Beef cows selling to £3338 at Ballymena Mart

Beef cows sold to 428p for a Limousin 780kg at £3338.

Friesian cows to 262p for a 730kg at £1912 and beef heifers to 418p for a Charolais 620kg at £2591.

Beef bullocks to 430p for a Charolais 700kg at £3010 and a top per head of £3488 for a Charolais at 890kg.

Friesian bullocks sold to 3.34 for a 710kg at £2371.

Beef cows

J Neill, Crossgar Limousin 780kg £3338.40 (428), Belgian Blue 900kg £3762 (418), H Crawford, Moneyrea Shorthorn beef 1030kg £3975 (386), E McGarry, Broughshane Charolais 980kg £3567 (364), O Crawford, Kircubbin Limousin 720kg £2606 (362), J Calwell, Ballycarry Limousin 650kg £2353 (362), M and R Simpson, Broughshane Limousin 800kg £2880 (360), R O'Neill, Dunloy Limousin 750kg £2670 (356), Co Down farmer, Limousin 940kg £3346 (356), Limousin 780kg £2730 (350), D J and R White, Broughshane Simmental 650kg £2262 (348), R McIlveen, Kells Charolais 850kg £2940 (346), H Crawford, Moneyrea Shorthorn beef 830kg £2822 (340), D Gilliland, Ballymena Limousin 660kg £2244 (340), R O’Neill, Limousin 680kg £2312 (340 and E McGarry, Broughshane Charolais 820kg £2771 (338).

Friesian cows

P and G O’Rawe, Clough Friesian 730kg £1912 (262), V Laverty, Randalstown Friesian 740kg £1894 (256), A Bell, Ballymena Holstein 760kg £2022 (256), J Maybin, Kells Friesian 570kg £1459 (256), M Murphy, Moorefields Friesian 620kg £1562 (252), J Maybin, Kells Friesian 580 £1438 (248), G Stewart, Templpatrick Friesian 760 kg £1839 (242), W Warwick, Moorefields Holstein 690kg £1656 (240), J Maybin, Friesian 570kg £1368 (240), A W Pinkerton, Ballymoney Friesian 710kg £1689 (238), Rosedernott Farm, Cloughmills Friesian 650kg £1534 (236), A Bell, Nutt's Corner Holstein 740kg £1746 (236), A Bell, Friesian 740kg £1731 (234), M Wilkin, Islandmagee Holstein 660kg £1531 (232), Holstein 700kg £1610 (230) and D and R Millar, Randalstown Friesian 570kg £1299 (228).

Beef heifers

B Mullan, Rinsend Charolais 620kg £2590 (418), Charolais 620kg £2529 (408), Co Antrim farmer, Belgian Blue 720kg £2880 (400), Charolais 700kg £2786 (398), L M O’Neill, Dungannon Charolais 820kg £3230 (394), I Riddle, Knockloughrim Limousin 680kg £2679 (394), B Mullan, Charolais 570kg £2245 (394), Charolais 600kg £2364 (394), L M O’Neill, Charolais 840kg £3290 (392), Co Antrim farmer, Charolais 760kg £2979 (392), M J Lucas, Antrim Limousin 490kg £1911 (390), Limousin 560kg £2184 (390), I Riddle, Limousin 710kg £2769 (390), Charolais 700kg £2716 (388), T and T Wilson, Ballymoney Charolais 630kg £2444 (388) and H and R Calvin, Portglenone Limousin 620kg £2380 (384).

Beef bullocks

Top per head

L M O'Neill, Ardboe Charolais 890kg £2488, A Gregg, Glarryford Charolais 940kg £3459, 960kg £3360, T and T Wilson, Ballymoney Charolais 800kg £3168, S Kane, Doagh Charolais 870kg £3114, T and T Wilson Limousin 790kg £3081, J Neill, Crossgar Charolais 700kg £3010, S Kane Charolais 840kg £2990, M Peden, Dervock Limousin 800kg £2976, M Mallon, Ardboe Charolais 710kg £2939, S and V Quinn, Magherafelt Aberdeen Angus 840kg £2923, R Baird, Carrickfergus Blonde d'Aquitaine 770kg £2910, M Farr, Lisburn Limousin 730kg £2890 and T and T Wilson Charolais 740kg £2886, M Mallon Charolais 720kg £2880.

Top per kilo

J Neill, Crossgar Charolais 700kg £3010 (430), D Andrew, Templepatrick Limousin 610kg £2574 (422), M Mallon, Ardboe Charolais 710kg £2939 (414), 720kg £2880 (400), T and T Wilson, Ballymoney Charolais 800kg £3168 (396), M Farr, Lisburn 730kg £2890 (396), L M O'Neill, Ardboe Charolais 890kg £3488 (392), M Farr Charolais 720kg £2822 (392), Limousin 700kg £2744 (392), J McKinley, Bushmills Aberdeen Angus 700kg £2730 (390), T and T Wilson Charolais 740kg £2886 (390), Limousin 790kg £3081 (390), M Farr Limousin 670kg £2613 (390) and I Riddell, Knockloughlin Limousin 640kg £2496 (390).

Friesian bullocks

A Bonnar, Glenwherry 710kg £2371 (334), W J and D Wallace, Ballymena 570kg £1892 (332), A Bonnar 670kg £2197 (328), 630kg £2066 (328), M Jamison, Larne 730kg £2372 (325), A Bonnar 670kg £2170 (324) x2, 600kg £1920 (320), M Jamison 770kg £2464 (320), 790kg £2528 (320), 800kg £2560 (320), local farmer 580kg £1809 (312) and M McCord, Antrim 480kg £1449 (302), 450kg £1350 (300).

Friday 31st October 2025: Calves - A good entry of 414 calves resulted in another great trade.

Bulls to £1430 for a Belgium Blue.

Heifers to £1070 for a Charolais and Friesian bulls to £890.

Bulls

L Wilson, Doagh Belgian Blue £1430, Belgian Blue £1430, Belgian Blue £1370, H Stirling, Glenwherry Charolais £1350 , I Millar, Ballymena Abondance £1300, L Wilson, Belgian Blue £1300, W and G Hanna, Ballymoney Charolais £1290, L Wilson, Belgian Blue £1270, W Warwick, Moorefields Abondance £1260, L Wilson, Belgian Blue £1210, D Millan, Ballymoney Abondance £1190, C Monteith, Ballywalter Charolais £1170, W Warwick Limousin £1160, H Stirling, Charolais £1150, I Millar, Abondance £1130 and S McCormich, Bangor Belgian Blue £1080.

Heifers

R Finlay, Glenwherry Charolais £1070, Co Armagh farmer, Charolais £1060, I Millar, Ballymena Abondance £1060, W Warwick Limousin £1000, W and G Hanna, Ballymoney Charolais £1000, A Simpson, Ederney Speckle Park £1000, T Simpson, Ederney Speckle Park £1000, U Ramage, Bushmills Belgian Blue £980, R Finlay, Glenwherry Abondance £960, A and J Currie, Ballyclare Simmental £950, S D Gillespie, Portglenone Belgian Blue £900, H Stirling, Abondance £900, G D Campbell, Lisburn Charolais £890, Belgian Blue £890 and W J McBurney Hereford £890.

Friesian bulls

I Millar, Ballymena £890, Co Armagh farmer, £810, £810, I Millar, £750, £750, £720, £720, P Smyth, Broughshane £710, I Millar £700, J Adair, Kells £620, I Millar £610, P Smyth, Broughshane £580, D McKay, Broughshane £520, H J Quinn, Randalstown £480 and P Smyth, Broughshane £445.

Weanling

404 weanlings in Ballymena on Friday resulted in another flying trade.

Bullocks sold to £820 over for a Charolais 370kg £2100 presented by Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick.

Heifers sold to £2050 over for a Limousin 330kg £2380 presented by Newtown Glen Farms, Cushedall.

Bullock

Up to 300kg

Drumhilla Farms, Newtownards Limousin 280kg £2100, J Liddie, Ballymena Charolais 270kg £1920 (711), S Taylor, Belfast Charolais 270kg £1800, Carrigen Farms, Templepatrick Charolais 270kg £1800 (666), W Dawson, Lisburn Charolais 190kg £1260 (663), S McMullan, Bellaghy Charolais 210kg £1370 (652), Carrigeen Farms, Charolais 280kg £1820 (650), D McKillop, Glenarrife Charolais 260kg £1660 (638), A Smyth, Kells Limousin 290kg £1820 (627), J Liddie, Charolais 300kg £1880 (626), J Jamison, Ballymena Simmental 240kg £1500 (625), J Liddie, Charolais £1680 (622), A and G Campbell, Lisburn Charolais 300kg £1860 (620), S Heffron, Randalstown Limousin 250kg £1550 (620), L McClinton, Glenarm Limousin 210kg £1290 (614) and S Taylor, Belfast Charolais 300kg £1840 (613).

301-350kg

S Taylor, Belfast Charolais 320kg £1920 (600), Charolais 320kg £1900 (593), J Liddie, Ballymena Charolais 330kg £1920 (581), M Smith, Kells Charolais 340kg £1960 (576), T Mulholland, Dunmurry Charolais 310kg £1780 (574), M and R Simpson, Broughshane Limousin 310kg £1780 (574), Newtown Glen Farm, Cushendall Limousin 340kg £1940 (570), S McMullan, Bellaghy Charolais 310kg £1760 (567), New Town Glen Farm, Limousin 340kg £1920 (564), J Liddie, Charolais 320kg £1800 (562), Charolais £1960 (560), S and W Robinson, Glenarm Limousin 310kg £1720 (554), A and L Douds, Clough Limousin 310kg £1700 (458), J Liddie, Charolais 340kg £1860 (547), Charolais 320kg £1740 (543) and S and W Robinson, Glenarm Limousin 320kg £1740 (543).

Over 301kg

Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Charolais 370kg £2100 (567), J Liddie 360kg £1960 (544), Carrigeen Farm Charolais 370kg £2000 (540), A and G Campbell, Lisburn Charolais 370kg £2000 (540), J Liddie, Charolais 370kg £1980 (535), Newtown Glen Farms, Cushendall Limousin 380kg £2000 (526), M and R Simpson, Broughshane Limousin 370kg £1940 (524), Carrigeen Farms, Charolais 390kg £2040 (523), B Taggart, Armoy Limousin 360kg £1880 (522), L Marron, Portglenone Belgian Blue 430kg £2240 (520), G Corrie, Newtownards Limousin 420kg £2180 (519), Carrigeen Farms Charolais 390kg £2020 (518), Charolais 400kg £2060 (515), L Marron, Limousin 450kg £2300 (511), Limousin 360kg £1820 (505) and M and R Simpson, Broughshane Limousin 370kg £1860 (502).

Heifers

Up to 300kg

R J McNeill, Glenarm Charolais 240kg £1520 (633), J Jamison, Ballymena Simmental 230kg £1450 (630), S Taylor, Belfast Charolais 270kg £1620 (600), RJ McNeill, Charolais 270kg £1620 (600), J Sherrard, Limavady Charolais 240kg £1420 (591), RJ McNeill Charolais 300kg £1740 (580), Belgian Blue 260kg £1500 (576), S Dawson, Lisburn Charolais 250kg £1440 (576), James McLoughlin, Limousin 280kg £1600 (570), J R Beggs, Larne Charolais 290kg £1650 (569), J Sherrard, Charolais 240kg £1350 (562), L McAuley, Ballyclare Limousin 260kg £1440 (553), James McLaughlin, Limousin 300kg £1650 (550), L McAuley, Charolais 250kg £1370 (548), J R Beggs, Charolais 300kg £1620 and L McClinton, Glenarm Charolais 280kg £1510 (539).

301-350kg

Newtown Glen Farm, Cushendall Limousin 330kg £2380 (721), Limousin 330kg £2040 (618), Carrigeen Farms, Templepatrick Charolais 350kg £2000 (571), L Marron, Portglenone Limousin 310kg £1710 (551), M Smith, Kells Charolais 310kg £1700 (548), J R Beggs, Larne Charolais 330kg £1770 (536), Carrigeen Farms, Charolais 350kg £1840 (525), S Taylor, Belfast Charolais 310kg £1580 (509), Carrigeen Farms, Charolais 340kg £1730 (508), Charolais 320kg £1620 (506), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Limousin 350kg £1760 (502), A and G Campbell Charolais 340kg £1620 (476), J Ross, Islandnmagee Limousin 350kg £1650 (471), S and W Robinson, Glenarm Limousin 340kg £1600 (470), J Jamison, Ballymena Simmental 320kg £1490 (465) and M Smith, Charolais 330kg £1500 (454).

Over 351kg

Carrigeen Farms, Templpatrick Charolais 390kg £1940 (497), B Taggart, Armoy Limousin 360kg £1760 (488), R O’Dornan, Aughafatten Limousin 360kg £1750 (486), Carrigeen Farms, Charolais 360kg £1680 (466), R O’Dornan, Limousin 380kg £1770 (465), J Arthur, Islandmagee Limousin 400kg £1860 (465), Carrigeen Farms, Charolais 400kg £1850(462), J McAuley, Ballyclare Charolais 390kg £1800 (461), J Ross, Islandmagee Limousin 370kg £1670 (451), J Sherrard, Limavady Charolais 370kg £1610 (435), B Taggart, Armoy Limousin 370kg £1600 (432), J McAuley, Ballyclare Charolais 370kg £1600 (432), J Ross, Limousin 410kg £1740 (424), J R Beggs, Larne Charolais 500kg £2100 (240), J McAuley, Charolais 360kg £1510 (419) and J Ross, Limousin 420kg £1760 (419).

Dairy cows

S Lyons, Coleraine Holstein £3800, Holstein £3400, Holstein £3250, B McStravick, Gawleys Friesian £2900, N G Chambers, Moneyrea Holstein £2800, T Davis, Magherafelt Holstein £2750, H L Nevin, Ballymoney Holstein £2700, N G Chambers, Holstein £2550, S Lyons, Holstein £2400, Holstein £2400, H L Nevin, Holstein £2400, N G Chambers, Holstein £2400, T J Gordon, Ballyclare Ayrshire £2400, S Lyons, Holstein £2350 and H L Nevin, Holstein £2350, £2300.

Bulls

T J Morrison, Belfast Friesian £5200, C Hamill, Ballinderry Limousin £3700, T J Morrison, Friesian £2900 and L McClinton, Glenarm Hereford £2050.

Suckled cows

Dan Marshall, Parkgate Limousin with heifer calf £3950, J Sawyers, Sixmilecross Limousin with heifer calf £3850, J Jamison, Ballymena Limousin with bull calf £3700, H McCormick, Larne Belgian Blue with heifer calf £3600, T Millar, Broughshane Limousin with heifer calf £3550, Limousin with bull calf £3200, H and S Griffen, Portglenone Simmental £3200, Dan Marshall, Abondance with heifer calf £3150, local farmer Simmental with heifer calf £2700, U Ramage, Bushmills Belgian Blue with bull calf £2550, Belgian Blue with heifer calf £2500, M McKillop, Loughgiel Hereford with bull calf £2150, WJ and D Wallace, Ballymena Limousin with bull calf £2100 and T Simson, Ederney Hereford £1400.

Monday 3rd November 2025: An entry on 1176 sheep in Ballymena sold to a fantastic trade. Breeders

Store lambs

M Turtle, Ahoghill 8 Suffolk £141.50, M Alexander, Cloughmills 1 Crossbred £135, H Henry, Broughshane 2 Border £132, E Farquhar, Moorefields 1 Texel £132, J Shaw, Randalstown 15 Texel £130, The Cleggan Estate, Broughshane 16 Texel £129, W Hamilton, Doagh 27 Easycare £127, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills 25 Texel £125, 25 Texel £125, S Lowry, Glenavy 10 Suffolk £124, D and H White, Broughshane 36 Texel £1224.50, W Hamilton, Doagh 40 Easycare £122.50, W D Millar, Antrim 17 Texel £122, J J Quigg, Swatragh 2 Mule £122, U Leslie, Claudy 11 Texel £121 and E Steede, Cullybackey 2 Mule £120.

Ewe lambs

T Duncan, Crumlin 9 Texel £176, H McCracken, Ballywalter 11 Charollais £162, Graham Bros, Aughafatten 10 Texel £160, H McCracken 12 Charollais £158, G Christie, Claudy 6 Texel £150, 3 Texel £150, Dundarave Properties, Bushmills 6 Texel £149, D Black, Carnlough 9 Suffolk £142, M Turtle, Ahoghill 8 Suffolk £141.50, T Duncan 9 Texel £141, M Turtle 2 Suffolk £141, Dundarave Properties, 3 Texel £140, Graham Bros, 10 Texel £139, R Frazer, Rathfriland 7 Cheviot £138, D and H White, Broughshane 10 Zwartble £138 and R Frazer, Rathfriland 4 Charollais £136.

Tuesday 4th November 2025: 179 cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday sold to another steady trade.

Bullocks sold to £2040 over for a Charolais 760kg £2800 presented by W McKee, Tobermore.

Heifers sold to £2350 over for a Limousin 630kg £2980 presented by G Hayes, Ballymena.

Bullocks

Up to 500kg

Co Down farmer, Limousin 400kg £1940 (485), S Blaney, Ahoghill Limousin 330kg £1580 (478), Limousin 340kg Limousin 340kg £1590 (467), D Andrew, Templepatrick Limousin 500kg £2300 (460), Co Down farmer, Simmental 370kg £1700 (459), S Blaney, Limousin 350kg £1600 (457), Charolais 420kg £1890 (450), Limousin 470kg £2060 (438), V Boyle, Ballymena Limousin 490kg £2120 (432), S Blaney, Blonde d'Aquitaine 330kg £1410 (427), Limousin 400kg £1700 (425), V Boyle, Limousin 470kg £1960 (417), P Ferguson, Cullybackey Abondance 420kg £1700 (404), S Blaney, Shorthorn beef 490kg £1980 (404), A Hyde, Lisburn Abondance 470kg £1870 (397) and S Blaney, Shorthorn beef 490kg £1940 (395).

Over 501kg

D Andrew, Templepatrick, Limousin 570kg £2700 (473), S Blaney, Ahoghill Limousin 510kg £2290 (449), M Doherty, Glarryford Limousin 540kg £2380 (440), S Blaney, Limousin 510kg £2240 (439), D Andrew, Limousin 620kg £2650 (427), Limousin 620kg £2650 (427), Limousin 550kg £2350 (427), Limousin 600kg £2560 (426), Limousin 550kg £2340 (425), M Doherty Limousin 580kg £2440 (420), D Andrew, Limousin 590kg £2480 (420), V Boyle, Ballymena Limousin 580kg £2430 (419), S Blaney, Charolais 530kg £2220 (418) and M McCoy, Toomebridge Limousin 590kg £2460 (417), Limousin 540kg £2240 (414), Limousin 540kg £2230 (413).

Heifers

Up to 500kg

G Hayes, Ballymena Limousin 440kg £2000 (454), G Rowney, Ballynure Limousin 350kg £1570 (448), G Hayes Limousin 500kg £2200 (440), 490kg £2100 (428), G Rowney Limousin 370kg £1580 (427), N McAllister, Glenarm Aberdeen Angus 310kg £1300 (419) x2, A Angus, Balywalter Shorthorn beef 430kg £1800 (418), S Bell, Magherafelt Aberdeen Angus 320kg £1330 (415) x3, A Angus Shorthorn beef 350kg £1420 (405), J E Adamson, Ballyclare Belgian Blue 420kg £1690 (402), Blonde d'Aquitaine 440kg £1770 (402) and W G Bonnar, Randalstown Limousin 450kg £1800 (400).

Over 501kg

G Hayes, Ballymena Limousin 630kg £2980 (473), M McCoy, Toomebridge Limousin 540kg £2265 (419), G Hayes Limousin 510kg £2120 (415), M McCoy Limousin 510kg £2060 (403), 540kg £2160 (400), W G Bonnar, Randalstown Limousin 520kg £2070 (398), M McCoy Limousin 570kg £2200 (386), W McKee, Tobermore Charolais 670kg £2580 (385), G Armstrong, Cloughmills Limousin 520kg £2000 (384), M Fulton, Magherafelt Belgian Blue 600kg £2260 (376), W G Bonnar, Randalstown Limousin 510kg £1900 (372), A J and C Patterson, Donaghadee Aberdeen Angus 600kg £2230 (371), F McCloy, Portglenone Limousin 550kg £2040 (370).

Wednesday 5th November 2025: 2363 sheep in Ballymena resulted in a sharper trade.

Fat lambs sold to 690p for 16 Texels 20kg £138 offered by B Gardiner, Ballymena and for a top per head of £161 for a 29.5kg Texel presented by J Wilson, Banbridge.

Fat ewes sold to £246.

Fat lambs

Top per kg

B Gardiner, Ballymena 16 Texel 20kg £138 (690), E Hughes, Ballyclare 5 Texel 21kg £136 (647), J McCollum, Ballymena 15 Suffolk 20.5kg £123.50 (646), J McQuiston, Ballymena 42 Texel £21.5kg £137.50 (639), N McBurney, Ballyclare 11 Charollais 20.5kg £131 (639), R Finlay 8 Suffolk 21kg £133.50 (635), M Millar, Carrickfergus 12 Texel 20kg £127 (635), G Martin, Broughshane 16 Texel 24.5kg £155.50, (634), A Dodd, Saintfield 30 Dorset 20.5kg £129 (629), M Ellis, Ballymena 7 Texel £20.5kg £128.50 (626), G Irwin, Ballyclare 3 Texel 22kg £137 (622), R J McKay, Carnlough 5 Charollais 23.5kg £146 (621), C Irvine, Carrickfergus 17 Texel 21.5kg £133.50 (620), I McNeice, Toomebridge 16 Texel 23kg £142 (617), J S A and H Ritchie, Ballymena 49 Easycare 22kg £135.50 (615), R Irvine, Broughshane 5 Texel 23.5kg £144 (612), W Marshall, Portglenone 5 Texel 22kg £134.50 (611) and S Warwick, Ballyclare 15 Mule 20.5kg £125 (609).

Top per head

J Wilson, Banbridge 1 Texel 29.5kg £161, J McFall, Broughshane 4 Texel £31.5kg £158, G Martin, Broughshane 16 Texel 24.5kg £155.50, J McFall, 3 Texel 31kg £155, R Hall, Broughshane 10 Texel £24.5kg £148, A Kerr, Larne 7 Texel 24.5kg £147.50, L Anderson, Kilwaughter 7 Suffolk 27.5kg £147, Co Antrim farmer 11 Dutch Spotted 24.5kg £147, N McBurney, Moorfields 52 Texel 27.5kg £147, S McCracken, Randalstown 23 Texel 29.5kg £147, B Hughes 1 Suffolk 29kg £147, B Gaston, Balyymena 18 Texel 27kg £146, R J McKay, Carnlough 5 Charollais 23.5kg £146, J Allen, Larne 9 Texel 28.5kg £146, 9 Texel 28.5kg £146 and S Rainey, Ballygally 7 Texel 27kg £146.

Light lambs

R Hoey, Moorfields 11 Texel 16kg £114 (712), J W Ferris, Ballynure 1 Charollais 17.5kg £121 (691), J and C Kane, Ballinlea 6 Texel 17.5kg £119.50 (682), B Gardiner, Ballymena 10 Texel 19.5kg £132.50 (679), J Patterson, Carrickfergus 31 Texel £18.5kg £125 (678), J Murray, Larne 11 Texel 18kg £122 (677), M Finlay, Ballyeaston 4 Texel 18kg £122 (677), R Hoey, 14 Texel 18.5kg £124.50 (673), B Gardiner, Ballymena 3 Texel 18.5kg £124 (670), W and W R Mills, Broughshane 3 Dutch Spotted 19kg £125 (660), J A Gillan 8 Charollais 18.5kg £122 (659), B Gardiner, 6 Texel £19.5kg £127.50 (653) and J A Gillan, 15 Charollais 19kg £123 (647).

Fat ewes (459)

First quality

Suffolk - £170-£228

Texel - £170- £246

Crossbred - £120-£166

Blackface - £88-£118