New Red Tractor calf standards which focus on a written breeding and management policy are set to come into force in autumn 2021.
Defra Secretary George Eustice has said the ventilation and temperature measures included in the livestock transport consultation were intended to support improvements in the poultry sector.
While commercial cattle exhibitors are hopeful of some livestock shows this year, a smaller than usual offering of calves were present at Ruthins sale of show potential cattle with prices understandably back on previous year
LIMOUSIN bulls sold to 42,000gns at the breed society sale at Carlisle, with an average of 8,118.48, which is an increase of 1,470.02 on the year with a clearance rate of 79 per cent.
ON the first day of the February bull sales at Stirling, Aberdeen-Angus peaked at 15,000gns, with the 66 bulls averaging 6,499, up 67 on the year with an 86 per cent clearance rate.
A Beef Shorthorn bulls sold to 27,000gns, a breed record, and also had a record average of 6,127, up 1,347 on the year, with a 79 per cent clearance rate. Females topped at 7,500gns, a record price for the February sale.