Shows & Sales

A new breed record of 10,000gns was set at the Farmers Guardian-supported Lonk Sheep Breeders Association show and sale at Clitheroe

No fewer than 22 Bluefaced Leicester rams sold for five-figure prices at Hawes where the ram lamb average improved on the year despite 70 more being on offer

The Farmers Guardian supported society sale of Talybont Welsh rams at Talybont-On-Usk saw highs of 16,000gns with the 370 rams sold averaging £961.46 for yearlings with a 92% clearance.

There was a strong show of primestock on display at the second North East Live event held at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart

The panel of judges at this year's Dairy Show held at Bath and West showground, Shepton Mallet, were in agreement that the Holstein deserved the inter-breed ticket. Ellie Layton reports.

A round up of this week's auction mart sales including from Carlisle, Ballymena, Exeter and Sennybridge

North Country Cheviot Hill rams at Lockerbie sold to £18,000 twice, with five selling for five figure sums

The Farmers Guardian supported multi-breed sale at Welshpool hosted six breeds, with a clearance rate of 92%.

It was a record breaking sale at the annual Beulah Speckled Face Sheep Society show and sale held at Builth Wells Market, which met a flying trade, topping at 17,000gns, with 233 rams selling overall, to average £1,235

A strong commercial trade was seen throughout this years NSA Wales and Border ram sale, with a clearance of 92% across 16 breeds, where 2,411 rams were sold to average £1,044.32, up £349.69 on the year