There was a strong trade for pedigree bulls at the British Limousin Cattle Society's regional autumn show and sale.

Held at Ballymena Livestock Mart, the event saw trade peak at 9,200gns on three occasions, with 20 bulls changing hands to average £6,273 per head and a further three breeding females selling to average £4,733.

It was a particularly successful evening for Joan Gilliland and Kim Montgomery, Muckamore, Co. Antrim, who secured two of the three joint top prices for bulls from their Ballyrobin herd.

Sharing the top price of 9,200gns was the first prize Glenmarshal Vamp from Trevor Shields, Kilkeel, Co. Down.

This 22-month-old bull was sired by Carrickmore Schumacher and carries two copies of the F94L myostatin genes. He sold to James McArthur from Limavady.

Carrickmore Schumacher is also the sire of this year's national Limousin champion, Glenmarshal Anastasia, while his first daughter sold for 15,750gns at the Ladies in Red sale in August 2026.

Matching the 9,200gns top price was the second prize winner Ballyrobin Alfie, bred and exhibited by Joan Gilliland and Kim Montgomery, Muckamore.

Ballyrobin Alfie is out of Ballyrobin Sanarock, a full sister to Ballyrobin Joop, which previously sold for 20,000gns to the Haltcliffe herd.

The 21-month-old bull with a F94L pairing sold to Alan Shennan, Turnberry, Scotland.

Completing the trio at 9,200gns was the third prize Ballyrobin Armani, another entry from Joan Gilliland and Kim Montgomery.

This stylish young bull with a F94L pairing was purchased by Pat Fearon from Kilkeel, Co. Down. Also sired by the 25,000gns Glenrock Redemption, Armani is the first son out of Ballyrobin Sacha.

Next best at 8,200gns was the reserve senior champion Mullantain Amadeus from Roland Millar, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone.

This 18-month-old Glenrock Redemption son has F94L and Q204X myostatin genes and was purchased by Martin Carvill, Ballynahinch, Co. Down.

Selling for 8,000gns was the intermediate and reserve supreme overall champion Mossbrook Abendigo, bred and exhibited by Derek and David Campbell, Magherafelt, Co. Derry.

The 18-month-old Norman Ely son carries two copies of the F94L myostatin variant and was purchased by the Rodgers family from Broughshane, Co. Antrim.

The supreme overall champion Frewstown Almighty with myostatin genes of F94L and NT821 realised 7,200gns for breeder and exhibitor Derek Frew, Randalstown, Co. Antrim.

This 19-month-old bull was sired by Foxhillfarm Ourbest and is out of Johnstown Rose. Frewstown Almighty was knocked down to Eugene McEntee, Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh.

The reserve intermediate champion Cuilcagh Alto sold for 6,800gns to R and J McClintock, Glenwherry, Co. Antrim.

Bred by Connor and Elaine McBarron, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh, Alto is a son of Annadale Lightning.

Another notable price of 6,000gns was secured by Howard McFarland, Trillick, Co. Tyrone, for Rahoney Amos. Sired by Ampertaine Topper, this bull was purchased by William Hopes, Ballywalter, Co. Down.

Topping the female trade at 6,200gns was the first prize Rathkeeland Virille from Crawford Brothers, Maguiresbridge, Co. Fermanagh.

Sired by Rathkeeland TopLimmymaverick, this stylish heifer secured the female championship.