Ballymena Mart, County Antrim
Calf sale, Friday 24 April 2026
- Calves £605/head mart average
An entry of 438 calves continued to sell with a good trade, averaging £605. Bull Calves topped at £1310 for a BB, Heifers to £1100 also for a BB and Reared Friesian Bulls to £850.
Ballymena Mart, sale report, 24 April 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | All weights | £605 | 438 |
Sample lots
23 lots| Category | Head | Breed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,310 |
| Calves | 2 | £1,290 | |
| Calves | 1 | HE | £1,200 |
| Calves | 2 | AA | £1,200 |
| Calves | 2 | SI | £1,170 |
| Calves | 3 | LM | £1,120 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £1,120 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,060 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,060 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,050 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,100 |
| Calves | 3 | CH | £1,030 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,030 |
| Calves | 3 | AA | £950 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £930 |
| Calves | 1 | SI | £900 |
| Calves | 3 | £850 | |
| Calves | 1 | £850 | |
| Calves | 2 | £600 | |
| Calves | 1 | £590 | |
| Calves | 1 | £500 | |
| Calves | 1 | £495 | |
| Calves | 1 | £455 |
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.