Ballymena Mart, County Antrim
Calf sale, Friday 5 December 2025
- Calves £584/head mart average
A good entry of 350 calves sold well with an average of £584. Bulls topped at £1280 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1010 for a Limousin and Reared Friesians to £840.
Ballymena Mart, sale report, 5 December 2025
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | All weights | £584 | 350 |
Sample lots
27 lots| Category | Head | Breed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | 1 | CH | £970 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £900 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £880 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £870 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £860 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £790 |
| Calves | 4 | AA | £770 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £770 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £750 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £760 |
| Calves | 2 | BB | £750 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £720 |
| Calves | 3 | AA | £710 |
| Calves | 3 | CH | £700 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £700 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £700 |
| Calves | 5 | £710 | |
| Calves | 1 | £670 | |
| Calves | 1 | £485 | |
| Calves | 1 | £450 | |
| Calves | 1 | £430 | |
| Calves | 1 | £400 | |
| Calves | 1 | £390 | |
| Calves | 1 | £380 | |
| Calves | 1 | £350 | |
| Calves | 1 | £330 | |
| Calves | 1 | £300 |
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.