Ballymena Mart, County Antrim
Calf sale, Friday 12 September 2025
- Calves £746/head mart average
A good entry of 395 calves resulted in another great trade with a sale average of £746. Bulls to £1390 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1310 also for a Charolais and Reared Friesian Bulls to £800 for 4.
Ballymena Mart, sale report, 12 September 2025
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | All weights | £746 | 395 |
Sample lots
30 lots| Category | Head | Breed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,390 |
| Calves | 1 | SI | £1,380 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,380 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,370 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,350 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £1,310 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £1,300 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £1,290 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £1,260 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,310 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,300 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,290 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,280 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,250 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £1,180 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £1,130 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £1,100 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £1,090 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,090 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £1,030 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,020 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £1,010 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £1,000 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,000 |
| Calves | 1 | SI | £1,000 |
| Calves | 1 | HO | £800 |
| Calves | 1 | FR | £770 |
| Calves | 1 | HO | £700 |
| Calves | 1 | HO | £690 |
| Calves | 1 | FR | £650 |
The lots the mart chose to print in its report, usually the better end of the trade. The averages above are the figure to quote.
Source
Read from the mart's own report, a web page at www.ballymenalivestockmarket.com. Fetched 2 September 2026.