Shows & Sales

Catch up with what's been happening in the marts this week with reports from Lanark, Skipton, Longtown and many more

For the first time since March this year the average for prime cattle sold through auction marts is the same or slighter higher than at the same time last year

The crème de la crème of the sheep dog trialling world descended on Huntington Farm, Lauder in the Scottish Borders over five days last week.

Texels dominated the top prices at the National Sheep Association Wales and Border Ram Sale at Builth, selling to 20,000gns. More than 2,600 tups sold, averaging a record £1,161.67, up £117.35 on the year, with a 91.1% clearance rate.

Catch up with what's been happening around the marts this week at sales from Lanark, Dumfries, Cirencester, Gisburn and more

Farmers Guardian's head of livestock reflects on a visit to Kelso Rams sales and the price of Mule gimmer lambs

The entry of 18,626 Mule gimmer lambs at the Farmers Guardian supported show and sale on behalf of the North of England Mule Sheep Association at Hawes averaged £209.01 over the two days

In this latest video of our Sale Ring Stories, Farmers Guardian head of livestock, Angela Calvert, visits Kelso Ram Sales, the biggest ram sale in the UK

Texels dominated the top prices at Kelso Ram Sales selling to £45,000 with the 3638 rams sold averaging a record £1,584.10, a rise of £157.08 on the year with a 92.17% clearance rate

Farmers Guardian's head of livestock questions whether the problems facing the pig sector are falling below the radar