A superb entry of 200 rams were on offer at the annual ram fair in Armoy Mart and an excellent trade was had by all.

Top price was 1,000gns paid to Mr Brian McVicker, Bushmills for a Suffolk shearling, Mr John McKay, Ballymoney, for a Suffolk Shearling and to Mr David McKeeman, Ballymoney for a Suffolk lamb.

Leading prices

Brian McVicker, Bushmills, Suffolk, £1,000, £829. David McKeeman, Ballymoney, Suffolk, £1,000, £460, £420, £440, £420, £400. John McKay, Ballymoney, Suffolk, £1,000, £460. Peter Thompson, Bushmills, Texel, £580, £580, £420. David Anderson, Ballymoney, Charollais, £680, £600, £460, £440. Nigel Ross, Larne, Texel, £650. Jas Butler, Ballymena, Suffolk, £600, £420, £500. Jas Alexander, Randalstown, Suffolk, £540, £660, £520, £420, £400. Alan Moon, Kilrea, Suffolk, £500, £460. Alistair Christie, Ballymoney, Blue Leicester, £480, £350. Alistair Moore, Portglenone, Charollais, £620, £500, £400. S Porter, Crumlin, Texel, £550, £490, £470. Graham Thompson, Bushmills, Suffolk, £480, £450. Maggie Milliken, Armoy, Texel, £550, £510, £440, £400. Martin Cassley, Armoy, Texel, £620. Donal Ward, Glenarm, Blue Leicester, £520. Michelle Wright, Carnlough, Blue Leicester, £420, £360. Huey Brothers, Armoy, Charollais, £530. R McKeown, Aughafatten, Texel, £440, £320. Ian Wilson, Glenarm, Blue Leicester, £400, £370, £360. Daniel McAllister, Ballyvoy, Blue Leicester, £600. John Hegarty, Ballymoney, Suffolk, £520, £380, £360. Bushvalley Texels, Ballymoney, £360, £300. Trevor McConnell, Parkgate, Charollais, £360, £320. David Mawhinney, Newtownards, Charollais, £300, £300. Sam McAuley, Bushmills, Texel, £320, £360, £300. Frank McCaughan, Bushmills, £330, £300, £300, £300.