Fat ewes selling to £145 at Ballymena Mart

Wednesday, April 29, 2020: An entry of 1290 sheep in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade.
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Ballymena Mart

Spring lambs sold to 504p for a pen of 8 Texels 22kg at £111 and a top per head of £116, hoggets sold to 404p for a pen of Blackface 21kg at £85 and to a top per head of £114.

Fat ewes sold to £145.

Spring lambs (331)

Top per kg: A and D McAfee, Bushmills 8 Texel 22kg £111 (504), J Lynn, Cullybackey 5 Texel 22kg £108 (490), Ian Young, Coleraine 5 Texel 22kg £106 (481), J Peel, Ballyclare 6 Texel 23kg £110 (478), Paul Butler, Rathkenny 56 Suffolk 20.5kg £98 (478), J Hayes, Ballymena 23 Suffolk 21kg £100 (476), A Coulter, Doagh 10 Texel 21kg £100 (476), Sam Agnew, Ballyclare 7 Texel 23kg £109 (473), Ian Dodds, Glenwherry 7 Texel 22kg £104 (472), John Clarke, Gracehill 3 Charollais 22kg £104 (472), Sam Gault, Magheramourne 4 Suffolk 19.5kg £92 (471), Alastair Dale, Ballymena 5 Texel 22kg £103 (468), S McGowan, Ballymoney 11 Texel 23.5kg £110 (468), D Campbell, Carrickfergus 10 Dorset 21kg £98 (466), Andrew Kennedy, Ballymena 1 Dorset 21kg £98 (466), William McCroary, Broughshane 11 Dor 21.5kg £100 (465), O O’Donnell, Toomebridge 4 Texel 19.5kg £90 (461), Edward Jamison, Macosquin 8 Charollais 21.5kg £99 (460), Jonathan Kerr, Coleraine 1 Texel 20kg £92 (460), A Smyth, Moorfields 15 Charollais 24kg £110 (458), William Waugh, Ballyclare 12 Texel 24.5kg £112 (457), J Canning, savady 3 Suffolk 23kg £105 (456), TDG Farms, Toomebridge 7 Suffolk 22kg £100 (454) and J Alcorn, 4 Texel 20kg £90 (450).

Spring lambs top per head: Al Gault, Newtownabbey 4 Suffolk 28.5kg £116, J Johnston, Ballymena 2 Texel 32.5kg £112, William Waugh, Ballyclare 12 Texel 24.5kg £112, A and D McAfee, Bushmills 8 Texel 22kg £111, A Smyth, Moorfields 15 Charollais 24kg £110, S McGowan, Ballymoney 11 Texel 23.5kg £110, A and D McAfee 4 Texel 26.5kg £110, J Peel, Ballyclare 6 Texel 23kg £110, R Wallace, Carrickfergus 3 Dor 29kg £109, Sam Agnew, Ballyclare 7 Texel 23kg £109, J Lynn, Cullybackey 5 Texel 22kg £108, Callum Patterson, Broughshane 1 Suffolk 25kg £108, V Anderson, Cloughmills 6 Charollais 24.5kg £107, TA Fenton, Rasharkin 8 Charollais 24kg £107, M Cunning, Glarryford 2 Texel 24.5kg £107, Ian Young, Coleraine 5 Texel 22kg £106, J Canning, Limavady 3 Suffolk 23kg £105, Ian Magee, Larne 4 Ham 25kg £105, John Clarke, Gracehill 3 Charollais 22kg £104, N and J McKee, Larne 14 Texel 24kg £104, Ian Dodds, Glenwherry 7 Texel 22kg £104, J McFetridge, Glenarm 13 Dorset 24kg £103 and SH Crothers, Doagh 3 Texel 27kg £103.

Fat hoggets (Top per head)

SH Crothers, Doagh 1 Texel 37kg £114, J Knox, Broughshane 1 Suffolk 35kg £110, Sandra Hunter, Bushmills 2 Cheviot 40.5kg £108, Emma Hamilton, Broughshane 2 Texel 33.5kg £107, Sam McNabney, Clough 6 Texel 31.5kg £107, Andrew Kennedy, Ballymena 4 Texel 33kg £107, J McFetridge, Glenarm 2 Dorset 36.5kg £103, WL Wilson, Ballyclare 10 Texel 31.5kg £102, J Collins, Rasharkin 5 Suffolk 32kg £102, S McGowan, Ballymoney 1 Texel 35kg £102, Sam Gault, Magheramourne 1 Suffolk 29kg £100, B Gribben, Dunloy 24 crossbred 27.5kg £100, B Alexander, Glarryford 1 Suffolk 41kg £100, B Kennedy, Ahoghill 6 Texel 28.5kg £100, Matt Workman, Kilwaughter 1 crossbred 35kg £100, W Adams, Ballymena 1 Mule 33kg £100, A Dobbs, Carrickfergus 7 Suffolk 27kg £100, Mrs S White, Cloughmills 3 Suffolk 34kg £100 and James Rowney, Ballynure 6 Texel 29.5kg £100.

Hoggets (Top per kg)

Trevor Wray, Ballymena 1 Blackface 21kg £85 (404), Edward Jamison, Macosquin 1 Texel 24kg £96 (400), B Kennedy, Ahoghill 1 Texel 17kg £68 (400), A Dobbs, Carrickfergus 28 Suffolk 24kg £95 (395), Keith Ferguson, Ballymena 4 Texel 24kg £95 (395), Sam Gault, Magheramourne 5 Texel 21kg £81 (385), S Moore, Ballyclare 9 Texel 24.5kg £94 (383), C and M White, Aughafatten 5 Blackface 20kg £76 (380), David Taylor, Castledawson 15 Dorset 25kg £95 (380), Bryan Gardiner, Ballymena 2 Texel 25kg £95 (380), P Kelly, Dungannon 4 Texel 25kg £95 (380), Robert Hanna, Cullybackey 18 Texel 20kg £76 (380), Mrs Diane Rowney, Ballynure 11 Texel 24.5kg £93 (379), Johnathan Kerr, Cullybackey 9 Blackface 19kg £72 (379), R and M Kidd, Aughfatten 4 Texel 24kg £90 (375) and A Robinson, Moorfields 22 Texel 23.5kg £88 (374)

Fat ewes (578)

First quality

Suffolk - £80-£132

Texel - £80-£145

Crossbred - £70-£90

Blackface - £40-£68

Thursday, April 30, 2020: An entry of 280 beef cattle in Ballymena resulted in a tremendous trade.

Beef cows sold to 182p for 720kg at £1310, Friesian cows to 126p for 560kg at £705, beef heifers to 214p for 490kg at £1048, beef bullocks to 210p for 750kg at £1575 and Friesian bullocks to 175p for 820kg at £1435.

Beef cows sold to: Anthony Heaney, Saintfield Limousin 720kg £1310 (182), W Campbell, Carnlough Limousin 810kg £1417 (175), Anthony Heaney Limousin 730kg £1270 (174), PG and M Delargy, Cushendall Limousin 670kg £1132 (169), Logan Livestock, Ballynure Limousin 600kg £978 (163), D Patterson, Crumlin Limousin 700kg £1134 (162), Antrim Estates, Glenarm Shorthorn beef 930kg £1460 (157), Robert Evans, Randalstown Limousin 750kg £1177 (157), A Dobbs, Carrickfergus Aberdeen Angus 810kg £1247 (154), Antrim Estates, Glenarm Shorthorn beef 820kg £1262 (154), Logan Livestock Belgian Blue 650kg £988 (152), Mrs H Minford, Nutts Corner Limousin 610kg £921 (151), AJ Wilson, Ballymena Belgian Blue 720kg £1065 (148), Logan Livestock Limousin 680kg £999 (147), G McClintock, Glenwherry Belgian Blue 600kg £876 (146), Donal Kane, Cushendall Limousin 640kg £921 (144), W and G Hanna, Ballymoney Charolais 750kg £1057 (141), A Dobbs, Carrickfergus Aberdeen Angus 740kg £1028 (139), W and G Hanna, Limousin 720kg £1000 (139), Rainey Brothers, Ballygally Limousin 640kg £883 (138), Andrew McKnight, Antrim Limousin 680kg £938 (138), W and G Hanna Limousin 580kg £788 (136), Andrew McKnight Limousin 630kg £844 (134) and Bonnar Farms, Moorfields Limousin 590kg £784 (133).

Friesian cows sold to: Joseph Adams, Ballymena 560kg £705 (126), DT and JL McKinney, Maghera 790kg £987 (125), Joseph Adams 590kg £702 (119), B Alexander, Ahoghill 710kg £823 (116), WG Johnston, Ligoniel 660kg £759 (115), Eric English, Lisburn 580kg £661 (114), J Stewart, Templepatrick 770kg £870 (113), B Alexander, Ahoghill 710kg £795 (112), WG Johnston 710kg £795 (112), M Gordon, Clough 580kg £649 (112), DT and JL McKinney, Maghera 690kg £759 (110), Joseph Adams 650kg £708 (109), WG Johnston 690kg £752 (109), L Glass, Ballymena 610kg £646 (106), Lyle Bryson, Dunadry 610kg £622 (102), Alex Magee, Larne 520kg £509 (98), Alan McNair, Ballyclare 540kg £480 (89), TJ and I Bell, Ballyclare 590kg £513 (87), Alex Magee, Larne (2) 490kg £421 (86), CK and R McCullough, Ballymena 630kg £535 (85), DT and JL McKinney, Maghera 680kg £523 (77), WJ Thompson, Glenwherry 570kg £421 (74) and Lyle Bryson, Dunadry 590kg £436 (74).

Beef heifers sold to: John Wilson, Larne Charolais 490kg £1048 (214), Austin Shaw, Larne Limousin 530kg £1118 (211), Limousin 580kg £1206 (208), Limousin 570kg £1185 (208), Robert Workman, Kilwaughter Charolais 570kg £1179 (207), Matt Workman Limousin 560kg £1142 (204), John McLaughlin, Bushmills Parthenais 520kg £1050 (202), 610kg £1226 (201), WG Bonar, Randalstown Limousin 500kg £1005 (201), Austin Shaw Belgian Blue 550kg £1100 (200), E Duncan, Ballycastle Limousin 590kg £1156 (196), Austin Shaw Charolais 580kg £1136 (196), Limousin 610kg £1189 (195), John McLaughlin Parthenais 550kg £1067 (194), E Duncan, Limousin 620kg £1196 (193), Austin Shaw Limousin 620kg £1196 (193), Charolais 630kg £12069 (192), WG Bonar Limousin 510kg £963 (189), John McLaughlin Par 540kg £1015 (188), Austin Shaw, Charolais 540kg £1015 (188), Limousin 610kg £1146 (188), Limousin 600kg £1122 (187), B Alexander, Ahoghill Belgian Blue 610kg £1140 (187) and Austin Shaw Limousin 540kg £1009 (187).

Beef bullocks sold to: Alan Bingham, Ballyroney Limousin 750kg £1575 (210), K Coyle, Ballykelly Charolais 740kg £1539 (208), D Gilliland, Ballymena Limousin 750kg £1560 (208), David Bingham, Ballyroney Limousin 720kg £1490 (207), Limousin 700kg £1449 (207), K Coyle Charolais 650kg £1332 (205), David Bingham Charolais 740kg £1509 (204), Limousin 730kg £1489 (204), Alan Bingham Charolais 760kg £1550 (204), K Coyle Charolais 750kg £1522 (203), David Bingham Charolais 700kg £1414 (202), J Doole, Toomebridge Limousin 630kg £1266 (201), D Gilliland, Limousin 790kg £1587 (201), David Bingham Limousin 750kg £1500 (200), Charolais 730kg £1460 (200), John O’Donnell, Toomebridge Limousin 730kg £1460 (200), David Bingham Charolais 780kg £1552 (199), K Coyle Charolais 700kg £1393 (199), Alan Bingham Charolais 830kg £1651 (199), David Bingham Charolais 690kg £1359 (197), Gary Arthur, Ballymena Limousin 740kg £1457 (197), J McErlean, Portglenone Limousin 550kg £1083 (197), G and A McMaster, Broughshane Limousin 700kg £1372 (196) and K Coyle Charolais 790kg £1540 (195).

Friesian bullocks sold to: David Strahan, Broughshane 820kg £1435 (175), John O’Donnell, Toomebridge 630kg £1045 (166), 750kg £1245 (166), 700kg £1141 (163), Alan McNair, Ballyclare 710kg £1121 (158), David Strahan, Broughshane 730kg £1146 (157), G Arthur, Broughshane 640kg £992 (155), Edward Little, Ballymena 680kg £1047 (154) and local farmer 680kg £1006 (148).

Friday, May 1, 2020: 160 calves sold to £470 for a two month old Limousin bull, heifer calves sold to £420 for a strong Hereford.

Ruling prices:

Beef bred bull calves sold to: D McKay, Broughshane Limousin £470, H Alcorn, Limavady Charolais £470, Charolais £445, Charolais £430, Belgian Blue £410, MT Boyd, Kilwaughter Limousin £410, (2) Limousin £405, T Herbinson, Randalstown Aberdeen Angus £400, H Alcorn, Limavady Charolais £400, MT Boyd, Kilwaughter Limousin £390, J and J Huey, Armoy Belgian Blue £385, MT Boyd Limousin £380 and J and J Huey Belgian Blue £375, Belgian Blue £370, Belgian Blue £365.

Heifer calves sold to: Hubert Stewart, Ballyclare (2) £420, (2) Hereford £415, B Alexander, Ahoghill Belgian Blue £400, T Herbinson, Randalstown Aberdeen Angus £375, H Alcorn, Limavady (2) Belgian Blue £370, MT Boyd, Kilwaughter Belgian Blue £365, D Montgomery, Glenwherry Limousin £350, RF Saunderson, Glenwherry Charolais £340, RJT Fleming, Templepatrick Sim £340, SA Milligan, Bellaghy Belgian Blue £330, T Herbinson Aberdeen Angus £325, Lewis McClinton, Carnalbana Aberdeen Angus £320 and J and J Huey, Armoy Limousin £300.

Friesian bull calves sold to: MT Boyd, Kilwaughter £275, £270, D McKay, Broughshane (3) £265, Alex Magee, Larne (5) £260, J and D Glass, Ballymena £190, £185, Alex Magee (5) £185, Alastair McBurney, Clough £150, B Alexander, Ahoghill £140, Alastair McBurney (2) £120, Lyle Bryson, Dunadry (2) £120 and S Petticrew, Martinstown £110.

An entry of 320 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in a terrific trade.

Bullocks sold to £580 over for a Charolais 350kg at £930 offered by H Crawford, Glenarm.

Heifers sold to £560 over for a Limousin 500kg at £1060 presented by D Hume, Randalstown.

Bulls/bullocks 0-300kgs

Samuel Dobbin, Ballycastle Charolais 270kg £770 (285), Robert McNinch, Larne (4) Limousin 290kg £780 (269), S Taylor, Ligoniel Charolais 300kg £800 (266), Samuel Dobbin Simmental 290kg £770 (265), WR Wilson, Ballymena Charolais 280kg £740 (264), S Taylor, Ligoniel Charolais 300kg £790 (263), J McFetridge, Glenarm Limousin 260kg £680 (261), W McBride, Ballycastle Charolais 200kg £510 (255), A Magee Snr, Kilwaughter Charolais 260kg £660 (253), Charolais 290kg £725 (250), S Taylor, Ligoniel Charolais 290kg £725 (250), A Magee Snr Limousin 240kg £590 (245) and Robert McNinich, Larne Limousin 290kg £710 (244).

301-350kgs

S Taylor, Ligoniel Charolais 320kg £860 (268), H Crawford, Carnalbana Charolais 350kg £930 (265), David Boyd, Knockagh (3) Charolais 340kg £900 (264), Samuel Dobbin, Ballycastle Charolais 340kg £900 (264), W and D McClure, Dundrod Charolais 330kg £870 (263), G Knowles, Gracehill Limousin 320kg £830 (259), W and G Hanna (2) Charolais 350kg £900 (257), David Boyd, (3) Sim 330kg £835 (253), Stephen Marshall, Ballymena Limousin 350kg £880 (251), S Taylor, Charolais 340kg £850 (250) and Stephen Marshall Limousin 350kg £870 (248).

351kg and over

Stephen Marshall, Ballymena Limousin 260kg £920 (255), G Knowles, Gracehill Limousin 360kg £900 (250), S Taylor Charolais 360kg £890 (247), H Crawford, Carnalbana Charolais 390kg £960 (246), David Boyd, Knockagh (3) Charolais 380kg £935 (246), H Crawford, Carnalbana Charolais 380kg £925 (243), W and G Hanna, Ballymoney Charolais 370kg £890 (240), H Crawford Charolais 360kg £860 (238), Mervyn Crawford, Randalstown Aberdeen Angus 370kg £880 (237), T Jackson, Broughshane Limousin 420kg £990 (235), Ian Gibson, Broughshane (3) Aberdeen Angus 380kg £895 (235) and D O’Loan, Aughafatten Limousin 370kg £870 (235).

Heifers 0-300kgs

WR Wilson, Ballymena Charolais 260kg £655 (251), AJ Wilson, Ballymena 300kg £750 (250), Samuel Dobbin, Ballycastle Simmental 270kg £660 (244), Bonnar Farms, Ballymena (2) Charolais 300kg £730 (243), (2) Charolais 300kg £725 (241), Gordon McFetridge, Glenarm Charolais 300kg £715 (238), W McBride, Ballycastle (2) Charolais 300kg £705 (235), Gordon McFetridge Charolais 290kg £680 (234), W McBride Charolais 260kg £600 (230), J McFetridge, Glenarm Limousin 250kg £570 (228), G and I Davidson, Raloo (2) Charolais 270kg £610 (225) and J McFetridge, Limousin 270kg £610 (225).

301-350kgs

Gordon McFetridge, Glenarm Charolais 310kg £795 (256), H Crawford, Carnalbana Charolais 340kg £820 (241), D and W Hume, Randalstown Limousin 340kg £810 (238), T Jackson, Broughshane Limousin 340kg £800 (235), J McFetridge, Glenarm Limousin 310kg £725 (233), WR Wilson, Ballymena Charolais 310kg £720 (232), Ian Dodds, Glenwherry Limousin 310kg £680 (219), Bonnar Farms, Ballymena (3) Charolais 350kg £765 (218), WR Wilson, Ballymena Charolais 310kg £670 (216), AJ Wilson Charolais 320kg £680 (212), W and D McClure, Dundrod Charolais 330kg £700 (212), Bonnar Farms, (2) Charolais 340kg £720 (211) and Gordon McFetridge Charolais 330kg £690 (209).

351kg and over

D and W Hume, Randalstown Limousin 360kg £900 (250), W and G Hanna, Ballymoney Charolais 360kg £850 (236), Ian Dodds, Glenwherry Belgian Blue 410kg £940 (229), D and W Hume, Randalstown Charolais 420kg £960 (228), Stephen Marshall, Ballymena Charolais 410kg £920 (224), W and G Hanna, Ballymoney Charolais 360kg £800 (222), T Jackson, Broughshane Limousin 380kg £830 (218), H Crawford, Carnalbana Charolais 370kg £800 (216), D and W Hume Limousin 410kg £885 (215), Samuel Dobbin, Ballycastle Charolais 420kg £900 (214), D and W Hume, Charolais 500kg £1060 (212), Limousin 460kg £970 (210), Gordon McFetridge Charolais 370kg £780 (210), Samuel Dobbin, Ballycastle Charolais 370kg £770 (208), T Jackson, Broughshane Limousin 390kg £810 (207) and W and G Hanna Charolais 360kg £740 (205).

Tuesday, May 5, 2020: An entry of 250 store cattle resulted in a terrific trade.

Bullocks sold to £640 over for a Charolais 610kg at £1250 presented by Bonnar Farms, Ballymena.

Heifers sold to £610 over for a Limousin 520kg at £1130 offered by RJ McNeill, Glenarm.

Bulls/bullocks 0-500kgs

David Andrew, Templepatrick Limousin 360kg £810 (225), Limousin 400kg £890 (222), Limousin 410kg £900 (219), James McMillan, Portglenone Limousin 430kg £940 (218), David Andrew Limousin 420kg £910 (216), John Lawrence, Magherafelt Limousin 360kg £775 (215), WG Bonar, Randalstown Limousin 450kg £965 (214), C Tinsdale, Carnlough Charolais 440kg £940 (213), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Limousin 460kg £975 (212), McCready McCartney, Nutts Corner Charolais 450kg £950 (211), HA Wilson, Newtowncrommelin Blonde d'Aquitaine 500kg £1045 (209), GD Graham, Kells Stabiliser 430kg £895 (208), John Hamilton, Rathkenny Limousin 420kg £870 (207), RJ McNeill Belgian Blue 450kg £930 (206), C Tinsdale, Carnlough Charolais 450kg £930 (206) and G D Graham, Kells South Devon 430kg £880 (204).

501kg and over

Bonnar Farms, Ballymena Charolais 540kg £1125 (208), HA Wilson, Newtowncrommelin Limousin 510kg £1060 (207), G Martin, Randalstown Limousin 520kg £1080 (207), WG Bonar, Limousin 530kg £1100 (207), Bonnar Farms Charolais 560kg £1155 (206), J Smyth, Randalstown Limousin 560kg £1150 (205), Bonnar Farms Charolais 610kg £1250 (204), C Tinsdale, Carnlough Belgian Blue 510kg £1040 (203), RJ McNeill, Glenarm Charolais 550kg £1120 (203), HA Wilson, Spk 560kg £1140 (203), Felix McKendry, Broughshane Charolais 540kg £1095 (202), Bonnar Farms Charolais 540kg £1090 (201), J Smyth, Randalstown Charolais 580kg £1170 (201), HA Wilson, Charolais 580kg £1170 (201), Bonnar Ballymena Charolais 610kg £1220 (200) and James McMillan, Portglenone Aberdeen Angus 560kg £1120 (200).

Heifers 0-500kgs

JC McMillan, Portglenone Belgian Blue 280kg £630 (225), A McMillan, Portglenone Limousin 420kg £930 (221), Limousin 500kg £1050 (210), local farmer Limousin 310kg £645 (208), Jim Bell, Comber Aberdeen Angus 340kg £705 (207), JC McMillan, Portglenone Limousin 450kg £920 (204), James McMillan, Portglenone Limousin 480kg £980 (204), JW Harbinson, Limavady Limousin 500kg £1020 (204), James Rainey, Crumlin Limousin 470kg £955 (203), R Mawhinney, Mallusk Limousin 450kg £910 (202), DS Porter, Crumlin Charolais 440kg £880 (200), RJ Hoey, Ballymena Limousin 480kg £955 (199), Jim Bell, Comber Belgian Blue 350kg £695 (198), R Mawhinney, Mallusk Charolais 400kg £790 (197), Limousin 440kg £865 (196) and G Laverty, Ballyscullion Limousin 490kg £960 (195).

501kg and over

RJ McNeill, Glenarm Limousin 520kg £1130 (217), Felix McKendry, Broughshane Charolais 520kg £1050 (201), JW Harbinson, Limavady Limousin 540kg £1090 (201), R Mawhinney, Mallusk Charolais 510kg £1025 (201), Felix McKendry Charolais 540kg £1040 (192), JW Harbinson Limousin 540kg £1035 (191), A Heron, Broughshane Charolais 520kg £980 (188), James McMillan, Portglenone Limousin 510kg £955 (187), R and S McMullan, Broughshane Aberdeen Angus 560kg £1035 (184), JW Harbinson Limousin 550kg £995 (180), James McMillan, Portglenone Aberdeen Angus 520kg £940 (180), H Milliken, Newtownards Belgian Blue 550kg £990 (180), Belgian Blue 540kg £970 (179), JW Harbinson Limousin 530kg £950 (179) and R and S McMullan, Broughshane Aberdeen Angus 600kg £1065 (177), Belgian Blue 620kg £1100 (177).

Wednesday, May 6, 2020: An entry of 1106 sheep in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade.

Fat lambs sold to 514p for a pen of 20 Texels 21kg at £108 offered by K and L Beacom, Ballywalter.

Fat hoggets sold to 380p for a pen of 25kg Texels at £95 from Hugh McNeill, Ballygally.

Fat ewes sold to £98.

Spring lambs (404)

Top prices per kg: K and L Beacom, Ballywalter 20 Texel 21kg £108 (514), Robert Shaw, Randalstown 14 Dorset 18.5kg £93.50 (505), I Morrison, Dunloy 6 Texel 22kg £111 (504), A and D McAfee, Bushmills 10 Texel 22kg £110 (500), J Walker, Randalstown 5 Texel 20.5kg £100.50 (490), Seamus McKeever, Ahoghill 15 Dorset 20.5kg £100 (487), J Lynn, Cullybackey 13 Texel 22kg £106 (481), K Baxter, Glenarm 6 Hampshire 20kg £96 (480), Wharry and McCurdy, Carnlough 5 Texel 23kg £110 (478), Clare Cannon, Bangor 9 Charollais 21kg £100 (476), J Anderson, Bushmills 14 Charollais 23kg £108 (469), M Denvir, Randalstown 5 Suffolk 22kg £103 (468), P Barkley, Ballymoney 6 Dor 21kg £98 (466), A and D McAfee, 1 Texel 23kg £107 (465), Ian Magee, Larne 2 Hampshire 22.5kg £104 (462), J Christie, Cloughmills 1 Texel 23kg £106 (460), David Adams, Portglenone 6 Texel 24kg £110 (458), T Jackson, Broughshane 11 Texel 23.5kg £107.50 (457), V Anderson, Cloughmills 6 Texel 23kg £105 (456), David Wilson, Carrickfergus 5 Dor 23kg £105 (456), Ivan Wallace, Doagh 11 Suffolk 23.5kg £107 (455), J and A Fletcher, Comber 7 Hampshire 22kg £100 (454), D Mawhinney, Newtownards 12 Charollais 22.5kg £102 (453) and K Topping, Magheramourne 2 Texel 23kg £103 (447).

Top prices per head: B Gingles, Larne 1 Suffolk 29kg £112, I Morrison, Dunloy 6 Texel 22kg £111, Wharry and McCurdy, Carnlough 5 Texel 23kg £110, A and D McAfee, Bushmills 10 Texel 22kg £110, W McVey, Carnlough 3 Dorset 27kg £110, David Adams, Portglenone 6 Texel 24kg £110, RAS Barkley, Dunloy 6 Suffolk 26kg £110, John Heron, Broughshane 1 Texel 27kg £109, James Houston, Randalstown 10 Rouge 25kg £109, J Johnston, Ballymena 5 Dorset 25.5kg £108, J Anderson, Bushmills 14 Charollais 23kg £108, JF Graham, Gracehill 4 Suffolk 25kg £108, K and L Beacom, Ballywalter 20 Texel 21kg £108, T Jackson, Broughshane 11 Texel 23.5kg £107.50, Ivan Wallace, Doagh 11 Suffolk 23.5kg £107, David Wilson, Carrickfergus 1 Dor 25kg £107, A and D McAfee, 1 Texel 23kg £107, J Lynn, Cullybackey 13 Texel 22kg £106, J Christie, Cloughmills 1 Texel 23kg £106 and Phillip Lamont, Kells 12 Suffolk 24.5kg £106.

Fat hoggets (252)

M Kelly, Limavady 1 Blackface 19kg £87 (457), Hugh McNeill, Ballygally 7 Texel 25kg £95 (380), K Topping, Magheramourne 19 Texel 23kg £85 (369), J Lynn, Cullybackey 2 Blackface 23.5kg £85 (361), JA Gillan, Clough 6 Charollais 26.5kg £96 (358), J McFetridge, Glenarm 2 Dorset 22.5kg £80 (355), T Morrow, Magheramourne 6 Suffolk 27kg £94 (348), Mrs H McGookin, Carrickfergus 2 Dorset 24.5kg £84 (342), K Topping 26 Blackface 26kg £89 (342), Dale Wylie, Kells 33 Ker 27kg £92 (340), T Hamill, Broughshane 4 Texel 25kg £85 (340), JA Gillan, 2 Zwa 26.5kg £90 (339), H McCracken, Ballywalter 2 Texel 26.5kg £89 (335), D Mawhinney, Newtownards 3 Blackface Leicester 23kg £77 (334), Paul Crawford, Islandmagee 16 Dorset 27.5kg £92 (334) and James Sheppard, Raloo 7 Texel 28kg £93 (332).

Fat ewes (450)

First quality

Suffolk - £80-£98

Texel - £80-£98

Crossbred - £70-£85

Blackface - £40-£65

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