Ballymena Mart, County Antrim
Calf sale, Friday 21 August 2026
- Calves £754/head mart average
Another smaller show of 240 calves sold well, to an average of £754. Bulls to £1440 for a Charolais, Heifers to £1060 for 5 Belgian Blues and Fr Bulls to £765 for three.
Ballymena Mart, sale report, 21 August 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | All weights | £754 | 240 |
Sample lots
25 lots| Category | Head | Breed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,440 |
| Calves | 1 | £1,390 | |
| Calves | 3 | £1,370 | |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,310 |
| Calves | 4 | BB | £1,290 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,270 |
| Calves | 2 | BB | £1,260 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,250 |
| Calves | 2 | BB | £1,240 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,190 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,180 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,150 |
| Calves | 5 | BB | £1,060 |
| Calves | 4 | £1,030 | |
| Calves | 3 | BB | £1,020 |
| Calves | 2 | BB | £990 |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £980 |
| Calves | 3 | HO | £765 |
| Calves | 1 | £700 | |
| Calves | 4 | £680 | |
| Calves | 3 | £650 | |
| Calves | 1 | £630 | |
| Calves | 2 | £590 | |
| Calves | 1 | £560 | |
| Calves | 1 | £510 |
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.