Ballymena Mart, County Antrim
Calf sale, Friday 22 May 2026
- Calves £595/head mart average
A good entry of 430 calves sold to an average of £595. Bulls to £1270 for a Limousin, Heifers to £1010 for a Belgian Blue and Fr Bulls to £710.
Ballymena Mart, sale report, 22 May 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | All weights | £595 | 430 |
Sample lots
25 lots| Category | Head | Breed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | 2 | LM | £1,270 |
| Calves | 2 | BB | £1,220 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £1,200 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,130 |
| Calves | 2 | CH | £1,110 |
| Calves | 2 | BB | £1,090 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £1,060 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,030 |
| Calves | 2 | LM | £1,030 |
| Calves | 2 | BB | £1,000 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,010 |
| Calves | 2 | BB | £930 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £930 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £920 |
| Calves | 5 | AA | £910 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £900 |
| Calves | 2 | BB | £900 |
| Calves | 1 | £710 | |
| Calves | 10 | £600 | |
| Calves | 1 | £580 | |
| Calves | 3 | £510 | |
| Calves | 1 | £490 | |
| Calves | 1 | £450 | |
| Calves | 1 | £435 | |
| Calves | 1 | £400 |
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.