The ‘new norm’ machinery sale kicks off at Ballymena Mart

FEBRUARY: First prize winner Ranfurly Jackpot sold at 9,000gns for WD and JD Hazelton, Dungannon. Picture: MacGregor Photography

This type of sale offers purchasers the opportunity to bid for both larger farm machinery and equipment to smaller tools and household items over the weekend, starting from a Friday afternoon and closing on a Tuesday afternoon.

With an entry of 340 lots outside and 260 lots inside there was a variety of different items for all and trade was flying.

Leading prices for outside items as follows:

FEBRUARY: The Robson family's Kilbride Farm Jules sold for 6,200gns at Stirling. Picture: MacGregor Photography

Hi Spec manure spreader £2000, steel frame for shed £1950, JD 10ft Mower Conditioner £1750, IW Triaxle Flat bed trailer £1700, Dungspreader £1650, Kane Flat bed trailer £1650, Wood chipper £1450, Bamford Hedgecutter £1450, Frazer Manure Spreader £1400, Redrock Slurry Pump £1400, IW Trailer £1350, Grain Trailer £1200, 7x4 Trailer £1100, Fertiliser Sower £1000. Inside lots sold to a tremendous £500 for a calf Crush, Go Kart £390, Mitre Machine £330, Chainsaw £290, Sip Compressor £190, Sealey Compressor £160, Redline Tool box and contents £160

The next Online Sale will be running the weekend beginning 19th February. Items can be left off at the market weekend beginning Monday 15th February. Outside Items will be for Sale Friday 19th – Monday 22nd February and Inside Items will be for Sale from Saturday 20th – Tuesday 23rd February.

To register for the Sale go you our website www.ballymenalivestockmarket.com.

For further information contact the Mart office, Tel 028 25 633470.