Beef cows selling to £2925 at Ballymena Livestock Market

Beef cows to 412p for a Limousin 710kg at £2925, Friesian cows to 244p for 780kg £1903 and beef heifers to 378p for a Limousin 630kg £2381 at £2381.

Beef bullocks to 380p for a Limousin 760kg £2888 and a top per head of £3199 for a Charolais 860kg and Friesian bullocks to 306p for 650kg at £1989.

Beef heifers

Co Antrim farmer Limousin 630kg £2381 (378, S Calvin, Coleraine Charolais 720kg £2685 (373), Co Antrim farmer Limousin 590kg £2183 (370), Limousin 660kg £2442 (370), Limousin 620kg £2281 (368), Taggart Brothers, Doagh Charolais 700kg £2562 (366), S Calvin, Coleraine Charolais 720kg £2628 (365), Charolais 740kg £2664 (360), Taggart Brothers, Charolais 680kg £2448 (360), Charolais 2268 (360), Co Antrim farmer Charolais 740kg £2664 (360), Limousin 610kg £2196 (360), R Stewart, Ballyclare Limousin 730kg £2613 (358), S Calvin, Charolais 720kg £2570 (357), Co Antrim farmer, Charolais 670kg £2391 (357) and J Doole, Toomebridge Limousin 570kg £2029 (356).

Beef bullocks

Top per Head

D McCann, Dungannon Charolais 860kg £3199, R J Arrell, Randalstown Charolais 880kg £3168, D McCann, Limousin 840kg £3091, Brendan O’Neill, Gulladuff Charolais 880kg £3044, Charolais 910kg £3003, Charolais 850kg £2985, N Jamison, Ballymena Fleckvieh 880kg £2939, McAuley Brothers, Glenarm Abondance 820kg £2911, D McCann, Limousin 760kg £2888, R J Arrell, Limousin 780kg £2886, B Dickey, Ballymena Charolais 780kg £2792, D and R McAllister, Bushmills Limousin 760kg £2789, J McLeister, Portglenone Abondance 900kg £2772, D and R McAllister, Limousin 800kg £2760, W Allen, Ballymena Simmental 790kg £2749 and N Collins, Aghadowey Abondance 840kg £2721.

Top per kg

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

Friesian bullocks

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

Beef cows

B McAllister, Glenarm Limousin 710kg £2925 (412), Belgian Blue 710kg £2825 (398), H Griffin, Toomebridge Blonde d'Aquitaine 710kg £2584 (364), Ballymoney farmer Limousin 580kg £2024 (349), R McIlveen, Kells Saler 620kg £2120 (342), M Young, Bellaghy Simmental 710kg £2392 (337), R McGinley, Ballymoney Limousin 680kg £2284 (336), J Lowe, Coagh Charolais 730kg £2409 (330), D and P Bingham, Templepatrick Limousin 510kg £1683 (330), N Booth, Bushmills Charolais 760kg £2492 (328), R Dallas, Articlave Limousin 610kg £1964 (322), M Millar, Carrickfergus Belgian Blue 800kg £2576 (322) and M Montgomery, Kells Limousin 700kg £2240 (320).

Friesian/Holstein cows

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

Friday 12th June 2026: Dairy cows - T Carlisle, Dundrod Holstein £2750, W G Johnson, Belfast Holstein £2650, D and M McGregor, Holstein £2500, £2300 and W G Johnson, Holstein £2200.

Bulls

B McAllister, Kells Shorthorn beef £3500, E McCloskey, Kilrea Simmental £3050 and P McGinnis and Sons, Greysteel Shorthorn beef £2350, Shorthorn beef £2300.

Suckler cows

E Kelly, Augher Limousin with bull calf £5100, E Kelly, Belgian Blue with heifer calf £3600, W J McClintock, Broughshane Belgian Blue with heifer calf £3150, D Compton, Ballymena Belgian Blue with bull calf £2950, E C Smylie, Crumlin Limousin heifer calf £2750, W J McClintock Abondance with bull £2450, B Matthews, Clough Simmental with heifer calf £2350, R Coleman, Glarryford Shorthorn beef with heifer calf £2100 and D Compton Fleckvieh with heifer calf £2050.

Calves

Another smaller show of 260 calves averaged at £630.

Bulls to £1210 for a Belgian Blue.

Heifers to £1120 for a Charolais and reared Friesians to £770.

Bulls

A McBurney, Cloughmills Belgian Blue £1210 x3, A C Hunter, Larne Charolais £1170, R F Saunderson, Glenwherry Aberdeen Angus £1130, £1110, £1100, J Brown, Ballywalter Belgian Blue £1060, S Henderson, Ballycastle Charolais £1030, R F Saunderson Charolais £1030, W Weatherup, Carrickfergus Aberdeen Angus £1000 and J Brown Belgian Blue £980.

Heifers

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

Friesian/Holstein bulls

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

Weanlings

200 weanlings on Friday sold with another great trade.

Bullocks sold to £1610 over for a Limousin 600kg at £2210 presented by P Kerr, Cloughmills and heifers sold to £1580 over for a Limousin 600kg at £2180 also presented by P Kerr.

Bullocks

Up to 300kg

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

301 to 350kg

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

Over 351kg

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

Heifers

Up to 300kg

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

301 to 350kg

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

Over 351kg

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

Wednesday 17th June 2026: 1395 sheep in Ballymena on Wednesday resulted in another steady trade.

Fat lambs sold to 910p for a Texel 23.5kg at £214 presented by M Magill, Glenarm.

Fat ewes sold to £248.

Fat lambs (1210)

Top per head

M Magill, Glenarm 1 Texel 23.5kg £214, C and I Mills, Glenarm 2 Suffolk 31.5kg £210, J Milligan, Larne 2 Dutch Spotted 28.5kg £206, 1 Dutch Spotted 28.5kg £206, R Kennedy, Ballyclare 2 Texel 25.5kg £204, J Wilson, Banbridge 3 Texel 27.5kg £201, S Caldwell, Portglenone Dutch Spotted 26.5kg £200, T McBride, Toomebridge 5 Texel 25kg £200, R Marshall, Ballymena 1 Dorset 29.5kg £200, R Coleman, Glarryford 2 Texel 25kg £200, W and G Hanna, Ballymoney 23 Texel 23.5kg £199.50, J Johnston, Moorfields 5 Texel 25.5kg £199, G Peel, Ballyclare 4 Texel 23.5kg £198, A Ferguson, Kilsally 7 Crossbred 23kg £198, I Marcus, Ahoghill 4 Texel 25.5kg £197 and J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 4 Crossbred 29.5kg £197.

Top per kg

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

Fat ewes (294)

First quality

Suffolk - £188-£248

Texel - £174-£220

Crossbred - £142-£168

Blackface - £108-£140