BFL’s sell to 2500gns at Ballymena

Top price at the Ballymena BFL sale which went on, despite the foot-and-mouth movement restrictions on the homeland, was 2500gns for a shearling from Robert Loughbridge.

Overall trade was strong, as buyers who normally traveled to Castle Douglas and other sales on the mainland were obviously restricted in what they could buy.Timothy Wray had the first prize shearling. Bred by Messrs Henderson, Baggarah, it went on to take the second top price of the day, fetching 2100gns.

Full report to follow……