An entry of 2053 Sheep at the final sheep sale of 2022 resulted in another slightly sharper trade. Fat lambs sold to 545p for a pen of mules 21kg at £114.50 from J Mills, Kilwaughter and to a top per head of £127.50 for 4 Texels offered by H Alexander, Glenarm. Fat ewes sold to £194.

Fat lambs, 1803

Top per kg

J Mills, Kilwaughter 5 Tex 21kg £114.50 (545) C McKeefry, Garvagh 1 Tex 21.5kg £115 (534) G Martin, Broughshane 16 Tex 23kg £122 (530) A White, Kells 6 Tex 21.5kg £114 (530) MJ King, Cushendall 1 Tex 21kg £110 (523) S McCambridge, Ballycastle 5 Suf 21kg £109.50 (521) J Lowe, Cookstown 7 Tex 20.5kg £106.50 (519) M Robinson, Larne 5 Dor 22kg £114 (518) R Davison, Broughshane 15 Tex 20.5kg £106 (517) N Houston, Moorfields 21 Tex 22.5kg £115.50 (513) I Hall, Glenarm 6 Cha 23kg £118 (513) I Montgomery, Glenwherry 27 Tex 22.5kg £115 (511) J A McQuiston, Ballymoney 45 Tex 20.5kg £104.50 (509) WD Marshall, Clough 7 Suf 21kg £107 (509) A Wharry, Glenarm 9 Suf 21kg £107 (509) A White, Kells 2 Cro 21kg £107 (509).   

Top per Head

H Alexander, Glenarm 4 Tex 28kg £127.50, McAuley Bros, Glenarm 31 Tex 29kg £126, S White, Cloughmills, 2 Tex 31kg £125, J McIlrath, Ballymena 26 Tec 25.5kg £124.50, A Boyd, Cullybackey 1 Tex 26kg £124, B Gardiner, Ballymena 5 Tex 25.5kg £124, J McAuley, Ballynure 15 CB 25.5kg £123, R Hood, Broughshane 17 Tex 25kg £122.50, J Loughridge, Armoy 2 Tex 25kg £122.50, G Martin, Broughshane 16 Tex 23kg £122, J Gilliland, Muckamore 31 Suff 25kg £122, 1 Suff 25kg £122, M Simmons, Antrim 8 Dor 24kg £122, M Warnock, Limavady 3 Tex 24kg £122, S Loughery, Limavady 2 CB 26.5kg £122, T Wray, Carnlough 1 Suff 26kg £122.

Fat Ewes

1^st Quality

Suff - £130-£188

Tex - £150-£194

CB - £90-£118

BF - £65-£88

130 store cattle in Ballymena resulted in a super trade. Bullocks sold to £1110 over for an AA 600kg at £1710 presented by E McCloskey, Dungiven. Heifers sold to £760 over for a Lim 530kg at £1290 offered by Ballymena farmer.

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

K Minford, Crumlin Lim 430kg £1140 (265) K Minford, Lim 420kg £1110 (264) K Minford, Lim 440kg £1150 (261) GA Fleming, Templepatrick Lim 430kg £1120 (260) GA Fleming, Cha 480kg £1250 (260) J Rainey, Crumlin Lim 310kg £800 (258) K Minford, Lim 430kg £1100 (255) local farmer, Lim 420kg £1060 (252), Lim 270kg £680 (251) DJ Moore, Ballyclare Cha 450kg £1130 (251) local farmer, Cha 370kg £910 (246) DJ Moore, Ballyclare Cha 480kg £1170 (243) DJ Moore, Cha 430kg £1040 (241) local farmer, 3 Bel 280kg £670 (239).

501kg +

Local farmer Lim 530kg £1290 (243) A McCullen, Newtownabbey Cha 520kg £1190 (228) A McMullen, Cha 560kg £1270 (226) A McMullen, Lim 520kg £1115 (214) GA Fleming, Templepatrick ST 600kg £1255 (209)

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

D Millar, Aughafatten Bel 410kg £1150 (280) J Rainey, Crumlin Lim 360kg £1000 (277) J Rainey, Lim 350kg £930 (265) Local farmer, Lim 440kg £1110 (252) D Millar, Aughafatten Abe 440kg £1100 (250) J Rainey, Lim 320kg £800 (250) D Millar, Bel 420kg £1040 (247) Local Farmer, Lim 500kg £1235 (247) Local Farmer, Cha 430kg £1030 (239) P Irwin, Broughshane Abe 410kg £980 (239) Local Farmer, Lim 450kg £1075 (238) S Hoy, Cullybackey Lim 380kg £880 (231) Local Farmer, Cha 430kg £995 (231) S Hoy, Lim 350kg £800 (228) S Hoy, Lim 340kg £750 (220) A McCullen, Bel 470kg £1030 (219).

501kg +

HG Kennedy, Cullybackey Cha 530kg £1540 (290) E McCloskey, Dungiven Abe 600kg £1710 (285) E McCloskey, Abe 550kg £1510 (274) HG Kennedy, Cha 600kg £1640 (273) E McCloskey, Abe 570kg £1550 (271) E McCloskey, Abe 570kg £1540 (270) E McCloskey, Abe 530kg £1430 (269) E McCloskey, Abe 600kg £1610 (268) E McCloskey, Abe 530kg £1410 (266) HG Kennedy, Cha 540kg £1400 (259) HG Kennedy, Lim 530kg £1330 (250) HG Kennedy, Cha 530kg £1330 (250) GA Fleming, Lim 540kg £1300 (240) Local Farmer, Lim 580kg £1390 (239) Local Farmer, Her 560kg £1260 (225) A McCullen, Fkv 540kg £1170 (216). 

A seasonal show of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a great trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £330, Springers to £230. Ewe lambs to £121, Store lambs to £94.

Ewe and lambs

K O’Donnell, Muckamore 2 Dor & 4 Lambs £330, K O’Donnell, Dor & 2 Lambs £320, K O’Donnell, Dor & 2 Lambs £300, A Moulding, Carrickfergus Spo £290, B Stirling, Ballymena Dor & 3 Lambs £265, GJ Eaton, Cullybackey Cro & 2 lambs £230, J Gibson, Banger ZWA £218, J Black, Carnlough 3 Dor & 5 lambs £215, J Black, 4 Dor & 6 lambs £210, J Black, 3 Dor & 5 lambs £205.

Breeders

E Gillan, Ballymena 4 Dor ewes in lamb £230, E Gillan, 5 Dor ewes in lamb £205, E Gillan, 6 Dor ewes in lamb £195, E Gillan, 5 Dor ewes in lamb £175, D McKillop, Cushendall 4 Mule in lamb £170, E Gillan, 6 Dor in lamb £170, J Irvine, Carrickfergus 1 Spo in lamb £162, D McKillop, Cushendall 4 Mule in lamb £162.

Store lambs

S Loughery, Limavady 3 Tex £94, C Nicholl, Eas £91, S Elliot, Ballymoney Cro £91, G Wilson, Glenarm 10 Suf £87.50, W Jones, 47 Tex £85.50, E McAtamney, 15 Cha £79.50, D Park, 2 Eas £79, E McAtamney, 17 Cha £78.50. 

Ewe lambs

C Patterson, Broughshane 2 Jac £121, P McAuley, Ballymena 3 Dor £120, P McAuley, 1 Dor £120, P McAuley, 4 Dor £120, C Patterson, 2 Jac £105.  

A good entry of 38 dairy cattle met excellent demand selling to £3520 for a choice calved heifer from P Tinsley, Dromore. 

P Tinsley, Dromore, Fri £3520, W G Johnston, Belfast, Hol £3350 x3, David & Mrs M McGregor, Antrim, Hol £3250, G Walker, Dromore, Fri £2980, G Walker, Dromore, Fri £2950, P Tinsley, Dromore, Fri £2920, David & Mrs M McGregor, Antrim, Hol £2880, Alan McNair, Ballyclare, Fri £2620, George Forsythe, Cloughmills, Hol £2580, P Connolly, Armoy, Hol £2550, W G Johnston, Belfast, Hol £2550, P Connolly, Armoy, Hol £2500, P Tinsley, Dromore, Fri £2480, N G Chambers, Moneyrea, Fri £2350, S Dunlop, Crumlin, Hol £2250, S Dunlop, Crumlin, Hol £2150, W G Johnston, Belfast, Hol £2150, P Tinsley, Dromore, Fri £2000. 

Bulls

M Clements, Ballyronan AA £3100, £3100, £3000, £2700, £2400.

Suckler Cows

D Barclay, Desertmartin Lim & Bull calf £1580, S McClenaghan, Antrim Swi & Hfr calf £1500, R Pollock, Glenavy Sim in calf £1360, M Rea, Nutts Corner AA in calf £1350, R Pollock, Glenavy Spk in calf £1230, C & R Brown, Whitechur

ch AA & hfr calf £1180.

A very large entry of 323 lots in the calf ring sold to £610 for a three month old BB Bul, Heifers calves to £430 for a partly reared angus.

Bull calves

F&S Hill, Randalstown Bel £610, F&S Hill, Bel £590, F&S Hill, Bel £540, F&S Hill, Bel £470, F&S Hill, Bel £460, I & M Paisley Fkv £450, F&S Hill, Bel £430, S Brennan, Abe £410, G McCammond, Larne Bel £410, I & M Paisley, Fkv £410, S Brennan, Larne Bel £400, RJ A Wright, Lisburn Abe £385, A McBurney, Bel £380, J Patterson, Carrickfergus Her £360.

Heifer calves

RJ & JA Wright, Lisburn Abe £430, F&S Hill, Bel £410, D Hanna, Ballymena Lim £390, F&S Hill, Bel £385, W Jackson, Ballynure Sho £380, FC Patterson, Broughshane Abe £335, FC Patterson, Abe £335, RJ & JA Wright, Abe £320, RJ & JA Wright, Abe £320, RJ & JA Wright, Abe £320, RJ & JA Wright Abe £320, D Jones, Bel £300, I Montgomery, Glenwherry Bel £300, F & S Hill, Bel £300, JE Adamson, Ballyclare Abe £300.

Friesian

J Maybin, Kells £215, G Patton, Stranocum £175, S McClenaghan, Antrim £155, J Patterson, Carrickfergus £150, S McClenaghan, Antrim £145, G Patton, Stranocum £135 x3, M Doherty, Kilrea £120, P Smyth, Broughshane £115, G Patton £100, J Mulholland, Toomebridge £100.

Weanlings

An entry of 150 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another great trade. Bullocks sold to £800 over for a Lim 340kg at £1140 offered by M Warwick, Antrim. Heifers sold to £680 over for a Char 470kg at £1715 presented by F Hilton, Ballymena.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

L Crawford, Aghalee BB 270kg £860 (318), Local farmer Lim 250kg £790 (316), P Brankin, Aghalee Sim 280kg £880 (314), Local Farmer Char 270kg £830 (307), Local Farmer Lim 290kg £890 (306), Local Farmer Lim 250kg £760 (304), P Brankin, Aghalee Char 300kg £890 (296), W D Marshall, Clough Char 280kg £830 (296), P Brankin, Aghalee Sim 230kg £680 (295), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Her 300kg £850 (283), P Brankin Sim 220kg £620 (281), P Brankin Blo 270kg £740 (274), P Brankin Sim 230kg £630 (273), P Brankin Sim 230kg £620 (269), M McClelland, Larne Blo 220kg £590 (268), D Steele, Glenavy AA 280kg £750 (267).

301-400kg

M Warwick, Antrim Lim 310kg £1040 (335), Lim 340kg £1140 (335), H Hall, Newtownabbey Char 340kg £1110 (326), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Par 330kg £1030 (312), H Hall, Newtownabbey Char 350kg £1080 (308), M Warwick, Antrim Lim 340kg £1040 (305), H Hall, Newtownabbey Char 350kg £1040 (297), M Warwick, Antrim Lim 340kg £990 (291), P Brankin, Aghalee Blo 310kg £890 (287), Local Farmer Lim 320kg £900 (281), S Wallace, Aldergrove BB 390kg £1080 (276), Local Farmer Char 350kg £960 (274), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Her 330kg £890 (269), A Russell, Templepatrick Char 370kg £980 (264), A Christie, Ballymoney Lim 340kg £900 (264), Lim 320kg £845 (264).

401kg+

A Russell, Templepatrick Char 430kg £1080 (251), A Christie, Ballymoney Char 430kg £1030 (239), A Russell, Templepatrick Char 430kg £980 (227), C McErlean, Portglenone Her 450kg £1025 (227),

Heifers

Up to 300kg

M McClelland, Larne Blo 210kg £740 (352), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 230kg £750 (326), L O’Neill, Ahoghill Her 290kg £890 (306), M McClelland, Larne Char 230kg £705 (306), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Lim 230kg £680 (295), Char 220kg £650 (295), M Wright, Carnlough Char 270kg £790 (292), P & J O’Kane, Carnlough Char 210kg £610 (290), Char 270kg £780 (288), Char 270kg £770 (285), M McClelland Blo 260kg £710 (273), P & J O’Kane Char 250kg £680 (272), M McClelland Char 260kg £700 (269), P & J O’Kane Char 300kg £780 (260), K Beattie, Finvoy Char 260kg £670 (257), P & J O’Kane Char 280kg £720 (257).

301kg +

H Hall, Newtownabbey Char 330kg £990 (300), Local Farmer Lim 310kg £890 (287), H Hall Lim 320kg £890 (278), Char 340kg £940 (276), Local Farmer Lim 340kg £930 (273), Blo 370kg £1000 (270), H Hall Lim 330kg £880 (266), Lim 380kg £1000 (263), Char 360kg £930 (258), Local Farmer Blo 350kg £900 (257), H Hall Lim 350kg £870 (248), K Beattie, Finvoy Char 310kg £765 (246), F O’Hara, Ballymena Sim 340kg £830 (244), Lim 340kg £830 (244), Lim 340kg £830 (244), F Hilton, Ballymena 470kg £1150 (244).

An entry of 300 beef cattle in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Beef cows sold to 284p for a Blue 800kg at £2272, Fr cows sold to 175p for 800kg at £1400 and 310kg at £1592, Heifers to 520kg at £1404, 580kg at £1566. Beef bullocks to 301p 760kg at £2287 and Fr bullocks to 222p 620kg at £1376.

Beef Cows

JB  McClean, Bushmills Bel 800kg £2272 (284p) A Doyle, Downpatrick Cha 800kg £2208 (276) J Doyle, Lim 780kg £2129 (273p) A Doyle, Lim 780kg £2113 (271p) W Hopes, Ballywalter Lim 830kg £2232 (269p) J Doyle, Blo 720kg £1800 (250p) M&F Speers, Cullybackey Lim 650kg £1605 (247p) R McIlveen, Connor Cha 700kg £1722 (246p) JF Savage & Partners Lim 780kg £1911 (245) Mrs Cherry, Templepatrick Spk 710kg £1739 (245p) A Ferguson, Bel 790kg £1927 (244p) JF Savage & Partners Bel 740kg £1724 (233p) H McAllister, Aghadowey Lim 590kg £1351 (229p) JF Savage & Partners Lim 820kg £1877 (229p) JF Savage & Partners Cha 630kg £1442 (229p) A Doyle, Lim 670kg £1527 (228p).

Friesian Bullocks

RJ McLean, Straid 800kg £1400 (175p) WEJ Young, 910kg £1592 (175p) WJ Thompson, 560kg £957 (171) T&J Mackey 650kg £1072 (165p) J Mackey, Ballyclare 670kg £1098 (164) D Wharry, Glenarm 780kg £1271 (163p) M McAllister, Glenavy 720kg £1173 (163) RJ McClean, Straid 720kg £1166 (162p) T & J Mackey, 700kg £1127 (161p) RJ McClean, 560kg £896 (160p) M McAllister, Glenavy 780kg £1224 (157) C Logan, Broughshane 600kg £942 (157p) G Forsythe, Cloughmills 650kg £1014 (156p) RJ McClean, 840kg £1310 (156p) RJ McClean, 600kg £936 (156p) M McAllister, Glenavy 620kg £961 (155p)

Beef Heifers

JF Savage & Partners, Cha 520kg £1404 (270p) JF Savage & Partners, Lim 580kg £1566 (270p) JF Savage & Partners, Lim 610kg £1634 (268) JF Savage & Partners, Lim 630kg Lim 630kg £1675 (266p) JF Savage & Partners, Lim 590kg £1545 (262p) JF Savage & Partners, Lim 500kg £1300 (260p) G Martin, Broughshane Cha 650kg £1670 (257p) M&F Speers, Cullybackey Lim 710kg £1775 (250) T Strange, St 550kg £1375 (250p) G Martin, Cha 580kg £1432 (247) MNH Steele, Bel 630kg £1556 (247p) C McAllister, Moorefield St 620kg £1519 (245p) P & G O’Rawe, Clough Her 630kg £1543 (245p) M N H Steele, Ballynease Bel 650kg £1586 (244p).

Beef Bullocks

C Reid, Aghalee Cha 760kg £2287 (301p) C Reid, Cha 760kg £2264 (298p) C Reid, Blo 700kg £2086 (298p) D Grimes, Sim 730kg £2146 (294p) C Reid, Lim 760kg £2234 (294) C Reid, Cha 770kg £2256 (293) A Houston, Lisburn Lim 720kg £2059 (286p) JF Savage & Partners, Lim 700kg £1988 (284) D Grimes, Cha 750kg £2130 (284p) S Johnston, Dromore Lim 720kg £1994 (277p) C Reid, Lim 710kg £1966 (277p) A Houston, Lisburn Lim 710kg £1959 (276) JF Savage, Lim  700kg £1876 (268p) JF Savage & Partners, Lim 640kg £1715 (268p) J Doole, Toomebridge Cha 720kg £1929 (268p).

Top per head

C Reid, Cha 760kg £2287, C Reid, Cha 760kg £2264, C Reid, Cha 770kg £2256, C Reiid, Lim 760kg £2234, N McKeague, Ballycastle Cha 820kg £2173, F McAuley, Toomebridge Lim 900kg £2160, D Grimes, Sim 730kg £2146, D Grimes, Cha 750kg £2130, C Reid, Blo 700kg £2086, A Houston, Lisburn 720kg £2059, S Johnston, Lim 720kg £1994, JF Savage & Partners Lim 700kg £1988, N Jamison, Ballymena FkV 820kg £1968, C Reid, Lim 710kg £1966, A Houston, Lim 710kg £1959, N Jamison, Ballymena FKV 800kg £1944.

Friesian Bullocks

M Wallace, Dunloy 620kg £1376, M Wallace, 690kg £1518, G Rowney, Ballyclare 660kg £1399 (212p).

2247 sheep in Ballymena resulted in another steady trade.  Fat lambs sold to 559p for a pen of 14 Beltex 22kg at £123 offered by Glenkeen Livestock, Limavady and to a top per head of £125 for 2 Texels 28kg from J McFall, Broughshane.  Fat ewes sold to £147.

Fat Lambs (2108)

Top per head

J McFall, Broughshane 2 Tex 28kg £125, R S Robinson, Tandragee 18 Tex 26kg £123.50, Glenkeen Livestock, Limavady 14 Bel 22kg £123, J Gilliland, Muckamore 28 Suff 28.5kg £123, F McAuley, Toomebridge 2 Tex 27.5kg £123, N & J Farquhar, Ballymena 2 Dor 25.5kg £122, W Hamilton, Doagh 5 Suff 27.5kg £122, G Bradley, Coleraine 1 Bel 22kg £121.50, H McCullough, Randalstown 11 Tex 25.5kg £121, W Hamilton, Doagh 4 Lly 27kg £121, D & I Dunlop, Glarryford 53 Tex 25.5kg £121, W J Patton, Cloughmills 43 Suff 26kg £120, G & B Taylor, Ballymoney 20 Mule 26.5kg £120, W Barnes, Cullybackey 48 Mule 25.5kg £120, D Carson, Nutts Corner 22 Tex 25kg £120, H Carson, Dundrod 29 Tex 26kg £120.

Top per Kilo

Glenkeen Livestock, Limavady 14 Bel 22kg £123 (559), G Bradley, Coleraine 1 Bel 22kg £121.50 (552), I Campbell, Templepatrick 17 Tex 22kg £118 (536), G Bradley, Coleraine 1 Bel 19kg £100 (526), M Stewart, Coleraine 18 Tex 22kg £115 (522), A McAnally, Ballyclare 5 Tex 21kg £109 (519), J Mills, Kilwaughter 10 Tex 22.5kg £115 (511), W Wright, Carnlough 13 Tex 22kg £112 (509), H Hall, Newtownabbey 4 Tex 22.5kg £114.50 (508), S Hall, Larne 36 Tex 22.5kg £114.50 (508), L Finlay, Broughshane 7 Tex 21.5kg £109 (507), I Montgomery, Glenwherry 25 Suff 22.5kg £114 (506), M Stewart, Coleraine 10 Tex 23.5kg £119 (506), J & A Wright, Carnlough 13 Tex 22kg £111 (504), J McQuiston, Ballymoney 50 Tex 23kg £116 (504), N Collins, Aghadowey 37 Tex 22.5kg £113 (502).

Ewes (139)

1^st Quality

Suff - £100-£138

Tex - £120-£147

CB - £88-£114

BF - £50-£82

A seasonal show of cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in a super trade. Bullocks told to £580 over for a Sim 660kg at £1640 presented by J McHenry, Ballymoney. Heifers sold to £670 over for a Lim 460kg at £1130 offered by J&S Bailey, Ballycastle. 

Heifers  

Malachy Esler, Ballymena, Bel 430kg £1060 (246), J & S Bailey, Ballycastle, Lim 460kg £1130 (245), Malachy Esler, Ballymena, Lim 460kg 1070 (232), S Dennison, Antrim, Bel 420kg £905 (215), Malachy Esler, Ballymena, Abe 460kg £935 (203), Malachy Esler, Ballymena, Sho 450kg £910 (202), S Dennison, Antrim, Bel 430kg £860 (200). 

Bullocks  

James O’Kane, Glenarm, Lim 490kg £1320 (269), J McHenry, Ballymoney, Cha 600kg £1550 (258), J & S Bailey, Ballycastle, Lim 500kg £1280 (256), J McHenry, Ballymoney, Sim 560kg £1430 (255), J McHenry, Ballymoney, Sim 630kg £1600 (254), James O’Kane, Glenarm, Cha 410kg £1040 (253), J McHenry, Ballymoney, Sim 620kg £1560 (251), J McHenry, Ballymoney, Sim 660kg £1640 (248), James O’Kane, Glenarm, Cha 480kg £1190 (247), James O’Kane, Glenarm, Abe 550kg £1360 (247), J McAleese, Cullybackey, Bel 370kg £910 (246), James O’Kane, Glenarm, Cha 430kg £1050 (244), E McCorry, Glengormley, Abe 590kg £1430 (242), James O’Kane, Glenarm, Cha 480kg £1160 (241), E McCorry, Glengormley, Abe 620kg £1490 (240), James O’Kane, Glenarm, Abe 530kg £1270 (239). 

A good sale of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a sharp trade. Ewes and lambs sold to £310, springing ewes to £220 and store lambs to £94. 

Ewes & Lambs  

R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 2 lambs £310, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 2 lambs £300 x2, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £295, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 2 lambs £285, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £275, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £270, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £265, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £260, K O’Mullan, Dunloy, 1 Dor ewe & 1 lamb £250, K O’Mullan, Dunloy, 2 Cro ewe & 4 lamb £245, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £240, K O’Mullan, Dunloy, 1 Dor ewe & 1 lamb £240, R McKeown, Templepatrick, Dor ewe & 1 lamb £230, K O’Mullan, Dunloy, 1 Dor ewe & 1 lamb £215, K O’Mullan, Dunloy, 1 Dor ewe & 2 lambs £210. 

Springing ewes 

J Black, Carnlough, 5 Dor £220, J Black, Carnlough, 5 Dor £218, J Black, Carnlough, 5 Dor £212, J Black, Carnlough, 1 Dor £192, J Black, Carnlough, 4 Dor £190, Stephen Suffern, Maghera, 7 Suf £180, J Black, Carnlough, 3 Dor £178, Stephen Suffern, Maghera, 5 Suf £178, Stephen Suffern, Maghera, 9 Suf £175, J Black, Carnlough, 5 Dor £170, Kelly McConnell, Muckamore, 1 Dor £170,  Kelly McConnell, Muckamore, 1 Tex £170, Kelly McConnell, Muckamore, 5 Dor £170, Stephen Suffern, Maghera, 5 Suf £170. 

Store Lambs 

Liam Kinney, Glenariffe, 1 BF £93, Hugh McDonnell, Cushendall, 3 Cro £86, William Hamilton, Doagh, 53 Eas £84, Daniel Convery, Cushendun, 6 Suf £80.50, J Beggs, Carrickfergus, 5 Ker £79.      

A good entry of 51 dairy cattle sold well to £3320 for a calved heifer from P Tinsley, Dromore. A batch of in calf heifers sold to £1900.

P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £3320, WG Johnston, Ligoniel Hol £3180, J Adams, Ballymena £3050, AT McAuley, Bushmills FKV £2880, J Adams, Fri £2500, D&M McGregor, Hol £2450, M Hughes, Kircubbin Fri £2380, J Adams, Fri £2220, J Watt, Templepatrick Fri £2180, WG Johnston, Hol £2180, S Dunlop, Crumlin Hol £2150, P Tinsley, Dromore Fri £2120, M Hughes, Kircubbin Fri £2050, RJ Hill, Randalstown Fri £1950, P Tinsley, Fri £1920.

Suckler stock sold to £2400 for a Lim with heifer calf at foot. Breeding bulls to £2300 for a young A.Angus.  Breeding bulls sold to £2300 for an Angus from DD McDowell, Newtownards.

D Compton, Carninney Lim hfr with Hfr calf £2400, Belston Ltd, Lurgan Bel hfr with hfr calf £1580, Belston Ltd, Bel hfr with hfr calf £1550, Belston Ltd, Bel hfr with hfr calf £1320.

Two hundred and forty nine lots in the calf ring sold to £580 for a three month old Shb heifer, bull calves to £480 for a BB, Friesian bull calves to £215.

I Rea, Newtownabbey Shb £580, I Rea, Shb £520, D Morrison, Armoy Abe £510, F&S Hill, Randalstown Bel £480, RH & HA Shanks, Dunadry Bel £460, D Morrison, Bel £455, D Morrison, Bel £455, N Booth, Bushmills Bel £450, F&S Hill, Randalstown Bel £450, I Rea, Shb £450, W McConnell, Ballyclare Her £450, SA Milligan, Bel £440, WH Harkness, Crumlin £430, F&S Hill Bel £420, F&S Hill, Bel £415, F&S Hill, Bel £415, A McKenna, Omagh Bel £410, W McConnell, Ballyclare Bel £410.   

180 weanlings in Ballymena sold to a very sharp trade. Bullocks sold to £940 over for a Sim 440kg at £1340 presented by R McNabney, Broughshane. Heifers sold to £720 over for a Lim 550kg £1270 offered by P McTague, Ballymoney.  

Bullocks 0-300kg 

William Bonnes, Randalstown, Cha 260kg £840 (323), Samuel Graham Wallace, Broughshane, Abe 180kg £580 (322) x2, Richard McGinley, Ballymoney, Cha 270kg £820 (303), Local farmer, Lim 280kg £840 (300), Richard McGinley, Ballymoney, Cha 290kg £870 (300), M Ramsey, Doagh, Lim 290kg £860 (296), A Abbott, Lisburn, Lim 260kg £770 (296), S Wright, Carnlough, Lim 300kg £880 (293), William Bonnes, Randalstown, Cha 300kg £880 (293), Samuel Graham Wallace, Broughshane, Abe 2330kg £670 (291), A Abbott, Lisburn, Lim 270kg £780 (288), J Frew, Kells, Lim 260kg £750 (288), William McConway, Limavady, Lim 300kg £860 (286), J Frew, Kells, Lim 300kg £820 (273), J Frew, Kells, Lim 300kg £820 (273). 

301-350kg  

M Ramsey, Doagh, Lim 340kg £1180 (347), R McNabney, Broughshane, Lim 330kg £1100 (333), M Ramsey, Doagh, Lim 340kg £1130 (332), Richard McGinley, Cha 320kg £1010 (315), A Abbott, Lisburn, Lim 320kg £1000 (312), R McNabney, Broughshane, Lim 330kg £1020 (309), A Abbott, Lisburn, Lim 340kg £1045 (307), R McNabney, Broughshane, Lim 310kg £950 (306), Local farmer, Lim 330kg £1010 (306), local farmer, Cha 340kg £1040 (305), William Bonnes, Randalstown, Cha 330kg £990 (300), S Wright, Carnlough, Lim 310kg £930 (300), S Wright, Carnlough, Lim 350kg £1050 (300), M Ramsey, Doagh, Lim 340kg £1010 (297), William Bonnes, Randalstown, Cha 310kg £920 (296), Local farmer, Lim 310kg £900 (290). 

351kg+ 

R McNabney, Broughshane, Sim 400kg £1340 (335), William Bonnes, Randalstown, Cha 360kg £1080 (300), Hanna Hall, Newtownabbey, Lim 360kg £1030 (286), Local farmer, Lim 360kg £1020 (283), R McNabney, Broughshane, Lim 370kg £1040 (281), Mark Kelly, Newtowncrommelin, Cha 370kg £1010 (273), S Wright, Carnlough, Lim 360kg £960 (266), R McNabney, Broughshane, Lim 360kg £950 (263), R McNabney, Broughshane, Lim 360kg £950 (263), S Wright, Carnlough, Lim 360kg £950 (263), B Campbell, Bellaghy, Blo 370kg £940 (254), Henry Boyd, Newtownabbey, Sim 410kg £1020 (248), Henry Boyd, Newtownabbey, Sim 460kg £1130 (245), D McGarel, Glenarm, Cha 380kg £930 (244), Henry Boyd, Newtownabbey, Sim 380kg £910 (239). 

Weanlings

Heifers

0-300kg

R McNabney, Broughshane Lim 290kg £930 (320), R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 270kg £800 (296), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 250kg £720 (288), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 250kg £720 (288), R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 250kg £700 (280), R McGinley, Ballymoney 280kg £770 (275), H Boyd, Newtownabbey Sim 230kg £730 (270), R McGinley, Ballymoney Char 290kg £775 (267), W Bonnes, Randalstown Char 300kg £800 (266), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 290kg £770 (265), T J McCartney, Castledawson Blo 300kg £780 (260), W McConway, Bellarena Lim 270kg £690 (255), H Boyd, Newtownabbey Lim 240kg £610 (254), P Barr Lim 280kg £700 (250), P McAllister, Glenarm Char 280kg £700 (250), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 300kg £740 (246).

301-350kg

D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 320kg £960 (300), S Hall, Larne Char 350kg £1020 (291), S McAllister, Glenarm Char 310kg £900 (290), W McConway, Bellarena Lim 330kg £910 (275), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 320kg £860 (268), S G Wallace, Broughshane AA 310kg £825 (266), T J McCartney, Castledawson Blo 330kg £870 (263), S Hall, Larne Char 350kg £910 (260), P Barr Lim 310kg £790 (254), W Bonnes, Randalstown Char 350kg £890 (254), M Kelly, Newtowncrommelin Lim 310kg £780 (251), W McConway, Bellarena Char 320kg £800 (250), S Hall, Larne Lim 350kg £870 (248), T J McCartney, Castledawson Blo 330kg £820 (248), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 350kg £850 (242), D McGarel, Glenarm Lim 350kg £840 (240).

350kg+

P McConnell, Ligoniel Char 380kg £930 (244), P McConnell, Ligoniel Lim 380kg £930 (244), S Hall, Larne Char 360kg £880 (244), P McTague, Ballymoney Lim 460kg £1075 (233), P McTague, Ballymoney Lim 550kg £1270 (230), P McTague, Ballymoney AA 550kg £1225 (222), A Gaston, Carnlough Sho 470kg £1000 (212), M McGimpsey, Newtownards AA 530kg £1060 (200).

An entry of 330 Beef cattle in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade. Beef cows sold to 242p 660kg at £1597, Fr Cows to 197p at 720kg £1418, Beef heifers to 290p 520kg at £1508, Beef bullocks to 296p 660kg at £1953, top per head of £2249 for 830kg.  Fr bullocks to 215p 700kg at £1505.

Beef cows

D & W Hume, Randalstown Lim 660kg £1597 (242) WC McMaster, Gleno 700kg £1673 (239) SJ Adams, Broughshane Sim 750kg £1747 (233) G McClintock, Glenwherry Bel 680kg £1577 (232) D&W Hume, Lim 760kg £1748 (230) R Hunter, Larne Lim 460kg £1025 (223) G & R Wilson, Sal 700kg £1561 (223) J Buchanan, Spk 540kg £1193 (221) D Andrew, Templepatrick Lim 710kg £1547 (218) DS Beggs, Ballyclare Lim 650kg £1391 (214) A Scott, Templepatrick Abe 730kg £1562 (214) Local Famer, Sim 850kg £1810 (213) G & R Wilson, Sal 700kg £1477 (211). 

Friesian cows

DJ & S Allen, 720kg £1418 (197) D Livingstone, 530kg £948 (179) A Lamont, 540kg £950 (176) Local Famer 660kg £1148 (174) local farmer 630kg £1064 (169) D Mason, 690kg £1152 (167) D Marcus, Glenarm 650kg £1079 (166) DJ & S Allen, Limavady 630kg £1020 (162) TJ Turtle, Broughshane 630kg £1014 (161) H Alexander 700kg £1127 (161) T&N Patterson, Glarryford 700kg £1127 (161) D Livingstone, 640kg £985 (154) A McMaster, 550kg £841 (153) D McIlwaine, Larne 690kg £1048 (152) DJ & S Allen, Limavady 660kg £1003 (152) J Adams, Ballymena 610kg £890 (146)

Beef heifers

I Beggs, Whitehead Lim 520kg £1508 (209) R Hunter, Larne 710kg £1931 (272) I Beggs, Lim 550kg £1485 (270) I Beggs, Sal 540kg £1431 (265) OKI Developments, Dungiven Cha 690kg £1821 (264) J Buchannan, Strabane Lim 510kg £1326 (260) R Taggart, Ballymoney Abe 590kg £1522 (258) I Beggs, Lim 530kg £1351 (255) I Beggs, Lim 550kg £1402 (255) OKI Developments Cha 670kg £1701 (254) K Dobbin, Ballycastle Lim 590kg £1475 (250) R&S McMullan, Broughshane Cha 480kg £1190 (248) B McLoughlin, Lim 600kg £1482 (247) D Laverty, Lim 680kg £1679 (247) R Taggart, Abe 630kg £1549 (246) SJ Adams, Broughshane Sim 700kg £1722 (246).     

Beef Bullocks (top per kg) 

Robert McIvor, Cookstown, Lim 660kg £1953.60 (296), John Lynn, Cookstown, Bel 610kg £1769 (290), John Lynn, Cookstown, Lim 690kg £1980.30 (287), S Brown, Lisburn, Lim 690kg £1973.40 (286), Robert McIvor, Cookstown, Lim 630kg £1795.50 (285), John Lynn, Cookstown, Lim 670kg £1889.40 (282), Martin Barry, Toomebridge, Sim 760kg £2135.60 (281), John Lynn, Cookstown, Lim 620kg £1736 (280), Samuel Bonnar, Moorfields, Abe 650kg £1820 (280), Robert McIvor, Cookstown, Cha 730kg £2036.70 (279), Robert McIvor, Cookstown, Lim 710kg £1980.90 (279). 

Top per head 

Robert McIvor, Cookstown, Cha 830kg £2249.30, S J Adams, Broughshane, Sim 830kg £2232.70, S Gillespie, Portglenone, Lim 820kg £2222.20, Robert McIvor, Cookstown, Cha 800kg £2184, Roderick O’Connor, Ballynahinch, Cha 840kg £2184, Robert McIvor, Cookstown, Cha 800kg £2160, S J Adams, Broughshane, Bel 790kg £2140.90, Martin Barry, Toomebridge, Sim 760kg £2135.60, Paul Barry, Toomebridge, Lim 790kg £2109.30, C Livingstone, Dungannon, Cha 780kg £2106, Alexander Ross, Newtownards, Sim 810kg £2089.80, C Livingstone, Dungannon, Cha 770kg £2063.60. 

Fr Bullocks 

Alfie Rock, Larne, Fri 700kg £1505 (215), James Bartlett, Stranocum, Fri 660kg £1405.80 (213), James Bartlett, Stranocum, Fri 700kg £1484 (212), Alfie Rock, Larne, Fri 680kg £1434.80 (211), Alfie Rock, Larne, Fri 720kg £1519.20 (211), Alfie Rock, Larne, Fri 700kg £1477 (211), Sam McNabney, Clough, Fri 540kg £1112.40 (206), Sam McNabney, Clough, Fri 520kg £1055.60 (203). 

A smaller entry of 1825 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in a very similar trade. Fat lambs sold to 533p for a pen of Texels 22.5kg at £120 presented by B McAllister, Kells and to a top per head of £132 for heavy Texels from the same exhibitor. Fat ewes sold to £274. 

1550 lambs 

Top per kg 

B McAllister, Kells, 11 Tex 22.5kg £120 (533), Graeme Martin, Broughshane, 16 Tex 24kg £124 (516), Leslie Turtle, Broughshane, 18 Tex 24kg £120 (500), B Gaston, Ballymena, 25 Tex 19kg £92 (500), Mrs Diana Kennedy, Larne, 3 Tex 19kg £95 (500), K Woodside, Islandmagee, 2 Tex 23.5kg £117 (497), John Lowe, Coagh, 11 Tex 22.5kg £112 (497), Brian Lyttle, Moorfields, 28 Tex 23kg £114 (495), L Gordon, Broughshane, 20 Tex 23.5kg £116 (493), Andrew Kerr, Kilwaughter, 13 Bf 21.5kg £106 (493), K Woodside, Islandmagee, 8 Tex 24kg £118 (491), Ciaran O’Neill, Glenarm, 11 Tex 23kg £113 (491), W Fleck, Broughshane, 3 Rom 23kg £113 (491), A & J Currie, Ballyclare, 33 Tex 24.5kg £120 (489), Neil Higgins, Toomebridge, 23 Cro 22.5kg £110 (488), W McVey, Carnlough, 18 Tex 22.5kg £110 (488), W McAllister, Kells, 14 Tex 25kg £122 (488), Hugh & Brian Doherty, Randalstown, 8 Cha 24kg £117 (487), Paul Hanna, Dunadry, 16 Tex 24kg £117 (487). 

Top per head 

B McAllister, Kells, 1 Tex 42.5kg £132, B McAllister, Kells, 1 Tex 30kg £129, S McGowan, Ballymoney, 12 Tex 30kg £127.50, Brendan Hughes, Clough, 1 Tex 27.5kg £126, Malachy Esler, Ballymena, 1 Tex 35kg £125, A Millar, Antrim, 3 Blu 30.5kg £125, Graeme Martin, Broughshane, 16 Tex 24kg £124, W McAllister, Kells, 14 Tex 25kg £122, Sharon White, Cloughmills, 24 Tex 25.5kg £121.50, W Jamieson, Ballymoney, 4 Tex 25.5kg £121, Damian McNeill, Glenarm, 8 Suf 26kg £121, R T Buchanan, Ballymena, 16 Tex 25kg £121, A Millar, Antrim, 5 Tex 27.5kg £121, Noel Collins, Aghadowey, 46 Tex 25.5kg £121, John McIlrath, Ballymena, 25 Tex 26kg £120.50, B McAllister, Kells, 1 Tex 22.5kg £120, David & Ian Dunlop, Glarryford, 50 Tex 25kg £120, A Lowry, Loughgiel, 4 Tex 27.5kg £120, Leslie Turtle, Broughshane, 18 Tex 24kg £120, John Lowe, Coagh, 3 Tex 25kg £120. 

275 fat ewes 

1^st Quality  

Suff: £120-£150 

Tex: £130-£274 

CB: £85-£125 

BF: £60-£80 

An entry of 160 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday resulted in a sharp trade. Bullocks sold to £1070 over for a Lim 630kg at £1700 presented by R I Bashford, Magheramorne. Heifers sold to £850 over for a Sal 550kg at £1400 offered by S Taylor, Belfast.

Heifers

0-500kg

Frank O’Hara, Ballymena, Bel 470kg £1080 (229), Frank O’Hara, Ballymena, Lim 440kg £990 (225), C McCroary, Broughshane, St 490 £1090 (222), Frank O’Hara, Ballymena, Her 490kg £1090 (222), S Dennison, Antrim, Bel 490kg £1060 (216), Frank O’Hara, Ballymena, Abe 480kg £1020 (212), Malachy Esler, Ballymena, Lim 490kg £1040 (212), C McCroary, Broughshane, St 450kg £940 (208), Malachy Esler, Ballymena, Lim 470kg £980 (208), Local farmer, Sim 490kg £1010 (206), Frank O’Hara, Ballymena, Bel 420kg £850 (202), Frank O’Hara, Ballymena, Abe 430kg £870 (202), Frank O’Hara, Ballymena, Lim 470kg £950 (202), Frank O’Hara, Ballymena, Abe 480kg £965 (201), J Irvine, Craigavon, Abe 460kg £920 (200)), S Dennison, Antrim, Abe 460kg £910 (197).

501kg +

S Taylor, Belfast, Sal 550kg £1400 (254), R J Dawson, Stoneyford, Cha 510kg £1240 (243), local farmer, Cha 510kg £1200 (235), John Cameron, Broughshane, Abe 600kg £1360 (226), John Cameron, Broughshane, Abe 610kg £1380 (226), S Dennison, Antrim, Abe 510kg £1150 (225), J Irvine, Craigavon, Abe 510kg £1150 (225), J & G Hamilton, Broughshane, Bel 520kg £1170 (225), S Taylor, Belfast, Sim 530kg £1190 (224), John Cameron, Broughshane, Abe 540kg £1205 (223), S Taylor, Belfast, Lim 540kg £1200 (222), local farmer, Bel 520kg £1155 (222), John Cameron, Broughshane, Abe 570kg £1260 (221), Frank O’Hara, Ballymena, Bel 530kg £1140 (215), J & G Hamilton, Broughshane, Bel 540kg £1160 (214), S Taylor, Belfast, Sal 550kg £1180 (214).

Bullocks

0-500kg

David H Fleming, Templepatrick, Cha 390kg £1050 (269), D J Moore, Ballyclare, Cha 480kg £1290 (268), David H Fleming, Cha 410kg £1090 (265), R I Bashford, Magheramorne, Lim 500kg £1300 (260), S McAtamney, Knockloughrim, Sim 440kg £1130 (256), D J Moore, Ballyclare, Cha 420kg £1060 (252), D Logan, Randalstown, Lim 500kg £1250 (250), N Branagan, Aghagallon, Sal 490kg £1210 (246), S McAtamney, Knockloughrim, Sim 470kg £1120 (238), N Branagan, Aghagallon, Cha 460kg £1090 (237), David H Fleming, Templepatrick, Lim 380kg £900 (236), J Irvine, Magheralin, Brb 460kg £1080 (234), David H Fleming, Templepatrick, Lim 480kg £1110 (231), J Irvine, Magheralin, Abe 490kg £1120 (228), A McCullen, Newtownabbey, Cha 500kg £1140 (228), R I Bashford, Magheramorne, Lim 470kg £1070 (227).

501kg+

R. I Bashford, Magheramorne, Bel 530kg £1510 (284), R. I Bashford, Magheramorne, Lim 530kg £1470 (277), B Richmond, Cloughmills, Lim 580kg £1580 (272), R. I Bashford, Magheramorne, Lim 630kg £1700 (269), D Logan, Randalstown, Cha 560kg £1505 (268), D Logan, Randalstown, Lim 520kg £1390 (267), R. I Bashford, Magheramorne, Lim 540kg £1440 (266), D Logan, Randalstown, Cha 550kg £1450 (263), D Logan, Randalstown, Cha 540kg £1420 (263), D Logan, Randalstown, Lim 550kg £1440 (261), D Logan, Randalstown, Cha 510kg £1330 (260), A Henry, Finvoy, Lim 600kg £1550 (258), A Henry, Finvoy, Cha 550kg £1410 (256), D Logan, Randalstown, Cha 550kg £1410 (256), R. I Bashford, Magheramorne, Lim 590kg £1510 (255), B Richmond, Cloughmills, Lim 540kg £1380 (255)).

A seasonal entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a super trade. Store lambs sold to £102, ewe lambs to £135.

Store lambs

M Cruickshank, Glarryford, 2 Tex £102, William Hamilton, Doagh, 50 EC £100.50, Local Farmer, 33 Tex £95, James McLoughlin, Carnlough, 2 Suf £94, J & S Bailey, Ballycastle, 3 Tex £93.50, Henry Gamble, Bangor, 3 Tex £93, J E Adamson, Ballyclare, 2 Cha £92, Local Farmer, 27 Tex £91, Norma Hoy, Templepatrick, 41 Tex £90, Norma Hoy, Templepatrick, 41 Tex £90, Adam Hunter, Broughshane, 12 Tex £90, Local Farmer, 10 Tex £90, Henry Gamble, Bangor, 13 Tex £88, Local Farmer, 30 Tex £84.50, Stephen Boyle, Carrickfergus, 9 Che £84.50, Paul Butler, Rathkenny, 12 Tex £84, M Cruickshank, Glarryford, 5 Tex £83.

Ewe Lambs

R & J Robinson, Claudy, 2 Tex £135, R & J Robinson, Claudy, 2 Tex £132, R & J Robinson, Claudy, 2 Tex £130, S Caskey, Kilrea, 3 Dor £128, Fred Loughridge, Armoy, 4 Tex £106.

Another good entry of 370 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in an improved trade. Beef cows sold to 236p for 750kg at £1770, Fr cows to 173p 690kg at £1193, Beef heifers to 284p 670kg at £1902, Beef Bullocks to 292p 680kg at £1985 and 710kg at £2073 and to a top per head of £2415 for 940kg. Fr bullocks to 218p 670kg at £1460.

Beef cows

N Cole, Downpatrick Lim 750kg £1770 (236) Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Sim 750kg £1732 (231) H McAlister, Aghadowey Lim 580kg £1328 (229) H McAlister, Lim 540kg £1231 (228) A McKeown, Ballymena Blo 670kg £1494 (223) N Cole, Lim 850kg £1895 (223) P Barry, Toomebridge Abe 760kg £1664 (219) I Wallace, Rasharkin Bel 640kg £1369 (214) W Fleck, Broughshane St 670kg £1427 (213) S Taylor, Ligoniel Sal 610kg £1281 (210) S McCambridge, Ballycastle Lim 610kg £1274 (209) J McCambridge, Lim 590kg £1233 (209) S Taylor, Cha 700kg £1456 (208) Carrigeen Farms, Sim 690kg £1428 (207) Carrigeen Farms, Sim 800kg £1640 (205) I Wallace, Rasharkin Lim 660kg £1339 (203).

Friesian Cows

A&W McMaster, Broughshane 690kg £1193 (173) RJ Gage, Clough 710kg £1221 (172) J Mackey, Ballyclare 590kg £1008 (171) HJ Nicholl, Ahoghill 670kg £1118 (167) A& W McMaster, 610kg £1012 (166) H Duffin, Cargan 590kg £967 (164) A Lamont, Portglenone 630kg £1033 (164) G Forsythe, Cloughmills 740kg £1206 (163) H McNabney, Clough 640kg £1036 (162) D Wharry, Glenarm 580kg £928 (160) local farmer, 540kg £858 (159) local farmer, 630kg £1001 (159) JW Gray, Antrim 610kg £969 (159) D Lyttle, Kells 610kg £969 (159) A&W McMaster, 580kg £899 (155).

Beef Heifers

A&D Glass, Ballycastle Lim 670kg £1902 (284) I McCaughern, Rasharkin Lim 530kg £1404 (265) R Archer, Cullybackey Cha 580kg £1531 (264) A Ward, Dromore Sim 560kg £1450 (259) R Archer, Par 580kg £1490 (257) J McHenry, Cha 570kg £1447 (254) DJ Browne, Bushmills Cha 620kg £1574 (254) J McHenry, Cha 610kg £1543 (253) E O’Donnell, Cha 600kg £1500 (250) D Duggan, Lim 630kg £250) T Strange, Straid St 530kg £1325 (250) D Johnston, Antrim Lim 470kg £1170 (249) R Archer, Cha 650kg £1605 (247) JC McMillan, Portglenone Cha 720kg £1778 (247) E O’Donnell, Cha 580kg £1432 (247) S Taylor, Belfast Cha 670kg £1654 (247).

Beef Bullocks

Top per Kg

G McMullan, Lim 680kg £1985 (292) G McMullan, Bel 710kg £2073 (292) G McMullan, Lim 700kg £2037 (291) M Lucas, Antrim Lim 820kg £2369 (289) A&D Glass, Ballycastle Lim 670kg £1922 (287) G McMullan, Lim 730kg £2095 (287) G McMullan, Lim 710kg £2030 (286) JC Millan, Portglenone Cha 710kg £2023 (285) A&D Glass, Ballycastle Lim 660kg £1841 (279) S Morrison, Lim 700kg £1953 (279) R Woodside, Ballyclare Abe 670kg £1855 (277) CW Bell, Lim 690kg £1904 (276) local farmer Lim 730kg £2007 (275) A&D Glass, Ballycastle Lim 700kg £1918 (274) A&D Glass, Lim £1835 (274) G McMullan, Lim 750kg £2047 (273).

Top per Head

W Kee, Strabane Cha 940kg £2415, M J Lucas, Antrim Lim 820kg £2369, G McMullan, Cha 880kg £2340, CW Bell, Cha 940kg £2293, W Kee, Cha 930kg £2287, JC McMillan, Portglenone Cha 840kg £2226, P Barry, Lim 840kg £2184, J O’Neill, Cha 830kg £2133, P Barry, Lim 800kg £2104, G McMullan, Lim 730kg £2095, JC McMillan, Cha 820kg £2091, G McMullan, Bel 710kg £2073, P Barry, Sim 800kg £2072, WT McGookin, Larne Cha 810kg £2065, G McMullan, Lim 750kg £2047, JC McMillan, Abe 860kg £2038.

Friesian Bullocks

S McNabney, 670kg £1460 (218) S McNabney, 630kg £1335 (212) S Smyth, 610kg £1268 (208) D Mooney, 570kg £1185 (208) S Smyth, 630kg £1297 (206) S McNabney, 620kg £1277 (206) S McNabney, 580kg £1171 (202) S McNabney, 630kg £1260 (200) S McNabney, 670kg £1313 (196) S Smyth, 640kg £1189 (195) S Smyth, 590kg £1144 (194) H McNabney, Clough 600kg £1104 (184).

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