Shows & Sales

THE 118 Limousin bulls on offer at the breed society sale at Carlisle peaked at 50,000gns to average 8,302.78, up 1,950 on 2019 with an 84 per cent clearance rate.

The switch from selling sheepdogs in the field at live auction to timed auctions, therefore, opening sales up to a wider audience, is thought to be a key factor in the boom in prices over the last year or so.

Charolais bulls topped at 9,500gns to average 5,615, up 370 on last year with a clearance rate of 58 per cent.

A new Stirling May sale average of 5,345, up 510 up on last year, was set for Simmental bulls which peaked at 9,500gns for a 81 per cent clearance rate.

Beef Shorthorn led the bidding at 10,000gns at Stirling’s multi-breed sale on Monday.

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has had a gruelling year but its 2020 accounts, released this week show that the 237 year old organisation has survived the knock on effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

THE spring sale of Jerseys at Skipton saw a top bid of 5,250 for Bluegrass Tequilas Merry Jane.

The inaugural sale of pedigree female sheep at Worcester saw the Dutch Spotted breed dominate the day’s trade with a top price of 4,900gns for a ewe with a pair of lambs at foot.

Reseeding is a reliable way of increasing productivity and quality of grassland leys, but several factors should be considered before taking action. Hannah Noble reports.

CHAROLAIS bull sold to 7,600gns at Welshpool to average 4,419.13 with a 58 per cent clearance rate.