Over 2000 lambs sold to a good trade in Ballymena, ruling prices as follows:- Top per head:- WJ Wilson, Newtowncrommelin 3 Tex 27kg £76, S McGowan, Ballymoney 25 Tex 24.5kg £69, JK Currie, Ballymena 4 Tex 25kg £69, local farmer 21 Tex 26kg £68, Montgomery farms, Broughshane 23 Tex 25kg £68,

Another great entry of 400 store cattle in Ballymena on Tuesday.  Bullocks sold to £660 over for a Char 500kg at £1160 presented by Robert Workman, Kilwaughter.  Heifers sold to £585 over for a Char 550kg at £1135 offered by H OMelvena, Broughshane.   Heifers 301-400kgs J Alexander,

The Border Leicester society held their annual show and sale in Ballymena mart last Monday evening under the banner of Ulster Ram Breeders Assoc.  This was a very special occasion as the Border Leic Society are celebrating 100 years in business and to mark their centenary year, all exhibitors

A very large entry of 700 single suckled calves attracted tremendous bidding resulting in the dearest trade this year.  Buyers appreciated the large number of top quality calves and bid furiously to buy their choices.  Judging took place in early morning for Char, Lim, BB and Blonde sponsored

28 dairy cows and heifers met a brighter trade to £1460 for a calved heifer from RH & HA Shanks, Dunadry.  Ruling prices:- RH & HA Shanks, Dunadry calved hfr £1460, A & W McIlwaine, Ballyclare calved hfr £1300, RH & HA Shanks calved hfr £1300, P Mairs, Comber calved hfr