Beef bullocks sell to a top price of £1853 at Ballymena Mart

Beef cows sold to 215p for 680kg at £1462, Friesian cows to 139p for 510kg at £708, 610kg at £847, beef heifers to 224p for 580kg at £1299.

Beef bullocks to 230p for 700kg at £1610, top per head of £1853 for 850kg.

Friesian bullocks to 184p for 650kg at £1196.

Beef cows sold to: Derek McCabe, Crumlin Charolais 680kg £1462 (215), Limousin 660kg £1366 (207), Limousin 650kg £1319 (203), Limousin 640kg £1299 (203), Charolais 750kg £1515 (202), LF Logan, Randalstown Shorthorn 690kg £1366 (198), SB and D Weatherup, Ballyearl Limousin 760kg £1504 (198), Limousin 720kg £1375 (191), B Bailey, Ballycastle Belgian Blue 650kg £1209 (186), David J Jones, Nutts Corner Charolais 930kg £1720 (185), J and S McCracken, Limavady Limousin 720kg £1303 (181), B Bailey, Limousin 700kg £1246 (178), JL McKinney, Maghera Limousin 490kg £872 (178), B Bailey Simmental 680kg £1196 (176), Stephen Hall, Monkstown Limousin 720kg £1252 (174), John Henry, Ballymoney Aubrac 730kg £1255 (172), B Bailey, Ballycastle Limousin 540kg £928 (172), Stuart Hall, Larne Limousin 620kg £1066 (172), John Henry Aubrac 700kg £1190 (170), William Boyd, Swatragh Limousin 640kg £1088 (170), Derek McCabe Charolais 610kg £1037 (170), J and S McCracken, Limavady Limousin 680kg £1156 (170), S Kelly, Kells, Limousin 800kg £1352 (169) and D Patterson, Crumlin Charolais 940kg £1588 (169).

Friesian cows sold to: Edward Robinson, Dungannon 510kg £708 (139), A Lamont, Portglenone 610kg £947 (139), Joe O’Boyle, Randalstown 690kg £952 (138), P Haffey, Donacloney 720kg £993 (138), Raymond Walsh, Toomebridge 730kg £1000 (137), D and A Erwin, Ballymena 670kg £904 (135), Harold Johnston, Ahoghill 780kg £1045 (134), C Moody, Antrim 630kg £844 (134), A and J Jamison, Stranocum 680kg £897 (132), N Corr, Dungannon 770kg £1016 (132), William Hoey, Ballymena 590kg £778 (132), Edward Robinson, 690kg £897 (130), C Moody, Bushmills 660kg £858 (130), James Stirling, Ballymena 600kg £768 (128), Raymond Walsh, Toomebridge 640kg £819 (128), Edward Robinson 740kg £947 (128), William Boyd, Swatragh 630kg £800 (127), T and J Mackey, Ballynure 570kg £723 (127), Donal McKay, Martinstown 680kg £856 (126), JA Thompson, Randalstown 670kg £844 (126), Edward Robinson, 690kg £862 (125), Mrs N Jamison, Ballymena 590kg £737 (125), T and ME Taylor, Doagh 610kg £762 (125), A and J Jamison, Stranocum 600kg £744 (124).

Beef heifers sold to: Trevor Wallace, Dromore Charolais 580kg £1299 (224), Darren Minford, Nutts Corner Limousin 640kg £1427 (223), Trevor Wallace Charolais 540kg £1204 (223), John Beggs, Whitehead Limousin 610kg £1360 (223), Derek McCabe, Crumlin Charolais 660kg £1465 (222), I Beggs, Whitehead Limousin 520kg £1154 (222), Trevor Wallace Charolais 610kg £1342 (220), McMullan Brothers, Downpatrick Aberdeen Angus 590kg £1298 (220), Alastair Fenton, Rasharkin Limousin 540kg £1177 (218), WH Harkness, Crumlin Limousin 450kg £967 (215), MM and S McManus, Swatragh Limousin 560kg £1204 (215), J McWoodburn, Kells Blonde 560kg £1204 (215), Trevor Wallace, Dromore Charolais 620kg £1326 (214), WH Harkness, Crumlin Limousin 510kg £1086 (213), Derek McCabe, Crumlin Charolais 740kg £1576 (213), Mrs M Bolton, Kilrea Aberdeen Angus 630kg £1341 (213), Ryan Spence, Crumlin Limousin 600kg £1272 (212), Sam Irwin, Ballymoney Aberdeen Angus 600kg £1272 (212), Derek McCabe Charolais 620kg £1302 (210), Sam Irwin Aberdeen Angus 700kg £1470 (210), McMullan Brothers, Downpatrick Aberdeen Angus 570kg £1197 (210), James Kearney, Upperlands Limousin 530kg £1107 (209), Derek McCabe, Charolais 650kg £1358 (209) and T McErlaine, Rasharkin Limousin 580kg £1212 (209).

Beef bullocks (top per kg)

C Reid, Aghalee Limousin 700kg £1610 (230), William Johnston, Castlewellan Charolais 730kg £1664 (228), Aaron Neale, Moira Limousin 610kg £1378 (226), Robert McIlveen, Connor Charolais 640kg £1446 (226), Hugh Turner, Swatragh Blonde 650kg £1469 (226), local farmer Charolais 720kg £1627 (226), S Kelly, Kells Belgian Blue 660kg £1485 (225), Ryan Spence, Crumlin Limousin 610kg £1366 (224), Hugh Turner, Swatragh Limousin 680kg £1523 (224), G and A McMaster, Broughshane Limousin 650kg £1449 (223), Robert McIlveen, Connor Charolais 660kg £1471 (223), C McGuckin, Maghera Limousin 660kg £1471 (223), local farmer Belgian Blue 720kg £1605 (223), Ryan Spence, Crumlin Limousin 610kg £1354 (222), J Rainey, Kilrea Aberdeen Angus 610kg £1354 (222), Hugh Turner, Swatragh Limousin 690kg £1531 (222), W Holland, Doagh Aberdeen Angus 630kg £1398 (222), William Johnston, Castlewellan Limousin 780kg £1723 (221), Hugh Turner Limousin 580kg £1281 (221), Harvey Bruce, Cookstown Limousin 700kg £1540 (220), Limousin 730kg £1606 (220), Ryan Spence, Crumlin Limousin 590kg £1298 (220) and W Holland, Doagh Aberdeen Angus 590kg £1292 (219).

Top prices per head (beef bullocks): William Johnston, Castlewellan Charolais 850kg £1853, Limousin 820kg £1763, B Harkness, Coagh Simmental 850kg £1759, William Johnston Charolais 830kg £1726, Limousin 780kg £1723, Hugh Turner, Swatragh Charolais 830kg £1709, S Woodside, Islandmagee Charolais 800kg £1704, C Reid, Aghalee Charolais 820kg £1681, R Louden, Ballymoney Aberdeen Angus 850kg £1674, William Johnston, Charolais 730kg £1664, Charolais 790kg £1659, B Harkness, Coagh Simmental 810kg £1652, N and I Parker, Crumlin Charolais 790kg £1651, S Woodside, Islandmagee Charolais 840kg £1646, C Reid, Aghalee Charolais 750kg £1635, local farmer Charolais 720kg £1627 and William Johnston, Limousin 760kg £1611.

Friesian bullocks sold to: William Harkin, Limavady 650kg £1196 (184), 680kg £1244 (183), T and D Harris, Toomebridge 610kg £1104 (181), 680kg £1196 (176), RJ Gage, Clough 600kg £1050 (175), T and D Harris 740kg £1287 (174), W and R McMaster, Castledawson 580kg £1003 (173), T and D Harris 670kg £1145 (171), T McErlaine, Rasharkin 540kg £918 (170), W and R McMaster 580kg £986 (170), Ian Campbell, Templepatrick 750kg £1275 (170), R Waide, Cloughmills 590kg £997 (169), Mrs M Currie, Ballymoney 650kg £1092 (168), W and R McMaster, 580kg £968 (167), T and D Calwell, Clough 630kg £1052 (167), R Waide, Cloughmills 520kg £868 (167), RJ Gordon, Newtownards 690kg £1145 (166), T Duffin, Toomebridge 660kg £1095 (166), Mrs M Currie, Ballymoney 610kg £1012 (166), 650kg £1079 (166), Terence Duffin 680kg £1115 (164), 620kg £1016 (164), W and R McMaster 630kg £1033 (164) and RJ Gordon 680kg £1108 (163).

Friday, June 19, 2020: A super entry of 80 suckler cows in Ballymena sold to a top of £2600, leading prices as follows: S and J Moore, Ballymoney Aubrac heifer and bull calf £2600, Aubrac heifer and bull calf £2250, Aubrac heifer and bull calf £2250, Aubrac heifer and heifer calf £2200, Aubrac heifer and heifer calf £2150, Aubrac heifer and heifer calf £2100, David Robinson, Crumlin Charolais heifer and bull calf £2080, S and J Moore, Ballymoney Aubrac heifer and bull calf £2050, J Sawyers, Six Mile Cross Simmental heifer and bull calf £2040, S and J Moore Aubrac heifer and bull calf £2000, J Sawyers Limousin heifer and bull calf £2000, Pauline Hamill, Crumlin Limousin heifer and heifer calf £1820, Donal Gillan, Garvagh Charolais heifer and bull calf £1720, D Allen, Moneymore Limousin heifer and bull calf £1720, J Turtle and Son, Bangor Belgian Blue heifer and heifer calf £1700, Donal Gillan, Garvagh Charolais heifer and heifer calf £1680, D Allen, Moneymore Simmental heifer and heifer calf £1660, S and J Moore Aubrac heifer and bull calf £1650, JA Thompson, Randalstown Aberdeen Angus heifer and bull calf £1600, David Robinson, Crumlin Sal heifer and bull calf £1600, Simmental heifer and heifer calf £1580, Donal Gillan, Charolais heifer and heifer calf £1560, David Cubbit, Glarryford Limousin heifer and bull calf £1540, Raymond Marshall and Ballycairn Hereford heifer and bull calf £1520.

Dairy cows sold to £1600 for a calved heifer presented by WJ Bryson, another calved heifer sold to £1560 forwarded by David Donnan, Donaghadee.

An entry of 230 dropped calves resulted in another great trade.

Bull calves sold to £600, heifers to £605 and Friesian bulls to £270.

Bull calves sold to: TR Lilburn, Dromore Aberdeen Angus £600, A McFadden, Garvagh Mon £530, H Millar, Antrim Belgian Blue £500, ES Hall, Ballyclare Limousin £490, R Alexander, Cloughmills Belgian Blue £490, TR Lilburn Aberdeen Angus £470, C Crawford, Clough (2) Parthenais £470, ES Hall Limousin £455, TR Lilburn Belgian Blue £445, A McFadden (2) £445, H Millar, Antrim Limousin £445, Lyle Bryson, Dunadry Limousin £445, David McKeeman, Ballymoney Aberdeen Angus £440, J Blair, Larne Belgian Blue £440, Aidan Connolly, Loughgiel (2) Here £440, Anthony McFadden, Garvagh (3) Mon £440, ES Hall, Ballyclare Aberdeen Angus £440, K Smyth, Moorfields Charolais £440 and J Blair, Larne Limousin £435.

Heifer calves sold to: Local farmer Charolais £605, David Donnan, Donaghadee (6) Aberdeen Angus £470, M Doherty, Glarryford Belgian Blue £465, local farmer Charolais £460, J Blair, Larne Limousin £440, Daniel Patton, Newtownards Aberdeen Angus £430, R and C Steede, Cullybackey Aberdeen Angus £430, TR Lilburn, Dromore Aberdeen Angus £425, M Johnston, Toomebridge Aberdeen Angus £420, Hugh McNeill, Ballygally Limousin £420, Joseph Adams, Ballymena Charolais £420, H Millar, Antrim, Aberdeen Angus £415, William Hoey, Ballymena Limousin £410, Liam Nicholl, Ballymena Here £400, T and ME Taylor, Doagh Aberdeen Angus £400, David McKeeman, Ballymoney Aberdeen Angus £395, Daniel Patton, Newtownards Aberdeen Angus £395 and M Doherty, Glarryford (2) Belgian Blue £395.

Friesian bull calves sold to: T and ME Taylor, Doagh (2) £270, William Hoey, Ballymena, (3) £180, J Lynn, Cullybackey £170, Seamus McMullan, Martinstown £165, J Bell, Larne £160, SG Cupples, Broughshane (3) £150, Seamus McMullan £150, Alastair McBurney, Clough £145, £110, J Lynn, Cullybackey (3) £100, Lyle Bryson, Dunadry £90, J Blair, Larne (3) £75, £65 and William Crawford, Gracehill £65.

A great entry of 380 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade.

Bullocks sold to £680 over for a Limousin 420kgs at £1100 presented by J Anderson, Cullybackey.

Heifers sold to £605 over for a Hereford 450kg at £1055 offered by WR McClean, Raloo.

Bulls/bullocks 0-300kgs

Daniel Patton, Newtownards Belgian Blue 200kg £600 (300), TP Crawford, Kircubbin Limousin 270kg £805 (298), SG Lowry, Glenavy Charolais 270kg £780 (288), John McCabe, Nutts Corner Charolais 270kg £780 (288), Mrs Mary Steele, Glenarm Limousin 260kg £750 (288), Hugh McMullan, Glenarm Limousin 210kg £600 (285), Seamus Lagan, Moneymore Charolais 230kg £655 (284), William McConnell, Ballyclare (2) Limousin 230kg £640 (278), Limousin 250kg £670 (268), TP Crawford, Kircubbin Limousin 260kg £690 (265), S McAllister, Glenarm Limousin 260kg £680 (261), P Murray, Aldergrove (2) Shorthorn 210kg £545 (259), S McAllister, Glenarm Charolais 270kg £685 (253) and G Weir, Toomebridge Limousin 280kg £700 (250).

301-350kgs

TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Charolais 310kg £905 (291), Charolais 350kg £1010 (288), Charolais 330kg £925 (280), Charolais 330kg £915 (277), TP Crawford, Kircubbin Charolais 350kg £930 (265), S Taylor, Ligoniel Charolais 330kg £875 (265), John McCabe, Nutts Corner Charolais 320kg £825 (257), S Taylor, Charolais 340kg £870 (255), Charolais 350kg £885 (252), Charolais 330kg £830 (251), I Beggs, Whitehead Limousin 350kg £875 (250), TP Crawford, Belgian Blue 320kg £790 (246), D McKillop, Glenariffe Charolais 330kg £810 (245), Seamus Lagan, Moneymore Charolais 320kg £785 (245), G Weir, Toomebridge Limousin 320kg £780 (243) and John Anderson, Cullybackey Limousin 330kg £800 (242).

351kg and over

TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Charolais 370kg £1025 (277), I Beggs, Whitehead Limousin 390kg £1035 (265), John Anderson, Cullybackey Limousin 420kg £1100 (261), TP Crawford, Kircubbin (2) Belgian Blue 360kg £935 (259), John Anderson, Cullybackey Limousin 430kg £1085 (252), Ian Davidson, Larne Limousin 390kg £970 (248), D Thompson, Bushmills Limousin 360kg £895 (248), J Wilson, Ballynure Charolais 370kg £910 (246), John Beggs, Whitehead Limousin 380kg £930 (244), SG Lowry, Glenavy (2) Charolais 370kg £900 (243), J Wilson, Ballynure Charolais 380kg £920 (242) and TP Crawford, Kircubbin (3) Limousin 380kg £910 (239).

Heifers 0-300kgs

Ryan Welsh, Portrush Aberdeen Angus 150kg £430 (286), Hugh McMullan, Glenarm Limousin 210kg £600 (285), M Stephens, Lisburn Simmental 190kg £525 (276), Seamus Lagan, Moneymore Charolais 240kg £650 (270), M Stephens, Lisburn Simmental 170kg £460 (270), TJ Magee, Ballyclare Charolais 240kg £640 (266), James Magee, Kilwaughter Charolais 270kg £720 (266), Charolais 240kg £640 (266), Charolais 270kg £720 (266), TJ Magee, Charolais 240kg £640 (266), James Magee, Kilwaughter Charolais 270kg £720 (266), TJ Magee Charolais 270kg £720 (266), Hugh McMullan, Glenarm (2) Aberdeen Angus 260kg £690 (265), G Weir, Toomebridge Limousin 290kg £760 (262) and Seamus Lagan, Moneymore Charolais 270kg £705 (261).

301-350kgs

D Mooney, Upper Ballinderry (3) Limousin 310kg £795 (256), D McKillop, Glenariffe Charolais 340kg £830 (244), G Weir, Toomebridge (2) Limousin 320kg £780 (243), C Hamilton, Carnlough (3) Charolais 340kg £815 (239), Clinton Stewart, Randalstown Limousin 340kg £790 (232), SG Lowry, Glenavy (2) Charolais 310kg £315 (230), D Mooney, Upper Ballinderry (3) Limousin 330kg £760 (230) and Brian Thompson, Dundrod Limousin 350kg £800 (228).

351kg and over

W Allen, Shanksbridge Simmental 360kg £865 (240), Shaws Hill farm, Kells Charolais 360kg £850 (236), WR McClean, Raloo Hereford 450kg £1055 (234), J Wilson, Ballynure Charolais 390kg £910 (233), D Thompson, Bushmills Limousin 380kg £860 (226), Limousin 370kg £830 (224), Brian Thompson, Dundrod Limousin 380kg £850 (223), S McAllister, Glenarm Charolais 360kg £805 (223), J Wilson, Charolais 380kg £840 (221), J Kerr, Toomebridge Limousin 500kg £1105 (221), W and H Brown, Kircubbin Limousin 360kg £790 (219), Limousin 370kg £805 (217), W Allen, Shanksbridge Simmental 360kg £780 (216), C Hamilton, Carnlough Charolais 360kg £775 (215), Seamus Lagan, Moneymore Charolais 370kg £795 (214) and J Wilson, Ballynure Charolais 400kg £855 (213).

Tuesday, June 23, 2020: An entry of 150 store cattle in Ballymena resulted in a very good trade.

Bullocks sold to £735 over for a Charolais 660kg at £1395 presented by Andrew Russell, Templepatrick.

Heifers sold to £675 over for a Limousin 490kg at £1165 offered by J and P Turtle, Bangor.

Bulls/bullocks 0-500kgs

E Duncan, Ballycastle Limousin 480kg £1125 (234), Francis Keating, Portaferry Charolais 500kg £1125 (225), RJ Linton, Broughshane Limousin 490kg £1085 (221), S Dickson, Bellaghy Limousin 350kg £770 (220), WH Harkness, Crumlin Limousin 400kg £870 (217), J Kerr, Toomebridge Limousin 470kg £1015 (216), N Boyd, Broughshane Limousin 480kg £1025 (213), S Dickson, Bellaghy Limousin 370kg £770 (208), J Kerr, Toomebridge (2) Limousin 470kg £970 (206), T Caulfield, Magherafelt Mon 370kg £755 (204) and WH Harkness Simmental 500kg £1000 (200).

501kg and over

Sandra Hunter, Bushmills Limousin 510kg £1135 (222), RJ Linton, Broughshane Limousin 520kg £1155 (222), J Kerr, Toomebridge Limousin 520kg £1130 (217), Limousin 510kg £1105 (216), WH Harkness, Crumlin Simmental 510kg £1100 (215), John Crawford, Gracehill Limousin 630kg £1340 (212), Andrew Russell, Templepatrick Charolais 660kg £1395 (211), WH Harkness, Crumlin Simmental 550kg £1150 (209), E Duncan, Ballycastle Limousin 560kg £1160 (207), Samuel Russell, Templepatrick Limousin 560kg £1145 (204), Charolais 640kg £1300 (203), Sandra Hunter Charolais 540kg £1085 (200), Samuel Russell Limousin 560kg £1120 (200) and John Crawford, Gracehill Limousin 560kg £1120 (200), Aberdeen Angus 620kg £1240 (200).

Heifers 0-500kgs

J and P Turtle, Bangor Limousin 490kg £1165 (237), G Henderson, Bushmills Charolais 390kg £890 (228), Charolais 410kg £925 (225), David Donnan, Donaghadee Limousin 480kg £1080 (225), Limousin 500kg £1090 (218), Sandra Hunter, Bushmills Charolais 420kg £910 (216), Limousin 490kg £1060 (216), David Donnan Charolais 460kg £990 (215), J and P Turtle, Charolais 480kg £1025 (213), Steven Millar, Ballymena Limousin 460kg £980 (213), J and P Turtle Charolais 460kg £980 (213), G Henderson, Bushmills Charolais 430kg £915 (212), T Caulfield, Magherafelt Limousin 330kg £700 (212), Sandra Hunter, Charolais 500kg £1060 (212), J and P Turtle, Charolais 480kg £1010 (210) and Steven Millar Limousin 490kg £1015 (207).

501kg and over

J and P Turtle, Bangor Limousin 520kg £1190 (228), Limousin 560kg £1265 (225), Limousin 510kg £1150 (225), (2) Limousin 540kg £1170 (216), RJ Linton, Broughshane Limousin 520kg £1120 (215), David Donnan, Donaghadee Limousin 550kg £1170 (212), David Donnan Charolais 520kg £1100 (211), Limousin 520kg £1095 (210), E Duncan, Ballycastle Limousin 550kg £1145 (208), J and P Turtle Limousin 520kg £1080 (207), Limousin 580kg £1200 (206), Charolais 520kg £1075 (206), Simmental 520kg £1070 (205) and David Donnan Limousin 550kg £1120 (203).

Wednesday, June 24, 2020:An entry of 1717 sheep in Ballymena resulted in a slightly improved trade.

Fat lambs sold to 457p for a pen of 4 Texel 19kg at £87 and to a top per head of £100.50 for 6 Texel 26.5kg.

Fat ewes sold to £127.

Fat lambs (1405)

Top prices per kg

Sidney Rea, Straid 4 Texel 19kg £87 (457), David Wylie, Ahoghill 4 Texel 21kg £93 (442), Matthew Magill, Glenarm 10 Texel 19.5kg £86 (441), N Hamill, Aughfatten 12 Texel 21.5kg £94.50 (439), PJ Kane, Ballycastle 20 Texel 21kg £92.20 (439), TDG Farms, Toomebridge 23 Texel 21kg £92.20 (439), John Magee, Kilwaughter 17 Texel 21kg £92 (438), local farmer 30 Texel 21.5kg £94.20 (438), NJ Arthurs, Ballycarry 13 Texel 21kg £92 (438), ES Hall, Ballyclare 8 Texel 19kg £83 (436), WJ Shaw, Cloughmills 25 Texel 20.5kg £89.50 (436), John McFall, Broughshane 6 Texel 22kg £96 (436), T Stewart, Cairncastle 45 Texel 21kg £91.50 (435), local farmer 15 Texel 21kg £91.50 (435), WJ Henderson, Bangor 3 Lleyn 20kg £87 (435), J McIlrath, Glarryford 13 Texel 20kg £87 (435), Seamus McNeill, Cushendun 15 Suffolk 19.5kg £84.80 (434), IW and AT McCaughey, Broughshane 21 Charollais 20.5kg £89 (434), Raymond Andrews, Kells 21 Texel 22kg £95.50 (434), J Hayes, Ballymena 41 Texel 20kg £86.80 (434), S Currie, Larne 76 Texel 21kg £91 (433), D Gregg, Clough 7 Charollais 22kg £95.20 (432) and William McQuitty, Clough 7 Texel 20kg £86.50 (432).

Top prices per head: Al Gault, Newtownabbey 6 Texel 26.5kg £100.50, D Millar, Aughafatten 1 Suffolk 26kg £99.50, John Kennedy and Partners, Ballywalter 5 Texel 25kg £99.50, Bryan Gardiner, Ballymena 6 Suffolk 25kg £99.20, JW Harbinson, Limavady 8 Beltex 24.5kg £99, William Gardiner, Ballyclare 2 Texel 26.5kg £99, Rhonda Currie, Kilwaughter 7 Zwartble 26kg £98.80, David Adams, Portglenone 4 Texel 24.5kg £98.50, JH Craig, Carnlough 3 Texel 27kg £98, Bryan Gardiner 8 Texel 23.5kg £97.50, M and R Simpson, Broughshane 17 Texel 23kg £97.50, JR Beggs, Larne 4 Lleyn 25kg £97, Matt Workman, Kilwaughter 22 Texel 23.5kg £97, Kim Steele Nicholson, Antrim 10 Suffolk 24kg £97, Ross Clyde, Broughshane 2 Dorset 25.5kg £96.80, W and G Hanna, Ballymoney 17 Texel 23.5kg £96.80, Kenneth Wilson, Millbrook 7 Charollais 24kg £96.50, L Kirk, Clough 4 Texel 23.5kg £96.50, R Hoy, Doagh 6 Texel 22.5kg £96.50, David Adams, Portglenone 10 Texel 24kg £96.50, local farmer 6 Texel 22.5kg £96.50, I Marcus, Ahoghill 2 Charollais 22.5kg £96.50 and Al Gault, Newtownabbey 2 Suffolk 23.5kg ££96.50.

Fat ewes (312)

First quality

Suffolk - £90-£115

Texel - £90-£127

Crossbred - £70-£96

Blackface - £50-£70