Dairy Cows 

Thirty nine dairy cattle met improved demand, selling to £2200 for a springing heifer from John Cameron, Broughshane. 

J Cameron, Broughshane Fri £2200, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2150, B McStravick, Gawley Gate Hol £2100, J Cameron, Broughshane Fri £2100, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2080, J Cameron, Broughshane Fri £2080 x2, J Suffern, Crumlin Ayr £2000, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £2000, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol £1950, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £1920, R Stewart, Ballyclare Ayr £1900, J Cameron, Broughshane Fri £1900 x2, J Suffern, Crumlin Ayr £1820, R Stewart, Ballyclare Ayr £1800. 

Suckler Cows 

Forty five lots in the suckler ring sold to £2400 for a Belgian Blue cow with bull calf at foot. 

B Paisley, Ballynure BB & bull calf £2400, Lim & bull calf £2400, £2320, I Gilmore, Lisburn Lim & hfr calf £2280, C McIlwaine, Newtownstewart Sim £2120, £2000, E Gillan, Ballymena Char & hfr calf £2000, BB & bull calf £1980, I Gilmore, Lisburn AA & hfr calf £1980, C McIlwaine, Newtownstewart Sim £1950, I Gilmore, Lisburn AA & hfr calf £1880, Char & hfr calf £1880, Sim & bull calf £1880, Lim & bull calf £1850, E Gillan, Ballymena Sal & bull calf £1780, I Gilmore, Lisburn Sim & bull calf £1750. 

Bulls 

Fourteen breeding bulls sold well to £3200 for an Aberdeen Angus, Friesian bulls to £2950. 

M Clements, Ballyronan AA £3200, £3000, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2950, £2800, A Mitchell, Donacloney AA £2650, £2600, M Clements, Ballyronan AA £2500 x2, £2400, £2350, £2300 x2. 

Calves

Two hundred and sixty three lots in the calf ring sold to £675 for a two month old Char bull, Heifers calves to £560 for a partly reared Herefords.

Bull calves

B Laverty, Armoy Cha £675, Ganaway Farms, Cha £500, WT Robinson, Glenarm Bel £490, B Alexander, Cha £490, J Watt, Templepatrick Bel £490, Ganaway Farms, Sim £465, Cha £460, A Dunn, Lim £460, J Watt, Sim £460, WT Robinson, Glenarm Abe £455, J Stirling, Sim £455, J Watt, Bel £455, M Barr, Ballyclare Abe £455.

Heifer calves

N Callaghan, Coleraine 3x Her £560, S Gregg, Glarryford Cha £490, N Callaghan, Lim £490, G & A M Patton, 2x Cha £490, Ganaway Farms, Sim £480, Sim £475, Cha £470, W Hoey, 3x Fri £470, Ganaway Farms, Shb £450, W Hoey, Fri £440.

Friesian Bulls

J Lindsay, Belfast £360, £320, GN Andrews, Newry £315, J Linday, £300, £295, GT & RJ Smyth, £270, F McAuley, Toome £265, J Lindsay, 2x £265, £235, RW Kane, Ballycastle £235, F McAuley, 3x£185.

Weanlings

An entry of 400 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another terrific trade, Heifers sold to £810 over for a Lim 400kg at £1210 presented by Robert Gault, Ballyclare. Bullocks sold to £910 over for a Char 300kg £1210 offered by C Mc Donnell, Ballycastle.

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

C McDonnell, Ballycastle Cha 300kg £1210 (403) I McIveen, Kells Lim 220kg 2xLim £885 (402) 2xLim 240kg £960 (400) C McDonnell, Cha 300kg £1200 (400) Cha 300kg £1180 (393) DJ McFerran, Ballymena Cha 200kg £780 (390) I McIlveen, 2x Lim 290kg £1110 (382),

301kg to 350kg

H Hall, Newtownabbey Cha 330kg £1180 (357) Cha 340kg £1200 (352) S McNamara, Portaferry Cha 320kg £1120 (350) S Montford, Cha 310kg £1080 (348) D McKillop, Lim 340kg £1170 (344) S Montford, Cha 330kg £1050 (318) S McNamara, Cha 330kg £1040 (315) C Magill, Larne 340kg £1040 (305) R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 350kg £1060 (302) J & D Colgan, Ballycastle Lim 310kg £935 (301).

351kg and over

C McDonnell, Ballycastle Cha 360kg £1250 (347) C Magill, Larne Lim 360kg £1245 (345) S Hall, Larne Cha 370kg £1260 (340) R Gault, Ballyclare Lim 380kg £1250 (329) S Hall, Lim 370kg £1215 (328) R McMullan, Lim 360kg £1180 (327) H Hall, Lim 380kg £1225 (322) R Gault, Cha 410kg £1300 (317) T Wray, Carnlough 2x Cha 410kg £1290 (314).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

DJ McFerran, Lim 190kg £700 (368) I McIlveen, Kells 2x Lim 270kg £915 (338) DJ McFerran, Dunloy 2xLim & 4xCha 250kg £780 (312) JA McMullan, Glenarm Lim 180kg £560 (311).

301kg to 350kg

S Hall, Larne Cha 310kg £1010 (325) Cha 350kg £1090 (311) Cha 310kg £940 (303) E McGarry, Broughshane Cha 350kg £1050 (300) S Hall, Larne Cha 330kg £970 (293) D McKillop, Lim 310kg £900 (290) J & D Colgan, Ballycastle Lim 340kg £915 (269) P McConnell, Belfast Lim 350kg £940 (268) Thornfield Farm, Bel 340kg £910 (267).

351kg and over

M Foster, Kells Cha 360kg £1140 (316) C Magill, Larne Lim 370kg £1140 (308) R Gault, Lim 400kg £1210 (302) M Foster, Lim 390kg £1170 (300) C Magill, Cha 410kg £1200 (292) M Foster, Lim 400kg £1160 (290) Cha 380kg £1090 (286) P McConnell, Lim 380kg £1080 (284) W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 420kg £1185 (282) P Mconnell, Lim 360kg £1010 (280) M Foster, Lim 440kg £1215 (276).

A much increased entry of 550 beef cattle on Thursday resulted in a great trade.  Beef cows sold to 268p for a Lim 740kg at £1983.  Fr cows sold to 190p for a 660kg at £1254, beef heifers sold to 292p for a 720kg at £2102 and beef bullocks sold to 306p for a 770kg at £2356.

Beef cows

B Taggart, Armoy Lim 740kg £1983 (268) S Higgins, Lim 680kg £1754 (258) T Wray, Carnlough Lim 720kg £1778 (247) Lim 720kg £1706 (237) R Forsythe, Blo 840kg £1965 (234) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Lim 730kg £1686 (231) DT Harbinson, Lim Cha 650kg £1501 (231) R Shaw, Ballymena Cha 560kg £1288 (230) Lim 670kg £1527 (228) T Wray, Carnlough Lim 650kg £1449 (223) local farmer, Sal 790kg £1738 (220) B McComb, Cha 530kg £1123 (212) R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 740kg £1568 (212) J McGerrigle, Cha 530kg £1123 (212) C & E White, Lim 720kg £1519 (211) Lim 580kg £1206 (208).

Friesian cows

C Moody, Bushmills 690kg £1262 (183) W&HJ Nicholl, Ahoghill 680kg £1169 (172) C Moody, 760kg £1276 (168) D Clark, Antrim 650kg £1066 (164) R Rowe, Armoy 630kg £1001 (159) D Steele, 690kg £1090 (158) K Craig, Ballyclare 670kg £1058 (158) SA Milligan, 730kg £1124 (154) K Craig, Ballyclare 610kg £915 (150) E Steele, 590kg £879 (149) J Hamilton, Broughshane 630kg £926 (147) A Lamont, 640kg £940 (147) J Hamilton, 720kg £1051 (146) J&M Wilson, 700kg £1022 (146) V Turtle, Ahoghill 700kg £1008 (144).

Beef heifers

A Ferguson, Lim 720kg £2102 (292) G Hagan, Cha 620kg £1798 (290) S Higgins, Lim 660kg £1914 (290) Lim 750kg £2092 (279) R McNabney, Lim 600kg £1668 (278) J O’Rawe, Cha 570kg £1573 (276) J Forsythe, Lim 560kg £1528 (273) S Calvin, Cha 740kg £2012 (272) J O’Rawe, Gracehill Cha 630kg £1707 (271) J Forsythe, St 570kg £1544 (271) B McComb, Cha 560kg £1512 (270) J Forsythe, Lim 500kg £1335 (267) J O’Rawe, Cha 580kg £1542 (266) Cha 610kg £1610 (264) S Calvin, Cha 690kg £1821 (264) J Forsythe, Lim 570kg £1504 (264).

Beef bullocks

D Grimes, Sim 770kg £2356 (306) CW Bell, Ballynahinch Bel 700kg £2100 (300) LM O’Neill, Dungannon Cha 830kg £2481 (299) J McDevitt, Limavady Cha 740kg £2212 (299) D Grimes, Cha 6870kg £2026 (298) Cha 670kg £1989 (297) R McIvor, Sim 610kg £1811 (297) Cha 650kg £1930 (297) Blo 640kg £1900 (297) A Ferguson, Lim 720kg £2124 (295) R McIvor, Par 650kg £1917 (295) S Kelly, Lim 880kg £2587 (294) J Alexander, Ballygowan Lim 660kg £1940 (294) G&S Walsh, Lim 680kg £1999 (294) M Farr, Lisburn Lim 650kg £1904 (293). 

2777 sheep presented in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in an improved trade. Fat lambs sold to 490p for 23 texels 21kg at £103 presented by Robert Gingles, Larne and top a top per head of £130 for a pen of heavy Suff offered by N Brown, Ballycastle. Fat ewes sold to £166.

Fat lambs 2018

Top per kg

J Christie, Cloughmills 6 Tex 18.5kg £95 (513) E Meharg, 12 Dor 18kg £92 (511) C McCroary, Broughshane 9 Mul 18kg £90 (500) R Gingles, Larne 23 Tex 21kg £103 (490) H McNeill, 15 lle 20.5kg £100 (487) M Millar, Carrickfergus 21 Tex 20kg £97.50 (487) S McConnon, 3 Tex 19.5kg £95 (487) J Lowe, Coagh 16 Tex 23kg £112 (487) A Ferguson, 3 Tex 23kg £112 (487) J Watt, Armoy 12 Tex 20.5kg £99.50 (485) R Clyde, Broughshane 14 Tex 20kg £97 (485) S Bonnar, Broughshane 24 Tex 22.5kg £109 (484) E McNeill, 12 Tex 22.5kg £109 (484) R McKnight, Templepatrick 26 Tex 21.5kg £104 (483) I McNeice, Toome 15 Tex 23kg £111 (482) D & H Gregg, Clough 10 Cha 23kg £111 (482) R Davidson, Broughshane 18 Tex 22kg £106 (481) W Craig, Larne 11 Tex 22kg £106 (481) A McLoughlin, Carnlough 15 Tex 22kg £106 (481) W Hamill, 10 Tex 21kg £101 (481) Local Farmer, 8 Cro 23.5kg £113 (480) N Houston, Moorfields 34 Tex 23.5kg £113 (480) S McConnon, 1 Tex 23.5kg £113 (480) D Laverty, Ballymena 11 Tex 20kg £96 (480) S McConnon, 2 Tex 20kg £96 (480).

Top per head

N Brown, Ballycastle 1 Suff 37.5kg £120, P Goulden, Doagh 3 Tex 25kg £117, PJ Kane, Ballycastle 6 Tex 26kg £117, S White, Cloughmills 22 Tex 27kg £117, M Moffett, Broughshane 17 Tex 26.5kg £116.50, J & D Boyle 18 Tex 26.5kg £116, S Craig, 3 Suff 28.5kg £116, PJ Kane, Ballycastle 3 Tex 25.5kg £115, N McBurney, Moorfields 52 Cha 25.5kg £115, N Hamill, 16 Tex 24.5kg £115, Local Farmer, 20 Cro 25kg £115, W Kerr, Kilwaughter 12 Mul 25kg £115 E McNeill, Glenarm 1 Suf 26.5kg £115, R Orr, Cloughmills 30 Tex 25kg £115, I Gibson, 8 Tex 27kg £115, I Brown, Ballymena 5 Tex 25.5kg £115, R Howie, Doagh 2 Tex 27.5kg £115, local farmer 12 Tex 24kg £115, J Watt, Templepatrick 6 Tex 27.5kg £115, W Marshall, 3 Tex 26kg £115, J Mills, Larne 32 Suf 25kg £115, W Reid, 10 Tex 114.50, A McNair, Ballyclare 24 Tex 24.5kg £114.50, J & D Boyle, 5 Tex 24kg £114, I Gibson, 29 Tex 24kg £114.

Fat ewes 759

1^st Quality

Suff - £110 - £146

Tex - £120 - £166

CB - £80 - £100

BF - £60 - £78

Just under 500 Store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in a super trade. Heifers sold to £1160 over for a Char 600kg at £1760 presented T Paul, Dunloy. Bullocks sold to £1270 over for a Char 580kg at £1850 also presented by T Paul.

 Heifers

0kg to 500kg

H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 440kg £1400 (318) C Gregg, Glarryford Lim 440kg £1190 (270) FJ McDonnell, Martinstown Lim 470kg £1270 (270) T Paul, Dunloy Cha 500kg £1340 (268) H & E McDonnell, Bel 390kg £1040 (266) R Duffin, Toome Cha 490kg £1300 (265) Cha 430kg £1140 (265) R Gibson, Lim 380kg £1000 (263) Cha 440kg £1150 (261) CJ & A Elliot, Sal 390kg £1010 (259) R Gibson, Cha 380kg £980 (257) F Duffin, Toome Cha 490kg £1250 (255) R Gibson, Lim 420kg £1070 (254) CJ & A Elliot, Dunloy Cha 410kg £1040 (253) O McConnon, Randalstown Lim 440kg £1100 (250) CJ & A Elliot, Cha 380kg £945 (248).

500kg and over

C Gregg, Ballymena Cha 510kg £1500 (294) T Paul, Dunloy Cha 600kg £1760 (293) C Gregg, Cha 520kg £1510 (290) Cha 540kg £1560 (288) Cha 590kg £1700 (288) Cha 620kg £1770 (285) Cha 550kg £1570 (285) Cha 570kg £1620 (284) Cha 570kg £1600 (280) Cha 610kg £1690 (277) Cha 520kg £1440 (276) Cha 560kg £1550 (276) Cha 540kg £1490 (275) T Paul, Lim 510kg £1400 (274) C Gregg, Cha 530kg £1440 (271) C Gregg, Cha 570kg £1540 (270).

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

S Patterson, Carrickfergus Lim 480kg £1580 (329) H & E McDowell, Lim 430kg £1400 (325) S Patterson, Lim 490kg £1590 (324) T Paul, Dunloy Cha 490kg £1540 (314) I Martin, Ballyclare Brb 490kg £1470 (300) P Rowan, Cha 430kg £1280 (297) J McMurran, Ballycarry Cha 490kg £1455 (296) I Martin, Ballyclare Brb 480kg £1420 (295) H & E McDowell, Lim 420kg £1230 (292) I Martin, Brb 500kg £1460 (292) J McMurran Cha 480kg £1400 (291) local farmer Lim 430kg £1250 (290) Lim 420kg £1220 (290) P Rowan, Cha 420kg £1200 (285) S Graham, Lim 480kg £1370 (285) F McKendry, Cha 470kg £1340 (285).

500kg and over

T Paul, Dunloy Cha 580kg £1850 (319) J Graham, Crumlin Sim 510kg £1600 (313) H McCullough, Lim 530kg £1660 (313) Lim 530kg £1650 (311) T Paul, Dunloy Cha 510kg £1570 (307) J McMurran, Lim 520kg £1590 (305) J Graham, Lim 530kg £1600 (301) T Moorhead, Cha 560kg £1690 (301) S Patterson, Lim 550kg £1640 (298) H McCullough, Cha 580kg £1720 (296) J Graham, Lim 540kg £1600 (296) Lim 540kg £1600 (296) J McMurran, Lim 510kg £1510 (296) T Paul, Dunloy Cha 540kg £1590 (294) R George, Templepatrick Lim 640kg £1860 (290). 

3700 sheep on Monday night resulted in a steady trade.  Breeders sold to £200, ewe lambs to £152 and store lambs to £95.

 Breeders:-

D Mullan, Garvagh 12 Mule £200, Cecil Wilson, Carnlough 8 Mule £200, Nevin Brown, Ballycastle 10 Sx £198, John McAllister, Glenarm 12 Cv £195, local farmer 7 Tex £195, local farmer 8 Tex £192, Willis Mackey, Crumlin 6 Sx £190, 7 Sx £190,  G Rainey, Kilrea  Sx £190, Andrew Morrison, Ballynure 4 Tex £188, S Mallon, Draperstown 14 Cv £182, Ian McCluggage, Glarryford 11 Sx £182, Robert Adams, Ballymena 10 Mule £180, C Gregg, Glarryford 5 Suff £178, A Hamilton, Upper Ballinderry 8 Suff £178, Alan Montgomery, Glenwherry 7 Mule £178.

Ewe lambs sold to:-

Joel Maxwell, Kells 6 Suff £152, J Kerr, Coleraine 10 Suff £128, JK Currie, Ballymena 2 Tex £122, J Knox, B’shane 11 Tex £121, JK Currie 2 Tex £118, Cecil Wilson, B’shane 10 Mule £116, V McErlaine, Armoy 12 Suff £115, , P McDonnell, Cushendall 11 Mule £112,  Joel Lamont 2 Suff £110, RJM & Mrs ME Dunlop, Gleno 11 Tex £110, V McNeill farms, Ballycastle 14 Mule £110, Donal McIlwaine, Cushendall 12 Mule £110, Crockataggert farms 10 Mule £104, 12 Mule £102, Patrick Kelly, Ballycastle 12 Mul £100, Donal McIlwaine, 12 Mule £100, 10 Mule £100, J Boyd, Doagh 10 Tex £100, John Connon, Deerfin 11 Tex £98.

Store lambs sold to:-

J & M Donaghy, Limavady 42 Tex £95, D O’Connell, Ballymoney 25 Tex £94, David Hamilton, Glenram 72 Tex £93, 50 Suff £92.50, Alex Magill, Carnlough 44 Tex £92.50, Margaret McAllister, Glenarm 17 Tex £92.50, P Brown, Ballycastle 39 Mule £92, 64 Suff £92, Arnold Purdy, Ballymoney 40 Tex £92, K Kidd, B’shane 45 Tex £91.50, H McNeill, Carnlough 24 Tex £91, J & D Boyle, Ballyclare 19 Tex £91, Brian Watt, Corkey 37 Tex £90.50.

Dairy Cows 

A larger entry of dairy stock sold to £2120 from W G Johnston, Ligoniel for a calved heifer.

W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2120, N McCorry, Aghalee Hol £1920, Esg Ivy Farm, Crumlin Hol £1900, J McCann, Lurgan Fri £1850, £1820, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Fri £1800, N McCorry, Aghalee Hol £1780, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £1700, A T McAuley, Bushmills Hol £1680, Esg Ivy Farm, Crumlin Hol £1650 x2, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Sho £1650, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £1650, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £1650, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1650, R H & H A Shanks, Dunadry Hol £1600. 

Suckler Cows 

Suckler stock sold to £2280 for a Lim heifer and bull calf from E Gillan, Deerfin.

E Gillan, Ballymena Lim & bull calf £2280, Lim & heifer calf £2000, R Patterson, Crumlin Sim & bull calf £1800, Spk & bull calf £1780, E Gillan, Ballymena Lim & heifer calf £1780, S Stewart, Nutts Corner Sal & heifer calf £1700, W R McClean, Raloo Sim & bull calf £1620, M McKillop, Loughgiel BB & hfr calf £1550, E Gillan, Ballymena Lim & hfr calf £1520, W R McClean, Raloo BB & hfr calf £1500. 

Calves 

328 calves sold to £625 for a 3 month old Charolais from N & S Wilson, Rathkenny.

Bulls 

N & S Wilson, Rathkenny Char £625, WJ & A McCullough, Broughshane AA £620, F G & T McMullan, Broughshane BB £620, R J McClean, Straid AA £590, local farmer Char £585, N Hooke, Hillsborough BB £560, local farmer Lim £555, P McDonnell, Portaferry BB £550, W J & A McCullough, Broughshane Sim £545, £535, P McDonnell, Portaferry BB £515, W J & A McCullough, Broughshane AA £515, Sim £510, P McDonnell, Portaferry Her £500 x3. 

Heifers 

N & S Wilson, Rathkenny Char £535 x2, local farmer Char £535, FG & T McMullan, Broughshane BB £520, J Adair, Kells BB £495, W J & A McCullough, Broughshane BB £475, P McDonnell, Portaferry BB £450, J Adair, Kells Lim £450, WJ & A McCullough, Broughshane AA £445 x3, local farmer Sim £425, S Brennan, Larne Lim £425, M Maguire, Newry BB £420, P McDonnell, Portaferry AA £410, S Brennan, Larne BB £410. 

Hol/Fr Bulls 

A T Lowry, Loughgiel Hol £270, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £250, I & M Paisley, Magheramorne Fri £240, G M Kernohan, Broughshane Hol £235 x2, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £200, F G & T McMullan, Broughshane Fri £150, G & S O’Boyle, Randalstown Fri £140 x2, A T Lowry, Loughgiel Hol £110. 

Weanlings

A good entry of 340 weanlings resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1010 over for a char 420kg at £1430 offered by Andy Millar, Antrim. Heifers sold to £990 over for a Lim 450kg at £1440 presented by G Monan, Portaferry.

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

DJ McFerran, Ballymena Cha 220kg £870 (395) Cha 260kg £960 (269) J Lamont, Ballymoney Cha 210kg £750 (357) DJ McFerran, Dunloy Cha 250kg £890 (356) J Lamont, 3x Cha 230kg £780 (339) 5x Cha 260kg £875 (336) 270kg £900 (333) DJ McFerran, Cha 250kg £800 (320) R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 300kg £940 (313) DJ McFerran, Cha 260kg £810 (311).

301kg to 350kg

J McQuiston, Ballymoney Cha 350kg £1110 (317) Cha 340kg £1070 (314) S J Mulholland, Sim 330kg £1020 (309) DJ McFerran, Dunloy Cha 350kg £1080 (308) A McQuiston, Ballymoney Cha 350kg £1080 (308) J Lamont, Cha 320kg £980 (306) J Andeson, Lim 350kg £1050 (300) R Shaw, Lim 310kg £900 (290) A McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 350kg £990 (282) H O’Neill, Sim 310kg £820 (264) P McConnell, Cha 340kg £890 (261) W McQuitty, Clough Lim 320kg £830 (259) I Wilson, Broughshane Cha 350kg £900 (257) I McKenna, Par 330kg £840 (254) H McNeill, Sim 340kg £860 (252).

351kg and over

Local Farmer, Cha 380kg £1300 (342) M & A Guy, Limavady Lim 410kg £1400 (341) A Millar, Cha 420kg £1430 (340) Cha 410kg £1360 (331) Local Farmer, Cha 440kg £1450 (329) Lim 390kg £1280 (328) Cha 430kg £1410 (327) Cha 440kg £1440 (327) J Anderson, Lim 360kg £1170 (325) Local Farmer, Cha 450kg £1460 (324) Cha 440kg £1420 (322) J McQuiston, Cha 440kg £1400 (318) Local Farmer, Lim 390kg £1230 (315) T Mulholland, Cha 380kg £1190 (313) J McQuiston, Cha 380kg £1180 (310).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

Nugent Estate, Lim 250kg £1120 (448) J Lamont, Ballymoney 5xCha 210kg £745 (354) Cha 190kg £665 (350) Cha 230kg £800 (247) Cha 290kg £950 (327) DJ McFerran, 2x Cha 270kg £880 (325) 2x Cha 260kg £840 (323) J Lamont, Cha 270kg £860 (318) Cha 260kg £770 (296) R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 280kg £810 (289).

301kg to 350kg

Nugent Estate, Lim 340kg £1180 (347) A Millar, Antrim Cha 350kg £1160 (331) H Hall, Lim 320kg £1005 (314) T Mulholland, Cha 330kg £985 (298) Nugent Estate, Lim 330kg £980 (297) J McQuiston, Cha 320kg £950 (296) M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 340kg £970 (285) J McQuiston, Lim 350kg £990 (282) A McKillop, Sim 320kg £850 (265) I Wilson, Cha 350kg £900 (257) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 310kg £795 (256) J Chestnutt, Bel 310kg £790 (254) 320kg £810 (253) I Wilson, Cha 340kg £850 (250) SJ Mulholland, Sim 330kg £820 (248) I Wilson, Cha 350kg £860 (245).

351kg and over

G Monan, Portaferry Lim 450kg £1440 (320) M Pollock, Coleraine Lim 390kg £1230 (315) G Monan, Lim 390kg £1225 (314) D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 380kg £1170 (307) S Hall, Larne Lim 360kg £1100 (305) G Monan, Lim 420kg £1260 (300) J McMullan, Lim 420kg £1250 (297) H Hall, Lim 380kg £1130 (297) G Monan, Lim 430kg £1270 (295) A Millar, Antrim Cha 420kg £1240 (295) D& W Hume, Lim 430kg £1250 (290) M Pollock, Cha 420kg £1220 (290) A Minis, Comber Lim 380kg £1090 (286) G Monan, Lim 450kg £1290 (286) Lim 440kg £1260 (286). 

An entry of 290 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a sharper trade.  Beef cows sold to 263p for 700kg at £1841, Fr cows to 184p for 640kg at £1177, beef heifers to 303p 710kg at £2151.  Beef bullocks to 305p for 610kg at £1860, and to a top per head of £2576 for 930kgs.

Beef cows sold to:-

J McBeth, Castlederg Char 700kg £1841 (263), Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 830kg £2116 (255), Richard McVicker, Ballycastle Par 600kg £1500 (250),  R McKeown, Portglenone Bel 600kg £1488 (248), Richard McVicker Par 730kg £1788 (245), R McKeown Lim 740kg £1798 (243), Hugh Gibson, Glenarm Ge 690kg £1669 (242), R McKeown Lim 580kg £1392 (240), Lim 630kg £1505 (239), Robert Hamilton, Sim 730kg £1730 (237), J McBeth Char 710kg £1661 (234), Sam Stuart, Magheramourne Lim 620kg £1444 (233), H & S Griffin, Portglenone Sim 760kg £1732 (228), W McCurdy, B’shane Lim 560kg £1276 (228), D & F McKinney Cushendall AA 760kg £1725 (227), Robert Hamilton, Moneymore Lim 830kg £1867 (225).

Fr cows sold to:-

Alan McNair, Ballyclare 640kg £1177 640kg £1177 (184), Wm Crawford, Gracehill 670kg £1179 (176), F O’Boyle, Randalstown 590kg £1008 (171), D & R Millar, Randalstown 660kg £1122 (170), A Lamont, Portglenone 670kg £1139 (170), Paul McCullough, Glenavy 680kg £1142 (168),  A & J Jamison, Stranocum 740kg £1221 (165), Wm Crawford, Gracehill 730kg £1197 (164), 660kg £1075 (163), J Blair, Larne 690kg £1117 (162), Mrs M Wilkin, Islandmagee 710kg £1143 (161), WR Hamilton, B’shane 700kg £1127 (161), A Lamont, 540kg £858 (159), WJ & D Wallace, Ballymena 680kg £1067 (157), P & G O’Rawe, Clough 610kg £902 (148), Mrs M Wilkin, Islandmagee 660kg £976 (148).

Beef Heifers

Local Farmer Char 710kg £2121 (303), 720kg £2174 (302), M Rafferty, Cookstown Char 800kg £2288 (286), R Woodside, Ballyclare Char 600kg £1716 (286), 620kg £1773 (286), O’Neill Bros, Rasharkin Lim 660kg £1834 (278), 640kg £1772 (277), V Cousley, Moneymore Char 670kg £1835 (274), O’Neill Bros, Rasharkin Lim 590kg £1598 (271), R Woodside, Ballyclare Char 610kg £1622 (266), D Mulholland, Crumlin Lim 500kg £1325 (265), 520kg £1378 (265), H & S Griffin, Portglenone Lim 560kg £1478 (264), O’Neill Bros, Rasharkin BB 650kg £1716 (264), A McAllister, Glenarm AA 590kg £1551 (263), V Cousley, Moneymore Lim 610kg £1586 (260).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Kg

H Cowan, Castledawson Lim 610kg £1860 (305), 630kg £1908 (303), M McFall, Portglenone Lim 650kg £1930 (297), R Sands, Newry Char 770kg £2263 (294), Local Farmer AA 630kg £1852 (294), H Cowan, Castledawson Lim 730kg £2131 (292), P & S McEldowney, Maghera Lim 690kg £2007 (291), H Cowan, Castledawson Lim 690kg £2001 (290), M Rafferty, Cookstown Char 810kg £2332 (288), H Cowan, Castledawson Lim 770kg £2217 (288), R O’Neill, Donemana Char 770kg £2217 (288), P Graffin, Portglenone Char 680kg £1944 (286), R Sands, Newry Char 740kg £2109 (285), J Brennan, Knockloughrim Char 830kg £2365 (285), G McKinstry, Ballyclare Char 750kg £2122 (283), M Rafferty, Cookstown Char 690kg £1945 (282).

Top per head

W Kee, Strabane Char 930kg £2576, J McIntrye, Castledawson Char 900kg £2421, W Kee, Strabane Char 870kg £2401, J Brennan, Knockloughrim Char 830kg £2365, R Sands, Newry Char 850kg £2363, J McIntyre, Castledawson Char 850kg £2363, M Rafferty, Cookstown Char 810kg £2332, J Brennan, Knockloughrim Char 840kg £2326, W Kee, Strabane Char 820kg £2287, R Sands, Newry Char 770kg £2263, 810kg £2251, 820kg £2238, J McIntyre, Castledawson Sim 830kg £2232, H Cowan, Castledawson Lim 770kg £2217, R O’Neill, Donemana Char 770kg £2217, J Brennan, Knockloughrim Lim 810kg £2211.

An entry of 2852 sheep in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade. Fat lambs sold to 521p for a Dutch Texel 23kg at £120 offered by Samuel Small, Randalstown and other heavy lambs at £120 from Ian Maybin, Broughshane. Fat ewes sold to £192. 

Fat Lambs (2302) 

Top per Kg 

S Logan, Rasharkin 13 Char 17kg £89 (523), S Small, Randalstown 1 Spo 23kg £120 (521), G Martin, Broughshane 9 Tex 22.5kg £115.50 (513), B McGookin, Ballyclare 12 Tex 19.50kg £98.50 (505), B Alexander, Glenarm 5 Suff 18.5kg £92.50 (500), S Logan, Rasharkin 12 Tex 18.5kg £92 (497), B Alexander, Glenarm 10 Tex 20kg £98.50 (492), J McNaughton, Glenariffe 44 Tex 20kg £98 (490), Bushvalley Texels, Stranocum 9 Tex 22kg £107 (486), T J Magee, Ballyclare 13 Tex 20kg £97 (485), J Magee, Kilwaughter 10 Tex 16.5kg £80 (484), S Delargy, Carnlough 8 Tex 18.5kg £89 (481), D Gage, Kells 4 Tex 20kg £96 (480), G Longstaff, Kells 2 Tex 22.5kg £108 (480), J Fenton, Glarryford 24 Tex 20kg £96 (480), J Bovill, Toomebridge 17 Tex 21kg £100.50 (478)G Irwin, Ballyclare 6 Tex 22.5kg £107.50 (477), J McFall, Broughshane 8 Tex 23.5kg £112 (476), Wharry & McCurdy, Carnlough 10 Mule 21kg £100 (476), E Nicholl, Magherafelt 16 Tex 21kg £100 (476), H McGookin, Carrickfergus 9 Tex 21kg £100 (476), R Campbell, Templepatrick 8 Tex 21kg £100 (476, T Stewart, Cairncastle 40 Tex 20kg £95 (475), J McNaughton, Glenariffe 8 Tex 20 kg £95 (475). 

Top per Head 

S Small, Randalstown 1 D/Texel 23kg £120, J Maybin, Broughshane 1 Suff 38.5kg £120, D Thompson, Ahoghill 1 Tex 27.5kg £117, G Martin, Broughshane 9 Tex 22.5kg £115.50, C Stirling, Newtownabbey 1 Tex 28.5kg £115, S White, Cloughmills 14 Tex 27kg £115, J K Adams, Broughshane 15 Tex 25.5kg £114, J Hamilton, Broughshane 32 Tex 26kg £113.50, N McBurney, Moorfields 75 Tex 24.5kg £113, W A Hagan, Ballyclare 24 Tex 26kg £113, M & R Simpson, Broughshane 16 Tex 24kg £113, R B Kerr, Broughshane 2 Tex 24.5kg £113, S Small, Randalstown 1 Char 24.5kg £113, J Buick, Kells 8 Char 24.5kg £112. 

Fat Ewes (550) 

1^st Quality 

Suff - £120-£162 

Tex - £130-£192 

CB - £80-£110 

BF - £55-£68 

300 store cattle met a great trade.  Bullocks sold to £1100 over for a Lim 620kg at £1720 offered by Paul Ferguson, Cullybackey.  Heifers sold to £1180 over for a Char 550kg at £1730 offered by Wm McKeag, Comber.

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

M &  F Speers, Cullybackey Lim 310kg £1240 (400) Cha 390kg £1310 (335) J Jones, Belfast Cha 410kg £1310 (319) K McErlain, Armoy Lim 460kg £1440 (313) J Jones, Belfast Cha 400kg £1240 (310) Cha 430kg £1330 (309) Local Farmer, Toome Lim 450kg £1390 (308) J Jones, Cha 420kg £1280 (304) M & F Speers, Lim 380kg £1150 (302) Cha 450kg £1340 (297) D McCollum, Lim 460kg £1360 (295) Kennedy Farm, Sim 420kg £1240 (295) D Wilson, Lim 380kg £1120 (294) K McErlain, Armoy Cha 480kg £1400 (291) T Moorhead, Blo 480kg £1400 (291) G & A McBurney, Lim 450kg £1310 (291).

Over 500kg

M Smith, Kells Lim 520kg £1600 (307) T Moorhead, Cha 550kg £1650 (300) M Smith, Lim 540kg £1620 (300) T Moorhead, Cha 510kg £1510 (296) K McErlain, Cha 540kg £1590 (294) Lim 570kg £1670 (293) T Moorehead, Cha 550kg £1580 (287) M Smith, Lim 530kg £1520 (286) Lim 560kg £1590 (283) P Ferguson, Lim 520kg £1470 (282) T Moorhead, Blo 560kg £1580 (282) P Hanna, Dunadry Lim 530kg £1490 (281) K McErlain, Cha 580kg £1630 (281) T&T Wilson, Ballymoney Cha 600kg £1680 (280) M Smith, Lim 520kg £1450 (278).  

Heifers 

Up to 500kg  

J McIlrath, Ballymena Char 440kg £1330 (302), W McKeag, Comber Char 480kg £1450 (302), D McCollum, Loughgiel Char 450kg £1350 (300), W McKeag, Comber Char 500kg £1480 (296), J McIlrath, Ballymena Char 490kg £1450 (295), A Hunter, Carnlough Char 430kg £1270 (295), W McKeag, Comber Char 440kg £1270 (288), 500kg £1430 (286), J Watson, Ballyrobert Char 440kg £1230 (279), W McKeag, Comber Lim 460kg £1280 (278), P Hanna, Dunadry Char 400kg £1110 (277), J McIlrath, Ballymena Char 420kg £1160 (276) x2, 470kg £1280 (272), 440kg £1180 (268), W McKeag, Comber Char 490kg £1300 (265). 

Over 500kg  

W McKeag, Comber Char 550kg £1730 (314), 510kg £1600 (313), Lim 530kg £1640 (309), Char 510kg £1570 (307), 540kg £1660 (307), Lim 540kg £1650 (305), Char 530kg £1600 (301), 540kg £1620 (300), 520kg £1520 (292), D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 540kg £1540 (285), W McKeag, Comber Lim 550kg £1480 (269), J G Robinson, Dunloy Char 550kg £1470 (267), W McKeag, Comber Lim 560kg £1490 (266), D Patterson, Crumlin Char 520kg £1320 (253), 530kg £1340 (252), P Ferguson, Cullybackey Lim 530kg £1340 (252). 

2700 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Breeders sold to £285, Ewe lambs to £148 and store lambs to £95. 

Breeding Sheep 

D Gibson, Newtownabbey 10 Cv £285, £260 x2, S Neale, Killinchy 4 Cv £252, D Gibson, Newtownabbey 10 Cv £230, S Neale, Killinchy 1 Cb £228, J Tuft, Lisburn 7 Suff £226, D Gibson, Newtownabbey 10 Cv £222, I McCluggage, Glarryford 11 Suff £222, Newpark Farms, Dromore 6 Mil £222, D Gibson, Newtownabbey 10 Cv £220, W McCurdy, Broughshane 12 Suff £220, J P & A R W Nelson, Ballyclare 12 Suff £218, D Gibson, Newtownabbey 10 Cv £215, local farmer 7 Cb £215, I McCluggage, Glarryford 10 Suff £215. 

Ewe Lambs 

J O’Loan, Martinstown 10 Suff £148, M Crawford, Glenarm 14 Cv £125, C & I Mills, Glenarm 10 Suff £122, R McAuley, Cushendall 9 Suff £120, J Laverty, Armoy 12 Tex £120, J O’Loan, Martinstown 9 Suff £120, R Harkness, Crumlin 12 Suff £120, J Laverty, Armoy 12 Tex £119, C Alexander, Glenarm 10 Mule £118, H Blaney, Ahoghill 11 Tex £118, R McAuley, Cushendall 6 Suff £118, J O’Loan, Martinstown 10 Suff £118, A McCann, Glenravel 10 Tex £118, R Dundee, Kells 3 Tex £115. 

Store Lambs 

D McClintock, Broughshane 75 Tex £95, R J McKay & Son, Carnlough 30 Tex £94, H Robinson, Broughshane 30 Tex £93.50, R M Carson, Islandmagee 32 Char £92, J Alexander, Clough 4 Tex £92, P Swann, Crumlin 4 Tex £91.50, M Thompson, Broughshane 12 Tex £91, W Young, Desertmartin 2 Zwa £91, P McDonnell, Cushendall 38 Suff £90.50, J & D Watt, Ballymoney 44 Tex £90, R M Carson, Islandmagee 33 Char £90, K Kidd, Broughshane 60 Tex £89, N Delargy, Cushendall 22 Tex £89, A Morrison, Ballynure 1 Dor £88, J Hamilton, Broughshane 10 Mule £88. 

Dairy Cows 

20 dairy cows sold to £2580, leading prices as follows: 

Clandeboye Estate, Bangor Hol £2580, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2500, Clandeboye Estate, Bangor Hol £2120, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2080, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2020, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2000, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2000, Hol £1800, Jacksons, Ballynure Fri £1750, T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £1700, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £1650. 

Suckler Cows 

Suckler stock sold to £2720 for a Charolais cow and bull calf, leading prices as follows: 

E Gillan, Ballymena Char & bull calf £2720, BB & bull calf £2120, S McCormick, Dungiven Lim & hfr calf £2020, R J Rea, Moneymore Blo & bull calf £2000, Sim & bull calf £1980, R Patterson, Crumlin Lim & bull calf £1950, R J Rea, Moneymore St & hfr calf £1950, R Patterson, Crumlin Sim & bull calf £1920, R J Rea, Moneymore Her & bull calf £1880, J Pickens, Fintona Lim £1880, Sim & hfr calf £1880, R J Rea, Moneymore Char & hfr calf £1850, Sim & hfr calf £1720, R Patterson, Crumlin Sim & hfr calf £1700, J Pickens, Fintona Sim £1650, R J Rea, Moneymore Char & bull calf £1620, E Gillan, Ballymena BB & hfr calf £1580, R Patterson, Crumlin Her & hfr calf £1550, S Wilson, Ballymena Spk & bull calf £1550 x2, R J Rea, Moneymore Her & hfr calf £1550. 

Calves 

A smaller show in the September sunshine resulted in a sizzling trade. Bull calves topped at £650 for a Simmental calf, heifer calves topped to £550 for a Hereford calf. Friesian calves topped at £400 for a forward Friesian. 

Bulls 

W McCullough, Glenarm Sim £650, J Walker, Randalstown AA £580 x4, W McCullough, Glenarm Sim £565, G & S O’Boyle, Randalstown BB £540, B Alexander, Ahoghill BB £500, H Hall, Newtownabbey BB £490, H Alexander, Glenarm BB £475, B Alexander, Ahoghill BB £470, H Alexander, Glenarm BB £455, B Alexander, Ahoghill BB £450, T J Johnston, Glenavy Lim £440, D & F Kinney, Cushendall Lim £430, G & S O’Boyle, Randalstown BB £425. 

Heifers 

R Coleman, Glarryford Her £550, D Wallace, Antrim BB £445, B Alexander, Ahoghill BB £420, R Coleman, Glarryford Her £420, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Char £405, H & L Wilson, Larne BB £395, A Gibson, Glenarm Char £395 x2, H & L Wilson, Larne Char £390, JV & RJ Moore, Larne AA £390, H Alexander, Glenarm BB £380, J & A Gillan, Clough Lim £380, H Alexander, Glenarm AA £370, A Gibson, Glenarm Char £370 x3. 

Hol/Fr Bulls 

A McNair, Ballyclare £400, G & S O’Boyle, Randalstown £265, Adams Farms, Cloughmills £240 x2, A McNair, Ballyclare £195, G & S O’Boyle, Randalstown £185, £170. 

220 Weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £960 over for a Lim 470kg at £1430 presented by J Wilson, Ballyclare, Heifers sold to £765 over for a Char 410kg at £1175 from H Crawford, Glenarm. 

Weanlings

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

J McLaughlin, Cha 180kg £690 (383) Lim 180kg £690 (383) DJ McFerran, Dunloy Lim 230kg £840 (365) J McLauglin, Cha 230kg £820 (356) AG Gabbey, Cha 230kg £770 (334) J McLaughlin, Cha 580kg £925 (303) DJ McFerran, Dunloy 4x Cha 280kg £925 (330) Cha 290kg £930 (320) AG Gabbey, Cha 250kg £800 (320) J McLaughlin, Cha 240kg £740 (308) Lim 240kg (308) DJ McFerran, Dunloy Cha 300kg £920 (306) J McKenna, Ahoghill Abe 230kg £700 (304).

301kg to 350kg

H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 330kg £1020 (309) J McKenna, Ahoghill Lim 320kg £970 (303) E McCorry, Lim 340kg £995 (292) Lim 350kg £1015 (290) AG Gabbey, Abe 330kg £950 (287) R & V Craig, Larne Lim 310kg £880 (283) E McCorry, Lim 350kg £970 (277) E McLarnon, Cha 340kg £940 (276) T Surgenor, Bel 330kg £900 (272) R & V Craig, Lim 320kg £870 (271) Lim 310kg £800 (258).

351kg and over

M & A Guy, Limavady Cha 400kg £1340 (335) Cha 440kg £1400 (318) Lim 410kg £1300 (317) C McLoughlin, Carnlough Lim 420kg £1320 (314) A Millar, Antrim 2x Cha 380kg £1160 (305) M & G Guy, Cha 440kg £1340 (304) C McLoughlin, Lim 420kg £1250 (297) H Crawford, Cha 440kg £1300 (295) I Wilson, Broughshane Cha 410kg £1210 (295) A Millar, Cha 460kg £1350 (293) C McLoughlin, Lim 370kg £1080 (291).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

J McLaughlin, Lim 150kg £615 (410) DJ McFerran, Dunloy Lim 230kg £840 (365) E McLarnon, Cha 280kg £935 (333) DJ McFerran, 2x Cha 270kg £880 (325) J McLaughlin, Lim 180kg £585 (325) Lim 150kg £480 (320) AG Gabbey, Cha 280kg £850 (303) E McLarnon, Lim 290kg £875 (301) N Branagan, Lurgan Lim 260kg £780 (300) DJ McFerran, Lim 260kg £765 (294) E McLarnon, Cha 280kg £785 (280).

301kg to 350kg

E McLarnon, Carnlough Lim 330kg £1020 (309) Cha 320kg £950 (296) Lim 330kg £960 (290) J McLaughlin, Cha 330kg £940 (284) E McLarnon, Cha 330kg £940 (284) E McCorry, Lim 350kg £995 (284) N Branagan, Cha 310kg £865 (279) Cha 330kg £920 (278) E McLarnon, Lim 330kg £915 (277) H Crawford, Cha 350kg £970 (277) C Smyth, Lim 350kg £965 (275) N Branagan, Cha 340kg £930 (273) Cha 350kg £940 (268) C McLoughlin, Sal 330kg £880 (266) E McCorry, Lim 340kg £900 (264).

351kg and over

H Crawford, Cha 390kg £1140 (292) 410kg £1175 (286) A Millar, Antrim 3x Cha 370kg £1015 (274) H Crawford, Cha 400kg £1090 (272) A Millar, Cha 410kg £1110 (270) C McLoughlin, Lim 390kg £1050 (269) E McLarnon, Cha 360kg £950 (263) C McLoughlin, Cha 410kg £1075 (262) T Surgenor, Bel 360kg £935 (259) E McCorry, Cha 380kg £985 (259) H Crawford, Cha 390kg £1010 (259).

260 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a sharper trade. Beef cows sold to 248p for Char 780kg at £1736 and 690kg at £1771, Fr Cows to 179p 600kg at £1074, Beef heifers to 300p for 520kg at £1560, Beef bullocks to 299p 700kg at £2093 and 660kg at £1973 and to a top per head of £2332 for 810kg. Fr bullocks to 226p 560kg at £1265.

Beef cows

S McCullough, Glenavy Cha 700kg £1736 (248) C McAuley, Carnlough Lim 690kg £1711 (248) M Clearly, Randalstown Lim 620kg £1512 (244) Matthews Bros, Lim 680kg £1632 (240) J McGuckin, Blo £1245 (235) G Lindsay, Sim 800kg £1816 (227) Matthews Bros, Lim 670kg £1500 (224) S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 660kg £1471 (223) D Millan, Ballymoney 700kg £1554 (222) D Wallace, Antrim Sim 670kg £1460 (218) A Burleigh, Glenarm Sho 660kg £1432 (217) B McLoughlin, Glenarm Lim 680kg ££468 (216) S Clyde, Lim 690kg £1476 (214) Lim 570kg £1214 (213) B McLoughlin, Lim 550kg £1155 (210) S Clyde, Lim 650kg £1300 (200)

Friesian Cows

DG Wallace, 600kg £1074 (179) D Strange, Ballyclare 730kg £1241 (170) G McConnell, 570kg £957 (168) D Lyttle, Kells 570kg £934 (164) J Young, 660kg £1082 (164) M Nelson, Ballyclare 650kg £1066 (164) JC Barkley, Ballymena 720kg £1130 (157) S Stewart, 550kg £858 (156) J Young, 690kg £1076 (156) JC Barkley, 710kg £1086 (153) D Strange, 560kg £834 (149) M Nelson, Ballyclare 520kg £764 (147) D Hillis, 600kg £852 (142) S Stewart, 700kg £973 (139) A Gibson, Glenarm 640kg £883 (138) JC Barkley, 680kg £938 (138).

Beef Heifers

C O’Neill, Glenarm Lim 520kg £1560 (300) S Kelly, Kells Lim 580kg £1711 (295) S Kelly, Lim 650kg £1794 (276) Lim 500kg £1350 (270) J Murray, Ballymoney Lim 650kg £1729 (266) Blo 620kg £1630 (263) Sim 640kg £1676 (626) Lim 590kg £1516 (257) Cha 670kg £1701 (254) B O’Kane, Abe 660kg £1669 (253) L Park, Ballynure Her 580kg £1450 (250) GR & R Shannon, Her 560kg £1388 (248) D Hanna, Ballymoney Cha 650kg £1612 (248) SF Fullerton, Abe 630kg £1562 (248).

Beef Bullocks 

Top per kilo 

T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Lim 700kg £2093 (299), J Calderwood, Portglenone Lim 600kg £1973 (299), A Smyth, Ballymoney Lim 600kg £1770 (295), R N Weatherup, Larne Char 670kg £1969 (294), A McLeister, Portglenone Lim 750kg £2205 (294), R George, Templepatrick Lim 630kg £1852 (294), A Smyth, Ballymoney Lim 590kg £1728 (293), T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Char 810kg £2332 (288), J Calderwood, Portglenone Lim 730kg £2102 (288), A Smyth, Ballymoney AA 630kg £1814 (288), A McLeister, Portglenone St 740kg £2116 (286), A Smyth, Ballymoney Lim 630kg £1789 (284), A McLeister, Portglenone Lim 730kg £2058 (282), A Smyth, Ballymoney Char 630kg £1770 (281), 690kg £1932 (280). 

Top per Head 

T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Char 810kg £2332, A McLeister, Portglenone Lim 820kg £2214, 750kg £2205, St 740kg £2116, J Calderwood, Portglenone Lim 730kg £2102, T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Lim 700kg £2093, Char 760kg £2059, T McErlean, Bellaghy Lim 780kg £2059, A McLeister, Portglenone Lim 730kg £2058, A Smyth, Ballymoney Her 730kg £2014, R George, Templepatrick Lim 730kg £2014. 

Fr Bullocks 

P McIlrath, Glarryford 560kg £1265 (226), 610kg £1360 (223), G Arthur, Broughshane 710kg £1583 (223), M McVicker, Cloughmills 610kg £1335 (219), P McIlrath, Glarryford 590kg £1286 (218), WJ & D Wallace, Ballymena 640kg £1395 (218), P McIlrath, Glarryford 520kg £1128 (217), G Arthur, Broughshane 660kg £1432 (217), M McVicker, Cloughmills 660kg £1432 (217), WJ & D Wallace, Ballymena 650kg £1410 (217), P McIlrath, Glarryford 610kg £1317 (216), 670kg £1440 (215). 

A smaller entry of 2434 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a steady trade. Fat lambs sold to 500p per kg for a pen of 17 Beltex 23kg at £115 from Glenkeen Livestock, Limavady and to a top per head of £118 for a pen of heavy Dorset’s from R McKeown, Templepatrick. Fat ewes sold to £196.

Fat lambs 1790

Top per kg

Glenkeen Livestock, 17 Tex £115 (500) AL Gault, Newtownabbey 4 Tex 22.5kg £110 (488) S Davidson, Broughshane 9 Tex 21.5kg £105 (488)  E Farquhar, Moorfields 2 Mul 20.5kg £100 (287) Shaws Hill Farm, Kells 126 Tex 22.5kg £109 (484) N Feeney, Carnlough 12 Cha 20kg £96.50 (482) A Millar, Antrim 14 Tex 22kg £106 (481) S Patterson, Carrickfergus 8 Tex 22kg £106 (481) R Hoy, Doagh 7 Tex 21.5kg £103 (479) C Alexander, Glenarm 8 Tex 23kg £110 (478) C McKee, Broughshane 3 Tex 23kg £110 (478) J Lowe, Cookstown 13 Tex 23kg £110 (478) E Farquhar, 3 Tex 22kg £105 (477) B Gaston, Ballymena 8 Tex 22kg £105 (477) J McQuiston, 42 Tex 21.5kg £102.50 (476) S Davison, Broughshane 9 Tex 23.5kg £112 (476) I Marcus, Ahoghill 3 Cha 21kg £100 (476) K Lorimer, 7 Tex 23kg £109.50 (476) F McKendry, 17 Tex 24kg £114 (475) RMB Farms, 41 Tex 21.5kg £102 (474) R & M Kidd, 15 Tex 23kg £109 (473) Graham Bros, 15 Tex 23kg £109 (473) C McKee, 2 BFL 23kg £109 (473) J Hamilton, Ballymena 46 Tex 22.5kg £106.50 (473) D Waide, Cloughmills 18 Tex 22kg £104 (472).

Top per head

R McKeown, Templepatrick Dor 34kg £118, L Turtle, Broughshane 10 Tex 26.5kg £117 S Sproule, Templepatrick 7 Suf 26kg £116, Glenkeen Livestock, 17 Tex 23kg £115, DA McWilliam, Ballyclare 12 Cha 25.5kg £115, N McBurney, 60 Tex 25kg £114.50, RMB Farms, 21 Tex 25kg £114.50, F McKendry, 17 Tex 24kg £114, J McFaul, Broughshane 16 Tex 24.5kg £114, J Lowe, Coagh 12 Tex 24.5kg £114, RH McIlwaine, Kilwaughter 5 Tex 25kg £114, J Campbell, 25 Tex 24kg £113, W McVey, Carnlough 7 Tex 24.5kg £113, W McClure, Larne 6 Tex 26kg £113, E Farquhar, 1 Bor 26.5kg £113, Glenkeen Livestock, 9 Tex 25kg £113, J Ferguson, Straid 11 Suf 25kg £113, T McKillop, Glenarm 23 Tex 24kg £113, Standalone Farm, 17 Tex 25.5kg £113, F McAuley, Toome 6 Tex 24.5kg £113, J Boyd, Doagh 10 Tex 25kg £112.50, S Davison, Broughshane 9 Tex 23.5kg £112, Al Gault, 1 Suf 26.5kg £112, S Kerr, Kilwaughter 27 Mul 24.5kg £111, R Dundee, Kells 12 Tex 24kg £111.

Fat ewes 644

1^st Quality

Suff - £120 - £168

Tex - £120 - £196

CB - £85 - £110

Bf - £50 - £82

260 store cattle met a terrific trade.  Bullocks sold to £1130 over for a Lim 540kg at £1670 presented by J McMurran, Ballycarry.  Heifers sold to £1210 over for a AA 610kg at £1820 offered by R Creith, Bushmills.

Bullocks 

Up to 500kg  

R Martin, Dunloy Char 370kg £1190 (321), H McCullough, Randalstown Lim 470kg £1450 (308), J McClure, Ballymoney Lim 370kg £1090 (294), J McMurran, Ballycarry Char 500kg £1470 (294), Lim 420kg £1230 (292), M McConkey, Larne Lim 440kg £1270 (288), R Martin, Dunloy Lim 380kg £1090 (268), J McMurran, Ballycarry Char 490kg £1400 (285), H McCullough, Randalstown Lim 490kg £1390 (283), Char 480kg £1340 (279), M Anderson, Holywood Her 460kg £1280 (278), M McConkey, Larne Lim 450kg £1250 (277), J McClure, Ballymoney Lim 450kg £1250 (277), M McConkey, Larne Lim 450kg £1250 (277), R Martin, Dunloy Char 310kg £860 (277). 

Over 500kg  

J McMurran, Ballycarry Lim 540kg £1670 (309), local farmer Char 510kg £1550 (303), H McCullough, Randalstown Char 520kg £1550 (298), J McMurran, Ballycarry Lim 530kg £1560 (294), local farmer Char 520kg £1520 (292), 510kg £1490 (292), J McMurran, Ballycarry Lim 510kg £1490 (292), G & A McBurney, Ballyclare Lim 510kg £1470 (288), G & J McIlwaine, Groomsport Lim 520kg £1490 (286), H McCullough, Randalstown Char 550kg £1550 (281), W Park, Antrim Char 550kg £1520 (276), 590kg £1630 (276), H McCullough, Randalstown Char 580kg £1600 (275).  

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

E Mulgrew, Dromore Lim 470kg £1260 (268) J McClure, Ballymoney Lim 430kg £1140 (265) R Mitchell, Greyabbey Lim 410kg £1055 (257) G & J McIlwaine, Lim 420kg £1040 (247) J McClure, Ballymoney Lim 690kg £960 (246) W McVey, Carnlough Cha 460kg £1110 (241) E Mulgrew, Cha 500kg £1200 (240) J McClure, Ballymoney Cha 470kg £1120 (238) Lim 420kg £1000 (238) Lim 400kg £940 (235) A Currie, Larne Sim 440kg £1020 (231) J McClure, Ballymoney Cha 420kg £960 (228) A Currie, Larne Sim 420kg £950 (226) J McClure, Ballymoney Lim 460kg £1040 (226) Cha 430kg £970 (225) M McConkey, Larne Lim 370kg £820 (221).

501kg and over

E Mulgrew, Dromore Abe 580kg £1770 (305) R Creith, Bushmills Sim 610kg £1820 (298) E Mulgrew, Abe 570kg £1660 (291) R Creith, Lim 510kg £1410 (276) Lim 580kg £1600 (275) J & E Mulgrew, Lim 510kg £1400 (274) R Creith, Sim 630kg £1700 (269) Cha 630kg £1680 (266) Bel 600kg £1600 (266) Lim 530kg £1410 (266) J & E Mulgrew, Abe 550kg £1460 (265) E Mulgrew, Lim 540kg £1430 (264) R Creith, Blo 680kg £1780 (256).  

Over 5000 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Breeding sheep sold to £250, store lambs to £98 and ewe lambs to £170, leading pens as follows:

Hoggets

W McCurdy, Broughshane (kindly donated to National Autistic Society) CB £370, Jalex Livestock, Randalstown 2 Cha £250, 10 Char £235, W McCurdy, Broughshane 12 SuffX £230, Jalex Livestock, Randalstown 11 Char £230, £210 x2, Local Farmer 10 Mule £200, Jalex Livestock 6 Char £200, S Caskie, Limavady 8 Chev £198, Local Farmer 10 SuffX £195, S Doherty, Castlederg 12 Mule £195, B Black, Carnlough 10 Suff £190, I McCluggage, Glarryford 11 Suff £190, B Black, Carnlough 12 Suff £185, W McCurdy, Broughshane 12 Mule £185.

Store Lambs

C Craig, Crumlin 5 Char £98, R Clyde, Broughshane 3 Cb £96, D Hamilton, Glenarm 41 Cb £93, J Fleck, Doagh 51 Tex £93, D Hamilton, Glenarm 46 Cb £92.50, J Mawhinney, Kells 21 Tex £91.50, R M Carson, Islandmagee 21 Char £91, T & B Gibson, Broughshane 7 Tex £91, R M Carson, Islandmagee 21 Char £90.50, S Reid, Cloughmills 13 Suff £90, R M Carson, Islandmagee 22 Char £90, R J McKay, Carnlough 36 Suff £90, R Clyde, Broughshane 4 Cb £90, W Reid, Aughafatten 12 Tex £90, H Robinson, Boughshane 25 Tex £90.

Ewe Lambs

P Quigley, Donemana 12 Suff £170, W Rankin, Drumquin 2 Suff £162, S Hunter, Bushmills 8 Suff £160, K O’Higgins, Castlewellan 12 Chev £155, R Workman, Kilwaughter 12 Suff £152, W Rankin, Drumquin 2 Suff £148, S Hunter, Bushmills 10 Suff £145, 11 Suff £145, 2 Mule £142, R Workman, Kilwaughter 12 Suff £142, P Quigley, Donemana 11 Suff £140, R Workman, Kilwaughter 12 Suff £140, W Rankin, Drumquin 8 Suff £140, J Quigley, Donemana 10 Suff £138 x2, D & F Kinney, Cushendall 15 Suff £138.

Suffolk Rams

M Priestley, Seaforde 2500gns, J Smyth, Newtownstewart 2400gns, 2050gns, 1400gns, R A S Barkley, Dunloy 1200gns, J Smyth, Newtownstewart 1200gns, P Lamont, Kells 1120gns, E & J Gould, Ringsend 1100gns, S & W Tait, Lislap 1100gns, RC & JC Watson, Rasharkin 1000gns, J Smyth, Newtownstewart 950gns, A Gault, Newtownabbey 950gns, 900gns.

Dairy Cows

Improved demand for a larger entry of dairy stock selling to £2500 for a calved heifer from W G Johnston, Ligoniel.

W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2500, £2350, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2010, D G Wallace, Crumlin Hol £1960, B McStravick, Lurgan Hol £1920, D G Wallace, Crumlin Hol £1800, B McStravick, Lurgan Hol £1700, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £1680, I W & A T McCaughey, Broughshane Fri £1500

Suckler Cows

A large entry of suckler stock sold to £2420 for a Limousin cow with bull calf from P McConnell, Ligoniel. A batch of Simmental heifers from M & N Robson, Kilbride Farms, Doagh topped at £2300.

P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim cow & bull calf £2420, M & N Robson, Doagh Sim heifer £2300, P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim cow & bull calf £2280, Sim cow & hfr calf £2220, Lim cow & hfr calf £2200, M & N Robson, Doagh Sim heifer £2200, P McConnell, Ligoniel Sim cow & hfr calf £2180 x2, Sim cow & bull calf £2000, Lim cow & bull calf £2000, Lim cow & hfr calf £2000, Char cow & hfr calf £1980, Char cow & bull calf £1950, Lim cow & bull calf £1920, Sim cow & bull calf £1880, A McCartney, Cloughmills Lim cow & hfr calf £1850.

Calves

215 lots in the calf ring sold to £725 for a 3 month old Limousin bull, heifer calves to £675 for a Charolais.

Bulls

A Abbott, Lisburn Lim £725, J McLoughlin, Carnlough Lim £700, J Montomery, Mallusk Char £660, £650, C McLoughlin, Carnlough BB £635, J Montgomery, Mallusk Lim £610, A B Carson, Clough Char £590, J Montgomery, Mallusk Char £580, R A Hill, Islandmagee BB £575, £570, A B Carson, Clough Her £570, AA £540, Her £540, R A Hill, Islandmagee BB £525, A & W McKee, Larne Shb £500

Heifers

L McClinton, Glenarm Char £675, J McLoughlin, Carnlough Lim £600, M & N Robson, Doagh Sim £595, C McLoughlin, Carnlough Lim £590, L O’Neill, Ahoghill BB £500, R J White, Liscolman Lim £495, BB £480, W Hoey, Ballymena Fri £480, M & N Robson, Doagh Sim £475, W Hoey, Ballymena Fri £470, £460 x2, £450 x2, B Paisley, Ballynure Her £445 x2.

Hol/Fri Bulls

D McKay, Broughshane Fri £250, W J & A McCullough, Broughshane Hol £245, M Diamond, Garvagh Fri £240, W J & A McCullough, Broughshane Hol £220, W P & S E M Jackson, Crossgar Fri £205, W J & A McCullough, Broughshane Hol £200, S A Milligan, Bellaghy Fri £190, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Hol £175 x4, A Magee, Kilwaughter Fri £170 x3, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Hol £160 x2.

Weanlings

An entry of 240 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1070 over for a Lim 460kg at £1530 presented by M Guy, Limavady. Heifers sold to £835 for a Lim 330kg at £1165 offered by W & G Hanna, Ballymoney.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

P Kerr, Cloughmills Char 210kg £720 (342), 270kg £880 (325), J Percy, Randalstown Lim 200kg £650 (325), D O’Boyle, Broughshane Char 270kg £870 (322), 300kg £960 (320), A & W Magill, Larne Lim 280kg £890 (317), P Kerr, Cloughmills BB 230kg £730 (317), A & W Magill, Larne Lim 280kg £870 (310), D Knox, Coleraine Lim 250kg £775 (310), V Erskine, Ballyclare Lim 300kg £900 (300), A & W Magill, Larne Lim 250kg £700 (280), A & W McKee, Larne Char 260kg £720 (276), P Kerr, Cloughmills BB 290kg £800 (275).

301 to 350kg

S Bamford, Crumlin Lim 350kg £1120 (320), local farmer Char 340kg £1070 (314), C McErlain, Armoy Lim 320kg £1000 (312), W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 340kg £1060 (311), 350kg £1090 (311), M Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Lim 310kg £950 (306), Char 340kg £1040 (305), 350kg £1060 (302), 320kg £960 (300) local farmer Char 350kg £1050 (300), J McBride, Martinstown Blo 350kg £1040 (297), J McCabe, Nutts Corner Char 310kg £870 (280).

Over 351kg

Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 390kg £1340 (343), 430kg £1470 (341), Lim 360kg £1220 (338), Char 420kg £1400 (333), M & A Guy, Limavady Lim 460kg £1530 (332), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 440kg £1460 (331), 400kg £1310 (327), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 420kg £1370 (326), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Char 360kg £1170 (325), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 360kg £1160 (322), M & A Guy, Limavady Char 430kg £1380 (320), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 400kg £1270 (317), A Scullion, Glenarm Lim 390kg £1230 (315), J McLoughlin, Glenarm Char 400kg £1260 (315), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 380kg £1190 (313), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Lim 450kg £1400 (311).

Heifers

Up to 300kg

D O’Boyle, Broughshane Cha 240kg £770 (320) W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 300kg £930 (310) D O’Boyle, Cha 280kg £830 (296) W & G Hanna, Cha 290kg £855 (294) D McKee, Blo 270kg £760 (281) D O’Boyle, Broughshane 270kg £740 (274) D Clements, Lim 300kg £790 (263) J McCabe, Cha 300kg £790 (263) J Mulvenna, Aughafatten Lim 240kg £620 (258) D McKee, Blo 260kg £660 (253) D Clements, Lim 280kg £700 (250) P Kerr, Cloughmills, Lim 250kg £610 (244) W Alcorn,  4x Her 300kg £710 (236).

301 to 350kg

W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 330kg £1165 (353) Lim 340kg £1080 (317) Cha 340kg £990 (291) M Kelly, Lim 320kg £930 (290) A Scullion, Glenarm Cha 310kg £900 (290) D McClurkin, Cha 350kg £980 (280) local farmer Lim 340kg £940 (276) M Kelly, Lim 330kg £900 (272) J McCabe, Cha 350kg £945 (270) P Kerr, Lim 320kg £850 (265) local farmer, Cha 330kg £840 (254) D McKee, Blo 320kg £780 (243) D Clements, Lim 330kg £800 (2420 D McKee, Blo 350kg £820 (234).

Over 351kg

Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Cha 380kg £1200 (315) Cha 380kg £1180 (310) P McCann, Portglenone Lim 370kg £1130 (305) Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Lim 390kg £1185 (303) Cha 360kg £1080 (300) Cha 420kg £1250 (297) Cha 390kg £1140 (292) Cha 380kg £1110 (292) Cha 420kg £1220 (290) I Overend, Sal 430kg £1240 (288) Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Cha 410kg £1180 (287) Cha 420kg £1190 (283) J McBride, Lim 370kg £1040 (281) Carrigeen Farms, Cha 420kg £1170 (278) Lim  370kg £1030 (278) cha 390kg £1080 (276).

An entry of 350 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a sharper trade. Beef cows sold to 259p for 740kg at £1916, Fr cows to 168p for 670kg at £1125, Beef heifers to 292p for 620kg at £1810, Beef bullocks to 303p twice for 730kg at £2241 and 630 at £1908, Fr bullocks to 240p for 630kg at £1512. 

Beef Cows 

Local farmer Blo 740kg £1916 (259), K Hazlett, Dungiven Lim 700kg £1736 (248), Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 860kg £2046 (238), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 510kg £1213 (238), A Murphy, Waringstown Lim 740kg £1739 (235), B Taggart, Bushmills Lim 550kg £1270 (231), E Kennedy & Son, Ballyclare Lim 680kg £1564 (230), B Spence, Crumlin Lim 720kg £1641 (228), A Gault, Newtownabbey Lim 660kg £1491 (226), J Smyth, Randalstown Lim 660kg £1485 (225),. 

Fr Cows 

J & A McAteer, Randalstown Hol 670kg £1125 (168), J Maybin, Kells Fri 650kg £1085 (167), J C Barkley, Ballymena Hol 870kg £1426 (164), D Rowe, Armoy Fri 570kg £929 (163), J & A McAteer, Randalstown Hol 780kg £1255 (161), J C Barkley, Ballymena Hol 790kg £1248 (158), W Hoey, Ballymena Fri 670kg £1051 (157), Devlin Bros, Coagh Fri 660kg £1029 (156), W Moore, Dervock Hol 630kg £982 (156), T & N Patterson, Glarryford Fri 610kg £951 (156), W Moore, Dervock Hol 620kg £954 (154), W Hoey, Ballymena Fri 600kg £924 (154), D & J McKinney, Maghera Hol 650kg £994 (153), M Wilkin, Islandmagee Fri 590kg £902 (153), B McConnell, Doagh Fri 680kg £1033 (152). 

Beef Heifers 

S Brown, Lisburn Lim 620kg £1810 (292), K Brown, Lisburn Lim 600kg £1740 (290), Lim 590kg £1705 (289), G Murdock, Broughshane Lim 520kg £1487 (286), R Woodside, Ballyclare Char 590kg £1663 (282), J Beattie, Draperstown AA 650kg £1781 (274), K Brown, Lisburn Blo 620kg £1674 (270), G Murdock, Broughshane Lim 480kg £1291 (269), J Beattie, Draperstown AA 600kg £1596 (266), G Murdock, Broughshane Lim 480kg £1276 (266), Char 570kg £1516 (266), Lim 500kg £1325 (265). 

Beef Bullocks 

D & J McKinney, Maghera Lim 730kg £2211 (303), A L Lyle, Portrush Lim 630kg £1908 (303), G Scullion, Portglenone Lim 660kg £1966 (298), G Murdock, Broughshane Lim 620kg £1835 (296), C & E White, Ballycastle Lim 640kg £1881 (294), M Farr, Lisburn Lim 610kg £1781 (292), Char 670kg £1956 (292), C & E White, Ballycastle Lim 620kg £1810 (292), M Farr, Lisburn Lim 680kg £1972 (290), Lim 640kg £1836 (287), K Brown, Lisburn Lim 700kg £2002 (286), S Brown, Lisburn Lim 550kg £1567 (285). 

Fr Bullocks 

E Henry, Stewartstown 630kg £1512 (240), 690kg £1642 (238), 660kg £1564 (237), 630kg £1486 (236), 630kg £1480 (235), 590kg £1368 (232), M Wallace, Cloughmills 630kg £1461 (232), J McAleese, Cullybackey 690kg £1600 (232), M Wallace, Cloughmills 620kg £1419 (229), 610kg £1396 (229), 610kg £1390 (228), 600kg £1356 (226), E Henry, Steartstown 640kg £1433 (224). 

A great entry of 3386 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a steady trade. Fat lambs to 495p for 11 Texels 24.5kg at £121.50 presented by D Gaston, Carnlough and to a top per head of £122.50 for a heavy Charolais from Victor Anderson, Cloughmills. Fat ewes sold to £188.

Fat Lambs (2353)

Top per Kilo

D Gaston, Carnlough 11 Tex £121.50 (495), A Smyth, Ballymoney 21 Tex 24kg £118.50 (493), J Boyd, Doagh 10 Tex 22.5kg £111 (493), G Martin, Broughshane 10 Tex 23.5kg £115.50 (491), D McClintock, Broughshane 34 Tex 19kg £93 (489), R Linton, Ahoghill 5 Tex 23kg £112.50 (489), T Stewart, Cairncastle 32 Tex 20kg £97 (485), M McAllister, Glenarm 12 Dor 23.5kg £112.50 (478), N Hamill, Aughafatten 12 Tex 21kg £100.50 (478), F Clarke, Portaferry 74 Tex 18kg £86 (477), D Wylie, Broughshane 2 Tex 21kg £100 (476), I Morrison, Dunloy 28 Tex 22.5kg £107 (475), W Alcorn, Limavady 10 Tex 20kg £95 (475), R Hunter, Ballygally 8 Tex 23kg £109 (473), G McCullough, Ballyclare 12 Tex 19kg £90 (473), D McIlwaine, Glenwherry 6 Tex 19kg £90 (473), W McIlwaine, Ballyclare 8 Tex 19.5kg £92 (471), K & L Weir, Gracehill 10 Dor 21kg £99 (471).

Top per Head

V Anderson, Cloughmills 1 Char 27kg £122.50, D Gaston, Carnlough 11 Tex 24.5kg £121.50, W Bell, Larne 1 Tex 29kg £121, M Moffett, Broughshane 7 Char 27kg £119, A Smyth, Ballymoney 21 Tex 24kg £118.50, M Roundtree, Templepatrick 5 Tex 26.5kg £117.50, G Martin, Broughshane 10 Tex 23.5kg £115.50, D Devlin, Randalstown 21 Tex 25.5kg £114.50, R Linton, Ahoghill 5 Tex 24.5kg £114.

Fat Ewes(1033)

1^st Quality

Suff - £100-£150

Tex - £120-£188

CB - £80-£110

BF - £50-£70

Just under 200 store cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a terrific trade. Heifers sold to £1070 over for a Char 560kg at £1630 presented by T Christie, Cloughmills. Bullocks sold to £1080 over for a 580kg £1560 offered by a local farmer.

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

Local farmer Cha 460kg £1360 (295) Cha 490kg £1420 (289) Cha 480kg £1390 (289) Cha 460kg £1300 (282) Cha 490kg £1330 (271) H McCloy, Ballymena Lim 450kg £1220 (271) local farmer, Cha 490kg £1280 (261) McCready McCartney, Cha 470kg £1210 (257) N Boyd, Broughshane Her 470kg £1120 (238) J Currie, Larne Lim 420kg ££990 (235) J McCarroll, Ballymena 3x Her 450kg £1060 (235local farmer Cha 470kg £1100 (234) W McIntyre, Abe 480kg £1120 (233) J Currie, Larne Lim 470kg £1090 (231)

500kg and over

T Christie, Cloughmills Cha 560kg £1630 (291) McCready McCartney, Cha 530kg £1500 (283) J Alexander, Clough Cha 560kg £1580 (282) Cha 600kg £1650 (275) Cha 580kg £1590 (274), local farmer Cha 510kg £1390 (272) J Smyth, Randalstown Cha 540kg £1470 (272) D & H Gregg, Clough Cha 510kg £1380 (270) T Christie, Lim 510kg £1380 (270) Cha 570kg £1510 (264) J Alexander, Cha 570kg £1510 (264) Cha 560kg £1475 (263) D& H Gregg, Cha 550kg £1440 (261) J Smyth, cha 540kg £1410 (261).

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

E Kennedy, Ballyclare Lim  360kg £1130 (313) P Turley & Sons Abe 400kg £1190 (297) N Boyd, Broughshane Cha 440kg £1260 (286) D Morrow, Glenarm Sim 500kg £1430 (286) H Robinson, Broughshane St 400kg £1110 (277) P Turley, Abe 480kg £1320 (275) Abe 380kg £1040 (273) N Boyd, Cha 410kg £1120 (273) R Livingstone, Abe 440kg £1200 (272) H Robinson, St 400kg £1090 (272) P Delargy, Glenariffe Blo 500kg £1360 (272) Local Farmer, Cha 410kg £1110 (270) T Christie, Cloughmills Lim 4440kg £1190 (270) D Morrow, Glenarm Sim 470kg £1270 (270) H O’Neill, Glenarm Sim 500kg £1350 (270) E Kennedy, Ballyclare Lim 410kg £1105 (269).

501kg and over

Local farmer Cha 520kg £1550 (298) J Smyth, Randalstown Cha 530kg £1560 (294) local farmer Cha 530kg £1520 (286) Cha 580kg £1660 (286) R Kennedy, Ballyclare Sim 510kg £1430 (280) local farmer Cha 530kg £1480 (279) Cha 570kg £1570 (275) H O’Neill, Glenarm Sim 530kg £1450 (273) local farmer Cha 540kg £1460 (270) D Scullion, Cha 580kg £1540 (265) P Turley & Sons Abe 510kg £1350 (264) CJ & A Elliot, Dunloy Cha 510kg £1345 (263) Lim 530kg £1390 (262) WM J & I Brown, Bel 530kg £1375 (259) T Christie, Cloughmills Lim 550kg £1425 (259) R Livingstone, Abe 510kg £1320 (258).

Breeding Sheep

W McCurdy, Broughshane 12 Suff £212, B Black, Carnlough 10 Mule £200, J Thompson, Bushmills 10 Suff £198, I McCluggage, Glarryford 10 Suff £198, W McCurdy, Broughshane 12 Suff £198, T McIlroy, Larne 10 Mule £192, B Black, Carnlough 10 Mule £190, S & F O’Kane, Dungiven 9 Mule £190, local farmer 11 Mule £186, T McIlroy, Larne 10 Mule £182, Local Farmer 12 Mule £178, C & I Mills, Glenarm 10 Chev £178, J Johnston, Magherafelt 16 Suff £176, C Gribben, Dunloy 11 Mule £174, J Stirling, Doagh 8 Tex £174, Local Farmer 12 Mule £174, J Tuft, Lisburn 9 mule £174, J A Kerr, Loughgiel 9 Mule £174.

Ewe Lambs

R Hunter, Larne 1 Suff £148, M Gingles, Kilwaughter 12 Suff £140, R Hunter, Larne 11 Suff £138, R Weatherup, Larne 12 Suff £135, R Hunter, Larne 6 Suff £135, N & J McKee, Larne 12 Suff £132, A Johnston, Stoneyford 4 Dor £130, R McNinch, Larne 12 Mule £130, R Weatherup, Larne 12 Suff £128, M Gingles, Kilwaughter 10 Suff £128, N & J McKee, Larne 12 Mule £122, P Magill, Larne 8 Suff £122, S P O’Lynn, Larne 10 Mule £122, J Gibson, Bangor 1 Zwa £122, R Weatherup, Larne 9 Mule £120, P Magill, Larne 8 Suff £120.

Store Lambs

W R Boyle, Larne 34 Tex £94, O Duffin, Cargan 24 Suff £93.50, J & S Bailey, Ballycastle 23 Suff £93.50, W McDonnell, Ballygally 6 Suff £93, D Crooks, Glenarm 6 Tex £92, R Hunter, Larne 15 Suff £91.50, I Gibson, Broughshane 50 Tex £91.50, D O’Boyle, Broughshane 33 Tex £91.50, J Ferguson, Comber 22 Tex £91.50, P Black, Glenarm 50 Tex £91, O Duffin, Cargan 48 Tex £91, S Patterson, Carrickfergus 10 Suff £90.50, P & D Carey, Portglenone 10 Tex £90, C Fleming, Nutts Corner 22 Tex £90.

Dairy Cows

Dairy stock sold to £2800 for a calved heifer from David McNeilly, Randalstown.

D McNeilly, Randalstown Hol £2800, Fri £2250, A McCullough, Hillsborough Sho £1780, J McCann, Lurgan Sho £1750, Ayr £1480.

Suckler Cows

A small entry of suckler stock sold to £1680 for a Charolais heifer with bull calf at foot.

Calves

206 lots in the calf ring sold to £720 for a Six month old Belgian Blue, Heifer calves to £575 for a six month old Charolais,

Bulls

Morrow Farms, Belfast BB £720 x2, £700, £695, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £680, Morrow Farms, Belfast BB £680, £675, £665, £660 x2, £650, £640 x2, I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £635, £630, Morrow Farms, Belfast BB £625.

Heifers

I Montgomery, Mallusk Char £575, A Thompson, Strabane BB £470 x2, local farmer, Lim £455, C McKillop, Loughgiel Char £450, A Thompson, Strabane BB £450, H Hall, Newtownabbey BB £445 x3, D Montgomery, Glenwherry BB £400, A Thompson, Strabane BB £390, D & R Hamilton, Carrickfergus Her £340, A Thompson, Strabane AA £340, A & E Cochrane, Bushmills AA £330, A Thompson, Strabane BB £330, £325.

Friesian Bull calves

A T Lowry, Loughgiel £190, £140, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £135 x3, Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel £120, W Irvine, Dundrod £105, A T Lowry, Loughiel £105.

Weanlings

An entry of 220 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a sharper trade. Bullocks sold to £1180 over for a Lim 390kg at £1470 presented by T J McLornan, Nutts Corner. Heifers sold to £790 over for a Lim 420kg at £1210 offered by S B & D Weatherup, Newtownabbey.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 240kg £860 (358), 280kg £930 (332), 220kg £730 (331), 270kg £880 (325), 300kg £955 (318), Char 300kg £945 (315), L McClinton, Glenarm Char 290kg £900 (310), H Spillane, Tobermore Sim 220kg £680 (309), D Reid, Dundrod Lim 250kg £760 (304).

301 to 350kg

T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 350kg £1010 (288), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 340kg £960 (282), S McAlister, Ballintoy Lim 320kg £855 (267), L McClinton, Glenarm Char 340kg £900 (264), W Alcorn, Limavady Her 350kg £885 (252), D McAlister, Ballycastle Char 320kg £800 (250), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 310kg £775 (250).

Over 350kg

T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 390kg £1470 (376), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 410kg £1450 (353), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 400kg £1260 (315), 380kg £1190 (313), Lim 460kg £1410 (306), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 390kg £1190 (305), M & A Guy, Limavady Lim 430kg £1310 (304), 440kg £1340 (304), 400kg £1200 (300), 430kg £1290 (300), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 390kg £1170 (300).

Heifers

Up to 300kg

H Spillane, Tobermore Sim 210kg £665 (316), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 300kg £885 (295), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 270kg £775 (287), B McCoy, Toomebridge Lim 270kg £760 (281), J McCabe, Nutts Corner Char 280kg £775 (276), P McConnell, Ligoneil Lim 290kg £780 (269), D Reid, Dundrod Lim 300kg £770 (256), P Brankin, Aghalee Her 280kg £700 (250).

301 to 350kg

P Brankin, Aghalee Sim 350kg £1090 (311), J McCabe, Nutts Corner Char 340kg £1005 (295), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 320kg £945 (295), J McCabe, Nutts Corner Char 330kg £940 (284), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 350kg £960 (274), 350kg £940 (268), P Brankin, Aghalee Sim 310kg £830 (267), 320kg £810 (253), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 340kg £860 (252).

Over 351kg

S B & D Weatherup, Ballyearl Lim 360kg £1050 (291), 380kg £1100 (289), 420kg £1210 (288), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 400kg £1150 (287), H Minford, Nutts Corner Lim 430kg £1220 (283), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 420kg £1190 (283), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Lim 410kg £1150 (280), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 360kg £1000 (277), 410kg £1130 (275), 400kg £1080 (270), P McConnell, Ligoniel Char 360kg £965 (268), 360kg £960 (266), S Weatherup, Ballyclare Blo 360kg £945 (262), P McConnell, Ligoniel Sim 360kg £940 (261), P Brankin, Aghalee Blo 360kg £940 (261), B McCoy, Toomebridge Sim 380kg £990 (260).

320 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a sharper trade. Beef cows sold to 256p for a Belgian blue 630kg at £1612, Fr Cows to 180p for 880kg at £1584, Beef heifers to 284p for 650kg at £1833, Beef bullocks to 306p for 800kg at £2448, Fr bullocks to 253p for 520kg at £1315.

Beef Cows

O Crawford, Kircubbin BB 630kg £1612 (256), A Henry, Antrim Lim 720kg £1821 (253), 620kg £1537 (248), 610kg £1506 (247), S Higgins, Knockloughrim Lim 690kg £1656 (240), O Crawford, Kircubbin BB 600kg £1428 (238), Lim 610kg £1433 (235), 560kg £1304 (233), 550kg £1281 (233), S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 640kg £1478 (231), H & E McDowell, Castlereagh Lim 690kg £1580 (229), A McGuckian, Dunloy Lim 640kg £1427 (223), S Hall, Monkstown Lim 680kg £1516 (223).

Hol/Fr Cows

J Marshall, Portglenone 880kg £1584 (180), S Duggan, Knockloughrim 700kg £1155 (165), C Smyth, Portaferry 810kg £1296 (160), J & M Wilson, Broughshane 620kg £985 (159), S Duggan, Knockloughrim 640kg £1011 (158), R Hamilton, Broughshane 690kg £1090 (158), I Cruickshanks, Newtownards 740kg £1169 (158), R Collier, Dundrod 520kg £811 (156), A T Lowry, Loughgiel 640kg £992 (155), 580kg £875 (151), S Duggan, Knockloughrim 680kg £1026 (151), H & A Speedy, Randalstown 700kg £1057 (151), S Stewart, Newtownabbey 680kg £1020 (150), W R Hamilton, Broughshane 670kg £1005 (150).

Beef Heifers

S McGowan, Ballymoney Char 650kg £1833 (282), G Kernohan, Randalstown Lim 560kg £1562 (279), 580kg £1612 (278), S Higgins, Knockloughrim Lim 740kg £2049 (277), S McGowan, Ballymoney Char 760kg £2097 (276), Lim 580kg £1583 (273), Char 620kg £1674 (270), B Hall, Monkstown Lim 510kg £1336 (262), W McQuigg, Aghadowey Char 640kg £1657 (259), 570kg £1470 (258), G Kernohan, Randalstown Lim 550kg £1408 (256), W McQuigg, Aghadowey AA 560kg £1416 (253), R Chambers, Ballycastle Lim 660kg £1669 (253).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Kilo

Local Farmer Char 800kg £2448 (306), 800kg £2392 (299), T A & D A Aiken, Coleraine Char 730kg £2102 (288), Local farmer Char 790kg £2275 (288), T McNeill Lim 630kg £1801 (286), Rose Cottage Farm, Ballynahinch Lim 710kg £2030 (286), G Kernohan, Randalstown Lim 630kg £1795 (285), Local Farmer Char 740kg £2101 (284), 770kg £2186 (284), Rose Cottage Farm, Ballynahinch Lim 700kg £1988 (284), Local Farmer Char 790kg £2235 (283), T McNeill Lim 700kg £1981 (283), J McDevitt, Limavady Char 710kg £1988 (280), 730kg £2044 (280).

Top per head

Local Farmer Char 800kg £2448, 900kg £2421, 800kg £2392, 850kg £2337, 790kg £2275, 790kg £2235, 800kg £2200, 770kg £2186, 800kg £2168, R Thompson, Mosside Lim 780kg £2137, Rose Cottage Farm Lim 770kg £2117, T A & D A Aiken Char 730kg £2102, Local Farmer Char 740kg £2101.

Fr Bullocks

Rosedernott Farm, Cloughmills 520KG £1315 (253), W Black, Aghadowey 650kg £1592 (245), 590kg £1410 (239), 570kg £1299 (228), P J McGuckian 740kg £1679 (227), W Black, Aghadowey 520kg £1164 (224), M McVicker, Cloughmills 570kg £1259 (221), W Black, Aghadowey 560kg £1237 (221), M McVicker, Cloughmills 660kg £1452 (220), W Black, Aghadowey 480kg £1056 (220), 580kg £1270 (219), J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 620kg £1351 (218), W Black, Aghadowey 610kg £1317 (216), 570kg £1231 (216), M McVicker, Cloughmills 630kg £1354 (215).

An entry of 2913 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a lesser trade. Fat lambs sold to 497p for a pen of Texels 21.5kg at £107 presented by E Brennan, Islandmagee and to a top per head of £135 for a pair of heavy Dutch Spotted 29kg. Fat ewes sold to £188.

Fat Lambs (2155)

Top per Kg

E Brennan, Islandmagee 1 Tex 21.5kg £107 (497), J Boyd, Doagh 4 Tex 23kg £114 (495), L Kirk, Clough 18 Tex 23kg £113 (491), C McKee, Broughshane 5 Tex 23kg £113 (491), R Quee, Ballycarry 7 Tex 23kg £112.50 (489), R Reid, Crumlin 1 Rou 26.5kg £129 (486), C McKee, Broughshane 6 Bor 23.5kg £114 (485), I Dodds, Glenwherry 40 Tex 22kg £106.50 (484), B & A McCammon, Magheramorne 20 Tex 24kg £116 (483), N McNeill, Cushendun 7 Suff 23kg £111 (482), W Houston, Moorfields 23 Tex 22kg £106 (481), J McIlrath, Glarryford 14 Tex 21kg £101 (481), A Gardener, Magheramorne 4 Tex 23.5kg £113 (480), C McAlister, Broughshane 9 Tex 22.5kg £108 (480), W Craig, Larne 12 Tex 22.5kg £108 (480), R J Mawhinney, Portaferry 31 Tex 20kg £96 (480), D Strange, Ballyclare 14 Tex 21.5kg £103 (479), J H Craig, Carnlough 18 Tex 23.5kg £112.50 (478), R & M Kidd, Aughafatten 15 Lleyn 23kg £110 (478), J Gibson, Bangor 4 Suff 23kg £110 (478), G Scullin, Toomebridge 32 Tex 23kg £110 (478), N Brown, Ballycastle 14 Tex 23kg £110 (478), S McCracken, Randalstown 40 Tex 23kg £110 (478).

Top per Head

J Fulton, Glarryford 2 Spo 29kg £135, R Reid, Crumlin 1 Rou 26.5kg £129, W A Thompson, Whitehead 1 Tex 26.5kg £122, R Quee, Ballycarry 1 Tex 27kg £120, E Brennan, Islandmagee 1 Tex 25kg £119, J K Adams, Broughshane 15 Tex 25kg £118, D J Jones, Nutts Corner 2 Tex 25kg £118, B & A McCammon, Magheramorne 20 Tex 24kg £116, M & R Simpson, Broughshane 24 Tex 24.5kg £115, J Boyd, Doagh 11 Tex 24.5kg £114.50, W J Penney, Larne 7 Tex 24.5kg £114, C McKee, Broughshane 6 Bor 23.5kg £114, J Boyd, Doagh 4 Tex 23kg £114, L Kirk, Clough 18 Tex 23kg £113, C McKee, Broughshane 5 Tex 23kg £113, J Saunderson, Glenwherry 18 Cb 24.5kg £113, D Waide, Cloughmills 11 Tex 25kg £113, A Gardener, Magheramorne 4 Tex 23.5kg £113.

Fat Ewes (758)

1^st Quality

Suff - £130-£178

Tex - £140-£188

CB - £90-£118

BF - £55-£78

Todays store prices:-

A smaller entry of 120 store cattle met a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1050 over for a 740kg Lim at £1790 sold by A & B Hunter, Antrim. Heifers sold to £980 over for a Char 500kg at £1480 presented by W Weatherup, Killinchy.

Heifers

Up to 500kg

W A Weatherup, Comber Char 500kg £1480 (296), S Kane, Doagh Char 380kg £1090 (286), S Wright, Carnlough Lim 400kg £1140 (285), S Crawford, Randalstown AA 410kg £1150 (280), S Wright, Carnlough Lim 390kg £1080 (276), Blo 400kg £1090 (272), S Kane, Doagh Char 380kg £1010 (265), I McKay, Dervock AA 440kg £1140 (259), W A Weatherup, Comber Lim 440kg £1140 (259), S Kane, Doagh Char 410kg £1050 (256), D Morrow, Glenarm Sim 500kg £1280 (256), W A Weatherup, Comber Lim 440kg £1120 (254), S Crawford, Randalstown BB 460kg £1170 (254), 440kg £1110 (252).

Over 500kg

W A Weatherup, Comber Char 510kg £1420 (278), Lim 510kg £1410 (276), Sim 530kg £1430 (269), Lim 550kg £1480 (269), Char 520kg £1360 (261), Lim 600kg £1520 (253), S Wright, Carnlough Sim 510kg £1255 (246), W A Weatherup, Comber Lim 610kg £1500 (245), Char 530kg £1280 (241), BB 540kg £1290 (238), Shb 510kg £1190 (233), Lim 560kg £1250 (223), I McKay, Dervock AA 560kg £1240 (221), 580kg £1280 (220).

Bullocks

Up to 500kg

S Wright, Carnlough Lim 350kg £1140 (325), S Hunter, Bushmills Char 460kg £1460 (317), 470kg £1490 (317), I McKay, Dervock AA 420kg £1160 (276), 430kg £1180 (274), S Hunter, Bushmills Char 480kg £1310 (272), K D Reid, Lurgan Lim 440kg £1185 (269), S J C Woodburn, Ballyclare AA 450kg £1210 (268), K D Reid, Lurgan Char 430kg £1130 (262), S J C Woodburn, Ballyclare Her 400kg £1040 (260), A McCullen, Newtownabbey BB 490kg £1270 (259), I McKay, Dervock AA 490kg £1250 (255), A McCullen, Newtownabbey BB 440kg £1110 (252), D Kane, Cushendall Lim 460kg £1160 (252), S J C Woodburn, Ballyclare BB 380kg £950 (250), Her 400kg £1000 (250).

Over 500kg

S Hunter, Bushmills Char 520kg £1620 (311), 530kg £1630 (307), D Kane, Cushendall Char 530kg £1475 (278), J Stewart, Templepatrick BB 600kg £1620 (270), K & M Gawn, Kells AA 620kg £1580 (254), I McKay, Dervock AA 520kg £1320 (253), 510kg £1290 (252, J Stewart, Templepatrick BB 570kg £1440 (252), A & B Hunter, Antrim Char 690kg £1730 (250, K & M Gawn, Kells AA 540kg £1350 (250)

A good entry of 3760 sheep which included the annual Cargan sale, on Monday evening seen a super trade with breeding sheep topping at £300 for 12 Cheviots, Ewe lambs to £142 for 10 Suffolks and Store lambs to £96 for 55 Texels.

Breeding Ewes

R J Anderson, Cullybackey 11 Mule £195, 12 Mule £192, 12 Mule £190, 12 Mule £190, Local Farmer 9 Tex £182, R Anderson, Cullybackey 10 Mile £182, Local Farmer 10 Tex £180, 6 Tex £180, 6 Tex £178, 9 Suff £178, 7 Suff £165, J Anderson, Bushmills 5 Tex £152.

Hoggets

L Devlin, Armoy 12 Chev £300, M McGuigan, Pomeroy 10 Chev £285, 9 Chev £255, 10 Chev £250, L Devlin, Armoy 12 Chev £240, 12 Chev £235, L McMullan, Loughiel 7 Suff £222, M McGuigan, Pomeroy 10 Chev £220, L Devlin, Armoy 12 Chev £220 x2, L McMullan, Loughiel 8 Tex £215, L Devlin, Armoy 12 Chev £210, M McGuigan, Pomeroy 10 CB £205, J Anderson, Bushmills 9 Suff £200, M McGuigan, Pomeroy 10 Cb £200, L Devlin, Armoy 10 Chev £200.

Ewe Lambs

J McLaughlin, Carnlough 10 Suff £142, D McIlwaine, Glenwherry 4 Tex £128, J McLaughlin, Carnlough 12 Suff £128, 10 Suff £128, 14 Suff £122, 10 Suff £122, D O’Boyle, Glenariffe 12 Mule £122, J McLaughlin, Carnlough 10 Suff £120, 11 Suff £115, S Gallagher, Newtowncrommelin 10 Cb £115, J McQuillan, Martinstown 6 BF £112, G McFertridge, Glenarm 5 Dor £110, V McErlaine, Armoy 11 Suff £110, N Donnelly, Rathkenny 3 Tex £110, B McLoughlin, Glenariffe 8 Cb £110.

Store Lambs

E Kerr, Newtowncrommelin 55 Tex £96, J A O’Loan, Martinstown 40 Tex £96, G Gillan, Glenarm 55 Tex £92.50, E Cafolla, Dundrod 2 Ham £92, J & S Bailey, Ballycastle 41 Tex £91.50, J Kearney, Glenravel 33 Cb £90.50, J & S Bailey, Ballycastle 40 Tex £89.50, T J Gordon, Ballyclare 3 Tex £89.50, J Kearney, Glenravel 18 Cb £89.50, G McConnell, Glenarm 8 Suff £89, K Kidd, Broughshane 25 Tex £88, S Gallagher, Newtowncrommelin 17 Cb £87.50, J K Currie, Ballymena 24 Tex £87, A & J McCann, Cargan 51 Tex £87, M McDonnell, Glenravel 25 Mule £86, N Donnelly, Rathkenny 10 Tex £86, M Cunning, Glarryford 12 Tex £86, K Kidd, Broughshane 35 Tex £85.50, Blaney & Delargy, Cushendall 25 Dor £85.50, T S McAuley, Larne 7 Dor £84, J Kirkpatrick, Larne 14 Tex £84, W McCann, Cargan 12 Tex £84, P McKavanagh, Crumlin 23 Suff £83.50, C McCammond, Larne 30 Tex £82.50, G McConnell, Glenarm 2 Blu £82.50, P Dowds, Glarryford 10 Tex £82.

Dairy cattle sold to £2000 received by David Wilson, Ballycraigy.

D Wilson, Newtownabbey Hol £2000, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £1850, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £1850, J McCann, Lurgan Sho £1680, Local Farmer Fri £1650, R McCluggage, Larne Fri £1520. 

Suckler Cows 

A good entry of suckler stock sold to £2200 for an in calf Saler heifer.

D McClements, Portaferry Sal £2200, £2180, £1980 x2, £1920, A & M & V Armstrong, Straid Char & bull calf £1750, R Hamill, Carnlough AA & bull calf £1600, R Hamill, Carnlough AA & bull calf £1580, A Stewart, Ballymena Lim & bull calf £1580, A Stewart, Ballymena Char & hfr calf £1550, D McClements, Portaferry Sal £1520, £1500, R Hamill, Carnlough AA & bull calf £1500. 

Bulls 

Breeding bulls sold to £3100 for an Aberdeen Angus.

L Campbell, Carrickfergus AA £3100, R H Sinnamon, Pomeroy AA £2500, L Campbell, Carrickfergus Shb £2500,  R H Sinnamon, Pomeroy AA £2400. 

Calves 

234 lots in the calf ring sold to £745 for a two month old Charolais bull, Heifer calves sold to £550 for a month old Belgian Blue.

Bulls 

Whites Livestock, Maghera Char £745, A Dunn, Carrickfergus Sal £675, P Tinsley, Dromore BB £670, H McCormick, Larne AA £625, P Tinsley, Dromore BB £600, W Berry, Tynan Char £590, R Adams, Ballymena Char £570, P Tinsley, Dromore BB £550, S Hall, Newtownabbey BB £545, P Tinsley, Dromore BB £530, £525, A Thompson, Strabane BB £500 x2, A Dunn, Carrickfergus Lim £490, A Thompson, Strabane BB £490, £485. 

Heifers 

S Hall, Newtownabbey BB £550, R Adams, Ballymena Char £535, B Devlin, Randalstown BB £490, J Scroggie, Armagh BB £490, B Devlin, Randalstown BB £475, S Hall, Newtownabbey BB £460, A Dunn, Carrickfergus Sal £455, Whites Livestock, Maghera AA £420, B Devlin, Randalstown BB £410, P Tinsley, Dromore BB £410, D Montgomery, Glenwherry BB £405, Whites Livestock, Maghera Char £405, P Tinsley, Dromore BB £400, A Dunn, Carrickfergus Sal £400. 

Hol/Fr Bulls 

P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £235 x2, £230, T Herbison, Randalstown Fri £220, R J Gage, Clough Fri £155 x5, D & J Allen, Richill Hol £150 x2, R Crawford, Glarryford Fri £130 x4.  

Weanlings

An entry of 160 weanlings resulted in a sharper trade. Bullocks sold to £1050 over for a Char 500kg at 1550 presented by M&A Guy, Limavady. Heifers sold to £780 over for a Lim 380kg at £1160 offered by S Hall, Monkstown.

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

S Taylor, Belfast Cha £1005 (346) Cha 290kg £1000 (344) Cha 300kg £990 (330) O Crawford, Lim 270kg £765 (283) W Wylie, Kells Abe 300kg £690 (230) T & B Gibson, Broughshane Abe 260kg £560 (215) S Hughes, Clough Cha 240kg £515 (214).

301kg to 350kg

S Taylor, Belfast Cha 330kg £1100 (333) T McMaster, Whitehead Lim 320kg £990 (309) R Gingles, Larne Lim 340kg £990 (291) O Crawford, Newtownabbey Lim 350kg £1000 (285) Cha 330kg £920 (278) Lim 340kg £890 (216) R McKay, Lim 320kg £810 (253) W Wylie, Kells Abe 310kg £745 (240) O Crawford, Lim 340kg £780 (229).

350kg and over

M & A Guy, Limavady Cha 470kg £1510 (321) T McMaster, Lim 480kg £1500 (312) M & A Guy, Cha 500kg £1550 (310) O Crawford, Lim 420kg £1300 (309) J Forsythe, Islandmagee Lim 370kg £1130 (305) T McMaster, Cha 370kg £1120 (302) J Forsythe, Lim 370kg £1110 (300) M & A Guy, Lim 430kg £1290 (300) Lim 440kg £1290 (293) J Forsythe, Lim 410kg £1200 (292) S McAlister, Cha 370kg £1080 (291) Whites Livestock, Cha 410kg £1190 (290) J Forsythe, Lim 390kg £1130 (289) R Gingles, Larne Lim 370kg £1070 (289).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

D Hall, Lim 270kg £850 (314) A Dunn, Carrickfergus Lim 250kg £675 (270) D Lyttle, Kells Sal 270kg £580 (214) Sal 290kg £550 (189)

301kg to 350kg

R McKay, Ballymoney Lim 350kg £1120 (320) S Hall, Monkstown Lim 330kg £1010 (306) Lim 340kg £1030 (302) Lim 340kg £1030 (302) Lim 350kg £1060 (302) B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 340kg £1020 (300) Lim 330kg £990 (300) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 330kg £990 (300) S Hall, Monkstown Lim 340kg £1000 (294) B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 310kg £910 (293).

351kg and over

S Hall, Monkstown Lim 370kg £1130 (305) B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1160 (305) Lim 390kg £1140 (292) R McKay, Ballymoney Lim 380kg £1090 (286) S Halll, Monkstown Lim 370kg £1030 (278) B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 390kg £1065 (273) H McCormick, Larne Bel 530kg £1370 (258) S Hall, Bel 360kg £920 (255) R McKay, Lim 380kg £960 (252) N & J McKee, Cairncastle Lim 360kg £900 (250) Lim 390kg £970 (248).

An enty of 330 beef cattle in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade.  Beef cows sold to 251p for a Char 580kg at £1455, Fr cows to 156p for 730kg at £1138, beef bullocks to 292p for 650kg at £1898 and to a top per head of £2371 for 930kgs.  Beef heifers to 272p for 600kg at £1632 and Fr bullocks to 222p for 620kg at £1376.

Beef Cows 

C Gormley, Claudy Char 580kg £1455 (251), I Rea, Crumlin Char 820kg £1861 (227), M Coyle, Pomeroy Char 810kg £1838 (227), J McKeever, Ahoghill Par 640kg £1440 (225), D Kane, Cushendall AA 650kg £1423 (219), J McKeever, Ahoghill Par 760kg £1649 (217), 670kg £1453 (217), C Gormley, Claudy Sim 540kg £1166 (216), M Coyle, Pomeroy Blo 630kg £1341 (213), I Gibson, Broughshane St 760kg £1603 (211), M Stewart, Coleraine Lim 730kg £1533 (210), M Coyle, Pomeroy Lim 610kg £1268 (208), J Scullin, Toomebridge Lim 640kg £1324 (207), W J Shaw, Cloughmills Lim 650kg £1339 (206), I Gibson, Broughshane AA 680kg £1400 (206). 

Fr Cows 

D Mullan, Coagh 730kg £1138 (156), T McKillop, Glenarm 760kg £1178 (155), R Cupples, Broughshane 700kg £1085 (155), J Hamilton, Broughshane 650kg £981 (151), local farmer 680kg £1006 (148), M McAllister, Glenavy 620kg £892 (144), Jacksons, Ballynure 670kg £944 (141), N Alexander, Gracehill 730kg £1007 (138), D McMullan, Coagh 670kg £924 (138). 

Beef Bullocks 

Top per Kilo 

M Coyle, Pomeroy Lim 650kg £1898 (292), G Kernohan, Randalstown Lim 650kg £1885 (290), G Murdock, Broughshane Lim 570kg £1635 (287), M Rafferty, Cookstown Char 820kg £2353 (287), M Coyle, Pomeroy Lim 670kg £1922 (287), G Murdock, Broughshane Lim 560kg £1596 (285), J Dougan, Ahoghill Lim 710kg £2023 (285), M Farr, Ballinderry Char 750kg £2115 (282), M Coyle, Pomeroy Lim 680kg £1917 (282), H Wilson, Dromore Lim 660kg £1854 (281), M Farr, Ballinderry Char 730kg £2044 (280), M Coyle, Pomeroy Lim 650kg £1820 (280), G Murdock, Broughshane 590kg £1646 (279), 640kg £1779 (278), R Magee, Lisburn Lim 650kg £1807 (278). 

Top per Head 

M Rafferty, Cookstown Char 930kg £2371, 820kg £2353, J Kearney, Upperlands Char 840kg £2192, Local farmer Lim 820kg £2189, M Farr, Ballinderry Lim 810kg £2187, Draynes Farm, Lisburn AA 970kg £2182, J Kearney, Upperlands Char 790kg £2117, M Farr, Ballinderry Char 750kg £2115, Char 780kg £2106, K McKay, Cushendun Char 790kg £2085, M Coyle, Pomeroy Lim 780kg £2067, Char 780kg £2067, K McKay, Cushendun Char 800kg £2064, J Kearney, Upperlands Char 760kg £2059, M Rafferty, Cookstown Char 780kg £2059, J Kearney, Upperlands Char 770kg £2055. 

Beef Heifers 

A Ross, Newtownards Lim 600kg £1632 (272), J Scullin, Toomebridge Char 660kg £1782 (270), A Ross, Newtownards Char 670kg £1795 (268), 690kg £1849 (268), 640kg £1702 (266), Lim 600kg £1584 (264), Char 630kg £1663 (264), Sim 700kg £1841 (263), Lim 620kg £1618 (261), 590kg £1534 (260), Char 650kg £1690 (260), W J Shaw, Cloughmills Lim 650kg £1683 (259), A Ross, Newtownards Lim 670kg £1735 (259), I Graham, Ballyclare Char 660kg £1663 (252). 

Friesian Bullocks 

Rosedernott Farm, Cloughmills 620kg £1376 (222) 570kg £1231 (216) 480kg £1017 (212) 570kg £1202 (211) 540kg £1139 (211) M McAllister, Crumlin 620kg £1209 (195) RH & HA Skanks 530kg £1017 (192 

An entry of 3061 Sheep in Ballymena resulted in a slightly sharper trade. Fat lambs sold to 521p for 19 Beltex 23kg at £120 from Glenkeen Livestock, Limavady and to a top per head of £126 for a pen of heavy lambs presented by James Morrison, Ballymoney. Fat ewes sold to £182.

Fat Lambs (2301)

Glenkeen Livestock, 19 Bel 23kg £120 (521) A Wylie, 6 Tex 23.5kg £119 (506) M Caldwell, Ballymena 12 Cha 22.5kg £113 (502) I Morrison, Ballymena 56 Tex 22kg £110 (500) W Reid, Aughafatten 19 Tex  23kg £115 (500) Kelly Bros, Ballymena 55 Tex 22kg £110 (500) AL Gault, Newtownabbey 3 Tex 24kg £119.50 (497) G Martin, Broughshane 8 Tex 23.5kg £117 (497) W Jamieson, Ballymoney 16 Tex 23kg £114.50 (497) J Morrison, Ballymoney 15 Tex 22.5kg £112 (497) J Lowe, Cookstown 17 Tex 22.5kg £112 (497) A & W Gregg, Cloughmills 6 Tex 22kg £109.50 (497) Shaws Hill farm, 17 Tex 22kg £109.50 (497) R Hoy, Doagh 6 Tex 21.5kg £107 (497) J Clarke, Gracehill 11 Tex 21kg £104.50 (497) Glenkeen Livestock, 4 Sou 24kg £119 (495) A Millar, Antrim 26 Cha 23kg £114 (495) R Wylie, Bushmills 13 Tex 23kg £114 (495) Antrim Estates, 25 Eas 22kg £109 (495) ME Collins, 6 Tex 22kg £109 (495) N McAuley, Ballyclare 16 Tex 22kg £109 (495) K Scullion, 32 Tex 22kg £109 (495) A & J Currie, Ballyclare 14 Tex 22kg £109 (495) J Gray, Doagh 8 Tex 22kg £109 (495) RJ Semple, 13 Tex 21kg £104 (495).

Top per head

J Morrison, Ballymoney 1 Zwa 37kg £126, AL Gault, Newtownabbey 4 Tex 30kg £125, K Woodside, Islandmagee 1 Tex 35kg £124, H Wilson, Cullybackey 5 Tex 26kg £122, Glenkeen Livestock, Bel 23kg £120, J O’Brien, Ballymena 2 Suf 32.5kg £120, AL Gault, 3 Tex 24kg £119.50, A Wylie, 6 Tex 23.5kg £119, C O’Melvenna, 2 Spo 27kg £119, S White, Cloughmills 10 Tex 26.5kg £119, Glenkeen Livestock, 4 Sou 24kg £119, F McKendry, Broughshane 15 Tex 24kg £118, Glenkeen Livestock, 5 Bel 24kg £118, C & I Dunlop, Cairncastle 3 Cha 25.5kg £118, S McGowan, Ballymoney 11 Tex 25kg £118, WL Wilson, Ballyclare 6 Tex 24.5kg £117, RW Saunderson, Glenwherry 21 Cha 25.5kg £117, C McKee, Broughshane 5 Blu 24.5kg £117, L Calderwood, Dunloy 16 Tex 24.5kg £117, G Martin, Broughshane 8 Tex 23.5kg £117, H Wilson, Cullybackey 3 Tex 24kg £117, E Drummond, Ballynure 6 Tex 25.5kg £117, PJ Kane, Ballycastle 10 Tex 24kg £116.50, E Gilliland, Ballymena 5 Tex 24kg £116.50.

Fat ewes 760

1^st Quality

Suff – £110-168

Tex – £120-£182

CB –£88-£128

BF – £60-£80

An entry of 180 store cattle in Ballymena resulted in a sharper trade. Bullocks sold to £1050 over for a Charolais 540kg at £1590 presented by Sandra Hunter, Bushmills. Heifers sold to £900 over for a Limousin 500kg at £1400 offered by S O’Kane, Maghera.

Bullocks 

Up to 500kg  

M & A Guy, Limavady Par 480kg £1390 (289), D Mallon, Ballygawley Lim 420kg £1200 (285), D Chestnutt, Bushmills Lim 500kg £1360 (272), D Mallon, Ballygawley Lim 480kg £1280 (266) W Hopes, Ballywalter Lim 380kg £990 (260), T Kinkaid, Donaghcloney BB 460kg £1180 (256), F Gourley, Templepatrick Aub 480kg £1210 (252), E Kennedy, Ballyclare Lim 350kg £880 (251), K D Reid, Craigavon Lim 440kg £1100 (250), S Hunter, Bushmills Char 480kg £1190 (247), 480kg £1180 (245), R Livingstone, Randalstown AA 480kg £1170 (243) x2, F Gourley, Templepatrick AA 440kg £1070 (243), E Kennedy, Ballyclare Lim 330kg £800 (242). 

Over 500kg 

S Hunter, Bushmills Char 540kg £1590 (294), W Hopes, Ballywalter Lim 560kg £1550 (276), J Graham, Crumlin Char 590kg £1610 (272), S Hunter, Bushmills Char 560kg £1520 (271), J Graham, Crumlin Lim 580kg £1570 (270), S Hunter, Bushmills Bra 600kg £1600 (266), M & A Guy, Limavady Lim 530kg £1410 (266), T Kinkaid, Donaghcloney Char 550kg £1460 (265), 520kg £1380 (265), M & A Guy, Limavady Char 560kg £1460 (260), 570kg £1485 (260), T Kinkaid, Donaghcloney Lim 530kg £1380 (260), J Graham, Crumlin Lim 550kg £1410 (256), K & M Gawn, Kells AA 520kg £1330 (255), J Graham, Crumlin AA 620kg £1555 (250), 600kg £1500 (250). 

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

S O’Kane, Maghera Lim 500kg £1400 (280) F Convery, Lim 480kg £1340 (279) S O’Kane, Lim 360kg £950 (263) Lim 470kg £1220 (259) V Chestnutt, Bushmills Cha 480kg £1200 (250) S O’Kane, Lim 490kg £1175 (239) Lim 460kg £1080 (234) Local Farmer, Lim 410kg £950 (231) F Convery, Maghera Bel 490kg £1135 (231) Local farmer Lim 400kg £920 (230) Lim 420kg £955 (227) S Darragh, Toome Abe 500kg £1115 (223) S Stewart, Newtownabbey 2xBel 420kg £930, T Kinkaid, Bel 430kg £945 (219) D Wilson, Carrickfergus Her 220kg £440 (200).

501kg and over

F Convery, Lim 520kg £1330 (255) Lim 550kg £1340 (243) J McCarroll, Ballymena Lim 510kg £1200 (235) Her 550kg £1250 (227) Her 560kg £1270 (226) D Chestnutt, Bushmills Cha 590kg £1290 (218) J McCarroll, Her 520kg £1100 (211). 

Just under 3000 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Breeding sheep sold to £225, Ewe lambs to £150 and store lambs to £91.

Hoggets 

H McGilligan, Dungiven 12 CB £225, N & S F Donnelly, Richhill 4 Dor £210, D McCabe, Muckamore 5 Tex £208, 7 Tex £205, 5 Tex £202, H Kennedy, Ballynure 10 Tex £200, Local Farmer 10 Suff £198, 12 Suff £195, 10 Suff £190, N & S F Donnelly, Richhill 3 Char £190. 

Store Lambs 

K Kidd, Broughshane 40 Tex £91, 20 Tex £91, O’Kane Bros, Carnlough 60 Mule £90.50, J & S Bailey, Ballycastle 40 Tex £89.50, M J King, Ballymena 2 Tex £89, R McKeown, Broughshane 14 Suff £88.50, B Cannon, Antrim 13 Char £88, D Rea, Glenarm 50 Tex £88, J O’Kane, Cushendall 40 Suff £87.50, 39 Suff £87, O’Kane Bros, Carnlough 60 Mule £85.50, W Hamilton, Broughshane 15 Tex £85. 

Ewe Lambs 

A V Magill, Carnlough 15 Suff £150, 15 Suff £142, S Rea, Straid 10 Suff £140, Local Farmer 2 Spo £135, A V Magill, Carnlough 15 Suff £125, K McFadden, Dunloy 1 Bor £125, S Rea, Ballyclare 12 Suff £122, A V Magill, Carnlough 15 Suff £122, 15 Suff £120, 15 Suff £120, 15 Suff £118, 15 Suff £115, 15 Suff £110. 

Dairy and Suckler Cows 

A small entry of dairy stock sold to £1800 each for two calved cows from W G Johnston, Ligoniel. Suckler stock sold to £3300 for a Shorthorn cow with bull calf at foot. 

S Islay, Cookstown Shb & bull calf £3300, S Islay, Cookstown Shb & bull calf £2400, K McClenaghan, Antrim Char & bull calf £2350, R O’Kane, Bellaghy Lim & bull calf £1880, K McClenaghan, Antrim Char & hfr calf £1500. 

Calves

173 lots in the calf ring sold to £795 for a 6 month old Limousin bull, heifer calves to £605 for a 2 month old Charolais.

Bulls

Local Farmer, Lim £795, Cha £700, Morrow Farms, Belfast Bel £660, WJ Harkness, Cookstown Cha £650, Morrow Farms, Bel £635, £560, S Brennan, Larne Lim £545, Bel £525, Morrow Farms, 2 Abe £525, F&S Hill, Randalstown Bel £505, T Connon, Broughshane Sal £500, S Kennedy, Doagh Bel £495, Crooks Farm, Cookstown Fkv £480, Morrow Farms, Abe £480, R Dunlop, Broughshane Abe £450.

Heifers

WJ Harkness, Cookstown Cha £605, £600, D Wilson, Ballycraigy Cha £580, WJ Harkness, Cha £580, R Wharton, Gilford Lim £550, M Feeny, Lim £490, Local Farmer, Cha £490, Morrow Farms, 2 Bel £475, T McMaster, Lim £455, J Huey, Armoy Lim £455, T McMaster, Lim £450, D Wallace, Antrim Bel £450, S Kennedy, Doagh Bel £430, T McMaster, Whitehead Abe £420, R Bingham, Cha £420.

Friesian Bulls

E&J Arthur, Templepatrick £780, A Stewart, Armagh 7x £295, Gabbey & Partners, £270, E & J Arthur, £240, £200, £170, £170, R Bingham, Nutts Corner, £150, 2x £130. 

Weanlings 

A smaller entry of 120 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a sharp trade. Bullocks sold to £980 over for a Limousin 540kg at £1520 presented by C Tinsdale, Carnlough. Heifers sold o £750 over for a Charolais 360kg at £1110 offered by A McErlean, Portglenone. 

Bullocks 

Up to 300kg 

R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 260kg £890 (342), A McErlean, Portglenone Sim 270kg £880 (325), K Bell, Broughshane Sal 290kg £910 (313), G Knowles, Gracehill Lim 190kg £580 (305), D Knox, Coleraine Lim 270kg £790 (292), R Shaw, Rasharkin AA 300kg £860 (286), C McCullough, Lisburn Char 290kg £770 (265). 

301 to 350kg  

R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 320kg £1030 (321), H Healey, Belfast Char 350kg £1090 (311), A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 330kg £1020 (309), R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 330kg £1020 (309), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 330kg £1010 (306), R McGinley, Ballymoney Sim 350kg £1070 (305), W R Wilson, Ballymena Lim 330kg £1000 (303), A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 330kg £990 (300), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 320kg £940 (293), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 310kg £910 (293), K Bell, Broughshane Sal 330kg £960 (290), 340kg £960 (282), H Healey, Belfast Char 320kg £900 (281), K Bell, Broughshane Sal 320kg £850 (265). 

Over 351kg 

K Bell, Broughshane Char 370kg £1110 (300), H Healey, Belfast Lim 390kg £1160 (297), C Tinsdale, Carnlough Lim 520kg £1480 (284), Local farmer BB 370kg £1050 (283) x2, C Tinsdale, Carnlough Lim 540kg £1520 (281), R O’Kane, Bellaghy Lim 500kg £1390 (278), C Tinsdale , Carnlough Lim 540kg £1490 (275), A McErlean, Portglenone Sim 370kg £1010 (273), H Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 410kg £1100 (268), T J McAuley, Ballyclare Lim 440kg £1170 (265). 

Heifers 

Up to 300kg  

R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 280kg £920 (328), 300kg £940 (313), R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 300kg £835 (278), S G Hanna, Cullybackey Lim 300kg £770 (256). 

301 to 350kg 

R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 310kg £1080 (348), A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 310kg £970 (312), 340kg £1040 (305), C O’Kane, Kilrea Sal 320kg £900 (281), 310kg £870 (280), 330kg £910 (275), 350kg £950 (271), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 330kg £885 (268), C O’Kane, Kilrea Sal 320kg £850 (265), H Healey, Belfast Char 320kg £850 (265). 

Over 351kg  

A McErlean, Portglenone Char 360kg £1110 (308), H Hall, Newtownabbey Lim 380kg £1085 (285), Char 390kg £1090 (279), C O’Kane, Kilrea Sal 400kg £1110 (277), K Bell, Broughshane Char 360kg £990 (275), Local farmer BB 360kg £970 (269), R O’Kane, Bellaghy Lim 410kg £1100 (268), A Esler, Carnlough Sal 370kg £990 (267), C O’Kane, Kilrea Sal 370kg £980 (264), 420kg £1100 (261), R O’Kane, Bellaghy Lim 440kg £1140 (259), C O’Kane, Kilrea Sal 390kg £1000 (256), S G Hanna, Cullybackey Lim 370kg £940 (254), C O’Kane, Kilrea Sal 380kg £950 (250). 

A smaller show of 230 beef cattle in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade. Beef cows sold to 255p for 830kg at £2116, Fr Cows to 167p for 620kg at £1035, Beef bullocks to 299p for 850kg at £2541. Beef heifers to 270p for 580kg at £1566 and Fr bullocks to 233p for 610kg at £1421.

Beef cows

F Ferguson, Cha 830kg £2116 (255) V Chestnutt, Bushmills Bel 700kg £1750 (250) B Hunter, Doagh Lim 680kg £1598 (235) J McKey, Dromara Cha 570kg £1339 (235) W Hopes, Ballywalter Lim 910kg £2129 (234) K Bell, Broughshane Lim 560kg £1276 (228) B Hunter, Ballyclare 670kg £1527 (228) V Chestnutt, Cha 760kg £1710 (225) J&N Morrow, Glenarm Spk 630kg £1386 (220) J McKey, Dromara Bel 680kg £1455 (214) F Ferguson, Lim 750kg £1597 (213) V Chestnutt, Cha 810kg £1684 (208) WT McGookin, Larne Cha 710kg £1462 (206) W Hope, Lim 730kg £1474 (202) I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 560kg £1108 (198) V Chestnutt, Abe 700kg £1372 (196)

Friesian cows

S Stewart, Newtownabbey 620kg £1035 (167) E Robinson, 450kg £720 (160) W Irvine, Dundrod 550kg £841 (153) S Kennedy, Doagh 780kg £1185 (152) J&G Hamilton, Broughshane 700kg £1029 (147) S Stewart, 650kg £949 (146) E Robinson, 610kg £890 (146) J&G Hamilton, 680kg £986 (145) E Robinson, 550kg £792 (144) TJ Turtle, Broughshane 540kg £772 (143) J & M Wilson, 650kg £903 (139) S Kennedy, 750kg £1020 (136) D Wallace, Antrim 690kg £931 (135) J & G Hamilton, 680kg £904 (133) E Robinson, 590kg £784 (133) S Stewart, 600kg £768 (128).

Beef bullocks

Top per head

A Ferguson, Cha 850kg £2541, D Ferguson, Cha 900kg £2232, A Ferguson, Cha 780kg £2176, D Ferguson, Cha 820kg £2148, J McDevitt, Limavady Lim 740kg £2109, D Ferguson, Cha 850kg £2091, J McDevitt, Cha 850kg £2091, Cha 720kg £2066, Cha 750kg £2025, Cha 740kg £1968, R Magee, Lisburn Sim 770kg £1940, PJ Mulholland, Loughgiel Cha 760kg £1922, R Magee, Lisburn Lim 680kg £1917, Lim 700kg £1911, Local Farmer, Lim 700kg £1890, J McDevitt, Cha 700kg £1890, Local Farmer, Lim 650kg £1885.

Top per Kg 

A Ferguson, Kilsally Char 850kg £2541 (299), Local Farmer Lim 650kg £1885 (290), Lim 640kg £1843 (288), J McDevitt, Limavady Char 720kg £2066 (287), Lim 740kg £2109 (285), R Magee, Lisburn Lim 680kg £1917 (282), S J Cleland, Downpatrick Shb 640kg £1792 (280), A Ferguson, Kilsally Char 780kg £2176 (279), P J Mulholland, Loughgiel Char 660kg £1828 (277), Local Farmer, Lim 660kg £1821 (276), R Magee, Lisburn Lim 700kg £1911 (273), Local Farmer, Lim 700kg £1890 (270), J McDevitt, Limavady Char 700kg £1890 (270), Char 750kg £2025 (270). 

Beef Heifers 

W McQuigg, Aghadowey Lim 580kg £1566 (270), W Weir, Carrickfergus Lim 520kg £1341 (258), S & V Quinn, Magherafelt Lim 530kg £1340 (253), 490kg £1225 (250), 500kg £1250 (250), W Weir, Carrickfergus Lim 560kg £1383 (247), W McQuigg, Aghadowey Sim 560kg £1372 (245), S Cameron, Randalstown Lim 540kg £1323 (245), S & V Quinn, Magherfelt Her 510kg £1249 (245), R Millar, Randalstown Lim 540kg £1312 (243), W T McGookin, Larne AA 700kg £1701 (243), S & V Quinn, Magherfelt Char 550kg £1336 (243). 

Fr Bullocks 

T & D Calwell, Clough Hol 610kg £1421 (233), W Black, Aghadowey Fri 520kg £1180 (227), 540kg £1220 (226), 500kg £1125 (225), 520kg £1159 (223), 550kg £1221 (222), 570kg £1265 (222), 470kg £1015 (216), 440kg £946 (215), 570kg £1225 (215), T Duffin, Toomebridge Fri 600kg £1236 (206), R B Kerr, Broughshane Fri 670kg £1366 (204). 

An entry of 2308 Sheep in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade. Fat lambs sold to 508p 23kg at £117 offered by G & I Gray, Muckamore and a top per head of £132.50 for a Texel 27kg and 3 Texels 29kg. Fat ewes sold to £272.

Fat lambs (1507)

Top per kg

G & I Gray, Muckamore 2 Tex 23kg £117 (508) D Jones, Nutts Corner 3 Tex 25.5kg £128 (502) PJ Kane, Ballycastle 4 Tex 23kg £115 (500) S Heaney, Cha 23kg £114.50 (497) R Patterson, Crumlin 6 Cha 22kg £109 (495) E Farquhar, Moorfields 18 Tex £109 (495) I Clarke, Cullybackey 4 Tex 22kg £109 (495) S Caldwell, Portglenone 3 Tex 21kg £104 (495) R Carlisle, Templepatrick 10 Tex 21kg £104 (495) I Clarke, Cullybackey 4 Tex 18kg £89 (494) A McGookin, Carrickfergus 5 Tex 21.5kg £106 (493) T Stewart, Cairncastle 30 Tex 21kg £103.50 (492) N McAuley, Ballyclare 24 Suf 23kg £113 (491) E Farquhar, Moorfields 2 Tex 21kg £103 (490) S McGookin, Carrickfergus 4 Tex 21kg £103 (490) M & R Simpson, Broughshane 25 Tex 23kg £112.50 (489) D McIlwaine, Glenwherry 1 Tex 22.5kg £110 (488) W&G Hanna, Ballymoney 5 Tex 22kg £107.50 (488) W Craig, Larne 16 Tex 21.5kg £105 (488) N Delargy, Cushendall 15 Tex 21.5kg £105 (488) J & A Wright, Carnlough 3 Tex 23kg £112 (487) S W Thompson, 4 Tex 22.5kg £109.50 (486) E Clyde, Muckamore 3 Tex 18.5kg £90 (486) J Martin, Broughshane 8 Tex 22kg £107 (486) I McNeice, Toome 13 Tex 22kg £107 (486)

Top per head

WM Davidson, Broughshane 1 Tex 27.5kg £132.50, B & C McIlroy, Raloo 3 Tex 29kg £132.50, D Jones, Nutts Corner 3 Tex 25.5kg £128, J Liddle, Ballymena 1 Tex 27kg £123, J Moore, Cullybackey 6 Cha 25kg £119.50, PJ Kane, Ballycastle 3 Tex 26.5kg £119, WM Davidson, Broughshane 3 Tex 24.5kg £118.50, JK Adams, Broughshane 15 Tex 25kg £118.50, WM R Boyle, Larne 4 Tex 24.5kg £118, G & I Gray, 2 Tex 23kg £117, N McBurney, Moorfields 18 Cha 24.5kg £116.50, SP O’Lynn, Larne 5 Tex 24kg £116.50, T Surgenor, Randalstown 10 Suf 24kg £116.50, R Dundee, Kells 9 Tex 25kg £116, A & ME Graham, Carnlough 1 Dor 25kg £116, B & C McIlroy, 4 Tex 25kg £115.50, PJ Kane, 4 Tex 23kg £115, R Linton, Ahoghill 6 Tex 24kg £115, M Wallace, Cloughmills 13 Suf 25kg £115, S Heaney, 5 Cha 23kg £114.50, J Gray, Doagh 6 Tex 23.5kg £114, M Denvir, Randalstown 23.5kg £113.50, L Nicholl, 3 Tex 25.5kg £113.50, N McAuley, Ballyclare 24 Suf 23kg £113, M & R Simpson, Broughshane 25 Tex 23kg £112.50.

Fat ewes (821)

1^st Quality

Suff - £130 -£200

Tex - £140 - £272

CB - £100 - £140

BF - £58 - £82

A good entry of 240 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in a steady trade.  Bullocks sold to £950 over for a Lim 600kg at £1550 offered by K Steele, Islandmagee.  Heifers sold to £920 over for a Char 610kg at £1530 from Wilson Carson, Cloughmills.

Heifers 

Up to 500kg  

S Wright, Carnlough 1 Lim 390kg £1105 (283), E Mulgrew, Dromore Lim 500kg £1390 (278), G Murdock, Broughshane Lim 450kg £1250 (277), Lim 410kg £1120 (273), S Rea, Glenarm Lim 360kg £970 (269), G Murdock, Broughshane Lim 480kg £1280 (266), E Mulgrew, Dromore Lim 450kg £1170 (260), S Wright, Carnlough Blo 420kg £1090 (259), C McKee, Broughshane Lim 490kg £1260 (257), S Rea, Glenarm Lim 370kg £950 (256), E Mulgrew, Dromore Lim 370kg £950 (256), 480kg £1230 (256), S Hunter, Bushmills Char 430kg £1100 (255), C McKee, Broughshane Lim 490kg £1240 (253), J G Robinson, Dunloy Char 490kg £1230 (251), J & E Mulgrew, Dromore Char 500kg £1250 (250). 

Over 501kg  

T Christie, Cloughmills Lim 510kg £1360 (266), E Mulgrew, Dromore Lim 520kg £1330 (255), W Carson, Cloughmills Char 610kg £1530 (250), F Duffin, Toomebridge Char 610kg £1520 (249), D Hanna, Ballymoney Char 550kg £1350 (245), K & M Gawn, Kells Sim 560kg £1370 (244), J & E Mulgrew, Dromore Char 540kg £1320 (244), D Hanna, Ballymoney Char 540kg £1320 (244), W Carson, Cloughmills Char 560kg £1350 (241), Sim 550kg £1310 (238), J G Robinson, Dunloy Char 510kg £1210 (237), T Christie, Cloughmills Char 600kg £1410 (235), F Duffin, Toomebridge AA 620kg £1440 (232), G Kerr, Ahoghill BB 510kg £1180 (231), F Duffin, Toomebridge AA 660kg £1520 (230). 

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

S Hunter, Bushmills Cha 450kg £1360 (302) S Wright, Carnlough Lim 420kg £1200 (285) Lim 420kg £1190 (283) E Mulgrew, Dromore Lim 500kg £1400 (280) S Wright, Lim 440kg £1230 (279) P Hanna, Dunadry Cha 380kg £1060 (279) G Murdock, Broughshane Abe 500kg £1385 (277) S Hunter, Bushmills Cha 460kg £1260 (273) P Hanna, Lim 370kg £1000 (270) G Murdock, Cha 500kg £1340 (268) E Mulgrew, Dromore Lim 470kg £1250 (266) G Murdock, Bel 490kg £1300 (263) DJ & R White, Broughshane Cha 400kg £1060 (265) Cha 450kg £1180 (262) RI Bashford, Sal 470kg £1230 (261) S Wright, Blo 390kg £1020 (261).

501kg and over

E Mulgrew, Dromore Lim 550kg £1480 (269) M Crawford, Randalstown Abe 580kg £1520 (262) Abe 580kg £1520 (262) G Murdock, Broughshane Lim 520kg £1360 (261) K Steele, Larne Lim 600kg £1550 (258) W Carson, Cloughmills Lim 580kg £1480 (255) DJ Moore, Ballyclare Cha 510kg £1280 (251) E Mulgrew, Lim 560kg £1400 (250) DJ Moore, Lim 520kg £1290 (248) K Steele, Bel 560g £1385 (247) D Smyth, Moorfields Abe 590kg £1450 (245) DJ Moore, Cha 510kg £1250 (245) D Hutchinson, Coleraine Bel 520kg £1270 (244) R I Bashford, Magheramorne Sal 520kg £1270 (244) TR Lilburn, Dromore Cha 510kg £1230 (241) S& G Davidson, Broughshane Abe 620kg £1480 (238).

Dairy Cows 

Dairy stock sold to £1700 for a calved heifer from Thomas Carlisle, Dundrod.

T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri £1700, T Carlisle, Dundrod £1650, T Carlisle, Dundrod £1650, B Paisley, Ballynure Fri £1500, Local Farmer Fri £1350, Local Farmer Fri £1300, Local Farmer Fri £1250.

Suckler Cows 

20 lots of sucklers on offer sold to £2000 for a Charolais cow with bull calf.

S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Char & bull calf £2000, S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim & Bull calf £1950, J C Murphy, Bellaghy AA & hfr calf £1900, J C Murphy, Bellaghy Lim & hfr £1520, A & W McKee, Larne Shb & bull calf £1400, T Pentland, Lisburn AA & bull calf £1220, £1150, AA & hfr calf £1120, A & W McKee, Larne Shb & bull calf £1100.

Calves 

324 lots in the calf ring sold to £830 for a five month old Charolais bull, Heifer calves to £800 for a two month old Limousin.

Bulls 

J Montgomery, Mallusk Char £830, G Hunter, Armoy BB £770, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £760, M Doherty, Glarryford Lim £740, W Berry, Tynan AA £610, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Sim £600, G Hunter, Armoy BB £580, T R Lilburn, Dromore AA £540, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £540, R Hanna, Cullybackey Sim £525, M Doherty, Glarryford Lim £520, W Berry, Tynan AA £510, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £510, S McCrystal, Magherfelt BB £500. 

Heifers 

Drumhilla Farms, Newtownards Lim £800, J Montgomery, Mallusk Char £700, £690, G Hunter, Armoy Lim £640, Drumhilla Farms, Newtownards Lim £630, G Orr, Ballywalter Lim £580 x2, G Hunter, Armoy Lim £580, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Shb £560, H & L Wilson, Larne Char £550, A Gibson, Glenarm Char £540, S McCrystal, Magherafelt BB £520, B Herbison, Toomebridge Lim £510. 

Friesian Bulls 

A Spence, Nutts Corner Hol £280, A J & C Patterson, Donaghadee Hol £195, B Paisley, Ballynure Fri £180, S McCrystal, Magherafelt Hol £145, A Gibson, Glenarm Hol £140, D & N Hamill, Crumlin Hol £120. 

Weanlings 

Upwards of 200 weanlings continued to meet strong demand to a top price of £2000 for an exceptional 430kg Charolais bullock. Heifers sold to 341p per kilo for a 340kg Charolais at £1160.

Bullocks 

Up to 300kg  

T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus Lim 260kg £790 (303), H Crooks, Kilwaughter Sim 210kg £630 (300), D Knox, Coleraine Lim 280kg £780 (278), J Mulvenna, Glenarm Char 290kg £800 (275), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 290kg £795 (274), J Mulvenna, Glenarm Char 280kg £750 (267). 

301-350kg  

A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 340kg £1100 (323), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 310kg £1000 (322), 330kg £1060 (321), S Douglas, Limavady Char 330kg £1020 (309), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 310kg £930 (300), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 340kg £1010 (297), Wharry & McCurdy, Carnlough Char 320kg £950 (296), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 310kg £920 (296), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 340kg £1000 (294), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 350kg £1010 (288), S Douglas, Limavady Char 350kg £985 (281), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 340kg £930 (273), Local Farmer Char 320kg £865 (270). 

Over 351kg 

S Douglas, Limavady Char 430kg £2000 (465), L Ervine, Newtownabbey Char 410kg £1550 (378), Char 430kg £1540 (358), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 450kg £1510 (335), 370kg £1240 (335), S Douglas, Limavady Char 370kg £1190 (321), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 1380 (320), 430kg £1350 (314), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 400kg £1250 (312), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 360kg £1120 (311), L Ervine, Newtownabbey Char 390kg £1210 (310),S Douglas, Limavady Char 430kg £1330 (309), L Ervine, Newtownabbey Char 390kg £1190 (305), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 400kg £1210 (302), C Kennedy, Ballyclare Char 370kg £1110 (300), L Ervine, Newtownabbey Char 360kg £1080 (300). 

Heifers 

Up to 300kg 

A Connor, Ballyclare BB 280kg £885 (316), H Crooks, Kilwaughter Sim 240kg £720 (300) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 290kg £760 (262), J Mulvenna, Glenarm Lim 210kg £550 (261), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Shb 250kg £630 (252), J Mulvenna, Glenarm Char 260kg £650 (250). 

301-350kg 

S Douglas, Limavady Char 340kg £1160 (341), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 310kg £960 (309), Local Farmer Lim 340kg £1050 (308), S Douglas, Limavady Char 320kg £910 (284), T Johnston, Nutts Corner Lim 320kg £905 (282) x2, R McKay, Ballymoney Lim 340kg £960 (282), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 330kg £930 (281), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 330kg £925 (280), T D Weatherup, Carrickfergus Lim 350kg £980 (280), S Douglas, Limavady Char 320kg £895 (279), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 310kg £865 (279), D McDonnell, Glenariffe Char 340kg £945 (277), A McErlean, Portglenone Char 330kg £910 (275), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 350kg £960 (274), J Montgomery, Ballymena Lim 330kg £905 (274). 

Over 351kg  

 A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 370kg £1015 (274), L Ervine, Newtownabbey Char 390kg £1060 (271), Char 410kg £1110 (270), Char 400kg £1080 (270), Local farmer Char 400kg £1075 (268), S Douglas, Limavady Char 370kg £990 (267), Char 360kg £960 (266), Local Farmer Lim 480kg £1270 (264), W Moore, Ballycarry Lim 390kg £1030 (264), S Douglas, Limavady Char 430kg £1100 (255), L Ervine, Newtownabbey Char 370kg £945 (255), A Connor, Ballyclare BB 410kg £1030 (251), T W Johnston, Nutts Corner Lim 410kg £1030 (251) 

Another good entry of 460 Beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a steady trade. Beef cows sold to 245p for 660kg at £1617. Friesian cows to 166p 630kg at £1045, Beef heifers to 292p 620kg at £1810, Beef bullocks to 299p 690kg at £2063 and to top per head of £2332 for 880kg. Friesian bullocks sold to 224p for660kg at £1478.

Beef Cows

J Murray, Ballymoney Cha 660kg £1617 (245) A McNeilly, Muckamore Lim 610kg £1457 (239) T McFerran, Lim 660kg £1544 (234) A McNeilly, Lim 610kg £1427 (234) B Paisley, Ballynure Bel 790kg £1840 (233) A McNeilly, Abe 720kg £1627 (226) T McFerran, Lim 750kg £1665 (220) local farmer, Abe 590kg £1298 (220) Lim 580kg £1276 (220) S Clyde, Lim 750kg £1642 (219) T McFerran, Lim 830kg £1809 (218) J Gamble, Ballymoney St 550kg £1188 (216) local farmer, Lim 660kg £1296 (216) T McFerran, Lim 770kg £1640 (213) S Clyde, Lim 710kg £1512 (213) local farmer, Abe 680kg £1441 (212).

Friesian Cows

D Winter, Randalstown 630kg £1045 (166) MT Boyd, Kilwaughter 710kg £1143 (161) B Alexander, Ballymena 800kg £1280 (160) TJ Turtle, Broughshane 640kg £1024 (160) WJ & D Wallace, Ballymena 670kg £1072 (160) V Laverty, Randalstown 670kg £1051 (157) J F Smyth, 650kg £1014 (156) T& N Patterson, 620kg £961 (155) Rosedernott Farm, 560kg £840 (150) F O’Boyle, Randalstown 700kg £1036 (148) B Paisley, 630kg £932, W Irvine, Dundrod 630kg £926 (147) D McKay, Broughshane 690kg £1000 (145) P & B McVey, 610kg £878 (144) S McCrystal, 670kg £958 (143) W J Thompson, 630kg £894 (142).

Beef heifers

V Cousley, Moneymore Lim 620kg £1810 (292) Cha 640kg £1728 (270) A McNeilly, Muckamore Lim 530kg £1425 (269) S McGowan, Ballymoney Cha 760kg £2036 (268) R Evans, Lim 600kg £1536 (256) S McGowan, Ballymoney Cha 650kg £1651 (254) H JK & J Walls, Cha 700kg £1771 (253) K O’Neill, Lim 690kg £1711 (248) R Taggart, Ballymoney Abe 600kg £1476 (246) HJK & J Walls, Cha 570kg £1402 (246) S Smyth, Cha 510kg £1244 (244) R Taggart, Abe 640kg £1561 (244) H J K & J Walls, Cha 630kg £1537 (244) F McNeilly, Glarryford Cha 540kg £1312 (243) Cha 620kg £1500 (242) C Humphrey, Broughshane Her 710kg £1718 (242).

Beef bullocks

Top per kg

H Davidson, Lim 690kg £2063 (299) D Wright, Magherafelt Cha 680kg £2019 (297) Lim 700kg £2072 (296) SA Taggart, Ballymoney Lim 750kg £2182 (291) R McCurdy, Broughshane Cha 740kg £2146 (290) Lim 690kg £1959 (284) Lim 710kg £2002 (282) T Davidson, Blo 600kg £1686 (281) R McCurdy, Lim 700kg £1960 (280) D Wright, Lim 600kg £1674 (279) C Creighton, 600kg £1668 (278) N Quinn, Lim 490kg £1342 (274) SA Taggart, Ballymoney Cha 690kg £1876 (272) J Murray, Ballymoney Lim 750kg £2025 (270) Lim 660kg £1782 (270) SA Taggart, Cha 840kg £2268 (270).

Top per head

S McGowan, Ballymoney Cha 880kg £2332, SA Taggart, Ballymoney Cha 840kg £2268, Cha 870kg £2235, Cha 850kg £2210, PJ Mulholland, Loughgiel Cha 870kg £2201, S McGowan, Cha 840kg £2184, SA Taggart, Ballymoney Lim 750kg £2182, R McCurdy, Cha 740kg £2146, T McKinstry, Ballyclare Cha 820kg £2140, SA Taggart, Cha 830kg £2124, S McGowan, Cha 790kg £2117, Cha 780kg £2106, SA Taggart, Lim 790kg £2085, D Wright, Lim 700kg £2072, H Davidson, Lim 690kg £2063, SA Taggart, Cha 780kg £2059.

Friesian Bullocks

T Duffin, Toome 660kg £1478 (224) R&M&J Duffin, 550kg £1182 (215) K Scullion, Portglenone 630kg £1310 (208) T Duffin, 660kg £1353 (205) K Scullion, 590kg £1197 (203) P McIlrath, 670kg £1340 (200) 600kg £1200 (200) Rosedernott Farm 590kg £1168 (198) 540kg £1058 (196) T Duffin, Toome 580kg £1136 (196) R & M & J Duffin, 520kg £1014 (195) T Duffin, 520kg £1014 (195) 610kg £1159 (190) R&M & J Duffin, 590kg £1121 (190) 550kg £1039 (189) 570kg £1071 (188).

An entry of 3076 Sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a slightly sharper trade. Fat lambs sold to £5 per kg for 4 Texels 21kg £105 from Sean McConnon, Randalstown and to a top per head of £122 for 5 Texels 25.5kg at £122 from Ivan Minford, Nutts Corner. Fat ewes sold to £256.

Fat Lambs (1906)

Top per kg

S McConnon, Randalstown 4 Tex 21kg £105 (500) M King, Ballymena 10 BFT 19.5kg £96.50 (494) A P Cameron, Coleraine 3 Tex 17.5kg £86.50 (494) G Fleming, 23 Tex 21.5kg £106 (493) J Lowe, Coagh 13 Tex 22kg £108 (490) D Simpson, 16 Tex 22kg £108 (490) J McQuiston, Ballymoney 26 Tex 21.5kg £105.50 (490) B Hamill, 10 Tex 21kg £103 (490) R McCurdy, Gleno 2 Tex £103 (490) P Dowds, Glarryford 9 Tex 21kg £103 (490) S McConnon, 10 Tex 21kg £103 (490) M Brown Kerr, 13 Tex 19.5kg £95.50 (489) P McIlrath, Glarryford 8 Tex 22.5kg £110 (488) Graham Bros, 15 Tex 22.5kg £110 (488) R Coleman, Glarryford 15 Tex 21.5kg £105 (488) J Okane, Cushendall 32 Suf 21kg £102.50 (488) J Maybin, Larne 9  Tex 24kg £117 (487).

Top per head

I Minford, Nutts Corner 5 Tex 25.5kg £122, T McKillop, Glenarm 1 Tex 28kg £119, N McBurney, Moorfields, 35 Tex 25kg £118.50, J Maybin, Larne 9 Tex 24kg £117, D McNeilly, 7 Cha 25kg £117, Graham Bros, 6 Tex 24kg £115, W Magee, Kilwaughter 17 Tex 24.5kg £115, W Marshall, 3 Tex 26kg £115, Local Farmer, Cha 23.5kg £114.50, R Gingles, Kilwaughter 9 Tex £114.50, H Blaney, Ahoghill, 15 Tex 24kg £114, A McEntee, 7 Tex 24kg £114, RW Saunderson, Glenwherry 25 Cha 24.5kg £114, M Armstrong, Ballyclare 1 Suf 25.5kg £114, R Workman, Kilwaughter 20 Tex 23.5kg £113.50, S Marshall, 26 Suf 25kg £113.50, J Kennedy, Ballymena 19 Tex 23.5kg £113, D McAuley, Ballyclare 1 Suf 24kg £113.

Fat ewes (1170)

1^st Quality

Suff- £130 - £188

Tex - £140 - £256

CB - £100 - £148

BF - £70 - £88

An entry of 240 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1030 over for a Charolais 470kg at £1500 presented by Hugh Osbourne, Dervock, heifers sold to £960 over for a Limousin 520kg at £1480 offered by Graham Bros, Aughafatten. 

Heifers 

Up to 500kg  

R Shaw, Rasharkin Lim 310kg £815 (262), J G Robinson, Dunloy Char 470kg £1230 (261), Lim 480kg £1240 (258), M Smith, Kells Lim 440kg £1105 (251), S Hunter, Bushmills Char 380kg £950 (250), 420kg £1050 (250), 470kg £1170 (248), D Knox, Coleraine Lim 320kg £795 (248), 320kg £790 (246), S Hunter, Bushmills Char 470kg £1160 (246), H Osbourne, Dervock Sal 480kg £1160 (241), M Crawford, Randalstown AA 490kg £1180 (240) x2. 

Over 501kg  

Graham Bros, Aughafatten Lim 520kg £1480 (284), J Smyth, Randalstown Char 560kg £1490 (266), H Osbourne, Dervock Char 540kg £1400 (259), Graham Bros, Aughafatten Lim 550kg £1390 (252), J Smyth, Randalstown Char 540kg £1350 (250), T Christie, Cloughmills Char 570kg £1380 (242), Graham Bros, Aughafatten Lim 540kg £1290 (238), J Hill, Islandmagee Char 600kg £1430 (238), M Crawford, Randalstown AA 510kg £1200 (235), Graham Bros, Aughafatten St 530kg £1240 (234), J G Robinson, Dunloy Char 540kg £1250 (231), M Crawford, Randalstown AA 530kg £1225 (231), 550kg £1270 (230). 

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

H Osborne, Ballymoney Cha 470kg £1500 (319) Cha 490kg £1490 (304) Cha 490kg £1480 (302) Cha 350kg £1040 (297) C McKee, Broughshane Lim 480kg £1340 (279) H Osborne, Cha 430kg £1200 (279) Cha 420kg £1140 (271) A Henry, Ballymoney Cha 480kg £1270 (264) J Dunlop, Abe 430kg £1130 (262) Abe 430kg £1130 (262) H Osbourne, Cha 470kg £1230 (261) R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 4220kg £1090 (259) Cha 360kg £910 (252) C McKee, Lim 470kg £1180 (251) A Henry, Abe 500kg £1245 (249) Lim 470kg £1170 (248).

501kg and over

H Osborne, Ballymoney Cha 530kg £1550 (292) ML Patton & Son, Ballymoney Lim 510kg £1400 (274) H Osborne, Cha 570kg £1560 (273) C McKee, Broughshane Lim 580kg £1540 (265) T McMaster, Whitehead Lim 520kg £1380 (265) ML Patton & Son, Lim 520kg £1360 (261) C McKee, Abe 580kg £1485 (256) W Montgomery, Lim 520kg £1300 (250) L McFall, Ahoghill Cha 530kg £1320 (249) T McMaster, Lim 590kg £1450 (245) G Kerr, Ahoghill Abe 580kg £1425 (245) J Smyth, Cha 580kg £1410 (243) C McKee, Lim 520kg £1260 (242) Lim 560kg £1350 (241) G Kerr, Ahoghill Bel 550kg £1325 (240) T McMaster, Cha 600kg £1440 (240).

An entry of 1280 sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a sharper trade. Store lambs to £95.50, Ewe lambs to £152 and Breeders to £194.

Store lambs

G Rankin, Millisle 2 Suf £95.50, M McDonnell, Antrim 12 Tex £93, R Hanna, Ballymena 21 Tex £91, A & M E Graham, Carnlough 16 Dor £90, M Patterson, Nutts Corner 30 Tex £90, AV Magill, Carnlough 50 Suf £89.50, RB & JH Kennedy, Dundrod 60 Tex £89, R Loughery, 76 Mul £88.50, J Magee, Kilwaughter 40 Mul £87.50, AV Magill, Carnlough 50 Suf £87, R McAuley, Cushendall 44 Suf £86.50, D Ward, Glenarm 16 Mil £85, R McKeown, Broughshane 11 Tex £84.50, D Rodgers, Ballymena 12 Suf £84, 12 Suf £83.50, H Park, Ballymena 7 Tex £81.

Ewe lambs

B Moorehead, 3 Dor £152, 3 Dor £145, A Kerr, 8 Mul £138, M McKillop, Cushendall 12 Suf £105, Suf £102. 

Hoggets

E McNeilly, Gracehill 4 Suff £194, 6 Suff £194, A Morrison, Ballynure 2 Dor £185, E McNeilly, Gracehill 6 Suff £178, J Thompson, Bushmills 12 Tex £165, 10 Tex £155.

Dairy

Dairy stock sold to £2050 for a calved heifer from D McNeilly, Randalstown.

D McNeilly, Hol £2050, A Geary, Armagh Mon £1640, R O’Loughlin, Swatragh £1380.

Breeding Bulls

A Forsythe, Portglenone, Abe £3400, L Campbell, Carrickfergus Abe £3300, A Adair, Antrim Cha £3250, A Forsythe, Abe £2700, A Scott, Templepatrick Abe £2500, A Forsythe Abe £2450, A Scott, Abe £2400, A Geary, Keady Mon £2400.

Sucklers

A good entry of suckler stock sold to £1900 for an angus heifer with heifer calf.

J Ferguson, Straid Abe & Hfr calf £1900, G Bradley, Coleraine Lim cow & bull calf £1880, J Steede, Ballymena Her cow & bull calf £1880, G Bradley, St cow & hfr calf £1820, S McAleese, Cullybackey Abe cow & bull calf £1800, O Crawford, Lim cow & bull calf £1750, S McAleese, Cha hfr & bull calf £1720, C Fleck, Clough Cha hfr in calf £1720, Sim hfr in calf £1640, D Crozier, Iri cow & bull calf £1600, A & J Jamieson, Bel cow & bull calf £1560, Bel cow & bull cow £1520.

Calves

Three hundred and fourteen lots in the calf ring sold to £860 for a partly reared Lim Bull, Heifer calves to £700 also for a partly reared Lim.

Bull calves

Local farmer, Lim £860, Local farmer, Lim £850, Ganaway Farms, Sim £800, Local Farmer, Lim £700, I Montgomery, Cha £690, W Campbell, Ballymoney Bel £680, H Thompson, Abe £670, F & S Hill, Randalstown Bel £620, Local Farmer, Lim £610.

Heifer calves

Local Farmer, Lim £700, Ganaway farms, Sim £695, Local farmer, Lim £690, Sim £680, Cha £675, Lim £660, Lim £630, W Campbell, Bel £610, W McConnell, Her £600, Local Farmer Cha £600.

Friesian bulls

F & S Hill, Ahoghill £330, D McIlwaine, Larne £300, W Campbell, £250, L Stewart, Ballymena £220, P Doherty, Coleraine 2x £210, W Campbell, £200, B Paisley, 2x £180, P Doherty £150, D McKay, Broughshane £135, A Magee Snr, Kilwaughter 9 Fr £130.

Weanlings

230 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £930 over for a Char 340kg £1270 presented by Laura Ervine, Newtownabbey, heifers sold to £1090 over for a Lim 280kg at £1370 also offered by Laura Ervine.

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

 J Steel Jnr, Glenavy Lim 290kg £1040 (258) Lim £980 (337) S Shaw, Ballymena Lim 280kg £940 (335) S McAuley, Cha 160kg £510, Cha 220kg £690 (313) R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 290kg £900 (310) Lim 260kg £780 (300) J Mulvenna, Lim 160kg £475 (296) R Shaw, Lim 250kg £740 (296).

301kg to 350kg

L Ervine, Cha 340kg £1270 (373) R Shaw, Ballymena Lim 340kg £1080 (317) J Steele Jnr, Cha 350kg £1100 (314) 350kg £1090 (311) Cha 340kg £1040 (305) Cha 350kg £1060 (302) B Blaney, Lim 320kg £960 (300) B Laverty, Cha 330kg £880 (266) R Shaw, Ballymena Abe 320kg £835 (260).

351kg and over

B McCann, Portglenone Lim 390kg £1200 (307) Shaws Hill Farm, Sim 410kg £1220 (297) B Laverty, Cha 360kg £1070 (297) A Scott, 2x Abe 400kg £1180 (295) Caldwell, Clough Cha 400kg £1170 (292) B Blaney, Lim 380kg £1100 (289) A Scott, 3x Abe 420kg £1210 (288).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

L Ervine, Newtownabbey Lim 280kg £1370 (489) Sim 300kg £990 (330) SJ Duncan, Cha 260kg £830 (319) L Ervine, Sim 300kg £950 (316) J Steele Jnr, Lim 290kg £890 (306) J Mulvenna, Lim 170kg £500 (294) P Kerr, Cloughmills Cha 270kg £760 (281) J Mulvenna, Lim 210kg £590 (281) SJ Ducan, Cha 290kg £780 (269) P Kerr, Cha 270kg £710 (263).

301kg to 350kg

J Steele Jnr, Lim 320kg £1000 (312) Lim 320kg £970 (303) Cha 330kg £1000 (303) P Keer, Cloughmills Bel 340kg £1005 (295) B McCann, Lim 310kg £915 (295) P McCann, Lim 350kg £1020 (291) j Steele Jnr, Lim 320kg £905 (282) D Davidson, Ballymena Bel 340kg £960 (282) B Blaney, Cha 350kg £945 (270) FG Jennings, Bel 330kg £880 (266).

351kg and over

J Steele, Jnr Lim 430kg £1300 (302) Shaws Hill Farm, Kells 2xCha 360kg £1060 (294), I & C Hunter, Straid Cha 380kg £1080 (284) J Montgomery, Lim 360kg £1010 (280) I & C Hunter, Cha 380kg £1050 (276) Cha 410kg £1085 (264) S Haw Farm Farms, Kells Sim 400kg £1040 (260) I & C Hunter, Cha 420kg £1080 (257) J Steele Jnr Lim 430kg £1080 (251).

400 Beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a steady trade. Friesian cows sold to 177p 720kg at £1274, Beef cows to 260p 790kg at £2054, Beef heifers to 293p 710kg at £2080, Beef bullocks to 294p 740kg £2175, top per head of £2548 for 980kg. Fr Bullocks to 212p for 620kg at £1314.

Friesian cows

Rosedernott Farm, Cloughmills 720kg £1274 (177) GA Rea, Ballymoney 650kg £1111 (171) Rosedernott Farm, 710kg £1157 (163) W Black, 640kg £1036 (162) B McConnell, Doagh 730kg £1153 (158) A & W McMaster, 820kg £1295 (158) Jacksons, Ballynure 700kg £1085 (155) W Black, 670kg £1038 (155) T J Turtle, 770kg £1193 (155) J Martin, 620kg £954 (154) AT McAuley, Bushmills 620kg £954 (154) L Nicholl, Randalstown 760kg £1155 (152) D McKay, Broughshane 720kg £1094 (152) D &D Robinson 700kg £1050 (150) 710kg £1065 (150) J Gault, Ballyclare 820kg £1230 (150).

Beef cows

C Mallon, Maghera Lim 790kg £2054 (260) S Martin, 660kg £1696 (257) P Turner, Maghera 860kg £2155 (246) D Andrew Lim 630kg £1524 (242) K Molyneaux, Crumlin 640kg £1446 (226) H A Wilson, Cha 820kg £1836 (224) D Andrew, Lim 660kg £1419 (215) R Robinson, Lim 790kg £1698 (215) M McCann, Lim 630kg £1354 (215) PA Clarke Coleraine Cha 640kg £1356 (212) Graham Bros, Lim 720kg £1512 (210) H Crawford, Bel 710kg £1491 (210) D Andrew, Lim 670kg £1400 (209) K Molyneaux, Cha 780kg £1575 (202) M McCann, Sim 780kg £1513 (194).

Beef heifers

A Ross, Newtownards Lim 710kg £2080 (293) R McIntyre Cha 640kg £1817 (284) A Ross, Bel 590kg £1622 (275) M Rafferty, Cookstown Cha 640kg £1728 (270) A Ross, Cha 590kg £1593 (270) M Rafferty, Cha 640kg £1689 (264) P Barry, Cha 650kg £1716 (264) D Andrew, Lim 590kg £1534 (260) S McGowan, Cha 710kg £1846 (260) A Ross, Lim 710kg £1846 (260) M Barry, Toome Lim 600kg £1560 (260) A Finlay, Clough Lim 550kg £1424 (259) A Ross, Lim 650kg £1670 (257) Bel 650kg £1664 (256) A Ross, Cha 650kg £1657 (255).

Beef bullocks

M Lucas, Antrim Lim 740kg £2175 (294) R Sands, Newry Cha 740kg £2094 (283) A Wright, Lim 650kg £1833 (282) B Spence, Crumlin Lim 630kg £1770 (281) D Wright, Lim 630kg £1764 (280) C Crawford, Clough Bel 690kg £1918 (278) R McCurdy, Broughshane Lim 640kg £1772 (277) R Sands, Cha 710kg £1966 (277) D Wright, Lim 580kg £1606 (277) R Robinson, Lim 600kg £1650 (275) Lim 670kg £1842 (275) R McCurdy, Broughshane Lim 680kg £1849 ( 272).

Top per head

J McKeen, Garvagh Lim 980kg £2548, MC Donaldson, Cha 900kg £2403, G Eakin, Cha 850kg £2244, MC Donaldson, Lim 890kg £2242, Cha 870kg £2192, M Lucas, Lim 740kg £2175, M C Donaldson, Cha 820kg £2148, R Sands, Cha 740kg £2094, MC Donaldson, Lim 760kg £2052, R Sands, Cha 750kg £2040, Cha 750kg £2025.

Friesian bullocks

M Wallace, Cloughmills 620kg £1314 (212) G Martin, 560kg £1176 (210) ML Patton, Ballymoney 610kg £1226 (201) Devlin Bros, Coagh 500kg £1000 (200) ML Patton, Ballymoney 610kg £1201 (197) 560kg £1097 (196) 610kg £1189 (195) M Wallace, 540kg £1047 (194) S Cameron, 610kg £1171 (192) A Rocke, Larne 700kg £1330 (190).

An entry of 2675 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another steady trade. Fat lambs sold to 497p for 9 Texels 22kg at £109.50 from E Clyde, Muckamore and a top per head of £122 for 2 Texels 25kg presented by M Patterson, Nutts Corner. Fat ewes sold to £218.

Fat lambs 1809

Top per kg

E Clyde, Muckamore 9 Tex 22kg £109.50 (497) RJD Topping, Islandmagee 4 Tex 22kg £109 (495) Glenkeen Livestock, 23 Bel 23kg £113 (491) J Murray, Ballymoney 10 Tex 23kg £113 (491) H Crawford, Glenarm 4 Tex 21.5kg £105 (488) J McQuiston, Ballymoney 17 Tex 21.5kg £105 (488) M Patterson, 2 Tex £122 (488) Shaws Hill Farm, Kells 36 Tex 23kg £112 (487) W Wright, Carnlough 10 Tex 23kg £112 (487) A McNair, Ballyclare 23 Tex 23kg £112 (487) R McBride, 7 Tex 22kg £107 (486).

Top per head

M Patterson, 2 Tex 25kg £122, R Irvine, Carrickfergus 24 Suf 29kg £119, Local Farmer, 2 Tex 26kg £117, J Laverty, Armoy 2 Tex 27kg £117, R Howie, 2 Tex 26kg £116, L Calderwood, Dunloy 8 Tex 25kg £116, C Woodside, Carrickfergus 1 Tex 26kg £116, H Curry, Coleraine 11 Tex 25kg £116, S Marshall, 13 Tex 25kg £115, J Howie, Ballyclare 4 Tex 25.5kg £114, W Warwick, Moorfields 12 Tex 25kg £114.

Fat ewes 866

1^st Quality

Suff- £140- £189

Tex - £160 - £218

CB - £100 - £140

BF - £70 - £90

An entry of 170 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1190 over for a Cha 650kg at £1840 offered by S McAtamney, Knockloughrim, heifers sold to £750 over for a Char 490kg at £1240 presented by Sandra Hunter, Bushmills.

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

S Hunter, Bushmills Cha 490kg £1240 (253) Cha 450kg £1120 (248) Cha 430kg £1050 (244) Cha 440kg £1050 (238) J Buick, Kells Lim 360kg £850 (236) S Hunter, Cha 480kg £1130 (235) J Weatherup, Ballyclare Cha 440kg £1025 (233) Cha 430kg £1000 (232) S Hunter, Cha 430kg £1000 (232) J Buick, Kells Lim 350kg £800 (228) Lim 360kg £820 (227) H Armstrong, Coagh 490kg £1115 (227) Hay Bros, Ballycarry Sim 350kg £750 (214) RA Hill, Bel 450kg £960 (213) J Buick, Kells Lim 330kg £700 (212).

501kg and over

H Armstrong, Coagh Her 510kg £1160 (227) Her 510kg £1155 (226) St 520kg £1120 (215).

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

J Weatherup, Ballyclare Cha 450kg £1290 (286) J McErlain, Toomebridge Lim 380kg £980 (257) J Steede, Ballymena Abe 250kg £610 (244) J McErlain, Toome 2x Lim 410kg £1000 (243) D Smyth, Moorefields Abe 480kg £1130 (235) G Connon, Cha 350kg £820 (234) H Armstrong, Abe 440kg £1030 (234) J Weatherup, Ballyclare Cha 390kg £910 (233) G Connon, Her 390kg £900, A & W McIlwaine, 3x Abe 450kg £1020 (226) J McCarroll, Ballymena Sim 490kg £1110 (226) J Graham, Larne Sho 480kg £1085 (226) D Smyth, Abe 490kg £1100 (224).

501kg and over

C Shivers, Castledawson Bel 570kg £1690 (296) S McAtamney, Cha 650kg £1840 (283) J Weatherup, Ballyclare Cha 530kg £1450 (273) ML Patton & Son, Ballymoney Cha 600kg £1590 (265) Cha 570kg £1480 (259) C Tinsdale, Carnlough Cha 630kg £1630 (258) C Shivers, Sim 580kg £1490 (256) S McAtamney, Cha 530kg £1360 (256) C Tinsdale, Carnlough Cha 650kg £1650 (253) Fairmount Farm, Claudy Abe 550kg £1370 (249) H & D McMinn, Abe 570kg £1405 (246) J Henry, Abe 550kg £1355 (246) Fairmount Farm Abe 540kg £1330 (246) C Shivers, Sim 620kg £1520 (245) C Tinsdale, Cha 590kg £1440 (244) J McErlean, Bel 510kg £1240 (243).

***Busy Night to kick off the sheep sales for another year...all three rings in full flow...

Breeders and Store lambs kicked off at the new start time of 6.00pm with 1100 sheep. Stores topped at £90 for a pen of suff x lambs from John O'Kane, Cushendall, Overall Average of stores lambs was £80. Not too many Breeders through the sale but two cracker Texel ewes from A Ferguson, cookstown topped the sale at £220, Mule Hoggets topped at £136 for a pen of N Logans, Randalstown.

Onto the Dorset Clubs Premier Show and Sale in Ring 1. Ewe lambs topped at 800g from A McConnell, other leading prices from Amy was 680g & 680g. Ellen McClure took the Top price of the Sale with a Ram Lamb at 1500g, with Ben Lamb 2nd highest with a ram lamb at 1000g. Ram Lambs averaged £650. Shearling Rams sold to 620g from Shane Wilson.

Ring 3 seen a New breed come to town. The Valais Blacknose drew a good crowd with the highest price of the night going to M Morrow, Aghnacloy for a Ewe Lamb at 2800g, other leading prices from Ewe lambs were 2500g 1900g, 1500g, 1400g. Ewes topped the sale at 1500g and Ram Lambs sold to 1100gns.

Other Breeds through Ring 3 seen a Texel Ewe from the Rosehill Dispersal Sale sell to 1850gns and a Gimmer from the Carmavy Flock reduction Sale sell to 850gns.

If you have Sheep to book in for any Forthcoming Sales please give us a ring on 028 25 633470

Remember the Suffolk Cheviot Breeding Hogget, Ewe and Ewe Lamb Sale on Saturday 5th August

Dairy cows

Dairy stock trade held firm to a top of £2250 for a second calver from David McNeilly, Randalstown.

D McNeilly, Randalstown £2500, £2180, J Adams, Ballymena £2100, 1920, R McCluggage, Larne £1900, D McKenna, Coagh £1780, J Adams, £1650, R McCluggage, £1500, A McKillop, Corkey £1450, D McKenna, Coagh 3x £1420, £1400.

Sucklers cows

A good entry of suckler stock sold to £1920 for a Sim cow with heifer calf at foot.

J Murray, Lurgan Sim Cow & heifer calf £1920, Lim cow & bull calf £1880, DS Beggs, Ballyclare Lim cow & bull calf £1800, WJ Wilson, Bel cow & bull calf £1750, A McKillop, Shb cow & bull calf £1750, J Greg, Clough Blo cow & heifer calf £1720, DT Harbinson, Limavady Lim Hfr & Heifer calf £1650, B Kearney, Abe Hfr & Heifer calf £1500.

Calves

Almost 400 lots in the calf ring sold well to £830 for a four month old BB bull, younger calves one- two months old sold to £660 for a Sim bull. Heifers’ calves sold to £690 for a five month old BB, younger lots to £480 for a month old BB.

Bull calves

F & S Hill, Randalstown Bel £830, P Doherty, Coleraine Lim £690, A Park, Ballynure Bel £675, M White, Lim £670, J Watt, Sim £660, F& S Hill, Bel £650, M White, Sal £645, R Thompson, Glenarm Cha 2x £615, F & S Hill, Bel £595, T Martin, Bel £570, D McKeeman, Abe £565.

Heifer calves

A Park, Ballynure Bel £690, M White, Sim £590, F & S Hill, Bel £580, Bel 2x £570, J Lynn, Cullybackey Abe £540, J Ferguson, Straid Cha £530, S McCormick, Bangor 2x Bel £480.

Friesian Bull calves  

R Manson, Kells £370, £295, £280, D McKay, Broughshane £270, D McKeeman, Ballymoney £270, D McKay, Broughshane £240, D & R Hamilton, £225, D McKeeman, Ballymoney £205, 2x £200, J Huey, Armoy £165, I Cruikshanks, £115.

Weanlings 

Just under 200 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another good steady trade. Bullocks sold to £670 over for a Char 340kg at £1010 from A McKillop, Loughgiel and another Char 340kg £1010 from B Taylor, Ligoniel, Heifers sold to £920 over for a Lim 400kg at £1320 presented by C & R McKeown, Aughafatten.

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg 

S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 220kg £710 (322) E Loughran, Cookstown Lim 270kg £850 (314) S Clyde, Lim 290kg £870 (300) Lim 290kg £870 (300) M Semple, Carnlough Lim 280kg £810 (289) T Brown, Bushmills Lim 230kg £660 (287) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 300kg £820 (273) T Brown, Lim 260kg £700 (269) D Adams, Sho 270kg £700 (259).

301kg to 350kg

A McKillop, Loughgiel Cha 340kg £1010 (297) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 340kg £1010 (297) A McKillop, Sim 310kg £900 (290) S Taylor, Ligoniel Lim 320kg £910 (284) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 320kg £900 (281) A McKillop, Cha 340kg £900 (264) T Brown, Bushmills Lim 340kg £860 (252) A McKillop, Abe 340kg £820 (241) G Connon, Her 320kg £740 (231).

351kg and over

A McKillop, Cha 360kg £1010 (280) N & S Wilson, Lim 360kg £1010 (280) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 370kg £970 (262) Lim 370kg £960 (259) WA Hagan, Ballyclare Abe 410kg £1030 (251) D Gaston, Lim 860kg £900 (250) C McKillop, Abe 400kg £990 (247) WA Hagan, Abe 430kg £1060 (246) D Brogan, Cloughmills Abe 410kg £1005 (245) D Gaston, Lim 370kg £900 (243).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 230kg £795 (345) Lim 220kg £730 (331)  Lim 220kg £730 (331) E Loughran, Lim 290kg £950 (327) N & S Wilson, Lim 260kg £830 (319) Lim 260kg £830 (319) M White, 2xBlo 240kg £740 (308) E Loughran, Lim 270kg £830 (307) Lim 260kg £780 (300).

351kg to 350kg

C Kennedy, Ballyclare Cha 310kg £980 (316) C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Lim 320kg £1000 (312) c Kennedy, Ballyclare Cha 320kg £980 (306) E Loughran, Cookstown Cha 350kg £1040 (297) S Taylor, Cha 320kg £950 (296) C Kennedy, Cha 320kg £950 (296) S Taylor, Ligoniel Cha 340kg £980 (288) Lim 340kg £980 (288) C & R McKeown, Lim 320kg £920 (287).

351kg and over

C & R McKeown, Lim 400kg £1320 (330) Sim 370kg £1020 (275) C Kennedy, Ballyclare Cha 380kg £1010 (265) C & R McKeown, Lim 370kg £980 (264) C Kennedy, Ballyclare Cha 390kg £1020 (261) Cha 390kg £1000 (256) G Pearson, Lim 360kg £900 (250) C & R McKeown, Sim 370kg £910 (246) T Corken, Larne Ge 370kg £900 (243) C Kennedy, Ballyclare Cha 390kg £940 (241).

370 beef cattle in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade. Beef cows sold to 254p for 610kg at £1548, Fr cows to 184p for 670kg at £1232, Beef heifers to 306p for 570kg at £1744, Beef bullocks to 290p for 700kg at £2030 and top per head of £2385 for 840kg, Fr bullocks to 232p for 680kg at £1577. 

Beef Cows 

D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 610kg £1549 (254), S Taylor, Ligoniel Lim 780kg £1864 (239), R McCracken, Magilligan Lim 790kg £1864 (236), D Blair, Greenisland BB 620kg £1463 (236), Whites Livestock, Maghera Lim 730kg £1679 (230), R McCracken, Magilligan Lim 670kg £1527 (228), Ea 790kg £1801 (228), Whites Livestock, Maghera Lim 670kg £1514 (226), D Stewart, Portglenone Lim 600kg £1356 (226), J McHenry, Mosside Sim 660kg £1478 (224), I Montgomery, Mallusk Char 740kg £1657 (224), D Frew, Randalstown Lim 610kg £1360 (223), J & B McPeake, Knockloughrim AA 660kg £1458 (221), D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 680kg £1502 (221), 620kg £1314 (212). 

Fr Cows 

G A Rea, Ballymoney Fri 670kg £1232 (184), A Bell, Nutts Corner Hol 780kg £1318 (169), McGookin Farming, Ballyclare Fri 680kg £1122 (165), H Stewart, Ballyclare Fri 630kg £1039 (165), A & W McIlwaine, Ballyclare Fri 700kg £1127 (161), G A Rea, Ballymoney Fri 820kg £1312 (160), D Strange, Ballyclare Fri 750kg £1185 (158), S Stewart, Newtownabbey Hol 690kg £1069 (155), T Carlisle, Dundrod Fri 720kg £1108 (154), W Crawford, Gracehill Fri 630kg £970kg (154), W & H Nicholl, Ahoghill Fri 620kg £948 (153), C Crawford, Clough Fri 770kg £1178 (153), A & W McIlwaine, Ballyclare Fri 680kg £1033 (152), A C Hunter, Raloo Fri 610kg £921 (151), 580kg £870 (150), S Stewart, Newtownabbey Fri 660kg £990 (150). 

Beef Heifers 

T & J Mackey, Ballynure Lim 570kg £1744 (306), J & B McPeake, Knockloughrim Lim 660kg £1894 (287), 630kg £1776 (282), 700kg £1939 (277), V Cousley, Moneymore Lim 690kg £1849 (268), J Davidson, Moorfields Lim 470kg £1250 (266), V Cousley, Moneymore Char 770kg £1986 (258), R Fulton, Dungiven Lim 610kg £1561 (256), R McIntyre, Glarryford Char 590kg £1498 (254), St 540kg £1360 (252), D & P Bingham, Templeopatrick Lim 560kg £1411 (252), D W Graham, Clough BB 620kg £1550 (250), BB 630kg £1568 (249), 650kg £1612 (248), J Thompson, Kells Sim 610kg £1500 (246), W J Gilmore, Kilrea Char 650kg £1592 (245). 

Beef Bullocks

Top per kg

J Scott, Toome Lim 700kg £2030 (290) G Kernohan, Randalstown Lim 670kg £11916 (286) J McDevitt, Limavady Cha 720kg £2059 (286) A McLeister, Cha 790kg £2259 (286) J Scott, Toome Bel 710kg £2030 (286) B Harkness, Coagh Cha 840kg £2385 (284) C Shivers, Cha 670kg £1902 (284) J Scott, Sim 760kg £2150 (283) R Cochrane, Ballymoney Blo 760kg £2143 (282) C Shivers, Lim 590kg £1663 (282) A McLeister, Cha 720kg £2030 (282) J Scott, Cha 760kg £2143 (282) Cha 690kg £1938 (281) J Calderwood, Lim 700kg £1967 (281) J Scott, Cha 820kg £2304 (281).

Top per head

B Harkness, Cookstown Cha 840kg £2385, J Scott, Toome Cha 820kg £2304, A McLeister, Cha 790kg £2259, Lim 780kg £2160, Cha 800kg £2160, J Scott, Sim 760kg £2150, R  Cochrane, Blo 760kg £2143, J Scott, Cha 760kg £2143, J McDevitt, Limavady Cha 720kg £2059, J Scott, Cha 730kg £2036, Bel 710kg £2030, A McLeister Cha 720kg £2030, J Scott, Lim 700kg £2030, J McDevitt, Cha 740kg £2027, B Harkness, Blo 740kg £2020.

Friesian Bullocks

DW Graham, Clough 680kg £1577 (232) M Wallace, 620kg £1401 (2260 DW Graham, 660kg £1485 (225) A Connolly, 480kg £1056 (220) M Wallace, 620kg £1357 (219) 630kg £1360 (216) N & P Park, 500kg £1080 (216) M Hughes, 800kg £1696 (212) T Duffin, Toome 660kg £1392 (211) M Wallace, 570kg £1197 (210) N & P Park, 520kg £1092 (210) M Wallace, 640kg £1337 (209) N  &P Park, 600kg £1248 (208) G Henry, 540kg £1107 (205) T Duffin, 630kg £1291 (205) 610kg £1244 (204).

An entry of 3286 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a steady trade. Fat lambs sold to 548p for 9 Texels 23.5kg at £129 offered by A L Gault, Newtownabbey and to a top per head of £145 for a heavy Charolais from T McConnell, Parkgate. Fat ewes sold to £184.

Fat Lambs (2401) 

Top per Kg 

A Gault, Newtownabbey 9 Tex £129 (548), W J Cubitt, Rasharkin 4 Tex 21kg £114 (542), A Gault, Newtownabbey 4 Tex 25.5kg £136 (533), M Park, Ballymena 2 Spo 19.5kg £104 (533), W Lees, Ardtrea 17 Tex 21.5kg £114.50 (532), M Warnock, Limavady 5 Tex 23.5kg £125 (531), S McConnon, Randalstown 2 Tex 22.5kg £119 (528), D & L Carson, Belfast 5 Tex 22.5kg £118 (524), T McConnell, Parkgate 2 Char 22kg £115 (522), Local Farmer 14 Tex 22kg £115 (522), I Morrison, Dunloy 25 Tex 22kg £115 (522), B Ward, Glenarm 2 Tex 23kg £120 (521), F McKendry, Broughshane 6 Tex 23kg £120 (521), A Christie, Ballymoney 1 Rou 23kg £120 (521), P McIlrath, Glarryford 23 Tex 21.5kg £112 (520), W J Cubitt, Rasharkin 6 Tex 25kg £130 (520). 

Top per head 

T McConnell, Parkgate 1 Char 37.5kg £145, A Gault, Newtownabbey 4 Tex 25.5kg £136, J & D Boyle, Ballyclare 3 Tex 29.5kg £130, W J Cubitt, Rasharkin 6 Tex 25kg £130, A Gault, Newtownabbey 9 Tex 23.5kg £129, J Johnston, Ballymena 1 Zwa 27.5kg £128, P Johnston, Newtownabbey 3 Char 29kg £128, M Warnock, Limavady 5 Tex 23.5kg £125, H Wilson, Cullybackey 4 Tex 25kg £125, R W Saunderson, Glenwherry 25 Char 26.5kg £124, J Lowe, Coagh 1 Tex 25.5kg £123, S M Glass, Glarryford 2 Char 24.5kg £122, J K Adams, Broughshane 15 Tex 25kg £122, J Thompson, Kells 2 Tex 31.5kg £122, J Alexander, Clough 10 Tex 25kg £121.50, D & H Gregg, Clough 25 Tex 25.5kg £120.50, R Hoey, Ballymena 15 Tex 24kg £120.50. 

Fat Ewes (888) 

1^st Quality 

Suff – £116-£164 

Tex - £132-£178 

CB - £100-£140 

BF - £60-£94 

An entry of 170 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1280 over for a Char 570kg £1850 presented by C Tinsdale, Carnlough. Heifers sold to £780 over for an AA 570kg at £1350 offered by Fairmount Farm Ltd.

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

A Hillan, Broughshane Cha 470kg £1190 (253) Cha 370kg £910 (246) Cha 400kg £980 (245) S Taylor, Belfast Sim 430kg £1050 (244) Sim 430kg £1030 (239) Fairmount Farm, Abe 490kg £1160 (236) S Taylor, Sim 420kg £990 (235) Sim 450kg £1050 (233) W Moore, Templepatrick Sim 460kg £1070 (232) S Taylor, Cha 500kg £1160 (232) A & C Creith, Armoy Abe 420kg £970 (231) Abe 390kg £900 (230) W Calderwood, Dunloy Abe 480kg £1100 (229) Cha 500kg £1140 (228) A & C Creith, Armoy Abe 430kg £980 (227) D Tate, Coleraine Lim 470kg £1070 (227).

501kg and over

Fairmount Farm Abe 550kg £1320 (240) Abe 570kg £1350 (236) Abe 5220kg £1200 (230) Abe 560kg £1290 (230) Abe 510kg £1170 (229) Abe 550kg £1260 (229) W Moore, Templepatrick Abe 520kg £1190 (228) Fairmount Farm, Abe 560kg £1270 (226) Abe 530kg £1200 (226) Abe 540kg £1220 (225) Abe 510kg £1150 (225) D Tate, Coleraine Abe 520kg £1150 (221) W Calderwood, Abe 540kg £1190 (220) Abe 510kg £1110 (217) J Currie, Larne Lim 530kg £1130 (213) JJ Gillan, Clough Her 530kg £1070 (201).

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

HK Walls, Magherafelt Cha 330kg £940 (284) C Shivers, Castledawson Lim 500kg £1390 (278) M Diamond, Portglenone Lim 470kg £1200 (255) Lim 440kg £1070 (243) J Dunlop, Cairncastle Abe 470kg £1140 (242) WM Bonar, Lim 500kg £1210 (242) JJ Hill, Larne Cha 500kg £1200 (240) J Dunlop, Abe 490kg £1170 (238) L Park, Ballynure Abe 400kg £950 (237) JJ Hill, St 440kg £1040 (236) Cha 470kg £1100 (234) WM Bonar, 2x Lim 430kg £1000 (232) W Moore, Abe 490kg £1130 (230) W Montgomery, Abe 470kg £1080 (229) D Tate, Coleraine Abe 460kg £1050 (228).

501kg and over

C Tinsdale, Carnlough Sim 570kg £1850 (324) C Shivers, Cha 600kg £1720 (286) Cha 600kg £1620 (270) C Tinsdale, Cha 600kg £1610 (268) C Shivers, Lim 610kg £1600 (262) Cha 580kg £1480 (255) G Arthur, Broughshane Cha 610kg £1540 (252) Cha 680kg £1700 (250) W Calderwood, Dunloy Abe 520kg £1300 (250) Fairmount Farm Abe 600kg £1480 (246) G Arthur, Broughshane Lim 560kg £1380 (246) Cha 600kg £1470 (245) D Logan, Bel 600kg £1450 (241) J Dunlop, Abe 560kg £1340 (239) M Crawford, Abe 560kg £1320 (235) W Montgomery, Abe 550kg £1290 (234).   

Dairy Cows 

Dairy stock to £2000 for a calved cow from Robert McCluggage, Larne. 

Robert McCluggage, Larne Fri £2000, J Waker, Randalstown Hol £1820, £1800, T & J Mackey, Ballynure Fri £1800, £1520, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Fri £1520, T & J Mackey, Ballynure Fri £1500. 

Suckler Cows 

A good entry of suckler stock sold to £2200 for a Simmental Heifer with heifer calf, Breeding bulls to £2600 for a Limousin from Crawford Bros, Maguiresbridge and £1550 for a Limousin from SJ Duncan, Crumlin. 

K & P Buchanan, Larne Sim & heifer calf £2200, Char & bull calf £2000, P Maginn, Downpatrick Sal & bull calf £1980, B Watt, Corkey BB & heifer calf £1780, W McBride, Crumlin Her & bull calf £1680, W J McClintock, Broughshane Hol & hfr calf £1530, P Maginn, Downpatrick Sal & bull calf £1500, J Connon, Ballymena AA & hfr calf £1400, A Park, Ballynure BB & bull calf £1400. 

Calves 

Excellent prices for strong continental lots in the calf ring where 353 head sold to £770 for a 5 month old Belgian Blue bull, Heifers sold to £680 for a 4 month old Charollais. 

Bull Calves 

A Park, Ballynure BB £770, TS & HP Wallace, Seaforde BB £770, W J Harkness, Cookstown BB £770, £760 x2, TS & HP Wallace, Seaforde BB £735, W J Harkness, Cookstown Char £720 x2, G Corrie, Newtownards Lim £700, TS & HP Wallace, Seaforde BB £690, A Park, Ballynure BB £670, C & R Brown, Whitechurch BB £640, J & J White, Comber BB £620, J Caldwell, Antrim BB £620, A Park, Ballynure BB £605, A McKillop, Corkey Char £600. 

Heifer Calves 

J Ferguson, Straid Char £680, W J Harkness, Cookstown Char 670, J Ferguson, Straid Char £610, W Strange, Ballyclare Char £605, TS & HP Wallace, Seaforde BB £600, £595, W McCormick, Ballycastle Hol £580 TS & HP Wallace, Seaforde BB £575, £570, £560, J Caldwell, Antrim BB £545, W Strange, Ballyclare Lim £520, A Park, Ballynure BB £520, £515 x2, J & J White, Comber BB £505. 

Friesian Bull Calves 

E & J Arthur, Templepatrick £330, D McKillop, Loughgiel £320, £280, H Thompson, Randalstown £250, S & P McNaughton, Loughgiel £250, E & J Arthur, Templepatrick £250 x4, S Gregg, Glarryford £245, D & J Allen, Richill £245, R Bingham, Nutts Corner £240, C Woodside, Carrickfergus £230, £220, C Casey, Cloughmills £220, £170. 

Weanlings

Two hundred and fifty seven weanlings sold to 362 pence per kg for a 390kg Lim bullock at £1410 from LG Marron, Portglenone, Heifers to £1200 for a 390kg Lim from S Taylor, Ligoniel.

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

G Davidson, Ligoniel Cha 250kg £830 (332) Cha 300kg £970 (323) RJ McKendry, Antrim Sim 230kg £740 (321) WM P & H Esler, Islandmagee Lim 290kg £900 (310) M Anderson, Ballymoney Lim 290kg £890 (306) M McVicker, Ballycastle Lim 280kg £855 (305) WM P & H Esler, Lim 240kg £730 (304) L Black, Ballymena Lim 250kg £760 (304) K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 270kg £820 (303) C Warwick, Moorefields Bel 280kg £840 (300) S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 300kg £880 (293) D McClurkin, Ligoniel Abe 300kg £880 (293)

301kg to 350kg

S Taylor, Belfast Cha 350kg £1110 (317) G Davidson, Cha 320kg £990 (309) W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 320kg £990 (309) Lim 350kg £1080 (308) M Anderson, Lim 310kg £950 (306) A & D McAfee, Cha 340kg £1035 (304) WR Magee, Kilwaughter Lim 330kg £990 (300) W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 310kg £910 (293) D McClurkin, Cha 310kg £900 (290) K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 330kg £950 (287).

351kg and over

L Marron, Portglenone Lim 390kg £1410 (361) M Reid, Lim 390kg £1180 (302) L Marron, Lim 410kg £1240 (302) S Clyde, Lim 370kg £1115 (301) L Marron, Lim 440kg £1320 (300) C & R McKeown, Sim 430kg £1280 (297) Cha 400kg £1150 (287) Cha 410kg £1170 (285) Lim 390kg £1100 (282) Lim 390kg £1090 (279) G Porter, Nutts Corner Lim 410kg £1130 (275).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

RJ McKendry, Antrim Sim 240kg £760 (316) W & G Hanna, Ballymoney Lim 300kg £920 (306) G Davidson, Cha 250kg £765 (306) A McKeegan, Glenarm Cha 240kg £730 (304) P Brankin, Aghalee Sim 280kg £840 (300) S Clyde, Lim 280kg £810 (289) WM P & H Esler, Lim 270kg £780 (288) C Warwick, Bel 270kg £780 (288) D McClurkin, Cha 270kg £775 (287) P Brankin, Blo 240kg £680 (283) C Warwick, Lim 240kg £680 (283) RJ McKendry, Sim 260kg £730 (280).

301kg to 350kg

C Warwick, Lim 320kg £945 (295) S Taylor, Cha 340kg £1000 (294) G Davidson, Cha 340kg £980 (288) C Warwick, Lim 320kg £910 (284) N McAuley, Ballycastle Cha 330kg £860 (260) W Millar, Antrim Lim 330kg £850 (257) S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 310kg £790 (254) RJ McKendry, Cha 320kg £805 (251) C Warwick, Bel 320kg £800 (250) P Gribbon, Toome Sim 310kg £755 (243) D Millar, Antrim Lim 310kg £755 (243).

351kg and over

S Taylor, Ligoniel Lim 390kg £1200 (307) Cha 360kg £1100 (305) Cha 360kg £980 (272) Sim 360kg £970 (269) C Warwick, Lim 370kg £990 (267) S Taylor, Cha 390kg £1040 (266) M Anderson, Ballymoney Lim 390kg £1030 (264) S Taylor, Belfast Lim 400kg £1050 (262) G Davidson, Cha 360kg £940 (261) S Taylor, Lim 410kg £1050 (256).

450 beef cattle sold in a great trade in Ballymena today.  Beef cows to 252p for a Char 760kg at £1915, Fr cows to 184p for a 700kg at £1288, beef heifers to 296p for a 640kg at £1894, beef bullocks to 327p for a Char 870kg at £2844 and Fr bullocks to 229p for a 480kg at £1099.

Beef cows

C Fleck, Clough Cha 760kg £1915 (252) G Corrie, Newtownards Lim 890kg £2233 (251) SB & D Weatherup, Ballyearl Blo 690kg £1676 (243) R Savage, Derry Lim 770kg £1801 (234) D McNamara, Cha 750kg £1755 (234) Sim 800kg £1872 (234) A Henry, Antrim Lim 800kg £1856 (232) M Diamond, Portglenone Bel 490kg £1131 (231) T&T Wilson, Ballymoney Lim 690kg £1580 (229) J Bingham, Lim 640kg £1414 (221) A Henry, Antrim Lim 690kg £1524 (221) C Fleck, Clough Cha 780kg £1716 (220) JE Adamson, Ballyclare Abe 620kg £1364 (220) J O’Boyle, Lim 710kg £1562 (220) S Smyth, Lim 820kg £1804 (220) G Lindsay, Strabane Sim 710kg £1652 (220).

Friesian cows

WJ & D Wallace, Ballymena 700kg £1288 (184) RJ McDowell, Larne 690kg £1221 (177) S Duggan, 760kg £1322 (174) T & J Mackey, 580kg £1009 (174) JA Boyd, 580kg £997 (172) WJ & D Wallace, Ballymena 780kg £1341 (172) M Smyth, Cloughmills 620kg £1054 (170) RJ & JA Wright, Lisburn 530kg £901 (170) D Maybin, Broughshane 680kg £1142 (168) J W Gray, Antrim 620kg £1041 (168) JC Barkley, Ballymena 690kg £1152 (167) JA Boyd, 560kg £924 (165) JC Barkley,  Ballymena 750kg £1237 (165) D Wallace, Antrim 610kg £994 (163) 670kg £1092 (163) S Stewart, 680kg £1101 (162).

Beef heifers

C Livingstone, Lim 640kg £1894 (296) R Canning, Limavady Cha 620kg £1804 (291) I McCaughern, Rasharkin Lim 660kg £1914 (290) J Lowe, Coagh Cha 600kg £1734 (289) A Wilson, Dungannon Cha 670kg £1916 (286) D McNamara, Lim 660kg £1867 (283) S Smyth, Cha 600kg £1698 (283) R Canning, Cha 640kg £1804 (282) C Livingstone, Lim 650kg £1833 (282) R McIntyre, Glarryford Lim 570kg £1596 (280) C Livingstone, Cha 670kg £1869 (279) Cha 710kg £1945 (274) I McCaughern, Cha 490kg £1342 (274) Cha 630kg £1719 (273) Lim 600kg £1632 (272) Local farmer, Blo 580kg £1566 (270).

Beef Bullocks 

Top per Kilo 

Nugent Estate, Portaferry Char 870kg £2844 (327), D Grimes, Castlecaulfield Char 790kg £2551 (323), 700kg £2226 (318), H Lyttle, Moneymore BB 620kg £1959 (316), Nugent Estate, Portaferry Char 900kg £2763 (307), 760kg £2310 (304), 910kg £2757 (303), C Shivers, Castledawson Lim 630kg £1896 (301), Nugent Estate, Portaferry Char 830kg £2490 (300), C Shivers, Castledawson Lim 610kg £1799 (295), H McCracken, Ballywalter Lim 700kg £2037 (291), J Dougan, Ahoghill Char 700kg £2023 (289), AA 640kg £1849 (289), Lim 670kg £1929 (288), D Park, Ballyclare Lim 680kg £1958 (288). 

Top per head 

Nugent Estate, Portaferry Char 870kg £2844, 900kg £2763, 910kg £2757, D Grimes, Castlecaulfield Char 790kg £2551, Nugent Estate, Portaferry Char 830kg £2490, 760kg £2310, D Grimes, Castlecaulfield Char 700kg £2226, J Brennan, Knockloughrim Char 770kg £2079, Lim 780kg £2067, J Beattie, Draperstown AA 810kg £2049, H McCracken, Ballywalter Lim 700kg £2037, J Scott, Toomebridge Char 780kg £2028, J Dougan, Ahoghill Char 700kg £2023, D McNamara, Kircubbin Char 740kg £2020, J Scott, Toomebridge Char 780kg £2020. 

Fr Bullocks 

W Black, Aghadowey 480kg £1099 (229), 490kg £1122 (229), T & D Calwell, Clough 720kg £1598 (222), J W Bristow, Portglenone 510kg £1101 (216), S Cameron, Randalstown 550kg £1177 (214), W Black, Aghadowey 460kg £984 (914), D Forsythe, Cloughmills 730kg £1562 (214), T & D Calwell, Clough 660kg £1399 (212), W Black, Aghadowey 480kg £1008 (210), D Forsythe, Cloughmills 680kg £1428 (210). 

A good entry of 1780 sheep in Ballymena met a slightly lesser trade on Wednesday.  Fat lambs sold to 572p for 7 Char 22kg at £126 from HJ & K Price, Lisburn and to a top per head of £136.50 from M Warnock, Limavady.  Fat ewes to £198

Spring lambs

Top per kg

HJ & K Price, Lisburn 7 Cha 22kg £126 (572) I Morrison, Dunloy 17 Tex £125 (568) W Crawford, Broughshane 12 Suf 22kg £125 (568) HJ & K Price, 4 Cha 24kg £136 (566) I Montgomery, Glenwherry 14 Cro 21kg £119 (566) T Robinson, Ballynure 5 Tex 22kg £124 (563) G Crowe, Ballyclare 4 Tex 23kg £129 (560) Bushvalley Texels, 4 Tex 21kg £117.50 (559) Glenkeen Livestock Ltd, 13 Bel 24kg £134 (558) J McCabe, Nutts Corner 8 Tex 22.5kg £125 (555) J McAllister, Ballynure 7 Tex 21kg £116.50 (554) D Jones, 3 Tex 24kg £133 (554) Rachel Currie, Ballyclare 11 Tex 22.5kg £124.50 (553) A & D McAfee, Bushmills 14 Tex 21kg £116 (552) J Fulton, Glarryford 3 DS 23kg £127 (552) I McNeice, Toome 12 Tex £123.50 (548).

Top per head

M Warnock, Limavady 4 Tex 25kg £136.50, 2 Tex 25kg £136.50, HJ & K Price, Lisburn 4 Cha 24kg £136, Glenkeen Livestock Ltd, 13 Bel 24kg £134, D Jones, 3 Tex £133, M Moffett, Broughshane 5 Cha 26kg £131.50, E Drummond, Ballynure 6 Tex 27kg £131, J McFall, Toome 4 Tex 26.5kg £130.50, Glenkeen Livestock Ltd, 6 Bel 25kg £129.50, A Millar, Antrim 4 Tex 24kg £129.50, 2 Suf 24.5kg £129.50, H Robinson, Broughshane 3 Tex 25kg £129, L Calderwood, Dunloy 4 Cha 24kg £129, G Crowe, Antrim 4 Tex 23kg £129, W Magee, Kilwaughter 23 Tex 25kg £128, J Fulton, Glarryford 3DS 23kg £127.

Fat ewes (415)

1^st Quality

Suff - £140-3170

Tex - £145-£178

CB - £80-£120

BF - £50-£83

An entry of 164 cattle in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade.  Bullocks sold to £1200 over for a Sim bullock 800kg at £2000 presented by Stephen Shields, Comber.  Heifers sold to £935 over for a Bel 610kg at £1545 presented by W Gillespie, Porglenone.

Heifers 

Up to 500kg  

D Murdock, Crossgar BB 430kg £1255 (291), 470kg £1340 (285), A Thompson, Straid Lim 440kg £1190 (270), W Thompson, Straid Lim 470kg £1260 (268), A Thompson, Straid Lim 420kg £1105 (263), 410kg £1050 (256), J Currie, Larne Lim 450kg £1125 (250), J & B Forbes, Coagh Char 450kg £1120 (248), local farmer AA 500kg £1240 (248), A Thompson, Straid Lim 450kg £1100 (244), J Currie, Larne Lim 480kg £1170 (243), O O’Donnell, Toomebridge St 440kg £1060 (240), A Ferguson, Ballyclare AA 500kg £1190 (238), J & B Forbes, Coagh Char 400kg £950 (237), D Murdock, Crossgar AA 490kg £1160 (236), J & B Forbes, Coagh Sim 480kg £1130 (235). 

Over 501kg  

R & S McMullan, Broughshane BB 510kg £1320 (258), W Gillespie, Portglenone BB 610kg £1545 (253), Sim 580kg £1440 (248), BB 550kg £1350 (245), J Gardiner, Ballymena AA 560kg £1340 (239), R & S McMullan, Broughshane BB 550kg £1290 (234), T Adams, Rathkenny BB 530kg £1240 (234), J & B Forbes, Coagh Sim 600kg £1400 (233), R & M McMullan, Broughshane BB 540kg £1250 (231), local farmer Lim 540kg £1240 (229), J Currie, Larne Lim 520kg £1190 (228), J Gardiner, Ballymena AA 590kg £1330 (225), J Graham, Gleno Sho 610kg £1370 (224) x2, 580kg £1300 (224), A Ferguson, Ballyclare AA 510kg £1120 (219). 

Bullocks 

Up to 500kg  

J Bingham, Templepatrick Lim 500kg £1255 (251), A Ferguson, Ballyclare AA 470kg £1155 (245), local farmer Sho 470kg £1140 (242), J Sherrard, Parkgate AA 290kg £700 (241), R Neeson, Toomebridge BB 410kg £980 (239), Lim 390kg £930 (238), AA 450kg £1070 (237), J Currie, Larne Sim 460kg £1090 (237), R Hood, Broughshane AA 500kg £1180 (236), J Currie, Larne Sim 450kg £1060 (235), 470kg £1100 (234), 490kg £1130 (230), 440kg £1010 (229), T Morrow, Magheramorne Sho 480kg £1090 (227), J Currie, Larne Lim 390kg £880 (225), M Morrow, Magheramorne Sho 430kg £970 (225). 

Over 501kg 

W Beattie, Newtownabbey BB 520kg £1420 (273), W Gillespie, Portglenone BB 550kg £1500 (272), R & S McMullan, Broughshane BB 580kg £1510 (260), W Gillespie, Portglenone BB 620kg £1580 (254), J McMillan, Portglenone Char 550kg £1400 (254), S Shields, Comber Char 710kg £1800 (253), R & S McMullan, Broughshane AA 620kg £1570 (253), R Hood, Broughshane AA 540kg £1360 (251), S Shields, Comber Sim 800kg £2000 (250), N Madden, Claudy Char 680kg £1670 (245), S Shields, Comber Sim 660kg £1620 (245), J Gardiner, Ballymena AA 630kg £1520 (241), W Gillespie, Portglenone BB 590kg £1420 (240), AA 610kg £1460 (239), R & S McMullan, Broughshane Her 560kg £1340 (239), J Currie, Larne Sim 520kg £1235 (237). 

Dairy Cows

A small entry of dairy stock met good consistent demand to £2280. A two year old Aberdeen Angus bull from D McDowell, Newtownards fetched £2750.

J Suffern, Crumlin Ayr £2280, J Walker, Randalstown Hol £2280, J Suffern, Crumlin Ayr £2250, R McCluggage, Larne Fri £2200, W Patterson, Ballyclare Hol £2150, £2120, R McCluggage, Larne Hol £1800, B Lilburn, Dromore Hol £1550. 

Suckler Cows

A good entry of 31 lots of suckler sold well to £2500 for a Saler cow with bull calf at foot.

S Connell, Rathfiland Sal cow & bull calf £2500, R N Weatherup, Larne Sim cow & hfr calf £2500, Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Sim cow & hfr calf £2480, Sim cow & bull calf £2320, Lim cow & bull calf £2300, S Connell, Rathfriland Sal cow & bull calf £2280, R Weatherup, Larne Sim cow & hfr calf £2280, E Smylie, Nutts Corner Sim hfr & hfr calf £2050, W Patton, Cloughmills Sim cow & hfr calf £2000, E Smylie, Nutts Corner Sim hfr & hfr calf £2000, Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Lim cow & hfr calf £1950, W Patton, Cloughmills Lim cow & hfr calf £1900, Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Sim cow & hfr calf £1880, Sim cow & bull calf £1850, Lim cow & bull calf £1850.

Calves

Almost 300 lots in the calf ring sold to £740 for a 5 month old Charolais, bull calves under one month sold to £570 for a Simmental bull. Heifer calves to £675 for a 5 month old Charolais.

Bull Calves

A McKillop, Corkey Char £740, H & L Wilson, Larne Char £710, £690, £685, £655, B Devlin, Randalstown St £620, H & L Wilson, Larne Char £600, P J McKillop, Loughgiel Sim £570, B Devlin, Randalstown St £570, H & L Wilson, Larne Char £570, G Devlin, Randalstown Her £565, A McKillop, Corkey Char £560, M Barr, Ballyclare AA £560, D McKillop, Loughgiel Sim £555, W R McIntyre, Cloughmills BB £550, P & B McVey, Magherafelt AA £535.

Heifer Calves

H & L Wilson, Larne Char £675, local farmer Sim £605, W McIntyre, Cloughmills BB £550 x2, W McConnell, Ballyclare Char £550, W McIntyre, Cloughmills BB £545, B Devlin, Randalstown AA £515, H & L Wilson, Cloughmills Char £510, J Davison, Glenarm BB £500, G Devlin, Randalstown BB £490, H & L Wilson, Larne Char £490, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Char £475, S Brennan, Larne BB £475, R Crawford, Glarryford Fri £460, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £450, Fkv £440.

Friesian Bull Calves

R Crawford, Glarryford £435, P J McKillop, Loughgiel £240, R J McDowell, Gleno £230, P Smyth, Broughshane £220, A Magee, Kilwaughter £195 x2, Adams Farms, Cloughmills £100.

Friesian Heifer calves

R Crawford, Glarryford £460, £430, £415, £350, W Hoey, Ballymena £270 x2, £260, £255, £240, R Crawford, Glarryford £240, W Hoey, Ballymena £230.

Weanlings

An entry of 250 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £1120 for a Lim 440kg at £1560 offered by G Monan, Portaferry. Heifers sold to £870 over for a Lim 380kg at £125 presented by D&W Hume, Randalstown.

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Cha 180kg £650 (361) Lim 230kg £785 (341) Duncan Bros, Cha 230kg £755 (328) R McKendry, Antrim Sim 260kg £850 (326) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 300kg £960 (320) S Clyde, Lim 240kg £750 (312) S Taylor, Cha 300kg £930 (310) Local Farmer, Lim 240kg £740 (308) G Rea, 2x Lim 270kg £830 (307) P Murray Shb 260kg £740 (284) Duncan Bros, Cha 290kg £820 (282) Lim 300kg £840 (280) D McDonnell, Cha 280kg £780 (278) Cha 290kg £790 (272) P Murray, Lim 210kg £570 (271).

301kg to 350kg

Local Farmer, 2x Lim 320kg £1040 (325) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 310kg £940 (303) Duncan Bros, Cha 310kg £900 (290) M Montgomery, Kells Lim 340kg £960 (282) D McDonnell, Cha 350kg £980 (280) D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 340kg £950 (279) R McKendry, Antrim Cha 320kg £840 (262) S Taylor, Belfast Sal 340kg £890 (261) D McDonnell, Cha 320kg £830 (259) D Russell, Cha 320kg £830 (259).

351kg and over

D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 380kg £1250 (329) Cha 390kg £1130 (289) A Warwick, Templepatrick Sim 380kg £1100 (289) C Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 370kg £1010 (273) A Warwick, Sim 360kg £980 (272) C Irvine, Lim 370kg £970 (262) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 360kg £940 (261) M McDonnell, Larne Cha 560kg £1415 (252) W Patton, Ballyclare Cha 390kg £985 (252) A Warwick, Sim 400kg £1000 (250).

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 190kg £690 (363) Lim 200kg £710 (355) D O’Loan, Lim 160kg £540 (337) S Gowdy, Carrickfergus Lim 250kg £840 (336) Cha 300kg £965 (321) D O’Loan, Lim 210kg £670 (319) R McKendry, Cha 220kg £700 (318) Sim 280kg £890 (317) D O’Loan, Lim 270kg £855 (316) M Beattie, Moorfield Lim 300kg £950 (316) P McConnell, Belfast Lim 300kg £950 (316) Local Farmer, Lim 270kg £850 (314) Lim 240kg £750 (312) Sim 250kg £780 (312) Lim 280kg £870 (310) R McKendry, Sim 290kg £900 (310).

301kg to 350kg

M Beattie, Lim 340kg £1180 (347) McGarel, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1080 (337) S Clyde, Lim 350kg £1180 (337) Lim 350kg £1160 (331) C Irvine, Carrickfergus 340kg £1100 (323) S Clyde, Lim 320kg £1020 (318) Lim 340kg £1080 (317) P McConnell, Belfast Lim 310kg £980 (316) M Montgomery, Kells Lim 350kg £1090 (311) P McConnell, Belfast Lim 320kg £990 (309) M Beattie, Lim 340kg £1050 (308) M Montgormery, Kells Lim 310kg £950 (306) M Patterson, Shb 330kg £990 (300) Local Farmer, Lim 350kg £1040 (297) Lim 320kg £950 (296) B Wharry, Lim 340kg £1000 (294).

351kg and over

G Monan, Portaferry Lim 380kg £1440 (379) Lim 370kg £1400 (378) D McGarel, Cha 380kg £1400 (368) G Monan, Lim 420kg £1500 (357) Lim 380kg £1350 (355) Lim 400kg £1420 (355) Lim 440kg £1560 (354) Lim 420kg £1480 (352) M Beattie, Bel 360kg £1170 (325) P McConnell, Lim 380kg £1230 (323) M Beattie, Bel 370kg £1190 (321) W Patton, Ballyclare Cha 370kg £1160 (313) C Irvine, Lim 370kg £1160 (313) Lim 400kg £1200 (300) R Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 370kg £1100 (297) Lim 410kg £1210 (295).

An entry of 350 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a steady trade. Beef cows sold to 265p 700kg at £2014, Fr Cows to 170p 680kg at £1156, Beef heifers to 292p 640kg at £1868, Beef bullocks to 312p 660kg at £2055 and to a top per head of £2275 for 790kg. Fr Bullocks to 233p for 540kg at £1258.

Beef Cows

N Collins, Aghadowey BB 760kg £2014 (265), E Loughran, Cookstown Lim 740kg £1953 (264), F McEldowney, Swatragh Lim 700kg £1722 (246), M McKeefry, Garvagh Lim 700kg £1708 (244), Lim 780kg £1903 (244), W & N Martin, Broughshane Lim 630kg £1524 (242), N Collins, Aghadowey AA 700kg £1680 (240), J A Bonnar, Glenarm Lim 570kg £1356 (238), N Collins, Aghadowey BB 780kg £1856 (238), R McMullan, Ahoghill Lim 590kg £1398 (237), F McEldowney, Swatragh Lim 690kg £1620 (235).

Fr Cows

S Stewart, Newtownabbey Fri 680kg £1156 (170), G N McMullan, Carnlough Fri 620kg £1054 (170), J C Barkley, Ballymena Hol 780kg £1326 (170), Devlin Bros, Coagh Fri 610kg £1000 (164), W Hoey, Ballymena Fri 550kg £902 (164), S Stewart, Newtownabbey Fri 690kg £1117 (162), J & S Wilson, Broughshane Fri 680kg £1088 (160), J C Barkley, Ballymena Hol 580kg £916 (158), R & D Irvine, Dundrod Hol 750kg £1170 (156), J C Barkley, Ballymena Hol 650kg £1014 (156), R Steele, Bushmills Fri 790kg £1208 (153), B McConnell, Doagh Fri 630kg £957 (152).

Beef Heifers

J Killen, Crossgar Char 640kg £1868 (292), 580kg £1647 (284), 740kg £2101 (284), A Ferguson, Kilsally Char 630kg £1789 (284), J Killen, Crossgar Char 760kg £2128 (280), 730kg £2044 (280), R W Calvin, Ballymoney Lim 650kg £1813 (279), W Weir, Carrickfergus Lim 570kg £1584 (278), B O’Neill, Bellaghy Char 630kg £1751 (278), S Rafferty, Cookstown Lim 550kg £1485 (270), R W Calvin, Ballymoney Char 700kg £1876 (268), R McIntyre, Glarryford Lim 560kg £1478 (264), R Workman, Kilwaughter Char 610kg £1610 (264).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Kg

D Grimes, Castlecaufield Lim 660kg £2059 (312), C Sloss, Newmills Lim 720kg £2217 (308), D Grimes, Castlecaufield Char 680kg £2053 (302), Lim 620kg £1847 (298), D Campton, Cookstown Char 730kg £2160 (296), N Hara, Garvagh Lim 700kg £2072 (296), R McMullan, Ahoghill Lim 770kg £2256 (293), C Sloss, Newmills Lim 690kg £2014 (292), T Beattie, Ballymoney Lim 610kg £1781 (292), N W McConkey, Parkgate Char 680kg £1978 (291), P Graffin, Portglenone Char 620kg £1785 (288), D Campton, Cookstown Char 790kg £2275 (288).

Top per Head

D Campton, Cookstown Char 790kg £2275, R McMullan, Ahoghill Lim 770kg £2256, C Sloss, Newmills Lim 720kg £2217,N Hara, Garvagh Char 780kg £2215, G Eakin, Magherafelt Char 820kg £2214, J Brennan, Knockloughrim Char 790kg £2212, D Campton, Cookstown Lim 790kg £2180, Char 730kg £2160, N Hara, Garvagh Char 770kg £2156.

Friesian Bullocks

Rosedernott Farm, Cloughmills Fri 540kg £1258 (233), 630kg £1449 (230), 550kg £1265 (230), 560kg £1232 (220), K Scullion, Portglenone 620kg £1339 (216), J Mc Woodburn, Kells 530kg £1102 (208), S Cameron, Randalstown 570kg £1162 (204).

Breeding cattle sold to £2700 for a Limousin bull from John Connon, Deerfin. Dairy stock to £2150 for a calved heifer, Suckler stock to £2180 for a Speckled park cow with bull calf.

Dairy Cows

J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2150, J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2050, J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2000, H Newell, Stewartstown Fri £1950, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1950, G Forsythe, Cloughmills Hol £1900, K Wilkinson, Cookstown Fri £1850, D McClintock, Moorfields Hol £1750.

Suckler Cows

R Creith, Bushmills Spk & bull calf £2180, Spk & hfr calf £1980, Spk £1850, J Liddie, Ballymena IM & hfr calf £1800, B A Robinson, Lisburn Lim & bull calf £1720, Sim & bull calf £1600, Sim & bull calf £1600, Sim & bull calf £1600, Sim & bull calf £1580, J Liddie, Ballymena IM & hfr calf £1550, R Creith, Bushmills Spk & bull calf £1500, Char & bull calf £1500, J Liddie, Ballymena IM & hfr calf £1420, R Gamble, Ballymoney Shb £1400.

Calves

Bulls

Local farmer Par £675, D Mallon, Toomebridge BB £590, £580 x2, A McNeilly, Muckamore Lim £580, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £575 x2, Local farmer Par £570, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £570 x2, £565, £560, £555, S & A Saunderson, Glenwherry Lim £550, A McNeilly, Muckamore AA £550, D McIlwaine, Larne BB £545.

Heifers

B & A McCammon Magheramorne Lim £570, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £560, A McNeilly, Muckamore AA £500, Lim £480, £470, J Kerr, Comber Lim £440, Local farmer BB £435, D McIlwaine, Larne BB £435, J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £430, Local farmer BB £420, I Montgomery, Glenwherry BB £420, J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £410, S Brennan, Larne BB £400, W Johnston, Downpatrick Lim £400 x3.

Friesian bull calves

S Wharry, Glenarm Fri £320, D Marcus, Glenarm Fri £225, £220, J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £200, S Wharry, Glenarm Fri £185, F McAuley, Toomebridge Fri £170 x2, A Graham, Glenwherry Fri £150, £140, Adams Farms, Cloughmills Fri £130, A Graham, Glenwherry Fri £125, D McClintock, Moorfields Fri £125, A Graham, Glenwherry Fri £120, J & D Cochrane, Newtownards Fri £120, D Marcus, Glenarm Fri £120 x2.

Weanlings

268 weanlings sold to £4 per kilo for a 380kg Charolais bullock at £1520, Heifers to 344p for a 320kg Charolais at £1100.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

E Sherrard, Ligoniel Char 290kg £1130 (389), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 250kg £890 (356), S Warwick, Ballyclare Blo 170kg £600 (352) x3, E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 240kg £840 (350), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 300kg £1040 (346), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 280kg £970 (346), W McLaughlin, Dunloy Char 240kg £830 (345), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Char 270kg £920 (340), H Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 260kg £880 (338), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 300kg £1000 (333), Lim 250kg £820 (328), H M Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 300kg £980 (326), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 230kg £750 (326), Lim 270kg £870 (322).

301 to 350kg

O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 330kg £1150 (348), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Lim 310kg £1080 (348), J Magee, Kilwaughter Char 310kg £1060 (341), T J Magee, Ballyclare Char 310kg £1060 (341)x2, J McArthur, Limavady Lim 320kg £1090 (340), S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 330kg £1105 (334), J McArthur, Limavady Lim 350kg £1160 (331), S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 330kg £1090 (330), J McArthur, Limavady Lim 330kg £1080 (327), 350kg £1140 (325), S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 320kg £1040 (325), H Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 310kg £1000 (322), 320kg £1030 (321), M McCord, Antrim Lim 340kg £1070 (314), J McArthur, Limavady Lim 350kg £1100 (314).

Over 351kg

T Mulholland, Dunmurry Char 380kg £1520 (400), Char 410kg £1420 (346), S Rea, Ballyclare Char 400kg £1360 (340), J Rainey, Crumlin Lim 380kg £1250 (329), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 390kg £1270 (325), 440kg £1430 (325), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Sim 390kg £1260 (323), W McConway, Bellarena Lim 390kg £1250 (320), J McArthur, Limavady Lim 410kg £1310 (319), Lim 370kg £1180 (318), Lim 370kg £1150 (310), D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 370kg £1140 (308), N Allison, Randalstown AA 470kg £1440 (306), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 360kg £1090 (302), Lim 400kg £1200 (300), W McConway, Bellarena Lim 390kg £1170 (300).

Heifers

Up to 300kg

M Lucas, Seven Mile Straight Lim 170kg £620 (364) x2, Lim 210kg £750 (357) x2, J McArthur, Limavady Lim 300kg £1010 (336), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 260kg £810 (311), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Char 280kg £870 (310), 260kg £790 (303), J McArthur, Limavady Lim 280kg £845 (301), T J Magee, Ballyclare Char 280kg £840 (300) x2, J Magee, Kilwaughter Char 280kg £840 (300), T J Magee, Ballyclare Char 280kg £840 (300), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 280kg £840 (300).

301 to 350kg

T Mulholland Dunmurry Char 320kg £1100 (343), J Campbell, Carnlough Lim 330kg £1130 (342), J McArthur, Limavady Lim 320kg £1020 (318), 310kg £970 (312), 320kg £990 (309), H Dobbin, Aughafatten Lim 330kg £1005 (304), J Campbell, Carnlough Lim 350kg £1060 (302), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 310kg £910 (293), S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 310kg £890 (287), J McArthur, Limavady Lim 330kg £940 (284), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 340kg £940 (276), E Sherrard, Ligoniel Char 310kg £850 (274), J McArthur, Limavady Lim 310kg £840 (271).

Over 351kg

Local Farmer Char 400kg £1180 (295), W McConway, Bellarena Lim 390kg £1140 (292), A Warwick, Templepatrick Sim 450kg £1280 (284), W McConway, Bellarena Lim 400kg £1130 (282), S Taylor, Ligoneil Lim 370kg £1045 (282), Char 370kg £1040 (281), Sim 360kg £1010 (280), A Warwick, Templepatrick Sim 400kg £1120 (280), Sim 410kg £1130 (275), W McConway, Bellarena Lim 400kg £1100 (275), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 590kg £1620 (274), D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 410kg £1100 (268), O Crawford, Kircubbin Lim 370kg £990 (267), D Davidson, Ballymena Lim 460kg £1230 (267).

320 beef cattle in Ballymena resulted in a good trade.  Beef cows sold to 306p for a Lim 670kg at £2050, Fries cows to 183p for a 680kg at £1244, Beef heifers to 328p for a Char 660kg at £2164, beef bullocks to 320p for a Lim 740kg at £2368 and Fries bullocks to 225p for a 650kg at £1462.

Beef cows

F McAuley, Toome Lim 670kg £2050 (306) McAuley Brothers, Glenarm Lim 750kg £2197 (293) R McGinley, Ballymoney Lim 610kg £1653 (271) W Hoey, Lim 640kg £1728 (270) M Fulton, Magherafelt Cha 660kg £1755 (266) M & F Speers, Cullybackey Lim 700kg £1792 (256) W Adamson, Ballynure Lim 630kg £1612 (256) L O’Neill, Ahoghill Par 710kg £1810 (255) M & F Speers, Lim 790kg £1990 (252) J Hughes, Bel 830kg £2058 (248) I Barr, Kells Lim 860kg £2115 (246) A Johnston, Dundrod Lim 640kg £1561 (244) McAuley Brothers, Abe 860kg £2029 (236) K Bell, Broughshane Cha 580kg £1334 (230) D McAlonan, Dunloy Bel 670kg £1527 (228).

Friesian cows

G  Martin, Broughshane 680kg £1244 (183) P & B McVey, 680kg £1217 (179) Rockmount Farm, 710kg £1228 (173) A McBurney, 590kg £1014 (172) B McConnell, Doagh 590kg £991 (168) D & M McGregor, 720kg £1209 (168) D Wallace, Antrim 690kg £1131 (164) Rockmount Farm, 520kg £847 (163) J McKendry, Cullybackey 650kg £1053 (162) DG Wallace, 650kg £1014 (156) Rockmount Farm 630kg £970 (154) B McConnell, Doagh 640kg £972 (152) G Martin, Broughshane 530kg £795 (150) DG Wallace, 700kg £1050 (150) A McBurney, 600kg £882 (147) JC Barkley, Ballymena 560kg £817 (146).

Beef Heifers

W Hoey, Fivemiletown Cha 660kg £2164 (328) Cha 700kg £2170 (310) Cha 680kg £2087 (307) M McFall, Portglenone Lim 580kg £1716 (296) Lim 620kg £1822 (294) R Boyle, Lim 590kg £1705 (289) M McFall, Lim 510kg £1443 (283) D McAlonan, Dunloy Cha 670kg £1876 (280) M McFall, Lim 550kg £1540 (280) Lim 540kg £1490 (276) B Arthurs, Kircubbin Lim 550kg £1507 (274) Lim 520kg £1424 (274) P Barry, Toome Cha 650kg £1768 (272) B Arthurs, Lim 520kg £1414 (272) D McKillop, Cushendall Lim 570kg £1539 (270) R Kelly, Coleraine Cha 590kg £1593 (270).

Beef Bullocks

Top per head

D & W Hume, Randalstown Char 1000kg £2550, R Sands, Newry Char 860kg £2494, D Taggart, Randalstown Lim 910kg £2475, D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 910kg £2438, C Sloss, Newmills Lim 760kg £2386, C Shivers, Castledawson Lim 740kg £2368, J D Rainey, Coleraine Lim 780kg £2347, J Tuft, Lisburn Char 820kg £2312, R & W Fleck, Broughshane Char 840kg £2301, S Blaney, Ahoghill Char 820kg £2296, R Sands, Newry Char 780kg £2285, C Shivers, Castledawson Char 780kg £2269, C Sloss, Newmills Char 780kg £2262, R & W Fleck, Broughshane Char 820kg £2246, R Sands, Newry Char 770kg £2225 x2.

Top per kg

C Shivers, Castledawson Lim 740kg £2368 (320), C Sloss, Newmills Lim 760kg £2386 (314), C Shivers, Castledawson Lim 610kg £1884 (309), R & W Fleck, Broughshane Char 690kg £2125 (308), M Mallon, Ardboe Char 650kg £1982 (305), J Lynn, Coagh Char 670kg £2023 (302), J D Rainey, Coleraine Lim 780kg £2347 (301). E Gillan, Deerfin BB 660kg £1980 (300), S Blaney, Ahoghill Lim 570kg £1704 (299), E Gillan, Deerfin Lim 580kg £1711 (295), C Shivers, Castledawson Lim 680kg £2006 (295), A Dobbs, Carrickfergus Lim 680kg £2206 (295), J Tuft, Lisburn Char 700kg £2051 (293), C Sloss, Newmills Char 680kg £1992 (293), R Sands, Newry Char 780kg £2285 (293), J Lynn, Cookstown Char 550kg (292)

Fr Bullocks

Jacksons farm, Ballynure Fr 650kg £1462 (225), K Scullion, Portglenone Fr 660kg £1485 (225), R J Gage, Clough Fr 520kg £1159 (223), Jacksons farm Fr 680kg £1509 (222), K Scullion, Portglenone Fr 590kg £1309 (222), Jacksons farm Fr 660kg £1452 (220), S Duncan, Crumlin Fr 550kg £1177 (214), R J Gage, Clough Fr 520kg £1112 (214), J Bartlett, Stranocum Hol 700kg £1477 (211), Jackson farm, Ballynure Fr 680kg £1414 (208), 660kg £1372 208), F Duffin, Toomebridge Fr 690kg £1421 (206), A Connolly, Portglenone Hol 490kg £1004 (205), F Duffin, Toomebridge Fr 640kg £1305 (204), R J Gage, Clough Fr 540kg £1080 (200).

A good entry of 2100 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a good trade. Fat lambs sold to 643p for 50 Tex 22kg at £141.50 from I Morrison, Dunloy and a top per head of £166 for a heavy Tex 26kg presented by W J Cubitt, Rasharkin. Fat ewes sold to £198

Fat lambs (1642)

Top per kg

I Morrison, Dunloy 50 Tex 22kg £141.50 (643) S McNeilly, Ballymena 8 Cha 22kg £140.50, WJ Cubitt, Rasharkin 1 Tex 26kg £166 (638) J Knox, Broughshane 21 Suff 22.5kg £143 (635) J McFall, Broughshane 6 Tex 22kg £139.50 (634) H Warnock, Ballywalter 23 Tex 22kg £139.50 (634) D & L Carson, Belfast 5 BF 21kg £133 (633) N Higgins, Toome 46 Tex 21.5kg £136 (632) S Fry, Kells 10 Tex 22.5kg £142 (631) R Henry, Kilwaughter 14 Tex 22.5kg £142 (631) J Irvine, Carrickfergus 8 Tex 23kg £145 (630) I Minford, 8 Tex 23kg £145 (630) R Gingles, Larne 8 Tex 21kg £132 (628) RH McIlwaine, Kilwaughter 5 Tex 21kg £131.50 (626) C Patterson, Broughshane 8 Tex 21.5kg £134.50 (625) W Semple, 8 Tex 22.5kg £140.50 (624). 

Top per head

W J Cubitt, 1 Tex 26kg £166, D Jones, Nuttscorner 1 Tex £155, K & P Buchanan, Larne 7 Tex 25.5kg £152, T McMaster, 10 Tex 25.5kg £152, V Rodgers, Cushendun 1 Suf 29.5kg £150, J Jones, Belfast 1 Tex 25.5kg £150, T McBride, Toomebridge 5 Tex 24kg £148.50, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 2 Tex 33kg £147.50, J Adams, Glarryford 6 Tex 23.5kg £146.50, RAS Barkley, Dunloy 2 Suf 26.5kg £146, 3 Suff 26.5kg £146, M Millar, Carrickfergus 6 Tex 24kg £145.50, I Minford, 8 Tex 23kg £145, J Irvine, 8 Tex 23kg £145, D McKay, Martinstown 2 Dor 25kg £145.

Fat ewes (470)

1^st Quality

Suff-  £110-£154

Tex- £160-£198

CB- £140-£182

BF- £40-£87

A small entry of cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1190 over for a Char 600kg at £1790 presented by T McMaster, Whitehead. Heifers sold to £880 over for a Char 550kg at £1430 offered by C Shivers, Castledawson.

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

V Scott, Glarryford Cha 460kg £1150 (250) D Ross, Cullybackey Lim 400kg £980 (245) Lim 450kg £1100 (244) 420kg £1025 (244) D & H Parks, Moira Cha 490kg £1195 (243) M Millar, Randalstown Her 410kg £940 (229) Bel 400kg £890 (222) JJ Gillan, Clough Her 470kg £1045 (222) Sim 460kg £1020 (221)

501kg and over

G Andrews, Doagh Lim 520kg £1380 (265) C Shivers, Castledawson Cha 550kg £1430 (260) 520kg £1340 (257) Lim 540kg £1390 (257) D & H Parks, Moira Cha 530kg £1270 (239) Cha 540kg £1280 (237) G Andrew, Doagh Lim 550kg £1300 (236) D Ross, Lim 510kg £1180 (231) G Andrew, Her 550kg £1195 (217).

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

Local Farmer, Lim 430kg £1130 (262) M Millar, Her 470kg £1230 (261) G Andrew, Gal 430kg £1075(250) D Ross, Lim 490kg £1180 (240) V Scott, Glarryford Cha 490kg £1180 (240) G Andrew, Doagh Gal 410kg £965 (235) M Millar, Abe 430kg £970 (225) Fri 350kg £755 (215) Her 380kg £800 (210).

501kg and over

T McMaster, Whitehead Cha 600kg £1790 (298) V Scott, Glarryford Cha 590kg £1675 (283) T McMaster, Cha 660kg £1860 (281) C Shivers, Cha 580kg £1570 (270) T McMaster, Lim 580kg £1530 (263) D Ross, Lim 630kg £1655 (262) T McMaster, Sim 560kg £1460 (260) D Ross, Lim 580kg £1470 (253) D Johnston, Glenarm Bel 580kg £1465 (252) D Ross, Lim 580kg £1450 (250) R Wilson, Shb 540kg £1340 (248) Lim 690kg £1700 (246) D Johnston, Fkv 580kg £1420 (244) Fkv 560kg £1360 (242).

A small entry of dairy cows sold to £2100. Leading prices as follows.

B McStravick, Lurgan Fri Hfr £2100, Fri Hfr £1820, Local Farmer, Fri Hfr £1550.

Suckler cows

A good turnout of sucklers sold to £1820 for a Lim cow and heifer calf. Leading prices as follows.

A H Park, Ballymena Lim Hfr & Cha hfr Calf £2820, O Kearney, Bellaghy Lim Hfr & Lim bull calf £2700, A H Park, Lim & Cha Bull Calf £2500, Lim & Lim Hfr calf £2420, Lim Hfr & Cha Bull Calf £2400, A Ward & Sons, Crumlin Lim & Cha Bull calf £2380, Lim Hfr & Cha Bull calf £2320, A H Park, St & St hfr calf £2280, Lim & Cha Bull calf £2100, O Kearney, Lim Hfr & BB Hfr calf £2080, W Ward & Sons Abe Hfr & Cha Hfr calf £1990, A H Park, Bel & Cha Hfr £1880, Sim & Sim Hfr £1880, St & Cha Bull £1820, St Hfr  & St Hfr £1800, Lim & Lim Hfr £1650.

Calves

352 dropped calves penned in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a super trade. Bull calves sold to £730, Heifers to £750, Friesians bulls to £440.

Bulls

J Drummond, Bangor Abe £730, Abe £710, Abe £ 680, Local Farmer, Lim £675, J Adair, Kells Bel £670, Local Farmer, Lim £655, W Wilson, Cha £650, Local Farmer, Cullybackey Lim £635, D McKeeman, Ballymoney Lim £620, P & B McVey, Abe £610, T Fullerton, Maghera 2x Abe £610, D McKeeman, Lim £610, Local Farmer, Bel £600, J Ferguson, Straid Cha £600, D McKeeman, Lim £600.

Heifers

Local farmer, Lim £750, D McKeeman, Lim £600, R Bingham, Cha £575, J Ferguson, Bel £545, W Wilson, Dungannon 2x Cha £540, J Ferguson, Cha £520, P & B McVey, Abe £505, Trimble Farms, Bel £500, Local Farmer, Lim £490, J Ferguson, Cha £490, J Drummond, Bangor Abe £480, l Marron, Lim £475, W Wilson, Sho £475, F O’Hara, Ballymena Cha £475, R Bingham, Cha £465.

Friesian Bulls

Trimble Farms, 2x £440, £400, D McKeeman, Ballymoney £380, Trimble Farms, £365, H Geddis, Lurgan £300, Trimble Farms, £255, Adams Farms, £250, Trimble Farms, £250, R Bingham, £225, D McNeilly, £220, Trimble Farms, 2x £210, M Wilkin, Islandmagee 2x £200 & £155.

Weanlings

286 Weanlings penned in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £960 over for a Lim 430kg at £1390 presented by John Knox, Broughshane. Heifers sold to £1260 over for 500kg at £1760 offered by John Knox.   

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

J & W Christie, Ballycastle Cha 210kg £800 (381) G Quinn, Ballinderry Sim 170kg £640 (376) Lim 280kg £1040 (371) Sim 300kg £1110 (370) Lim 230kg £840 (365) D Gillan, Garvagh 2x Cha 300kg £1045 (348) G Quinn, Lim 300kg £1040 (346) S Clyde, Lim 300kg £1040 (346) G Quinn, Lim 260kg £900 (346) S Murray, Crumlin Shb 210kg £720 (349) G Quinn, Lim 540kg £810 (337) J Christie, Lim 280kg £920 (328) D Gillan, Sim 240kg £780 (325) RJ McKendry, Antrim Sim 300kg £970 (323) S Murray, Lim 260kg £840 (323).

301kg to 350kg

R J McKendry, Cha 330kg £1180 (357) G Quinn, Sim 320kg £1140 (356) Lim 310kg £1090 (351) M Foster, Kells Lim 340kg £1130 (332) J Knox, Broughshane Lim 350kg £1160 (331) G Quinn, Lim 320kg £1060 (331) M McCord, Antrim Cha 340kg £1060 (311) RJ McKendry, Sim 320kg £990 (309) P McCord, Randalstown Lim 350kg £1010 (288) HM Dobbin, Lim 310kg £880 (283) J Christie & Son Cha 340kg £960 (282) H Finnegan, 2x Lim 310kg £850 (274) R J McKendry, Cha 320kg £870 (271) A Reid, Glenarm Cha 320kg £840 (262) N Henry, Larne Cha 340kg £890 (261).

351kg and over

J Knox, Broughshane Cha 360kg £1250 (347) W & P McCallion, Portglenone Lim 360kg £1205 (334) J Knox, Lim 390kg £1290 (330) Cha 360kg £1190 (330) M McCord, Antrim Cha 380kg £1240 (326) J Knox, Cha 430kg £1390 (323) Lim 370kg £1190 (321) Cha 430kg £1370 (318) P Gribbon, Toome Sim 360kg £1110 (308) J Knox, Cha 410kg £1260 (307) M McCord, Lim 390kg £1160 (297) G Pearson, Lim 390kg £1160 (297) W & P McCallion, Bel 360kg £1065 (295) P McCord, Cha 390kg £1130 (289) M McCord, Antrim Lim 360kg £1040 (288) P McCord, Cha 400kg £1150 (287).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

W Weatherup, Carrickfergus Lim 300kg £1125 (375) G Quinn, Lim 220kg £740 (336) S Clyde, Randalstown Lim 250kg £780 (312) T Stewart, Cairncastle Lim 230kg £700 (304) S Simpson, Broughshane Lim 290kg £875 (301) G Quinn, Lim 220kg £660 (300) Lim 290kg £850 (293) J Christie & Son Cha 270kg £790 (292) T Stewart, 3x Lim 260kg £760kg £292 (292) N Henry, Larne Cha 200kg £580 (290) S Clyde, Lim 280kg £800 (285) G Quinn, Lim 210kg £590 (281) Lim 270kg £750 (277) Sim 290kg £800 (275).

301kg to 350kg

S Simpson, Broughshane Lim 330kg £900 (272) RJ McKendry, Antrim Cha 310kg £820 (264) Cha 350kg £840 (240) D Gillan, 2x FKV 350kg £835 (238) A McNair, 2xLim 340kg £805 (236) J Christie, Cha 350kg £810 (231) RJ McKendry, Antrim Cha 350kg £810 (231) J Adams, Ballymena Bel 350kg £750 (214) Abe 330kg £690 (209) Abe 350kg £710 (202) P Harvey, Ballycastle Abe 350kg £700 (200) J Adams, Abe 330kg £650 (197) J Patterson, Fri 330kg £635 (192) Bel 330kg £635 (192).

351kg and over

J Knox, Broughshane Lim 500kg £1760 (352) W Weatherup, Cha 390kg £1290 (330) J Knox, Broughshane Cha 370kg £1160 (313) Lim 400kg £1220 (305) 2x Lim 400kg £1200 (300) L Weatherup, Ballyclare Sim 470kg £1410 (300) J Knox, Lim 470kg £1380 (293) Lim 410kg £1170 (285) W Livingstone, Ballymena 2x Lim 450kg £1260 (280) J Knox, Cha 410kg £1140 (278) P McCord, Randalstown 3x Cha 400kg £1000 (250) N Brannagan, Lim 370kg £910 (246).

370 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in another steady trade. Beef cows sold to 304p for a Blue 760kg at £2310. Friesian cows sold to 220p 770kg £1694, Beef heifers to 329p 650kg at £2138, Beef bullocks to 327p 720kg £2354 and to a top per head of £2418 for 870kg. Friesian bullocks to 240p 480kg at £1152.

Beef cows

RJ Mowbray, Newtownstewart Bel 760kg £2310 (304) SJ Duncan, Crumlin Cha 710kg £2108 (297) J Aiken, Dromore Lim 710kg £2059 (290) C Ferris, Cha 820kg £2205 (269) J Doole, Toome Lim 590kg £1575 (267) PL McKeag, Lim 830kg £2116 (255) M McCann, Randalstown Lim 600kg £1452 (242) M Crawford, Lim 500kg £1205 (241) B Spence, Crumlin Sim 770kg £1809 (235) H Osborne, Ballymoney Sal 700kg £1603 (229) R McIlveen, Cha 660kg £1511 (229) S Hall, Larne Sim 700kg £1589 (227) E Kenny, Doagh Blo 850kg £1929 (227) R McNabney, Broughshane Cha 730kg £1649 (226) SJ Clelland, Cha 730kg £1649 (226) H Hall, Newtownabbey Sim 680kg £1530 (225).

Friesian cows

J McGahie, Stewartstown 770kg £1694 (220) P & B McVey, Magherafelt 720kg £1346 (187) 620kg £1147 (185) E & R J Bredin, Drumcron 820kg £1467 (179) RA Hill, 630kg £1102 (175) D Clark, Antrim 640kg £1120 (175) W Weatherup, Carrickfergus 700kg £1218 (174) RA Hill, 660kg £1135 (172) J & C Kane 660kg £1069 (162) E & R J Bredin, 600kg £942 (157) E & J Arthur, 520kg £811 (186) RA Hill, 620kg £961 (155) E & R J Bredin, 660kg £990 (150) WM Crawford, Gracehill 590kg £885 (150) R Crawford, Glarryford 630kg £938 (149) A A Ferguson, 650kg £936 (144).

Beef heifers

PL McKeag, Millisle Cha 650kg £2138 (329) Taggart Bros, Doagh Cha 590kg £ 1905 (323) C Ferris, cha 700kg £2233 (319) PL McKeag, Cha 660kg £2105 (319) Cha 710kg £2257 (318) J Lowe, Coagh Lim 600kg £1842 (307) Taggart Bros, cha 570kg £1721 (302) PL McKeag, Lim 810kg £2430 (300) Taggart Bros Lim 570kg £1698 (298) P L McKeag, Cha 710kg £2108 £2108 (297) Cha 670kg £1989 (297) C Ferris, Cha 640kg £1900 (297) RW Calvin, Ballymoney Lim 580kg £1716 (296) Local farmer, Lim 640kg £1888 (295) J Lowe, Coagh Lim 610kg £1769 (290) J Doole, Toome Lim 550kg £1595 (290).

Beef bullocks

Top per kg

PL McKeag, Cha 720kg £2354 (327) J Lowe, Coagh Lim 730kg £2357 (323) R Linton, Ahoghill Lim 640kg £2054 (321) Lim 630kg £1997 (317) G Steele, Bushmills Lim 730kg £2292 (314) PL McKeag, Cha 770kg £2417 (314) Local Farmer, Bel 670kg £2090 (312) J Lowe, Lim 610kg £1866 (306) R Linton, Blo 700kg £2114 (302) WA Kirkwood, Lisburn Lim 670kg £1996 (298) Local Farmer, Lim 670kg £1996 (298) E Kenny, Cha 670kg £1989 (297) Local farmers, Cha 730kg £2153 (295) LF Logan, Lim 720kg £2109 (293) Local Farmer Lim 650kg £1878 (289) LF Logan, Lim 640kg £1849 (289).

Top per head

C Ferris, Cha 870kg £2418, Pl McKeag, Cha 770kg £2417, J Aiken, Dromore Lim 830kg £2365, J Lowe, Coagh Lim 730kg £2357, PL McKeag, Cha 720kg £2354, G Steele, Bushmills Lim 730g £2292, J Brennan, Cha 800kg £2288, Cha 800kg £2140, C Ferris, Cha 820kg £2222, Local Farmer, Cha 730kg £2153, Lim 740kg £2116, R Linton, Blo 700kg £2114, LF Logan, Lim 720kg £2109, G Eakin, Cha 770kg £2102, Cha 740kg £2086.

Friesian Bullocks

W Black, Aghadowney 480kg £1152 (240) P McMullan, Dundrod 740kg £1753 (237) W Black, 580kg £1351 (233) 540kg £1252 (232) E Henry, Stewartstown 540kg £1242 (230) SJ Clelland, 660kg £1504 (228) K Scullion, Portglenone 660kg £1498, W Black, 560g £1271 (227) 510kg £1157 (227) SJ Clelland, 670kg £1507 (225) J Mackey, 490kg £1102 (225) SJ Clelland, 650kg £1456 (224) T Duffin, Toome 680kg £1516 (223) E Henry, 640kg £1420 (222) 540kg £1198 (222) 700kg £1554 (222). 

A great entry of 2422 Sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another steady trade. Fat lambs sold to 678p for 18 texels 21kg at £142.50 from Ballylurgan Farm, Randalstown and a top per head of £154.50 for 18 Texels 24kg presented by W Wylie, Portglenone. Fat ewes sold to £172.

Fat lambs (1812)  

Top per Kg

Ballylurgan Farm, 18 Tex 21kg £142.50 (678) T Hanna, Loughgiel 18 Tex 22kg £149 (677) M & F Speers, Cullybackey 6 Tex 22kg £149 (677) R Linton, Ahoghill 5 Tex 22kg £149 (677) W & P McCallion, Portglenone 10 Tex 21kg £142 (676) I Morrison, Dunloy 30 Tex 22kg £148.50 (6750 H McCracken, Ballywalter 14 Tex 22kg £148.50 (675) G Calwell, Clough 12 Tex 22kg £147.50 (670) R McBride, Randalstown 4 Tex 22kg £147.50 (670) J Lowe, Coagh 11 Tex 21.5kg £144 (669) Simpson & Calvin, Ballymoney 6 Rou 22.5kg £150 (666) W & G Hanna, Ballymoney 14 Suf 22.5kg £150 (666) Standalone Farm, Broughshane 26 Tex 21.5kg £143 (665) M Mitchell, Magherafelt 6 Tex 21.5kg £143 (665) C Agnew, Ballyclare 10 Tex 21kg £139.50 (664) Connon & Letters, 21 Cha 22kg £146 (663) F McNeilly, Glarryford 14 Cha 22.5kg £149 (662) RH McIlwaine, Kilwaughter 12 Tex £141.50 (658) A & D McAfee, Bushmills 9 Tex 23kg £151 (656) A Millar, Antrim 23 Cha 22kg £144 (654) I N McClelland, Coleraine 9 Tex £147 (653) N Wilson, Ballymena 14 Cha 21kg £137 (652) W Craig, Larne 9 Tex 23kg £150 (652).

Top per head

W Wylie, Portglenone 18 Tex 24kg £154.50, J Alexander, Clough 8 Tex 25.5kg £153, R Irvine, Carrickfergus 10 Suf 26kg £151.50, A & D McAfee, Bushmills 9 Tex 23kg £151, G McCormick, Ballymena 2 Suf 27.5kg £151, W Craig, Larne 9 Tex 23kg £150, A Kerr, Cro 25kg £150, JR Loughery, Limavady 2 DS 29kg £150, Simpson & Calvin 6 Rou 22.5kg £150 W & G Hanna, Ballymoney 14 Suf 22.5kg £150, K Adams, Ballymena 1 Zwa 25kg £149, F McNeilly, Glarryford 14 Cha 22.5kg £149, J Sherrard, Limavady 11 Tex 23.5kg £149, T Hanna, Ballymena 18 Tex 22kg £149, M & F Speers, 6 Tex 22kg £149, J Knox, Broughshane 16 Suf 23kg £149, R Linton, Ahoghill, 5 Tex 22kg £149, E Gilliland, Ballymena 4 Cha 24kg £148.50, I Morrison, Dunloy 30 Tex 22kg £148.50, E & E Nelson, 6 Tex 23kg £148.50, H McCracken, Ballywalter 14 Tex 22 £148.50, R Workman, Kilwaughter 13 Tex 23.5kg £148, I Marcus, Ballymena 2 Tex 24kg £148, R Irvine, Broughshane 2 Tex 24kg £148.

Fat ewe (601)

1^st Quality

Suff – £110-£170

Tex – £120-£172

CB –£80-£128

BF –£60-£78

An entry of 80 store cattle in Ballymena met a good trade.  Bullocks sold to £1045 over for a Bel 630kg at £1675 presented by A Cameron, Ahoghill.  Heifers sold to £970 over for a Blonde 570kg at £1540 presented by Thomas Galloway, Randalstown.

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

W McCarroll, Lisburn Shb 360kg £1050 (291) V Scott, Glarryford Cha 470kg £1300 (276) JW Bristow, Portglenone Lim 470kg £1290 (274) J Beggs, Carrickfergus Lim 330kg £890 (269) W Thompson, Crumlin Cha 430kg £1155 (268) B Smyth, Randalstown Cha 500kg £1330 (266) JW Bristow, Lim 450kg £1195 (265) T Galloway, Her 480kg £1270 (264) W McCarroll, Lisburn Lim 320kg £840 (262) T Galloway, Blo 490kg £1280 (261) local farmer Abe 490kg £1280 (261) T Galloway, Bel 500kg £1300 (260) Hays Bros, Ballycarry sim 400kg £1030 (257) Sim 380kg £965 (254) W Thompson, Crumlin Cha 360kg £910 (252) Cha 400kg £1010 (252).

501kg and over

B Smyth, Randalstown Cha 520kg £1500 (288) V Scott, Glarryford Cha 530kg £1440 (271) T Galloway, Blo 570kg £1540 (270) Her 530kg £1415 (267) Blo 520kg £1370 (263) Blo 550kg £1375 (250) local farmer, Abe 550kg £1350 (245) A Ferguson & Partners, Ballyclare Abe 530kg £1180 (241) local farmer, Fkv 540kg £1290 (238).

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

Carrigeen Farms Ltd, Sim 470kg £1600 (340) Hay Bros, Ballycarry Sim 470kg £1450 (308) W Thompson, Crumlin Cha 470kg £1410 (300) Hay Bros, Sim 400kg £1180 (295) Sim 390kg £1120 (287) A Hogg, Sho 460kg £1300 (282) Sho 500kg £1380 (276) Hay Bros, Sim 420kg £1140 (271) Her 400kg £1075 (268) R Adams, Ballymena Her 460kg £1210 (263) W Thompson, Cha 420kg £1100 (261) A Hogg, Sho 500kg £1300 (260) Hays Bros, Her 470kg £1200 (255) N & J Coleman, Doagh Abe 490kg £1230 (251) A Hogg, Sim 500kg £1250 (250) N & J Coleman, Doagh Bel 500kg £1240 (248).

501kg and over

B Smyth, Randalstown Lim 520kg £1550 (298) A Hogg, Magherfelt Sho 520kg £1390 (267) A Cameron, Ballymena Bel 630kg £1675 (265) A Hogg, Sho 580kg £1530 (263) A Cameron, Sim 580kg £1470 (253) N & J Coleman, Doagh Bel 550kg £1380 (250) R Adams, Her 520kg £1290 (248) A Cameron, Ballymena Sim 620kg £1500 (241) Hay Bros, Her 520kg £1250 (240).

Bulls 

20 bulls sold in the June bull sale topped at 4900 Gns for a Limousin presented by Joan Gilliland, Muckamore. 

J Gilliland, Muckamore Lim 4900 Gns, Crawford Bros, Maguiresbridge Lim 3100 Gns, I & W McRoberts, Banbridge AA 3050 Gns, Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 3000Gns, W & S Jackson, Crossgar AA 2900 Gns, R Clyde, Templepatrick Lim 2800 Gns, D Hall, Monkstown Lim 2800 Gns, Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 2800 Gns, Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 2600 Gns, Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 2600 Gns. 

Dairy Cows 

A large entry of 53 dairy cows and heifers sold to a high top of £2800 paid to M Cromie for a calved heifer. Maiden heifers sold to £880 paid on two occasions to A & E Cochrane, Bushmills. 

M Cromie, Banbridge Hol £2800, J Stewart, Portaferry Hol £2500, M Cromie, Banbridge Hol £2320, J Stewart, Portaferry Hol £2250, M Cromie, Banbridge Hol £2250, J Stewart, Portaferry Hol £2080, £2050, £2020, C Woodside, Carrickfergus Hol £2020, D Strange, Ballyclare Fri £1980, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £1980, M Cromie, Banbridge Hol £1950, J Stewart, Portaferry Hol £1920. 

Suckler Cows 

Prices in the suckler ring topped at £2750 for a Saler cow and Charolais bull calf presented by R Alexander, Broughshane. Bulling heifers sold to £1620 for a Saler presented by the same exhibitor. 

R Alexander, Broughshane Sal & bull calf £2750, R Alexander, Broughshane Sal & bull calf £2500, P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim & hfr calf £2080, R Alexander, Broughshane Sal & hfr calf £2020, P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim & hfr calf £1750, R Alexander, Broughshane Sal & bull calf £1720, N Herdman, Moira St & bull calf £1620, R Alexander, Broughshane bulling heifer £1620, £1520, P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim & bull calf £1500.  

Calves 

A large entry of 290 calves continued to meet an excellent trade with 16 calves selling at £600 and over to a top of £665 paid to Ganaway Farms, Millisle and J Ferguson, Straid for Charolais bull calves. 

Bulls 

Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £665, J Ferguson, Straid Char £665, D Gillan, Garvagh Char £660, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £660, S McCormick, Bangor BB £650, J Ferguson, Straid Char £645, S McCormick, Bangor BB £645, £640, J Ferguson, Straid BB £625, S McCormick, Bangor BB £625, J Drummond, Bangor AA £620, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £620, J Gault, Ballyclare Lim £620, J Ferguson, Straid Char £605, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £600 x2. 

Heifers 

P McConnell, Ligoniel Char £615, J Ferguson, Straid Char £605, £595, A Park, Ballynure BB £585, £570 x2, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £550, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £540, P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim £540, J Ferguson, Straid Char £535, S McCormick, Bangor BB £535, A Park, Ballynure BB £535, S McCormick, Bangor BB £525, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £520, P McConnell, Ligoneil Lim £520. 

Holstein/Friesian 

D Gillan, Garvagh Fri £340, £270, £250, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £230, J Maybin, Kells Fri £220 x2, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £215, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Hol £200, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £190 x3. 

Weanlings

A large seasonal entry of 250 suckled calves met a tremendous trade for good quality stock and sold to £1540 paid to K & S Molyneaux for Char bullocks weighing 430kg & 440kgs. Top price per kilo to 412.5p was paid to J McDonnell for a char bullock 240kg at £990.  

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

J McConnell, Glenarm Cha 240kg £990 (412) HJ Convery, Ballymena Lim 300kg £1120 (373) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 270kg £1000 (370) P Brankin, Aghalee Sim 270kg £1000 (370) J McDonnell, Cha 260kg £960 (369) J Buick, Kells Lim 220kg £810 (368) A Clements, Muckamore Lim 300kg £1090 (363) Lim 290kg £1040 (358) J McDonnell, Cha 290kg £1040 (358).

301kg to 350kg

S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 320kg £1200 (375) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 340kg £1260 (370) B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1170 (365) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 330kg £1200 (363) B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 350kg £1270 (362) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 350kg £1240 (354) Cha 330kg £1150 (348) B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 340kg £1180 (347) Lim 330kg £1140 (345) J McDonnell, Lim 330kg £1140 (345) Lim 320kg £1090 (340) D Glass, Ballymena Lim 350kg £1130 (322).

351kg and over

T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 400kg £1500 (375) K Molyneaux, Crumlin Cha 430kg £1540 (358) T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 420kg £1500 (357) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 360kg £1280 (355) B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 390kg £1380 (353) S Molyneaux, Cha 440kg £1540 (350) B McAllister, Lim 390kg £1310 (335) K Molyneaux, Crumlin Cha 420kg £1410 (335) T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 440kg £1450 (329).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 270kg £980 (363) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 290kg £970 (334) J McDonnell, Cha 240kg £700 (320) B Hunter, Doagh Lim 250kg £790 (316) D O’Boyle, Lim 240kg £750 (312) J Caldwell, Ballymena Lim 240kg £750 (312) D Mills, Glenarm Lim 250kg £780 £780 (312) Lim 210kg 210kg £650 (309) J Caldwell, Ballymena Lim 280kg £840 (300)

301kg to 350kg

B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 310kg £1180 (380) S Percy, Randalstown Lim 310kg £1030 (332) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 330kg £1090 (303) B Hunter, Doagh Lim 350kg £1150 (328) J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 340kg £1110 (326) Cha 330kg £1060 (321) B Hunter, Doagh Lim 310kg £980 (316) E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 320kg £1010 (315) B McAllister, Glenarm 350kg £1100 (314) J McDonnell Cha 350kg £1090 (311).

350kg and over

J McDonnell, Glenarm Cha 360kg £1090 (302) J McMichael, Armoy Lim 390kg £1180 (302) Lim 380kg £1120 (294) S Molyneaux, Dundrod Cha 370kg £1090 (294) J McMichael, Ballymoney Lim 360kg £1020 (283) HJ Convery, Ballymena Lim 380kg £1000 (263) K Molyneaux, Cha 370kg £960 (259) J McDonnell, Cha 420kg £1080 (257).

A great entry of 445 cattle in Ballymena resulted in a super trade.  Beef cows sold to 282p for a Lim at £690 at £1945.  Fr cows sold to 192p for 690kg at £1324, beef heifers to 334p for a Char 610kg at £2037.  Beef bullocks to 332p for  a Lim 730kg at £2423 and Fr bullocks to 230p for 630kg at £1449.

Beef cows

PL McKeag, Millisle Lim 690kg £1945 (282) C Ferris, Millisle Cha 790kg £2180 (276) PL McKeag, Bel 760kg £1991 (262) A Kennedy, Larne Lim 670kg £1728 (258) Lim 800kg £2040 (255) R Watters, Stewartstown Cha 710kg £1810 (255) W Ward, Crumlin Aub 680kg £1713 (252) P McConnell, Lim 620kg £1562 (252) T Butler, Ballycastle Lim 580kg £1461 (252) Local Farmer, Lim 760kg £1900 (250) PL McKeag, Cha 800kg £2000 (250) S Hall, Monkstown Shb 680kg £1686 (248) Local Farmer, Cha 930kg £2306 (248) W Ward, Crumlin Lim 630kg £1556 (247) Local Farmer, St 680kg £1672 (246) Lim 980kg £2410 (246).

Friesian Cows

H Simms, 690kg £1324 (192) DJ & S Allen, 840kg £1570 (187) D Winter, Randalstown 710kg £1292 (182) S Kennedy, Doagh 770kg £1393 (181) DJ & S Allen, Limavady 770kg £1386 (180) DT & JL McKinney, 580kg £1044 (180) N & J Coleman, 660kg £1174 (178) DT & JL McKinney, 680kg £1210 (178) J Gault, Ballyclare 640kg £1132 (177) J Duncan, 630kg £1115 (177) J Currie, Larne 650kg £1111 (171) J Gault, Ballyclare 730kg £1211 (166) J Currie, Larne 570kg £946 (166) S Kennedy, Doagh 760kg £1246 (164) L McClinton, Carnalbanagh 570kg £889 (156) G McConnell, Glenarm 510kg £790 (155).

Beef Bullocks

Top per kg

Blackburn Bros, Fintona Lim 730kg £2423 (332) PL McKeag, Millisle Cha 760kg £2508 (330) Blackburn Bros, Lim 720kg £2311 (321) Cha 710kg £2264 (319) Par, 680kg £2155 (317) S Hall, Monkstown Lim 710kg £2236 (315) PL McKeag, Cha 690kg £2166 (314) Blackburn Bros, Lim 690kg £2159 (313) H Armstrong, Coagh Bel 650kg £2015 (310) J Kennedy, Lim 640kg £1971 (308) M Gallagher, Cha 700kg £ 2135 (305) M Mallon, Dungannon Cha 680kg £2074 (305).

Top per head

SA Taggart, Ballymoney Cha 1030 £2791, C Ferris, Millisle Cha 1080kg £2775, SA Taggart, Ballymoney Lim 880kg £2508, PL McKeag, Cha 760kg £2508, M & M Orr, Ballycastle Lim 870kg £2479, W Blackburn, Clogher Lim 730kg £2423, M Gallagher, Cha 820kg £2386, D Laverty, Portglenone Cha 820kg £2361, M Gallagher, Cha 870kg £2349, PL McKeag, Abe 860kg £2347, J Tuft, Lisburn Lim 840kg £2318, W Blackburn, Lim 720kg £2311, N Brown, Ballycastle Cha 830kg £2282, W Blackburn, Cha 710kg £2264, Cha 740kg £2257, A Purdy, Ballymoney Lim 860kg £2253.   

Beef Heifers

PL McKeag, Millisle Cha 610kg £2037 (334) Cha 630kg £2053 (326) C Ferris, Cha 610kg £1988 (326) A Ferguson, Cha 690kg £2180 (316) PL McKeag, Lim 680kg £2135 (314) LM O’Neill, Cha 700kg £2184 (312) McAuley Brothers, Glenarm Shb 650kg £1898 (292) PL McKeag, Lim 710kg £2059 (290) Cha 740kg £2123 (287) A Finlay, Clough Lim 570kg £1618 (284) S Hall, Monkstown Lim 600kg £1698 (283) W Thompson, Dromore Cha 610kg £1714 (281).

Friesian Bullocks

J Kennedy, Rasharkin 630kg £1449 (230) N Alexander, Gracehill 820kg £1845 (225) RJ Gage, Clough 520kg £1102 (212) G Arthur, Broughshane 590kg £1221 (207) S Wilson, Ballymena 470kg £968 (206) J & C Kane, 550kg £1122 (204) G Arthur, 550kg £1116 (203) J & C Kane, 560kg £1008 (180). 

An entry of 1963 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a steady trade. Fat lambs sold to 676p for 3 Texels 21kg at £142 presented by R Hoy, Doagh and to a top per head of £166 for 3 Char 33.5kg from T McConnell, Doagh. Fat ewes sold to £202.

Fat lambs, 1460

Top per kg

R Hoy, Doagh 3 Tex 21kg £142 (676) M King, Cushendall 3 Spo 20.5kg £138.50 (675) N Higgins, Antrim 28 Cha 22kg £148 (672) A & D McAfee, Bushmills 8 Tex 21.5kg £144.50 (672) A Hall, Antrim 11 Tex 21.5kg £144 (669) L Hunter, Ballyclare 2 Tex 21kg £140 (666) RH McIlwaine, Kilwaughter 7 Tex 22kg £146.50 (665) R Henry, Kilwaughter 30 Cha 23kg £152.50 (663) S Patterson, Carrickfergus 4 Tex 21.5kg £142.50 (662) L Campbell, Carnlough 4 DS 21kg £139 (661) A Kennedy, Ballymena 10 Tex 20.5kg £135.50 (661) J Adams, 6 Tex 23kg £152 (660) A McNeilly, 1 Suf 21.5kg £142 (660) A Andrews, Ballymena 6 Tex 23kg £150.50 (654) R Andrews, Kells 3 Tex 22.5kg £147 (653) S McNeilly, Ballymena 6 Suf £146 (648) I Minford, 9 Tex 21.5kg £139.50 (648) IW & AT McCaughey, Broughshane 7 Cha 21kg £136 (647) A Millar, Antrim 25 Suf 22.5kg £145.50 (646) R Buchanan, Kells 4 Tex 22.5kg £145.50 (646) J Murray, Ballymoney 26 Tex 22.5kg £145.50 (646) P McIlrath, Glarryford 12 Tex 20.5kg £132 (643) T Bamford, Ballymena 21 Tex 22kg £141.50 (643) Local Farmer, 12 Tex £135 (642) P McKavanagh, Crumlin 6 Tex 21kg £135 (642).

Top per head

T McConnell, 3 Cha 33.5kg £166, R Workman, Kilwaughter 10 Tex 25kg £157.50, R Nelson, Glenarm 2 DS 27kg £156, J Adams, Glarryford 2 Tex 25kg £155, I Minford, Nutts Corner 4 Tex 26kg £154, K Steele, 3 Suf 28.5kg £154, R Henry, Larne 30 Cha 23kg £152.50, R McCurdy, Larne 6 Cha 25kg £152.50, J Adams, Bellaghy 6 Tex 23kg £152, D Adams, Portglenone 2 Tex 23.5kg £151, M Wallace, Cloughmills 38 Suf 25kg £151, A Adams, Ballymena 6 Tex 23kg £150.50, P Crothers, Ballynure 9 Tex 23.5kg £150.50, J Henry, Antrim 2 Tex 25kg £150, T McConnell, 2 Cha 26.5kg £150, S Bonnar, Broughshane 1 Cha 27kg £150, JF Graham, Ballymena 4 Suf 24.5kg £149, W & G Hanna, 13 Suf 23.5kg £149, D Kennedy, Ballyclare 8 Tex 27kg £148.50, N Higgins, Toomebridge 28 Cha 22kg £148, D McClintock, 3 DS 23.5kg £148, A Ferguson, Kilsally 3 Tex 24kg £148.

Fat ewes 503

1^st Quality

Suff - £120 - £180

Tex - £130 - £202

CB - £98 - £132

BF - £65 - £88

160 store cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1230 over for a Lim 730kg at £1960 presented by JC McMillan, Portglenone. Heifers sold to £1020 over for a Lim 520kg at £1540 offered by R McAvoy, Greyabbey.

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

D Wilson, Carrickfergus Her 300kg £900 (300) DJ Caughey, Portavogie Bel 450kg £1280 (284) Lim 490kg £1355 (276) Local Farmer, Lim 410kg £1130 (275) DJ Caughey, Lim 440kg £1210 (275) Bel 460kg £1260 (273) Local farmer, Lim 480kg £1305 (271) Lim 420kg £1110 (264) J & G Hamilton, Broughshane Bel 420kg £1110 (264) Bel 380kg £1000 (263) AJ Caughey, Sim 470kg £1235 (262) J & G Hamilton, Broughshane Bel 450kg £1180 (262) DJ Caughey, Sim 460kg £1190 (258) Sim 460kg £1190 (258) G McCammond, Larne Sal 430kg £1110 (258) J & G Hamilton, Bel 450kg £1160 (257).

501kg and over

RJ Lyle, Larne Lim 580kg £1700 (293) JC McMillan, Cha 530kg £1540 (290) Lim 730kg £1960 (268) RJ Lyle, Larne Blo 550kg £1460 (265) A Bartlett, Stranocum Abe 570kg £1470 (257) D Smyth, Moorfields Abe 600kg £1520 (253) DJ Caughey, Sim 510kg £1290 (252) D Rainey, Finvoy Lim 580kg £1460 (251) A& J Currie, Ballyclare Sim 520kg £1305 (251) D Marcus, Glenarm Fkv 530kg £1330 (250) RJ Lyle, Larne Abe 560kg £1390 (248) A& J Currie, Ballyclare Sim 540kg £1340 (248) H Thompson, Randalstown Bel 530kg £1300 (245) A Bartlett, Abe 510kg £1250 (245) A Cameron, Ballymena Bel 680kg £1665 (244) J & G Hamilton, Abe 520kg £1270 (244).

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

Local farmer Cha 410kg £1400 (341) Cha 450kg £1370 (304) F McKendry, Broughshane Abe 460kg £1320 (287) D Thompson, Lim 460kg £1315 (285) S Rafferty, Ahoghill Lim 420kg £1180 (281) D Stewart, Ballymena Lim 360kg £990 (275) F McKendry, Abe 500kg £1330 (266) D Wilson, Carrickfergus Abe 350kg £930 (265) local farmer Lim 480kg £1260 (262) D Wilson, Her 370kg £970 (262) T Caulfield, Abe 340kg £890 (261) local farmer, Cha 460kg £1200 (260) T Caulfield, Lim 420kg £1090 (259) J & G Hamilton, Bel 410kg £1060 (258) S Rafferty, Ahoghill Lim 430kg £1110 (258) D Wilson, Carrickfergus Her 330kg £820 (248).

501kg and over

R McAvoy, Greyabbey Lim 520kg £1540 (296) Lim 510kg £1490 (292) BR Johnston, Glenarm Shb 520kg £1420 (273) Shb, 530kg £1435 (270) Lim 540kg £1460 (270) Cha 530kg £1430 (269) JC McMillan, Cha 600kg £1530 (255) A Bartlett, Abe 540kg £1320 (244) BR Johnston, Glenarm Cha 520kg £1240 (238) A & J Currie, Ballyclare Her 550kg £1300 (236) D & H Parks, Moira Sal 510kg £1200 (235) BR Johnston, Cha 540kg £1260 (233) Sim 570kg £1320 (231).

1396 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a steady trade. Fat lambs sold to 682p for 3 Dutch Spotted 20.5kg £140 presented by B McAllister, Kells and to a top per head of £156 for a heavy Texel from Sid Rea, Straid. Fat ewes sold to £278.

Fat Lambs, 908

Top per kg

B McAllister, Kells 3 Spd 20.5kg £140 (682) P McIlrath, Ballymena 18 Tex 20.5kg £139.50 (680) E Clyde, Antrim 5 Tex 19.5kg £130 (666) RH McIlwaine, Kilwaughter 4 Tex 22kg £146.50 (665) AL Gault, 2 Tex 23kg £152 (663) 5 Tex 23kg £152.50 (663) P McIlrath, Ballymena 22 Tex 20.5kg £135 (658) Local Farmer, Cro 21kg £138 (657) A & D McAfee, Bushmills 9 Tex 22.5kg £146.50 (651) M McCullough, Ballymena 10 Tex 20kg £130 (650) A & D McAfee, 7 Tex 22kg £143 (650) J Lowe, Coagh 16 Tex 21.35kg £139.50 (648) TA Fenton, Rasharkin Cha 23kg £149 (647) J Adams, Cullybackey 9 Tex 22kg £142 (645) IW & AT McCaughey, Broughshane 5 Cha 20.5kg £132 (643) J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 6 Tex 22kg £141.50 (643) A Smyth, Moorfields 4 Tex 21kg £135 (642) I Morrison, Dunloy 19 Tex 21.5kg £138 (641) R Erskine, 17 Tex 20.5kg £131 (639) IN McClelland, Coleraine 16 Tex 22kg £140.50 (638) T Hanna, Loughgiel 54 Tex 22kg £140.50 (638) J Kenning, 2 Tex 21kg £134 (638) D Wilson, Broughshane 2 Tex 22.5kg £143 (635) R Boyd, Cloughmills 42 Tex 20.5kg £130 (634) I Stevenson, Broughshane 7 Tex 21kg £133 (633).

Top per head

S Rea, Ballyclare 1 Tex 32kg £156, T Wray, Carnlough 1 Suf 29kg £155, AL Gault, Newtownabbey 7 Tex 23kg £152.50, Rachel Currie, Ballyclare 4 Tex 25.5kg £152, I Colville, 15 Tex 25kg £150, J Lowe, Coagh 2 Tex 25.5kg £150, T Robinson, Ballynure 2 Tex 25.5kg £150, J Liddle, Ballymena 14 Cha 24.5kg £149, TA Fenton, 5 Cha 23kg £149, A McConnell, Doagh 1 Dor 41.5kg £149, B McCoy, Toomebridge 6 Cha 26kg £148.50, RH McIlwaine, Kilwaughter 1 Tex 25kg £148, W McVey, Carnlough 2 Dor 30.5kg £148, R Workman, Kilwaughter 14 Tex 24.5kg £148, J & M Hamill, Broughshane 11 Tex 24.5kg £147.50, S Millar, Ballymena 5 Dor 25kg £147, F McAuley, 15 Tex 23.5kg £147, RH McIlwaine, 4 Tex 22kg £146.50, A & D McAfee, 9 Tex 22.5kg £146.50, F Tweed, Glenarm 3 Tex 24kg £146, K & P Buchanan, Larne 10 Tex 24kg £146, D McAdoo, 13 Tex 23kg £145.50, R Gingles, Kilwaughter 8 Tex 24kg £145, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 4 Suf 24.5kg £144.50.

Fat Hoggets 103

Top per Kg

A & ME Graham, Carnlough  1 Mul 23kg £129 (560) J McFetridge, Glenarm 2 Dor 22kg £122 (554) Local Farmer, 2 Tex 24kg £129 (537) S Caldwell, 9 Tex 18.5kg £94 (508) A Reid, Glenarm 2 Suf 25.5kg £127 (498) A Boyd, Cloughmills 31 Cro 27.5kg £135.50 (492) D Morrow, Glenarm 2 Tex 30.5kg £147 (482) R Craig, 1 Dor 29kg £139 (479) D Morrow, Glenarm 2 BF 27kg £127 (470).

Top per head

D Morrow, Glenarm 2 Tex 30.5kg £147, J Gardiner, Ballymena 1 Cro 36kg £147, S Reid, Ballymena 1 Rou 34.5kg £142, R Craig, Broughshane 1 Dor 29kg £139, A Boyd, Cloughmills 31 Cro £135.50, TJ & I Bell, Ballyclare 4 Tex 28kg £130, Local Farmer, 2 Tex 24kg £129, A & M E Graham, Carnlough 1 Mul 23kg £129, D O’Boyle, Broughshane 1 Mul 28kg £129.

Fat Ewes 386

1^st Quality

Suff- £140 -£190

Tex £150 - £278

CB £90 - £130

BF £60 - £88

150 Store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in another very steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1180 over for a Char 560kg £1740 presented by S McAtamney, Knockloughrim. Heifers sold to £1105 over for a Char 580kg at £1685 offered by W McVey, Carnlough. 

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

N Boyd, Broughshane Lim 370kg £1280 (346) RE Tomkins, Toomebridge Cha 400kg £1360 (340) C McDonnell, Ballycastle Cha 420kg £1420 (338) Sim 430kg £1400 (325) A Devlin, Ballycastle Cha 420kg £1360 (323) N Boyd, Lim 410kg £1290 (314) D Thompson, Bushmills £490kg £1530 (312) Lim 390kg £1170 (300) N Boyd, Lim 440kg £1310 (297) A Devlin, Blo 480kg £1390 (289) Cha 440kg £1260 (286) S& J Moore, Ballymoney St 490kg £1390 (283) A Devlin, Abe 420kg £1180 (281) N Boyd, Her 420kg £1160 (276) A Devlin, Ballycastle Cha 420kg £1160 (276) RJJ & G McCullough, Bel 460kg £1270 (276).

501kg and over

S McAtamney, Cha 560kg £1740 (310) Cha 590kg £1740 (294) J Smyth, Randalstown Lim 520kg £1480 (284) F McKendry, Broughshane Abe 560kg £1580 (282) W Calderwood, Abe 520kg £1430 (275) S & J Moore, Ballymoney Cha 560kg £1520 (271) RP McDonnell, Cushendall Cha 620kg £1675 (270) R McCullough Cha 530kg £1430 (269) RJ & G McCullough, Sal 530kg £1430 (269) J Smyth, Randalstown Bel 590kg £1590 (269) F McKendry, Abe 510kg £1370 (268) J Smyth, Randalstown Cha 560kg £1490 (266) M Wallace, Cloughmills Cha 560kg £1480 (264) R Adams, Sim 530kg £1380 (260) J Smyth, Cha 580kg £1510 (260) A Devlin, Ballycastle Sim 570kg £1480 (259).

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

W McVey, Cha 460kg £1320 (287) S & J Moore, Ballymoney St 410kg £1080 (263) A McKnight, Lim 350kg £900 (257) M Warwick, Antrim Abe 420kg £1080 (257) W Calderwood, Dunloy Cha 480kg £1230 (256) M Warwick, Abe 490kg £1250 (255) E McKeown, Templepatrick Abe 470kg £1180 (251) M Warwick, Abe 480kg £1200 (250) W Calderwood, Abe 490kg £1220 (249) RE Tomkins, Bel 460kg £1120 (243) A McKnight, Sim 370kg £900 (243) M Esler, Ballymena Bel 420kg £1020 (242) Abe 420kg £1010 (240) A & J Currie, Ballyclare Sim 480kg £1150 (239) M Esler, Lim 480kg £1130 (235) R McKeown, Shb 340kg £800 (235).

501kg and over

W McVey, Carnlough Cha 580kg £1685 (290) H & J Christie, Dunloy Cha 550kg £1510 (274) Cha 540kg £1470 (272) FKV 510kg £1380 (270) Cha 520kg £1400 (269) Cha 640kg £1640 (256) W Calderwood, Dunloy Abe 510kg £1270 (249) Abe 570kg £1390 (243) local farmer St 540kg £1290 (238) H & J Christie, Dunloy Fkv 610kg £1440 (236).

The final Monday evening sale of the season resulted in another improved trade. Ewes & lambs sold to £290, Dry hoggets sold to £155, Pet lambs to £68.

W Carson, Cloughmills 3 Mul & 6 lambs £290, N & S Wilson, 5 Mul &10 Lambs £270, JW Bingham, Templepatrick 6 Cro & 10 Lambs £270, J Houston, Randalstown 1 Rou & 2 lambs £258, B Laverty, Ballymoney 3 Tex & 6 Lambs £258, 2 Suf & 4 Lambs £258, W Carson, Cloughmills £255, B Laverty, 2 Tex & 4 lambs £250, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £250, 1 Suf & 2 lambs £242, A Scott, Tex & 1 lamb £240, P McAuley, Carnlough 2 Tex & 1 lamb £232, N & S Wilson, 1 Che & 2 lambs £228, JW Bingham, Templepatrick 1 Tex & 2 lambs £228, D Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mul & 3 Lambs £228, J Houston, 1 Rou & 2 lambs £225, A Scott, 2 Mul & 4 lambs £225, N & S Wilson, 1 Jac & 2 lambs £222, I Montgomery, 4 Mul & 4 lambs £218, B Laverty, Ballymoney 1 Tex & 1 lamb £218, N & S Wilson, 2 Mul & 2 lambs £215, D Montgomery, 3 Mul & 3 lambs £212, A Montgomery, 1 Mul & 2 lambs £212, D Montgomery 2 Mul & 2 lambs £210, J Houston, Randalstown 1 Rou & 1 lamb £202.

Dairy Cows

Milking Cows

D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £2700, J Suffern, Crumlin Ayr £2300, £2100, £2050 x2, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £1850.

Maiden Heifers

D Carson, Nutts Corner Fri £1800, Fkv £1620, Fkv £1600, Fri £1550, Fri £1220 x2.

Suckler Cows

Prices reached £2700 for a Hereford bull presented by J Taggart, Newtownards.

W Patton, Cloughmills Sho & hfr calf £2380, Sim & bull calf £2200, G McKeown, Aughafatten Lim & hfr calf £1720, C Tweed Ballygally AA & bull calf £1600, G McKeown, Aughafatten Sho & bull calf £1580, C Tweed, Ballygally AA & bull calf £1500.

Calves

A large entry of 384 calves resulted in another super trade. Bull calves sold to £720 for a 3 month old, Heifers to £690 for a 4 month old and Friesian bulls to £270.

Bulls

R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £720, S Jamieson, Broughshane BB £690, D McIlwaine, Larne BB £570, H Alexander, Glenarm BB £550, R Bingham, Nutts Corner AA £540, A Carson, Clough Her £535 x2, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £520, L Nicholl, Randalstown Her £510 x2, A Carson, Clough Her £510, S Brennan, Larne AA £500, D McIlwaine, Larne AA £500, N & S Wilson, Rathkenny Char £495, R Bingham, Nutts Corner AA £470, J Stewart, Portaferry AA £470.

Heifers

D Gillan, Garvagh Char £690, Sim £650, Char £610, J Drummond, Bangor AA £595, S Brennan, Larne BB £590 x2, J Drummond, Bangor AA £565, £560 x2, R Adams, Ballymena BB £550 x2, J Drummond, Bangor AA £545, S Jamieson, Broughshane BB £540, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Char £530, J Stewart, Portaferry Char £530, J Drummond, Bangor AA £530.

Holstein/Friesian Bulls

S Brennan, Larne Hol £270 x2, D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £240, M & S Mackey, Ballycarry Fri £235, H Dorman, Lisburn Hol £205, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin £205 x2, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Hol £195, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Hol £185 x2, Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel Fri £165 x3, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Hol £155 x2.

Weanlings

220 Weanlings in Ballymena resulted 10 another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1120 over for a Lim 360kg £1480 presented by David Andrew, Templepatrick. Heifers sold to £870 over for a Lim 400kg at £1270 from B Hall, Monkstown, and a Cha 420kg £1290 from P Martin, Dunloy.

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

D & J O’Donnell, Lim 260kg £1020 (392) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 280kg £1090 (289) K Kidd, Broughshane Cha 270kg £1050 (388) B Connon, Larne Lim 180kg £670 (372) S Dennison, Antrim Cha 250kg £930 (372) S Hall, Lim 220kg £810 (368) K Kidd, Ballymena Cha 290kg £1060 (365) S Minn, Moorfields Lim 250kg £910 (364) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 300kg £1090 (363) J Mills, Kilwaughter Lim 280kg £1010 (360) K Kidd, Ballymena Cha 250kg £900 (360) H Crooks, Kilwaughter Sim 260kg £900 (346) R P McConnell, Cushendall Cha 290kg £990 (341) B Connon, Larne Lim 270kg £920 (340) S Dennison, Antrim Sal 260kg £870 (334) K Kidd, Cha 300kg £1000 (333).

301kg to 350kg

D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 340kg £1300 (382) T Knox, Ballynure Cha 320kg £1175 (367) J Mills, Kilwaughter Bel 320kg £1170 (365) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 310kg £1130 (364) J Mills, Bel 330kg £1160 (351) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 350kg £1230 (351) T Knox, Cha 350kg £1210 (345) S Taylor, Cha 310kg £1070 (345) L Millen, Coleraine Lim 330kg £1120 (339) P Martin, Dunloy Cha 320kg £1085 (339) S Taylor, Cha 310kg £1050 (338) K Kidd, Cha 310kg £1050 (338) D Russell, Antrim Cha 340kg £1150 (338) L Millen, Lim 350kg £1180 (337) J Mills, Cha 330kg £1110 (336) R & M Duff, Kells Lim 330kg £1110 (336).

351kg and over

D Andrew, Lim 360kg £1480 (411) Lim 390kg £1460 (374) Lim 390kg £1460 (365) Lim 400kg £1460 (365) T Knox, Ballynure Cha 370kg £1340 (362) D Andrew, Lim 360kg £1300 (361) L Millen, Lim 410kg £1460 (356) D Andrew, Lim 370kg £1310 (354) Lim 370kg £1300 (351) Lim 410kg £1440 (351) L Millen, Lim 420kg £1450 (345) D Andrew, Lim 400kg £1370 (342) D Russell, Antrim Cha 360kg £1230 (341) D Andrew, Lim 400kg £1350 (337) Lim 410kg £1370 (334) L Millen, Lim 370kg £1225 (331) R P McDonnell, Cushendall Cha 370kg £1170 (316).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

S Minn, Moorfields Lim 220kg £745 (338) R & G Bell, Crumlin Lim 270kg £870 (322) S Minn, Lim 290kg £930 (320) B Connon, Larne Lim 250kg £795 (318) H Crooks, Kilwaughter Cha 290kg £920 (317) C Crooks, Cha 290kg £890 (306) R & G Bell, Bel 240kg £730 (304) M Semple, Carnlough Lim 270kg £820 (303) C Thompson, Bel 180kg £540 (300) G Quinn, Lim 280kg £8330 (296) C Crooks, Cha 270kg £800 (296) S Minn, Lim 260kg £770 (296) G Quinn, Lim 240kg £710 (295) M Young, Cha 290kg £850 (293) M Semple, Lim 280kg £820 (292) M Adams, Cloughmills Abe 220kg £640 (290).

301kg to 350kg

A &  D McAfee, Cha 320kg £1090 (340) R P McDonnell, Cha 320kg £1030 (321) P Martin, Cha 350kg £1070 (305) H Crooks, Kilwaughter Cha 310kg £920 (296) J Sheppard, Larne Lim 340kg £1000 (294) G Quinn, Lim 310kg £900 (290) Sim 350kg £1010 (288) Wm Dennison, Antrim Cha 320kg £920 (287) G Quinn, Lim 310kg £890 (287) Lim 350kg £990 (282) M Young, Sim 330kg £920 (278) M Adams, Cloughmills Abe 310kg £860 (277) D Russell, Antrim Lim 310kg £860 (277) G Quinn, Lim 320 £880 (275) H Crooks, Sim 310kg £850 (274) G Quinn, Sim 320kg £870 (271).

351kg and over

B Hall, Monkstown Lim 400kg £1270 (317) P Martin, Dunloy Cha 420kg £1290 (307) Cha 420 £1270 (302) G Quinn, Sim 390kg £1160 (297) Sim 380kg £1130 (297) R&G Bell, Crumlin Lim 380kg £1080 (284) S Rainey, Ballygalley Lim 380kg £1050 (276) P Martin, Cha 380kg £1040 (273).

An entry of 1761 sheep on Wednesday in Ballymena resulted in another very strong trade. Fat lambs sold to 676p for 6 Texel 21kg at £142 and to a top per head of £153.50 for 28.5kg. Fat hoggets sold to 576p for 3 Texels 25kg at £144 and to a top per head of £162 for 30kg. Fat ewes sold to £216.

Spring lambs (1010)

Top per Kg

A Kennedy, Ballymena 6 Tex 21kg £142 (676), E Clyde, Muckamore 3 Tex 21.5kg £142 (660), J Lowe, Coagh 22 Tex 21kg £136.50 (650), W Adamson, Carrickfergus 2 Spo 20kg £130 (650), I W & A T McCaughey, Broughshane 12 Tex 21kg £136 (647), J Gibson, Bangor 3 Spo 19kg £122 (642), A & D McAfee, Bushmills 15 Tex 21.5kg £138 (641), G J Coulter, Cookstown 19 Tex 21.5kg £138 (641), J Murray, Ballymoney 12 Tex 21.5kg £138 (641),  W A Hagan, Ballyclare 13 Tex 21kg £134 (638), S & M Warwick, Ballyclare 11 Tex 21kg £134 (638), A Coulter, Ballyclare 2 Cb 21kg £134 (638), J Bovill, Toomebridge 26 Tex 21.5kg £137 (637), Local Farmer 7 Tex 22kg £140 (636), J Knox, Broughshane 28 Tex 22kg £140 (636), A & D McAfee, Bushmills 1 Tex 22.5kg £143 (635), J Boville, Toome 5 Tex 21.5kg £136 (632), N Higgins, Toomebridge 47 Tex 22kg £139 (631), R Graham, Broughshane 7 Suff 22kg £139 (631), A Moore, Portglenone 29 Char 22kg £139 (631), A Hall. Antrim 23 Tex 22kg £139 (631), I Dodds, Glenwherry 19 Suff 22kg £139 (631), S Hall, Larne 7 Cb 22.5kg £142 (631), H Hall, Newtownabbey 5 Tex 22.5kg £142 (631).

Top per head

J Adams, Bellaghy 2 Tex 28.5kg £153.50, A Moore, Portglenone 10 Char 25.5kg £148.50, K Scullion, Portglenone 1 Char 27.5kg £148, J Gibson, Bangor 4 Spo 24kg £146, H Chambers, Bushmills 2 Suff 30kg £146, W C McMaster, Gleno 7 Suff 26kg £145, D Gilliland, Ballymena 4 Char 24kg £145, C McClelland, Doagh 2 Suff 25kg £145, W A Hagan, Ballyclare 5 Suff 25kg £145, R Aiken, Rathkenny 4 Suff 25kg £145, C McClelland, Doagh 3 Char 24kg £144, R Howie, Doagh 3 Suff 25.5kg £144, J Adams, Bellaghy 30 Tex 23kg £143.50, J Lowe, Coagh 8 Tex 23.5kg £143.50, A P Cameron, Macosquin 1 Char 25kg £143, A & D McAfee, Bushmills 1 Tex 22.5kg £143, T Jackson, Broughshane 22 Suff 23.5kg £143, A Drummond, Larne 2 Dor 23.5kg £142.50, J Knox, Broughshane 7 Suff 23.5kg £142.50, A P Cameron, Macosquin 1 Char 27.5kg £142, N Milliken, Ballymoney 2 Dor 23.5kg £142, A Millar, Antrim 82 Char 23kg £142, M Crawford, Carnalbanagh 2 Suff 22.5kg £142.

Fat Hoggets (246)

Top per Kg

Local farmer 3 Tex 25kg £144 (576), W J Penney, Larne 11 Tex 24kg £136.50 (568), N Boyd, Broughshane 6 Suff 25kg £140 (560), A Robinson, Moorfields 13 LLy 22kg £121 (550), N Curran, Ballynure 13 Ham 23kg £156.50 (550), R Howie, Doagh 6 Suff 25kg £137 (548), J Scroggie, Armagh 3 Char 25.5kg £139 (545), M Workman, Kilwaughter 5 Mule 23kg £125 (543), H Park, Ballymena 1 Spo 30kg £162 (540), J Dobbin, Aughafatten 7 Tex 21.5kg £116 (539), J McLaughlin, Carnlough 4 Chev 25.5kg £136 (533), AT A Smyth, Randalstown 1 Cb 25kg £133 (532), F Mulvenna, Glenarm 4 Tex 28.5kg £151 (529), T A Smyth, Randalstown 2 Cb 23.5kg £124 (527).

Top per Head

H Park, Ballymena 1 Spo 30kg £162, F Mulvenna, Glenarm 4 Tex 28.5kg £151, R Howie, Doagh 6 Tex 31kg £149.50, R & M McKinney, Draperstown 1 Tex 35kg £149, J Scroggie, Armagh 1 Cb 37kg £145, J C O’Boyle, Randalstown 2 Tex 27.5kg £144, Local farmer 3 Tex 25kg £144, J, S, P & M Gibson, Aughafatten 5 Dor 28kg £144, J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 1 Cb 35kg £144, S Hunter, Bushmills 1 Chev 30kg £143, D Magill, Ballymena 1 Mule 27.5kg £143, J Dobbin, Aughafatten 6 Tex 29kg £140.50, H Park, Ballymena 1 Zwa 32.5kg £140, A Robinson, Moorfields 7 LLy 27kg £140, N Boyd, Broughshane 6 Suff 25kg £140, J Alcorn, Glengormley 1 Dor 35kg £140.

Just under 200 store cattle in Ballymena resulted in another very steady trade. Bullocks sold to £1250 over for a Lim 600kg at £1250, heifers sold to £1170 over for a Lim 590kg at £1740. Leading prices as follows -:

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

N Hamill, Aughafatten Lim 390kg £1160 (297) local farmer Lim 500kg £1470 (294) N Hamill, Lim 500kg £1460 (292) Lim 420kg £1210 (288) Lim 450kg £1270 (282) WE Adamson, Carrickfergus Aub 470kg £1320 (280) Aub, 470kg £1290 (274) S O’Neill, Martinstown Cha 460kg £1260 (273) local farmer, Lim 460kg £1240 (269) WE Adamson, Sou 450kg £1190 (264) P Brankin, Aghalee Bel 440kg £1150 (261) WE Adamson, Aub 440kg £1140 (259) S O’Neill, Martinstown Cha 500kg £1290 (258) WE Adamson, Aub 430kg £1105 (257) Aub 390kg £990 (253) Sou, 430kg £1090 (253).

501kg and over

Local farmer, Lim 580kg £1740 (300) Lim 590kg £1760 (298)  J Murray, Lurgan Sim 610kg £1760 (288) local farmer Lim 620kg £1760 (283) J Murray, Sim 570kg £1560 (273) Sim 550kg £1500 (272) M Young, Cha 570kg £1510 (264) local farmer, Lim 680kg £1740 (255) IJ Hadden, Ballymoney Sim 520kg £1325 (254) S Knox, Broughshane Lim 5200kg £1300 (250) JS P & M Gibson, Cha 570kg £1400 (245) B Smyth, Cha 550kg £1340 (243) JS P & M Gibson, Bel 540kg £1310 (242) Bel £1400 (241) J & G Hamilton, Broughshane 2x Bel 520kg £1250 (240).

Bullocks

Up to 500kg

D Stewart, Portglenone Lim 450kg £1420 (315), J O’Kane, Garvagh Lim 320kg £1000 (312), A McKnight, Antrim Sim 330kg £1000 (303), A McKeegan, Glenarm BB 360kg £1080 (300) x2, D Stewart Portglenone Lim 490kg £1470 (300), A McKnight, Antrim Sim 360kg £1070 (297) x6, J O’Kane, Garvagh Lim 490kg £1390 (283), J Henry, Antrim AA 440kg £1240 (281), S O’Neill, Martinstown Char 410kg £1140 (278), A McKeegan, Glenarm BB 280kg £1050 (276).

Over 500kg

Local famer Lim 520kg £1610 (309), K McErlain, Armoy Lim 600kg £18520 (308), M Young, Bellaghy Sim 570kg £1710 (300), local farmer Lim 620kg (298), B Smyth, Randalstown Lim 580kg £1720 (296), Local farmer Lim 530kg £1570 (296), B Smyth, Randalstown Char 610kg £1780 (291), local farmer Lim 580kg £1690 (291), V & M Walsh, Newtownabbey BB 540kg £1560 (288) x2, M Young, Bellaghy Lim 580kg £1670 (287), K McErlain, Armoy Lim 550kg £1580 (287), B Smyth, Randalstown Lim 550kg £1580 (287), K McErlain, Armoy Lim 620kg £1760 (283), C Kerr, Newtownabbey Lim 670kg £1900 (283), J & G Hamilton, Broughshane BB 580kg £1630 (281).

A good entry of ewes and lambs in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a super trade selling to a top of £280 of 3 occasions. Dry hoggets sold to £158.

J Gilliland, Muckamore 2 Mule & 4 lambs £280, A Morrison, Ballynure 1 Tex & 2 lambs £280, A P Cameron, Macosquin 1 Tex & 2 lambs £280, A Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mule & 2 lambs £260, W Carson, Cloughmills 1 Suff & 2 lambs £255, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 3 lambs £255, I McCluggage, Glarryford 1 Tex & 2 lambs £255, J Gilliland, Muckamore 4 Mule & 4 lambs £252, J Gilliland, Muckamore 3 Mule & 3 lambs £252, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 3 lambs £250, K Travers, Castlederg 4 Mule & 7 lambs £250, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mule & 2 lambs £248, J Gilliland, Muckamore 2 Mule & 2 lambs £248, W Carson, Cloughmills 2 Mule & 2 lambs £245, I McCluggage, Glarryford 1 Tex & 2 lambs £245, D Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 6 lambs £242. 

Dairy Cows

Sixty-three dairy cattle sold to £2000 for Friesian bulls from William Black, Aghadowey.

S Robinson & Sons, Crossgar Hol £1980, P Scott, Templepatrick Fkv £1980, S Robinson & Sons, Crossgar Hol £1950, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £1920, T J Turtle, Broughshane Ayr £1920, P Scott, Templepatrick Fkv £1900, S Robinson & Sons, Crossgar Hol £1880, T J Turtle, Broughshane Fri £1850, £1820, P Scott, Templepatrick Fkv £1820, S Robinson & Sons, Crossgar Hol £1800, £1750, T J Turtle, Broughshane Sho £1750, Fri £1720, £1700 x2.

Suckler Cows

A good entry of suckler stock sold to £2550 for an Angus cow with bull calf.

W J Patton, Cloughmills AA & bull calf £2550, P McConnell, Ligoniel Sim & bull calf £2380, W J Patton, Cloughmills Char & hfr calf £2180, Lim & hfr calf £2100, P J McGuckian, Cloughmills Lim & bull calf £1920, S Blaney, Ahoghill Lim & bull calf £1780, P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim & hfr calf £1750, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim & hfr calf £1550, P J McGuckian, Cloughmills Shb & bull calf £1480, D Gillan, Garvagh AA & hfr calf £1420, W McCann, Cargan Lim & bull calf £1400, T McKinney, Greysteele AA & hfr calf £1300.

Calves

337 lots in the calf ring sold to £690 for a 2 month old Simmental bull, heifer calves to £545 for a month old Belgian Blue.

Bull Calves

Ganaway Farms, Millisle Sim £690, A Bowden, Greyabbey Lim £650, J Ferguson, Straid Char £640 x3, A Bowden, Greyabbey Lim £600, J Ferguson, Straid Char £590, J Huey, Armoy Lim £580, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Sim £580, J Ferguson, Straid Her £560 x2, A Carson, Clough Her £555, T Martin, Portaferry BB £535, A Carson, Clough Her £535 x2, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £530.

Heifer Calves

R J McDowell, Gleno BB £545, J Ferguson, Straid Char £500 x3, A Carson, Clough Her £500 x2, J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £500, Ganaway Farms, Millilse Char £490, J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £485, A Porter, Lisburn BB £480, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £480 x2, J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £480, J & M Wilson, Millisle Char £475, £460, £450.

Holstein/Friesian heifers & bulls

J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £500, £485, £480, D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £440, J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £435, £380, £355, £350, £330, J Ferguson, Straid Fri £310, J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £310, £285, D Maybin, Broughshane Hol £260, M McCord, Antrim Fri £240, A Magee, Kilwaughter Fri £200 x2.

Weanlings

280 Weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1330 over for a Lim 490kg at £1830 presented by D Frew, Ballymena. Heifers sold to £960 over for a Lim 420kg at £1380 offered by McCabe Bros, Downpatrick.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 300kg £1300 (433) DJ & R White, Cha 270kg £1090 (403) S Dobbin, Cha 280kg £1110 (396) Cha 280kg £1100 (392) G Quinn, Lim 230kg £890 (387) Lim 270kg £1030 (381) Sim 290kg £1090 (375) B Connon, Larne Lim 260kg £960 (369) G Quinn, Lim 240kg £880 (366) Lim 210kg £760 (361) H Forsythe, Ballynure Lim 230kg £830 (360) G Quinn, 2x Lim 280kg £1000 (357) J Stewart, Cloughmills Shb 280kg £995 (355) G Quinn, Sim 290kg £1020 (351) T Magee, Ballyboley Cha 280kg £980 (350).

301 to 350kg

Carrigeen Farms, Cha 310kg £1250 (403) Cha 340kg £1280 (376) R Nicholson, Monkstown Lim 350kg £1290 (368) Carrigeen Farm, Lim 350kg £1260 (360) K Kidd, Broughshane 3x Cha 320kg £1130 (353) S Simms, Bel 340kg £1180 (347) J & S Gawn, Kells Lim 320kg £1075 (335) R Jordon, Lim 320kg £1070 (334) WJ & R J Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 320kg £1060 (331) N Megarry, Crumlin Lim 320kg £1060 (331) J Stewart, Cloughmills Shb 330kg £1090 (330) R Nicholson, Monkstown Cha 330kg £1090 (330) G Quinn, 2x Lim 310kg £1000 (322).

Over 350kg

PL McKeag, Millisle Cha 400kg £1510 (377) TA Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 360kg £1340 (372) PL McKeag, Cha 430kg £1600 (372) D Frew, Lim 490kg £1820 (371) S Simpson, Broughshane Cha 370kg £1370 (370) PL McKeag, Cha 370kg £1360 (367) D Frew, Lim 450kg £1620 (360) D Russell, Antrim Cha 370kg £1330 (359) C Ferris, Cha 420kg £1490 (354) PL McKeag, Lim 410kg £1450 (353) TA Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 380kg £1340 (352) Lim 390kg £1370 (351) D Frew, Lim 480kg £1680 (350) S Simpson, Cha 370kg £1290 (348) G Quinn, Lim 380kg £1300 (342) G McKeown, Cha 370kg £1260 (340). 

Heifers

Up to 300kg

P L McKeag, Millisle Char 300kg £1100 (366), McCabe Bros, Downpatrick Lim 290kg £990 (341), K Kidd, Broughshane Char 240kg £800 (333), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Char 230kg £740 (321), K Kidd, Broughshane Char 290kg £930 (320) x2, B Connon, Larne Lim 290kg £910 (313), H Forsythe, Ballynure Lim 170kg £530 (311), D Mills, Glenarm Lim 280kg £870 (310), 290kg £900 (310), B Connon, Larne Lim 290kg £900 (310), R Coleman, Glarryford Shb 280kg £860 (307), Bonnar Farms, Ballymena Char 270kg £820 (303), 290kg £880 (303), D J & R White, Broughshane Char 300kg £910 (303), B Connon, Larne Lim 300kg £900 (300).

301 to 350kg

D & H White, Broughshane Lim 340kg £1200 (352), McCabe Bros, Downpatrick Lim 340kg £1170 (344), T Knox, Ballynure Char 320kg £1080 (337), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 330kg £1070 (324), McCabe Bros, Downpatrick Lim 340kg £1100 (323) x2, P L McKeag, Millisle Char 320kg £1000 (312), McCabe Bros Lim 330kg £1030 (312), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 350kg £1090 (311), R Jordan, Glenavy Lim 320kg £990 (309), Char 320kg £990 (309), P McCammond, Larne Lim 320kg £990 (309), D & H White, Broughshane Lim 310kg £940 (303), W & R Cuthbert, Ballycarry Lim 330kg £1000 (303) x2, D Mills, Glenarm Lim 330kg £990 (300).

Over 350kg

P L McKeag, Millisle Char 390kg £1330 (341), McCabe Bros, Downpatrick Lim 370kg £1240 (335), 410kg £1350 (329), 420kg £1380 (328), P L McKeag, Millisle Char 380kg £1230 (323), McCabe Bros, Downpatrick Lim 360kg £1150 (319), 430kg £1370 (318), N Megarry, Crumlin Lim 360kg £1140 (316), T A Rodgers, Broughshane Lim 370kg £1170 (316), McCabe Bros, Downpatrick Lim 420kg £1310 (311), 410kg £1260 (307), D Russell, Antrim Char 360kg £1100 (305), R Coleman, Glarryford Shb 400kg £1220 (305), McCabe Bros, Downpatrick Lim 410kg £1240 (302), 380kg £1140 (300), N Megarry, Crumlin Lim 380kg £1140 (300).

460 beef cattle in Ballymena resulted in another steady trade. Beef cows sold to 319p 580kg at £1900, Fr cows to 206p 810kg at £1668, Beef heifer to 327p 820kg at £2681, Beef Bullocks to 327p 680kg at £2223 and to top per head of £2340 for 890kg. Fr bullocks to 254p 650kg at £1651. 

Beef Cows

Drumhilla Farms, Brb 580Kg £1908 (329) Okane Farm, Dunloy Bel 800kg £2296 (287) Drumhilla Farms, Lim 710kg £2002 (282) Okane Farm, Cha 800kg £2144, (268) D Rainey, Finvoy Cha 620kg £1661 (268) G Hayes, Ballymena Lim 570kg £1521 (267) McAuley Bros, Lim 770kg £2032 (264) K Minford, Crumlin Lim 680kg £1781 (262) Okane Farm, Lim 810kg £2236, Cha 810kg £2106 (260) D Rainey, Cha 620kg £1612 (260) McAuley Bros, Lim 710kg £1831 (258) G Henderson,  Bushmills Cha 680kg £1754 (258) P Barry, Toomebridge Lim 760kg £1953 (257) H McCracken, Lim 780kg £1996 (256) A McLaughlin, Lim 720kg £1836 (255).

Friesian Cows

J MC Woodburn, Kells 810kg £1668 (206) WM Moore, 570kg £1094 (192) J Campbell, Bushmills 640kg £1196 (187) J & S McElnay, 730kg £1365 (187) J MC Woodburn, Kells 710kg £1299 (183) RAS Barkley, Dunloy 630kg £1152 (183) MT Boyd, Kilwaughter 770kg £1393 (181) S Petticrew, Martinstown 640kg £1152 (180) S Kennedy, Doagh 860kg £1522 (177) A Carson, Clough 590kg £1032 (175) T & D Harris, Toome 600kg £1038 (173) MT Boyd, Larne 660kg £1122 (170) D Winter, 600kg £1020 (170) S Kennedy, Doagh 860kg £1444 (168) D Clark, Antrim 650kg £1079 (166) W Warwick, Moorfields 580kg £916 (158)

Beef Heifers

Drumhilla Farm, Lim 820kg £2681 (327) R Canning, Limavady Lim 630kg £1946 (309) Taggart Bros, Doagh Lim 600kg £1836 (306) I Calvin, Coleraine Lim 540kg £1636 (303) A Ferguson, Cha 680kg £2040 (300) Taggart Bros, Doagh Lim 640kg £1913 (299) A Ferguson, Cha 670kg £1996 (298) Cha 670kg £1989 (297) I Calvin, Lim 610kg £1811 (297) LF Logan, Lim 650kg £1924 (296) D Rainey, Cha 610kg £1805 (296) Drumhilla Farm, Cha 770kg £2263 (294) H McCracken, Lim 570kg £1675 (294) Taggart Bros, Cha 640kg £1875 (293) Drumhilla Farm Lim 680kg £1985 (292) Linton Bros, Clough Lim 640kg £1856 (290).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Kg

M & G Walsh, Swatragh Lim 680kg £2223 (327), W Hunter, Stewartstown Lim 620kg £1996 (322), J Kennedy, Rasharkin Lim 600kg £1926 (321), J Hogg, Garvagh Lim 650kg £2067 (318), R McCurdy, Broughshane Lim 640kg £2016 (315), S McCann, Randalstown Lim 740kg £2316 (313), R J Anderson, Cullbackey Char 700kg £2156 (308), J Kennedy, Rasharkin Lim 610kg £1866 (306), Local farmer Lim 700kg £2100 (300), Sim 770kg £2310 (300), R McCurdy, Broughshane Char 600kg £1776 (296), Local farmer Lim 660kg £1947 (295), Char 710kg £2094 (295), Lim 680kg £2006 (295), D Kernohan, Broughshane Lim 650kg £1917 (295).

Top per Head

R W Calvin, Ballymoney BB 890kg £2340, S McCann, Randalstown Lim 740kg £2316, Local farmer Sim 770kg £2310, P & G O’Rawe, Clough Her 820kg £2271, J Hogg, Garvagh Char 810kg £2243, M & G Walsh, Swatragh Lim 680kg £2223, R Linton, Ahoghill Sim 770kg £2209, Char 810kg £2203, J Adams, Cullybackey Char 780kg £2184, J McCloskey, Kilrea Lim 750kg £2175, R W Calvin, Ballymoney BB 810kg £2162, R J Anderson, Cullybackey Char 700kg £2156, J Hogg, Garvagh Char 780kg £2137, R W Calvin, Ballymoney BB 790kg £2125, S McCann, Randalstown Lim 740kg £2116, J Adams, Cullybackey Char 760kg £2112.

Fr Bullocks

D Strahan, Broughshane 650kg £1651 (254), 730kg £1846 (253), J Woodburn, Kells 720kg £1785 (248), P & G O’Rawe, Clough 750kg £1785 (238), 720kg £1641 (228), L McMaster, Broughshane 630kg £1430 (227), G & S Carey, Dunloy 610kg /31378 (226), L McMaster, Broughshane 600kg £1338 (223), 570kg £1265 (222), J Woodburn, Kells 650kg £1443 (222), L McMaster, Broughshane 640kg £1414 (221).

1766 sheep in Ballymena resulted in another good steady trade. Fat lambs sold to 690p for two dutch spotted 21kg at £145 and to a top per head of £160 for 31.5kg. Fat hoggets sold to 609p for 22kg at £134 and to a top per head of £164 for 32kg. Fat ewes sold to £300.

Fat Lambs

Top per Kg

L Campbell, Carnlough 2 Spo 21kg £145 (690), B Laverty, Armoy 2 Tex 20kg £135 (675), M King, Cushendall Badg 19kg £128 (673), E Jamison, Macosquin 6 Char 21kg £139.50 (664), J Howie, Ballyclare 4 Tex 22kg £146 (663), F Lyle, Larne 1 Tex 23kg £152 (660), M King, Cushendall 1 Badg 22.5kg £148 (657), A & D McAfee, Bushmills 8 Tex 21kg £138 (657), R Wylie, Bushmills 22 Tex 22kg £144 (654), L & K Beacom, Kircubbin 27 Tex 21.5kg £140.50 (653), R Hunter, Larne 3 Tex 21kg £137 (652), E S Hall, Ballyclare 8 Tex 21kg £137 (652), W & P McCallion, Portglenone 4 Dor 21kg £137 (652), J Knox, Broughshane 20 Tex 22kg £143.50 (652), E Nelson, Ballycarry 9 Tex 21.5kg £140 (651), J Adams, Cullybackey 5 Tex 21kg £136.50 (650).

Top per head

G Booth, Stewartstown 1 Char 31.5kg £160, F McCaughan, Bushmills 3 Tex 26.5kg £153.50, F Lyle, Larne 1 Tex 23kg £152, J Craig, Larne 3 Tex 28kg £152, A Ferguson, Kilsally 2 Tex 24.5kg £152, W Byres, Ballymena 2 Tex 25.5kg £151, J Howie, Ballyclare 5 Tex 24.5kg £150, K Steele Nicholson, Antrim 4 Suff 30kg £150, J Knox, Broughshane 4 Tex 24.5kg £149, A Coulter, Doagh 1 Cb 24.5kg £149, J Rea, Kilwaughter 12 Char 24.5kg £148, M King, Ballymena 1 Badg 22.5kg £148.

Fat Hoggets (312)

Top per kg

R Stewart, 2 Ker 18kg £110 (611) R Buchanan, Kells 1 Cha 22kg £134 (609) S Craig, Ballycastle 2 Suf 21.5kg £129 (600) O McCullough, Larne 1 Suf 21kg £126 (600) J Moore, Cullybackey 6 Cha 23kg 137 (595) R Wilson, Randalstown 2 Tex 21.5kg £126 (586) D Wylie, Kells 5 Ker 21kg £123 (585) T McKillop, Glenarm 1 Suf 24kg £138 (575) D McKillop, 1 BF 23.5kg £135 (574) R Brown, Ballymena 3 Cro 20.5kg £117 (570) B Kelly, Ballymena 1 Dor 19.5kg £111 (569) G Rowney, Ballyclare 15 Tex 25.5kg £143 (560) HM Dobbin, Cro 21.5kg £120 (558) S McKendry, Kilrea 18 Suf 25kg £139.50 (558) J McCabe, 2 Cha 25kg £139 (556) S Craig, Ballycastle 4 Suf 25kg £138.50 (554).

Top per head

Al Gault, Newtownabbey 2 Tex 32.5kg £164, A Coulter, Doagh 1 Cro 32.5kg £158.50, J Alexander, Clough 3 Suf 34kg £154, S Reid, Ballymena 1 Cha 33kg £152, E Drummond, Ballynure 1 Tex 35kg £149, J Thompson, Kells 7 Tex 300kg £149, J Hamilton, 5 Ham 30kg £149, D Wilson, Newtownabbey 13 Suf 31kg £148.50, T McKillop, Glenarm 1 Bor 33.5kg £148, A Coulter, Doagh 2 Cro 31kg £147, S Connor, Broughshane 4 Suf 31.5kg £146, R Stewart, Ballyclare 2 Cha 31.5kg £145, KW Dickey, Ballyclare 3 Tex 31.5kg £144, G Rowney, Ballynure 15 Tex 25.5kg £143, S McKendry, Kilrea 6 Suf 27.5kg £143, L Gordon, 2 Dor 33kg £142.

Fat ewes 547

1^st Quality

Suff - £130 - £178

Tex - £140 - £300

CB - £90 - £128

BF - £60 - £88

An entry of just under 200 store cattle in Ballymena resulted in another super trade. Bullocks sold to £1430 over for a Char 650kg £2080 presented by PL McKeag, Millisle. Heifers sold to £1460 over for a Blonde 620kg £2080 offered by A Martin, Kells.

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

N Kelly, Ballymena Lim 350kg £1150 (328) W & M Orr, Ballycastle Cha 380kg £1220 (321) PL McKeag, Cha 480kg £1480 (308) W & M Orr, Ballycastle Lim 430kg £1310 (304) D Bell, Lim 490kg £1470 (300) A Dougherty, Lim 420kg £1240 (295) Lim 390kg £1140 (292) Local Farmer, Lim 490kg £1430 (291) A Dougherty Lim 450kg £1310 (291) Local Farmer, Lim 440kg £1280 (290) J Henry, Par 460kg £1330 (289) Sal 480kg £1370 (285) D Bell, Lim 470kg £1340 (285) A Dougherty, Lim 380kg £1080 (284) J Wilson Jnr, Blo 470kg £1320 (280) S O’Neill, Martinstown Cha 460kg £1290 (280).

501kg and over

PL McKeag, Cha 620kg £2000 (322) Cha 600kg £1930 (321) Cha 650kg £2080 (320) Lim 620kg £1970 (317) Lim 610kg £1900 (311) P Barry, Sho 640kg £1950 (304) D Bell, Lim 560kg £1700 (303) P Barry, Lim 570kg £1730 (303) PL McKeag, Cha 580kg £1760 (303) P Barry, Lim 610kg £1850 (303) C Ferris, Abe 640kg £1940 (303) 530kg £1580 (298) J Smyth, Lim 530kg £1580 (298) P Barry, Lim 590kg £1750 (296) C Ferris, Cha 570kg £1690 (296).

Heifers

Up to 500kg

Bonnar Farms Ballymena 1 Char 340kg £1090 (320), 340kg £1060 (311), 380kg £1180 (310), 270kg £820 (303), A McKnight, Antrim Lim 300kg £910 (303), W & M Orr, Ballycastle Lim 460kg £1390 (302), Bonnar Farms Ballymena Char 330kg £990 (300), local farmer Lim 490kg £1460 (298), Bonnar Farms, Ballymena Char 360kg £1070 (297), 340kg £1010 (297), L Graham, Templepatrick Lim 440kg £1300 (295), Bonnar Farms, Ballymena Char 380kg £1120 (294), J Smyth, Randalstown Lim 500kg £1470 (294), Bonnar Farms, Ballymena Char 400kg £1160 (290), local farmer Lim 480kg £1380 (287), A Martin, Kells Blo 490kg £1400 (285).

Over 501kg

A Martin, Kells Blo 620kg £2080 (335), W & M Orr, Ballycastle Char 530kg £1680 (317), G Martin, Randalstown Lim 520kg £1630 (313), J Smyth, Randalstown Char 550kg £1630 (296), M J Lucas, Antrim Lim 510kf £1500 (294), J Smyth, Randalstown Char 520kg £1520 (292), local farmer Lim 510kg £1490 (292), W & M Orr, Ballycastle Char 590kg £1710 (289. J Wilson, Glenarm Blo 510kg £1470 (288), W & M Orr, Ballycastle Char 530kg £1510 (284}, Lim 520kg £1480 (284), B Smyth, Randalstown Char 540kg £1450 (268), C Magill, Larne Lim 560kg £1490 (266).

Another good entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a sharp trade. Ewes and lambs to £285 for 4 Mule ewes and 8 lambs. Leading prices as follows-:

Ewe Lambs

J Martin, Broughshane 4 Mule & 8 lambs £285, J Gilliland, Muckamore 4 Mule & 8 lambs £272, P Butler, Rathkenny 1 Mule & 3 lambs £270, 2 Suff & 4 lambs £270, 1 Rom & 2 lambs £260, 2 Tex & 4 lambs £258, J Gilliland, Muckamore 4 Mule & 8 lambs £255, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 4 Mule & 4 lambs £250, 6 Mule & 6 lambs £245, J Gilliland, Muckamore 4 Mule & 4 lambs £242, 4 Mule & 4 lambs £242, 4 Mule & 4 lambs £242, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 4 Mule & 4 lambs £240, 5 Mule & 5 lambs £240, 4 Mule & 4 lambs £238, 3 Mule & 3 lambs £235.

Dairy Cows

Dairy stock sold to £1980 for a calved heifer from Jas & Martha Wilson, Broughshane.

J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £1980, J & M Wilson, Broughshane, Fri £1900, B McStravick, Lurgan Hol £1850, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1850, K Bristow, Newtownards Hol £1750, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1720, D & M McGregor, Muckamore Hol £1650, J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £1600, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1600, K Bristow, Newtownards Hol £1450, B McStravick, Lurgan Hol £1450.

Suckler Cows

Suckler stock sold to £2000 for a Speckled Park cow with Aberdeen Angus bull calf at foot.

J Steede, Cullybackey Spk cow & bull calf £2000, E Gillan, Ballymena Spk cow £1420, J Steede, Cullybackey Sim cow & heifer calf £1400.

Calves

One hundred and eighty four lots in the calf ring sold well to £620 for Belgian Blue bulls, Heifer calves to £530 for a 2 month old Shb.

Bulls

Adams Farms, Cloughmills BB £620 x2, £610 x2, £600, C & R Brown, Ballywalter AA £600, I & M Paisley, Maghera Char £590, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £580, I & M Paisley, Maghera Char £580, A & E Cochrane, Bushmills AA £570, £550, I & M Paisley, Maghera Fkv £550, C & R Brown, Ballywalter BB £550, I & M Paisley, Maghera Fkv £545, A & E Cochrane, Bushmills AA £540, C & R Brown, Ballywalter BB £530.

Heifers

Ganaway Farms, Millisle Shb £530 x2, £525, £520, I & M Paisley, Maghera Char £520, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Sim £510, £490 x2, £480, Adams Farms, Cloughmills BB £470 x2, D Watton, Coleraine BrB £460, S J Kerr, Comber Lim £455, £440, Adams Farms, Cloughmills BB £420, D Morrow, Glenarm Sim £410.

Hol/Fr

P & B McVey, Magherafelt Hol £325 x2, £290 x2, J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £290 x2, £270 x2, £225, £200 x2, £195, A Graham, Glenwherry Fri £190, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Fri £185, A Graham, Glenwherry Fri £180, J & M Wilson, Broughshane Fri £160.

Weanlings

One hundred and fifty four weanlings sold to 389p/kg for a 360kg Lim bullock at £1400, Heifers to 315p for a 400kg Charolais at £1260.

Heifers

0-300kg

T Livingstone, Ballymena Lim 170kg £550 (323), Char 240kg £770 (320), C Livingstone, Ballymena Char 270kg £810 (300), M Murray, Cushendall Lim 280kg £830 (296), E McIlwaine, Kilwaughter Lim 220kg £625 (284), R Magill, Kilwaughter Lim 290kg £820 (282) x2,

301-350kg

R Magill, Kilwaughter Lim 320kg £980 (306) x2, N Smyth, Randalstown Char 350kg £1060 (302), D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 310kg £895 (288), I McGarel, Aughafatten Shb 320kg £920 (287), N Smyth, Randalstown Char 320kg £900 (281), J Buick, Kells Lim 310kg £870 (280).

Over 350kg

G McKeown, Aughfatten Char 400kg £1260 (315), D Johnston, Antrim Lim 500kg £1495 (299), G McKeown, Aughafatten St 430kg £1280 (297), B McLoughlin, Glenariffe Lim 430kg £1200 (279), D & W Hume, Randalstown Sho 380kg £1035 (272), C Livingstone, Ballymena Lim 390kg £1060 (271).

Bullocks

0-300kg

E McIlwaine, Kilwaughter Lim 300kg £1050 (350), S Murray, Crumlin Shb 250kg £855 (342), I Overend, Bellaghy Sal 270kg £920 (340), S Murray, Crumlin Lim 210kg £710 (338), I Overend, Bellaghy Sal 280kg £940 (335), E McIlwaine, Kilwaughter Lim 190kg £620 (326), I Overend, Bellaghy Lim 270kg £880 (325), S Murray, Crumlin Shb 200kg £640 (320).

301-350kg

B McLoughlin, Glenariffe Lim 340kg £1250 (367), J Buick, Kells Lim 350kg £1250 (357), R Ferguson, Antrim Lim 310kg £1040 (335), J Buick, Kells Lim 350kg £1170 (334), I Overend, Bellaghy Sal 350kg £1150 (328), J Buick, Kells Lim 320kg £1050 (328), Lim 340kg £1100 (323), M & G McNicholl, Greysteele Lim 350kg £1100 (314), I Overend, Bellaghy Sal 310kg £960 (309), R Magill, Kilwaughter Lim 320kg £970 (303) x2.

Over 350kg

W J Shaw, Cloughmills Lim 360kg £1400 (388), Lim 370kg £1390 (375), Lim 370kg £1370 (370), V Boyle, Ballymena Lim 360kg £1200 (333), local farmer BB 420kg £1280 (304), R Armstrong, Lisburn Sal 390kg £1170 (300), A Martin, Kells Blo 430kg £1250 (290).

Trade continued strong for 376 beef cattle. Top price of 328 pence per kg was paid for a BB cow 890kg £2919. Beef heifers to 326 pence for a 670kg Limousin, Steers to 324 pence for a 600kg A Angus. An exceptional Fr cow 700kg sold to 262 pence, Friesian Steers to 260 pence 610kg.

Beef cows

RJ Mowbray, Newtownstewart Bel 890kg £2919 (328) Bel 750kg £2250 (300) D Robinson, Bel 750kg £2032 (271) P McEldowney, Lim 600kg £1572 (262) T Tinsley, Lisburn Lim 640kg £1664 (260) H Boyd, Lim 630kg £1612 (256) R McCullough, Milebush Lim 760kg £1922 (253) G Lindsay, Strabane Sim 760kg £1915 (252) Sim 690kg £1718 (249) S Smyth, Cha 780kg £1934 (248) F & R Auld, Lim  640kg £1580 (247) P McEldowney, Lim 660kg £1617 (245) T Tinsley, Lim 710kg £1739 (245) N Brown, Ballycastle Cha 960kg £2323 (242) S Smyth, Sim 850kg £2057 (242).

Friesian Cows

D Wallace, Antrim 700kg £1834 (262) C Casey, Cloughmills 710kg £1412 (199) Forsythe Brothers, 650kg £1274 (196) G Forsythe, Cloughmills 710kg £1334 (188) S Warwick, Ballyclare 570kg £1048 (184) W Hoey, Ballymena 730kg £1284 (176) G Connon, Crumlin 700kg £1332 (176) RA Gordon, 620kg £1066 (172) C Casey, 720kg £1238 (172) WL Wilson, Ballyclare 540kg £923 (171) Local farmer, 690kg £1173 (170) R McCluggage, 600kg £1014 (169) J Maybin, Kells 650kg £1079 (166) S Petticrew, 630kg £1045 (166) C Casey, 670kg £1112 (166) J Wilson, Doagh 560kg £907 (162).

Beef Heifers

RJ Mowbray, Lim 670kg £2184 (326) C Livingstone, Cha 620kg £2002 (323) A Kelly, Cha 680kg £2176 (320) C Livingstone, Lim 670kg £2110 (315) RH Sinnamon, Lim 600kg £1872 (312) B Gribben, Dunloy Lim 670kg £2063 (308) C Livingstone, Cha 780kg £2340 (300) Cha 670kg £1989 (297) Cha 720kg £2124 (295) RH Sinnamon, Cha 690kg £2021 (293) C Livingstone, Cha 750kg £2190 (292) C Livingstone, Ballymoney Cha 500kg £1440 (288) C Livingstone, Cha 750kg £2137 (285) A Kelly, Coleraine Lim 670kg £1896 (283) Linton Bros, Cha 620kg £1748 (282) A Kelly, Lim 650kg £1833 (282).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Kg

S Brown, Coleraine Abe 600kg £1944 (324) R McSorley, Cha 720kg £2318 (322) R Cairns, Cha 730kg £2321 (318) J Kennedy, Lim 680kg £2155 (317) SF Quinn, Lim 600kg £1884 (314) W Hunter, Lim 630kg £1959 (311) J Kennedy, Rasharkin Cha 640kg £1977 (309) D & W Hume, Lim 730kg £2219 (304) A Bingham, Lim 680kg £2060 (303) T Galbraith, Lim 750kg £2265 (302) T McMaster, Sim 710kg £2144 (302) SF Quinn, Kilrea Lim 720kg £2160 (300) A Bingham, Lim 690kg £2070 (300) N Kelly, Ballymena Lim 580kg £1734 (299) Lim 550kg £1644 (299).

Top per head

N Brown, Cha 840kg £2444, Cha 860kg £2442, W & H Shaw, Cha 810kg £2365, J Brennan, Lim 810kg £2332, R Cairns, Dromore Cha 730kg £2321, R McSorely, Cha 720kg £2318, N Jamison, Ballymena FKV 850kg £2303, W Brown, Bushmills Cha 860kg £2296, W & H Shaw, Cha 790kg £2267, T Galbraith, Lim 750kg £2265, N Jamison, Fkv 800kg £2256, D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 730kg £2219, RH Sinnamon, Sal 750kg £2212, M Pollock, Kilrea Lim 810kg £2187, W& H Shaw, Cha 780kg £2184, R Cairns, Cha 740kg £2175. 

Friesian Bullocks

J McWoodburn, Kells 610kg £1586 (260) B Gribben, Dunloy 780kg £1903 (244) J & S McElnay 570kg £1379 (242) G Arthur, Broughshane 650kg £1540 (237) P McMullan, Dundrod 790kg £1864 (236) 770kg £1801 (234) M Adams, 550kg £1287 (234) P McMullan, 730kg £1679, 720kg £1641, J Mc Woodburn, Kells 690kg £1573 (228) G Arthur, Broughshane 580kg £1305 (225) J McWoodburn, 630kg £1417 (225) G Arthur, Broughshane 520kg £1149 (221) T Savage, 2x 480kg £1056 (220) J & S McElnay, 590kg £1286 (218).

An entry of 1320 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another very strong trade. Spring lambs sold to 677p for 3x 18kg at £122 and to a top per head of £156 for 26kg. Fat hoggets sold to 629p for 9 Texels 19kg at £119.50 and to a top per head of £175 for 35kg. Fat ewes sold to £232.

Spring Lambs (522)

Top per Kg

G Christie, Claudy 3 Dor 18kg £122 (677), J McIlrath, Glarryford 6 Tex 20kg £135 (675), A Kerr, Kilwaughter 8 Tex 19kg £128 (673), V E McClelland, Claudy 3 Tex 19.5kg £129.50 (664), R McClelland, Claudy 2 Tex 19.5kg £129.50 (664), A & D McAfee, Bushmills 8 Tex 22kg £146 (663), T Stewart, Ballyclare 10 Char 19kg £125.50 (660), J Knox, Broughshane 19 Tex 22kg £145 (659), A Ferguson, Coagh 19 Tex 22kg £145 (659), S Flanagan, Broughshane 3 Tex 20.5kg £135 (658), J Lowe, Coagh 16 Tex 21kg £138 (657), J Sherrard, Ballykelly 18 Tex 21kg £138 (657), A Ferguson, Coagh 7 Tex 23kg £151 (656), A Coulter, Doagh 1 Dor 21kg £137 (652), D Devlin, Randalstown 2 Tex 19.5kg £127 (651), A Smyth, Moorfields 6 Char 20kg £130 (650).

Top per head

A Ferguson, Coagh 3 Tex 26kg £156, J Knox, Broughshane 1 Tex 27kg £155, A Millar, Antrim 2 Suff 27.5kg £155, A Ferguson, Coagh 7 Tex 23kg £151, J Rea, Kilwaughter 9 Char 24.5kg £150, D McKinney, Tobermore 3 Tex 23.5kg £150, J Lowe, Coagh 1 Tex 23.5kg £150, J Knox, Broughshane 10 Tex 24kg £149, I Kernohan, Randalstown 2 Tex 24.5kg £148.50, D McLean, Larne 7 Suff 24kg £148, A & D McAfee, Bushmills 2 Tex 23kg £147, F McAuley, Toomebridge 3 Tex 23kg £147, I Dodds, Glenwherry 22 Suff 23.5kg £146, A & D McAfee, Bushmills 8 Tex 22kg £146, A Millar, Antrim 73 Char 22.5kg £146.

Fat Hoggets (487)

Top per Kg

T Morrow, Magheramorne 9 Tex 19kg £119.50 (629), S Rainey, Ballygally 1 Suff 21.5kg £132 (614), Local Farmer 4 Tex 21kg £126.50 (602), I Frew, Cullbackey 2 Dor 25.5kg £149 (584), T Millar, Broughshane 3 Mule 22kg £128 (581), S Thompson, Glenarm 36 Suff 22kg £128 (581), N McBurney, Moorfields 5 Char 23.5kg £136 (578), J Kennedy, Gracehill 6 Tex 23kg £133 (578), A & W Magill, Larne 2 CB 22.5kg £130 (577), W Rossborough, Larne 15 Suff 22.5kg £129.50 (575), A McIlveen, Kells 1 Tex 24.5kg £140 (571), Warwick Farm, Moorfields 3 Bf 23kg £131 (569), S Rainey, Ballygally 2 BlT 22.5kg £128 (568), D McNeilly, Randalstown 2 Bf 19kg £108 (568), J Lamont, Kells 8 Suff 18.5kg £105 (567).

Top per head

R Morrow, Glenarm 1 Suff 35kg £175, H O’Neill, Glenarm 1 Bel 30.5kg £167, W & W R Mills, Broughshane 29.5kg £159, W McCabe, Muckamore 2 Tex 30.5kg £159, S Rainey, Ballygally 4 Suff 28.5kg £157, Local Farmer 1 Tex 37.5kg £156, S J Blair, Antrim 2 Tex 33kg £155, R Weatherup, Larne 9 Suff 29kg £154, Warwick Farm, Moorfields 14 Tex 31.5kg £154, D Devlin, Randalstown 2 Tex 33kg £154, A Steele, Donaghadee 9 Suff 29.5kg £153, G Boyd, Maghera 10 Tex 29.5kg £151.

Fat Ewes (311)

1^ST Quality

Suff - £110-£176

Tex - £130-£232

CB - £120-£160

BF - £70-£109

Another good entry of 270 store cattle in Ballymena resulted in a great trade. Bullocks sold to £1320 over for a Char 590kg £1910 offered by A & C Gilbert, Crumlin. Heifers sold to £1190 over for a Lim 510kg at £1700 presented by WJ McCurdy, Ballymoney.

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

K Woodside, Islandmagee Lim 490kg £1640 (334) J Rainey, Crumlin Lim 410kg £1310 (319) D Manson, Portaferry Lim 500kg £1500 (300) H McConkey, Antrim Lim 400kg £1160 (290) J Duffin, 3x Lim 360kg £1030 (286) J Rainey, Crumlin Lim 430kg £1230 (286) Lim 460kg £1300 (282) D Manson, Portaferry Lim 470kg £1325 (281) Lim 500kg £1400 (280) 480kg £1330 (277) RJ McWhinney, Bel 400kg £1100 (275).

5001kg and over

WJ McCurdy, Ballymoney Lim £1700 (333) D Wilson, Lim 550kg £1600 (290) H McConkey, Lim 540kg £1450 (268) D Manson, Lim 530kg £1420 (267) R Neeson, Toomebridge St 560kg £1490 (266) K Steele, Larne Lim 530kg £1400 (264) Abe 550kg £1410 (256) D & H Parks, Moira Cha 510kg £1300 (254) K Steele, Lim 530kg £1350 (254) Sim 630kg £1590 (252) S Knox, Broughshane Abe 580kg £1450 (250) Abe 570kg £1410 (247) SJC Woodburn, Ballyclare Her 610kg £1425 (233)

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

J Duffin, Larne Lim 360kg £1160 (322) Lim 340kg £1090 (320) Blo 340kg £1080 (317) Bonnars farms, Ballymena Cha 460kg £1450 (315) C & M Mullan, Lim 500kg £1550 (310) S Patterson, 3x Abe 350kg £1080 (308) V Scott, Glarryford Cha 460kg £1400 (304) local farmer Blo 320kg £970 (303) PJ McKinley, Abe 420kg £1260 (300) A Smyth, Cha 470kg £1410 (300) J Duffin, Larne 3x Lim 380kg £1140 (300).

501kg and over

K Woodside, Lim 510kg £1730 (339) local farmer Cha 540kg £1770 (327) A & C Gilbert, Crumlin Cha 590kg £1910 (323) Bonnar Farms, Ballymena Cha 520kg £1670 (321) K Woodside, Lim 570kg £1800 (315) A & C Gilbert, Lim & Cha 580kg £1790 (308) K Woodside, Lim 620kg £1900 (306) A & C Gilbert, Lim 600kg £1830 (305) Lim 610kg £1840 (301) Lim 530kg £1575 (297) G Martin, Lim 630kg £1870 (296) Bonnar farms, Cha 590kg £1740 (294) A& C Gilbert, Lim 590kg £1730 (293). 

Dairy Cows

Dairy stock sold to £3000 for a Friesian bull from W Black, Aghadowey who also received £2300 for a Friesian bull. Calved cows to £2080

Anavale Farm, Hillsborough Hol £2080, Anavale Farm, Hillsborough Hol £1920, W, J & B Graham, Moorfields Hol £1880, J Graham, Glenwherry Fri £1600, A McNair, Ballyclare Fri £1500.

Suckler Cows

Suckler stock sold to £2120 for a BB cow with bull calf, in calf cows to £1600 for an Angus.

D Allen, Magherfelt BB & bull calf £2120, B Millar, Randalstown Lim & hfr calf £1980, D Carson, Bangor AA £1600, H Irvine, Carrickfergus BB £1400, D Carson, Bangor AA £1380, S Davison, Broughshane Sho £1370, J O’Donnell, Randalstown AA £1290, S Davison, Broughshane Sim £1240, J O’Donnell, Randalstown AA £1230.

Calves

Bulls

354 calves sold to £710 for a 5 month old BB bull, heifer calves to £550 for a partly reared A.Angus.

P Doherty, Kircubbin BB £710, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin, AA £700, B Alexander, Ahoghill Char £580, Ganaway Farms, Millilse Sim £580, Char £580 x2, J Ferguson, Straid Char £580, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £570, Sim £560, L McAuley, Ballyclare Char £550, J Ferguson, Straid AA £545 x2, £535 x2, S Brennan, Larne AA £530, Ganaway Farms, Millilse Char £520.

Heifers

P Doherty, Kircubbin AA £550, D McClintock, Moorfields Char £550, J Ferguson, Straid Char £545, £530, Ganaway Farms, Millilse Sim £525, J Ferguson, Straid Char £510, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin AA £510, Ganaway Farms, Millilse Shb £505, £500, £490, £480, B Alexander, Ahoghill BB £470, E Sherrard, Ligoniel Char £470, Ganaway Farms, Millilse Char £465, S Brennan, Ligoniel AA £460, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Char £450.

Hol/Fr

Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Hol £490, £470 x2, Rockmount Farm, Hillsborough Fri £450, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Hol £420 x2, G T & R J Smyth, Randalstown Hol £295 x2, £270 x2, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £270 x2, S Brennan, Ligoniel Hol £245.

Weanlings

Another great show of 380 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in the dearest trade to date. Bullocks sold to £1270 over for a Char 370kg £1640 presented by V McErlaine, Armoy. Heifers sold to £1270 over for a Char 370kg £1640 also offered by V McErlaine.

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

Local farmer Lim 280kg £1180 (421) L Hamill, Templepatrick 5x Abe 260kg £1005 (386) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 290kg £1080 (372) G Quinn, Ballinderry Lim 300kg £1110 (370) Lim 290kg £1070 (369) R Montgomery, Kells Lim 240kg £870 (362) C & M Mullan, Limavady Lim 250kg £880 (352) G Quinn, Lim £1020 (351) R Montgomery, Kells Lim 310kg £730 (347) J Rainey, Crumlin Lim 280kg £970 (346) R Montgomery, Kells Cha 240kg £800 (333).

301kg to 350kg

TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 330kg £1360 (412) S Douglas, Limavady Cha 320kg £1310 (409) D McKillop  Lim 310kg £1260 (406) J Rainey, Crumlin Lim 320kg £1300 (406) S Douglas, Limavady Cha 340kg £1380 (405) TJ McLornan, Lim 330kg £1300 (393) Cha 320kg £1250 (390) A J Wilson, Ballymena Cha 310kg £1210 (390) H Forsythe, Ballynure Lim 330kg £1280 (387) S Douglas, Cha 330kg £1270 (384) TJ McLornan, Lim 340kg £1300 (382) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 340kg £1290 (379) TJ McLornan, Lim 330kg £1250 (378) Local Farmer, Cha 340kg £1280 (376) Local Farmer, Lim 310kg £1160 (374) J Rainey, Antrim Lim 350kg £1280 (365).

351kg and over

V McErlaine, Armoy Cha 370kg £1640 (443) I & C Hunter, Straid Cha 360kg £1370 (380) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 370kg £1400 (378) S Douglas, Limavady 2x Cha 400kg £1500 (375) T O’Kane, Cha 370kg £1320 (356) S Douglas, Limavady Cha 400kg £1420 (355) Cha 390kg £1380 (353) I & C Hunter, Straid Cha 390kg £1380 (353) J Rainey, Lim 360kg £1230 (341) S Douglas, Cha 400kg £1350 (337) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1270 (334) Lim 380kg £1250 (329) T O’Kane, Cha 410kg £1340 (326) G Quinn, Sim 360kg £1170 (325) T O’Kane, Cha 380kg £1230 (323)

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 300kg £980 (326) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 300kg £323) K Magorrian, Downpatrick Cha 240kg £770 (320) R Montgomery, Cha 210kg £670 (319) P Doherty, Lim 230kg £730 (317) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 300kg £940 (313) McClurg & Mullen Lim 190kg £590 (310) H McCormick, Larne Bel 300kg £930 (310) McClurg & Mullen Lim 230kg £710 (308) M Simmons, Cha 260kg £800 (307) J Lindsay, Belfast Shd 210kg £645 (307) W McCann, Cargan Sim 300kg £760 (304) A McErlean, Ballymena Sim 300kg £900 (300).

301-350kg

H McCormick, Larne BB 340kg £1240 (364), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 310kg £1040 (335), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 330kg £1070 (324), A Park, Ballymena Char 310kg £1000 (322), A McErlean, Portglenone Sim 320kg £1030 (321), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 320kg £1020 (318), M Simmons, Antrim Char 330kg £1050 (318), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 340kg £1060 (311), S Douglas, Limavady Char 330kg £990 (300), local farmer Lim 330kg £990 (300), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 330kg £990 (300), K Magorrian, Downpatrick Char 330kg £980 (297), S Douglas, Limavady Char 340kg £1000 (294), P Doherty, Kircubbin Lim 330kg £960 (290).

Over 350kg

V McErlaine, Armoy Char 370kg £1640 (443), H McCormick, Larne BB 390kg £1460 (374), S Douglas, Limavady Char 420kg £1560 (371), H McCormick, Larne BB 390kg £1420 (364), BB 420kg £1510 (359), BB 430kg £1450 (337), S Douglas, Limavady Char 420kg £1380 (328), Char 380kg £1240 (326), M Simmons, Antrim Char 390kg £1220 (312), S Douglas, Limavady Char 370kg £1130 (305), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 360kg £1090 (302), H McCormick, Larne BB 380kg £1140 (300), S Douglas, Limavady Char 370kg £1080 (291), M McKenna, Maghera Char 360kg £1050 (291).

400 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in another steady trade. Beef cows sold to 293p for 580kg at £1699, Fr cows to 191p 630kg at £1203, Beef heifers to 330p 630kg at £2079, Beef bullocks to 338p 560kg at £1892 and a top per head of £2794 for 890kg. Fr bullocks to 252p 600kg £1512.

Beef cows

D Hall, Richhill Lim 580kg £1699 (293) Lim 570kg £1658 (291) D Jones, Lim 740kg £2131 (288) D Hall, Lim 610kg £1732 (284) G Kirkpatrick, Lim 790kg £2235 (283) A Clements, Antrim Lim 720kg £2030 (282) McAuley Bros, Glenarm Bel 790kg £2180 (276) G Kirkpatrick, Lim 700kg £1925 (275) P Doherty, Coleraine Bel 630kg £1688 (268) A Clements, Antrim Lim 770kg £2025 (263) S Alexander, Ballymena Lim 570kg £1493 (262) D Frew, Randalstown Lim 570kg £1487 (261) G Lindsay, Strabane Cha 760kg £1968 (259) J Henry, Ballymoney Aub 620kg £1599 (258) Aub 630kg £1625 (258) N Donaghy, Lim 780kg £2012 (258).

Friesian cows

A Bowles, 630kg £1203 (191) FC Patterson, Broughshane 700kg £1330 (190) G&S Carey, 640kg £1209 (189) J Hunter, Crumlin 690kg £1304 (189) D Parke, Magherafelt 600kg £1116 (186) G & S Carey, Dunloy 620kg £1147 (185) L Glass, Ballymena 630kg £1159 (184) W Hamill, Ballymena 660kg £1207 (183) B McConnell, Doagh 720kg £1296 (180) G & S Carey, 770kg £1386 (180) R A Hill, Islandmagee 640kg £1145 (179) W Hoey, Ballymena 690kg £1214 (176) RA Hill, 580kg £1020 (176) B & K Stewart, Cairncastle 650kg £1144 (176) J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 660kg £1155 (175) A & W McIlwaine, Ballyclare 640kg £1113 (174).

Beef Heifers

Taggart Bros, Doagh Cha 630kg £2079 (330) Cha 750kg £2445 (326) Lim 620kg £2002 (323) Lim 590kg £1876 (318) L M O’Neill, Cha 610kg £1915 (314) G Kirkpatrick, Lim 590kg £1840 (312) J Lowe, Cookstown Cha 720kg £2232 (310) LM O’Neill, Cha 680kg £2101 (309) Cha 620kg £1909 (308) M Young, Magherafelt Lim 610kg £1872 (307) Taggart Bros, Cha 730kg £2204 (302) W & M Orr, Ballycastle Lim £1800 (300) Lim 610kg £1830 (300) J Lowe, Cookstown Lim 610kg £1823 (299).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Kg

G Kirkpatrick, Lim 560kg £1892 (338) P McEldowney, Kilrea Cha 810kg £2681 (331) G Kirkpatrick, Lim 690kg £2249 (326) L M O’Neill, Lim 630kg £2047 (325) J McLaughlin, Bushmills Lim 620kg £1990 (321) R Cairns, Dromore Lim 730kg £2336 (320) W Hunter, Stewartstown Lim 630kg £2016 (320) J McLaughlin, Lim 750kg £2385 (318) T & D Harris, Toome Lim 2353 (318) G Kirkpatrick, Lim 890kg £2794 (314) A Houston, Lisburn Lim 710kg £2172 (306) R Cairns, Dromore Cha 820kg £2501 (305) P McEldowney, Cha 910kg £2766 (304) J O’Rawe, Gracehill Cha 540kg £1636 (303) LM O’Neill, Cha 760kg £2280 (300).

Top per head

G Kirkpatrick, Lim 890kg £2794, P McEldowney, Kilrea Cha 910kg £2766, W Kee, Strabane Cha 960kg £2755 Cha 950kg £2688, P McEldowney, Cha 810kg £2681, W Kee, Cha 880kg £2543, P McEldowney, Kilrea Cha 870kg £2531, R Cairns Cha 820kg £2501, J McLaughlin, Lim 750kg £2385, T & D Harris, Lim 740kg £2353, R Cairns, Lim 730kg £2336, R Linton, Ahoghill 790kg £2322, LM O’Neill, Cha 760kg £2280, R Linton, Blo 810kg £2259, G Kirkpatrick, Lim 690kg £2249, A Houston, Lisburn Bel 820kg £2238.

 Friesian cows

S McNabney, Clough 600kg £1512 (252) 610kg £1506 (247) 520kg £1258 (242) J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 590kg £1421 (241) S McNabney, 580kg £1392 (240) M Wallace, Dunloy 600kg £1434 (239) D Winter, Randalstown 690kg £1642 (238) E Dougan, 540kg £1215 (225) C McKenna, Swatragh 530kg £1192 (225) 560kg £1248 (223) M Wallace, 570kg £1265 (222) S McNabney, Clough 520kg £1144 (220) M Wallace, Dunloy 610kg £1342 (220) D Winter, Randalstown 600kg £1320 (220) J Hunter, 510kg £1111 (218) R Millar, 560kg £1215 (217).

Another good entry 1404 Sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a super trade again. Spring lambs sold to 697p for a pen of 12 Texels 21kg at £146.50 from Neil Higgins Toomebridge and to a top per head of £158 for 2 30kg offered by J Orr, Moorfields. Hoggets sold to 619p for 20 20.5kg at £127 from M McKillop, Loughgiel and to a top per head of £155 on 3 occasions. Fat ewes to £252.

Spring Lambs 449 (Top per kg)

N Higgins, Toomebridge 12 Tex 21kg £146.50 (697) L&K Beacom, Kircubbin 11 Tex 22kg £152.50 (693) M McKillop, 1 Tex 20.5kg £142 (692) R Gingles, Kilwaughter 7 Tex 20kg £138 (690) A Boyd, Cullybackey 8 Dor 21kg £144.50 (688) J McIlrath,  10 Tex 20.5kg £141 (687) A & D McAfee, Bushmills 3 Tex 21.5kg £146.50 (681) H Hall, Newtownabbey 12 Tex 22kg £149.50 (679) R Nicholson, Monkstown 5 Tex 21kg £142.50 (678) A& D McAfee, Bushmills 12 Tex 22.5kg £152.50 (677) P Higgins, Martinstown 3 Dor 19.5kg £132 (679) A J Graham, Glenwherry 21.5kg £145 (674) S Warwick, Ballyclare 6 Suf 21kg £141.50 (673) A& ME Graham, Carnlough 1 Tex 18kg £121 (672) TA Fenton, Rasharkin 12 Cha 21.5kg £144.50 (672) P Bulter, 43 Suf 21kg £140 (666) B Laverty, Ballymoney 1 Tex 22.5kg £150 (666).

Top per head

J Orr, Ballymena 2 Tex 30kg £158, C McLoughlin, Carnlough 1 Dor 31kg £154, V Anderson, Cloughmills 4 Cha 25.5kg £153, A& D McAfee, Bushmills 12 Tex 22.5kg £152.50, L& K Beacom, 11 Tex 22kg £152.50, PJ Kane, Ballycastle 2 Tex 28.5kg £152, IM McClelland, Coleraine 8 Tex 23kg £151, C McLoughlin, Carnlough 2 Dor 25.5kg £150, S Hall, Larne 2 Tex 25kg £150, B Laverty, Armoy 1 Tex 22.5kg £150, S Agnew, Ballyclare 10 Tex 24.5kg £150, H Hall, Newtownabbey 12 Tex 22kg £149.50, J O’Neill, 1 Tex 26.5kg £149, J Orr, Ballymena 2 Tex £149, J Adams, Cullybackey 5 Suf 23kg £148.50, V Anderson, Cloughmills 15 Cha 22.5kg £148, A Millar, Antrim 63 Cha 22.5kg £148, J Murray, Ballymoney 12 Tex 23kg £148.

Fat Hoggets 453 (Top per kg

M McKillop, Loughgiel 2 Tex 20.5kg £127 (619) S Craig, Ballycastle 5 Tex 21kg £129 (614) J McCabe, Nutt Corner 4 Cha 22.5kg £138 (613) S Craig, Ballycastle 7 Tex 19.5kg £119 (610) T McAuley, Ballyclare 2 Tex 22.5kg £137 (608) J Houston, Randalstown 3 Rou 19.5kg £118 (605) T Gregg, Randalstown 2 Rou 21.5kg £130 (604) R McNeill, Glenarm 27 Tex 22kg £133 (604) C Johnston, Stoneyford 1 Tex 23.5kg £142 (604) T Morrow, Larne 12 Cha 20.5kg £123 (600) I McCabe, Nutts Corner 5 Suf 22.5kg £135 (600) N Bristow, Portglenone 11 Tex 21.5kg £128.50 (597) I Campbell, Templepatrick 6 Tex 23.5kg £140 (595) A Rainey, Ahoghill 4 Tex 24.5kg £145 (591) D McKillop, Glenariffe 1 Mul 24kg £142 (591) C Johnston, 1 Tex 24kg £142 (591).

Top per head

I Campbell, Templepatrick 4 Tex 29.5kg £155, G Fleck, 3 Tex 29kg £155, H McCracken, Ballywalter 3 Cha 33.5kg £155, H Hall, Newtownabbey 2 Tex 30kg £154.50, R Nicholson, Monkstown 3 Tex 35.5kg £153, S Scullion, Glenarm 3 Tex 32.5 £151.50, JF Graham, Gracehill 2 Suff 29.5kg £151, J Milligan, Larne 1 Tex 29.5kg £150, T Morrow, Larne 1 Suf 37kg £149, G Wallace, 1 Tex 26.5kg £149, N Higgins, Antrim 2 Tex 26.5kg £149, A White, Ballymoney 1 Cha 34.5kg £149, C Patterson, Broughshane 1 Cro 27kg £149, Graham Bros, 4 Tex 29kg £148, WJ Craig, Kells 4 Ham 27.5kg £148, D Boyd, 4 Suf 28kg £148.

Fat ewes 502 (1^st Quality)

Suff - £130 - £180

Tex - £140  - £252

CB - £85 - £128

BF - £60 - £82

200 store cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in another terrific trade. Heifers sold to £1410 over for a Char 590kg at £2000 presented by TA & DA Aiken, Coleraine. Bullocks sold to £1310 over for a Blue 650kg at £1960 also offered by TA & DA Aiken.

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

W McMullan, Toomebridge Lim 500kg £1460 (292) L McCombe, Ballymena Cha 470kg £1370 (291) G McConnell, Glenarm 2x Lim 280kg £790 (282) F McKendry, Broughshane Cha 420kg £1170 (278) D Bell, Randalstown Lim 460kg £1260 (273) G McConnell, Glenarm 4x Abe 290kg £790 (272) F McKendry, Cha 470kg £1280 (272) D Bell, Randalstown Lim 460kg £1250 (271) J Black, Ballycastle Lim 340kg £920 (270) D Bell, Randalstown Lim 480kg £1290 (268) J Black, Ballycastle Abe 410kg £1100 (268).

501kg and over

TA & DA Aiken, Coleraine Cha 590kg £2000 (339) D Bell, Randalstown Lim 550kg £1700 (309) Lim 600kg £1810 (301) Lim 620kg £1790 (288) TA & DA Aiken, Cha 570kg £1640 (287) D Bell, Lim 530kg £1520 (286) Lim 610kg £1710 (280) Lim 550kg £1520 (276) Lim 530kg £1440 (271) TA & DA Aiken, Cha 530kg £1440 (271) D Bell, Lim 580kg £1570 (270) Lim 570kg £1540 (270) Lim 570kg £1515 (265) J Graham, Larne Abe 550kg £1440 (261) K& M Gawn, Kells Abe 510kg £1300 (254) J Ferguson, Straid Abe 530kg £1320 (249).    

Bullocks

Up to 500kg

S Beattie, Ballyclare Lim 320kg £1020 (318), H Finnegan, Portaferry Lim 320kg £950 (296) x2, H Finnegan Lim 340kg £990 x2(291), L McCombe, Ballymena Char 450kg £1310 (291), G D Graham, Kells St 410kg £1170 (285) x2, H Finnegan, Portaferry Lim 400kg £1140 (285) x2, J C Murphy, Bellaghy Lim 470kg £1320 (280), G D Graham, Kells ST 410kg £1140 (278), G D Graham Sou 410kg £1140 (278), R Cowan, Magheramorne BrB 450kg £1240 (275), M King, Ballyward AA 430kg £1180 (274), S Beattie, Ballyclare Sim 430kg £1180 (274).

Over 500kg

T & D Aiken, Coleraine BB 650kg £1960 (301), J Ferguson, Straid AA 520kg £1500 (288), K & M Gawn, Kells AA 620kg £1710 (275), J Ferguson, Straid AA 560kg £1540 (275), W McMullan, Toomebridge Lim 530kg £1450 (273), C & I Mills, Glenarm Lim 540kg £1450 (268), G Martin, Randalstown Lim 580kg £1530 (263), H Finnegan, Portaferry AA 510kg £1330 (260) x2, G Martin, Randalstown Lim 630kg £1640 (260), W McMullan, Toomebridge Lim 580kg £1500 (258), L McCombe, Ballymena Char 620kg £1600 (258), L McCombe Char 510kg £1300 (254), D & S Fulton, Randalstown Her 530kg £1330 (250), J Crawford, Gracehill BB 550kg £1380 (250).

Another great sale of sheep on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £285, In lamb ewes to £182, Ewe lambs to £130 and pet lambs to £66.

Ewes & Lambs

J Martin, Broughshane 4 Mule & 8 lambs £285, P Butler, Rathkenny 1 Tex & 2 lambs £275, J Martin, Rathkenny 4 mule & 8 lambs £270, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 3 lambs £265, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 2 Mule & 4 lambs £245, W Hamill, Aughafatten 2 Tex & 4 lambs £245, W Carson, Cloughmills 3 Suff & 3 lambs £238, J Adams, Ballymena 1 Tex & 2 lambs £235, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 3 lambs £230, J Houston, Randalstown 3 Suff & 6 lambs £230, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mule & 2 lambs £225, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mule & 2 lambs £225, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 4 Mule & 4 lambs £220, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 3 lambs £218, J Farquhar, Ballymena 2 Suff & 4 lambs £218, W Carson, Cloughmills 2 Suff & 4 lambs £215.

A smaller entry of dairy stock sold to £2580 for a calved heifer from W Black, Aghadowey, maiden heifers to £980.

W Black, £2580, D & M McGregor, £1750, D Livingstone, Randalstown £1750, A Hoey, £1720, W Black, £1680, D & M McGregor, £1650.

A small entry of suckler stock sold to £2110 for a Sim cow with heifer calf at foot.

S Davidson, Broughshane Sim cow & Hfr calf £2110, DJ & R White, Broughshane Her cow & bull calf £1900, Cha cow & hfr calf £1820, D McAuley, Bel cow with bull calf £1480.

Three hundred and forty-five lots in the calf ring sold well to £630 for a three-month-old ABE Bull, Heifer calves to £590 for a month-old Limousin.

Bull Calves

J King, Ballymena Bel £630, P O’Flynn, Ballywalter Cha £610, I Millar, Ballymena Abe £610, P & B McVey, Magherafelt Abe £575, S Gilmore, Tandragee Abe £570, A G Gabbey, Lim £570, S Brennan, Larne Abe £570, A Ritchie, Lim £570, AG Gabbey, Lim £560, B Alexander, Ballymena Cha £540.

Heifer Calves

S Gilmore, 2x Lim £590, O O’Kane, Carnlough Cha £590, S Gilmore, Lim £570, S Brennan, 2x Bel £560, J McGuckin, Lim £510, W Magee, Kilwaughter Lim £510, A Ritchie, Holywood £510, JK Davidson, Broughshane Lim £500, EP O’Flynn, Bel £500.    

Friesian Bulls

A Ritchie, £520, I Millar, 2x £465, A Ritchie, £460, I Millar £445, £430, H Geddis, Lurgan 3x £380, I Millar, Ballymena £330, J Drummond, £250, WP&SE M Jackson, £250.

Weanlings

An entry of 480 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1250 over for a Lim 480kg at £1730 offered by John Hutchinson, Comber. Heifers sold to £100 over for a Char 410kg at £1410 presented by JR Beggs, Larne.

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

A Henry, Antrim Lim £1010 (388) F McAllister, Glenarm Cha 280kg £1060 (378) S Rea, Ballyclare Cha 290kg £1050 (362) R McNinch, Larne Sim 270kg £970 (359) St, 270kg £970 (359) Sim 270kg £970 (359) T McFerran, Lim 290kg £1040 (358) A Hanna, Lim 300kg £1060 (353) S Rea, Cha 300kg £1050 (350) B Connon, Larne Lim 290kg £1010 (348).

301kg to 350kg

R McVicker, Ballycastle Par 350kg £1400 (400) A Millar, Antrim Cha 350kg £1360 (388) S O’Rawe, Ballycastle Lim 310kg £1160 (374) R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1170 (365) A Millar, Antrim 3x Cha 330kg £1205 (365) JR Beggs, Larne Cha 340kg £1240 (364).

351kg and over

P Whyte, Maghera Lim 390kg £1580 (405) R McVicker, Ballycastle Par 390kg £1540 (394) P Wythe, Lim 380kg £1500 (394) J Hutchinson, Comber Lim 480kg £1730 (360) JR Beggs, Cha 380kg £1360 (357) R McVicker, Ballycastle Par 410kg £1460 (356) JR Beggs, Larne Cha 370kg £1300 (351) J Hutchinson, Bel 510kg £1760 (345) P Whye, Lim 440kg £1480 (336) G Quinn, Abe 360kg £1200 (333).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

A Henry, Antrim Lim 250kg £940 (376) I Montgomery, Cha, 2x Shb 160kg £590, local farmer Lim 190kg £700 (368) RA Sleeman, Limavady Cha 270kg £980 (363) I Montgomery, 2x Cha 130kg £470 (361) S Rea, Ballyclare Cha 300kg £1030 (343) S Dobbin, Ballycastle Cha 300kg £1030 (343).

301 to 350kg

N McLoughlin, Cha 310kg £1050 (338) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 340kg £1140 (335) A Henry, Antrim Lim 320kg £1060 (331) TJ McLornan, 3x Lim 330kg £1080 (327) RA Sleman, Lim 340kg £1110 (326) n McLoughlin, 2x Cha 310kg £1000 (322) T White, Maghera Lim 350kg £1100 (314).

351kg and over

JR Beggs, Larne Cha 410kg £1410 (343) S Molyneaux, Dundrod Cha 410kg £1400 (341) JR Beggs, Cha 410kg £1360 (331) D McAlonan, Dunloy Cha 400kg £1290 (322) D & F Kinney, Cha 450kg £1410 (313) F McAllister, Glenarm Cha 380kg £1190 (313) S O’Rawe, Ballycastle Lim 360kg £1110 (308) D7F Kinney, Cha 420kg £1280 (304) J Wightman, Lim 480kg £1410 (293) JR Beggs, Larne Cha 440kg £1290 (293).

An entry of 420 Beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a steady trade. Beef cows sold to 273p for 650kg at £1774, Fr cows to 219p 560kg at £1226 and 630kg at £1379, Beef heifers to 301p 540kg at £1625, Beef Bullocks to 337p 690kg £2325 and to a top per head of £2990 for 1000kg. Fr bullocks to 247p for 610kg at £1506.

Beef Cows

J Doole, Toome Cha 650kg £1774 (273) Lim 550kg £1468 (267) D Arrell, Magherafelt Cha 940kg £2491 (265) J Doole, Cha 600kg £1578 (263) P Savage, Kircubbin, Blo 790kg £2077 (263) TA & DA Aiken, Coleraine Lim 840kg £2200 (262) R McGinley, Ballymoney Lim 690kg £1807 (262) D Hamilton, Broughshane Abe 680kg £1774 (261) P Savage, Kircubbin Lim 680kg £1774 (261) K Minford, Crumlin Lim 690kg £1794 (260).

Friesian Cows

RJ Gage, Clough 560kg £1226 (219) T & M E Taylor, Doagh 630kg £1379 (219) G Forsythe, Cloughmills 670kg £1353 (202) D Hamilton, Broughshane 670kg £1319 (197) A Graham, Glenwherry 590kg £1144 (194) D McIlwaine, Larne 660kg £1273 (193) A & W McMaster, Broughshane 740kg £1428 (193) S Kennedy, Doagh 710kg £1363 (192) J King, Ballymena 770kg £1470 (191) R McConnell, Glenwherry 570kg £1083 (190).

Beef Heifers

A McCullough, Cullybackey Lim 540kg £1625 (301) T Galloway, Blo 600kg £1782 (297) LM O’Neill, Lim 590kg £1728 (293) Lim 590kg £1722 (292) G Lindsay, Strabane Sim 660kg £1746 (219) A Ferguson, Kilsally Cha 680kg £1972 (290) G Kernohan, Randalstown Lim 610kg £1769 (290) N Brown, Ballycastle Cha 690kg £2001 (290) N McGarry, Crumlin Lim 530kg £1531 (289) LM O’Neill, Cha 690kg £1980 (287).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Kg

J Scott, Toome Lim 690kg £2325 (337) M Gallagher, Magherafelt Cha 810kg £2697 (333) A Bingham, Cha 660kg £2151 (326) J Scott, Toome Lim 700kg £2212 (316) Cha 710kg £2236 (315) G McLaughlin, Cha 730kg £2292 (314) A Bingham, Cha 680kg £2128 (313) M Gallagher, Lim 760kg £2363 (311) D McConnell, Bel 710kg £2193 (309) G McLaughlin, Lim 620kg £1909 (308).

Top per head

W Kee, Strabane Cha 1000kg £2990, M Gallagher, Cha 810kg £2697, W & H Shaw, Cha 960kg £2678, W Kee, Cha 910kg £2666, Cha 910kg £2657, J Scott, Toome Lim 810kg £2454, M Gallagher, Cha 790 £2401, Lim 760kg £2363, J Scott, Toome Lim 790kg £2354, M Hughes, Bel 840kg £2343.

Friesian Bullocks

A Birt, Newtownards 610kg £1506 (247) D Strahan, Broughshane 610kg £1445 (237) S McNabney, Clough 630kg £1486 (236) R & M & J Duffin, Cargan 650kg £1527 (235) M Jamison, Larne 680kg £1591 (234) DW Graham, Clough 660kg £1537 (233) M Hughes, Kircubbin 750kg £1747 (233) P McMullan, Dundrod 840kg £1932 (230) D Strahan, Broughshane 680kg £1564 (230) M Hughes, 760kg £1748 (230).   

An entry of 1986 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another very steady trade. Spring lambs sold to 661p for 9 Cha 21kg at £139 from T McConnell, Parkgate and to a top per head of £154 for 26.5kg from J Adams, Ballymena. Fat hoggets sold to 597p for 4 Texels 22.5kg at £134.50 offered by D McAuley, Ballyclare and to a top per head of £151 on 3 occasions. Fat ewes sold to £272.

Spring Lambs (387)

Top per kg

T McConnell, Parkgate 9 Cha 21kg £139 (661) J Lowe, Coagh 17 Tex 20.5kg £134 (653) J McIlrath, 12 Tex 20.5kg £132 (643) I W & A T McCaughey, Broughshane 1 Cha 20.5kg £132 (643) AL Gault, Newtownabbey 10 Suff 21kg £134.50 (640) S McGowan, Ballymoney 1 Suf 21.5kg £137.50 (639) R Hodge, Larne 8 Dor 19kg £121.50 (639) local farmer 7 Tex 22kg £139.50 (634) RT Buchanan, Doagh 5 Tex 21.5kg £136 (632) D Kerr, Bushmills 7 Cha 22kg £139 (631) R Hood, Broughshane 4 Tex 22kg £139 (631) A Dempsey, Coleraine 9 Suf 17.5kg £110 (631) S Patterson, Carrickfergus 1 Tex 23kg £145 (630) J Adams, Ballymena 8 Dor 21kg £132 (628) JE Adamson, Ballyclare 1 Dor 20.5kg £128.50 (626) C Cruickshank, Glarryford 6 Suf 20.5kg £128 (624).

Top per head

J Adams, Ballymena Suff 26.5kg £154, WA Hagan, Ballyclare 2 Tex 34kg £153, T McConnell, Parkgate 2 Cha 31kg £150, D Kane, Ballymena 1 Suf 25kg £148, A McIlveen, Kells 1 Dor 26.5kg £147.50, A& D McAfee, Bushmills 18 Tex 24.5kg £146.50, M McCullough, Broughshane 2 Dor 24kg £145.50, S Patterson, Carrickfergus 1 Tex 23kg £145, T McConnell, 6 cha 25kg £145, A Millar, Antrim 28 Cha 24kg £144, RAS Barkley, Dunloy 21 Suf 24kg £144, S Agnew, Ballyclare 17 Tex 23kg £141, JJ Rea, Kilwaughter 15 Cha 23.5kg £140, local farmer 7 Tex 22kg £139.50, R Hood, Broughshane 4 Tex 22kg £139.50, RT Buchanan, Doagh 27 Tex 25.5kg £139. 

Fat Hoggets (1069)

D McAuley, Ballyclare 4 Tex 22.5kg £134.50 (597) S Thompson, Glenarm 20 Tex 23kg £136.50 (593) S Craig, Ballycastle 2 Suf 23kg £136 (591) D O’Boyle, Broughshane 22 Mul 23kg £136 (591) S Craig, 2 Tex 20kg £118 (590) JC O’Boyle, Randalstown 1 Tex 21.5kg £126 (286) B McCoy, Toomebridge 14 Tex 24kg £140 (583) RT Buchanan, Doagh 15 Tex 22.5kg £131 (582) J Gilliland, 2 Tex 25kg £145 (580) R Davidson, Larne 1 Tex 19kg £110 (579) WL Wilson, Ballyclare 4 Tex 22.5kg £130 (577) E & M O’Neill, Martinstown 17 Tex 24kg £138.50 (577) D McDonnell, Glenariffe 5 Mul 20.5kg £118 (575) D Steele, 5 Tex 24kg £137.50 (572) A Coulter, Ballyclare 4 Tex 23kg £113 (571) B Gardiner, 4 Tex 22.5kg £128.50 (571).

Top per head

K Wilson, Broughshane 1 Tex 27.5kg £151, J Ferguson, Straid 1 Tex 30kg £151, JE Adamson, Ballyclare 32.5kg £151, JC O’Boyle, Randalstown 4 Tex 29.5kg £150, S McGowan, Ballymoney 5 Suf 32kg £149, WS McConnell, 13 Tex 31kg £149, RJ Bell, Kells 5 Tex 30.5kg £148, JE Adamson, Ballyclare 1 Tex 30kg £148, McAuley, Glenarm 36 Suf 32.5kg £147, C Woodside, Carrickfergus 1 Tex 29.5kg £147, Dr L McClinton, Glenarm 13 Suf 30.5kg £146, D Carson, 8 Tex 31.5kg £145, JE Adamson, Ballyclare 1 Mil 29kg £145, J Gilliland, 2 Tex 25kg £145.

A great entry of 350 store cattle sold to a great trade.  Bullocks sold to 315p per kg for a Lim 570kg at £1800 presented by Malcolm Smith, Kells.  Heifers to 319p per kg for a Lim 560kg at £1790 presented by K Woodside, Islandmagee.

Heifers

0kg – 500kg

Local farmer Lim 490kg £1500 (306) Lim 460kg £1320 (287) Local Farmer, Lim 500kg £1400 (280), Lim 450kg £1220 (271) 2x Abe 460kg £1220 (265) P McTague, Ballymoney Lim 500kg £1320 (264) A Warwick, Her 400kg £1050 (262) local farmer, Lim 460kg £1200 (260) M Kelly, Ballymoney Cha 430kg £1120 (260) R McCullough, Lim 460kg £1190 (258) S&J Moore, Ballymoney Cha 500kg £1290 (258) G Andrew, Doagh 2x Her 500kg £1290 (258).

501kg +

K Woodside, Islandmagee Lim 560kg £1790 (319) A J Wilson, Ballymena 510kg £1590 (311) R McCullough, Lim 530kg £1500 (283) J Smyth, Randalstown Cha 590kg £1650 (279) K Woodside, Lim 580kg £1590 (274) Lim 530kg £1420 (267) R McCullough, Cha 530kg £1420 (267) R Devlin, Toomebridge Sim 530kg £1415 (267) S& J Moore, Ballymoney Cha 600kg £1600 (266) K Woodside, Lim 580kg £1540 (265) B O’Kane, Lim 520kg £1380 (265) S Hunter, Bushmills Lim 510kg £1350 (264) r McCullough, Lim 540kg £1420 (263) Local Farmer, Lim 530kg £1390 (262) R Devlin, Cha 630kg £1640 (260) P Penny, Larne Shb 540kg £1390 (257).

Bullocks 0-500kgs

KD Reid, Lurgan Lim 430kg £1320 (307), Lim 460kg £1390 (302), Brian Savage, Ardkeen Lim 360kg £1060 (294), Lim 330kg £970 (293), Robert McNinch Sim 490kg £1430 (291), Brian Savage Bel 360kg £1050 (291), S McAleese, Cullybackey Lim 440kg £1280 (290), local farmer Lim 500kg £1440 (288), Robert McNinch, Larne Sim 490kg £1400 (285), Brian Savage Lim 350kg £1000 (285), AJ Wilson, Ballymena Char 460kg £1310 (284), RJ Lyle, Larne Lim 500kg £1420 (284), Brian Savage (2) Bel 350kg £990 (282), S Hoy Doagh (2) Lim 440kg £1230 (279).

501kg and over

Malcolm Smith, Kells Lim 570kg £1800 (315), S Houston, Bangor Bel 630kg £1980 (314), Malcolm Smith Lim 580kg £1800 (310), K Woodside, Islandmagee Lim 620kg £1920 (309), Sandra Hunter, Bushmills Char 560kg £1710 (305), M Kelly, Armoy Char 560kg £1700 (303), THW McDowell, Dundonald Lim 570kg £1720 (301), Sandra Hunter Char 590kg £1780 (301), Robert Hood, B’shane Char 590kg £1760 (298), J Smyth, Randalstown Lim 520kg £1540 (296), Sim 580kg £1700 (293), Malcolm Smith Lim 530kg £1540 (290), THW McDowell Sim 520kg £1510 (290), Sandra Hunter Char 510kg £1465 (287), local farmer Lim 510kg £1460 (286), Malcolm Smith Lim 520kg £1480 (284).

A good entry of sheep in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade.  Ewes and lambs sold to £278 and breeders to £145 and pet lambs to £46.

Breeders sold to:-

Matthew Magill, Glenarm 1 Tex ewe & 2 lambs £278, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 4 Mule ewes & 4 lambs £250, 2 Mule ewes & 4 lambs £250, 4 Mule ewes & 4 ewes £242, 5 Mule ewes & 5 lambs £242, M Currie, Antrim 3 Mule ewe & 6 lambs £240, W Jones Jnr, Templepatrick 4 Suff ewes & 8 lambs £240, I Montgomery 3 Mule ewes & 6 lambs £240, James Millar, Broughshane 1 Tex ewe & 2 lambs £232, James Thompson, Glenwherry 2 Suff ewes & 4 lambs £232, M Currie, Antrim 3 Mule ewes & 6 lambs £232, McClurg & Mullen, Dundrod 3 CB ewes & 6 lambs £232, Steven Millar, Ballymena 1 Dor ewe & 2 lambs £230, M Currie 3 Mule ewes & 6 lambs £228, 2 Mule ewes & 4 lambs £228.

Dairy Cows

Dairy cattle sold to £2450 for a calved cow from David Wallace, Antrim.

D Wallace, Antrim Hol £2450, £2380, £2180, S Jamieson, Broughshane Hol £2080, D Livingstone, Randalstown Hol £2000, W S Kennedy, Ballyclare Fri £1920, D Livingstone, Randalstown Hol £1700, D Foreman, Belfast Hol £1580, A Ritchie, Holywood Fri £1580, D Foreman, Belfast Hol £1500.

Sucklers

A large entry of suckler stock sold to £3050 for a Lim cow with bull calf.

S Martin, Newtownards Lim & bull calf £3050, £3000, R Gibson, Cullybackey Sim & hfr calf £2600, Char & hfr calf £2450, Kelly Farms, Londonderry AA & bull calf £2380, Sim & bull calf £2280, Sal & bull calf £2150, Sal & bull calf £2100, Sal & hfr calf £2100, Sim & bull calf £2020.

Bulls

At the Annual Spring Bull Sale Charolais sold to 4000 gns, Limousin to 3600 Gns, Friesians to £3200, Aberdeen Angus to 3000Gns, Simmental to 2800 Gns and Shorthorns to 2600 Gns.

C Ferris, Millisle Char 4000 Gns, R Clyde, Templepatrick Lim 3600 Gns, Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 3450 Gns, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £3200, D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim £3100,  W Sherrard, Coleraine Lim 3000 Gns, A Napier, Ballynahinch AA £3000, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £3000, Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 2900 Gns, Crawford Bros, Maguiresbridge Lim 2900 Gns, D & J Kennedy, Downpatrick Sim 2800 Gns, W T McGookin, Larne Char 2800 Gns, E McNulty, Enniskillen SH 2600 Gns, C Ferris, Millile Char 2600 Gns, D Mairs, Magheragall Lim 2550 Gns, A Napier, Ballynahinch AA £2500, M O’Kane, Bellaghy Lim 2300 Gns, A Ferguson, Newtownstewart Char £2300.

Calves

A large entry of 387 calves sold to £660 for a 3 month old Charolais bull, Heifer calves to £550 for a 2 month old Belgian Blue.

Bulls

B Laverty, Ballymoney Char £660, C Campbell, Ballymoney Fri £600, D McHenry, Ballycastle Lim £590, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £580, S Jamieson, Broughshane AA £515, T Martin, Portaferry Char £490, BB £485 x2, D McClintock, Moorfields Lim £485, C Campbell, Ballymoney Fri £480, Cairnleigh Ltd, Aghalee BB £475 x5, R W Kane, Ballycastle BB £465,

Heifers

S Jamieson, Broughshane BB £550, B Alexander, Ahoghill Char £470, T Martin, Portaferry Char £460, B Alexander, Ahoghill BB £450, Cairnleigh Ltd BB £450 x2, J & A McAteer, Randalstown BB £440 x2, D Watton, Coleraine BrB £435 x3, Local Farmer Sim £430, J Huey, Ballymoney Char £410,  R & H Shanks, Dunadry Char £410, R W Kane, Ballycastle BB £405, K Craig, Ballyclare AA £400.

Holstein/Friesian

C Campbell, Ballymoney Fri £600, £480,  R & H Shanks, Dunadry Hol £410, Forsythe Bros, Loughgiel Fri £180 x5, R W Kane, Ballycastle Fri £155 x2, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Hol £150 x2, £140, G & B Taylor, Ballymoney Fri £130, R L A & D Irvine, Dundrod Fri £120.

Weanlings

An entry of 480 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another great trade. Bullocks sold to £1200 over for a Lim 430kg at £1630 offered by Paul Whyte, Maghera. Heifers sold to £1260 over for a Saler 460kg at £1720 presented by Andrew Ferguson, Newtownstewart.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

Local farmer Lim 300kg £1130 (376), T J Morton & Sons, Cairncastle Lim 300kg £1110 (370), S Taylor, Ligoniel Lim 290kg £990 (341), T McMaster, Whitehead Char 290kg £980 (337) x2, R McKay, Ballymoney Lim 250kg £830 (332), T J Morton & Sons, Cairncastle Lim 300kg £990 (330), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 270kg £890 (329), B Hunter, Doagh Lim 280kg £920 (328), G Rea, Portglenone Lim 250kg £820 (328), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 290kg £940 (324).

301 to 350kg

S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 320kg £1190 (371), K Kidd, Broughshane Char 350kg £1280 (365), Cleggan Estate, Ballymena Char 330kg £1190 (360), K Kidd, Broughshane Char 320kg £1145 (357), M & R Simpson, Broughshane Char 350kg £1250 (357), K Kidd, Broughshane Char 340kg £1210 (355), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 310kg £1100 (354), K Kidd, Broughshane Char 320kg £1100 (343), S O’Rawe, Ballycastle Lim 350kg £1200 (342), D J & R White, Broughshane Char 350kg £1190 (340), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Sim 320kg £1080 (337).

Over 350kg

P Whyte, Maghera Lim 430kg £1630 (379), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 410kg £1460 (356), J Moore, Glenwherry Char 380kg £1300 (342), B Taylor, Ligoniel Char 360kg £1230 (341), K Kidd, Broughshane Char 390kg £1330 (341), Char 400kg £1360 (340), D J & R White, Broughshane Char 360kg £1220 (338), M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 360kg £1180 (327), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 400kg £1310 (327), S O’Rawe, Ballycastle Lim 370kg £1210 (327), S Dobbin, Ballycastle Char 370kg £1210 (327, C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Sim 390kg £1270 (325).

Heifers

Up to 300kg

A Ferguson, Newtownstewart Sal 280kg £970 (346), W P & H Esler, Ilandmagee Lim 270kg £890 (329), Cleggan Estate, Ballymena Char 270kg £890 (329) x2, G Stevenson, Ballymena Lim 280kg £890 (317), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 270kg £820 (303), 280kg £850 (303), A Christie, Ballymoney Lim 180kg £540 (300).

301 to 350kg

P Whyte, Maghera Lim 330kg £1160 (351), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 330kg £1090 (330), A Ferguson, Newtownstewart Sal 350kg £1150 (328), Sal 320kg £1040 (325), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 340kg £1090 (320), T Millar, Broughshane Lim 330kg £1050 (318), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 310kg £980 (316).

Over 350kg

A Ferguson, Newtownstewart Sal 460kg £1720 (373), Sal 420kg £1490 (354), Sal 370kg £1200 (324), W P & H Esler, Islandmagee Char 360kg £1150 (319), Char 410kg £1270 (309), J Moore, Glenwherry Char 370kg £1120 (302), A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 410kg £1220 (297), A Ferguson, Newtownstewart Sal 400kg £1180 (295), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 360kg £1060 (294), M & R Simpson, Broughshane Lim 370kg £1080 (291), A McErlean, Portglenone Lim 440kg £1280 (290).

400 Beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a terrific trade. Beef cows sold to 328p for 710kg at £2328, Fr cows to 194p for 700kg at £1358, Beef heifers to 325p for 720kg at £2340, Beef bullocks to 330p for 640kg at £2112 and to a top per head of £2722 for 830kg. Fr bullocks to 240p for 650kg at £1560.

Beef Cows

R J Mowbray, Newtownstewart Lim 710kg £2328 (328), Drumhilla Farms, Newtownards Char 850kg £2669 (314), R J Mowbray, Newtownstewart BB 740kg £2279 (308), G McClintock, Glenwherry Lim 710kg £2037 (287), R J Mowbray, Newtownstewart BB 820kg £2312 (282), local farmer Lim 810kg £2251 (278), Drumhilla Farms, Newtownards Lim 810kg £2195 (271), J Donaldson, Cullyhanna Lim 680kg £1829 (269), M & A Millar, Rasharkin Lim 550kg £1446 (263).

Fr Cows

M Wilkin, Islandmagee 700kg £1358 (194), J King, Ballymena 770kg £1478 (192), 690kg £1276 (185), A Gaston, Glarryford 720kg £1324 (184), D McTague, Ballymoney 500kg £915 (183), M Wallace, Dunloy 790kg £1445 (183), A & J Jamison, Stanocum 860kg £1565 (182), ESG Ivy Farm Ltd, Crumlin 830kg £1510 (182), B McConnell, Doagh 640kg £1152 (180), D Wallace, Antrim 700kg £1253 (179), W S Kennedy, Ballyclare 680kg £1210 (178), F C Patterson, Broughshane 720kg £1267 (176), D Borland, Bushmills 630kg £1108 (176), W Jackson, Ballynure 820kg £1426 (174).

Beef Heifers

J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 720kg £2340 (325), Drumhilla Farms, Newtownards Char 710kg £2201 (310), Lim 660kg £2006 (304), Linton Bros, Cloughmills Char 660kg £1993 (302), Drumhilla Farms, Newtownards Lim 690kg £2063 (299), S Gilmore, Kilrea Lim 640kg £1881 (294), Drumhilla Farms Lim 750kg £2205 (294), Linton Bros, Cloughmills Char 680kg £1999 (294), L F Logan, Randalstown Sim 600kg £1734 (289), Linton Bros, Cloughmills Lim 590kg £1681 (285).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Kg

A J Wilson, Ballymena Char 640kg £2112 (330), R McIvor, Cookstown Char 610kg £2000 (328), R Cairns, Dromara Lim 830kg £2722 (328), J Scott, Toomebridge Lim 780kg £2542 (326), R McBeth, Claudy Char 640kg £2073 (324), J Scott, Toomebridge Lim 810kg £2608 (322), R McIvor, Cookstown Lim 620kg £1984 (320), Blo 630kg £2009 (319), J Scott, Toomebridge Lim 640kg £2041 (319), 810kg £2583 (319), R McBeth, Claudy Char 710kg £2257 (318).

Top per head

R Cairns, Dromara Lim 830kg £2722, M Hughes, Kircubbin Lim 880kg £2613, J Scott, Toomebridge Lim 810kg £2608, 810kg £2583, P McEldowney, Kilrea AA 820kg £2574, J Scott, Toomebridge Lim 780kg £2542, R Cairns, Dromara Char 850kg £2533, J Scott, Toomebridge Lim 820kg £2525, P McEldowney, Kilrea Lim 860kg £2519, R J Arrell, Randalstown Lim 780kg £2464, J L McKinney, Maghera Lim 820kg £2443, D McKinless, Coagh Sim 890kg £2429, J McCloskey, Kilrea BB 800kg £2424, P McEldowney, Kilrea Lim 810kg £2421, J Scott, Toomebridge Lim 760kg £2409.

Fr Bullocks

S McNabney, Clough 650kg £1560 (240), R J Gage, Clough 510kg £1213 (238), W Harkin, Limavady 650kg £1534 (236), 570kg £1339 (235), 600kg £1380 (230), R J Gage, Clough 530kg £1155 (218), J Mackey, Ballynure 480kg £1046 (218).

An entry of 1701 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a good steady trade. Fat lambs sold to 678p for two 21kg at £142.50 from Jack Adams, Ballymena. Fat hoggets sold to 575p for a hogget 20.5kg at £118 and to a top per head of £157 for 2 texels 38kg. Fat ewes sold to £218.

Spring Lambs (252)

J Adams, Ballymena 2 Zwa 21kg £142.50 (678), A Angus, Kircubbin 2 Suff 21kg £140 (666), J McIlrath, Glarryford 12 Tex 21kg £137 (652), S Hall, Larne 3 Tex 21.5kg £140 (651), H Hall, Newtownabbey 5 Tex 21.5kg £140 (651), T A Fenton, Rasharkin 7 Char 21kg £136 (647), A Montgomery, Glenarm 17 Suff 21kg £132 (628), P Butler, Rathkenny 35 Suff 21.5kg £133.50 (620), M Denvir, Randalstown 2 Char 22.5kg £139 (617), K Lavery, Randalstown 1 Dor 20kg £123 (615), A Dodd, Saintfield 42 Dor 20kg £122 (610), T Johnston, Nutts Corner 9 Dor 20.5kg £125 (609), E Hall, Ballyclare 2 Tex 19.5kg £118 (605), W Brown, Saintfield 7 Dor 20kg £121 (605).

Fat Lambs (906)

Top per Kg

L Campbell, Carnlough 1 Spd 20.5kg £118 (575), G A Fleming, Templepatrick 4 Ham 25.5kg £145.50 (570), E Stevenson, Crumlin 1 Tex 24kg £136 (566), C Patterson, Broughshane 1 Eas 23kg £130 (565), I McDonnell, Portaferry 71 Tex 23kg £130 (565), B Gribben, Dunloy 10 Suff 25kg £141 (564), S Craig, Ballycastle 11 Tex 21kg £118 (561), G Fleming, Templepatrick 11 Mul 21kg £118 (561), J Gillan, Clough 5 Tex 23.5kg £132 (561), D Smyth, Stranocum 34 Char 24.5kg £137.50 (561), I McCabe, Nutts Corner 4 Tex 25.5kg £143 (560), D Waide, Cloughmills 6 Tex 22kg £123 (559), A Speedy, Randalstown 8 Tex 24kg £134 (558), T Connon, Broughshane 4 Cb 21.5kg £120 (558).

Top per head

R T Morrow, Gleno 2 Tex 38kg £157, C Patterson, Broughshane 1 Tex 42.5kg £155, L Hunter, Ballyclare 1 Tex 34kg £155, S J Blair, Antrim 1 Tex 32kg £152, D Ward, Glenarm 1 Bor 34.5kg £152, C McAllister, Moorfields 3 Tex 32kg £151.50, C Patterson, Broughshane 1 Bor 37kg £151, R T Morrow, Gleno 4 Mul 31.5kg £150, K Woodside, Islandmagee 6 Tex 31.5kg £148, H Donnelly, Rathkenny 1 Mul 27kg £148, K Woodside, Islandmagee 2 Tex 29kg £147, M Workman, Kilwaughter 1 Mul 34.5kg £147, J Currie, Ballymoney 23 Suff 28kg £146.50, McAuley Bros, Glenarm 40 Suf 30kg £146.

Fat Ewes (543)

1^st Quality

Suff - £130-£178

Tex - £130-£218

CB - £90-£128

BF - £60-£88

400 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in a terrific trade. Sold to £1300 over for a Lim 660kg at £1960 presented by Gary Stevenson, Ballymena heifers sold to £1160 over for a Char 620kg at £1750 offered by S & J Moore, Ballymoney.

Bullocks

Up to 500kg

W McKee, Newtownards AA 430kg £1395 (324) x2, W Eccles, Portavogie AA 430kg £1395 (324) x2, R & M Dunlop, Gleno Lim 390kg £1255 (321) x2, R & M Dunlop, Gleno Lim 300kg £960 (320) x2, R G Erwin, Nutts Corner Lim 380kg £1200 (315) x3, R & M Dunlop, Gleno Lim 380kg £1200 (315) x2, R J Linton, Broughshane Lim 420kg £1320 (314), R J Lyle, Larne Char 480kg £1490 (310), R & M Dunlop, Gleno Lim 430kg £1330 (309).

Over 500kg

J Blair, Cullybackey Char 580kg £1840 (317), C Heron, Ballymena Lim 570kg £1770 (310), J Wightman, Bangor Char 570kg £1760 (308), E McDowell, Newtownabbey Char 570kg £1750 (307), J Wightman, Bangor Char 580kg £1750 (301), J Wightman, Bangor Char 600kg £1800 (300), C Heron, Ballymena AA 580kg £1740 (300), G Stevenson, Ballymena Lim 540kg £1620 (300), M Smith, Kells Lim 510kg £1520 (298), G Stevenson, Ballymena Lim 660kg £1960 (297), C Heron, Ballymena Lim 610kg £1800 (295), R J Lyle, Larne Char 520kg £1520 (292), D Carson, Nutts Corner Lim 560kg £1630 (291), R J Lyle, Larne AA 530kg £1540 (290), J McCarroll, Ballymena BB 530kg £1540 (290), 510kg £1480 (290).

Heifers

Up to 500kg

N Hamill, Aughaftten Lim 490kg £1660 (338), S Jackson, Bellaghy Lim 440kg £1330 (302), R & M Dunlop, Gleno Spk 350kg £1040 (297) x2, N Hamill, Aughafatten Lim 440kg £1300 (295), W Weir, Carrickfergus Lim 490kg £1420 (289), J Brown, Kells Lim 440kg £1260 (286), S & J Moore, Ballymoney Char 490kg £1390 (283), W Knowles, Cloughmills Char 470kg £1330 (283), S Jackson, Bellaghy BB 440kg £1230 (279), S & J Moore, Ballymoney Char 460kg £1280 (278), W Knowles, Cloughmills Lim 460kg £1270 (276), J Brown, Kells Lim 470kg £1290 (274), 470kg £1280 (272), H Carson, Dundrod Char 430kg £1170 (272), W Weir, Carrickfergus Char 490kg £1320 (269).

Over 500kg

S & J Moore, Ballymoney Char 510kg £1560 (305), Sim 530kg £1550 (292), J Wightman, Bangor Char 510kg £1490 (292), S & J Moore, Ballymoney Char 620kg £1780 (287), 510kg £1460 (286), 560kg £1600 (285), 620kg £1770 (285), 550kg £1570 (285), W Weir, Carrickfergus Sim 570kg £1610 (282), S & J Moore, Ballymoney Char 580kg £1620 (279), W Knowles, Cloughmills Aub 530kg £1470 (277), Lim 530kg £1460 (275), W Weir, Carrickfergus Lim 550kg £274), A Gault, Newtownabbey Sim 550kg £1510 (274), W Weir, Carrickfergus Char 540kg £1480 (274), D Carson, Nutts Corner Lim 660kg £1780 (269),

A great entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a steady trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £275, dry ewe lambs to £135 and springers to £148.

Another tremendous entry of 188 pet lambs resulted in a good steady trade. Lambs topped to £44 and to an average of £20. Strong lambs were in high demand.

Ewes and Lambs

S Loughery, Limavady Suff & 2 lambs £275, J Gilliland, Muckamore 3 Mule & 3 lambs £265, W Campbell, Carnlough 2 Mil & 3 lambs £255, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 2 mule & 4 lambs £250, W Campbell, Carnlough 2 Mil & 4 lambs £245, N Feeney, Carnlough 3 Mil & 7 lambs £240, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Mule & 2 lambs £240, J Gilliland, Muckamore 4 Mule & 8 lambs £240, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 mule & 6 lambs £235, W Carson, Cloughmills 3 Suff & 6 lambs £232, S Loughery, Limavady 4 Tex & 8 lambs £228, W Carson, Cloughmills 2 Suff & 4 lambs £228, I Montgomery, Glenwherry 3 Mule & 3 lambs £225, N Feeney, Carnlough 2 Tx & 3 lambs, M Currie, Antrim 3 Mule & m6 lambs £220, I Montgomery 3 Mule & 3 lambs £220.

A great entry of 500 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a super trade. Beef cows sold to 300p for 680kg at £2040, Fr cows to 197p for 650kg at £1280, Beef heifers to 341p for 690kg at £2352, Beef bullocks to 337p for 720kg at £2426 and to a top per head of £2738 for 820kg. Fr bullocks to 235p for 660kg at £1551.

Beef Cows

S F Quinn, Kilrea Lim 680kg £2040 (300), G Lindsay, Strabane Char 720kg £1951 (271), M Doherty, Glarryfod Lim 750kg £1987 (265), N & J McKee, Cairncastle Lim 640kg £1689 (264), J Henry, Ballymoney Aub 630kg £1644 (261), S F Quinn, Kilrea Her 640kg £1664 (260), T Paul, Dunloy Char 720kg £1864 (259), R Boyle, Larne Sim 820kg £2107 (257), S J Adams, Broughshane Lim 760kg £1930 (254), T Butler, Ballycastle Sal 730kg £1854 (254), J McErlean, Toomebridge Lim 630kg £1600 (254), T & D Harris, Toome BB 710kg £1789 (252).

Fr Cows

W Hamilton, Broughshane 650kg £1280 (197), D & J Allen, Richill 780kg £1513 (194), D Harkness, Ballymena 660kg £1240 (188), J A Wilson, Doagh 680kg £1278 (188), D & J Allen, Richill 770kg £1447 (188), P McGowan, Toomebridge 720kg £1332 (185), R Alexander, Cloughmills 720kg £1332 (185), 750kg £1365 (182), D Harkness, Ballymena 730kg £1328 (182), D & J Allen, Richill 730kg £1314 (180).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Head

M Gallagher, Magherafelt Lim 820kg £2738, M Gallagher, Magherafelt Char 820kg £2697, M Gallagher, Magherafelt Char 810kg £2592, R H Sinnamon, Pomeroy Char 830kg £2581, M Gallagher, Magherafelt Lim 780kg £2574, E J McErlean, Portglenone Lim 780kg £2472, M Jamison, Ballycastle Lim 790kg £2449, A Bingham, Banbridge Char 760kg £2447, J Davidson, Moorfields Lim 720kg £2426, D Harkness, Ballymena AA 940kg £2378, N & R Jamison, Ballycastle BB 860kg £2373, R H Sinnamon, Pomeroy Char 770kg £2371, M Jamison, Ballycastle Lim 750kg £2302.

Top per Kg

J Davidson, Moorfields Lim 720kg £2426 (337), M Gallagher, Magherafelt Lim 820kg £2738 (334), M Jamison, Ballycastle Lim 630kg £2097 (333), R McIvor, Cookstown Lim 650kg £2151 (331), M Gallagher, Magherafelt Lim 780kg £2574 (330), M Gallagher, Magherafelt Char 820kg £2697 (329), R McIvor, Cookstown Lim 630kg £2072 (329), R McIvor, Cookstown Lim 640kg £2080 (325), M Jamison, Ballycastle Lim 680kg £2189 (322), A Bingham, Banbridge Char 760kg £2447 (322), A Bingham, Banbridge Char 700kg £2247 (321), M Gallagher, Magherafelt Char 810kg £2592 (320).

Beef Heifers

Top per Kg

H Irvine, Carrickfergus Lim 690kg £2352 (341), L M O’Neill, Ardboe Lim 640kg £1996 (312), S Higgins, Knockloughrim Lim 690kg £2104 (305), R J Bell, Kells Lim 610kg £1854 (304), S Higgins, Knockloughrim Lim 670kg £2016 (301), Linton Bros, Cloughmills Char 630kg £1890 (300), C Fleck, Clough BB 620kg £1853 (299), P McErlaine, Toome Char 640kg £1913 (299), G Stevenson, Ballymena Lim 680kg £2026 (298), L F Logan, Randalstown Lim 570kg £1698 (298), S Higgins, Knockloughrim Lim 730kg £2168 (297), S Higgins, Knockloughrim Char 710kg £2108 (297).

Fr Bullocks

M Wallace, Dunloy 660kg £1551 (235), C Crawford, Clough 660kg £1531 (232), G Stewart, Portglenone 580kg £1334 (230), M Wallace, Dunloy 630kg £1449 (230), M Wallace, Dunloy 590kg £1345 (228), C Crawford, Clough 540kg £1452 (227), M Wallace, Dunloy 580kg £1310 (226), R J Gage, Clough 860kg £1935 (225), G Stewart, Portglenone 590kg £1303 (221), D Johnston, Glenarm 570kg £1254 (220), J & S McElnay, Bushmills 650kg £1423 (219), W Weatherup, Carrickfergus 540kg £1177 (218), G Stewart, Portglenone 590kg £1280 (217), J & S McElnay, Bushmills 620kg £1339 (216), G Stewart, Portglenone 490kg £1058 (216), D G Wallace, Crumlin 650kg £1397 (215).

A smaller entry of 1269 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a sharper trade. Fat hoggets sold to 591p for a pair of 10 Beltex 23kg at £136 presented by B McAllister, Kells and to a top per head of £157 for another Beltex 32kg also from B McAllister. Spring lambs sold to 642p for 2 pens of Texel lambs 31kg at £135 from J McIlrath, Glarryford and J Lowe, Cookstown. Fat ewes sold to £242.

Fat Hoggets (644)

Top per Kg

B McAllister, Kells 10 Bel 23kg £136 (591), Local farmer 7 Tex 20kg £114 (570), C Patterson, Broughshane 17 Eas 20kg £114 (570), N Boyd, Broughshane 2 Tex 21kg £119 (566), A Graham, Glenwherry 2 Dor 23kg £130 (565), N Boyd, Broughshane 27 Tex 23kg £130 (565), S White, Cloughmills 5 Tex 20.5kg £114.50 (558), K Steele Nicholson, Antrim 9 Tex 24kg £134 (558), C Johnston, Stoneyford 3 Dor 21.5kg £120 (558), C Johnston, Stoneyford 8 Dor 21kg £117 (557), W Wright, Antrim 3 Mul 23kg £128 (556), Local farmer 14 Tex 20.5kg £114 (556), K Steele Nicholson, Antrim 4 Tex 22.5kg £125 (555), A Bell, Nutts Corner 9 Tex 24.5kg £136 (555), B Jamison, Armoy 8 Tex 21.5kg £119 (553), L Weatherup, Ballyclare 11 Char 23.5kg £130 (553).

Top per Head

B McAllister, Kells Bel 32.5kg £157, J Buick, Kells 3 Tex 33kg £156, J Alexander, Clough 3 Tex 30.5kg £148.50, P & P Scott, Templepatrick 1 Tex 36kg £147, S Hall, Larne 8 Tex 30kg £146, J Buick, Kells 16 Tex 29.5kg £146, B McAllister, Kells 4 Bel 26.5kg £145, B McAllister, Kells 2 Bel 30.5kg £144.50, I McKinney, Maghera 16 Tex 30kg £143.50, T Bell, Randalstown 5 Tex 33kg £143, R Fleming, Nutts Corner 3 Tex 30.5kg £142, N & P Park, Antrim 7 Zwa 29.5kg £142, M Halpin, Carrickfergus 3 Cv 31.5kg £140.50, G Gault, Doagh 1 Bord 37.5kg £140, R McBride, Randalstown 2 Tex 28.5kg £140.

Spring Lambs (122)

J McIlrath, Glarryford 20 Tex 21kg £135 (642), J Lowe, Coagh 8 Tex 21kg £135 (642), I Adair, Antrim 8 Tex 20.5kg £130 (634), R Hood, Broughshane 6 Tex 22.5kg £141 (626), D Rowney, Ballynure 1 Zwa 20.5kg £128 (624), P Crawford, Islandmagee 21 Dor 21kg £130.50 (621), B McAllister, Kells 6 Tex 22.5kg £139 (617), I Frew, Cullbackey 6 Dor 21kg £127 (604), B Ward, Glenarm 3 Zwa 23kg £138 (600), SF & EH Watson, Cullybackey 3 Char 23kg £136 (591), I Warwick, Kells 2 Dor 22kg £130 (590).

Fat Ewes (503)

1^st Quality

Suff - £120-£220

Tex - £130-£242

CB - £88-£128

BF - £60-£86

Dairy Cows

43 dairy cows sold to £2800, leading process as follows:

Rockmount Farm, Hillsborough Fri £2800, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2650, Rockmount Farm, Hillsborough Fri £2600, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2480, Rockmount Farm, Hillsborough Fri £2480, Rockmount Farm Fri £2320, Rockmount Farm, Hillsborough Fri £2300, Rockmount Farm, Hillsborough Fri £2220, Rockmount Farm, Hillsborough Fri £2220, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2200, Rockmount Farm, Hillsborough Fri £2050, Rockmount Farm, Hillsborough Fri £2000.

Suckler Cows

30 suckler cows sold to £1800, leading prices as follows:

A Warwick, Templepatrick AA £1800, S & O Quigg, Garvagh Lim £1800, D Compton, Ballymena AA £1650, R N Weatherup, Larne Sim £1650, £1600A Warwick, Templepatrick AA £1580, D McNeill, Loughgiel Her £1480, BB £1480, Sim £1400.

Calves

396 dropped calves in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bull calves sold to £600, Heifer calves to £650 and Friesian bull calves to £330.

Bulls

I Henry, Cookstown Lim £600 x2, Ganaway farms, Millisle Sim £565 x2, D Harkness, Ballymena AA £565 x2, J & A McAteer, Randalstown AA £560, Ganaway Farms, Millisle Sim £555, £550, D Harkness, Ballymena AA £540 x4, I Montgomery, Glenwherry AA £525 x2, G & A Patton, Newtownards Char £510.

Heifers

H Thompson, Randalstown Fri £650, £610, C Woodside, Carrickfergus AA £570, H Thompson, Randalstown Fri £570, R Adams, Ballymena Her £565, D McIlwaine, Larne BB £560, H Thompson, Randalstown Fri £550, £540 x3, £510, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £500 x2, J King, Ballymena AA £500 x3.

Holstein/Friesian

J Martin, Randalstown Fri £330 x2, G Forsythe, Cloughmills Hol £200, W Pearson, Newtownards Fri £135.

Weanlings

A great show of 520 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another super trade. Bullocks sold to £1100 over for a Lim 400kg at £1500 offered by P McCann, Portglenone. Heifers sold to £1330 over for a Lim 610kg at £1940 presented by J L McKinney, Maghera.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 220kg £830 (377), 200kg £750 (375), L Hamill, Templepatrick AA 240kg £900 (375) x4, G McClintock, Glenwherry Char 300kg £1100 (366), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 300kg £1100 (366), L Hamill, Templepatrick AA 260kg £935 (359) x4, F & R Auld, Newtownabbey Lim 220kg £790 (359), 220kg £780 (354), 250kg £880 (352, R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 290kg £1020 (351).

301 to 350kg

A Millar, Antrim Char 320kg £1230 (384), 310kg £1190 (383) x2, R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 310kg £1180 (380), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 310kg £1160 (374), J Marks, Portglenone Lim 320kg £1190 (371), G McClintock, Glenwherry Lim 350kg £1300 (371), D Brogan, Cloughmills Blo 310kg £1150 (371), D Kennedy, Larne Lim 320kg £1170 (365),          B McCann, Portglenone Lim 330kg £1190 (360), M McGarry, Broughshane Lim 320kg £1150 (359), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 330kg £1180 (357), A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 320kg £1140 (356), T Finlay, Larne Char 320kg £1130 (353), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 340kg £1200 (352), I Wallace, Doagh Lim 330kg £1150 (348).

Over 350kg

P McCann, Portglenone Lim 400kg £1500 (375), D Kennedy,, Larne 380kg £1420 (373), P McIlrath, Glarryford Lim 370kg £1360 (367), G McClintock, Glenwherry Lim 410kg £1490 (363), P McCann, Portglenone Char 390kg £1410 (361), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Char 380kg £1340 (352), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 370kg £1300 (351) x2, P McIlrath, Glarryford Lim 400kg £1370 (342), 360kg £1230 (341), S Taylor, Ligoniel Char 360kg £1210 (336), R J McKendry, Antrim Char 360kg £1210 (336), D Kennedy, Larne Lim 430kg £1440 (334), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Lim 390kg £1300 (333), D Kennedy, Larne Lim 360kg £1190 (330) x2.

Heifers

Up to 300kg

O’Kane Farm LTD, Dunloy Char 300kg £1150 (383), M & A Millar, Rasharkin Lim 290kg £1050 (362), A Millar, Antrim Char 300kg £1080 (360) x2, M McGarry, Broughshane Lim 260kg £870 (334), R P McDonnell, Cushendall Char 270kg £890 (329), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Lim 250kg £790 (316), S & O Quigg, Garvagh Char 260kg £810 (311), M McGarry, Broughshane Lim 300kg £930 (310), W Ferguson, Newtownabbey Lim 240kg £740 (308) x2, P Brankin, Aghalee Char 270kg £830 (307), P McIlrath, Glarryford Lim 280kg £860 (307), M McGarry, Broughshane Lim 300kg £920 (306), L Park, Ballynure Lim 210kg £620 (295) x2.

301 to 350kg

G McClintock, Glenwherry Lim 320kg £1170 (365), A Millar, Antrim Char 330kg £1190 (360) x2, 350kg £1260 (360), M & A Millar, Rasharkin Lim 340kg £1200 (352), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 340kg £1180 (347), P McIlrath, Galrryford Lim 320kg £1110 (346), E McIlwaine, Kilwaughter Lim 320kg £1070 (334), D Kennedy, Larne Lim 350kg £1170 (334) x2, L Turtle, Broughshane Lim 330kg £1090 (330), M McGarry, Broughshane Lim 330kg £1080 (327), OKane Farm LTD, Dunloy Char 350kg £1140 (325), M & A Millar, Rasharkin Lim 320kg £1040 (325) x2, T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Lim 330kg £1070 (324).

Over 350kg

Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 360kg £1280 (355), D Kennedy, Larne Lim 380kg £1280 (336), P McIlrath, Glarryford Lim 360kg £1200 (333), M Murray, Cushendall Lim 360kg £1190 (330), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 390kg £1280 (328), M McNeill, Cushendun Char 360kg £1170 (325), 400kg £1290 (322), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Char 370kg £1190 (321), Shaws Hill Farm, Kells Char 400kg £1280 (320), P McCann, Portglenone Lim 360kg £1150 (319), J L McKinney, Maghera Lim 610kg £1940 (318), M Byrne, Randalstown Lim 370kg £1170 (316), D Kennedy, Larne Lim 410kg £1290 (314), M McNeill, Cushendun Char 410kg £1290 (314), T J McLornan, Nutts Corner Char 370kg £1160 (313), D Kennedy, Larne Lim 430kg £1340 (311).

A bigger sale of 460 beef cattle in Ballymena resulted in a sharper trade. Beef cows sold to 297p for a Lim 840kg at £2494, Fr cows to 215p 620kg at £1333, Beef heifers to 319p 650kg at £2073, Beef bullocks to 331p 540kg at £1787 and to a top per head of £2647 for 830kg. Fr bullocks sold to 240p 560kg at £1344.

Beef Cows

S Fitzgerald, Crumlin Lim 840kg £2494 (297), H Griffin, Toome Blo 830kg £2423 (292), R Gault, Ballyclare Lim 710kg £2037 (287), S Fitzgerald, Crumlin Lim 850kg £2439 (287), S Fitzgerald, Crumlin Lim 780kg £2230 (286), J Wilson, Ballynure BB 760kg £2166 (285), C Maxwell, Downpatrick Lim 680kg £1931 (284), S Fitzgerald, Crumlin Lim 820kg £2320 (283), Local farmer Char 980kg £2685 (274), R Baxter, Ballyclare BB 710kg £1917 (270), Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 650kg £1729 (266), J Frew, Kells Lim 660kg £1755 (266), Local Farmer Lim 690kg £1828 (265), W & M Orr, Ballycastle Lim 630kg £1625 (258), S & E Mullan, Glarryford Lim 720kg £1828 (254), W & M Orr, Ballycastle Sim 690kg £1697 (246).

Fr Bullocks

A Graham, Glenwherry Fri 620kg £1333 (215), A T Lowry, Loughgiel Hol 590kg £1180 (200), C Moody, Bushmills Fri 840kg £1663 (198), D Minford, Crumlin Hol 690kg £1359 (197), Rosedernott Farm, Cloughmills Fri 680kg £1319 (194), C Moody, Bushmills Fri 840kg £1621 (193), F O’Boyle, Randalstown Fri 580kg £1113 (192), C Moody, Bushmills Fri 820kg £1566 (191), D Minford, Crumlin Hol 730kg £1372 (188), G Connon, Aldergrove Fri 700kg £1316 (188), D Minford, Crumlin Hol 710kg £1313 (185), G McMullan, Carnlough Hol 750kg £1387 (185), A Magee, Kilwaughter Fri 570kg £1048 (184), R A Hill, Islandmagee Hol 610kg £1116 (183), J C Barkley, Ballymena Hol 780kg £1419 (182), R A Hill, Islandmagee Hol 610kg £1104 (181).

Beef Heifers

Local Farmer Lim 650kg £2073 (319), C Maxwell, Downpatrick Char 520kg £1632 (314), Local Farmer, Char 680kg £2121 (312), S Fitzgerald, Crumlin Lim 700kg £2170 (310), D Laverty, Portglenone Lim 640kg £1977 (309), C Maxwell, Downpatrick Lim 540kg £1668 (309), J Murphy, Ballymoney AA 520kg £1560 (300), Matthews Bros, Glenarm Lim 580kg £1728 (298), D Laverty, Portglenone Lim 640kg £1900 (297), T & D Aiken, Coleraine Char 640kg £1888 (295), S & E Mullan, Glarryford Lim 570kg £1670 (293), Linton Bros, Cloughmills Lim 650kg £1904 (293), N J Diamond, Bellaghy Lim 470kg £1363 (290), N J Diamond, Bellaghy Lim 550kg £1595 (290), C Maxwell, Downpatrick Char 540kg £1560 (289), S & E Mullan, Glarryford Lim 560kg £1612 (288).

Top per Head

C Sloss, Newmills Lim 830kg £1647, D Laverty, Portglenone Lim 910kg £2584, G Andrew, Doagh Lim 900kg £2556, W J Allen, Benburb Lim 760kg £2508, W J Allen, Benburb Lim 790kg £2464, J Thompson, Kells Sim 910kg £2402, G Bodkin, Magherafelt BB 860kg £2382, D Laverty, Portglenone Lim 810kg £2381, C Sloss, Newmills Lim 740kg £2331, D Laverty, Portglenone Lim 790kg £2306, D Grimes, Castlecaulfield Char 710kg £2293, W J Allen, Benburb Lim 780kg £2293, R Linton, Ahoghill Lim 700kg £2282, R Linton, Ahoghill Lim 790kg £2275, P McEldowney Lim 740kg £2249, W J Allen, Benburb Char 720kg £2232.

Beef Bullocks

Top per Kg

C Maxwell, Downpatrick Char 540kg £1787 (331), W J Allen, Benburb Lim 760kg £2508 (330), R Linton, Ahoghill Lim 700kg £2282 (326), D Grimes, Castlecaulfield Char 710kg £2293 (323), J Thompson, Dromore Lim 650kg £2080 (320), C Sloss, Newmills Lim 830kg £2647 (319), R McIvor, Cookstown Lim 650kg £2067 (318), J Thompson, Dromore Lim 660kg £2098 (318), C Sloss, Newmills Lim 740kg £2331 (315), J McLaughlin, Bushmills Lim 710kg £2222 (313), C Maxwell, Downpatrick Char 640kg £2003 (313), W J Allen, Benburb Lim 790kg £2464 (312), W J Allen, Benburb Lim 690kg £2152 (312), R McCartney, Cookstown Lim 710kg £2201 (310), W J Allen, Benburb Char 720kg £2232 (310), J McLaughlin, Bushmills Lim 720kg £2217 (308).

Fr Bullocks

J Dorrian, Portferry 560kg £1344 (240), J Dorrian, Portaferry 530kg £1219 (230), S McNabney, Clough 610kg £1403 (230), S McNabney, Clough 640kg £1433 (224), J Dorrian, Portaferry 600kg £1338 (223), W Black, Aghadowey 540kg £1188 (220).

An entry of 1960 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a sharper trade. Hoggets sold to 585p 20.5kg at £120 and to a top per head of £142 for 33kg. Spring lambs sold to 667p for 20kg at £133.50 and to a top per head of £141 for 36kg. Fat ewes sold to £206.

Fat Hoggets (1403)

Top per Kg

I Montgomery, Glenwherry 1 Tex 20.5kg £120 (585), J Lamont, Kells 28 Mul 19.5kg £112 (574), J Mills, Kilwaughter 7 Tex 19.5kg £112 (574), Local Farmer 13 Cb 21.5kg £122 (567), S Millar, Ballymena 16 Rom 20kg £122.50 (562), Local farmer 8 CB 21kg £117 (557), O O’Donnell, Toomebridge 1 Tex 23.5kg £130 (553), I Montgomery, Glenwherry 17 Tex 21kg £116 (552), B Gardiner, Ballymena 3 Tex 23kg £127 (552), B Gardiner, Ballymena 2 Tex 25kg £138 (552), C Alexander, Glenarm 3 Tex 23kg £125.50 (245), O O’Donnell, Toomebridge 1 Tex 23.5kg £128 (544), N Houston, Moorfields 5 Suff 24kg £130 (541), D Logan, Randalstown 11 Tex 23.5kg £127 (540), S Thompson, Glenarm 12 Suff 23kg £124 (539), H & B Doherty, Randalstown 5 Tex 22kg £118.50 (538).

Top per Head

B Gardiner, Ballymena 6 Tex 33.5kg £142, B Gardiner, Ballymena 2 Tex 25kg £138, A Barkley, Dunloy 11 Tex 29kg £138, A Barkley, Dunloy 16 Tex 32.5kg £138, E J Moore, Bellaghy 1 Tex 34.5kg £138, K Woodside, Islandmagee 8 Mule 32.5kg £137.50, A O’Neill, Carrickfergus 10 Tex 30.5kg £137.50, P McIlrath, Ballymena 3 Tex 25.5kg £137, M Ellis, Ballymena 3 Spo 26kg £137, H Magill, Aughafatten 5 Mul 30kg £136.50, K Woodside, Islandmagee 2 Tex 29.5kg £136.50, G D Graham, Kells 7 Char 29.5kg £136, L McCormick, Armoy 2 Tex 28.5kg £136, D Steele, Glenavy 3 Char 32kg £136, J Smyth, Randalstown 50 Mule 30kg £136, T Bell, Randalstown 3 Tex 31kg £136.

Spring Lambs (104)

Top per Kg

J Lynn, Cullybackey 4 Tex 20kg £133.50 (667), Local farmer 5 Tex 19.5kg £129 (661), J Adams, Ballymena 1 Zwa 20.5kg £134 (653), J Murray, Ballymoney 4 Tex 21.5kg £136 (632), E McClure, Dundrod 1 Dor 20.5kg £126 (614), A Dodd, Saintfield 15 Tex 20.5kg £124 (604), A Dodd, Saintfield 11 Tex 20.5kg £122 (595), A Coulter, Doagh 4 Dor 21.5kg £127 (590), A Boyd, Cullybackey 2 Dor 20.5kg £120 (585), A Montgomery, Glenarm 8 Tex 21.5kg £125 (581).

Top per Head

C McCammond, Larne 1 Dor 36kg £141, L McCormick, Armoy 1 Tex 30.5kg £138, E McClure, Dundrod 1 Dor 25kg £137.50, J Murray, Ballymoney 4 Tex 21.5kg £136, B McNeilly, Randalstown 5 Dor 29.5kg £135, J Adams, Ballymena 1 Zwa 20.5kg £134, J Lynn, Cullybackey 4 Tex 20kg £133.50, C McCammond, Larne 5 Dor 23.5kg £132, I Warwick, Kells 4 Dor 23kg £131.

Fat Ewes (453) 1^ST Quality

Suff - £130-£180

Tex - £140-£206

CB - £90-£124

BF - £60-£82

A good entry of 330 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £1420 over for a Lim 780kg at £2200 offered by J Craig, Larne. Heifers sold to £1480 over for a Lim 580kg at £2060 presented by S Moore, Crumlin.

Heifers

Up to 500kg

J Craig, Larne Lim 420kg £1320 (314), S Moore, Crumlin Lim 480kg £1500 (312), M Smith, Kells Lim 470kg £1450 (308), M Smith, Kells Lim 470kg £1450 (308), A Thompson, Ballyclare Char 480kg £1460 (304), J Smyth, Randalstown Char 500kg £1450 (290), B Arthurs, Kircubbin Lim 500kg £1420 (284), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1070 (281), J Smyth, Randalstown Char 480kg £1350 (281), M Smith, Kells Lim 470kg £1320 (280), M Byrne, Randalstown Char 480kg £1340 (279), M Smith, Kells Lim 480kg £1340 (279), N Boyd, Broughshane Lim 490kg £1360 (277), R Archer, Ahoghill Sim 360kg £970 (269), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1020 (268), M Smith, Kells Lim 500kg £1340 (268).

Over 500kg

S Moore, Crumlin Lim 580kg £2060 (355), S Moore, Crumlin Lim 510kg £1780 (349), Duncan Bros, Antrim Lim 510kg £1570 (307), Duncan Bros, Antrim Char 550kg £1580 (287), Duncan Bros, Antrim Char 550kg £1580 (287), A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 510kg £1455 (285), Duncan Bros, Antrim Char 510kg £1435 (281), Duncan Bros, Antrim Char 520kg £1455 (279), A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 610kg £1690 (277), A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 600kg £1660 (276), A Devlin, Ballycastle Char 570kg £1560 (273), M Smith, Kells Lim 530kg £1450 (273), M Smith, Kells Lim 530kg £1450 (273), A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 560kg £1515 (270), A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 520kg £1390 (267), R Cowan, Magheramorne AA 510kg £1340 (262).

Bullocks

Up to 500kg

A Henry, Finvoy Char 450kg £1410 (313), G Gault, Doagh AA 350kg £1090 (311), N Boyd, Broughshane Lim 440kg £1360 (309), W & M Orr, Ballycastle Lim 450kg £1390 (308), A Thompson, Ballyclare Lim 410kg £1260 (307), A Thompson, Ballyclare Lim 410kg £1260 (307), W & M Orr, Ballycastle Lim 450kg £1380 (306), C Tinsdale, Carnlough Char 470kg £1440 (306), N Boyd, Broughshane Lim 480kg £1470 (306), J Moore, Glenwherry Char 480kg £1460 (304), J Hutchinson, Newtownabbey Char 320kg £970 (303), A O’Neill, Cushendall AA 450kg £1360 (302), W & M Orr, Ballycastle Char 490kg £1480 (302), J Craig, Larne AA 490kg £1460 (298), R Canning, Drumsurn Lim 500kg £1480 (296), J P O’Neill, Cushendall AA 450kg £1330 (295).

Over 500kg

A Henry, Finvoy Lim 580kg £1800 (310), R Canning, Drumsurn Lim 510kg £1560 (305), J Maybin, Kells Lim 540kg £1640 (303), C Tinsdale, Carnlough Lim 580kg £1750 (301), J McCarroll, Ballymena BB 510kg £1520 (298), J Smyth, Randalstown Char 560kg £1660 (296), H McCambridge, Carnlough Char 570kg £1680 (294), A Henry, Finvoy Lim 520kg £1530 (294), J Smyth, Randalstown Char 560kg £1640 (292), J Smyth, Randalstown Char 550kg £1610 (292), J Moore, Glenwherry Char 530kg £1550 (292), R Cowan, Magheramorne BB 520kg £1520 (292), F McKendry, Broughshane Lim 510kg £1490 (292), A Henry, Finvoy Lim 550kg £1600 (290), DW Bingham, Kilcoo Char 640kg £1860 (290), W & M Orr, Ballcastle Char 580kg £1680 (289).

A much larger entry of sheep on Monday night met a good trade of breeders sold to £188, ewes and lambs to £272.

175 pet lambs resulted in a great trade in the last sale before Easter. Lambs topped at £50 on three occasions and averaged at £20, a great average for a large number present.

Ewes & Lambs

P Campbell, Carnlough 3 Mil & 6 lambs £272, P Campbell, Carnlough 1 Mil & 2 lambs £272, S Loughery, Limavady 1 Char & 3 lambs £270, P Campbell, Carnlough 1 Mil & 2 lambs £265, W Carson, Cloughmills 2 CB & 4 lambs £250, I McCluggage, Glarryford 3 Siff & 6 lambs £248, I McCluggage, Glarryford 3 Suff & 6 lambs £245, N Alexander, Gracehill 4 Mule & 8 lambs £245, A Rainey, Ahoghill 3 Suff & 6 lambs £245, I McCluggage, Glarryford 3 Suff & 6 lambs £242, S Loughery, Limavady 4 Tex & 8 lambs £240, N Alexander, Gracehill 3 mule & 6 lambs £240, N Alexander, Gracehill 4 Mule & 8 lambs £240, L Hunter, Ballyclare 1 CB & 2 lambs £240, A Rainey, Ahoghill 4 Suff & 7 lambs £240, A Rainey, Ahoghill 3 Suff & 6 lambs £240, N Alexander, Gracehill 3 mule & 6 lambs £235, S Fry, Kells 4 Suff & 6 lambs £235, J Millar, Broughshane 2 Suff & 4 lambs £232, S Loughery, Limavady 4 Char & 8 lambs £232, S Loughery, Limavady 4 Tex & 8 lambs £232, I McCluggage, Glarryford 2 Suff & 4 lambs £230, I McCluggage, Glarryford 2 Suff & 4 lambs £230, S Loughery, Limavady 1 Suff & 2 lambs £230, J & R Reid, Carnlough 1 Tex & 2 lambs £230.

Breeding Ewes

L Hunter, Ballyclare 1 Tex £188, A McConnell, Ligoniel 1 Suff £164, A Patterson, Newtownards 7 Mule £160, A Patterson, Newtownards 2 Mule £160, A Patterson, Newtownards 5 Mule £158, A Patterson, Newtownards 1 Mule £158, L Hunter, Ballyclare 12 Mule £155, A Patterson, Newtownards 10 Mule £138, A Patterson, Newtownards 6 Mule £138, A Patterson, Newtownards 2 Mule £138, A Patterson, Newtownards 1 Mule £134, A Patterson, Newtownards 7 Mule £134, L Hunter, Ballyclare 3 Tex £132, Freemanstown Farms, Templepatrick 1 CB £130.

Dairy Cows

One hundred and nineteen dairy cattle sold to £2820 for a calved heifer from W Black, Aghadowey.

W Black, Aghadowey £2820, WG Johnston, Belfast £2750, D Stewart, £2700, M Cromie, Banbridge £2650, £2600, D&S Bayne, Cookstown £2580, M Cromie, £2480, DS & M McMurran £2480, M Cromie, Fkv £2400, H Newell, £2380, IB & HJ Marsden, Islandmagee £2050, W Black, £1950, A McNair, Ballyclare £1900, £1880, WG Johnston, Belfast £1880, A McNair £1820.

Sucklers

Suckler stock sold to £1780 for a Lim heifer.

Matthew Bros, Lim £1780, S Cromie, Banbridge Abe £1720, local farmer Lim & calf £1620, S Cromie, Abe £1500, J Haveron, Ballymena Her £1420, S Cromie, Abe £1380, £1320, £1300, local farmer Bel £1300. 

Calves

In the calf ring 290 lots sold to £650 for a partly reared BB bull, Heifer calves to £570 for a BB.

Heifer calves

Trimble Farms Ltd, Bel £570, Bel £550, R Crawford, Larne Sal £480, G Simpson, Lisburn £465, W A F Hanna, Armoy Bel £460, Local farmer, Bel £455, JV & RJ Moore, Larne Bel £445, T Martin, Portaferry Cha £430, RJ & JA Wright, Lisburn Abe £390, Abe £390, G Simpson, Lisburn Abe £385, Abe £385, T Martin, Bel £380.

Bull Calves

Goldplough Farm, Bel £650, Bel £620, Abe £600, Trimble Farm, 2 Bel £590, Bel £580, D McKay, Broughshane Abe £580, Trimble Farms, Bel £570, JV & RJ Moore, Larne Bel £560, Goldplough Farm, Bel £535, P & B McVey, Magherafelt Abe £500, JV & RJ Moore, Abe £490, WA F Hanna, Armoy Bel £480, T Martin, Portaferry Bel £480.

Friesian calves

Trimble Farms, 2x £410, R Crawford, Larne £345, Goldplough Farm, Aghadowey £300, JV & RJ Moore, Larne £225, H McCambridge, 3x £205, Trimble Farms, 3x £175, H McCambridge, £155, Trimble Farms 3x £135.

Weanlings

An Entry of 320 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another tremendous trade. Bullocks sold to £1110 over a Char 400kg at £1510 presented by David Boyd, Newtownabbey. Heifers sold to £990 over for a Char 350kg at £1340 from Burns Mclean, Armoy and a Char 410kg at £1400 from David Boyd.

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

D Boyd, Newtownabbey Cha 290kg £1120 (386) J Bingham, Templepatrick 190kg £720 (379) S Lowry, Glenavy Cha 290kg £1090 (375) D McClurkin, Ligoniel Lim 200kg £750 (375) Local Farmer, Lim 230kg £850 (369) A Connor, Ballyclare 2x Blo 210kg £755 (359) S Anderson, Ballymoney Lim 280kg £970 (346) D McDonnell, Glenariffe cha 290kg £990 (341) J McKinty, Larne Cha 270kg £920 (340) RJ McNeill Glenarm Lim 270kg £920 (340)

301kg to 350kg

D Boyd, Cha 340kg £1320 (388) WJ Shaw, Cloughmills Lim 350kg £1270 (362) D Boyd, Cha 320kg £1160 (362) SG Lowry, Glenavy Cha 320kg £1130 (353) D McDonnell, Cha 320kg £1130 (353) S Anderson, Ballymoney Lim 310kg £1080 (348) J Buick, Kells Lim 340kg £1180 (347) C Fleming, Nutts Corner Cha 310kg £1060 (341) P Delargy, Glenariffe Lim 330kg £1120 (339) S&B Jamieson, Ballycastle Lim 310kg £1050 (338) P McDonnell, Cushendun Cha 330kg £1100 (333).

351kg and over

D Boyd, Cha 360kg £1430 (397) E Donnelly, Ballycastle Cha 360kg £1420 (394) B McLean, Armoy Lim 370kg £1440 (389) W J Shaw, Cloughmills Lim 370kg £1440 (389) D Boyd, Cha 380kg £1470 (386) Cha 400kg £1510 (377) D Boyd, Cha 400kg £1500 (375) B McLean, Lim 380kg £1420 (373) D Boyd, Cha 390kg £1450 (371) WJ Shaw, Cloughmills Lim 390kg £1450 (371) E Donnelly, Cha 390kg £1450 (371) B McLean, Armoy Lim 380kg £1400 (368).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

A Connor, Ballynure Blo 200kg £670 (350) R Leader, Dundrod Her 190kg £625 (329) Her 190kg £625 (329) C Fleming, Cha 260kg £810 (311) A & D McFee, Bushmills Cha 250kg £770 (308) A Christie, Ballymoney Lim 280kg £850 (303) Lim 280kg £840 (300) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Lim 280kg £835 (298) J Bingham, Lim 240kg £710 (295) Local Farmer, 2x Cha 300kg £885 (295) D Millan, Ballymoney Blo 240kg £705 (293).

301kg to 350kg

B McLean, Armoy Cha 350kg £1340 (382) A& D McAfee, Bushmills Cha 320kg £1160 (362) B McLean, Cha 310kg £1110 (358) D Boyd, Cha 340kg £1210 (355) M& F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 350kg £1240 (354) Cha 340kg £1170 (344) B McLean, Cha 340kg £1110 (326) M & F Speers, Cha 350kg £1130 (322) B McLean, Lim 310kg £980 (316) A Lowry, Glenavy Cha 320kg £1010 (315) B McLean, Lim 310kg £970 (312) 350kg £1070 (305).

351kg and over

D Boyd, Cha 410kg £1400 (341) Cha 390kg £1320 (338) D Carson, Nutts Corner 390kg £1260 (323) S Anderson, Ballymoney Lim 370kg £1180 (318) D Carson, Lim 440kg £1400 (318) RJ McNeill, Glenarm Cha 370kg £1160 (313) S Anderson, Ballymoney Bel 410kg £1280 (312) D Millan, Ballymoney Blo 480kg £1385 (288) P McCord, Randalstown Abe 480kg £1250, Abe £1300, 2x Abe 1210, A McKeegan, Glenarm Bel 380kg £970 (255).

An entry of 420 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a terrific trade. Beef cows sold to 289p 700kg at £2086, Friesian cows to 202p 820kg at £1656, Beef heifers to 326p 700kg at £2282, Beef bullocks to 326p 690kg at £2249 and to a top per head of £2666 for 860kg. Friesian bullocks to 241p for 630kg at £1518.

Beef cows

L Workman, Kilwaughter Lim 700kg £2086 (298) P Gribbin, Toomebridge Blo 820kg £2345 (286) F McEldowney, Swatragh Cha 730kg £2080 (285) S Hall, Monkstown Bel 830kg £2324 (280) R Harkness, Crumlin Sim 690kg £1918 (278) M& S Calwell, Ballycarry Lim 700kg £1946 (278) Broadhooks Cattle, Lim 570kg £1578 (277) A Esler, Carnlough Lim 630kg £1707 (271) S Hall, Monkstown Bel 680kg £1836 (270).

Friesian Cows

B & J Barr, Coleraine 820kg £1656 (202) Wm Moore, Ballymoney 710kg £1363 (192) MT Boyd, Kilwaughter 870kg £1618 (186) H McNabney, Clough 570kg £1048 (184) D Scott, Coleraine 680kg £1244 (183) 670kg £1219 (182) D McKay, Martinstown 720kg £1310 (182) B&J Barr, 770kg £1393 (181) WM R Hamilton, Broughshane 720kg £1303 (181).

Beef Heifers

A Ferguson, Kilsally Cha 700klg £2282 (326) H & GG Kelly, Aghadowey Lim 600kg £1920 (320) LF Logan, Randalstown Lim 680kg £2114 (311) DW Bingham, Newry Cha 680kg £2108 (310) S Hall, Lim 640kg £1984 (310) R Harkness, Crumlin Lim 680kg £2094 (308) T Armstrong, Lim 670kg £2036 (304) H &  GG Kelly, Lim 560kg £1691 (302) W Thompson, Dromore Lim 530kg £1590 (300) Linton Bros, Cha 690kg £2070 (300) Cha 620kg £1860 (300) Lim £1920 (300).

Beef Bullocks

Top per kg

D Grimes, Castlecaulfield Lim 690kg £2249 (326) G Scullion, Ballymena Lim 690kg £2235 (324) R McIvor, Cookstown Lim 580kg £1838 (317) Lim 550kg £1732 (315) TA & DA Aiken, Coleraine Cha 740kg £2308 (312) D Grimes, Cha 710kg £2208 (311) D McCusker, Lim 860kg £2666 (310) A McLeister, Can 700kg £2170 (310) R McIvor, Cookstown Lim 740kg £2294 (310) D Grimes, Cha 630kg £1953 (310).

Top per head

D McCusker, Lim 860kg £2666, A McLeister, Portglenone Bel 840kg £2427, TA & DA Aiken, Coleraine Cha 740kg £2308, R McIvor, Cookstown Lim 740kg £2294, G Scullion, Ballymena Cha 770kg £2286, D Grimes, Lim 690kg £2249, G Bodkin, Magherafelt Sim 880kg £2226, D Grimes, Cha 710kg £2208, A McLeister, Cha 740kg £2205. 

 Friesian Bullocks

J& M Hamill, Broughshane 630kg £1518 (241) R Crawford, Glarryford 590kg £1416 (240) J Bartlett, 710kg £1682 (237) J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 590kg £1392 (236) 580kg £1345 (232) 590kg £1357 (230) 490kg £1127 (230) F Duffin, 650kg £1488 (229) J & M Hamill, Broughshane 600kg £1368 (228) R Crawford, Glarryford 570kg £1299 (228) G & S Carey, Dunloy 670kg £1527 (228).  

An entry of 1916 sheep in Ballymena resulted in an improved trade. Fat hoggets sold to 600p for a pair of Beltex 23.5kg at £141 offered by W Porter, Maghera. The annual spring lamb competition was held, judged by Brendan Kelly. Dorsets 1^st, W&C Carson 21kg at £129 purchased by Lakeview Meats, Crumlin. 2^nd Andrew Kennedy 21.5kg at £129 and 3^rd 21kg at £129. 1^st prize Charolais and champion of spring lambs, T McConnell, Parkgate 24kg at £168 purchased by Jacksons, Ballynure, 2^nd B McAllister 23.5kg at £144, 3^rd T McConnell 21.5kg at £140. 1^st prize Texels and Reserve Champion, Jacqueline McIlrath 21kg at £138 purchased by Lakeview Meats, Crumlin, 2^nd also J McIlrath 19kg at £124, 3^rd A Ferguson 21kg at £136. 1^st prize Suffolks Denis Taylor 23.5kg at £148 purchased by Doherty & Gray, 2^nd D Taylor 19kg at £124 and 3^rd Philip Gurney 23kg at £135. Fat ewes sold to £216.

Spring Lambs (253)

Top per kg

T McConnell, Parkgate 3 Char (1^st/champion) 24kg £168 (700), J McIlrath, Glarryford 3 Tex (1^st) 21kg £138 (657), P Taylor, Macosquin 2 Suff (2^nd) 19kg £124 (652), J McIlrath, Glarryford 3 Tex (2^nd) 19kg £127 (652), J Lowe, Coagh 1 Char 19kg £124 (652), T McConnell, Parkgate 3 Char (3^rd) £21.5kg (651), A Ferguson, Cookstown 3 Tex (3^rd) 21kg £136 (647), P Taylor, Macosquin 2 Suff (1^st) 23.5kg £148 (629), J McIlrath, Glarryford 3 Tex 22kg £138 (627), A Dodd, Saintfield 35 Dor 21kg £130.50 (621), W Carson, Ballymena 3 Dor (1^st) 21kg £129 (614), A Kennedy, Ballymena 3 Dor 21kg £129 (614), B McAllister, Kells 3 Char 23.5kg £144 (612), A Dodd, Saintfield 35 Dor 21kg £128 (609) local farmer 3 Tex 21.5kg £135 (600).

Top per head

T McConnell, Parkgate 3 Char 24kg £168, P Taylor, Macosquin 2 Suff 23.5kg £148, B McAllister, Kells 3 Char 23.5kg £144, T McConnell, Parkgate 3 Char 21.5kg £140, J McIlrath, Glarryford 3 Tex 22kg £138, J McIlrath, Glarryford 3 Tex 21kg £138, A Kennedy, Ballymena 1 Dor 36.5kg £136, B Moorhead, Bushmills 3 Dor 27.5kg £136, J J Rea, Kilwaughter 3 Char 25.5kg £136, A Ferguson, Cookstown 3 Tex 21kg £136, J Clarke, Gracehill 2 Tex 23kg £135, D McKay, Martinstown 3 Dor 23.5kg £135, D Kerr, Bushmills 1 CB 22.5kg £135, B Ward, Glenarm 5 Dor 24kg £135, P Gurney, Aghadowey 2 Suf 23.5kg £135, J Minford, Parkgate 6 Dor 30.5kg £134.

Fat hoggets

Top per kg

W Porter, Maghera 6 Bel 23.5kg £141 (600), Local farmer 7 Tex 21.5kg £123 (572), S Caldwell, Portglenone 9 Tex 21.5kg £122 (567), I Montgomery, Glenwherry 11 Tex 22.5kg £127.50 (566), A Coulter, Doagh 5 Tex 22.5kg £125 (555), D Coulter, Doagh 2 Tex 24.5kg £135 (551), T Gardiner, Ballyclare 10 Tex 23.5kg £129 (548), Local farmer 9 CB 22.5kg £123 (546), I Montgomery, Glenwherry 12 Suff 22.5kg £123 (546), E S Hall, Ballyclare 2 Tex 23kg £125 (543), J Stewart, Larne 1 Tex 21kg £113 (538), J Stewart, Larne 2 Dor 25kg £134 (536), A & W Magill, Larne 3 Suff 21.5kg £115 (534), A Robinson, Moorfields 7 Tex 22.5kg £120 (533), M Brown Kerr, Portglenone 5 Tex 23kg £122 (530), J Gray, Doagh 5 Tex 25kg £132.50 (530).

Top per head

W Porter, Maghera 6 Bel 23.5kg £141, S Wilson, Ballymena 8 CB 39kg £138, A Smyth, Ballymoney 23 Tex 26kg £136.50, R McIlroy, Carrickfergus 2 Char 27.5kg £136, R Wallace, Carrickfergus 9 Suff 29kg £135.50, S G Simms, Gleno 2 Tex 33.5kg £135, A Robinson, Moorfields 1 Tex 33kg £135, D McKay, Martinstown 1 Dor 32.5kg £135, J McFall, Broughshane 1 Tex 32kg £135, T McConnell, Parkgate 1 Char 32kg £135, W Young, Desertmartin 1 Suff 30.5kg £135, H Mulholland, Glenavy 1 Tex 25.5kg £135, D Coulter, Doagh 2 Tex 24.5kg £135, A Coulter, Doagh 1 Tex 32.5kg £135, H Mulholland, Glenavy 6 Dor 27.5kg £134.50, J Adams, Bellaghy 21 Suff 29.5kg £134.

Fat Ewes (457)

1^st Quality

Suff - £130-£182

Tex - £150-£216

CB - £90-£120

BF - £60-£86

A smaller entry of sheep on Monday night met a steady trade.  Breeders sold to £195, ewes and lambs to £255, pet lambs to £54.

Breeding Sheep

J McDonnell, Comber 5 Tex £195, J McDonnell, Comber 3 Tex £175, R Crawford, Magheramorne 8 Tex £142, R Crawford, Magheramorne 8 Tex £142, R Crawford, Magheramorne 11 CB £138, J McDonnell, Comber 1 Tex £130.

Ewes & Lambs

S Loughery, Limavady 4 Tex & 8 lambs £255, N Alexander, Gracehill 3 Tex & 9 lambs £252, W Carson, Cloughmills 2 Ker & 4 lambs £248, S McNeill, Cushendun 1 CB & 2 lambs £232, D Weatherup, Carrickfergus 1 Tex & 2 lambs £228, S Loughery, Limavady 4 Tex & 8 lambs £228, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £225, J W Bristow, Portglenone 6 Tex & 12 lambs £222, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £218, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £215, D Weatherup, Carrickfergus 1 Chev & 2 lambs £215, J Millar, Broughshane 4 Tex & 8 lambs £215, J Adams, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £215, J A Boyd, Kircubbin 1 Mil & 2 lambs £215, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £212, J Millar, Broughshane 4 Tex & 8 lambs £212, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Dor & 2 lambs £210, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Dor & 2 lambs £210, T Mulholland, Loughgiel 1 Tex & 2 lambs £208, T Mulholland, Loughgiel 1 CB & 2 lambs £208, T Mulholland, Loughgiel 1 CB & 2 lambs £205, W Jones, Templepatrick 1 CB & 3 lambs £202, J Adams, Ballymena 1 Mule & 2 lambs £200

A large entry of 101 dairy cows continued to meet a good trade & sold to a top of £3200 presented by WG Johnston, Belfast. The sale included a dispersal for I B & HJ Marsden which sold to £3080. Leading prices were as follows.

WG Johnston, Belfast £3200, IB & HJ Marsden, £3080, D Wilson, Ballycraigy £2650, £2650, W Black, Aghdowney £2600, £2500, I B & HJ Marsden, £2500, £2420, £2380, £2300, £2280, M Hughes, Kircubbin £2160, D Millan, Ballymoney £2120, I B & HJ Marsden, £2100, WG Johnston, Belfast £2080, I B & HJ Marsden, 2x £2000.

A small entry of sucklers sold to £1850 paid for an in calf BB heifers sold by S Davidson.

S Davidson, Bel in calf £1850, M McCord, Antrim Cha & Lim calf £1480, J Hunter, Abe in calf £1180, Abe in calf £1140.

350 dropped calves sold to £555 for heifers, £700 for bull calves and £300 for Friesian bulls.

Heifers

Ganaway Farms, Cha £555, W Magee, Kilwaughter Lim £545, H Thompson, Randalstown 4x Abe £525, Ganaway Farms, Abe £505 & Shb, £500, W Magee, 3x Lim £500, B& J Barr, Coleraine Bel £500, J Adair, Kells Bel £495, Ganaway Farms, Shb £490, SA Milligan, Bellaghy Bel £480, M Wilkin, Islandmagee Abe £475.

Bulls

R Raymond, Abe £700, B & J Barr, Bel £665, Bel £630, H Thompson, Abe £575, Abe £575, Abe £570, B& J Barr, 2x Abe £570, H Thompson, Lim £560, Bel £545, W Magee, Lim £535, J Adair, Kells £535, SA Milligan Bel £520, AG Gabbey, Lim £485, H Thompson, Lim £485, R Bingham, Cha £455.

Friesian Bulls

M Wilkin, Islandmagee 3x £300, B & J Barr, Aghadowey £235, P McGowan, Toomebridge £210, Trimble Farms, £210, R Bingham, £195, A Getty, 3x £190, AG Gabbey, £185, Trimble Farms, £175, P Gowan, £170, Trimble Farm, £170, RAS Barkley, Ballymena £145.

An entry of 350 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1160 over for a Char 560kg at £1720 from William McVey, Carnlough. Heifers sold to £1030 over for a Lim 320kg £1350 offered by P Delargy, Glenarife.

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 280kg £1180 (421) Cha 300kg £1120 (373) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Cha 300kg £1060 (353) I Dodds, Glenwherry Lim 300kg £1060 (353) N & S Wilson, Rathkenny Cha 300kg £1050 (350) P & C Connon, Cha 300kg £1040 (346) E Sherrard, Cha 280kg £960 (342) H Crawford Carnalbana Lim 270kg £925 (342) E McConnell, Ballyclare Lim 280kg £950 (339) T Magee, Ballyboley Cha 280kg £945 (337) Cha 280kg £945, E McConnell, Lim 240kg £800 (333) T Magee, 4x Cha 280kg £925.

301kg to 350kg

C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 350kg £1280 (365) Lim 350kg £1250 (351) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 320kg £1140 (356) AV Magill, Carnlough Cha 340kg £1210 (355) H Crawford, Cha 310kg £1100 (354) Cha 350kg £1230 (351) H Crawford, Cha 330kg £1150 (348) M Ramsey, Doagh Lim 330kg £1150 (348) AV Magill, Cha 310kg £1080 (348) N McLoughlin, Cha 330kg £1140 (345) W Craig, Larne Lim 320kg £1100 (343).

351kg and over

W McVey, Carnlough Cha 390kg £1480 (379) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 360kg £1330 (369) K Molyneaux, Crumlin Bel 420kg £1520 (361) W McVey, Carnlough Cha 360kg £1280 (355) J Carey, Martinstown Lim 410kg £1400 (341) C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 390kg £1320 (338) H Crawford, Carnalbana Cha 390kg £1310 (335) W McVey, Carnlough Cha 460kg £1540 (334) C Williamson, Lim 360kg £1190 (330).

Heifers

0kg to 300kg

E McConnell, Ballyclare Spk 230kg £800 (347) P Campbell, Lim 260kg £850 (326) M & F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 300kg £980 (326) A Kennedy, Gleno Lim 280kg £900 (321) A Abbot, Lisburn Lim 280kg £900 (321) Lim 290kg £930 (320) J Ross, Islandmagee Lim 220kg £700 (318) 300kg £950 (316) A Abbot, Lim 250kg £790 (316) E Sherrard, Lim 270kg £870 (314).

301kg to 350kg

P Delargy, Glenarife, Lim 320kg £1350 (421) Blo 350kg £1340 (382) N McLoughlin, Cha 320kg £1125 (351) AV Magill, Carnlough Cha 320kg £1110 (346) Cha 320kg £1090 (340) I Dodds, Lim 340kg £1130 (332) G McCammond, Larne Lim 340kg £1110 (326)

351 and over

N McLoughlin, Cha 360kg £1145 (318) Cha 400kg £1270 (317) P Delargy, Glenariffe Blo 400kg £1270 (317) M& F Speers, Cullybackey Cha 360kg £1120 (311) Cha 370kg £1150 (310) K Molyneaux, Crumlin Cha 370kg £1140 (308) C O’Neill, Glenarm Cha 410kg £1260 (307) H McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 390kg £1180 (302)

526 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in another terrific trade. Beef cows sold to 296p for an AA 710kg at £2101, Fr cows to 228p for 580kg at £1322, Beef heifers to 318p for a Char 530kg at £1685, Beef Bullocks to 330p for 730kg at £2409 and to a top per head of £2939 for 1010kg. Fr Bullocks to 240p 670kg at £1608. 

Beef cows

R Armstrong, Lisburn Abe 710kg £2101 (296) R Workman, Kilwaughter Lim 690kg £2028 (294) R Armstrong, Lim 690kg £2007 (291) S McGookin, Carrickfergus Lim 610kg £1738 (285) S Martin, Newtownabbey Bel 700kg £1960 (280) A McGookin, Lim 710kg £1945 (274) A McConnell, Glenwherry Lim 580kg £1577 (272) J Ross, Larne Lim 620kg £1674 (270) D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 750kg £2010 (268) R Evans, Lim 770kg £2009 (261) R Nicholson, Monkstown Lim 860kg £2244 (261) D Robinson, Glenarm Bel 650kg £1690 (260)

Friesian cows

C McConnell, Glenarm 580kg £1322 (228) Local farmer, 650kg £1235 (190) H Carson, Dundrod 630kg £1178 (187) ESG IVY Farm Ltd, 760kg £1406 (185) DJ & S Allen, Limavady 800kg £1480 (185) D Steele, Shamrockvale 520kg £956 (184) A & W McMaster, Broughshane 730kg £1335 (183) Local Farmer, 500kg £910 (182) ESG IVY Farm Ltd, 610kg £1091, JF Smith, 640kg £1145 (179) FC Patterson, Broughshane 680kg £1210 (178).

Beef heifers

R Workman, Kilwaughter Cha 530kg £1685 (318) S Martin, Newtownabbey Lim 460kg £1426 (310) D Duggan, Magherafelt Lim 630kg £1915 (304) R Workman, Cha 540kg £1636 (303) B McFetridge, Garvagh Cha 550kg £1655 (301) Cha 590kg £1770 (300) V Cousley, Moneymore Lim 630kg £1943 (299) Lim 630kg £1871 (297) D Duggan, Lim 630kg £1852 (294) JS P & M Gibson Cha 540kg £1571 (291).

Beef bullocks

R Nicholson, Monkstown Cha 730kg £2409 (330) C Reid, Aghalee Lim 820kg £2665 (325) Lim 770kg £2502 (325) Local farmer Abe 850kg £2754 (324) M Gallagher, Cha 810kg £2616 (323) C Reid, Lim 750kg £2422 (323) G Arthur, Cha 630kg £2022 (321) Local farmer, Lim 840kg £2646 (315) R Nicholson, Lim 720kg £2260 (314) Local farmer, Lim 820kg £2566 (313) G Arthurs, Broughshane 600kg £1860 (310) S Martin, Newtownabbey Brb 670kg £2070 (309).

Top per head

Local farmer, Cha 1010kg £2939, Abe 850kg £2754, C Reid, Lim 820kg £2665, Local farmer, Lim 840kg £2646, M Gallagher, Cha 810kg £2616, F Lyle, Larne Cha 910kg £2611, Local farmer, Lim 900kg £2583, Lim 820kg £2566, M Gallagher, Lim 830kg £2514, C Reid, Lim 770kg £2502, Lim 750kg £2422, Local farmer, Lim 840kg £2410.

Friesian bullocks

M Stewart, 670kg £1608 (240) P McMullan, Dundrod 680kg £1625 (239) J Hutchinson, 640kg £1529 (239) H Carson, 590kg £1410 (239) J Hutchinson, 550kg £1309 (238) 630kg £1493 (237) 630kg £1480 (235) 690kg £1614 (234) 610kg £1427 (234) 600kg £1404 (234) R & M & J Duffin, 630kg £1436 (228) P McMullan, 690kg £1566 (227).

A great entry of 3045 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another steady trade. Fat hoggets sold to 561p for 3 Texels 21kg at £118 offered by H McGookin, Carrickfergus and a top per head of £141.50 for 10 Texels 35kg from A Gault, Newtownabbey. Fat ewes sold to £208.

Fat Lambs (2306)

Top per Kg

H McGookin, Carrickfergus 3 Tex 21kg £118 (561), H McCloskey, Maghera 1 Tex 20.5kg £115 (561), I Montgomery, Glenwherry 4 Tex 22.5kg £126 (560), Local farmer 6 CB 22kg £121.50 (552), P Crothers, Ballynure 14 Tex 21kg £115 (547), J McIlrath, Ballymena 22 Tex 22.5kg £123 (546), H & B Doherty, Randalstown 5 Tex 19.5kg £106.50 (546), I Montgomery, Glenwherry 11 Tex 22kg £120 (545), P Crothers, Ballynure 7 Tex 22kg £120 (545), I Frew, Cullybackey 8 Dor 21.5kg £117 (544), B McAllister, Kells 6 Bel 24kg £130 (541), Local Farmer 15 CB 22.5kg £121.50 (540), Local Farmer 2 CB 20kg £107.50 (537), I Campbell, Templepatrick 7 Tex 23kg £123.50 (537), D Devlin, Randalstown 1 CB 20kg £107 (535), E & P McCormick, Cushendun 4 Mule 22kg £117.50 (534), B McAllister, Kells 6 CB 22.5kg £120 (533), A Coulter, Doagh 3 Tex 23.5kg £125 (531), A Purdy, Ballymoney 105 Suff 21.5kg £114 (530), A Purdy, Ballymoney 104 Suff 21.5kg £114 (530).

Top per Head

A Gault, Newtownabbey 10 Tex 35kg £141.50, K Wilson, Doagh 1Eas 44kg £135.50, R Nicholson, Monkstown 8 Tex 32.5kg £133.50, F Lyle, Larne 4 Tex 35kg £132, N Boyd, Broughshane 1 CB 45kg £132, I Campbell, Templepatrick 9 Tex 26.5kg £131, A Houston, Lisburn 12 Tex 31kg £131, D Taggart, Randalstown 25 Tex 30kg £131, A Millar, Antrim 17 Tex 29.5kg £131, W McAllister, Kells 1 Eas 29kg £131, W Weatherup, Carrickfergus 3 Mul 29kg £131, A Coulter, Doagh 3 Tex 31kg £131, Antrim Estates, Glenarm 33 Eas 28.5kg £130.50, H Carson, Dundrod 11 Tex 30.5kg £130, J McMillan, Straid 33 Tex 30.5kg £130, B McAllister, Kells 6 Bel 24kg £130, J McAuley, Ballynure 1 Suf 28kg £130, B O’Neill, Bellaghy 20 Tex 28.5kg £130, A Coulter, Doagh 1 Tex 27kg £130, S Jamieson, Broughshane 47 Tex 30kg £129.50.

Fat Ewes

1^st Quality

Suff - £120-£182

Tex - £130-£208

CB - £80-£124

BF - £60-£82

265 store cattle on Tuesday resulted in a great trade. Heifers sold to £1330 over for a Lim 620kg £1950 presented by R McCullough, Milebush. Bullocks sold to £1170 over for a Lim 710kg at £1880 presented by W Donaldson, Holywood.

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

Bonnar Farms, Ballymena Cha 420kg £ 1350 (321) Duncan Bros, Lim 490kg £1550 (316) Cha 500kg £1580 (316) Cha 450kg £1420 (315) J Duffin, Larne Lim 490kg £1450 (295) Bonnar Farms, Cha 460kg £1350 (293) W Knowles, Cha 440kg £1280 (290) Sim 430kg £1250 (290) B Richmond, Cloughmills Lim 410kg £1190 (290) Cha 350kg £1010 (288) Bonnar Farms, Cha 480kg £1380 (287) D Wilson, Lim 470kg £1350 (287) J Duffin, Lim 440kg £1260 (286) Bonnar farms, Cha 420kg £1190 (283) T Moorhead, Blo 440kg £1245 (283) J Black, Ballycastle Lim 450kg £1270 (282).

501kg and over

Duncan Bros, Cha 510kg £1640 (321) R McCullough, Milebush Lim 620kg £1950 (314) Bonnar Farms, Cha 580kg £1740 (300) R McCullough, Lim 630kg £1850 (293) S&E Mullan, Glarryford Lim 520kg £1500 (288) F Connon, Limavady Lim 620kg £1780 (287) T Moorehead, Aughafatten Blo 540kg £1530 (283) P McKeown, Martinstown Lim 560kg £1530 (273) M MckIllop, Cushendall Bel 550kg £1500 (272) Duncan Bros, Lim 630kg £1715 (272) T Moorehead, St 530kg £1440 (271) M McKillop, Bel 560kg £1520 (271) N Scullin, Toomebridge Cha 610kg £1640 (268) Bonnar Farms, Cha 510kg £1370 (268) R McCullough, Lim 530kg £1420 (267) N Scullin, Sim 530kg £1410 (266).

Bullocks

Up to 500kg

A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 410kg £1330 (324), J Duffin, Ballygally Lim 390kg £1230 (315), A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 460kg £1410 (306), A Smyth, Randalstown Sim 1500 (306), F Connon, Limavady Lim 460kg £1390 (302), C Heron, Ballymena Lim 500kg £1510 (302), A Devlin, Ballycastle Char 500kg £1510 (302), A Devlin, Ballycastle Sim 460kg £1380 (300), W Beattie, Newtownabbey AA 460kg £1380 (300), I & M Paisley, Magheramorne 1 Fkv 490kg £1460 (298), G Kernohan, Randalstown Lim 480kg £1430 (297), I Dodds, Glenwherry BB 460kg £1370 (297), I Dodds, Glenwherry BB 460kg £1370 (297), J Black, Ballycastle Lim 370kg £1100 (297), M Esler, Ballymena Lim 370kg £1085 (293), I & M Paisley, Maghermorne Lim 440kg £1290 (293).

Over 500kg

A Devlin, Ballycastle Char 510kg £1550 (303), J Blair, Cullybackey Lim 550kg £1670  (303), R J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 530kg £1600 (301), R J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 530kg £1590 (300), D & I Dunlop, Glarryford Lim 510kg £1530 (300), J J Rea, Kilwaughter Char 510kg £1510 (296), D & I Dunlop, Glarryford Lim 560kg £1650 (294), C Heron, Ballymena Lim 550kg £1610 (292), C Heron, Ballymena Lim 540kg £1580 (292), K McErlain, Armoy Char 610kg £1770 (290), W Donaldson, Holywood Lim 590kg £1710 (289), A Smyth, Randalstown Lim 570kg £1650 (289), J Blair, Cullybackey Char 570kg £1650 (289), J J Rea, Kilwaughter Lim 550kg £1590 (289), R J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 530kg £1530 (288), F Connon, Limavady Lim 580kg £1670 (287).

A bigger entry of sheep on Monday night met a good trade.  Ewes and lambs to £225, in lamb ewes to £180 and pet lambs to £38.

Ewes & Lambs

P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £225, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £212, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Suff & 2 lambs £210, J Lowe, Coagh 2 Suff & 4 lambs £208, K Travers, Castlederg 5 Mule & 10 lambs £208, R Topping, Islandmagee 1 Tex & 2 lambs £206, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Dor & 2 lambs £200, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Dor & 2 lambs £200, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Dor & 2 lambs £190, P Gregg, Ballymena 1 Zwa & 2 lambs £190, C O’Neill, Glenarm 1 Suff & 2 lambs £190, K Travers, Castlederg 1 Mule & 2 lambs £185, A Wallace, Castlerock 2 Bel & 2 lambs £182, K Travers, Castlederg 1 Mul & 2 lambs £180, K Travers, Castlederg 4 Mule & 7 lambs £180, D Rowney, Ballynure 1 Tex & 2 lambs £175, J Adams, Ballymena 2 Suff & 2 lambs £174, D Rowney, Ballynure 1 Mule & 2 lambs £172, J Adams, Ballymena 1 Suff & 1 lamb £164, J Lowe, Coagh 2 Suff & 3 lambs £162, A Wallace, Castlerock 3 Bel & 3 lambs £160.

Breeders

A Noble, Muckamore 1 Dor £180, A Noble, Muckamore 1 Dor £180, J Hegarty, Ballymoney 5 Suff £175, J Hegarty, Ballymoney 3 Suff £170, A Noble, Muckamore 1 Dor £165, B Crawford, Ballygally 8 Mule £150, J Hegarty, Ballymoney 4 Suff £150, J Hegarty, Ballymoney, 1 Char £150, B Crawford, Ballygally 7 Mule £148, R J McDowell, Larne 11 Suff £146, J Hegarty, Ballymoney 4 Suff £145, R J McDowell, Larne 11 Suff £144, J Hegarty, Ballymoney 4 Suff £142, B Crawford, Ballygally 7 Mule £140, B Crawford, Ballygally 7 Mule £140.

Dairy Cows

Excellent demand for 38 dairy cattle to 3450 GNS for a calved heifer from W G Johnston, Ligoniel.

W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 3450G, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 3150G, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 2980G, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 2980G, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 2820G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2720G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2620G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2550G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2520G, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 2500G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2500G, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol 2480G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol £2480, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2480G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2320G, Dunleath Estates, Ballywalter Hol 2300G.

J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2500, J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2500, J Adams, Ballymena Fri £2500, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2480, D McNeilly, Randalstown Fri £2400, D & S Bayne, Cookstown Fri £2350, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol £2220, D & S Bayne, Cookstown Fri £2220.

Breeding Bulls

Breeding Bulls sold to £3000 for a Hereford.

S Cherry, Templepatrick Her £3000, P Swaile, Cookstown Sim £2450, Crawford Bros, Maguiresbridge Lim £2400.

Sucklers

Suckler stock sold to £1940 for a Lim heifer with bull calf from D Johnston, Antrim who also sold a Lim cow with heifer calf at £1820.

Calves

A very large entry of 461 lots in the calf ring sold to £615 for a Belgian Blue bull (6months), younger bull calves to £520 for a 2 month old Simmental. Heifer calves to £480 for a 3 month old B.Blue, younger lots to £470 for a month old Charolais.

Bulls

W Johnston, Downpatrick BB £615, J King, Ballymena AA £540, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £520,  W A F Hanna, Armoy BB £515, A Porter, Lisburn Fkv £505, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £500, W Johnston, Downpatrick BB £500, A M Crawford, Ballynure AA £485 x3, A Porter, Lisburn BB £485, W A F Hanna, Armoy BB £485, W Johnston, Downpatrick BB £485, H Thompson, Randalstown AA £480 x2, D Wilson, Antrim Char £480.

Heifers

A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £480 x2, R Clyde, Broughshane AA £480, W A F Hanna, Armoy Mon £480, D Wilson, Antrim Char £470, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £465 x2, J King, Ballymena Her £450, R J T Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £445, A M Crawford, Ballynure BB £440, J King, Ballymena AA £440, W A F Hanna, Armoy BB £440 x4, W A F Hanna, Armoy BB £435.

Holstein/Friesian

J King, Ballymena Fri £455, R Bingham, Nutts Corner Hol £355, J King, Ballymena Fri £340, W A F Hanna, Armoy Fri £310, A McNair, Ballyclare Fri £300 x3, W Hanna, Armoy Fri £300, W Hoey, Ballymena Fri £295, J King, Ballymena Fri £275, S Kennedy, Doagh Fri £240 x2, Trimble Farms, Kircubbin Hol £240 x4.

Weanlings

An entry of 350 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1085 over for a char 370kg at £1455 presented by J Jones, Belfast. Heifers sold to £990 over for a Lim 430kg at £1420 offered by T Robinson, Ballymena.   

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim270kg £1050 (288) J McDonnell, Cushendun Cha 290kg £1100 (379) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 260kg £950 (365) Lim 260kg £940 (261) A Millar, Antrim Cha 300kg £1080 (360) M Gingles, Kilwaughter Lim 300kg £1070 (356) P Brankin, Aghalee 3x Sim 250kg £890 (356) JA McKillop, Cushendall Cha 250kg £880 (352) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 270kg £950 (351) A Johnston, Dundrod Lim 290kg £1020 (351) I Wallace, Doagh Lim 300kg £1040 (346) D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 300kg £1000 (333) E Drummond, Ballynure Lim 230kg £760 (330) P Brankin, Aghalee Blo 270kg £890 (329).

301kg to 350kg

A Millar, Antrim Cha 340kg £1360 (400) Cha £1300 (393) Cha 320kg £1250 (390) Cha 310 £1210 (390) Lim 340kg £1320 (388) Lim 350kg £1340 (382) B McLoughlin, Glenarm Lim 340kg £1290 (379) I Gibson, Cha 320kg £1160 (362) A Millar, Antrim Cha 310kg £1110 (358) R Evans, Lim 310kg £1100 (354) A Millar, cha 310kg £1100 (354) Local Farmer, Lim 320kg £1110 (346) O O’Kane, Carnlough Lim 350kg £1210 (345) D Gaston, Lim 330kg £1140 (345) I Wallace, Doagh Lim 330kg £1110 (336) PG & M Delargy, Lim 320kg £1070 (334).

351kg and over

J Jones, Belfast Cha 370kg £1455 (393) I Gibson, Cha 360kg £1360 (377) D& W Hume, Lim 370kg £1260 (340) A Hunter, Carnlough Cha 400kg £1330 (332) D&H Hume, Lim 400kg £1330 (332) S Rea, Ballyclare 2x Cha 360kg £1190 (330) D&W Hume, Lim 400kg £1310 (327) S Rea, Cha 360kg £1170 (325) S Wright, Carnlough Lim 360kg £1170 (325) D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 370kg £1200 (324) S Rea, Cha 390kg £1260 (323) J Jones, Cha 400kg £1290 (322) Cha 360kg £1160 (322) A Hunter, Carnlough Cha 410kg £1320 (322) A Adair, Antrim Cha 410kg £1320 (322).

Heifers

Up to 300kg

D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 220kg £840 (381), D Thompson, Bushmills Lim 250kg £890 (356), T Butler, Ballycastle Lim 300kg £1010 (336), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Lim 300kg £970 (323), D Mairs, Lisburn Lim 260kg £840 (323), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 260kg £840 (323), P Brankin, Aghalee Blo 240kg £760 (316), P McKeever, Ballymoney Lim 280kg £865 (308) x4, P McKeever, Ballymoney Blo 270kg £830 (307), S Bellingham, Ballymoney AA 230kg £700 (304), M McDonald, Randalstown Sim 260kg £790 (303), S Bellingham, Ballymoney Lim 280kg £820 (292), M McDonald, Randalstown Sim 250kg £730 (292).

301-350kg

I Gibson, Broughshane Char 350kg £1260 (360), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 340kg £1180 (471), J Anderson, Cullybackey Lim 310kg £1070 (345), P Savage, Kircubbin Char 320kg £1050 (328), L Turtle, Broughshane Lim 340kg £1100 (323), T Robinson, Ballymena Char 340kg £1070 (314), C & R McKeown, Aughfatten Lim 340kg £1070 (314), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 350kg £1090 (311), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 350kg £1080 (308), P Savage, Kircubbin Lim 310kg £940 (303) x3, M McDonald, Randalstown Sim 310kg £940 (303), C & R McKeown, Aughfatten Char 350kg £1060 (302), I Gibson, Broughane Char 350kg £1050 (300), D Gaston, Carnlough Lim 350kg £1050 (300).

Over 350kg

I Gibson, Broughshane Char 360kg £1270 (352), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 390kg £1350 (346), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 380kg £1270 (334), T Robinson, Ballymena Lim 430kg £1420 (330), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 370kg £1220 (329), I & C Hunter, Straid Char 410kg £1350 (329), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 370kg £1200 (324), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 390kg £1260 (323), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 390kg £1245 (319), T Butler, Ballycastle Char 370kg £1180 (318), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 370kg £1170 (316), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 390kg £1230 (315), I & C Hunter, Straid Char 390kg £1230 (315), T Robinson, Ballymena Lim 410kg £1290 (314), J Jones, Belfast Char 390kg £1220 (312), C & R McKeown, Aughafatten Char 390kg £1220 (312).

An entry of 370 Beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a super trade, Beef cows sold to 279p for 870kg at £2477, Fr cows to 220p 620kg at £1364, Beef heifers to 314p 490kg at £1538, Beef bullocks to 321p 720kg at £2311 and to top per head of £2611 for 910kg, Fr bullocks to 265p 590kg at £1563.

Beef Cows

H Forsythe, Dungiven Lim 870kg £2427 (279) D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 680kg £1883 (277) A Marks, Portglenone Blo 720kg £1958 (272) J McDonnell, Cushendall Lim 560kg £1500 (268) Local Farmer, Lim 490kg £1308 (267) D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 660kg £1722 (261) Lim 770kg £1978 (257) D Russell, Antrim Lim 720kg £1843 (256) R Canning, Limavady Cha 750kg £1912 (255) M Young, Sim 740kg £1879 (254) D Russell, Lim 710kg £1782 (251) Sim 640kg £1606 (251) R Canning, Limavady Blo 650kg £1618 (249) WR Wilson, Ballymena Lim 690kg £1718 (249) H Forsythe, Dungiven St 820kg £2033 (248) S Dougan, Castledawson Lim 450kg £1116 (248).

Friesian Cows

J Currie, Larne 620kg £1364 (220) DS & D McKay, Rathkenny 610kg £1226 (201) 630kg £1253 (199) W Weatherup, Carrickfergus 640kg £1267 (198) W Hoey, Ballymena 640kg £1235 (193) H McNabney, Clough 610kg £1152 (189) L Johnston, 710kg £1320 (186) W Hoey, 690kg £1262 (183) AT McAuley, Bushmills 640kg £1158 (181) W Hoey, Ballymena 690kg £1248 (181) W Weatherup, 680kg £1230 (181) W Hoey, 660kg £1181 (179) H Stewart, Ballyclare 620kg £1091 (176) JW Gray, Antrim 700kg £1218 (174) A& W McMaster, Broughshane 730kg £1270 (174) T McBride, Toomebridge 630kg £1089 (173).

Beef Heifers

A Shaw, Larne Lim 490kg £1538 (314) DW Bingham, Newry Cha 650kg £2028 (312) E McClintock, Ballymena Bel 500kg £1535 (307) S McCann, Randalstown Lim 730kg £2226 (305) LM O’Neill, JL McKinney, Maghera Lim 560kg £1702 (304) A Shaw, Larne 630kg £1915 (304) Lim 540kg £1641 (304) L J McKinney, Maghera Lim 560kg £1696 (303) A Shaw, Lim 600kg £1818 (303) Linton Bros, Clough 630kg £1908 (303) DW Bingham, Newry Sim 520kg £1570 (302) S McCann, Lim 650kg £1950 (300) HK Walls, Magherafelt Blo 710kg £2115 (298) A Shaw, Cha 580kg £1728 (298) Lim 540kg £1603 (297).

Beef Bullocks

County Down producer, Lim 720kg £2311 (321) Lim 700kg £2226 (318) Lim 700kg £2191 (313) Lim 670kg £2070 (309) WH Lowry, Comber Cha 700kg £2156 (308) County Down producer, Lim 800kg £2456 (307) Abe 660kg £2019 (306) Local farmer, Cha 680kg £2074 (305) County Down producer, Lim 700kg £2128 (304) County Down producer, Lim 700kg £2107 (301) J Kennedy, Cha 670kg £2003 (299) WH Lowry, Cha 710kg £2115 (298) Cha 730kg £2168 (297) J Kennedy, Lim 690kg £2042 (296) N McAuley, Ballyclare Cha 710kg £2094 (295) WH Lowry, Cha 690kg £2028 (294).

Top per head

DJ Browne, Bushmills Cha 910kg £2611, Cha 860kg £2519, County Down producer, Lim 800kg £2456, WH Lowry, Comber Cha 820kg £2337, K McOscar, Cookstown Abe 810kg £2316, County Down producer, Lim 720kg £2311, Local farmer, Cha 790kg £2306, County Down producer, Lim 780kg £2293, WH Lowry, Cha 810kg £2276, J Kennedy, Cha 800kg £2256, T Madden, Carnlough Sho 820kg £2255, Local Farmer, Cha 820kg £2246, County Down producer, Lim 700kg £2226, WH Lowry, Cha 770kg £2217,  County Down producer, Lim 700kg £2191, WH Lowry, cha 730kg £2168.

Friesian Bullocks

A Speers, Cullybackey 590kg £1563 (265) F Duffin, Toome 680kg £1679 (247) A Dale, Ballymena 680kg £1659 (244) M Wallace, Dunloy 650kg £1579 (243) A Dale, Ballymena 630kg £1524 (242) 640kg £1542 (241) W Harkin, Limavady 620kg £1494 (241) A Dale, 620kg £1488 (240) W Harkin, 690kg £1656 (240) A Dale, 650kg £1553 (239) 650kg £1547 (238) 610kg £1445 (237) 690kg £1628 (236) 610kg £1433 (235) W Harkin, 620kg £1450 (234) D Johnston, Glenarm 560kg £1282 (229).

150 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1200 over for a Char 570kg at £1770 presented by S Collins, Ballinderry. Heifers sold to £1040 over for a Lim 550kg £1550 offered by G & A O’Loan, Martinstown.

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

S Collins, Lisburn Lim 450kg £1480 (328) Lim 470kg £1450 (308) W Allen, Ballymena Sim 480kg £1420 (295) Sim 500kg £1460 (292) S Collins, Lim 480kg £1400 (291) A O’Neill, Cushendall Abe 470kg £1350 (287) Mr C Christie, Cloughmills Lim 370kg £1030 (278) RJM & M Dunlop, Gleno Spk 420kg £1160 (276) W Semple, Lim 460kg £1215 (264) M Esler, Ballymena Lim 440kg £1155 (262) S Collins, Lim 460kg £1200 (260) RJM & M Dunlop, Spk 430kg £1090 (253) A O’Neill, Lim 470kg £1190 (253) M Esler, Ballymena Lim 440kg £1100 (250) RJM & M Dunlop, Spk 420kg £1050 (250) C Christie, Cloughmills Lim 340kg £840 (247).

501kg and over

S Collins, Lisburn Cha 570kg £1770 (310) P Penny, Larne Abe 600kg £1700 (283) Abe 620kg £1750 (282) JP O’Neill, Abe 530kg £1490 (281) W Allen, Ballymena Sim 510kg £1430 (280) RH Brown, Abe 570kg £1590 (279) RJM & M Dunlop, Bel 520kg £1450 (278) W Allen, Ballymena Sim 510kg £1420 (278) J McIlrath, Cha 620kg £1720 (277) P Penny, Larne Abe 600kg £1660 (276) J Smyth, Randalstown Lim 510kg £1410 (276) Lim 540kg £1490 (275) K & M Gawn, Kells Sim 560kg £1545 (275) A O’Neill, Abe 550kg £1510 (274) K & M Gawn, Kells Sim 550kg £1510 (274) D Morrow, Glenarm Lim 560kg £1520 (271).

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

J Gault, Ballyclare Lim 350kg £1100 (314) Lim 350kg £1050 (300) T McErlean, Bellaghy Sim 490kg £1450 (295) D & I Dunlop, Lim 480kg £1335 (278) Lim 500kg £1390 (278) S Rea, Glenarm Lim 490kg £1360 (277) D & I Dunlop, Lim 450kg £1230 (273) Lim 460kg £1250 (271) Lim 480kg £1290 (268) JP O’Neill, Abe 460kg £1230 (267) G Connon, Lim 500kg £1335 (267) D & I Dunlop, Lim 460kg £1210 (263) G & A O’Loan, Lim 500kg £1310 (262) R Cherry, Glarryford St 490kg £1280 (261) C&M Mullan, Abe 480kg £1250 (260) R Cherry, St 480kg £1250 (260).

501kg and over

G & A O’Loan, Martinstown Lim 550kg £1590 (289) K & M Gawn, Kells Lim 530kg £1520 (286) G&A O’Loan, Lim 560kg £1570 (280) D & I Dunlop Lim 530kg £1480 (279) G & A O’Loan, Lim 520kg £1450 (278) D&I Dunlop, Lim 560 £1540 (275) Lim 510kg £1380 (270) Lim 520kg £1400 (269) R Cherry, St 520kg £1380 (265) D& I Dunlop, Lim 510kg £1350 (264) Lim 530kg £1400 (264) Lim 520kg £1370 (263) C & M Mullan, Her 510kg £1340 (262) S rea, Glenarm Lim 550kg £1440 (261) Lim 570kg £1490 (261) Lim 540kg £1400 (259).     

A smaller entry of sheep on Monday night met a steady trade. Ewes and lambs to £224, in lamb ewes to £146, pet lambs to £54, foster ewes to £162 and store lambs to £80.

Ewes & lambs

E Moulds, Lisburn 2 Cro & 4 lambs £224, J Lowe, Cookstown 2 Tex £222, P McGuckian, Cloughmills 2 Suf & 4 lambs £216, S Wallace, Kilbride 1 Cha & 2 lambs £205, S Thompson, Glenarm 3 Suf & 5 lambs £196, S Wallace, 1 Suf & 1 lamb £194, J Lowe, Coagh 1 Suf & 2 Lambs £185, G Rowney, 1 Cro & 1 lamb £180, 1 Cro & 1 lamb £178, S Wallace, 1 Cro & 1 lamb £174, G Rowney, Ballynure 1 Cro & 1 lamb £170, D Lyttle, Kells 1 Cro & 2 lambs £164, S Thompson, Glenarm 3 Suf & 3 lambs £162, Local Farmer, 3 Suf & 5 lambs £162, N Selwood, 1 Dor & 1 lamb £160, M Milliken, Ballymoney 4 Mul & 5 Lambs £160.

Twenty three dairy cattle sold to £2550 for a calved heifer from W Black, Aghadowey.

W Black, Aghadowey £2550, N G Chambers, Moneyrea £2200, W Black, £2080.

A special entry from D Dodd, Ballynahinch sold to: £2480, 4 x £2300, £2220, £2150, 2x £2120, £2100, £2000. 

In the calf ring £465 was paid for a three month old Char Bull, Heifers calves to £440 for a four month old BB from the farm.

Bull calves

Trimble Farms, Cha £465, Smiddie Hill Farms, Bel £420, GM Kernohan, Broughshane Bel £370, K Kirkwood, Millisle Cha £360, Abe £335, D Harkness, Ballymena Abe £325, K Kirkwood, Bel £325, Bel £315, Smiddie Hill Farm, Abe £305, RH Brown, Abe £305, D Montgomery, Bel £300, K Kirkwood, Cha £295, I Stewart, Bushmills Bel £290, D Harkness, Her £290, Smiddie £290, RH Brown, Abe £290.

Heifer calves 

Trimble Farms Ltd, 1 Bel £440, 2x Cha £420, 2x Bel £395, 1 Bel £380, C Logan, Broughshane Spk £350, D Marcus, Glenarm Bel £330, K Kirkwood, Cha £315, Smiddie Hill Farms, Bel £305, K Kirkwood, Bel £305, D Harkness, 2x Abe £290, D Montgomery Bel £270, K Kirkwood, Abe £270, Trimble Farms Ltd Hol £265.

Friesian calves

D Marcus, Glenarm £250, £185, £150, H Anderson, Ballymoney £100, D Marcus, £95, RH Brown, £70, Smiddie Hill Farms, £65, J Brown, £60.

Due to the wintery weather conditions a small show of 70 weanlings were presented in Ballymena on Friday. Bullocks sold to £1100 over a Lim 370kg at £1470 presented by C Williamson, Kilrea. Heifers sold to £780 over for a Lim 400kg at £1180 offered by G Bradley, Coleraine.

Bullocks

C Williamson, Kilrea Lim 370kg £1470 (397) R McGinley, Ballymoney 3x Lim 220kg £825 (375) C Williamson, Lim 370kg £1350 (364) A Christie, Ballymoney Cha 320kg £1110 (346) T Butler, Ballycastle Cha 410kg £1410 (343) Cha 420kg £1420 (338) A Christie, Cha 360kg £1210 (336) S Scullion, Glenarm cha 370kg £1240 (335) A Christie, Cha 260kg £870 (334) Lim 320kg £1060 (331) T Butler, Cha 440kg £1440 (327) S Scullion, Lim 330kg £1070 (324) T Butler, Cha 430kg £1380 (320) D Diamond, Sim 310kg £990 (319).

Heifers

G Bradley, Coleraine Cha 340kg £1095 (322) Lim, 350kg £1090 (311) Lim 350kg £1060 (302) Lim 400kg £1180 (295) E&P McCormick, Shb 350kg £1000 (285) R McGinley, Ballymoney Lim 200kg £570 (285) G Bradley, Coleraine Cha 390kg £1105 (283) S McAlister, Ballintoy Cha 360kg £1010 (280) G Bradley, Coleraine Cha 430kg £1175 (273) P McCord, Abe 390kg £1065 (273) G Coulter, Portaferry Lim 330kg £900 (272) P McCord, Lim 410kg £1110 (270) G Coulter, Lim £850 (265) C Scullion, Glenarm Cha 350kg £910 (260) G Coulter, Lim 360kg £930 (258) S McAlister, Cha 380kg £980 (257).

Beef bullocks to 325p!

An entry of 280 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in another record trade. Beef cows sold to 297p for a Lim 800kg at £2376, Friesian cows to 200p 570kg at £1140, Beef heifers to 298p 490kg at £1460, Beef bullocks to 325p and £2892 for a Lim 890kg. Fr bullocks to 221p for 570kg at £1259.

Beef Cows

B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 800kg £2376 (297) A J Wilson, Ballymena Lim 670kg £1788 (267) R Hayes, Moorfields Bel 580kg £1508 (260) D Convery, Bel 640kg £1600 (250) H Minford, Lim 630kg £1543 (245) J Steel Jnr, Bel 550kg £1331 (242) H Minford, Lim 490kg £1180 (241) Antrim Estates Shb 820kg £1935 (236) AJ Wilson, Ballymena Lim 790kg £1840 (233) R Hayes, Bel 540kg £1252 (232) T Surgenor, Sim 750kg £1732 (231) Antrim Estates, Shb 860kg £1986 (231) J Steel Jnr Cha 620kg £1426 (230) Antrim Estates, Shb 890kg £2029 (228) J McQuiston, Cha 680kg £1543 (227).

Friesian Cows

R Steel Jnr, Bushmills 570kg £1140 (200) J Adams, Ballymena 670kg £1239 (185) D Marcus, Glenarm 660kg £1221 (185) A&I Cruikshank, 730kg £1343 (184) D Rowe, Armoy 710kg £1292 (182) J McAuley, Cushendall 660kg £1194 (181) P & G ORawe, Clough 640kg £1113 (174) D Bill, Ballyclare 520kg £889 (171) D Rowe, 700kg £1197 (171) J Adams, Ballymena 720kg £1209 (168) L Johnston, 730kg £1219 (167) D McKay, Broughshane 570kg £951 (167) B Jamieson, 600kg £972 (162) H Stewart, Ballyclare 630kg £982 (156) D Rowe, Armoy 610kg £939 (154).

Beef Heifers

W McMaster, Garvagh Lim 490kg £1460 (298) A Ross, Lim 580kg £1705 (294) RJ Arrell, Lim 620kg £1816 (293) local farmer Cha 570kg £1670 (293) A Ross, Lim 570kg £1658 (291) local farmer, Cha 650kg £1878 (289) RJ Bell, Kells Cha 690kg £1994 (289) D & C McAdoo, Magherafelt Cha 600kg £1728 (288) G&A O’Loan, Lim 570kg £1635 (287) local farmer, Cha 640kg £1836 (287) local farmer, Cha 570kg £1630 (286) S McCann, Lim 680kg £1931 (284) RJ Bell, Cha 590kg £1663 (282) G&A O’Loan, Lim 570kg £1596 (280) Lim 530kg £1484 (280) local farmer, Cha 640kg £1792 (280).

Beef Bullocks

Top per kg

Glenview farms, Lim 890kg £2892 (325) F Cassidy, Kilrea Lim 790kg £2551 (323) Cha 820kg £2632 (321) M Gallagher, Magherafelt Cha 750kg £2400 (320) Lim 800kg £2512 (314) J Davidson, Lim 700kg £2156 (308) M Gallagher, Cha 880kg £2675 (304) J McQuiston, Cha 820kg £2484 (303) J Arrell, Lim 800kg £2424 (303) R Cassidy, Cha 790kg £2370 (300) A Ross, Lim 720kg £2138 (297) J Davidson, Lim 640kg £1894 (296) RJ Arrell, Lim 810kg £2397 (296) C Martin, Cha 810kg £2397 (296) F Cassidy, Cha 750kg £2205 (294) P Turner, Swatragh Lim 700kg £2051 (293).

Top per head

Glenview Farms, Lim 890kg £2892, M Gallagher, Cha 880kg £2675, F Cassidy, Cha 820kg £2632, F Cassidy, Lim 790kg £2551, M Gallagher, Lim 800kg £2512, J McQuiston, Cha 820kg £2484, T Armour, Greyabbey Lim 840kg £2436, J Arrell, Lim 800kg £2424, M Gallagher, Cha 750kg £2400, RJ Arrell, Lim 810kg £2397, C O’Connor, Cha 810kg £2397, N McKeague, Ballycastle Cha 830kg £2373, F Cassidy, Cha 790kg £2370, C O’Connor, Her 830kg £2348, Cha 800kg £2336, IN McClelland, Coleraine Lim 790kg £2283.

Friesian Bullocks

S McNabney, Clough 570kg £1259 (221) T Duffin, Toome 700kg £1540 (220) B Kerr, Ballymena 680kg £1482 (218) 580kg £1252 (216) T Duffin, 750kg £1620 (216) S McNabney, 610kg £1311 (215) T Duffin, 650kg £1397 (215) B Kerr, 600kg £1278 (213) M Smyth, 670kg £1413 (211) B Kerr, 610kg £1281 (210) B Kerr, 580kg £1200 (207) 580kg £1189 (205) 570kg £1162 (204).

An entry of 2054 Sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a sharper trade. Fat hoggets sold to 561p for 15 Texels 22kg £123.50 presented by I Montgomery, Glenwherry and to a top per head of £131 for 3 heavy from GA Fleming, Templepatrick. Fat ewes sold to £238.

Fat hoggets 1836

Top per kg

I Montgomery, Glenwherry 15 Tex 22kg £123.50 (561) Belston Ltd, Lurgan 1 Dor 11kg £61 (545) J Lamont, 14 Mul 19.5kg £107 (458) I Montgomery, 15 Tex 22.5kg £123 (546) W McCurdy, 6 Tex 21.5kg £116 (539) I Frew, Cullybackey 5 Dor 21.5kg £115.50 (537) P Hanna, Dunadry 18 Tex 22kg £118 (536) Local Farmer, 7 Tex 23.5kg £126 (536) G Davidson, Belfast 22kg £117.50 (534) I McDonnell, 15 Tex 21kg £112 (533) S Marshall, Ballymena 2 Cha 16kg £85 (531) Local farmer, 9 BF 22.5kg £119 (528) Bushvalley Texels, 5 Tex 20kg £105 (525) B Lyttle, Moorfields Cha 22.5kg £118 (524) J McQuiston, 32 Tex 21kg £110 (523).

Top per head

G A Fleming, Templepatrick 3 Tex 35kg £131, Belston Ltd, Lurgan 1 Dor 46kg £130, M Esler, Ballymena 3 Tex 30kg £130, TJ & I Bell, Ballyclare 20 Cro 31.5kg £129, A Dodd, 9 Red 26kg £128.50, 4 Red 26kg £128.50, H Carson, Dundrod 42 Tex 28kg £126, R Fullerton, Maghera 6 Cha 28kg £126, Local farmer, 7 Tex 23.5kg £126, A Houston, Lisburn 18 Tex 28kg £126, T Earney, 15 Tex 28.5kg £126, D McKeeman, 12 Suf 29.5kg £126, C Gribben, Dunloy 32 Cro 26.5kg £126, D Moorhead, 4 Cro 26kg £126, 11 Cro 26.5kg £126, G Davidson, 19 Tex 27kg £125.50.

Fat ewes 219

1^st Quality

Suff- £120- £176

Tex - £140 - £238

CB - £80 - £118

BF- £60 - £82

An entry of 160 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in another terrific trade. Bullocks sold to £1300 over for a Char 650kg at £1950 presented by John McIlrath, Ballymena. Heifers sold to £1060 over for a Lim 580kg at £1640 offered by J Gault, Ballyclare.

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

JPF O Loan, Martinstown Cha 460kg £1510 (328) P Rea, Ballymena Bel 500kg £1540 (308) JPF O Loan, Cha 500kg £1540 (308) J Hutchinson, Ballyclare Cha 390kg £1200 (307) local farmer Cha 420kg £1260 (300) J McCarroll, Ballymena Cha 460kg £1370 (297) A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 470kg £1390 (295) L McFall, Ahoghill Lim 460kg £1360 (295) McCready McCartney, Cha 360kg £1060 (294) Cha 410kg £1200 (292) WJ McCurdy, Ballymoney Lim 430kg £1250 (290) D Fleming, Lim 430 £1240 (288) D&S Fulton, Randalstown Sim 480kg £1370 (285) WJ McCurdy, Lim 380kg £1070 (281) A Devlin, Ballycastle Lim 470kg £1310 (278) DH Fleming, Cha 360kg £1000 (277).

501kg and over

Local farmer, Cha 540kg £1735 (321) J McIlrath, Ballymena Cha 560kg £1760 (314) Cha 610kg £1870 (306) Cha 650kg £1950 (300) G Robb, Lim 570kg £1700 (298) local farmer, Cha 520kg £1550 (298)  J McIlrath, Cha 610kg £1800 (295) G Robb, Lim 620kg £1820 (293) G Robb, Lim 540kg £1580 (292) R Henry, Kilwaughter Lim 610kg £1780 (291) G Robb, Lim 590kg £1720 (291) J McIlrath, Cha 590kg £1720 (291) S Stuart, Lim 610kg £1770 (290) J McIlrath, Cha 650kg £1870 (287) Cha 610kg £1750 (286) Cha 660kg £1890 (286).

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

J Hutchinson, Cha 440kg £1380 (313) Cha 410kg £1240 (302) J McComb, Lim 490kg £1480 (302) J Hutchinson Cha 380kg £1140 (300) A Delvin, Lim 480kg £1435 (299) N Hamill, Lim 500kg £1490 (298) J Hutchinson, Cha 420kg £1240 (295) A Delvin, Par 500kg £1475 (295) J Hutchinson, Cha 370kg £1090 (294) G&A O Loan, Lim 470kg £1375 (292) JPF O Loan, Cha 370kg £1080 (291) N Hamill, Lim 490kg £1430 (291) JPF O Loan, Cha 370kg £1070 (289) G&A O Loan, Lim 480kg £1380 (287) N Hamill, Lim 480kg £1380 (287) D Wilson, Lim 480kg £1380 (287).

500kg and over

J Gault, Ballyclare Lim 580kg £1640 (282) D&S Fulton, Sim 540kg £1510 (279) N Hamill, Lim 510kg £1420 (278) D Wilson, Lim 530kg £1470 (277) G & A O Loan, Lim 540kg £1445 (267) J Gault, Her 540kg £1440 (266) P Rea, Ballymena Lim 530kg £1400 (264) J McComb, Bel 530kg £1395 (263) R Cowan, Bel 620kg £1620 (261) J McComb, Lim 540kg £1360 (251) J McComb, Lim 540kg £1360 (251).

An increased entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday night met a good trade.  Ewes and lambs to £290, in lamb ewes to £166, pet lambs to £44 and foster ewes to £190.

In-Lamb Ewes

J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 1 CB £166, T B Elkin, Belfast 4 Suf £160, S Thompson, Glenarm 11 Suf £155, S Thompson, Glenarm 11 Suf £152, T B Elkin, Belfast 5 Suf £148, R Baird, Carrickfergus 4 Suf £142, S McMullan, Randalstown 1 Tex £136, P Swindell, Banbridge 3 Suf £136, S McMullan, Randalstown 1 Jac £130.

Ewes & Lambs

O McCloskey, Loughgiel 1 Jac & 2 lambs £290, R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Dor & 2 lambs £255, R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Tex & 2 lambs £250, W Semple, Magheramourne 5 Char & 10 lambs £248, R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Dor & 1 lamb £245, S Loughery, Limavady 1 Tex & 2 lambs £235, L Campbell, Carnlough 1 Blu & 1 lamb £225, S Caskey, Kilrea 2 Suf & 4 lambs £222, J Houston, Randalstown 1 Char & 2 lambs £222, S Loughery, Limavady 1 Char & 2 lambs £215, S Loughery, Limavady 1 CB & 1 lamb £215, C O’Neill, Glenarm 2 Tex & 4 lambs £215, R McKeown, Templepatrick 1 Dor & 2 lambs £215, K Travers, Castlederg 1 Tex & 2 lambs £214, K Travers, Castlederg 1 Tex & 2 lambs £208, K Travers, Castlederg 2 Suf & 4 lambs £205.

Store Lambs

G Davidson, Ligoniel 14 CB £92, S Moore, Ballyclare 29 CB £89, G Davidson, Ligoniel 4 CB £75, L Kinney, Glenariffe 15 BF £71.

Dairy Cows

Prices held firm for 28 dairy cattle selling to £2480 which was paid to N & J Coleman, Doagh.

N & J Coleman, Doagh Hol £2480, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2380, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2300, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £2200, W G Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £2150, N & J Coleman, Doagh Hol £2120, W J McBride, Magherafelt Hol £2080, B Paisley, Ballynure Hol £1980, D Livingstone, Randalstown Hol £1950, A Ferguson, Stewartstown Hol £1920, T Gordon, Ballyclare Ayr £1850, B Paisley, Ballynure Hol £1700, B Paisley, Ballynure Fri £1620, B McStravick, Gawleys Gate Hol £1600, S Dunlop, Crumlin Hol £1550, W Black, Aghadowey Fri £1550.

Suckler Cows

A small entry of suckler stock sold to £2720 for a BRB springing heifer from Pat Cunning, Greysteele.

P Cunning, Greysteele BRB in calf £2720, P Cunning, Greysteele BB in calf £2500, P Cunning, Greysteele BB in calf £2150, J Cameron, Broughshane AA & bull calf £1240.

Calves

In the calf ring 334 lots sold to £640 for a young BB heifer, Bull calves sold to £620 for a BB from the same farm.

Bull calves

A Park, Ballynure BB £620, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £610, A Park, Ballynure BB £610, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £590, A Park, Ballynure BB £580, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £570, A Park, Ballynure AA £570, A Park, Ballynure AA £565, A Park, Ballynure BB £555, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £550, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £550, A Park, Ballynure BB £530, A Park, Ballynure BB £520, G Simpson, Lisburn BB £510, A Park, Ballynure BB £500, A Park, Ballynure BB £490.

Heifers

A Park, Ballynure BB £640, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £510, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £490, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £470, Hamills of Ballindreen, Coleraine Lim £450, F C Patterson, Broughshane AA £445, B Alexander, Ahoghill BB £445, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £435, Hamills of Ballindreen, Coleraine BB £435, H Dorman, Lisburn BB £430, A Park, Ballynure AA £425, Hamills of Ballindreen, Coleraine BB £420, H Dorman, Lisburn Lim £400, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £400, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £400, A Gaston, Glarryford AA £400.

Holstein/Friesian

D McKay, Broughshane Fri £420, D McKay, Broughshane Fri £380, A R McFarlane, Holywood Fri £240, W & P McCallion, Portglenone Fri £230, H Dorman, Lisburn Hol £215, DARD, Antrim Fri £190, K Craig, Ballyclare Hol £190, G Simpson, Lisburn Hol £185, H & A Speedy, Randalstown Fri £175, H Dorman, Lisburn Hol £160, D Parke, Magherafelt Fri £160, D Wallace, Antrim Hol £150, B Alexander, Ahoghill Fri £145, D Parke, Magherfelt Fri £140, J Graham, Glenwherry Fri £130, J Graham, Glenwherry Fri £120.

Weanlings

An entry of 330 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another tremendous trade. Bullocks sold to £1150 over for a super Char 400kg at £1550 offered by Darren Beggs, Ballyclare. Heifers sold to £1360 over for a Lim 340kg at £1700 presented by Brendan McAllister, Glenarm.

Bullocks

0kg to 300kg

M McNeill, Cushendall Cha 280kg £1050 (375) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 260kg £950 (365) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 290kg £1050 (362) J McQuiston, Ballymoney Cha 280kg £1000 (357) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 290kg £1000 (344) C McErlain, Armoy Cha 290kg £1000 (344) A Abbott, Lisburn Lim 290kg £1000 (344) D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 300kg £1030 (343) D Mairs, Lim 290kg £980 (337) S McAllister, Lim 260kg £870 (334) Lim 270kg £900 (333) D McKillop, Lim 300kg £990 (330) M Gingles, Kilwaughter Cha 290kg £950 (327) WD Marshall, Clough Cha 300kg £980 (326) M Kelly, Cha 300kg £970 (323) S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 240kg £770 (320).

301kg to 350kg

A Millar, Antrim Cha 330kg £1320 (400) RA Sleeman, Limavady Cha 310kg £1100 (354) A Millar, Cha 320kg £1080, Cha 330kg £1100 (333) Cha 330kg £1080 (327) S McAllister, Glenarm Cha 340kg £1110 (326) M Kelly, Cha 310kg £1010 (325) A Millar, Antrim Sal 320kg £1030 (321) Lim 320kg £1030 (321) A Abbott, Lim 340kg £1090 (320) M Kelly, Cha 340kg £1080 (317) A Millar, Cha 350kg £1110 (317) D Gourley, Larne Abe 310kg £980 (316) J Rainey, Crumlin Lim 330kg £1040 (315) Lim 330kg £1040 (315) S McAllister, Cha 330kg £1040 (315).

351kg and over

DS Beggs, Ballyclare Cha 400kg £1550 (387) A Millar, Antrim Cha 370kg £1380 (373) DS Beggs, Cha 400kg £1490 (372) S Molyneaux, Dundrod Cha 400kg £1440 (360) Cha 370kg £1310 (354) F Hilton, Ballymena Cha 370kg £1290 (348) J McQuiston, Cha 400kg £1370 (342) N McLoughlin, Cha 380kg £1300 (342) Cha 470kg £1600 (340) S Molyneaux, Dundrod Cha 440kg £1490 (338) A Millar, Cha 380kg £1280 (336) S Molyneaux, Cha 370kg £1240 (335) Cha 450kg £1500 (333) A Henry, Antrim Lim 400kg £1310 (327) S Molyneaux, Cha 440kg £1440 (327) RA Sleeman, Cha 380kg £1240 (326).

Heifers

Up to 300kg

R A Sleeman, Limavady Lim 260kg £1005 (386), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 250kg £830 (332), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 290kg £960 (331), S Montford, Broughshane Lim 290kg £960 (331), local farmer Char 290kg £950 (327), Local farmer Lim 260kg £840 (323), M McNeill, Cushendall Char 300kg £960 (320), R Montford, Broughshane Char 290kg £920 (317), L McClinton, Glenarm Lim 280kg £870 (310), M Gingles, Kilwaughter Char 260kg £795 (305), A Wylie, Parkgate Lim 290kg £880 (303), S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 260kg £780 (300), D McKillop, Glenarm Lim 280kg £830 (296), S McAllister, Glenarm Lim 230kg £680 (295), J Wilson, Holywood Sim 290kg £850 (293), D Convery, Cushendun Lim 270kg £790 (292).

300kg – 350kg

B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 340kg £1700 (500), B McAllister, Glenarm 340kg £1600 (470), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 320kg £1500 (468), B McAllister. Glenarm Lim 340kg £1420 (417), B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 340kg £1400 (411), R A Sleeman, Limavady Lim 310kg £1050 (338), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 330kg £1090 (330), C McErlain, Armoy Char 350kg £1150 (328), M McNeill, Cushendall Char 340kg £1090 (320), A Henry, Antrim Lim 330kg £1050 (318), R A Sleeman, Limavady Lim 330kg £1040 (315), local farmer Char 320kg £1000 (312), R A Sleeman, Limavady Char 320kg £990 (309), D Convery, Cushendun Lim 350kg £1070 (305), R A Sleeman, Limavady Char 330kg £995 (301), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Lim 340kg £1020 (300).

Over 350kg

B McAllister, Glenarm Lim 380kg £1340 (352), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 400kg £1340 (335), J McQuiston, Ballymoney Char 370kg £1160 (313), C McAuley, Cushendall Lim 390kg £1200 (307), S Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 430kg £1310 (304), A Marks, Portglenone Lim 390kg £1185 (303), A Marks, Portglenone Lim 360kg £1080 (300), A McLaughlin, Cushendall Lim 360kg £1060 (294), A Henry, Antrim Lim 360kg £1055 (293), C McErlain, Armoy Char 430kg £1260 (293), S Molyneaux, Dundrod Char 390kg £1140 (292), C McErlain, Armoy Lim 370kg £1080 (291), A Henry, Antrim Lim 370kg £1070 (289), J Marks, Portglenone Lim 380kg £1090 (286), N McLoughlin, Cushendall Char 400kg £1140 (285), A Henry, Antrim Lim 440kg £1230 (279).

A good entry of beef cattle in Ballymena met a great trade.   Beef cows sold to 293p for a Char 820kg at £2402, Fr cows to 195p for 760kg at £1482, beef heifers to 319p for 760kg at £2424, beef bullocks to 320p for 710kg at £2272 and Fr bullocks to 233p for 620kg at £1444.

Beef cows

D Grimes, Castlecaulfield Cha 820kg £2402 (293) V Chestnutt, Bushmills Bel 850kg £2346 (276) A Henry, Antrim Lim 840kg £2293 (273) A Marks, Portglenone Lim 670kg £1815 (271) D Clark, Antrim Lim 960kg £2572 (268) P& J O’Kane, Carnlough Lim 580kg £1519 (262) S Armour, Kells Lim 590kg £1498, (254) V Chestnutt, Cha 750kg £1875 (250) Cha 830kg £2066 (249) J McBride, Martinstown Bel 670kg £1648 (246) D&P Bingham, Templepatrick Lim 690kg £1697 (246) V Chestnutt, Cha 770kg £1878 (244) Glenview Farms Ltd, Cushendun Lim 780kg £1872 (240) J Gault, Ballyclare Lim 670kg £1608 (240) SJ Duncan, Crumlin Sal 480kg £1142 (238) C Stirling, Cha 660kg £1544 (234).

Friesian cows

D Minford, Crumlin 760kg £1482 (195) 590kg £1144 (194) D Mallon, Toomebridge 730kg £1357 (186) J Adair, Kells 540kg £1004 (186) P Brown, Clough 660kg £1207 (183) D Wallace, Antrim 720kg £1296 (180) G Forsythe, Cloughmills 750kg £1335 (178) WM Crawford, Gracehill 760kg £1352 (178) H McNabney, Clough 660kg £1155 (175) A Gaston, Glarryford 480kg £835 (174) D Minford, Crumlin 540kg £939 (174) 780kg £1357 (174) J Blair, Larne 680kg £1176 (173) D & D Robinson, 660kg £1135 (172) I Thompson, Templepatrick 710kg £1221 (172) J Marshall, 790kg £1150 (171).

Beef Heifers

T McMaster, Whitehead Blo 760kg £2424 (319p) A Ferguson, Cha 740kg £2360 (319p) Cha 690kg £2139 (310p) P McIlvar, Garvagh Cha 570kg £1681 (295p) WM G Bonar, Randalstown Lim 590kg £1722 (292p) J McLaughlin, Bushmills Lim 600kg £1746 (291) Cha 630kg £1833 (291p) I Barr, Kells Lim 540kg £1566 (290) N Hamill, Ballymena Lim 470kg £1348 (287p) I Rea, Mallusk Cha 680kg £1944 (286) Cha 570kg £1630 (286) Linton Bros, Cha 650kg £1846 (284) V Chestnutt, Lim 550kg £1556 (283) Wm G Bonar, Lim 530kg £1494 (282) I McCaughern, Ballymena Lim 770kg £2163 (281) N Hamill, Lim 530kg £1484 (280).

Beef Bullocks

M Gallagher, Magherafelt Lim 710kg £2272 (320p) F Cassidy, Kilrea Lim 630kg £1990 (316p) M Gallagher, Lim 790kg £2496 (316p) P Donnelly, Rathkenny Lim 600kg £1854 (309p) M Gallagher, Magherafelt Cha 840kg £2595 (309p) C Reid, Bel 820kg £2533 (309p) D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 790kg £2433 (308p) M Peden, Ballymoney Sim 770kg £2340 (304p) F McAuley, Toomebridge Lim 780kg £2363 (303p) F Cassidy, Kilrea Cha 770kg £2310 (300p) Lim 750kg £2242 (299p) J Brennan, Lim 830kg £2473 (298p) B O’Neill, Cha 730kg £2175 (298p) T McMaster, Lim 720kg £2138 (297p) C Reid, Lim 820kg £2427 (296) J O’Neill, Maghera Lim 670kg £1983 (296p).

Beef Bullocks

Top per kg

G Arthur, Broughshane 620kg £1444 (233p) S McNabney, Clough 600kg £1392 (232p) J O’Kane, Ballymoney 640kg £1459 (228p) 600kg £1362 (227p) Jacksons, Ballynure 2x 680kg £1543 (227p) 610kg £1378 (226p) 690kg £1552 (225p) S McNabney, 540kg £1215 (225p) J O’Kane, Ballymoney 690kg £1552 (225p) Jacksons, Ballynure, 720kg £1620 (225p) S McNabney, 600kg £1344 (224p) G Arthur, Broughshane 630kg £1411 (224p) J O’Kane 670kg £1500 (224p) RJ Gage, Clough 520kg £1164 (224p) Jacksons, Ballynure 760kg £1694 (223p).

Top per head

J Mills, Ballynure Lim 810kg £2551, Cha 740kg £2079, Lim 750kg £2070, P Brown, Clough Lim 840kg £1948, AT Lowry, Her 920kg £1812, G Knowles, Ballymena Lim 820kg £1812, J Mills, Ballynure 700kg £1806, S Minn, Moorfields Cha 860kg £1642, D Kernohan, Broughshane Lim 590kg £1374, Lim 550kg £1155.

An entry of 1820 sheep in Ballymena resulted in an improved trade.  Fat lambs sold to 552p for 4 Texels 19kg at £105, and to a top per head of £130 for 2 heavy Texels at 38.5kg.  Fat ewes sold to £212.

Top per head

B McAllister, Kells 2 Tex 38.5kg £130, B McAllister, Kells 6 Tex 25.5kg £126, J Houston, Randalstown 2 Char 33kg £125, H Mitchell, Cushendall 2 Dor 30kg £124, A Smyth, Ballymoney 19 Tex 30.5kg £124, A Smyth, Ballymoney 1 Tex 30.5kg £124, A White, Mosside 1 Char £124, R Boville, Toome 39 Tex 29kg £123.50, H Magill, Aughafatten 4 Mul 30.5kg £122, L McClinton, Glenarm 2 Suff 28.5kg £122, S Hunter, Bushmills 2 Cv 31kg £122, A White, Mosside 1 Char 25kg £122, D McNeilly, Muckamore 3 Tex 25.5kg £122, C Wilson, Carnlough 6 Mule 29.5kg £120.50, E & S J Hill, Randalstown 55 Cv 29.5kg £120, J J Rea, Kilwaughter 3 Char 24kg £120.

Top per kg

G Hayes, Ballinderry 2 Cha 15kg £99 (660) R Coleman, Glarryford 4 Tex 19kg £105, D Crooks, Glenarm 6 Tex £18.5kg £107 (548) R Coleman, Glarryford 7 Tex 21kg £112 (533) D Strange, Ballyclare 3 Tex 20.5kg £109 (531) I Montgomery, Glenwherry 15 Tex 22.5kg £119.50 (531) R Coleman, Glarryford 1 Tex 15kg £79 (526) A Graham, Glenwherry 2 Dor £117 (520) J Houston, 8 Cha 20kg £103.50 (517) D Woodburn, Broughshane 26 BF 17.5kg £90 (514) D Compton, Ballymena 12 Tex £115.50 (513) I Warwick, Kells 3 Dor 23kg £118 (513) L Gordon, 4 Dor £21.5kg £110 (511) local farmer 8 Tex 22.5kg £115 (511) R Gingles, Kilwaughter 2 Cro 22.5kg £115 (511) W Smyth, Limavady 6 Tex 22.5kg £114.50 (508).

Fat ewes (329)

1^st Quality

Suff - £125-£158

Tex - £180-£212

CB - £120-£152

BF - £65-£85