Ballymena Mart, County Antrim
Calf sale, Friday 1 May 2026
- Calves £631/head mart average
A show of 303 calves on Friday averaged at £631. Bulls to £1250 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1100 for a Shorthorn and Reared Fr Bulls to £750.
Ballymena Mart, sale report, 1 May 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | All weights | £631 | 303 |
Sample lots
29 lots| Category | Head | Breed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,250 |
| Calves | 1 | £1,200 | |
| Calves | 2 | BB | £1,190 |
| Calves | 2 | £1,130 | |
| Calves | 1 | SA | £1,100 |
| Calves | 1 | £1,080 | |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,050 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £1,050 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,010 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £1,000 |
| Calves | 2 | SH | £1,100 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,090 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,040 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £1,020 |
| Calves | 3 | HE | £1,000 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £990 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £980 |
| Calves | 2 | LM | £980 |
| Calves | 1 | £750 | |
| Calves | 2 | £620 | |
| Calves | 1 | £600 | |
| Calves | 2 | £590 | |
| Calves | 3 | £580 | |
| Calves | 1 | £560 | |
| Calves | 1 | £550 | |
| Calves | 1 | £540 | |
| Calves | 1 | £520 | |
| Calves | 2 | £510 | |
| Calves | 1 | £500 |
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.