Shows & Sales

Simon Draper, senior auctioneer at Thame Auction Mart reflects on the annual Thame Summer Sheep Fair and a strong trade for all types of sheep over the past few months

Watch along as we follow the biggest sheep sales at auction marts around the country

Farmers Guardian head of livestock visited Thame Sheep Fair last week - catch up on trade

Catch up with reports from recent livestock markets including Junction 36, Worcester, Gisburn, Market Drayton, Skipton and Melton Mowbray

At the two-day Thame Summer Sheep Fair the 14,674 head of sheep forward averaged £220/head with a 95.3% clearance rate and a turnover of £3.3 million

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.