33 dairy cattle sold well to £1900 for a calved cow from WG Johnston, Ligoniel. Ruling prices:- WG Johnston, Ligoniel £1900, C Casey, Cloughmills £1840, RH & HA Shanks, Dunadry £1800, Thomas Carlisle, Dundrod £1720, MW Patterson, Ballynahinch £1710, T & J Mackey, Ballynure

A seasonal entry of 70 beef cattle in Ballymena on Thursday resulted in a steady trade. Beef cows sold to 153p 490kg £749, Friesian cows to 96p 800kg £768, Beef bullocks to 213p 610kg £1299, Beef heifers to 200p 530kg £1060.   Beef Cows M Halpin, Carrickfergus Lim 4980kg £749.70 (153),

An entry of 1150 sheep in Ballymena met an improved trade. Fat lambs sold to 412p for a pen of 10 Texels 17.5kg at £72.50 offered by S Bonnar, Broughshane and to a top per head of £97 for a Texel lamb from P Johnston, Newtownabbey. Fat ewes sold to £84. Fat Lambs Top prices […]

A seasonal entry of store cattle in Ballymena resulted in a steady trade.  Bullocks sold to £545 over for a Lim 610kg at £1155.  Heifers sold to £380 over for a Char 510kg at £890.   Heifers:- WJ Hutchinson, Ballyclare Char 510kg £890 (174), Char 500kg £860 (172), SD Gillespie,

The festive spirit was flowing in Ballymena on Friday 14th December. As the Christmas fair, including stalls and a brass band was happening in the foyer, the shows for both the dairy cows and dropped calves was taking place down through the pens. Thanks must go to the sponsors of both shows, Fane