ballyclare 640Kg £292), A Smyth, 650Kg £1872 (288), W Kennedy, Ballyclare 1050Kg £2919 (278).

Beef Cows

B McAuley, Antrim Lim 770kg £2879 (374), N Erskine, Ballygawley Lim 740kg £2738 (370), AA 850kg £3145 (370), M Rafferty, Cookstown Lim 840kg £3032 (361), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 590kg £2065 (350), W R Wilson, Ballymena Sim 670kg £2278 (340), D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 690kg £2332 (338), B Hall Lim 720kg £2397 (333), I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 650kg £2158 (332), D Andrew Lim 620kg £2033 (328), M Crawford, Carnalbanagh Sim 630kg £2028 (322), H Marquess, Muckamore Char 630kg £2028 (322), Barnwell Farms Ltd, Newtownards Char 660kg £2112 (320), D Andrew Lim 740kg £2368 (320). 

Fr Cows

W Eccles, Portavogie 600kg £1800 (300), D & A Erwin, Ballymena 540kg £1576 (292), S Simpson, Ballymena 580kg £1658 (286), W Eccles 600kg £1560 (260), 820kg £2082 (254), D & A Erwin 900kg £2268 (252), J Patton, Stranocum 730kg £1832 (251), W Eccles 820kg £2050 (250), J Patton 800kg £1896 (237), 910kg £2093 (230), G Connon, Aldergrove 550kg £1265 (230). 

Beef Heifers

H Crawford, Newtownards BB 650kg £2665 (410), Barnwell Farms Ltd, Newtownards Lim 700kg £2744 (392), I Wallace, Rasharkin BB 700kg £2674 (382), Barnwell Farms Ltd Lim 740kg £2797 (378), 620kg £2331 (376), 720kg £2707 (376), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 570kg £2131 (374), Barnwell Farms Lim 650kg £2418 (372), G A McMaster, Broughshane Lim 660kg £2442 (370), Barnwell Farms Lim 730kg £2686 (368), D McErlean, Portglenone Lim 630kg £2318 (368), Barnwell Farm Lim 740kg £2708 (366), 760kg £2781 (366), 650kg £2366 (364), J McLoughlin, Carnlough Char 650kg £2340 (360). 

1598 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another super trade. Campbell & Jason Watson topped the spring lambs with their champion Suffolk lambs 23.5Kg at £340. Hoggets sold to 862p for 10 Texels 21.5Kg £185.5o from Jack Adams, Ballymena and a top per head of £208 for 6 heavy Texels from A Stewart, Ballyclare. Fat ewes sold to £364.

Fat Hoggets (746)

Top per Head

A Stewart, Ballyclare 6 Tex 35.5Kg £208, W H D McCabe, Muckamore 3 Tex 37Kg £206, W S McConnell, Ballyclare 17 Tex 30.5Kg £204, 8 Tex 30.5Kg £204, 5 Tex 21.5Kg £204, J Thompson, Glenwherry 2 Tex 29.5Kg £204, D McKillop, Loughgiel 1 Tex 26.5Kg £203, J Craig, Larne 11 Tex 31.5Kg £203, D McKillop, 1 Tex 37Kg £202, V Hamilton, Cushendun 1 Tex 33.5Kg £200, W Adamson, Ballynure 23 Suf 28.5Kg £200, W L Wilson, Ballyclare 3 Tex 29Kg £200, R Morrow, Glenarm 1 Suf 32Kg £200, W & S Wallace, Ballymena 4 Tex 33Kg £200, H Gamble, Articlave 1 Ven 27Kg £199, M N Kinney, Crumlin 2 Tex 31Kg £199.

Top per Kg

A Ferguson, Kilsally 5 Tex 21Kg £204 (971), J Adams, Ballymena 10 Tex 21.5Kg £185 (862), R Hodge, Larne 9 Dor 22.5Kg £192 (853), J Rowney, Ballynure 7 Tex 22Kg £187 (850), R T Buchannan, Doagh 11 Tex 18Kg £150 (833), J Adams, 4 Tex 16.5Kg £136 (824), G Rowney, Ballynure 9 Tex 24Kg £195 (812), R Hodge, 4 Dor 19.5Kg £158 (810), D McKillop, Loughgiel 1 Suf 20Kg £162 (810), H V McCambridge 7 Cro 23Kg £186 (808), J Adams, Ballymena 7 Tex 24Kg £193 (804), J Houston, Randalstown 21 Rou 22.5Kg £180 (800), D S Beggs, Ballyclare 10 Suf 21Kg £167 (795), County Antrim Farmer, 12 Tex 24Kg £190 (791).

Spring Lambs (336)

Top per Head

RC & JC Watson, Rasharkin 2 Suf 23.5Kg £340, 2 Suf 23.5Kg £218, T Lamont, Kells 8 Suf 24.5Kg £213, S Agnew, Ballyclare 3 Tex 23.5Kg £212, W G Johnston, Belfast 2 Suf 30.5Kg £212, J Weatherup, Ballyclare 7 Tex 31.5Kg £211, P Butler, Rathkenny 1 Cha 30Kg £211, K Steele Nicholson, Ballyrobin 1 Tex 27Kg £211, H McIvor, Dungannon 8 Tex 24Kg £211, K Steele Nicholson, 5 Tex 25Kg £210, D Graham, Ballymena 2 Suf 24.5kg £210, W G Johnston 2 Suf 25.5Kg £210, A Millar, Antrim 20 Cha 23Kg £209, S Toye, Kilrea 1 Suf 27Kg £209, W J & J Johnston 8 Tex 24Kg £208, S Graham, Ballymena 2 Suf 29Kg £2080, W G Johnston 2 Suf 23.5Kg £208, S Toye, 2 Suf 22.5Kg £208, K Steele Nicholson, Ballyrobin 3 Suf 28Kg £207, RC & JC Watson 2 Suf 22Kg £207, W G Johnston, 4 Suf 22Kg £204, T Bamford, Rasharkin 37 Cha 21Kg £203, D Fenton, Rasharkin 3 Cha 23Kg £202.

Top per Kg

RC & JC Watson, Rasharkin 2 Suf 23.5Kg £340 (1416), S Toye, Kilrea 2 Suf 20Kg £169 (980), T Bamford, Rasharkin 37 Cha 31Kg £203 (966), 36 Cha 21Kg £201 (957), D Graham, Ballymena 2 Suf 19.5Kg £185 (948), E Hamilton, Cushendun 1 Tex 19Kg £180 (947), RC & JC Watson, 2 Suf 22Kg £207 (940), P Butler, Rathkenny 3 Tex 20Kg £187 (935), RC & JC Watson 2 Suf 23.5Kg £218 (927), W G Johnston 4 Suf 22Kg £204 (927), S Toye, Kilrea 2 Suf 22.5Kg £924), H McIvor, Dungannon 3 Tex 21Kg £194 (923), J Adams, Ballymena 9 Tex 21Kg £193 (919), A Kerr, Kilwaughter 4 Suf 20.5Kg £188 (917), RC & JC Watson, 4 Tex 21.5Kg £197 (916), D Carson, Belfast 2 Spo 22Kg £200 (909), A Millar, Antrim 20 Cha 23Kg £209 (908), local farmer 3 Suf 19Kg £172 (905), S Flanaghan, Broughshane 14 Dor 21Kg £190 (904), M Denvir, Randalstown 4 Cha 20.5Kg £185 (902), S Agnew, Ballyclare 3 Tex 23.5Kg £212 (902), J McDonnell, Glenarm 13 Dor 20Kg £180 (900), R C & JC Watson, 2 Suf 22Kg £196 (890).

Fat ewes (518)

1^st Quality

Suf- £212-£254

Tex- £220-£328

CB- £158-£364

BF-£128-£154

BALLYMENA, TUESDAY 14^TH APRIL 2026

A good show of 285 store cattle on Tuesday sold to a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1910 over for a Charolais 790kg at £2700 from G A McMaster, Broughshane and Heifers sold to £2020 over for a Limousin 600kg at £2620 from Taggart Bros, Doagh.

Heifers

Up to 500Kg

S Crawford, Randalstown Cha 3110Kg £1450 (467), Cha 310Kg £1450 (467), J G Johnston, Portaferry Bel 380Kg £1660 (436), County Antrim Farmer, Lim 440Kg £1940 (434), T & S Butler, Aughafatten Cha 400Kg £1720 (430), C O’Hagan, Newtowncrommelin Blo 460Kg £1960 (426), S Crawford, Ch a 350Kg £1480 (422), Cha 350Kg £1480 (422), Cha 350Kg £1480 (422), County Antrim Farmer, Lim 430Kg £1790 (416), S Crawford, Sal 350Kg £1420 (405), B McAdam, Doagh Cha 370Kg £1500 (405), Cha 370Kg £1490 (42), T & S Butler, Cha 440Kg £1740 (395), S Dickson, Bellaghy Lim 430Kg £1640 (381), L Hughes, Kircubbin Cha 470Kg £1760 (374).

Over 501Kg

R Gault, Ballyclare Lim 560Kg £2500 (446), Taggart Bros, Doagh Lim 550Kg £2420 (440), Lim 600Kg £2620 (436), Lim 550Kg £2270 (412), D Carson, Nutts Corner Lim 550Kg £2240 (407), N & R Thom, Cookstown Lim 580Kg £2360 (406), Taggart Bros, Lim 590Kg £2400 (406), D Carson, Fvk 570Kg £2260 (396), Fvk 560Kg £2220 (396), Lim 600Kg £2350 (391), T & S Butler Cha 520Kg £1940 (373), D Carson, Nutts Corner Fvk 610Kg £2170 (355), K & M Gawn, Kells Abe 550Kg £1950 (354), T & S Butler Cha 520Kg £1840 (353), D Morrow, Glenarm Sim 540Kg £1910 (353), N & R Thom, Lim 530Kg £1860 (350).

Bullocks

Up to 500kg 

R McIlveen, Kells Char 330kg £1690 (512), I Montgomery, Glenwherry Her 430kg £1950 (453), B McAdam, Doagh Char 420kg £1900 (452), J Johnston, Portaferry AA 330kg £1480 (448) x2, S O'Kane, Upperlands Lim 460kg £2060 (447), S McConaghy, Ballintoy Sim 460kg £2050 (445), J Johnston BB 380kg £1660 (436), J P O'Neill, Cushendall AA 470kg £1970 (419), B McAdam Char 400kg £1670 (417), S Morrison, Liscolman Lim 500kg £2080 (416), N & R Thom, Cookstown Lim 470kg £1940 (412), Local Farmer Lim 470kg £1940 (412), M Millar, Randalstown AA 330kg £1360 (412) x2, W Holland,Doagh AA 500kg £2060 (412). 

Over 501kg 

O Miskelly, Ballynahinch Char 510kg £2200 (431), J Stewart, Portglenone Char 510kg £2190 (429), O Miskelly Char 510kg £2190 (429), R Howie, Doagh Lim 510kg £2170 (425), D Stewart Char 530kg £2200 (415), S O'Kane, Upperlands Lim 540kg £2220 (411), N Graham, Cullybackey Lim 550kg £2260 (410), S Morrison, Liscolman Sim 580kg £2380 (410), D Rea, Portglenone AA 510kg £2090 (409), Char 540kg £2210 (409), O Miskelly Char 530kg £2150 (405), 550kg £2230 (405), 520kg £2100 (403), R J Anderson, Cullybackey Char 560kg £2260 (403), S O'Kane Lim 520kg £2080 (400), O Miskelly Char 550kg £2200 (400). 

A fantastic entry of 868 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night resulted in a steady trade. Ewes with lambs at foot sold to £380 twice for a Spotted Dutch with 2 lambs from S Kelso, Kells and for 1 Suffolk with 2 lambs from B Mullan, Ballymoney. Breeding sheep to £255 and ewe lambs topped at £182.

Ewes with Lambs at Foot

S Kelso, Kells 1 Spo & 2 lambs £380, B Mullan, Ballymoney 1 Suf & 2 lambs £380, L Pearson, Randalstown 1 Suf & 2 lambs £380, M Magill, Glenarm 1 Cha £ 2 lambs £375, L Pearson, Suf & 2 lambs £375, J Gregg, Glarryford 3 Tex & 6 lambs £370, C Thompson, Ballyhalbert 1 Suf & 2 lambs £365, D Magill, Ballymena Zwa & 2 lambs £365, D Johnston, Magherafelt 2 Suf & 4 lambs £365, G Christie, Claudy 1 Spo & 2 lambs £360, J Lowe, Cookstown 2 Suf & 4 lambs £355, J Gregg, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £355, R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Suf & 2 lambs £355, J Gregg, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £350, B Mullan, Ballymoney 1 Suf & 2 lambs £350.

Breeding Sheep

P Boyd, Ballyclare 2 Tex £255, E C McCullough, Maghera 1 T4x £255, J Clarke, Gracehill 1 Spo £245, P Boyd, Ballyclare 1 Tex £235, J Clarke, 1 Spo £235, 1 Spo £230, 1 Spo £225, E C McCullough, Maghera 5 Tex £215, P Boyd, Mul £210, J Hamilton, Broughshane 1 Tex £205, E C McCullough, 7 Tex £205, J Hamilton, Broughshane 9 Mul £200, E C McCullough 8 Tex £195, 8 Tex £192, M A Turtle, Broughshane 11 Tex £190, J Lowe, 1 Spo £180.

Ewe Lambs

I Kerr, Bushmills 10 Tex £182, 10 Suf £182, S Kelso, Doagh 1 Spo £175, D Boyd, Ballintoy 4 Spo £144, A McConnell, Broughshane 1 Ker £120.

Pet Lambs 

T Wray, Carnlough £88, H Donnelly, Ballymena £80, 80, G Quinn, Ballyinderry £80, R N Weatherup, Larne £74, D Davidson, Ballymena £68, S Patterson, Carrickfergus £66, T Stewart, Cairncastle £62, T Wray, £62, G Quinn, £62, £62, R N Weatherup, £60, D Davidson, £60, £60, P Hamill, Crumlin £60, K McConnell, Muckamore £60. 

17 Pet Lambs presented | Average: Nearly £26 

Foster Ewes

M McClelland, Doagh Tex £250, J Hamilton, Ballymena Tex £145, R McBeth, Mul £135. 

Dairy Cows

An entry of 25 dairy cows topped at £2850 for a Friesian from J Adams, Ballymena and dairy bulls topped at £3700 for a Friesian for W Black, Aghadowey.

J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2850, £2700, £2500, J Warden, Ballymena Hol £2300, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2250, J E & P Davidson, Ballywalter Hol £2200, D Wallace, Hol £2150, J Adams, Fri £2100, D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £1900, J Warden, Hol £1850, Hol £1850, G & A M Patten, Hol £1800, J Warden, Hol £1800, D Maybin, Hol £1800, R McCluggage, Larne £1800, Hol £1750. 

Sucklers Cows

A smaller show of sucklers topped at £4950 for a Limousin springing cow from D McCloskey, Maghera.

D McCloskey, Maghera Lim £4950, Cha £4450, Sim £3350, McClurg & Mullen, Crumlin Lim with bull calf £2950, Sim £2850, A Linton, Glarryford St £2300, Cha £1850, W J Henderson, Bangor Her with bull calf £1800. 

Calves

An entry of 433 calves averaged at £663. Bull calves topped at £1320 for 2 Herefords, Heifers to £1300 for a Charolais and reared Fr Bulls to £750.

Bulls

J Bingham, Templepatrick Her £1320 x2, £1270, R Thompson, Glenarm AA £1200 x2, J Bingham Her £1140 x3, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £1130 x2, G Chestnutt, Dervock AA £1100 x2, G & I Currie, Randalstown BB £1100 x2. 

Heifers

A G Gabbey, Comber Char £1300, R Thompson, Glenarm Lim £1200 x2, AA £1060 x3, B Alexander, Ahoghill Char £940, S Brennan, Larne BB £930, G & I Currie, Randalstown BB £920 x2, £900 x3. 

Fri/ Hol Bulls

B Paisley, Ballynure Hol £750, Hol £750, G & A M Patton, Hol £650, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £640, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Hol £580, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £530, J Gaston, Ballinaloob Hol £490, Hol £490, Hol £465, B Paisley, Hol £430, W J McBurney, Ballymena Hol £360, Hol £360, Hol £360, Hol £360, Hol £360, Hol £360. 

Weanlings

Another good show of 462 weanlings on Friday continued to sell to a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £2120 over for a Limousin 620kg at £2740 from McCabe Bros, Downpatrick and Heifers sold to £1960 over for a Limousin 460kg at £2420 from P Scott, Templepatrick.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg 

P Kennedy, Ballymena Lim 250kg £1470 (588), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 300kg £1740 (580), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 290kg £1640 (565), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 290kg £1570 (541), J Steede, Ballymena AA 220kg £1170 (531) x2, W Houston, Moorfields Lim 300kg £1580 (526), J Bell, Comber Char 290kg £1520 (524), W Houston Lim 290kg £1470 (506), A McCullough, Hillsborough AA 270kg £1360 (503), W Houston Lim 290kg £1450 (500), R Kennedy, Ballymena Shb 300kg £1470 (490).

301kg to 350kg 

W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 320kg £1990 (621), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 320kg £1860 (581), W & G Hanna Char 320kg £1830 (571), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 350kg £1970 (562), A Lowry, Glenavy Char 320kg £1780 (556), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 320kg £1760 (550), M J Millar, Carrick Lim 340kg £1830 (538), A McErlean Lim 320kg £1720 (537), Local Farmer Lim 350kg £1860 (531), S Patterson, Carrickfergus Lim 340kg £1800 (529) x2, A McAuley, Glenarm BB 320kg £1680 (525). 

Over 351kg 

A Lowry, Glenavy Char 370kg £1960 (529), P McSparran, Cushendun Char 390kg £2060 (528), McCabe Bros, Downpatrick Lim 400kg £2100 (525), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 360kg £1880 (522), D Kennedy, Larne 410kg £2140 (522), M E Clarke, Comber Lim 400kg £2080 (520), D Kennedy Lim 370kg £1920 (518), 390kg £2020 (518), McCabe Bros Lim 360kg £1860 (516), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Char 360kg £1860 (516), S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 370kg £1910 (516), McCabe Bros Lim 470kg £2400 (510), S Moore Lim 400kg £2040 (510). 

Heifers

0-300kg: 

M Smith, Ballymena Sal 250kg £1580 (632), D Convery, Kilrea Lim £1780 (593), B Connon, Larne Lim 280kg £1570 (560), D Convery, Lim 290kg £1580 (544), Lim 240kg £1300 (541), J S Dunn, Ballyclare Lim 280kg £1490 (532), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 280kg £1450 (517), R W McNinch, Larne Sim 300kg £1550 (516), M Smith , Kells Sal 270kg £1380 (511), Sal 270kg £1380 (511), Sim £1380 (511), D Convery, Lim 230kg £1160 (504), A McAuley, Ballymena Bel 290kg £1440 (496), R W McNinch, Sim 300kg £1480 (493), W J Henderson, Bangor St 210kg £1020 (485), J Bell, Comber Cha 280kg £1340 (478). 

301-350kg: 

D Convery, Kilrea Lim 340kg £2020 (594), C Harper, Crumlin Cha 330kg £1880 (569), P McSparron, Cha 340kg £1900 (558), S G Lory, Glenavy Cha 350kg £1940 (554), A McErlean, Ballymena Cha 340kg £1860 (547), P McSparron, Cha 340kg £1840 (541), R W McNinch, Sim 330kg £1760 (533), M J Millar, Carrickfergus Lim 320kg £1700 (513), Lim 330kg £1750 (530), S G Lowry, Cha 310kg £1620 (522), local farmer, Lim 350kg £1820 (520), S G Lowry, Glenavy Cha 320kg £1660 (518), Cha 340kg £1760 (517), T J Magee, Cha 340kg £1750 (514), Cha 340kg  £1750 (514), Cha 340kg £1750 (514). 

351+kg: 

M J Millar, Carrickfergus Lim 360kg £1900 (527), P Scott, Templepatrick Lim 460kg £2420 (526), P McSparron, Cha 380kg £1940 (510), P J McKinley, Martinstown Cha 410kg £2000 (487), P McSparron, Cha 410kg £1980 (482), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 370kg£1730 (467), P J McKinley, Cha 390kg £1820 (466), local farmer Bel 430kg £2000 (465), P McSparron, Cha 410kg £1900 (463), B Connon, Lim 370kg £1700 (459), P McSparron, Cha 420kg £1900 £452), D Kennedy, Larne 390kg £1760 (451), R W McNinch, Sim 370kg £1630 (440), E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 390kg £1710 (438), P J McKinley, Cha 400kg £1720 (430), E Drummond, Lim 430kg £1830 (425). 

An entry of 198 for Thursdays beef sale sold to an improved trade. Beef cows sold to 364p for a Lim 610kg at £2220, Fr cows to 254p for 490kg at £1244 and beef heifers topped at 394p for a Lim 740kg at £2915. Beef bullocks to 398p for a Charolais 770kg at £3064 and to a top per head of £3555 for a Charolais 900kg, and Fr bullocks to 325p for 500kg at £1625. 

Beef Bullocks

Top per Head

C Ferguson, Cookstown Char 900kg £3555, 770kg £3064, G McKinstry, Ballyclare Char 840kg £3057, A & J McClelland, Doagh Lim 780kg £2971, M Lucas, Antrim Lim 760kg £2918, T Duffin, Toomebridge AA 890kg £2865, G McKinstry Char 790kg £2859, McAuley Bros, Glenarm AA 790kg £2859, 780kg £2854, W Reid, Aughafatten Lim 750kg £2850, D McErlean, Portglenone Lim 740kg £2841, A Wilson, Ballymena Char 740kg £2782. 

Top per Kilo

C Ferguson, Cookstown Char 770kg £3064 (398), 900kg £3555 (395), H Turner, Swatragh Lim 650kg £2561 (394), B & S Jeffers, Coagh Char 640kg £2508 (392), D McErlean, Portglenone Lim 740kg £2841 (384), M Lucas, Antrim Lim 760kg £2918 (384), C Shivers, Castledawson Lim 720kg £2764 (384), A & J McClelland, Doagh Lim 780kg £2971 (381), W Reid, Aughafatten Lim 750kg £2850 (380), B & S Jeffers Char 670kg £2546 (380), C Shivers Lim 710kg £2683 (378), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 740kg £2782 (376), I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 670kg £2519 (376), C Shivers Lim 730kg £2715 (372), D McErlean Lim 710kg £2627 (370), C Shivers Lim 680kg £2516 (370). 

Fr Bullocks

J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 500kg £1625 (325), 560kg £1803 (322), 520kg £1653 (318), 610kg £1891 (310).

Beef Cows

D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 610Kg £2220 (364), Lim 650Kg £2314 (356), A Smith, Kells Lim 570Kg £1995 (350), I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 670Kg £2304 (344), J & J McIlrath, Cullybackey Lim 620Kg £2070 (334), Lim 680Kg £2257 (332), D Robinson, Bel 720Kg £2361 (328), R & D Duff, Kells Lim 650Kg £2132 (328), S Bonnar, Moorefields Abe 810Kg £2656 (328), M Smith, Kells Lim 440Kg £1434 (326), T Clyde, Antrim Lim 820Kg £2640 (322), P McCammond, Larne Par 580Kg £1830 (316), I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 750Kg £2370 (316), R Booth, Ahoghill Sim 610Kg £1878 (308), M & R Simpson, Broughshane Sim 840Kg £2536 (302), S Bonnar, Abe 590Kg £1781 (302).

Beef Heifers

W Reid, Aughafatten Lim 740Kg £2915 (394), P McCammond, Larne Cha 750Kg £2940 (392), D McErlean, Portglenone Cha 730Kg £2832 (388), Cha 710Kg £2698 (380), Cha 740Kg £2812 (380), Lim 690Kg £2559 (371), P McCammond, 770Kg £2841 (369), Cha 690Kg £2532 (367), Cha 640Kg £2348 (367), Forsythe Brothers, Loughgiel Cha 670Kg £2452 (366), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 640Kg £2336 (650), Forsythe |Brothers, Cha 680Kg £2461 (362),, P McCammond, Cha 750Kg £2715 (362), T Clyde, Antrim Lim 640Kgh £2304 (360), D McErlean, Portglenone Lim 640Kg £2297 (359), Sim 690Kg £2470 (358).

Fr Cows

H Armstrong 490Kg £1244 (254), W T Robinson, Glenarm 710Kg £1775 (250), R Patton, Ballycarry 750Kg £1800 (240), W Moore, Templepatrick 610Kg £1403 (230), W Kennedy, Ballyclare 680Kg £1536 (226), R Patton, 770Kg £1724 (224), D Lyttle, Kells 550Kg £1221 (222), R Patton, 710Kg £1562 (220), 710Kg £1562 (220), J Gaston, Dunloy 610Kg £1342 (220), L Stewart, Ballymena 570Kg £1231 (216), D Wharry, Glenarm 420Kg £898 (214), R A Gordon, Cloughmills 670Kg £1433 (214), R Patton, 660Kg £1236 (206), J Gaston 610Kg £202), R A Gordon, Cloughmills 600Kg £1164 (194).

1732 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another steady trade. Fat hoggets sold to 854p for 5 Spo 22Kg £188 from a Forbes, Crumlin and atop per head of £206 for 1 Suff 37Kg from M Henderson-Neill, Mosside. Spring lambs sold to 919p for 4 Cha 21Kg £193 from Wm J Donaghy, Rasharkin. Fat ewes sold to £358.

Spring Lambs

Top per Head

G Thompson, Bushmills 3 Suf 23Kg £205, K Lorimer, Aughafatten 7 Tex 23Kg £202, I W & A T McCaughey, Broughshane 2 Dor 23.5Kg £201, D Thompson, Bushmills 2 Tex 22Kg £200, 30 Suf 22Kg £198, J Lowe, Cookstown 1 Tex 22.5Kg £197, S Flanagan, Broughshane 13 Dor 22Kg £194, D McKay, Martinstown 4 Dor 23Kg £193, EM J Donaghy, Rasharkin 4 Cha 21Kg £193, S Patterson, Carrickfergus 1 Tex 21.5kg £190, F Dowie, Ahoghill 1 Spo 20Kg £180, P Crawford, Islandmagee 9 Dor 24.5Kg £178, A Boyd, Cullybackey 15 Dor 21Kg £176, M J King, Cushendall 3 Tex 19Kg £174.

Top per Kg

Wm J Donaghy, Rasharkin 4 Cha 21Kg £193 (919), M J King, Cushendall 3 Tex 19Kg £174 (945), D Thompson, Bushmills 2 Tex 22Kg £200 (909), F Dowie, Ahoghill 1 Spo 20Kg £180 (900), D Thompson, 30 Suf 22Kg £198 (900), G Thompson, Bushmills 3 Suf 23Kg £205 (891), S Patterson, Carrickfergus 1 Tex 21.5Kg £190 (883), S Flanagan, Broughshane 13 Dor 22Kg £194 (881), D McKay, Martinstown 2 Dor 19Kg £167 (879), K Lorimer, Aughafatten 7 Tex 23Kg £202 (878), J Lowe, Cookstown 1 Tex 22.5Kg £197 (875), I W & A T McCaughey, Broughshane 2 Dor 23.5Kg £201 (855).

Fat Hoggets

Top per Head

M Henderson Neill, Mosside 1 Suf 37Kg £206, M J King 3 Suf 30.5Kg £199, J Clarke, Gracehill 1 Spo 32.5Kg £198, S A Small, Randalstown 3 Ble 34Kg £198, I J & A Wilson, Islandmagee 1 Tex 34.5Kg £197, W J & J Johnston, 4 Cha 25Kg £197, M Henderson Neill 7 Tex 28.5Kg £196, W Rea, Crumlin 1 Suf 24Kg £196, Local Producer, 21 Tex 28Kg £195, 2 Tex 28Kg £195, K McConnell, Muckamore 2 Tex 26.5Kg £195, E McIlwaine, Kells 1 Suf 34Kg £194, B Lyttle, Moorefields 7 Tex 26.5Kg £193, A Kennedy, Ballymena 2 Dor 29Kg £193, I J & A Wilson, 3 Tex 29.5Kg £192, N McBurney, Moorefields 25 Cha 26.5Kg £191.

Top per Kg

A Forbes, Crumlin 5 Spo 22Kg £188 (854), J Rowney, Ballynure 8 Tex 22Kg £182 (827), W Rea, Crumlin Suf 24Kg £196 (816), A Dodd, Saintfield 40 Dor 20Kg £161 (805), P Crothers, Ballynure 27 Tex 22Kg £176 (802), W J & J Johnston, Templepatrick 4 Cha 25Kg £197 (788), L Weatherup, Ballyclare 20 Tex 23Kg £180 (782), A Dodd, 9 Dor 19.5Kg £151 (774), D Rowney, Ballynure 17 Tex 24.5Kg £189 (771), B Lyttle, Moorefields 9 Tex 21.5Kg £165 (767), J Rowney, 29 Tex 23.5Kg £180 (766), P Martin, Dunloy 27 Tex 24.5Kg £187.50 (765), E McCormick, Carnlough 10 Cro 23Kg £176 (765), T McKillop, Glenarm 2 Tex 24Kg £183 (762), N Bristow, Portglenone 22 Tex 24Kg £182.50 (760).

Fat Ewes (466)

1^st Quality

Suf- £196-£268

Tex-£240-£358

CB-£110-£212

BF- £110-£204

Pedigree Beef Bull Sale

K C Veitch, Lisbellaw Lim £4950, Mattews Bros, Glenarm Lim £4150, P McCann, Portglenone Lim £4100, Matthews Bros, Lim £4000, I Rea, Crumlin Cha £3400, W Campbell, Carnlough Lim £3100, N Booth, Bushmills Cha £3050.

Dairy Cows

W Warden & Partmers, Bangor £3000, W Black, Aghadowey £2650, T Carlisle, Dundrod £2600, W Black, £2500, D Millar, Coleraine £2400, S Clarke, Maghera £2400, S Jamieson, Broughshane £2400, J Warden & Partners £2200, W Black, £2200, I Titterington, Moria £2100.

Suckler Cows

T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Lim £3200, Cha £3000, Cha £3000, Lim £3000B McAdam, Doagh Lim £2650, McMullan Bros, Down Partick Lim £2600, G Knowles, Gracehill Lim £2400, McMullan Bros, Lim £2400, I Montgomery, Mallusk Cha £2350, McMullan Bros, Lim £2350, B McAdam, Bel £2200, McMullan Bros, Lim £2200.

Pedigree Beef Bull Sale

K C Veitch, Lisbellaw Lim £4950, Mattews Bros, Glenarm Lim £4150, P McCann, Portglenone Lim £4100, Matthews Bros, Lim £4000, I Rea, Crumlin Cha £3400, W Campbell, Carnlough Lim £3100, N Booth, Bushmills Cha £3050.

Calves

Heifers

I Montgomery, Mallusk Cha £1380, Cha £1140, A Porter, Lisburn Cha £1030, R J T Fleming Sim £985, G McCammond, Larne Bel £930, M Barr, Ballyclare Abe £870, Ganaway Farms, Newtownards Cha £860, A McBurney, Clough Bel £855, Bel £855, Ganaway Farms, Abe £840, N & C Alexander, Gracehill FVK £840 X2.

Bulls

A McBurney, Clough Bel £1290 X2, C & R Brown, Whitechurch Bel £1240, Bel £1180, J Gault, Ballyclare Sim £1170 X2, A McBurney, Bel £1160 X2, W Hamilton, Broughshane Bel £1160, P Graham, Ballygowan Abe £1150 X3.

Fr Bulls

A Porter, Lisburn £900 X2, N & C Alexander, Gracehill £800, A Porter, £740 X5, W Hamilton, Broughshane £640, M Graham, Antrim £590, S McClenaghan, Antrim £580.

Weanlings

Heifers

Up to 300Kg

D Black, Carnlough Lim 270Kg £1500 (555), S Dennison, Antrim Cha 260Kg £1430 (550), D Black, Lim 240Kg £1300 (541), W Demmison, Antrim Cha 260Kg £1390 (534), S Dennison Cha 270Kg £1430 (529), W Desnnison, Cha 300Kg £1580 (526), McCabe Bros, Newtownards Lim 300Kg £1520 (506), T McNabney Cha 290Kg £1440 (496) X2, J Reid, Carnlough Lim 260Kg £1290 (496), H Crawford, Broughshane Sal 240Kg £1190 (495).

301-350Kg

McBabe Bros, Newtown ards Lim 320Kg £1940 (606), T J McLornsan, Nutts Corner Lim 320Kg £1930 (603), Cha 320Kg £1790 (559), Cha 330Kg £1810 (548), J & J McIrath, Cullybackey Lim 330Kg £1810 (548), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 340Kg £150 (544), C Ferris, Millisle Cha 320Kg £1680 (525), A Millar, Antrim Cha 330Kg £1730 (524) X2, J & J McIlrath, Cha 350Kg £1770 (505), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 350Kg £1750 (500), M Gingles, Lim 310Kg £1550 (500).

Over 351Kg

B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 390Kg £2650 (656), McCabe Bros, Newtownards Lim 390Kg £2440 (625), Lim 390Kg £2420 (620), J & J McIlrath, Cullybackey Lim 360Kg £2210 (613), B McAllister Lim 370Kg £2050 (554), McCabe Bros, Lim 490Khg g£2700 (551), Lim 440Kg £2360 (536), Lim 580Kg £3100 (534), P L McKeague, Millisle Lim 360Kg £1920 (533), B McAliister Lim 410Kg £2180 (531), McCabe Bros, Lim 380Kg £1980 (521), J & J McIlrath, Lim 390Kg £2010 (515).

Bullocks

Up to 300Kg

S Dennison, Antrim Cha 230Kg £1630 (708), J & J McIlrath, Cullybackey Lim 260Kg £1630 (626), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 250Kg £1510 (604), J & J McIlrath, Lim £1810 (603), S Dennison, Cha 270Kg £1580 (585), R Montgomery, Kells Lim 240Kg £1380 (575), Lim 240Kg £1380 (575), W Dennison, Antrim Cha 270Kg £1550 (574), M Montgomery, Kells Lim 280Kg £1590 (567), G Knowles, Gracehill Lim 200Kg £1130 (565), S Hill, Carrickfergus Lim 280Kg £1570 (560), G Knowles, Gracehill Lim 200Kg £1120 (560).

301 to 350Kg

J & J McIlrath, Cullybackey Cha 330Kg £2040 (618), A Millar, Antrim Sal 320Kg £1800 (562),, Sal 320Khg £1800 (562), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 340Kg £1910 (561), B McAllister Lim 350Kg £1960 (560), McCabe Bros, Newtownards Lim 350Kg £1930 (551), C Ferris, Millisle Cha 320Kg £1560 (550), H Crawford, Glenarm Cha 350Kg £1900 (542), D McCollum, Loughgiel Lim 330Kg £1780 (539), H Crawford, Cha 350Kg £1860 (531), D Balck, Carnlough Cha 330Kg £1750 (530).

Over 351Kg

P L McKeague, Millisle Cha 380Kg £2540 (668), Lim 370Kg £2400 (648), Cha 410Kg £2620 (639), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 370Kg £2280 (616), P L McKeague, Lim 410Kg £2520 (614), Lim 380Kg £2300 (605), B McAllister, Lim 360Kg £2100 (583), P L McKeague Cha 460Kg £2680 (582, B McAllister Lim 360Kg £2030 (563), A Millar, Antrim Cha 420Kg £2340 (557), H Crawford, Glenarm Cha 360Kg £2000 (555). 

2401 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another very steady trade. Spring lambs sold to 970p for 3 Cha 20.5Kg £199 from T McConnell, Parkgateand a top per head of £214 for a 25Kg texel from C Nesbitt, Maghera. Fat hoggets sold to 847p for a pair of 23Kg at £195 offered by J Sawyers and a top per head of £208 for 12 Texels 31Kg presented by J McAteer, Randalstown. Fat ewes sold to £364.

Spring Lambs (229)

Top per Kg

T McConnell, Parkgate 3 Cha 20.5Kg £199 (970), D Anderson, Bushmills Cha 21Kg £201 (957), A Ferguson, Kilsally 1 Tex 21Kg £169.50 (935), D Thompson, Bushmills 20 Suf 22Kg £200 (909), N Jamison, Ballymena 4 Tex 21Kg £190 (904), D Fenton, Rasharkin 3 Cha 22.5Kg £201 (893), 3 Cha 22.5Kg £200 (888), J McDonnell, Glenarm 11 Tex 21.5Kg £189.50 (881), A Moore, Portglenone 6 Cha 22.5Kg £198 (880), D Anderson, Bushmills 2 Cha 23Kg £200 (869), D Kerr, Bushmills 3 Cha 22.5Kg £195 (866), C Nesbitt, Maghera 1 Tex 25Kg £214 (856), D Anderson, 2 Cha 23.5Kg £201 (855), A Kennedy, Bangor 5 Dor 21Kg £179 (852), M Kelly, Limavady 2 Spo 22Kg £186 (845).

Top per Head

C Nesbitt, Maghera 1 Tex 25Kg £214, T McConnell, Parkgate 3 Cha 28Kg £213, D Anderson, Bushmills 3 Cha 28.5Kg £210, Cha 25Kg £206, T McConnell, 3 Cha 24.5Kg £204, A Gault, Newtownabbey 2 Suf 27Kg £23, A Moore, Portglenone 7 Cha 25.5Kg £202, J J Rea, Kilwaughter 6 Cha 25.5Kg £202, D Fenton, Rasharkin 3 Cha 22.5Kg £201, J McDonnell, Glenarm 1 Tex 28Kg £201, D Anderson, 2 Cha 21Kg £201, 2 Cha 23.5Kg £201, D Fenton,Rasharkin  3 Cha 22.5Kg £200, D Thompson, Bushmills 20 Suf 22Kg £200.

Fat Hoggets (1588)

Top per Kg

J Sawyers, Six Mile Cross 11 Cha 23Kg £195 (847), I Montgomery, Glenwherry 13 Tex 22Kg £1832 (827), E McCormick, Carnlough 5 Tex 23Kg £187 (813), B Lyttle, Morrefields 33 Tex 21.5Kg £173.50 (807), A White, Maghera 6 Tex 23.5Kg £187 (795), P Dowds, Glarryford 18 Tex 23Kg £181 (787), J Mills, Kilwaughter 5 Mul 20Kg £155 (775), H V McCambridge 3 Bf 22.5Kg £174 (773), J Sawyers, 10 Che 24Kg £185 (770), C Gardiner, Ballymoney 16 Tex 23.5Kg £180 (766), J Agnew, Carnlough 3 Tex 23.5Kg £180 (766), H V McCambridge 13 Bf 20Kg £153 (675), B Paisley, Ballynure 7 Yex 21.5Kg £164 (762), J Sawyers, 2 Suf 24Kg £183 (762), A White, 2 Blu 21Kg £160 (761), S Johnston, Crumlin 13 Tex 23.5Kg £179 (761).

Top per Head

J McAteer, Randalstown 12 Tex 31Kg £208, A White, Maghera 1 Blu 31Kg £206, A & J Jamison, Ballymoney 3 Tex 33.5Kg £203,  W R & J R Dunn, Ballyclare 1 Tex 28.5Kg £203, A Gault, Newtownabbey 2 Tex 29Kg  £202, J Thompson, Bushmills 21 Tex 32Kg £201.50, W Park, Antrim 25 Suf 31.5Kg £201, S Brimstone, Broughshane 1 Suf 45Kg £200, T Wright, Ballymoney 1 Dor 36Kg £199, W Marshall, Portglenone 1 Tex 36Kg £198, S Dennison, Antrim 1 Cro 32Kg £198, M Farl;ow, Coleraine 17 Tex 31Kg £197.50, H Gilmore, Rasharkin 4 Tex 29.5Kg £197, M O’Kane, Claudy 18 Tex 27Kg £196.50.

Fat Ewes (584)

1^st Quality

Suff-£220-£272

Tex-£228-£364

CB-£116-198

BF-£108-£166

An entry of 320 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday met a terrific trade. Bullock to £2180 over for a Cha 620Kg £2800 presented by a County Tyrone Farmer and Heifers to £1850 over for a cha 660Kg £2510 from A & D Glass, Ballycastle.

Bullocks

Up to 500Kg 

County Tyrone Farmer, Cha 490Kg £2600 (530),  D Reid, Craigavon Lim 410Kg £1960 (478), D H Fleming, Templepatrick Cha 470Kg £2240 (476), Cha 470Kg £2220 (472), G Knowles, Gracehill Lim 240Kg £1100 (458), K D Reid, Lim 450Kg £2050 (455), B McAdam, Doagh Cha 360Kg £1600 (444), A J & G Hamilton, Broughshane Bel 430Kg £1900 (441), A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 500Kg £2200 (440), Lim 470Kg £2060 (438), Lim 470Kg £2050 (436), R J Sloan, Kilrea Lim 450Kg £1960 (435), C Knox, Dundrod Her 290Kg £1260 (434), Her 290Kg £1260 (434), D H Fleming, Cha 500Kg £2160 (432), A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 450Kg £1940 (431). 

Over 501Kg 

County Tyrone Farmer, Cha 610Kg £2760 (452), Cha 620Kg £2800 (451), H G Kennedy, Cullybackey Lim 560Kg £2460 (439), F McKendry, Broughshane Lim 540Kg £2320 (429), A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 520Kg £2230 (428), H G Kennedy, Cha 580Kg £2470 (425), Cha 560Kg £2380 (425), D & I Dunlop, Glarryford Lim 530Kg £2250 (424), County Tyrone Farmer, Cha 630Kg £2670 (423), A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 510Kg £2160 (423), Lim 510Kg £2160 (423), S Rea, Glenarm Lim 550Kg £2290 (416), D Stewart, Portglenone Lim 550Kg £2290 (416), A Devlin, Lim 560Kg £2330 (416), County Tyrone Farmer Bel 630Kg £2620 (415), A Devlin, Par 520Kg £2160 (415).

Heifers

Up to 500Kg 

M Coyle , Pomeroy Lim 500Kg £2390 (478), R Creith, Bushmills Cha 380Kg £1690 (444), C Hill, Doagh Lim 470Kg £2090 (444), D Logan, Randalstown Cha 470Kg £2060 (438), M Warwick, Antrim Abe 420Kg £1840 (438), Abe 420Kg £1840 (438), C Hill, Lim 500Kg £2150 (430), A J & G Hamilton, Broughshane Bel 430Kg £1840 (427), D Logan, Cha 440Kg £1850 (420), R Creith, Bushmills Cha 430Kg £1805 (419), Cha 480Kg £1990 (414), H Millar, Kells Abe 450Kg £1860 (413), C Hill, Doagh Lim 490Kg £2020 (412), R Gault, Ballyclare Bel 430Kg £1750 (407), S Rea, Glenarm Lim 400Kg £1620 (405), K McCrea, Ballyclare Lim 440Kg £1780 (404). 

Over 501Kg

D H Fleming, Templepatrick Cha 520Kg £2200 (423), M Coyle, Pomeroy Lim 550Kg £2300 (408), Lim 550Kg £2260 (410), Lim 570Kg £2280 (400), K McCrea, Ballyclare Lim 560Kg £2220 (396), S Rea, Glenarm Lim 530Kg £2100 (396), C Hill, DOagh Lim 510Kg £2020 (396), R Creith, Bushmills Cha 510Kg £2000 (392), K McCrea, Cha 550Kg £2150 (390), M Coyle Cha 610Kg £2380 (390), R Creith, Cha 550Kg £2130 (387), D Logan, Randalstown Cha 540Kg £2090 (387), K McCrea, Lim 520Kg £2000 (384), D Logan, Cha 560Kg £2140 (382), A & D Glass, Ballycastle Cha 660Kg £2510 (380), D Carson, Nutts Corner Lim 660Kg £2490 (377). 

An entry of 615 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night met another impressive trade. Ewes with lambs at foot to £460 for a Milford with 2 lambs at foot presented by M Magill, Glenarm. Breeding sheep to £220 and ewe lambs topped at £185.

Pet Lambs 

R Weatherup, Larne £60, D Bell, Antrim £60, R McKeown, Broughshane £58, R Weatherup, £56, R McKeown, £56, R Weatherup, £52, £52, R McKeown, £52, £52, £52, J McCurdy, Bushmills £52, R Weatherup, £50, £50, £50, D Bell, £48, M Park, Ballymena £46. 

124 Presented | Pet Lamb Average: Nearly £26

Foster Ewes

S McCarry, Ballymoney £255, A Ferguson & Partners, Ballyclare £235,H Park, Ballymena £150, J Kerr, Bushmills £140. 

Ewe Lambs

S Dennison, Antrim 3 Tex £185, J Christie, Ballycastle 11 Tex £180, C A Daunders, Glenavy 2 Dor £155, 2 Dor £148, M Kelly, Limavady 6 Mul £142, 3 Dor £128, E Corbett, Maghera 6 Swa £92.

Breeding sheep

County Antrim Farmer 11 Eas £220, J Chistie, Ballycastle 3 Tex £220, S Dennison, Antrim 5 Suf £215, County Antrim Farmer 11 Eas £210, 11 Eas £1195, R P McCarry, Ballycastle 2 Tex £188, S Dennison, Antrim 7 Tex £180, 7 Tex £178, S McCarry, Armoy 3 Swa £172, 5 Cha £170, R Wallace, Carrickfergus 4 Che £160, A Ferguson, Doagh 6 Cro £158.

Ewes With Lambs at Foot

M Magill, Glenarm 1 Mil  2 lambs £460, Mil & 2 lambs £460, N & C Alexander, Gracehill 4 Tex & 7 lambs £390, 5 Tex & 9 lambs £390, M Magill, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £365, T Mulholland, Loughgiel 1 Suf & 2 lambs £165, M Buckley, Carrickfergus 1 Tex £2 lambs £355, P J McGuckian, Cloughmills 1 Sif & 2 lambs £355, M Magill, 1 Mul &2 lambs £345, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £345, B Mullan, Ballymoney 2 Sor & 4 lambs £340, C A Saunders, Glenavy 1 Dor & 2 lambs £335, E McIllwaine 2 Dor & 3 lambs £335, R Carlisle, Templepatrick 2 Tex & 4 lambs £320, B Mullan, 2 Cha & 4 Lambs £315, M Buckley, Carrickfergus 1 Tex & 2 lambs £300. 

BALLYMENA, FRIDAY 27^TH MARCH 2026

Dairy Cows

J McCracken, Ballywalter Hol £3100, S Crawford, Beechmount Hol £33100,  D & M McGregor, Hol £3050, W Black, Aghadowney Fri £3050, J McCracken, Hol £2950, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2950, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2950, I Small, Antrim Hol £2900, W Black, Aghadowney Fri £2800, D & M McGregor, Hol £2750,W Black, Fri £2700, B McStravick, Hol £2650, J McCracken, Hol £2600, J Hunter, Antrim Hol £2600, D McNeilly, Hol £2500, S McClenaghan, Antrim Hol £2400.  

Sucklers 

D Tood, Cookstown Abe with bull calf £4500, P McConnell, Belfast Sal £3400, Sal £3400, Lim £3200, Lim £3100, Lim £3050, Lim £3000, Sim £3000, Sal £2950, Lim £2850, Lim £2850, Sim £2800, Sim £2750, Sim £2750, Sal £2650, Lim £2600. 

Calves

Heifers 

A Porter, Lisburn Bel £1160, R Hughes, Kircubbin Bel £1150, Bel £1150, A Porter, Abe £1135, Abe £1135, Abe £1135, Abe £1135, Abe £1135, J Adams, Ballymena £1130, Abe £1130, £1130, Abe £1130, Abe £1110, R Thomspon, Glenarm Lim £1100, R Hughes, Bel £1100, R Thomspon, Lim £1090. 

Bulls

R Hughes, Kircubbin Bel £1380, J Adams, Abe £1370, Abe £1370, Abe £1350, Abe £1350, Abe £1330, Abe £1330, R Hughes, Bel £1290, J Adams, Cha £1240, J Adams, Abe £1200, R Hughes, Bel £1190, R Thomspon, Abe £1190, Abe £1190, Abe £1190, N & C Alexander, Gracehill Fkv £1150. 

Hol/ Fr Bulls 

N & C Alexander, Gracehill  Fri £1240, J Kerr, Newtownabbey x7 Fri £950, A Hoey, Ballymena Fri £870, J Kerr, Fri £850, D R Gage, Clough Fri £820, Fri £710, Fri £710, G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown Hol £700, D R Gage, Fri £675, J Graham, Glenwherry Fri £665. 

Weanling

320 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1850 for a Cha 410Kg at £2260 presented by R Shaw, Rasharkin. Heifers sold to £1700 over for a Cha 380Kg £2000 offered by W R Wilon, Ballymena.

Bullocks

Up to 300Kg

D McErlaine, Portglenone Sim 230Kg £1390 (604), Sim 230Kg £1390 (604), J McMillan, Templepatrick Lim 250Kg £1500 (600), Lim 250Kg £1500 (600), A McKnight, Eskylane Sim 300Kg £1780 (593), M Henderson-Neill, Mosside Lim 230Kg £1340 (582), S Henderson, Lim 220Kg £1250 (568), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 290Kg £1640 (565), N Henderson- Neill Lim 300Kg £1610 (536), J McNillan, Templepatrick Lim 240Kg £1280 (533), Lim 240Kg £1280 (533), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 300Kg £1580 (526), C J D Farms, Lisburn Her 260Kg £1340 (515), Her 260Kg £1340 (515), J McMillan, Lim 300Kg £1540 (513), J Johnston, Cullybackey Abe 300Kg £1500 (500).

301-350Kg

D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 230Kg £1890 (590), Lim 310Kg £1790 (577), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 330Kg £1890 (572), Lim 330Kg £1830 (554), Lim 320Kg £1770 (553), W D Marshall, Lim 320Kg £1770 (553), J Gault, Ballyclare Sim 330Kg £1810 (548), O Osborne, Dervock Cha 340Kg £1860 (547), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Sim 310Kg £1650 (532), A McCann, Toomrebridge Lim 340Kg £1800 (529), C Smyth, Portaferry Lim 320Kg £1690 (528), A McKnight, Eskylane Sim 320Kg £1690 (528), C Smyth, Portaferry Lim 310Kg £1630(525), A & E Wylie, Martinstown Sim 320Kg £1680 (525), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus Cha 330Kg £1720 (521), Hugh Osborne Cha 340Kg £1770 (520).

Over 351Kg

R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 360Kg £2120 (588), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 360Kg £2030 (563), R Shaw, Ballymena Cha 410Kg £2260 (551), Lim 400Kg £2200 (550), Lim 380Kg £2040 (536), H Osborne, Cha 400Kg £2130 (532), D Thompson, Lim 380Kg £2000 (526), H Osborne, Cha 400Kg £2090 (522), A McCann, Toomebridge Lim 400Kg £2080 (520), J Anderson, Culleybackey Lim 360Kg £1860 (516), M McCann, Randalstown Cha 370Kg £1910 (516), H Osborne Cha 400Kg £2060 (515), J Anderson, Culleybackey Bel 370Kg £1900 (513), D Thompson Lim 370Kg £1890 (510), J Anderson, Lim 370Kg £1860 (502), A McCann, Lim 360Kg £1800 (500).

Heifers

Up to 300Kg

S Henderson, Ballycastle Lim 230Kg £1590 (691), A McKnight, Eskylane Lim 260Kg £1500 (576), Lim 260Kg £1500 (576), S Henderson, Lim 210Kg £1200 (571), K Hunter, Ballycraigy Lim 280Kg £1590 (567), J Mulvenna, Aughafatten SHB 230Kg £1300 (565), R Hunter, Larne Lim 290Kg £1550 (534), A  McKinight, Lim 290Kg £1550 (534), W D Marshall, Clough Cha 270Kg £1440 (533), Cha 300Kg £1540 (513), McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod Sim 290Kg £1480 (510), J Johnston, Culleybbackey Abe 240Kg £1200 (500), Abe 270Kg £1350 (500), A McKnight, Lim 300Kg £1490 (496), J Mulvenna, Shb 230Kg £1120 (487), SHB 220Kg £1050 (477).

301-350Kg

W d Marshall, Clough Cha 310Kg £1690 (545), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 330Kg £1770 (536), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 320Kg £1700 (531), Cha £1810 (517), J Gault, Ballyclare Sim 350Kg £350Kg £1800 (514), K Hunter Lim 340Kg £1740 (511), S Kerr, Kilwaughter Lim 310Kg £1580 (509), R Robinson, Broughshane Blo 330Kg £1650 (500), W D Marshall, Cha 310Kg £1540 (496), A McCann, Toomebridge Lim 340Kg £1680 (494), A Boyd, Cloughmills Cha 310Kg £1530 (493), K Hunter, Ballycraigy Lim 320Kg £1570 (490), A McCann, Lim 340Kg £1640 (482), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 340Kg £1600 (470),  W D Marshall, Clough Cha 340Kg £1580 (464), Cha 310Kg £1410 (454).

Over 351Kg

W R Wilson, Ballymena Cha 380Kg £2080 (547), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 390KG £2050 (525), J Gault, Ballyclare Sim 360Kg £1810 (502), Sim 420Kg £2110 (502), A McCann, Toomebridge Lim 360Kg £1800 (500), J Gault, Ballyclare Cha 390Kg £1870 (479), I Townley, Ballykelly Sim 360Kg £1710 (475), J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 360Kg £1690 (469), S B & D Weatherup Bel 440Kg £2060 (468), J Gault, Ballyclare Sim 390Kg £1800 (461), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 360Kh £1660 (461), I Townley, Ballykelly Cha 430Kg £1970 (458), J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 390Kg £1770 (453), A Christie, Ballymoney Lim 450Kg £2010 (446), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 360Kg £1600 (444). 

BALLYMENA, THURSDAY 27^TH MARCH 2026

Beef Cows

J J W Farms, Armagh Cha 710kg £2967.80 (418), Newtown Glen Farm, Cushendall Bel 780kg £3057.60 (392), Lim 770kg £2864.40 (372), F McAuley, Toomebridge Lim 800kg £2928 (366), H McAlister, Aghadowey Lim 440kg £1566.40 (356), R Clyde, Templepatrick Lim 800kg £2832 (354), Lim 800kg £2832 (354), R Dundee, Kells Shb 480kg £1632 (340), R Clyde, Lim 870kg £2940.60, J M McKinty, Ballyclare Lim 580kg £1937.20, H McAlister, Lim 580kg £1925.60 (332), W McVey, Carnlough Cha 740kg £2442 (330), Cha 760kg £2492.80 (328), W Craig, Larne Lim 690kg £2263.20 (328), R Gilliland, Antrim Sim 780kg £2527.20 (324), W T McGookin, Larne Cha 810kg £2592 (320). 

Fri Cows 

H Bros, Tobermore Fri 620kg £1835.20 (296), D J Kane, Bushmills Fri 530kg £1542.30 (291), S McMullan, Martinstown Fri 560kg £1568, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare Fri 820kg £2246.80 (274), T & M E Taylor, Doagh Fri 710kg £1902.80 (268),  J Gaston, Ballinaloob Hol 570kg £1527.60, Rosedernott Fam Fri 850kg £2159 (254), T & M E Taylor, Fri 800kg £2032 (254), N Millar Crawford, Fri 640kg £1625.60 (254), A G Gabbey & Partners, Fri 790kg £2006.60 (254), H Bros, Fri 750kg £1860 (248), J Gaston, Hol 700kg £1736 (248), N Millar Crawford, Fri 770kg £1894.20 (246), S Stewart, Newtownabbey Fri 550kg £1342 (244), N McRoberts, Ballinderry Fri 630kg £1537.20 (244), N McRoberts, Fri 630kg £1537.20 (244), J Gaston, Hol 630kg £1524.60 (242). 

Beef Heifers 

J J W Farms, Armagh Blo 640kg £2624 (410), H & J Christie, Dunloy Cha 700kg £2772 (396), T Robinson, Ballynure Lim 700kg £2744 (392), D McErlean Portglenone Lim 740kg £2812 (380), H & J Christie, Lim 610kg £2318 (380),Bel 620kg £2331 (376), Cha 640kg £2400 (375), B Megahey, Belfast Lim 520kg £1924 (370), A & D Glass, Ballycastle Cha580kg £2134 (368),  L Kinney, Glenarife Abe 550kg £2013 (366), A & D Glass, Cha 650kg £2379 (366), local farmer Bel 420kg £1528 (364), B Megahey, Lim 650kg £2359 (363), A & D Glass, Cha 680kg £2461 (362), Cha 630kg £2280 (362), A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 650kg £2346 (361). 

Beef Bullocks Top Per Head

J McMillan, Portglenone Abe 840kg £3066, J J W Farms, Armagh Lim 730kg £2978, J & A Bartlett, Lim 730kg £2920, G Millar, Moneymore Cha 750kg £2850, Cha 720kg £2736, S Kelly, Ballymena Abe 810kg £2721, K O'Neill, Rasharkin Sim 730kg £2686, J McMillan, Abe 730kg £2671, G McLernon, Toomebridge Abe 710kg £2662, K O'Neill, Cha 710kg £2655, G Millar, Cha 700kg £2646, S Kelly, Bel 750kg £2625, D Bryce, Co.Down Bel 750kg £2610, A Barlett, Stranocrum Lim 660kg £2600, G Millat, Cha 670kg £2599, R Mulligan, Banbridge Abe 750kg £2580. 

Beef Bullocks Top Per kg 

J J W Farms, Armagh Lim 730kg £2978.40 (408), J & A Bartlett, Lim 730kg £2920 (400), A Bartlett, Lim 660kg £2600.40 (394), G Millat, Moneymore Cha 670kg £2599.60 (388), O'Neill Bros, Rasharkin Lim 630kg £2406.60, G Millar, Cha 720kg £2736 (380), Cha 750kg £2850 (380), K O'Neill, Cha 620kg £2356 (380), G Millar, Cha 700kg £2646 (378), Cha 630kg £2368.80 (376), G McLernon, Toombridge Abe 710kg £2662.50 (375),A Smyth, Ballymoney Lim 670kg £2505.80 (374), K O'Neill, Cha 710kg £2655.40 (374), G McLernon, Abe 670kg £2479 (370), K O'Neill, Lim 630kg £2331 (370), Lim 640kg £2368 (370). 

Fr Bullocks

W Black ,  Aghadowey Fri 620kg £2033.60 (328), Rosedernott Farm, Cloughmills Fri 640kg £2009.60 (314), Fri 610kg £1903.20 (312),W Black, Fri 620kg £1860 (300), D R Gage, Clough Hol 780kg £2199.60 (282), M Millar, Randalstown Fri 300kg £252 (.84). 

2110 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a sharp trade. Fat hoggets sold to 834p for 11 Texels 23Kg £192 from R Nicholson, Monkstown and a top per head of £211twice for 20 Texels 30Kgfrom J Thompson, Bushmills. Spring lambs sold to 890p for 4 Dorsets 21.5Kg £187 from WE McCroary, Broughshane. Fat ewes sold to £272.

Fat Hoggets (1741)

Top per Kg

R Nicholson, Monkstown 11 Tex 23Kg £192 (834), A Coulter 1 Cor 23Kg £191 (830), J A O’Loan, Martinstown 5 Cha 23.5Kg £192 (817), R Hamilton, Carnlough 20 Tex 23.5Kg £190.50 (810), L & J Armstrong 2 Tex 22Kg £178 (809), J F Kyle, Bellaghy 2 Tex 22Kg £178 (809), C Patton, Ballyclare 15 Tex 21Kg £169.50 (807),  R T Buchannan, Doagh 15 Tex 23.5Kg £189 (804), S G Simms, Larne 4 Rom 24Kg £193 (804), B Lyttle, Moorefields 6 Tex 25Kg £201 (804), H McCracken, Ballywalter 6 Cha 24Kg £192.50 (802), J Lamont, Kells 6 Tex 22Kg £176 (800), R Collons, Aghadowey 19 Tex 21Kg £168 (800), A McKillop, Loughgiel 24 Kg £189 (7870, E & H McKeegan, Cushendall 3 Mul 22Kg £172 (781), J Lamont, 13 Cro 21Kg £164 (781).

Top per Head

J Thompson, Bushmills 20 Tex 30Kg £211, R Nicholson, Mokstown 1 Tex 46Kg £211, C Magill, Larne 1 Mul 43.5Kg £210, N & P Parke, 1 Cro 37Kg £209, S McCracken, Randalstown 19 Tex 30.5Kg £206, N Collins, Aghadowey 28 Tex 28.5Kg £203.50, A Robinson, Moorefields 1 Tex 33Kg £203, H Carson, Dundrod 19 Tex 30.5Kg £202, G A Fleming, Templpatrick 14 Mul 34.5Kg £202, R Davidson, Broughshane 28.5Kg £202, B Lyttle, Moorefields 6 Tex 25Kg £201, T Adams, Rathkenny 4 BF 35Kg £201, L Devlin, Armoy 12 Suf 29Kg£199, H Hall, Newtownabbey 3 Tex 28.5Kg £199, A Houson, Lisburn 18 Suf 29Kg £198.50, T McConnell, Parkgate 2 Cha 26.5Kg £198.

Spring Lambs (65)

W McCroary, Broughshane 4 Dor 21Kg £187 (890), R Hood, Broughshane 7 Dor 22Kg £187 (850), P Breen, Portaferry 3 Dor 23Kg £182, R Marshall, Ballymena 16 Spo 24.5Kg £192.50 (785), C McFetridge, Glenarm 11 Dor 23.5Kg £181.50 (772), P Breen, 6 Dor 27Kg £200 (740).

Fat ewes (331)

1^st Quality

Suf- £192-£252

Tex- £192-£272

CB- £118-£196

BF- £110-£146

160 cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in a sharp trade. Bullocks to £1550 over for a Lim 460Kg £2010 from D Mulholland, Crumlin and Heifers to £1770 over for a Lim 610Kg £2380 from N Hamill, Ballymena.

Bullocks

Up to 500Kg

C O’Hagan, Newtowncrommelin Blo 380Kg £1750 (460), N & C Alexander, Gracehill Abe 420Kg £1870 (445), C O’Hagan, Bro 430Kg £1880 (437), D Mulholland, Crumlin Lim 460Kg £2010 (437), A Clements, Antrim Lim 410Kg £1770 (431), Lim 430Kg £1810 (420), I Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel 410Kg £1670 (407), local farmer Lim 490Kg £1980 (404), I Montgomery, Glenwherry Abe 490Kg £1920 (391), M Millar, Randalstown Abe 350Kg £1350 (385), D Rea, Portglenone Lim 490Kg £1880 (383), G Devlin, Randalstown Lim 370Kg £1400 (378, A & J Currie, Ballyclare Sim 500Kg £1890 (378), D & I Dunlop, Glarryford FVK 500Kg £1890 (378), I Montgomery, Glenwherry, Bel 470Kg £1760 (374), G Devlin, Randalstown Abe 420Kg £1560 (371).

Over 501Kg

County Tyrone Farmer Cha 610Kg £2860 (468), Cha 610Kg £2860 (468), Cha 670Kg £3000 (447), E & R Bell, Dundrod Cha 610Kg £2700 (442), T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Lim 520Kg £2280 (438), E & R Bell, Cha 650Kg £2800 (430), D & I Dunlop, Glarryford Lim 520Kg £2220 (426), County Tyrone Farmer, Bel 570Kg £2430 (426), E & R Bell, Cha 610Kg £2600 (426), County Tyrone Farmer Bel 620Kg £2640 (425), T A & D A Aiken, Lim 560Kg £2360 (421), Lim 570Kg £2390 (419), Lim 540Kg £2240 (414), A Clements, Antrim Lim 530Kg £2190 (413), D & I Dunlop Lim 540Kg £2230 (413), E & R Bell, Cha 550Kg £2220 (403).

Heifers

Up to 500Kg

M Canning, Ballykelly ST 470Kg £2080 (442), K McCrea, Ballyclare Lim 490Kg £2160 (440), M Canning, Lim 480Kg £2110 (439), D Mulholland, Crumlin Lim 470Kg £1960 (417), M Canning, Cha 480Kg £1990 (414), D Mulholland, Lim 430Kg £1770 (411), A Clements, Muckamore Lim 480Kg £1970 (410), D Rea, Portglenone Cha 480Kg £1930 (402), A Clements, Lim 460Kg £1820 (395), Lim 470Kg £1850 (393), M Canning, Lim 490Kg £1880 (383), N & C Alexander Abe 420Kg £1530 (364), G Small, Randalstown Lim 470Kg £1680 (357), local farmer ST 490Kg £1705 (348), J & M Hamill, Broughshane Abe 490Kg £1700 (346), Abe 490Kg £1700 (346).

Over 501Kg

N Hamill, Ballymena Lim 510Kg £2300 (451), D Rea, Portglenone Cha 510Kg £2280 (447), M Canning, Ballykelly Lim 520Kg £2300 (442), N Hamill, Lim 530Kg £2330 (439), K McCrea, Ballyclare Lim 510Kg £2220 (435), N Hamill, Lim 530Kg £2300 (434), K McCrea, Ballyclare Lim 520Kg £2250 (432), M Canning, Cha 550Kg £2350 (427), Lim 510Kg £2170 (425), D Mulholland, Crumlin Cha 510Kg £2160 (423),  M Canning, Lim 520Kg £2180 (419), K McCrea, Ballyclare Lim 540Kg £2250 (416), D Rea, Portglenone Cha 510Kg £2080 (407), K McCrea, Cha 560Kg £2250 (401), M Canning Lim 550Kg £2190 (398), N Hamill, Lim 560Kg £2200 (392).

A good entry of 700 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night met another strong trade with 2 Suffolk ewes with 4 lambs at foot reaching £451, presented by P J McGuckian, Cloughmills. In lamb ewes topped at £245 for 11 Texels from S Dennison, Antrim.

Pet Lambs 

D Bell, Antrim £76, L Campbell, Carnlough £68, I Montgomery, Glenwherry £56, D Bell, £54, R Workman, Kilwaugher £48, D Bell, £48, J McCalomnt, Glenarm £42, K Travers, Castlederg £42, £42, C O'Melvenna, Ballymena £38, W Crawford, Broughshane £38, I Hall, Larne £36, TDG Farms, Toomebridge £36, L Campbell, £36, D Bell, £36, J McCalmont, £34. 

160 Presented | Pet Lamb Average: £20

Ewe Lambs

County Tyrone Farmer, 10 Che £202, 10 Che £200, S G Leslie, Claudy 9 Mul £180, O McCloskey, Loughgiel 4 Mul £175, J Jamison, Ballymena 1 Cha £140.

Breeding Sheep

S Dennison, Antrim 11 Tex £245, 10 Suf £240, J Gregg, Glarryford 3 Cro £230, 3 Cro £205, 2 Cro £200, 2 Cro £200, J Adams, Ballymena 5 Tex £200, K McConnell, Muckamore 1 Spo £185, R McAuley 4 Jac £175, D Boyd, Ballintoy 12 Bf £155, R McAuley, 1 Jac £135.

Ewes and Lambs at Foot

P J McGuckian, Cloughmills 2 Suf & 4 Lambs £451, J Gregg, Glarryford 1 Tex £ 2 lambs £400, D Wylie, Kells 4 Tex & 8 lambs £400, O McCloskey, Loughgiel 1 Mul & 2 lambs £395, W D Bell, Ballymena 1 Blu & 2 lambs £395, E McIlwaine, Kells 1 Dor &  2 lambs £385, D Wylie, 3 Suf & 5 lambs £380, N & C Alexander, Gracehill 5 Tex & 9 lambs £380, J Gregg, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £370, N & C Alexander 5 Tex & 9 lambs £370, J Adams, Ballymena 2 Tex & 4 lambs £365, S Dobbin, Cloughmills 1 Suf & 2 lambs £335, W D Bell, Cookstown 1 Ble & 2 lambs £335, D Martin, Limavady 4 Suf & 6 lambs £335, K McConnell, 1 Spo & 1 lamb £325, J Gregg, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £320. 

A super entry of 3097 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another very sharp trade. Fat hoggets sold to 854p for 2 pens of 22Kg at £188 from G Martin, Broughshane & E Gillan, Ballymena. Fat hoggets sold to a top per head of £208 for 31Kg presented by B & C McIlroy, Raloo. Fat ewes sold to £348.

Fat Hoggets (2620)

Top per Head

B & C McIlroy, Raloo 1 Tex 31Kg £208, D Duffin, Toomebridge 22 Tex 28.5Kg £207, W Porter, Maghera 6 Bel 24.5Kg £204, J HGregg, Clough 35 Tex 26Kg £203, W Porter, 3 Rou 32Kg £203, A McKay, Cushendun 20 Tex 27Kg £202, W Porter, 1 Bel 24.5Kg £202, A Houston, Lisburn 8 Tex 27.5Kg £201, I Barkley, Dunloy 16 Tex 28.5Kg £201, County Armagh Farmer, 3 Cro 31Kg £200, D Forsythe, Cloughmills 1 Mul 40.5Kg £200, J Thompson, Bushmills 17 Tex 28.5Kg £200, M Murphy, Ballyclare 1 Spo 39Kg £200, J & N Morrow, Glenarm 5 Tex 28Kg £199, F McNeilly, Glarryford 14 Tex 34Kg £198, B Lyttle, Moorfields 20 Tex 23.5Kg £1998, 3 Tex 33.5Kg £198, A & E Wylie, Martinstown 3 Tex 33.5Kg £198, S Wilson, Ballymena 2 Cha 34.5Kg £198, I Wallace, Ballyclare 2 Cha 30Kg £197, W Adamson, Ballynure 15 Tex 27.5Kg £196, W Wright, Antrim 7 Tex 28Kg £196,  M J King, Ballymena 8 Suf 30Kg £196, M McGarry, Ballymena 2 Tex 32.5Kg £195, F Lyle, Larne 12 Tex 30Kg £195, J Newell, Ballymoney 1 Tex 32.5Kg £195.

Top per Kg

E Gillan, Ballymena 1 Mul 22Kg £188 (854), G Martin, Broughshane 2 Tex 22Kg £188 (854), B Lyttle, Moorefields 20 Tex 23.5Kg £198 (842), A J Graham, Glenwherry 2 Dor 22Kg £185 (840), W Porter, 6 Bel 24.5Kg £204 (832), E McCormick, Carnlough 19 Tex 22.5Kg £186 (826), E S Hall, Ballycarry 1 Tex 20Kg £165 (825), W Porter, Maghera 1 Bel 24.5Kg £202 (824), I Montgomery 13 Cro 22.5Kg £185 (822), I Barkley, Dunloy 4 Tex 22Kg £180 (818), D Compton, Rathkenny 12 Tex 23Kg £187.50 (815), M Stewart, Coleraine 50 Tex 22Kg £179 (813), W Wright, Antrim 2 Tex 24Kg £195 (812), K Dobbin, Ballycastle 6 Tex 23.5Kg £189 (804), B Ward, Glenarm 4 Dor 23.5Kg £188 (800), S Gardiner, Ballymena 6 Tex 21Kg £168 (800), H McCambridge, Carnlough 13 Tex 21Kg £166 (790), B Laverty, Ballymoney 5 Tex 21.5Khg £169 (786), 7 Tex 2035Kg £161 (785), J Adams, Ballymena 1 Dor 24.5Kg £192 (783), B Laverty, 2 Tex 22.5Kg £176 (782), J Gregg, Clough 35 Tex 26Kg £203 (780), J McAuley, Ballynure 3 Tex 20Kg £166 (780), B Hamill, Aughafatten 3 Tex 21.5Kg £167 (776), J Kissock, Ballymena 9 Tex 23Kg £178 (773).

Fat Ewes (477)

1^st quality

Suf- £208-£258

Tex-£206-£348

CB-£144-£290

Bf - £94-£135

An entry of 214 Store Cattle on Tuesday sold to a steady trade. Bullocks to £2030 over for a Lim 680kg at £2710 from R Chambers, Bushmills and Heifers to £2010 over for a Char 590kg at £2600 from J McIlrath, Ballymena. 

Bullocks

Up to 500kg 

M McGarry, Ballymena Lim 420kg £2000 (476), D Fleming, Templepatrick Char 480kg £2210 (460), R J Anderson, Cullybackey Char 480kg £2170 (452), S & J McCloy, Cullybackey Char 490kg £2200 (449), D Fleming Char 500kg £2170 (434), M Esler, Ballymena BB 430kg £1800 (418) x2, R J Lyle, Larne AA 480kg £1980 (412) x2, D & I Dunlop, Glarryford Lim 410kg £1690 (412), J Cameron, Broughshane Char 500kg £2050 (410). 

Over 501kg 

J Cameron, Broughshane Char 540kg £2340 (433), D & I Dunlop, Glarryford Lim 510kg £2180 (427), H G Kennedy, Cullybackey Char 640kg £2670 (417), Sim 600kg £2500 (416), P Rea, Glenarm Char 580kg £2380 (410), J Cameron Char 610kg £2500 (409), 600kg £2450 (408), A Lagan, Portglenone Lim 610kg £2480 (406), D Fleming, Templepatrick Char 540kg £2170 (401), A Lagan Char 620kg £2480 (400). 

Heifers

Up to 500kg 

F Fox, Omagh Lim 430kg £2060 (479), 450kg £2100 (466), 430kg £1990 (462), 470kg £2130 (453), 430kg £1930 (448), 430kg £1920 (446), J Hutchinson, Ballyclare Char 390kg £1730 (443), F Fox Lim 430kg £1890 (439), J Hutchinson Char 420kg £1780 (423), F Fox Char 450kg £1900 (422), AA 480kg £2020 (420). 

Over 501kg

F Fox, Omagh Lim 520kg £2360 (453), J McIlrath, Ballymena Char 560kg £2510 (448), 590kg £2600 (440), 580kg £2540 (437), 590kg £2500 (423), 550kg £2330 (423), 610kg £2580 (423), 620kg £2590 (417), 560kg £2330 (416), 580kg £2410 (415).

A good entry of 690 sheep in Ballymena on Monday night met a fantastic trade. Ewes with lambs at foot sold to £450 for 2 Tex with 4 lambs, breeding sheep to £195 for 3 mules and foster ewes topped at £295.

Foster Ewes

C O'Melvenna, Cro £295. Cro £290, Cro £280, A 7 W Gregg, Cloughmills £255, Suff £225, P Allen, Randalstown Tex £225, R Hanna Tex £200. 

Breeding Sheep 

R Kennedy, Ballyclare x3 Mul £195, J McQuitty, Ballycarry x8 Cro £190, S Brimstone x1 Tex £180, A Smyth, Moorfields x2 Lle £180, C McHenry, Ballycastle x3 Suff £180, F O'Hara, Ballymena x3 Cro £175, T Knox, Ballymena x6 Suff £170, C McHenry, x3 Mul £170, J David, Kells x4 Tex £168, x5 Tex £168, J McQuitty, x5 Clu £168, J Davis, x5 Tex £162, x5 Tex £162, J McQuitty, x4 Cro £145. 

Ewes with Lambs at Foot

S Cheatley, Crawfordsburn 2 Tex & 4 lambs £450, 1 Blu & 2 lambs £450, 4 Tex & 8 lambs £ 445, 4 Suf & 8 lambs £415, 1 Tex & 2 lambs £ 415, M Brown Kerr, Portglenone 3 Tex & 6 lambs £405, N & C Alexander 5 Tex & 9 lambs £400, S Cheatley, 4 Tex & 8 lambs £395, N & C Alexander, Gracehill 5 Tex & 9 lambs £385, P Campbell, Carnlough 4 Suf & 7 lambs £385, 2 Suf & 4 Lambs £370, W Campbell, Carnlough 2 Tex & 4 lambs £360, M Brown Kerr, 1 Tex & 1 lamb £358, W Campbell, 3 Tex & 6 lambs £355, 2 Suf & 4 lambs £350, K McConnell, Muckamore 1 Spo & 2 lambs £340.

Pet Lambs

A Rainey, Limavady £132, £98, £80, £76, S Girvan, Ballyclare £62, R Abbott, £62, A Rainey, £58, K Steele, Ballyclare £52, A Rainey, £52, S P Fitzgerald, Crumlin £52, P Gregg, Gracehill £50, S Steele, £48, A Rainey, £48, J McKinty, Larne £48, J McKinty, £48, R M Carson, Islandmagee £46. 

Dairy Cows

An entry of 23 dairy cows topped at £3050 twice for calved heifers, a shorthorn from T Davis, Magherafelt and again for a Holstein from I Small, Ahoghill.

Leading prices:-

T Davis, Magherafelt Sho £3050, I Small, Ahoghill Hol £3050, T Davis Hol £2700, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £2650, T Davis Hol £2600, J McCracken, Ballywalter Hol £2600, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol £2600, S Jamieson Hol £2550, I Small Hol £2500, J McCracken, Ballywalter Hol £2500, S McClenaghan, Antrim Hol £2300, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2250, T Davis Hol £2000.

Suckler Stock

Breeding Bulls topped at £4550 for a Charolais from A Christie, Ballymoney and Suckler Cows to £4650 for an In-Calf Limousin Heifer from M E Clarke, Comber.

Leading prices:

M E Clarke, Comber Lim in-calf £4650, Lim in-calf £4350, D Allen, Moneymore Sho & bull calf £3950, Local Farmer Lim in-calf £3500, Char in-calf £3450, Sim in-calf £3450, Lim in-calf £3400, Char in-calf £3300, Lim in-calf £3250, E Hamilton, Moorfields Char in-calf £3150, Local Farmer Sim in-calf £3150, Lim in-calf £3150, Char in-calf £3000, Lim in-calf £3000, Lim in-calf £3000.

Calves

A smaller entry of 260 calves on Friday averaged £585. Bulls to £1100 for an AA, Heifers to £1400 for a Char and Fr Bulls to £700.

Bulls

E Connon, Aldergrove AA £1100, Her £1030, R Montgomery, Parkgate Char £1000, G & I Sheppard, Ballyronan AA £1000 x2, E Connon AA £990 x2, £950, G & I Currie, Randalstown BB £950 x2, A Gaston, Glarryford Her £920 x3, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £910, R Montgomery Char £900, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £900. 

Heifers

Local Farmer Char £1400, £1360, M Beattie, Lisburn Char £1220, G & I Currie, Randalstown BB £1010, A McBurney, Cloughmills BB £980 x3, R Montgomery, Parkgate Char £950 x2, £940, G & I Currie BB £940 x3, A McBurney BB £930, W G Johnston, Ligoniel AA £930, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £930. 

Hol/Fr Bulls

A & W McIlwaine, Ballyclare £700 x11, W G Johnston, Ligoniel £645 x2, J Gaston, Dunloy £550 x3, A McBurney, Cloughmills £530 x2, J Gaston £405 x2, J Adair, Kells £380, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter £350, E Andrews, Groomsport £320.

Weanlings

284 weanlings on Friday sold to another steady trade. Bullocks to £2150 over for a Charolais 470kg at £2620 from P McKeag, Millisle and Heifers to £2550 over for a Belgian Blue 450kg at £3000 from B Blaney, Cushendall.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg 

E Magee, Kilwaughter Char 180kg £1120 (622), M Crawford, Glenwherry Her 240kg £1490 (620) x4, S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 270kg £1660 (614), C Patterson, Antrim Lim 210kg £1270 (604), M Crawford Her 200kg £1190 (595) x4, D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1760 (586), R Hunter, Larne Char 300kg £1760 (586), M Crawford Her 260kg £1510 (580), J McDonnell, Cushendall Char 300kg £1710 (570). 

301 to 350kg 

S Moore, Aldergrove Lim 350kg £2160 (617), C Ferris, Millisle Char 320kg £1920 (600), S Wright, Carnlough Lim 340kg £1960 (576), P McKeag, Millisle Lim 350kg £1980 (565), S Wright, Carnlough Blo 330kg £1840 (557), 340kg £1890 (555), W Bonnes, Randalstown Char 330kg £1820 (551), N Henry, Larne Char 320kg £1760 (550), S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 350kg £1920 (548), T & B Gibson, Broughshane Char 310kg £1700 (548), S Moore Lim 320kg £1740 (543), R Hunter, Larne Lim 350kg £1900 (542). 

Over 351kg 

J Wilson, Ballyclare BB 390kg £2620 (671), P McKeag, Millisle Lim 390kg £2440 (625), E Donnelly, Ballycastle Char 380kg £2190 (576), J Wilson, Ballyclare Lim 390kg £2240 (574), P McKeag Char 410kg £2300 (561), 470kg £2620 (557), 420kg £2340 (557), 430kg £2380 (553), E Donnelly Char 420kg £2290 (545), D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 400kg £2180 (545), N Henry, Larne Char 360kg £1960 (544), P McKeag Char 480kg £2600 (541), R Hunter, Larne Lim 370kg £2000 (540). 

Heifers

Up to 300kg

S McMullan, Bellaghy Char 260kg £1580 (607), 250kg £1500 (600), R Hill, Ballynure Sal 240kg £1440 (600), E Magee, Kilwaughter Char 290kg £1690 (582), J McDonnell, Cushendall Char 230kg £1320 (573), J Breen, Lurgan Lim 270kg £1520 (563), J Hunter, Larne Lim 270kg £1500 (555), J Breen, Lurgan Lim 290kg £1610 (555), S McMullan Char 290kg £1590 (548), I Mawhinney, Antrim Char 260kg £1420 (546), S Minn, Moorfields Lim 300kg £1600 (533) x2, J McDonnell Char 270kg £1440 (533), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 290kg £1540 (531). 

301-350Kg

B Blaney, Cushendall Lim 320Kg £1900 (593), D Robinson, Glenarm Lim 310Kg £1730 (558), Lim 340Kg £1820 (535), A McLaughlin, Cushendall Lim 310Kg £1640 (529), S Wright, Carnlough Blo 330Kg £1710 (518), D Robinson, Lim 350Kg £1790 (511), S Wright, Lim 320Kg £1600 (500), Blo 320Kg £1590 (496), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 320Kg £1580 (493), S Wright, Lim 330Kg £1600 (484), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Cha 350Kg £1690 (482), N Henry, Larne Cha 340Kg £1630 (479), Cha 340Kg £1630 (479), B Blaney, Lim 350Kg £1670 (477), I Wallace, Lim 330Kg £1560 (472), A McLaughlin, Lim 340Kg £1600 (470).

Over 351Kg

J Wilson, Ballyclare Bel 380Kg £2750 (723), B Blaney, Cushendall Bel 450Kg £3000 (666), Lim 400Kg £2120 (530), Lim 390Kg £2000 (512), W Bonnes, Randalstown Cha 370Kg £1890 (510), N McLaughlin, Cushendall Lim 370Kg £1880 (508), Cha 380Kg £1850 (486), S Wright, Carnlough Lim 400Kg £1930 (482), Lim 360Kg £1710 (475), Blo 360Kg £1700 (472), A McLaughlin, Cushendall Lim 360Kg £1700 (472), R McKeown, Ballymena Lim 430Kg £2030 (472), A McLaughlin Lim 360Kg £1690 (469), B Blaney, Lim 440Kg £2020 (4549), Bel 420Kg £1900 (452), J Montgomery, Shankbridge Lim 420Kg £1890 (450).

An entry of 228 beef cattle on Thursday resulted in a steady trade. Beef cows to 468p for a BB 920kg at £4305, Fr Cows to 282p for 630kg at £1776 and Beef heifers to 380p for a Char 780kg at £2964. Beef Bullocks to 395p for a Char 830kg at £3278 and to a top per head of £3608 for a Char 970kg, and Fr bullocks to 336p for 590kg at £1982.

Beef Cows

Drumhilla Farms, Newtownards Bel 920Kg £4305 (468), Bel 770Kg £3280 (426), Nugent Estate, Portaferry, Lim 940Kg £4004 (426), Bel 820Kg £3493 (426), S McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 620Kg £2170 (350), Lim 780Kg £2620 (336), Nugent Estate, Bel 580Kg £1925 (3320, W & N Martin, Broughshane Her 770Kg £2525 (328), W Brown, Saintfield Sim 690Kg £2235 (324), J Beggs, Carrickfergus, Lim 680Kg £2162, D Strange, Ballyclare Bel 730Kg £2306 (316), W Brown, Sim 720Kg £2246 (312), O’Neill Bros, Rasharkin Sim 730Kg £2277 (312), H Thompson, Ballinderry Cha 800Kg £2496 (312), D D McDowell, Newtownards Abe 860Kg £2666 (310), W Allen, Ballymena Sim 710Kg £2201 (310).

Fr Cows

Agruptive Ltd, Randalstown 630Kg £1776 (282), J & C Kane, Ballycastle 550Kg £1430 (260, N Hanna, 540Kg £1393 (258), Agruptive LTD, 680Kg £1727 (254), 350Kg £1651 (254), C A Orr, Cloughmills 750Kg £1875, R Baird, Carrickfergus 800Kg £1976 (247), J & C Kane, 690Kg £1662 (241), J Duncan, Crumlin 570Kg £1368 (240), Agruptive, 680Kg £1577 (232), A Hoey, Glenwherry 710Kg £1633 (230, J & C Kane, 610Kg £1390 (228), R A Gordon, Cloughmills 640Kg £1459 (228), 700Kg £1582 (226), G Rowney, Ballynure 650Kg £1430 (220), D A Strange, Ballyclare 680Kg £1482 (218).

Beef Heifers

L M O’Neill, Ardboe Cha 780Kg £2964 (380), A Finlay, Clough Cha 650Kg £2457 (378), Forsythe Brothers, Loughgiel Lim 650Kg £2450 (377), L M O’Neill, Lim 730Kg £2715 (372), A Finley, Cha 600Kg £2232 (372), Forsythe Brothers, Cha 610Kg £2257 (370), V Cousley, Moneymore Lim 630Kg £2331 (370), Cha 650Kg £2385 (367), Lim 710Kg £2584 (364), Forsythe Brothers, Cha 690Kg £2504 (363), R Cowan, Magheramorne Lim 610Kg £2214 (363), A Finlay, Cha 620Kg £2244 (358), A & D Glass, Ballycastle Cha 700Kg £2471 (353).

Bullocks

Top per Head

W Nutt, Bushmills Char 970kg £3608, 910kg £3458, L M O'Neill, Ardboe Char 870kg £3306 x2, 830kg £3278, J Kidd Lim 890kg £3239, L M O'Neill Char 890kg £3239, N McKeague, Ballycastle Char 930kg £3236, S Kelly, Kells Her 930kg £3162, J Kidd Lim 880kg £3150, D Moore, Lisburn AA 960kg £3148, J Kidd Lim 890kg £3097, S Moore, Portstewart BB 940kg £3045, S Kelly Lim 800kg £3040. 

Top per Kilo 

L M O'Neill, Ardboe Char 830kg £3278 (395), D Campton, Cookstown Char 730kg £2810 (385), L M O'Neill Char 870kg £3306 (380) x2, S Kelly, Kells Lim 800kg £3040 (380), W Nutt, Bushmills Char 910kg £3458 (380), G McEldowney, Draperstown Sim 630kg £2381 (378), D Campton Char 780kg £2917 (374), K O'Neill, Rasharkin Lim 730kg £2715 (372), W Nutt Char 970kg £3608 (372), D Campton Char 770kg £2864 (372), A Cameron, Ahoghill BB 650kg £2398 (369), D Bryce, Comber AA 710kg £2612 (368).

Fr Bullocks

A Bonnar, Glenwherry 590kg £1982 (336), 540kg £1782 (330), 590kg £1929 (327), 550kg £1793 (326), 530kg £1717 (324), J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 690kg £2208 (320), 610kg £1945 (319), C Murphy, Magherafelt 610kg £1939 (318), A Bonnar 620kg £1922 (310), 480kg £1488 (310), C Murphy 590kg £1823 (309), A Bonnar 640kg £1971 (308), 540kg £1663 (308), J Hutchinson 560kg £1713 (306), A Bonnar 660kg £2013 (305). 

An entry of 2016 sheep in Ballymena resulted in a record trade. Fat Hoggets sold to 831p for a Texel 22.5Kg at £187 offered by Doherty Brothers, Ballymena, and a top per head of £207 for 3 texels 26.5Kg presented by L & K Beacom, Kircubbin. Fat ewes sold to £252.

Fat Hoggets (1629)

Top per head

L & K Beacom, Kircubbin 3 Tex 26.5Kg £207, J Lowe, Cookstown 5 Tex 30.5Kg £205, N McBurney, Moorefields 28 Tex 26.5Kg £205, P Butler, Rathkenny 1 Tex 32.5Kg £204, W R Semple, Magheramorne 6 Tex 31Kg £203, L & J Armstrong 7 Tex 28.5Kg £202, I Kernohan, Randalstown 19 Tex 26Kg £200.50, G Rowney, Ballynure 4 Cha 26Kg £200, Killyfaddy Farms, Armagh 38 Tex 32.5Kg £199.50,W Ferguson, Stewartstown 17 Tex 26.5Kg £199, J Knox, Broughshane 1 Suf 28Kg £198, A Angus, Kirkubbin 20 Tex 25.5Kg £197, H Carson, Dundrod 27 Suf 30.5Kg £197, C Irvine, Carrickfergus 3 Suf 27Kg £197, B Stirling, Ballymena 1 Suf 35Kg £195, A Coulter, Ballyclare 12 Tex 28.5Kg £195, A Bell, Nutts Corner 9 Suf 27.5Kg £194.50, B Lyttle, Moorefields 20 Tex 26Kg £194, W Ferguson, 15 Tex 25Kg £194, W Park, Antrim 25 Cro 27.5Kg £194, P Butler, 2 Spo 31.5Kg £193, W Ferguson, 6 Tex 27Kg £193, H Carson, Dundrod 28 Suf 27Kg £192.50, A Houson, Lisburn 22 Suf 28.5Kg £190, E Farquhar, Moorefields 12 Tex 26Kg £190.

Top Per Kg

Doherty Bros, Ballymena 1 Tex 22.5Kg £187 (831), E McCormick, Carnlough 24 Tex 23Kg £190 (826), I Montgomery, Glenwherry 29 Cro 22.5Kg £184 (817), A Angus, Kircubbin 40 Tex 23.5Kg £185.50 (879), J Adams, Ballymena 4 Suf 22.5Kg £176 (782), L & K Beacom, Kircubbin 3 Tex 26.5Kg £207 (781), D Carson, Nutts Corner 18 Tex 24Kg £187 (779), W Warwick, Kells 2 Tex 22.5Kg £175, W Ferguson, Stewartstown 15 Tex 25Kg £194 (776), N McBurney, Moorefields 26.5Kg £205 (773), A Angus, 20 Tex 25.5Kg £197 (772), I Kernohan, Randalstown 19 Tex 26Kg £200.50 (771), Kennedy Farm, Templepatrick 10 Eas 22.5Kg £173.50G Rowney, Ballynure 4 Cha 26Kg £200 (769), D Steele, Glenavy 13 Tex 24Kg £184 (766), 1 Tex 24Kg £184 (766), R Hood, Broughshane 1 Spo 22Kg £168 (763), C Monteith, Ballywalter 22 Tex £166.50 (756), I Simms, Carrickfergus 7 Tex 24.5Kg £185 (755), W Ferguson, 17 Tex 26.5Kg £199, S White, Cloughmills 24 Tex 25Kg £187.50 (750).

Fat ewes (387)

1^st Quality

Suff- £160-£234

Tex- £170-£252

CB- £150- £234

BF- £90-£128

210 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in a sharp trade. Bullocks sold to £2270 over for a Cha 610Kg at £2880, presented by a County Tyrone Framer. Heifers sold to £1940 over for a Cha 650Kg at £2590 from A Finlay, Clough.

Bullocks

Up to 500Kg

P Gardiner, Clough Cha 430Kg £2280 (530), K D Reid, Craigavon Lim 440Kg £2290 (520), Lim 350Kg £1720 (491), J Vance, Cookstown Lim 380Kg £1840 (484), J Hutchinson, Ballyclare Cha 390Kg £1850 (474), S J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 380Kg £1800 (473), L McFall, Ahoghill Cha 470Kg £2200 (468), County Tyrone Farner Lim 490Kg £2290 (467), P Gardiner, Cha 470Kg £2140 (455), A Hyde, Lisburn Cha 500Kg £2220 (444), County Antrim Farmer, Abe 500Kg £2200 (440), W J Dalzell, Newtownards Cha 480Kg £2100 (437), J Vance, Lim 430Kg £1870 (434), K D Reaid, Lim 430Kg £1860 (432), S J Duncan, Crumlin Lim 350Kg £1500 (428), M Warwick, Antrim Abe 400Kg £1690 (422).

Over 501Kg

County Tyrone Farmer, Cha 520Kg £2700 (519), Cha 530Kg £2650 (500), Cha 610Kg £2880 (472), G Arthur, Broughshane Cha 590Kg £2700 (457), W J Dalzell, Newtownards Lim 510Kg £2250 (441), L McFall, Ahoghill Cha 510Kg £2225 (436), W J Dazell, Bel 520Kg £2230, L McFAll, Lim 510Kg £2180 (427), G Arthur, Cha 670Kg £2860 (426), W J Dalxell, Lim 550Kg £2340 (425), C & E White, Ballycastle Lim 540Kg £2280 (422), L McFall, Cha 530Kg £2210 (417), W J Dalzell, Lim 580Kg £2380 (410), L McFAll, Cha 590Kg £2400 (406), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Abe 550Kg £2230 (405), K McErlain, Armoy Cha 590Kg £2370 (401).

Heifers

Up to 500Kg

J Hutchinson, Ballyclare Cha 400Kg £1860 (465), Cha 380Kg £1740 (457), Cha 370Kg £1680 (454), Cha 380Kg £1690 (444), S J Duncan, Crumlin Cha 300Kg £1330 (443), J Hutchinson, Cha 470Kg £2000 (425), H Herson, Newtownards Cha 490Kg £2080 (424), J Hutchinson, Cha 470 £1980 (421), W Brown, Saintfield Cha 390Kg £1640 (420), I Lamont, Cullybackey Bel 420Kg £1700 (404), W Brown, Shb 410Kg £1650 (402), J Duncan, Crumlin Lim 390Kg £1550 (397), J Hutchinson, Cha 430Kg £1700 (395), R Chambers, Ballycastle Lim 450Kg £1760 (391), J Hutchinson, Cha 440Kg £1720 (390), W Brown, Saintfield Cha 470Kg £1830 (389).

Over 501Kg

A Finley, Clough Cha 570Kg £2510 (440), Lim 510Kg £2100 (411), Cha 650Kg £2590 (398), W Brown, Saintfield Cha 520Kg £2010 (386), R Chambers, Ballycastle Lim 530Kg £1980 (373), Lim 550Kg £2040 (370), Lim 520Kg £1890 (363), J Cameron, Broughshane Abe 510Kg £1835 (359), Abe 530Kg £1900 (358), W Brown, Cha 520Kg £1850 (355), Cha 720Kg £2540 (352), R Chambers, Ballycastle Lim 530Kg £1820 (343), P Gardiner, Clough Abe 610Kg £2070 (339), W Brown, Cha 630Kg £2120 (336), N McMillan, Cullybackey St 550Kg £1500 (272). 

Pet Lambs 

63 pet lambs presented in Ballymena Livestock Market tonight.  Top prices presented by J Lowe, Cookstown £58, £54, D Davidson, Ballymena £52, N Feeney, Carnlough, £50, R Currie, Ballymena £44, E English, Lisburn £44, S Cheatley, Crawfordsburn £38, B McCombe, Antrim £36, T Wray, Ballymena £34, R McKeown, Broughshane £34, R P Campbell £33, S Cheatley, £32, L Kirk, Clough £32, T Wray, £32, J Cubbit, Ballymena £32. 

Pet Lambs Average: Nearly £23 

Ewes with Lambs at Foot

J Adams, Ballymena 1 Cha & 2 lambs £375, S Cheatley, Crawfordsburn 3 Tex & 6 lambs £375, 3 Tex & 6 lambs £365, 3 Suf & 6 lambs £352, 3 Tex & 6 lambs £350, S Mullan, Ballymoney 4 Dor & 8 lambs £335, L Campbell, Carnough 1 Spo & 2 Lambs £335, G Fleck, Ballymena 3 Mul & 5 lambs £320, L Campbell, 1 Spo & 2 Lambs £305, G Fleck, 3 Mul &5 lambs £302, J Adams, 1 Cha & 2 lambs £300, D Marshall, Clough 3 Cro & 6 lambs £292, 4 Tex & 7 lambs £290, 4 Cro & 8 lambs £278.

Breeding Sheep

J Robinson, Broughshane x11 Cro £255, D Murdock, Crossgar x6 Suf £252, x9 Tex £250, S Cheatley, Crawfordsburn £245,D Murdock, x8 Tex £245, M Henderson-Neill, Mosside x1 Tex £235, S Cheatley, x3 Tex £228, M Henderson-Neill x3 Tex £210, A McKillop, Loughgiel x6 Suf £194, x7 Suf £188, D McClintock, Broughshane x2 Cha £182, x 8 Tex £180, x 7 Tex £175, x4 Suf £172, P McAuley, Ballymena £165. 

Dairy Cow

J McCracken, Ballywalter Hol £2900, T Carlisle, Dundrod Hol £2900, S Kennedy, Doagh Fri £2800, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £2600, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2350, Hol £2300, J McCracken, Hol £2300, D & M McGregor, Carmavey Lane Hol £2250, Hol £2050, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Hol £1950, D McClintock, Moorefields Hol £1800, J A B Alexander, Glarryford (all SH maiden heifers)  £1800, Sh £1700, Sh, £1650, Sh £1650, Sh £1600. 

Suckler Cow

W J McClintock, Broughshane Bel £3800, Bel £3600, Bel £3500, A Christie, Ballymoney Sim £3050, W J McClintock, Lim £3000, A Christie, Spk with Hfr calf £2300, Iri with Hfr calf £1750, Old Church Farm Sho with Bull calf £1600. 

Pedigree Bulls 

J McHenry, Knockmore Road Cha 4900g, A Scott, Templepatrick Abe 3150g, W Rea, Crumlin Abe 2800g, R Millar, Larne Gal 2800g, R Ekin, Stewartstown Shb 1900g. 

Calves

390 calves on Friday sold to an average of £704. Bulls to £1470 for a Lim, Heifers to £1200 for a Charolais and reared Friesian Bulls to £895.

Bulls

D Devlin, Randalstown Lim £1470, W Stewart, Ballymena Her £1400, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £1400 x2, Local Farmer Shb £1400, B Hall, Monkstown BB £1380, H W McDowell, Castlereagh Char £1330, D Devlin BB £1330, S J Kerr, Comber Lim £1270, Her £1250, Ganaway Farms Sim £1240, Char £1220, D Devlin BB £1210, H Thompson, Randalstown BB 1210, A & W McIlwaine, Ballyclare AA £1210, H Thompson BB £1200. 

Hol/ Fri Bulls

G Connon, Aldergrove Hol £895, S Black, Ballymena Hol £490, S Brennan, Ballyboley Hol £400, N Scott, Nutt Corner Hol £330, Hol £330, Hol £330, Hol £290, G Connon, Hol £260, N Scott, Hol £230, Hol £230. 

Heifers: 

M Wright, Carnlough Cha £1200, S J Kerr, Comber Lim £1190, H Thompson, Randalstown Bel £1180, J & C Hooks, Carrowdore Bel £1100, A & W McIlwaine, Ballyclare Abe £1000, Abe £1000, E Crawford, Stewartstown Abe £975, D Wharry, Ballymena Lim £960, E Crawford Lim £960, R J T Fleming, Templeparick Sim £960, Sim £940, R Thompson, Ballymena Abe £940, Abe £940, Abe £940, Lim £940, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £935.

Weanlings

An entry of 381 weanlings on Friday resulted in another impressive trade. Bullocks to £2330 over for a Charolais 570kg at £2900 from P McKeag, Millisle and Heifers to £1810 over for a Charolais 430kg at £2240 from C Ferris, Millisle.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

D J McFerran, Dunloy Char 190kg £1190 (626), E C Smylie, Crumlin Sim 260kg £1580 (607), 300kg £1740 (580), 270kg £1550 (574), M McKeever, Ballymoney Char 300kg £1720 (573), E McIlwaine, Kilwaughter Lim 250kg £1390 (556), S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 300kg £1640 (546), Local Farmer Sim 280kg £1500 (535), J Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 280kg £1500 (535), R B Kerr, Broughshane Sim 300kg £1590 (530) x2, W D Marshall, Clough Char 300kg £1550 (516), Lim 300kg £1540 (513), K McFetridge, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1520 (506), J Darragh, Ballycastle AA 290kg £1460 (503) x2. 

301 to 350kg 

W McCurdy, Broughshane Char 330kg £2000 (606), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 330kg £1870 (566), M McKeever, Ballymoney Char 320kg £1800 (562), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 310kg £1720 (554), I Gibson, Broughshane Char 320kg £1750 (546), D Gaston Lim 340kg £1840 (541), J Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 330kg £1770 (536), W D Marshall, Clough Char 310kg £1660 (535), 310kg £1650 (532), A Millar, Antrim Char 350kg £1860 (531), J Calwell Lim 320kg £1700 (531), B Hall, Monkstown BB 320kg £1690 (528), P McConnell Lim 320kg £1680 (525), J Calwell Lim 340kg £1770 (520), W D Marshall Lim 350kg £1780 (508), A Boyd, Cloughmills Lim 340kg £1720 (505). 

Over 351kg 

A Millar, Antrim Char 390kg £2360 (605) x2, 390kg £2340 (600), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 410kg £2400 (585), 360kg £2100 (583), A Millar Char 410kg £2380 (580), 360kg £2040 (566), A Wharry, Glenarm Char 370kg £2070 (559), N McLoughlin Char 440kg £2460 (559), A Millar Char 380kg £2120 (557), N McLoughlin Char 430kg £2380 (553), A Millar Char 410kg £2260 (551) x2, 440kg £2420 (550), R McCullough, Carrickfergus Lim 360kg £1980 (550), N McLoughlin Char 440kg £2420 (550). 

Heifers

0-300kg

B Hall, Newtownabbey Bel 290kg £1880 (648), S Robinson, Corssgar Lim 230kg £1470 (639), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 290kg £1690 (582), S Robinson, Lim £1490 (573), W McCurdy, Cha 300kg £570), Cha 300kg £1710 (570), H Hall Newtownabbey, Lim 260kg £1480 (569), B Hall, Lim 290kg £1640 (565), E McIlwaine, Kilwaughter Lim 240kg £1350 (562), J McNeilly McQuitty, Clough Cha 260kg £1450 (557), H O'Mullan, Ballymena Lim 250kg £1380 (552), H Hall, Cha 290kg £1600 (551), E McIlwaine, Lim 290kg £1600 (551), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 290kg £1600 (551), E McIlwaine, Lim 240kg £1320 (550), S Hall, Larne Lim 290kg £1590 (548). 

301-350kg: 

P L McKeag, Newtownabbey Cha 310kg £1910 (616), S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 310kg £1780 (572), B Hall, Newtownabbey 310kg £1750 (564), R Alexander, Broughshane Cha 320kg £1780 (556), Cha 310kg £1700 (548), B Hall, Bel 340kg £1860 (547), S Dennison, Antrim Cha 310kg £1690 (545), P McConnell, Belfast Lim 310kg £1680 (541), I Gibson, Rathsherry Farm Cha 320kg £1710 (534), A Millar, Antrim Cha 340kg £1810 (532), Cha 340kg £1810 (532), B Hall, Lim 350kg £1850 (528), A Warwick, Templepatrick Lim 350kg £1840 (525), W M Dennison, Antrim Cha 320kg £1680 (525), M Moffett, Ballymena Lim 340kg £1780 (523), W McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 330kg £1710 (518). 

351+kg: 

S Robinson, Crossgar Lim 370kg £2040 (551), P L McKeag, Newtownabbey Cha 410kg £2160 (526), Cha 420kg £2200 (523), C Ferris, Millisle Cha 430kg £2240 (520), S H Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 360kg £1870 (519), B Hall, Newtownabbey Sim 360kg £1840 (511), N McLoughlin , Cushendall Cha 390kg £1980 (507), C Ferris, Cha £1870 (505), Lim 420kg £2120 (504), S Robinson, Bel 360kg £1810 (502), N McLoughlin, Cha £1860 (502), S Robinson, Lim 380kg £1890 (497), N McLoughlin, Cha 370kg £1840 (497), A Millar, Antrim Cha 380kg £1880 (494), Cha 380kg £1880 (494), I Gibson, Cha 360kg £1780 (494). 

2046 sheep in Ballymena resulted in another improved trade. Fat hoggets sold to 751p for a pair of Beltex 20.5Kg at £154 presented by Hugh O’Neill, Glenarm and a top per head of £175 for 3 pes of heavy sheep. Fat ewes sold to £288.

Fat Lambs

Top per Kg

H O’Neill, Glenarm 1 Bel 20.5Kg £154 (751), J Gray, Doagh 9 Cha 17Kg £120 (705), H McCrambridge, Carnlough 11 Tex 23Kg £162 (704), County Antrim Farmer, 10 Suf 22.5Kg £158 (702), I Montgomery, Glenwherry 16 Mul 23.5Kg £165 (702), H McCambridge 11 Tex 21.5Kg £150.50 (700), E McCormick, Carnlough 23.5Kg £164.50 (700), J A O’Kane, Carnlough 6 Cro 22.5Kg £156 (693), A J Graham, Glenwherry 2 Dor 22.5Kg £155 (688), H McCambridge 10 Tex 22.5Kg £155 (688), D Mills, Glenarm 3 Tex 17Kg £117 (688), M Moffett, Broughshane 2 Bel 25Kg £172 (688), H McCambridge 18 Tex 23Kg £157 (684), H O’Neill, 1 Bel 25Kg £171 (684), H McCambridge 3 Tex 23Kg £157 (682), I Montgomery, 17 Suf 24Kg £163 (679), J Lamont, Kells 26 Cha 22.5Kg £152 (675), J A O’Kane, 7 Cro 20.5Kg £138 (673), H A Wilson , Newtowncrommelin 4 Tex 16.5Kg £111 (627).

Top per Head

L & J Armstrong 10 Cro 30.5Kg £175, R Wylie, Bushmills 1 Tex 32.5Kg £175, C McLoughlin, Carnlough 1 Cro 30.5Kg £175, N Boyd, Broughshane 1 Cha 47Kg £174, R J Anderson, Cullybackey 4 Tex 29Kg £173, L & J Armstrong, 4 Cro 33Kg £172, A & M O’Neill, Newtowncrommelin 20 Tex 28.5Kg £172, M Moffett, Broughshane 2 Bel 25Kg £172, H O’Neill, Glenarm 1 Bel 25Kg £171, J Gregg, Clough 45 Tex 27Kg £170.50, S White, Cloughmills 27 Tex 32Kg £170, J Craig, Larne 3 Tex 34Kg £170, F O’Hara, Ballymena 1 Tex 27Kg £170, G Fleck, Ballymena 7 Tex 27.5Kg £170, S Craig, Ballycastle 5 Tex 29.5Kg £169, D Carson, Nutts Corner 19 Suf 28.5Kg £169, B Gribben, Dunloy 19 Suf 30Kg £169, A Minford, Crumlin 15 Tex 26.5Kg £169, I Rea, Newtownabbey 2 Eas 32.5Kg £168, E Ferguson, Magherafelt 30 Tex 29Kg £167.50, O Kelly, Draperstown 3 Suf 28Kg £167, I & C Hunter, Straid 9 Tex 28.5Kg £167, W &D Millar, 13 Cha 25.5Kg £166.50.

Fat Ewes (290)

1^st Quality

Suff- £202-£230

Tex- £208-£288

CB-£120-£168

BF- £80-£148