Friesian bullocks sell to £1218 at Ballymena Mart

Beef cows sold to 203p for a Blue 820kg at £1664, Friesian cows to 141p for 590kg at £831, beef heifers to 214p for 550kg at £1177, beef bullocks sold to 214p twice for 640kg at £1369, 620kg at £1326, Friesian bullocks to 174p for 700kg at £1218.

Beef cows sold: C Chestnutt, Bushmills Belgian Blue 820kg £1664 (203), David Mairs, Magheragall Limousin 680kg £1326 (195), Alan Carson, Cookstown Blonde d'Aquitaine 720kg £1368 (190), local farmer Limousin 780kg £1474 (189), TP Crawford, Kircubbin Limousin 570kg £1037 (182), David Mairs Limousin 610kg £1110 (182), Robert Workman, Kilwaughter Limousin 670kg £1192 (178), Victor Chestnutt, Bushmills Charolais 840kg £1436 (171), W Allen, Shanksbridge Simmental 750kg £1275 (170), Victor Chestnutt Charolais 770kg £1309 (170), Charolais 800kg £1344 (168), MM and S McManus, Swatragh Limousin 710kg £1185 (167), Victor Chestnutt Charolais 880kg £1460 (166), Mrs Diana Kennedy, Larne 580kg £962 (166), (2) Limousin 730kg £1211 (166), C Chestnutt Limousin 680kg £1122 (165), TP Crawford Aberdeen Angus 610kg £1000 (164), JS Hamilton, Ballymena Aberdeen Angus 620kg £1010 (163), Victor Chestnutt Charolais 710kg £1157 (163), Andrew Andrews, Kells Charolais 530kg £858 (162), HV McCambridge, Carnlough Limousin 620kg £1004 (162), W Allen, Shanksbridge Simmental 680kg £1101 (162) and Desmond Fulton, Ballymoney Limousin 730kg £1182 (162).

Friesian cows sold to: J and A McAteer, Randalstown 590kg £831 (141), N Trimble, Kircubbin 810kg £1061 (131), J McGahie, Stewartstown 770kg £985 (128), N Trimble 860kg £1083 (126), Alastair McBurney, Clough 780kg £982 (126), N Trimble 810kg £1012 (125), 930kg £1153 (124), 710kg £880 (124), T Adams, Rathkenny 640kg £793 (124), J McGahie, 720kg £885 (123), James Currie, Larne 590kg £725 (123), Alastair McBurney 780kg £951 (122), James Currie 580kg £701 (121), J McGahie 710kg £852 (120), D Bell, Antrim 590kg £702 (119), J McGahie 700kg £833 (119), S Cassidy, Magherafelt 540kg £637 (118), F Allen, Randalstown 730kg £854 (117), Lyle Bryson, Dunadry 630kg £737 (117), J McGahie 620kg £725 (117), 760kg £889 (117), CK and R McCullough 630kg £737 (117), S Wilson, Ballymena 740kg £865 (117) and F Allen, Randalstown 710kg £823 (116).

Beef heifers

Robert Workman, Kilwaughter Belgian Blue 550kg £1177 (214), G Knowles, Gracehill Limousin 480kg £1017 (212), MM and S McManus, Swatragh Limousin 640kg £1324 (207), local farmer Limousin 510kg £1009 (198), MM and S McManus Limousin 570kg £1122 (197), G Knowles Limousin 570kg £1111 (195), Linton Brothers, Cloughmills Charolais 700kg £1351 (193), David Mairs, Magheragall Limousin 500kg £960 (192), Belgian Blue 520kg £998 (192), Brendan McLoughlin, Glenariffe Charolais 670kg £1279 (191), James McLoughlin, Carnlough Simmental 560kg £1058 (189), Linton Brothers, Charolais 640kg £1209 (189), D Bell, Antrim Limousin 550kg £1034 (188), MM and S McManus Limousin 630kg £1184 (188), D Bell, Simmental 550kg £1028 (187), Charolais 590kg £1097 (186), S Gilmore, Kilrea Limousin 580kg £1073 (185), TA Fenton, Rasharkin Charolais 670kg £1232 (184), Robert Boville, Toome Limousin 570kg £1048 (184), local farmer Limousin 540kg £993 (184), Linton Brothers Charolais 670kg £1232 (184), Matt Workman, Kilwaughter Charolais 570kg £1048 (184), Linton Brothers Charolais 650kg £118 (182) and D Bell, Antrim Limousin 590kg £1073 (182).

Beef bullocks sold to: Derek Grimes, Castlecaufield Limousin 640kg £1369 (214), C Forsythe, Dromore Limousin 620kg £1326 (214), Limousin 570kg £1208 (212), Limousin 610kg £1293 (212), local farmer Charolais 550kg £1155 (210), Derek Grimes Charolais 680kg £1407 (207), C Forsythe Charolais 670kg £1386 (207), Limousin 660kg £1359 (206), Limousin 630kg £1297 (206), Charolais 620kg £1277 (206), D Gilliland, Ballymena Limousin 680kg £1394 (205), F Bateson, Randalstown Limousin 690kg £1414 (205), C Forsythe Limousin 640kg £1312 (205), Derek Grimes Charolais 660kg £1346 (204), J Scott, Toomebridge Limousin 680kg £1387 (204), A Christie, Ballymoney Limousin 500kg £1020 (204), local farmer Limousin 680kg £1380 (203), J Scott, Toomebridge Limousin 720kg £1461 (203), C Forsythe Limousin 650kg £1319 (203), J Scott Limousin 700kg £1414 (202), Henry Boyd, Newtownabbey Blonde d'Aquitaine 750kg £1500 (200), A Christie, Ballymoney Charolais 520kg £1040 (200), Limousin 530kg £1054 (199) and local farmer Limousin 640kg £1267 (198).

Beef bullocks (top per head)

D Gilliland, Ballymena Limousin 840kg £1629, Henry Boyd, Newtownabbey Simmental 850kg £1564, Blonde d'Aquitaine 750kg £1500, S Campbell, Ballinderry Limousin 790kg £1485, Limousin 780kg £1474, C Forsythe, Dromore Charolais 740kg £1465, J Scott, Toomebridge Limousin 720kg £1461, Henry Boyd Simmental 780kg £1458, Limousin 720kg £1418, F Bateson, Randalstown Limousin 690kg £1414, J Scott, Limousin 700kg £1414 and Derek Grimes, Castlecaulfield Charolais 680kg £1407.

Friesian bullocks sold to: Donal McKay, Martinstown 700kg £1218 (174), R Waide, Cloughmills 560kg £935 (167), 580kg £957 (165), 570kg £917 (161), C Gribben, Dunloy 690kg £1110 (161), Donal McKay 610kg £969 (159), 650kg £1020 (157), C Gribben 730kg £1138 (156), Trevor Brown, Crumlin 460kg £713 (155), J Hutchinson, Ballyclare 580kg £893 (154) and C Gribben 700kg £1029 (147).

Friday, February 28, 2020: Good steady demand for dairy stock to £2030 for a choice calved heifer from WG Johnston, Ligoniel, calved cows to £1850.

Ruling prices: W G Johnston, Ligoniel £2030, W Patterson, Ballyclare £1920, P Tinsley, Dromore £1900, R and S Simpson, Ballymena £1850, W Patterson £1780, P Tinsley £1780, £1710, W Patterson £1700, R and W Burns, Dungannon £1680, SG Wallace, Broughshane £1600, Drohal Farm, Aghalee £1600, John Hunter, Crumlin £1560, Robert McCluggage, Larne £1540, R and W Burns, Dungannon £1510, £1480, Robert McCluggage £1420 and P Tinsley £1400, Droghal Farm £1400.

Good demand for 49 lots in the suckler ring with a top price of £1780 for a springing heifer.

Ruling prices: R Hamilton, Doagh Limousin in calf heifer £1780, EC Smylie, Nutts Corner Simmental in calf heifer £1720, Simmental in calf heifer £1710, David Arrell, Bellaghy Blonde d'Aquitaine cow and heifer calf £1700, R Hamilton, Omagh Hereford in calf heifer £1650, Limousin in calf heifer £1650, David Arrell Limousin cow and heifer calf £1480, Blonde d'Aquitaine cow and bull calf £1430, Aberdeen Angus in calf heifer £1320, Blonde d'Aquitaine heifer and heifer calf £1320, EC Smylie, Nutts Corner Simmental in calf heifer £1300, P McConnell, Nutts Corner Limousin cow and heifer calf £1290, EC Smylie Simmental in calf heifer £1280, Simmental in calf heifer £1210, Simmental in calf heifer £1200, William Bonnes, Randalstown Belgian Blue cow and bull calf £1200, David Arrell Limousin cow and bull calf £1150, EC Smylie Simmental in calf heifer £1120, David Arrell Aberdeen Angus in calf heifer £1100.

178 lots in the calf ring sold well to £480 for a three month old Charolais bull, £420 was realised for a month old Charolais bull, heifer calves to £400 for a three week old Stabiliser.

Ruling prices for beef bred bull calves: B Alexander, Ahoghill Charolais £480, A Scott, Glarryford Charolais £420, TJ and I Bell, Ballyclare Limousin £385, ES Hall, Ballyclare Limousin £380, Roger Lyttle, Larne Belgian Blue £380, B Alexander Belgian Blue £375, GM Kernohan, Broughshane Belgian Blue £370, DS Wharry, Glenarm Simmental £365, B Alexander Belgian Blue £365, Stephen Stewart, Newtownabbey Belgian Blue £360, Irwin Gamble, Articlave Aberdeen Angus £355, Stephen Stewart Aberdeen Angus £350, RH Brown, Cloughey Aberdeen Angus £350, TJ and I Bell Limousin £350, J Beattie, Ballymoney Aberdeen Angus £345, RH Brown Aberdeen Angus £345, RA Hill, Islandmagee Belgian Blue £340, DS Wharry, Glenarm Simmental £330, GM Kernohan, Broughshane Aberdeen Angus £330, Samuel Herbison, Ballymena St £325, GM Kernohan Belgian Blue £310, D Montgomey, Glenwherry Belgian Blue £300, Robert Hanna, Cullybackey Simmental £295 and William H Magee, Kilwaughter Aberdeen Angus £290.

Heifer calves sold to: Samuel Herbison, Ballymena St £400, I McCaughan, Bushmills £395, Belgian Blue £345, Limousin £335, Stephen Stewart, Newtownabbey Limousin £330, William H Magee, Kilwaughter Limousin £315, ES Hall, Ballyclare Aberdeen Angus £310, J Blair, Larne Belgian Blue £300, DS Wharry, Glenarm Simmental £290, RJ Hill, Randalstown Belgian Blue £280, A and T Knox, Bushmills Limousin £265, local farmer Limousin £265, CFG and JC Adams, Dungonnell Here £250, S Irons, Coleraine Limousin £225, K Craig, Ballyclare Aberdeen Angus £220, Roger Lyttle, Larne Belgian Blue £220, GM Kernohan Aberdeen Angus £220, RJ Hill, Randalstown Charolais £210, H Mulvenna, Glenarm Aberdeen Angus £205, RR Cupples, Broughshane Aberdeen Angus £200, Samuel Herbison St £190, J Beattie, Ballymoney (2) Aberdeen Angus £190 and GM Kernohan Aberdeen Angus £190.

Friesian bull calves sold to: Stephen Stewart, Newtownabbey (2) £220, £185, William H Magee, Kilwaughter £160, £145, Stephen Stewart £140, William H Magee (2) £120, Stephen Stewart £120, William H Magee £110, JF Smith, Islandmagee £110, RA Hill, Islandmagee £100, Andrew Wilson, Templepatrick £90, Roger Lyttle £85, AR McFarlane, Holywood £80, SJ and RJ McLean, Straid £75, J Blair, Larne £75, Roger Lyttle, Larne £70, JF Smith, Islandmagee £70, Richard Millar, Ballymena £55, JF Smith (2) £55, P and B McVey, Magherafelt £45 and RI McLaughin, Cloughmills £45.

An entry of 300 weanlings in Ballymena resulted in another great trade.

Bullocks sold to £630 over for a Limousin 370kg at £1000 presented by Ken Bell, Broughshane.

Heifers sold to £660 over for a Limousin 290kg at £950 offered by S Hall, Monkstown.

Bulls/bullocks 0-300kgs

Michelle Wright, Carnlough Charolais 260kg £840 (323), P and J O’Kane, Carnlough Aberdeen Angus 250kg £775 (310), Charolais 280kg £860 (307), N Smyth, Randalstown Charolais 220kg £665 (302), P and J O’Kane Blonde d'Aquitaine 290kg £850 (293), Ramone Hayes, Moorfields Limousin 250kg £730 (292), local farmer Limousin 280kg £810 (289), William Bonnes, Randalstown Charolais 250kg £720 (288), James Rainey, Crumlin Limousin 290kg £830 (286), Raymond Robinson, Broughshane Simmental 280kg £790 (282), Michelle Wright, Carnlough Charolais 290kg £810 (279), James Rainey Limousin 290kg £810 (279), A McMaw, Carrickfergus Charolais 220kg £610 (277), B Campbell, Bellaghy Blonde d'Aquitaine 230kg £635 (276), David Mairs, Magheragall Limousin 280kg £765 (273) and James Rainey Limousin 260kg £710 (273).

301-350kgs

TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Limousin 320kg £875 (273), Limousin 340kg £910 (267), P and J O’Kane, Carnlough Aberdeen Angus 320kg £855 (267), Raymond Robinson, Broughshane Simmental 310kg £810 (261), B Campbell, Bellaghy Blonde d'Aquitaine 330kg £860 (260), B Hunter, Doagh Limousin 320kg £830 (259), TJ McLornan Limousin 320kg £830 (259), Robert McKay, Carnlough Belgian Blue 320kg £825 (257), JS Dunn, Straid Limousin 350kg £900 (257), James Adamson, Ballyclare Limousin 320kg £810 (253), W and D McClure, Dundrod Charolais 340kg £850 (250), Kenneth Bell, Broughshane Limousin 330kg £810 (245), P and J O’Kane Aberdeen Angus 320kg £785 (245), A and J McCann, Cargan Limousin 340kg £830 (244), James Rainey, Crumlin Limousin 350kg £820 (234) and TJ McCartney, Castledawson Blonde d'Aquitaine 310kg £725 (233).

351kg and over

Kenneth Bell, Broughshane Limousin 370kg £1000 (270), TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Limousin 360kg £950 (263), W and D McClure, Dundrod Charolais 370kg £960 (259), Kennedy Bell Charolais 360kg £930 (258), Charolais 380kg £975 (256), A and J McCann, Cargan Limousin 360kg £900 (250), W McLaughlin, Dunloy Charolais 370kg £910 (246), Ivan Wallace, Doagh Limousin 370kg £900 (243), Limousin 390kg £930 (238), John Beggs, Whitehead Limousin 400kg £920 (230), Limousin 430kg £970 (225), James Adamson, Ballyclare Belgian Blue 360kg £810 (225), John Beggs Limousin 420kg £935 (222), I Beggs, Whitehead Limousin 430kg £955 (222), local farmer Limousin 410kg £900 (219) and Samuel Patton, Ballyclare Aberdeen Angus 370kg £810 (218).

Heifers 0-300kgs

Stephen Hall, Monkstown Limousin 290kg £950 (327), P and J O’Kane, Carnlough Charolais 250kg £755 (302), Charolais 230kg £670 (291), Charolais 240kg £690 (287), James Rainey, Crumlin Limousin 260kg £720 (276), P and J O’Kane Charolais 220kg £600 (272), James Rainey Limousin 290kg £790 (272), P and J O’Kane Charolais 280kg £760 (271), Charolais 240kg £650 (270), Charolais 290kg £775 (267), (2) Charolais 240kg £640 (266), S McDowell, Ballymena Limousin 230kg £610 (265), P and J O’Kane, Charolais 270kg £710 (263), N Smyth, Randalstown Charolais 280kg £735 (262) and P and J O’Kane Charolais 230kg £600 (260).

301-350kgs

A and J McCann, Cargan Limousin 310kg £815 (262), Stephen Hall, Monkstown Limousin 340kg £880 (258), Belgian Blue 320kg £820 (256), Stewart Anderson, Ballymoney Limousin 320kg £810 (253), AS Millar, Antrim Charolais 350kg £885 (252), TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Limousin 330kg £825 (250), Stewart Anderson Limousin 310kg £760 (245), AS Millar, Antrim (2) Charolais 330kg £800 (242), Stephen Hall Limousin 340kg £805 (236), Robert McKay, Carnlough Belgian Blue 310kg £730 (235), Stewart Anderson Limousin 350kg £820 (234), W and D McClure, Dundrod Charolais 350kg £820 (234), S McCullough, Broughshane Charolais 340kg £795 (233), TJ McLornan, Nutts Corner Limousin 320kg £740 (231) and David Mairs, Lisburn Limousin 310kg £715 (230).

351kg and over

Stephen Hall, Monkstown Belgian Blue 360kg £880 (244), Limousin 370kg £875 (236), Limousin 360kg £850 (236), Simmental 360kg £850 (236), G Campbell, Lisburn Charolais 390kg £920 (235), Stephen Hall Limousin 360kg £845 (234), Limousin 370kg £860 (232), W McLaughlin, Dunloy Limousin 370kg £830 (224), Stephen Hall Shorthorn beef 370kg £800 (216), Belgian Blue 480kg £1030 (214), Simmental 410kg £860 (209), Donal Kane, Cushendall Charolais 450kg £930 (206), Charolais 460kg £950 (206), Stephen Hall Simmental 370kg £750 (202), local farmer Charolais 370kg £740 (200) and A and J McCann, Cargan Limousin 360kg £715 (198).

Monday, March 2, 2020: Another decent entry of sheep in Ballymena on Monday evening resulted in a good trade.

Ewes and lambs sold to £232, in lamb ewes sold to £150, store lambs to £78 and pets to £47.

In lambs ewes sold to: Kevin McAteer, Limavady 10 Suffolk £150, JAB Alexander, Glarryford 9 Texel £146, Kevin McAteer 10 Suffolk £142, JAB Alexander 8 Texel £140, Kevin McAteer 10 Suffolk £140, Sam Stuart, Maghearmourne 12 crossbred ewes £138, JF McCombe, Killaloo 5 Texel £135, Sam Stuart 12 crossbred £135, JAB Alexander 9 Texel £135, 8 Texel £135, JF McCombe 10 Suffolk £134, A and E Wylie, Martinstown 9 crossbred £132, Kevin McAteer 9 Texel £131, 10 Texel £128, JF McCombe 1 crossbred £126 and A and E Wylie 8 crossbred £124.

Ewes with lambs sold to: William Jones Snr, Templepatrick 5 Texel ewes and 10 lambs £232, Chris Caldwell, Portglenone 1 Charollais ewe and 2 lambs £230, William Jones Snr 5 Texel ewes and 10 lambs £208, 4 Suffolk ewes and 8 lambs £205, WJ and A McCullough, Broughshane 4 Suffolk ewes and 6 lambs £202, A McIlveen, Kells 3 Texel ewes and 6 lambs £180, WJ and A McCullough 6 Texel ewes and 9 lambs £178, Chris Caldwell 1 Dorset ewe and 1 lamb £168, William Jones Snr 3 Texel ewes and 3 lambs £150, H Park, Ballymena 1 Dorset ewe and 1 lamb £132 and Joel Lamont, Kells 3 Charollais ewes and 3 lambs £112.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020: An entry of 150 stores in Ballymena resulted in a super trade.

Bullocks sold to £620 over for a Charolais 490kg at £1110 presented by R O’Neill, Dunloy.

Heifers sold to £645 over for a Limousin 510kg at £1120 presented by J Clements, Ballyronan.

Heifers 0-500kgs

R O’Neill, Dunloy Charolais 460kg £1000 (217), Stephen Marshall, Ballymena Charolais 440kg £930 (211), Limousin 430kg £900 (209), H and J Christie, Dunloy Charolais 470kg £965 (205), J Clements, Ballyronan Charolais 470kg £965 (205), Stephen Marshall, Ballymena Charolais 430kg £860 (200), A and ME Graham, Carnlough Aberdeen Angus 390kg £765 (196), Stephen Marshall Charolais 490kg £950 (193), J Clements Blonde d'Aquitaine 460kg £890 (193), J Smyth, Randalstown Charolais 490kg £945 (192), A and ME Graham, Carnlough Aberdeen Angus 360kg £690 (191), J Clements Limousin 470kg £860 (183), JG Robinson, Dunloy Aberdeen Angus 450kg £820 (182), Aberdeen Angus 450kg £815 (181), RJ Linton, Broughshane Limousin 490kg £875 (178) and J Smyth, Randalstown Belgian Blue 490kg £865 (176).

501kg and over

J Clements, Ballyronan Limousin 510kg £1120 (219), Mrs J Hutchinson, Ballyclare Charolais 510kg £1080 (211), R O’Neill, Dunloy Charolais 580kg £1225 (211), Charolais 530kg £1090 (205), J Clements, Limousin 550kg £1130 (205), R O’Neill, Charolais 570kg £1150 (201), Stephen Marshall, Ballymena Limousin 520kg £1040 (200), R Henry, Kilwaughter Limousin 530kg £1045 (197), R O’Neill, Dunloy Charolais 520kg £1020 (196), Stephen Marshall Charolais 530kg £1035 (195), H and J Christie, Dunloy Charolais 530kg £1020 (192), J Smyth, Randalstown Charolais 520kg £980 (188), R O’Neill Charolais 600kg £1110 (185), R and S McMullan, Broughshane Limousin 520kg £935 (179), H and J Christie, Charolais 540kg £960 (177) and RJ Linton, Broughshane Limousin 610kg £1030 (168).

Bullocks 0-500kgs

R O’Neill, Dunloy Charolais 470kg £1080 (229), Mrs M Simmons, Antrim Charolais 410kg £940 (229), R O’Neill Charolais 490kg £1110 (226), S O’Kane, Upperlands Limousin 480kg £1040 (216), Mrs M Simmons, Antrim Charolais 410kg £885 (215), JH Steele, Glarryford Charolais 480kg £1030 (214), Mrs J Hutchinson, Ballyclare Charolais 430kg £920 (214), T McMaster, Ballycarry Limousin 440kg £940 (213), R Henry, Kilwaughter Charolais 480kg £1015 (211), R O’Neill, Dunloy Charolais 490kg £1030 (210), Mrs J Hutchinson Charolais 450kg £940 (208), Mrs M Simmons, Antrim Charolais 410kg £855 (208), Charolais 430kg £890 (207), S O’Kane, Upperlands Blonde d'Aquitaine 480kg £970 (202), RJ Linton, Broughshane Limousin 490kg £985 (201) and T McMaster, Ballycarry Charolais 500kg £1000 (200).

501kg and over

S O’Kane, Upperlands Limousin 520kg £1090 (209), S Rea, Glenarm Limousin 520kg £1090 (209), R O’Neill, Dunloy Charolais 560kg £1165 (208), J Clements, Ballyronan Limousin 510kg £1060 (207), A and ME Graham, Carnlough Limousin 580kg £1205 (207), R O’Neill, Dunloy Limousin 540kg £1120 (207), R Henry, Kilwaughter Charolais 510kg £1045 (204), Mrs J Hutchinson, Ballyclare Charolais 540kg £1100 (203), R Henry, Kilwaughter Charolais 510kg £1035 (202), Stephen Marshall, Ballymena Charolais 520kg £1050 (201), S O’Kane, Upperlands Limousin 530kg £1070 (201), RJ and G McCullough, Ballyclare Simmental 580kg £1160 (200), R O’Neill Limousin 570kg £1140 (200), J Hutchinson, Ballyclare Charolais 520kg £1035 (199), John Blair, Cullybackey Charolais 580kg £1150 (198) and Mrs J Hutchinson Charolais 540kg £1060 (196).

Wednesday, March 4, 2020: An entry of 1610 sheep in Ballymena resulted in a similar trade.

Fat lambs sold to 466p per kg for a pen of 6 Texels 24kg at £112 from T Jackson, Broughshane and a pen of 20 Texels 22.5kg at £105 from Larne producer and to a top per head of £122 for heavy hoggets presented by L and J Armstrong, Broughshane.

Fat ewes sold to £132.

Fat hoggets (1425)

(Top prices per kg)

T Jackson, Broughshane 6 Texel 24kg £112 (466), local farmer 20 Texel 22.5kg £105 (466), P Faulkner, Ringsend 4 Texel 22.5kg £104.50 (464), David Boyd, Knockagh 4 crossbred 23kg £106 (460), William Rea, Straid 8 Suffolk 23.5kg £108.20 (460), E and P McCormick, Cushendun 4 Blackface 22.5kg £103 (457), I Montgomery, Glenwherry 25 Suffolk 23kg £105 (456), WL Wilson, Ballyclare 25 Texel 22kg £100 (454), E Hamilton, Cushendun 8 crossbred 23kg £104.50 (454), Mrs S White, Cloughmills 25 Texel 21kg £95 (452), Rainey Brothers, Ballygally 3 Blackface 23kg £104 (452), Graeme Martin, Broughshane 12 Texel 25kg £113 (452), S Craig, Ballycastle 7 Texel 19.5kg £88 (451), David Boyd, Knockagh 52 Blackface 23.5kg £106 (451), S Craig 3 Texel 23kg £103.50 (450), Barry Logan, Ahoghill 24 Texel 24kg £108 (450), S Rainey, Ballygally 3 crossbred 20kg £90 (450), David Alexander, Portrush 20 crossbred 22kg £98.80 (449), L Weatherup, Ballyclare 41 Texel 24.5kg £110 (449), WA Hagan, Ballyclare 3 Texel 23kg £103 (447), local farmer 47 Texel 23.5kg £105 (446), H Carson, Dundrod 24 Texel 24kg £107 (445), SB Donnelly, Cargan 4 crossbred 22.5kg £100 (444), Brendan McCoy, Toomebridge 1 Suffolk 25kg £111 (444) and Al Gault, Newtownabbey 2 Texel 26kg £115 (442).

Top prices per head: L and J Armstrong, Broughshane 1 Border Leicester 39kg £122, 1 Texel 40kg £122, Al Gault, Newtownabbey 1 Texel 39kg £119, 2 Texel 26kg £115, Graeme Martin, Broughshane 12 Texel 25kg £113, Philip Crothers, Ballynure 1 Texel 30kg £113, Thomas Bell, Randalstown 7 Texel 27kg £112.50, T Jackson, Ballynure 6 Texel 24kg £112, Nevin Brown, Ballycastle 2 Texel 36.5kg £112, John Smith, Kells 1 Dorset 26kg £111, Brendan McCoy, Toomebridge 1 Suffolk 25kg £111, M and E Holmes, Garvagh 25 Texel 30kg £111, Ian Dodds, Glenwherry 4 Charollais 28.5kg £110.50, C Magill, Larne 2 Blackface Leicester 29kg £110, L Weatherup, Ballyclare 41 Texel 24.5kg £110, A and M and V Armstrong, Straid 20 Suffolk 29.5kg £110, 35 Texel 27.5kg £110, Joel Lamont, Kells 20 Suffolk 25.5kg £109, A and M and V Armstrong 24 Suffolk 27.5kg £109, S Rainey, Ballygally 2 crossbred 32.5kg £109, H Carson, Dundrod 30 Texel 25.5kg £108.50, William Rea, Straid 8 Suffolk 23.5kg £108.20, A Dobbs, Carrickfergus 17 Charollais 25kg £108, K McAuley, Broughshane 14 Texel 25kg £108 and R Morrow, Glenarm 1 Suffolk 30kg £108.

Fat ewes (185)

First quality

Suffolk - £90-£132

Texel - £90-£130

Crossbred - £80-£100

Blackface - £50-£70