Ballymena Mart, County Antrim
Calf sale, Friday 28 August 2026
- Calves £763/head mart average
A show of 350 calves averaged £763. Reared calved topped at £1360 for a Charolais Bull from S McMullan, Bellaghy, Heifers to £1120 for a Belgian Blue from I McFarlane, Holywood and Fr Bulls to £910 from S Clyde, Straid.
Ballymena Mart, sale report, 28 August 2026
Prices
| Category | Weight or type | Avg per head | Range per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | All weights | £763 | 350 |
Sample lots
34 lots| Category | Head | Breed | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,360 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,360 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,320 |
| Calves | 2 | BB | £1,230 |
| Calves | 9 | AA | £1,220 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,215 |
| Calves | 5 | BB | £1,210 |
| Calves | 3 | BB | £1,190 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £1,180 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,160 |
| Calves | 3 | BB | £1,120 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,090 |
| Calves | 1 | BB | £1,060 |
| Calves | 1 | £1,020 | |
| Calves | 1 | LM | £1,020 |
| Calves | 1 | SI | £1,000 |
| Calves | 3 | BB | £990 |
| Calves | 1 | CH | £980 |
| Calves | 2 | BB | £970 |
| Calves | 1 | AA | £960 |
| Calves | 3 | CH | £950 |
| Calves | 1 | £910 | |
| Calves | 1 | £800 | |
| Calves | 1 | £780 | |
| Calves | 2 | £700 | |
| Calves | 1 | £670 | |
| Calves | 2 | £655 | |
| Calves | 2 | £650 | |
| Calves | 1 | £640 | |
| Calves | 1 | £600 | |
| Calves | 1 | £590 | |
| Calves | 1 | £550 | |
| Calves | 1 | £530 | |
| 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.