Ballymena Livestock Market

Ballymena Livestock Market

Records broken again at Ballymena Livestock Market, bulls to £3000

A great range of entries were on offer at Ballymena Livestock Market February machinery sale.

A great range of entries were on offer at Ballymena Livestock Market

Sophie Harvey of the Harveybros herd

Sophie Harvey of the Harveybros herd to judge Limousin showcase

£12,400 for a Terex TM200-R 2002. (Pic: Ballymena Livestock Market)

Jumping January sales at Ballymena Livestock Market machinery auction

£20k Auldhouseburn Fandabadozi

Ballymena Livestock Market will host the 5th annual Ballymena Babes Export sale

Charity Lot from John Trimble's Curley Flock in aid of the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice which is up for sale at the NI Texel Sheep Breeder's Club In-Lamb Sale on 13th January in Ballymena Livestock Market

Curley and Cherrylea Texels raise money for Northern Ireland Children’s Hospice

Shearling Ewe form Jack Gault Cherryvale Flock, Lot 45, GCN2303783(E1), a Charben Fantastic daughter out of a dam by Knock Banker selling for 3600gns

The Northern Stars Texel In-Lamb Gimmer sale returned to Ballymena

Shearling Ewe Lot 74, HRB2301983(E1), a Largy Fanucci daughter out of a dam by Garngour Emerald, from Richard Henderson Ballynahone Flock selling for 7500gns.

Shining trade at Northern Stars Female Sale

Forkins Hotshot, a Strathbogie Gypsy King son

Star quality breeding progeny for Ballymena

A New Holland

The auction saw over 2,600 lots go under the online hammer

Reserve Senior young handler winner Bethany Small pictured with judge Molly Bradley and Victoria James sponsor – Countryside Services

It was another record-breaking entry for the Four Breed Calf Show

2023 CLHBS Clydesdale Foal Show overall champion, Macfin Highland Queen from the Hanna family, Macfin. (Photo courtesy of the Hanna family)

Co Londonderry Horse Breeding Society 56th Clydesdale Foal Show

2023 junior champion Breaghey Class I 286 exhibited by Andrew Clarke pictured with sponsor Ann Kennedy & judge Matthew Robson

Sale will have a terrific entry of 50 Simmental calves over 7 classes

British Blue judge, Shauna Killen.

Four Breed Calf Show judges announced.

£6,100 for a Land Rover Series 3 1983. (Pic: Freelance)

Spooky Sales at Ballymena Livestock Market October Machinery Sale

The farmers' mission will take place in November

Ballymena Livestock market is perfect venue for mission
The Farmers’ Mission is holding their annual weekend of mission from Friday 8th - Sunday 10th November 2024 at 8.30pm each evening in Ballymena Livestock Market, Woodside Road, Ballymena.
Ruth Rodgers

Demand was high with vehicles selling to £15,000 for a Renault 620 RZ 2003 tractor. (Pic: Ballymena Livestock Market)

Super September sales at Ballymena Livestock Market machinery sale

2100gns from Harold Dickey

William Semple “Gortnagross” Dungiven took the top price of the evening

1900gns from Joanne McFarlane

William Semple “Gortnagross” Dungiven took the top price of the evening

£14,500 for a 1998 New Holland 7635

Prices from the latest machinery sale at Ballymena

Over 160 vehicles including tractors, milk tankers and delivery trucks took part in the Run.

Dale Farm has raised almost £10,000 for its charity partner, Cancer Focus NI

Danny Devine's 1st prize shearling ewe

Overall Dorset champion sold to raise funds for two charities

Lot 18: Pictured are Christine Calvin Ballyhivistock Flock, Ballyhivistock Shepherd Owen Williams and handler Roger Strawbridge with the Ballyhivistock Texel favourite for sale with proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support and Boom Foundation. She sold to top the sale at £3780 to Stephen Etherson, Ballymoney.

Sale of two gimmers raises £6,300 for two worthy charities

Lot 37: Pictured are Christine Calvin Ballyhivistock Flock, Ballyhivistock Shepherd Owen Williams, Kelly Miscandlon Boom Foundation Volunteer and handler John Harbison with Ballyhivistock Betty SCY/B11 (UK1730733/01825), a Glengalliagh Your the Lad daughter, selling in aid of the Macmillan Cancer Support and the Boom Foundation. She sold for £2520.

Sale of two gimmers raises £6,300 for two worthy charities

W&K Carson's best horn exhibit

Overall Dorset champion sold to raise funds for two charities

David Morrison

There will be two very able judges for the day from Scotland

James Carson and Gemma Esler at the Lisnamurrican YFC Big Night 2024 which was recently held at Ballymena Livestock Market

In pictures: Lisnamurrican YFC Big Night 2024 held at Ballymena Livestock Market
The Lisnamurrican YFC Big Night 2024 was recently held at Ballymena Livestock Market.
Darryl Armitage

Robert and Christine Calvin of Ballyhivistock Flocks, pictured with some of their pedigree Rouge De L’Ouest and Texel Flocks which are for sale at their dispersal sale on 5th August in Ballymena Livestock Market at 7pm.

Ballymena venue for Ballyhivistock Texel and Rouge De L’Ouest sale

Champion Dexter at Ballymena Show, Frith Spida Man, shown by Imogen Kirkland with judge Caroline Montgomerie.

There was a super line-up of quality animals in the championship

A Ruscon tanker

Ballymena machinery sale has clearance rate of over 68%

A Hi Spec spreader

Ballymena machinery sale has clearance rate of over 68%

Demand was high with vehicles selling to £16,500 for a Ford 7840. (Pic: Ballymena Livestock Market)

Magic May sales at latest Ballymena Livestock Market machinery auction

A great range of entries were on offer

Demand high with vehicles selling to £18,600

A great range of entries were on offer

Demand high with vehicles selling to £18,600

Overall reserve champion from Andrew Kennedy sold for 1900gns

A strong entry of 87 Dorset sheep attracted a large crowd from far and wide

Lot 81 from Ellen McClure solf for 1900gns

A strong entry of 87 Dorset sheep attracted a large crowd from far and wide

2023 Spring Lamb Competition Dennis Taylor - 1st & 2nd prize pedigree Suffolk class

Suffolk competition is sponsored by McKees, Maghera

A New Holland tractor

Demand was high with vehicles selling to £16,200 for a 2004 New Holland TS100A+

A New Holland tractor

Demand was high with vehicles selling to £16,200 for a 2004 New Holland TS100A+

A great range of entries were on offer at Ballymena Livestock Market February machinery sale.

Demand high for second hand machinery at Ballymena sale

A great range of entries were on offer at Ballymena Livestock Market February machinery sale.

Demand high for second hand machinery at Ballymena sale

Ampertaine Teus topped the sale at 17,000gns for James McKay. (Pic: MartEye)

Watch: Limousin bull sells for new record top price at Ballymena

A great range of entries were on offer at Ballymena Livestock Market January machinery sale. (Pic: Ballymena Livestock Market)

New Year sales at Ballymena Livestock Market January machinery sale

The top priced lot from John Trimble

Quality consignments were on offer from local breeders

Strathbogie Gaffer.

Texel babes are heading to Ballymena

Lot 88, BYZ2231775(E1), from Alan Blackwood, Auldhouseburn Flock Muirkirk Ayrshire sold to Ashley Dickson Omagh for £6510. Pic: McGregor Photography

The Northern Stars Texel In-Lamb Gimmer sale returned to Ballymena

Sportsmans Daredevil

January Gems sale heads to Ballymena

Reserve and supreme champions with judge Andrew Clarke. Picture: Submitted

Gleno Valley YFC beef and lamb show and sale 2023 at Ballymena Livestock Mart

36K joint owned Aulhouseburn Gazza, is the new service sire for the Seaforde Flock of Mark Priestley with an opportunity to purchase select in-lamb gimmers from his consignment at the Northern Stars In-Lamb sale on 16 th December in Ballymena Livestock Market.

The ‘Guest’ consigment this year will be from the Foyle View Flock

£9,200 for a 2014 John Deere gator

Great range of entries at Ballymena machinery sale

2022 CLHBS Clydesdale Foal Show - Overall Champion - Croaghmore Maureen from Sandra Henderson, Ballycastle (Photo courtesy of Amanda Stewart Photography)

Ballymena event for these gentle giants

£27,400 for a Claas Axos 340 Tractor with FL100 loader. (Pic: Ballymena Livestock Market)

Spooky sales at Ballymena Livestock Market October machinery sale

Gleno Valley YFC annual fatstock show and sale will be held on Monday 27th November 2023 at Ballymena Livestock Market. Picture: Gleno YFC

Gleno Valley YFC annual fatstock show and sale later this month

The Ballymena mission gets underway next week

Farmers' Mission gets underway next Friday night

1800gns from A B Carson

Annual Blackface Show and Sale in Ballymena