Increased average for Dorset rams at May Fair

There was a strong demand from commercial buyers for British Blue bulls at the breed society sale at Carlisle, which topped at 25,000gns

There were strong livestock entries at one of the first major shows of the season, Nottinghamshire County Show

Reports from livestock auctions this week

The sale of 80 pedigree Limousin bulls at Carlisle topped at 38,000gns to average £8,214 with a 73 per cent clearance rate

Strong trade for the best quality cattle

The champion from the pre-sale show led the trade at 10,000gns at the British Charolais Cattle Society sale at Welshpool

There was a strong turnout of commercial cattle at Beef Expo held at North West Auctions J6, Crooklands

The Farmers Guardian supported show and sale of 390 store cattle and 40 feeding bulls at Broughton topped at £1,805 for a British Blue steer from S.W. and A. Hoggarth, Ulpha

There was a strong trade for the 495 head on offer at the Farmers Guardian supported April Store Cattle Fair at St Asaph with a packed ringside of buyers from all parts of the UK