Ballymena Mart, County Antrim
Calf sale, Friday 14 August 2026
- Calves £770/head mart average
A smaller show of 180 calves resulted in another great trade, averaging at £770. Bulls to £1400 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1280 for 4 Belgian Blues and Friesian Bulls to £560 for three.
Ballymena Mart, sale report, 14 August 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | All weights | £770 | 180 |
Sample lots
34 lots| Category | Head | Breed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,400 |
| Calves | 1 | £1,370 | |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,340 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,330 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,320 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,310 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,280 |
| Calves | 1 | BRB | £1,180 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £1,180 |
| Calves | 2 | LM | £1,120 |
| Calves | 1 | BRB | £1,100 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £1,100 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £1,070 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £1,070 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £1,060 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £1,000 |
| Calves | 4 | BB | £1,280 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,230 |
| Calves | 1 | £1,200 | |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £1,150 |
| Calves | 1 | SI | £1,120 |
| Calves | 3 | CH | £1,100 |
| Calves | 1 | BRB | £1,080 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £980 |
| Calves | 2 | SI | £950 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £950 |
| Calves | 3 | £560 | |
| Calves | 1 | £510 | |
| Calves | 1 | £490 | |
| Calves | 1 | £470 | |
| Calves | 1 | £450 | |
| Calves | 3 | £430 | |
| Calves | 1 | £305 | |
| Calves | 2 | £280 |
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.