Beef

Craigdarroch Zico from Graham and Son, Dumfriesshire set new record of 32,000gns at Castle Douglas.

In the US, cattle numbers have continued to decline

Estimated breeding values (EBVs) can help when selecting the right bull for your herd requirements. Ellie Layton looks at what the data means.

National Beef Association chief executive Neil Shand has called on Parliament to reject the Australia trade deal in a bid to force the Government back into negotiations

Hereford bulls met a 6,200gns high to average 4,347, with a clearance rate of 71 per cent.

Limousins peaked at 14,000gns at Stirling bull sales to average 5,749, down 162 on 2021, although clearance rates were up at 90 per cent.

A top bid of 38,000gns led the Aberdeen-Angus bidding at the first round of February bull sales at Stirling, with ten bulls in total making six figure sums to average 6,533 and a clearance rate of 74

Beef shorthorn bulls sold to a high of 25,000gns to average 5,743 which was less 384 on last year, with a 71 per cent clearance rate. Heifers averaged 2,879, less 150 on last year.

As cattle prices ease back at the start of 2022, Cedric Porter takes a look ahead to what the year might hold for the beef market

Fears the EU could place further restrictions on UK produce following the Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been raised by the British Veterinary Association.