Ballymena Mart, County Antrim
Calf sale, Friday 30 January 2026
- Calves £600/head mart average
An entry of 325 calves sold to an average of £600. Bulls to £1380 for a Belgian Blue, Heifers to £1320 for Shorthorn and Fr Bulls to £930.
Ballymena Mart, sale report, 30 January 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | All weights | £600 | 325 |
Sample lots
34 lots| Category | Head | Breed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £1,380 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £1,300 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £1,250 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,200 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £1,140 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £1,120 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £1,120 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £1,100 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £1,100 |
| Calves | 1 | SH | £1,320 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,040 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £960 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £910 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £880 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £850 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £850 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £845 |
| Calves | 1 | BEL | £840 |
| Calves | 1 | HE | £830 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £820 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £820 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £815 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £800 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £800 |
| Calves | 1 | £930 | |
| Calves | 2 | £780 | |
| Calves | 1 | £710 | |
| Calves | 2 | £650 | |
| Calves | 1 | £630 | |
| Calves | 1 | £610 | |
| Calves | 2 | £600 | |
| Calves | 1 | £590 | |
| Calves | 3 | £590 | |
| Calves | 1 | £540 |
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.