Thursday 29th October 2026: A good entry of 326 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday met a steady trade.

Beef cows to 360p for a Blonde d'Aquitaine 730kg at £2628, Friesian cows to 246p for 700kg at £1722 and beef heifers to 374p for a Limousin 810kg at £3029.

Beef bullocks to 388p for a Belgian Blue 740kg at £2871 and a top per head of £3168 for a 880kg Limousin.

Friesian bullocks to 300p for 600kg at £1800.

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Beef cows

J McGuckian, Randalstown Blonde d'Aquitaine 730kg £2628 (360), I Beggs, Whitehead Limousin 750kg £2580 (344), D Convery, Cushendun Belgian Blue 640kg £2201 (344), D Frew, Randalstown Limousin 700kg £2394 (342), R Ferguson, Comber Charolais 780kg £2667 (342), D Convery, Belgian Blue 700kg £2380 (340), D Frew, Randalstown Limousin 630kg £2104 (334), R Ferguson, Charolais 840kg £2805 (334), W Boyd, Swatragh Limousin 630kg £2079 (330), H and E McDonnell, Castlereagh Limousin 810kg £2656 (328), G Robson, Doagh Limousin 550kg £1804 (328), P Esler, Islandmagee Limousin 590kg £1935 (328), local farmer Simmental 700kg £2268 (324), J S Dunn, Ballyclare Limousin 700kg £2268 (324), S Taylor, Belfast Limousin 740kg £2353 (318) and R Ferguson, Comber Charolais 790kg £2449 (310).

Friesian cows

D R Gage, Clough 700kg £1722 (246), M T Boyd, Larne 850kg £2040 (240), T Duncan, Crumlin 610kg £1415 (232), M T Boyd, 850kg £1955 (230), T Duncan, Crumlin 640kg £1459 (228), A B Carson, Clough 710kg £1618 (228), G A and I Sheppard, Ballyronan 620kg £1388 (224), J and S McElnay, Bushmills 670kg £1460 (218), A McNair, Ballyclare 600kg £1308 (218), G A and I Sheppard, Ballyronan 640kg £1382 (216), A B Carson, 670kg £1433 (214), D R Gage, 590kg £1250 (212), R and M Kidd, Aghafatten 590kg £1239 (210) and G Rowney, Ballyclare 680kg £1414 (208).

Beef heifers

D Bell, Randalstown Limousin 810kg £3029 (374), R Ferguson, Comber Charolais 790kg £2859 (362), D Bell, Limousin 640kg £2316 (362), I Beggs, Whitehead Limousin 580kg £580kg £2030 (350), D Bell, Limousin 770kg £2695 (350), Limousin 700kg £2436 (348), R Ferguson, Charolais 680kg £2352 (346), S Morrison, Liscolman Simmental 400Khg £1384 (346), T Lowry, Cullybackey Limousin 690kg £2387 (346), D Bell, Limousin 750kg £2520 (336), R Booth, Ahoghill Simmental 640kg £2137 (334), D Bell, Limousin 700kg £2338 (334), T Lowry, Limousin 620kg £2058 (332), R Cowan, Larne Belgian Blue 670kg £2211 (330) and D Bell, Limousin 740kg £2442 (330), Limousin 790kg £2607 (330).

Beef bullocks

Top per head

W Nutt, Bushmills Limousin 880kg £3168, Limousin 790kg £3033, M J Quinn, Cookstown Simmental 890kg £2937, R J Arrell, Randalstown Belgian Blue 740kg £2871, J Lynn, Coagh Limousin 780kg £2808, D Laverty, Portglenone Abondance 780kg £2792, R Fullerton, Castledawson, Limousin 930kg £2790, M J Quinn, Cookstown Simmental 840kg £2772, D Laverty, Portglenone Abondance 720kg £2606, T Lowry, Cullybackey Limousin 780kg £2605, B Alexander, Ahoghill Abondance 800kg £2592, D Hutchinson, Moneymore Charolais 700kg £2576, B Alexander, Charolais 700kg £2520, D Tate, Coleraine Abondance 790kg £2480, J McCabe, Nutt's Corner Charolais 700kg £24654 and T Duncan, Limousin 750kg £2460.

Top per kg

R J Arrell, Randalstown Belgian Blue 740kg £2871 (388), W Nutt, Bushmills Limousin 790kg £3033 (384), D Hutchinson, Moneymore Charolais 700kg £2576 (368), Charolais 630kg £2318 (368), Charolais 630kg £2318 (368), Charolais 640kg £2355 (368), J McCabe, Nutt's Corner Limousin 620kg £2281 (368), D Hutchinson, Limousin 640kg £2329 (364), D Laverty, Portglenone Abondance 720kg £2606 (3962), W Nutt, Bushmills Limousin 880kg £3168 (360), B Alexander, Ahoghill Charolais 700kg £2520 (360), J Lynn, Coagh Limousin 780kg £2808 (360), D Hutchison, Charolais 650kg £2340 (360), Charolais 640kg £2291 (358), Charolais 640kg £2291 (358) and D Laverty, Portglenone Abondance 780kg £2792 (358).

Friesian bullocks

Rosedernott Farm, Cloughmills 600kg £1800 (300), 600kg £1764 (294), 590kg £1711 (290), M Wallace, Cloughmills 600kg £1740 (290), Rosedernott Farm, 540kg £1490 (276), R F Dawson, Stoneyford 500kg £1330 (266) and J C McWoodburn 420kg £1008

Friday 30th October 2026: Dairy cows - An entry of 27 dairy cows sold with a good trade and topped at £3900 for a calved Holstein heifer from D Wallace, Antrim.

Leading prices as follows

D Wallace, Antrim Holstein £3900, W Jackson, Ballynure Friesian £3850, Friesian £3500, I Small, Ahoghill Holstein £3350, R, J and H Shanks, Dunadry Holstein £3350, G M Kernohan, Broughshane Holstein £3200, W Jackson Friesian £3200, I Eagleson, Aughnacloy Friesian £3150, J Ferguson, Straid Friesian £3100, S Jamieson, Broughshane Holstein £3100, W Black, Aghadowey Friesian £3100, Friesian £3000, S Jamieson Holstein £2950, R McCluggage, Larne Holstein £2950, W Black, Friesian £2950, J Graham, Glenwherry Friesian £2950, S Kennedy, Doagh Friesian £2850, S Jamieson Holstein £2750 and R McCluggage Holstein £2750.

Suckler cows

Breeding bulls topped at £3500 for a Limousin bull and sucklers to £4250 for a Limousin cow with a heifer calf at foot.

Top prices as follows

W Cranson, Newtownhamilton Limousin and heifer calf £4250, Limousin and bull calf £4200, Her and bull calf £3200, A Christie, Ballymoney Limousin and bull calf £2900, J Luney, Newtownabbey Limousin and bull calf £2800, Limousin and bull calf £2800, A Christie Aberdeen Angus and heifer calf £2600, J Haveron, Ballymena Aberdeen Angus and bull calf £2350, K McGuckin, Bellaghy Limousin £2150 and M McIlroy, Magheramourne Aberdeen Angus and bull calf £2050, Limousin and bull calf £2000.

Calves

An entry of 275 calves averaged £680.

Bulls to £1180 twice for Charolais bulls and Heifers to £1030 for a Charolais.

Friesian bulls to £830 for two.

Bulls

I Montgomery, Mallusk Charolais £1180, E Sherrard, Ligoniel Charolais £1180, P Breen, Portaferry Belgian Blue £1160 x2, £1150, E Sherrard Limousin £1130, A and D McAfee, Bushmills Charolais £1105, M C Morrow, Magheramourne Charolais £1070, S Hamill, Aughafatten Simmental £990, P Breen Aberdeen Angus £980 and A M Crawford, Ballynure Belgian Blue £980.

Heifers

A and D McAfee, Bushmills Charolais £1030, M C Morrow, Magheramourne Charolais £1000, A M Crawford, Ballynure Belgian Blue £925 x2, A and D McAfee Charolais £900, I Montgomery, Mallusk Charolais £890, D Mulholland, Aghalee Charolais £890, A M Crawford Belgian Blue £880 x3, G Gault, Doagh Aberdeen Angus £880 and M C Morrow Charolais £880.

Holstein/Friesian bulls

D R Gage, Cloughmills £830 x2, £800 x2, S Bell, Magherafelt £670, D R Gage £610 x3, J Caldwell, Antrim £610, R Lyttle, Larne £610 x2, A M Crawford, Ballynure £535, £510 x2 and D Mulholland, Aghalee £500.

Weanlings

A good entry of 437 weanlings on Friday sold with a steady trade.

Bullocks to £1570 over for a Charolais 430kg at £2000 from D McClurkin, Ligoniel and heifers to £1590 over for a Charolais 320kg at £1910 presented by J Liddie, Ballymena.

Heifers

Up to 300kg

W Dawson, Stoneyford Charolais 170kg £1090 (641), R McGinley, Ballymoney Charolais 250kg £1480 (592), S Lowry, Glenavy Charolais 270kg £1550 (574), J McAuley, Ballyclare Charolais 180kg £1020 (566) x2, D J McFerran, Dunloy Charolais 200kg £1110 (555), A G A McNeilly, Islandmagee Limousin 150kg £830 (553), J McKenna, Ahoghill Belgian Blue 240kg £1280 (533), R McGinley Charolais 260kg £1350 (519), S Lowry Charolais 270kg £1400 (518), 270kg £1390 (514), W Dawson Charolais 230kg £1180 (513) and S Heffron, Randalstown Limousin 190kg £970 (510).

301 to 350kg

J Liddie, Ballymena Charolais 320kg £1910 (596), 320kg £1680 (525), M Murphy, Ballyclare Charolais 310kg £1430 (461), 330kg £1500 (454), 320kg £1430 (446), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Charolais 320kg £1430 (446), M Murphy Charolais 330kg £1470 (445), S Lowry, Glenavy Charolais 310kg £1380 (445), E Houston, Glarryford Charolais 310kg £1360 (438), J Liddie Charolais 340kg £1470 (432), E Houston Charolais 340kg £1470 (432), M Murphy Charolais 350kg £1510 (431) and C Smyth, Portaferry Limousin 330kg £1380 (418).

Over 351kg

J Liddie, Ballymena Charolais 370kg £1780 (481), O Kearney, Bellaghy Charolais 420kg £1830 (435), D McAlonan, Dunloy Simmental 390kg £1690 (433), O Kearney Limousin 380kg £1600 (421), 390kg £1620 (415), D McAlonan Charolais 380kg £1570 (413), O Kearney, Charolais 390kg £1600 (410), J Liddie Charolais 370kg £1510 (408), E Houston, Glarryford Charolais 370kg £1500 (405), R J McNeill, Glenarm Limousin 390kg £1580 (405), J McKenna, Ahoghill Belgian Blue 370kg £1490 (402) and P McKavanagh, Crumlin Charolais 390kg £1570 (402).

Bulls

Up to 300kg

D Eagleson, Aughnacloy x2 Charolais 170kg £1100 (647), D Millan, Ballymoney Blonde d'Aquitaine 200kg £1170 (585), K Moore, Augher Charolais 250kg £1460 (584), R McGinley, Ballymoney Charolais 250kg £1460 (584), S G Lowry, Glenavy Charolais 300kg £1720 (573), K Moore Charolais 250kg £1380 (552), Limousin 250kg £1370 (548), D J McFerran, Dunloy Charolais 250kg £1360 (544), R McGinley, Charolais 260kg £1410 (542), E Drummond, Ballynure Limousin 280kg £1510 (539), J McAuley, Ballyclare Charolais 180kg £970 (538), E Drummond, Limousin 300kg £1610 (536), D Mclurkin, Ligoniel Limousin 290kg £1540 (531), Charolais 300kg £1580 (526) and D J McFerran, Charolais 230kg £1210 (526).

301-350kg

J Liddie, Ballymena Charolais 330kg £1860 (563), E Drummond, Limousin 320kg £1740 (543), M Murphy, Ballyclare Charolais 320kg £1720 (537), D McClurkin, Ligoniel Charolais 310kg £1640 (529), M Murphy, Ballyclare Charolais 320kg £1670 (521), D McClurking, Charolais 310kg £1600 (516), B Stirling, Ballymena 310kg £1590 (512), D McClurkin, Charolais 310kg £1580 (509), J Liddie, Ballymena Charolais 350kg £1770 (505), E Drummond, Limousin 330kg £1660 (503), J H Fraserr, Belfast Saler 330kg £1610 (487), D McClurkin, Charolais 320kg £1560 (487), J Liddie, Ballymena Charolais 340kg £1650 (485), K Moore, Charolais 320kg £1540 (481), B Stirling, Charolais 320kg £1540 (481) and E Drummond, Limousin 310kg £1490 (480).

351kg plus

M Murphy, Ballyclare Charolais 370kg £1980 (535), J Liddie, Ballymena Charolais 370kg £1930 (521), R J McNeill, Glenarm Limousin 370kg £1920 (518), J Liddie, Charolais 400kg (495), M Murphy, Ballyclare Charolais 370kg £1820 (491), J Liddie, Charolais 380kg £1800(473), Limousin 400kg £1890 (472), D McClurkin, Charolais 430kg £2000 (465), Charolais 370kg £1720 (464), J Liddie, Charolais 430kg £1940 (451), D McClurkin, Charolais 380kg £1710 (450), J H Fraser, Charolais 380kg £1700 (447), D McClurkin Limousin £1760 (440), W Dawson, Stoneyford Charolais 360kg £1550 (430), S Montgomery, Newtownards Simmental 430kg £1800 (418) and D McClurkin, Limousin 380kg £1590 (418).

Monday (night) 2nd November, 2026: A smaller show of sheep on Monday night continued to sell with a steady trade.

Store lambs to £133.50 for 13 Texels from J Christie, Cloughmills and ewe lambs to £212 for 14 Mules from C McLoughlin, Carnlough.

Breeding sheep to £255 for 2 Suffolk Ewes from J Wilkinson, Cookstown and breeding rams to 700gns for a Bluefaced Leicester from C Harkin, Donemana.

Store lambs

J Christie, Cloughmills 13 Texel £133.50, M McNeill, Cushendun 9 Suffolk £132, J Davis, Kells 4 Texel £131, J Hurl, Carnlough 5 Texel £128, J Murphy, Cushendall 38 Suffolk £127, R J D Topping, Islandmagee 22 Texel £125.50, 24 Suffolk £124, J O'Kane, Cushendall 28 Suffolk £123, D Johnston, Glenarm 11 Texel £122, J O'Neill, Newtowncrommelin 5 Suffolk £121, S Thompson, Glenarm 26 Texel £120.50, M McAllister, Glenarm 9 Texel £120 and A Wright, Cullybackey 5 Texel £120.

Ewe lambs

C McLoughlin, Carnlough x14 Mule £212, x13 Mule £188, S Loughery, Limavady x10 Mule £178, C McLoughlin, x3 Mule £175, S Loughery, x10 Mule £172, x10 Mule £172, C McLoughlin, x3 Texel £170, S Loughery, x10 Mule £162, R Frazer, Rathfriland x9 Cheviot £156, S Loughery, x12 Mule £155, A Boyd, Cloughmills x12 Bluefaced £140, R Harkness, Largy x11 Eas £138, J Christie, Cloughmills x2 Texel £136, R Frazer, x8 Cheviot £132, J Jamison, x2 Texel £129 and A Hunter, Broughshane x4 Texel £128.

Breeding sheep

A smaller show of breeding sheep topped at 255 for x2 Suffolk presented by J H Wilkinson, followed by J Murphy, Carnlough x3 Dutch Spotted £250, M and A Millar, Rasharkin x1 Crossbred £220, P McAuley, Carnlough, x4 Mule £220, J H Wilkinson, x4 Mule £215, M and A Millar, x5 Crossbred £210, D Montgomery, Glenwherry x7 Mule £205, P McAuley, x9 Mule £200, x3 Mule £200, J Murphy, x6 Kerryhill £188, J Wilkinson, Cookstown x3 Mule £185, J H Wilkinson, x1 Suffolk £185, P McAuley, x12 Mule £185, x8 Mule £180 and J Jamison, Ballymena x4 Dutch Spotted £175.

Tuesday 3rd November 2026: A smaller entry of 147 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday met a steady trade.

Bullocks sold to £1860 over for a Limousin 510kg at £2250 presented by David Andrew, Templepatrick.

Heifers sold to £1600 over for a Limousin 710kg £2620 offered by Richard Harkness, Crumlin.

Bullocks

0kg to 500kg

C Mulholland, Bellaghy Charolais 440kg £2040 (463) G Mulholland, Abondance 380kg £1690 (444) D Andrew, Templepatrick Limousin 480kg £2130 (443) Limousin 480kg £2080 (433) J Alcorn, Glengormley Limousin 430kg £1860 (432) D Andrew, Templepatrick Limousin 420kg £1780 (423) HG Kennedy, Cullybackey Limousin 470kg £1930 (410) G Mulholland, Limousin 390kg £1590 (407) R Milne, Bellaghy Simmental 500kg £1960 (392) J Alcorn, Charolais 470kg £1760 (374) Limousin 390kg £1430 (366) Limousin 400kg £1460 (365) N and J Coleman, Doagh 2x Abondance 470kg £1680 (357) J Alcorn, Limousin 470kg £1660 (353) and A and G Warden, Shorthorn beef 480kg £1660 (345).

501kg and over

D Andrew, Templepatrick Limousin 510kg £2250 (441) R Milne, Simmental 520kg £2150 (413) H G Kennedy, Cullybackey Limousin 530kg £2110 (398) D McLaughlin, Clough Limousin 530kg £2100 (396) R Milne, 560kg £2200 (392) Limousin 550kg £2160 (392) Limousin 570kg £2220 (389) H G Kennedy, Limousin 550kg £2130 (387) R Milne, Limousin 550kg £2110 (383) D McLaughlin, Limousin 570kg £2150 (377) R Milne, Limousin 520kg £1960 (376) M Farlow, Simmental 600kg £2230 (371) Simmental 580kg £2140 (369) and R Hood, Broughshane Belgian Blue 600kg £2190 (365) Belgian Blue 610kg £2220 (363) Belgian Blue 600kg £2160 (360).

Heifers

0kg to 500kg

R Poots, Dromore Charolais 320kg £1500 (468) Limousin 260kg £1150 (442) Charolais 360kg £1570 (436) Limousin 360kg £1560 (433) Limousin 380kg £1600 (421) Charolais 350kg £1450 (414) Limousin, 340kg £1380 (405) Charolais 400kg £1620 (405) Charolais 420kg £1680 (400) Limousin 300kg £1200 (400) Limousin 350kg £1370 (391) Charolais 470kg £1800 (383) Local farmer, Charolais 450kg £1680 (373) G Neeson, Toomebridge Saler 450kg £1670 (371) R Poots, Limousin 430kg £1590 (369) and N and J Coleman Abondance 390kg £1440 (369).

501kg and over

D McMullan, Dunloy Charolais 530kg £2190 (413) Charolais 540kg £2200 (407) Charolais 550kg £2210 (401) Charolais 550kg £2200 (400) Charolais 550kg £2180 (396) R Harkness, Crumlin Charolais 640kg £2500 (390) Limousin 640kg £2480 (387) Charolais 590kg £2200 (372) Limousin 710kg £2620 (369) D McMullan, Dunloy Charolais 600kg £2140 (356) F McCloy, Portglenone Simmental 610kg £2135 (350) W Hutchinson, Charolais 580kg £2030 (350) D and J O’Donnell, Newtowncrommelin Limousin 550kg £1910 (347) W Hutchinson, Dromore Charolais 600kg £2080 (346) T McBride, Toomebridge Limousin 530kg £1815 (342) and W Hutchinson, Charolais 590kg £2010 (340).