Shows & Sales

Auctioneer Russell Steer, of Kivells Auction Mart in Devon, reflects on the strong demand and prolonged lift in values for spring lambs and cull ewes, which has carried over to the early breeding sales

Catch up with reports from recent livestock markets including Worcester, Penrith, Dumfries, Shrewsbury and Carlisle

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A solid commercial trade was seen at the NSA Wales and Border Early Ram Sale in Brecon, with a clearance rate of 72% across the sale.

After the wind and rain forced an early closure at last year’s Turriff Show, exhibitors returned to the showring for the 2026 competition

A Swaledale gimmer shearling from Bob Hargreaves, Pendle Hill, Lancashire took the inter-breed title in the sheep rings in the culmination of the day's judging at Garstang show, which had seen over 500 sheep forward for judging across the breeds

Ian Atkinson, auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart reflects on a strong summer season for prime sheep and looks ahead to an encouraging autumn of breeding sheep sales

Catch up with reports from recent livestock auctions including Shrewsbury, Borderway, Ballymena, Penrith, Skipton, Lanark and Worcester