Shows & Sales

A lot has changed in the last half a century, but even after 50 years, Borderway Mart is still at the heart of the rural community. Barbara Huddart finds out more.

The Ryeland Flock Book Society Sale at Ludlow market saw a new breed record set as well as a new Coloured Ryeland record with increased averages and a clearance rate of 86%

A ringside round-up from Llandeilo show, which hosted the area shows for the local Texel , Lleyn and Suffolk breeders clubs.

The Farmers Guardian-supported Beltex Sheep Society’s premier show and sale at Carlisle saw a top price of 60,000gns for a shearling ram

The sale of pedigree Texels on behalf of the North West Texel Breeders Club at J36 had an 88% clearance rate and peaked at 6,000gns

Trade was as hot as the weather at last week's Thame Summer Sheep Fair at Thame showground where 15,295 head sold through the ring over two days to achieve a record clearance of 99.4%.

A ringside round up from the livestock sections at Turriff Show

It was a record-breaking day at the Southdown Sheep Society’s Premier Sale, Worcester, when Chaileybrook His Nibs 24/02116 topped the sale and set a new breed ram lamb record at 2,000gns

The inaugural NSA Wales and Border Early ram sale to be held at Brecon market following a move from the Royal Welsh showground proved popular, with Texels topping at 2,000gns twice and a record clearance of 88%. Ellie Layton reports.

Both the weather and the competition were hot in the livestock rings at Burwarton, where exhibitors battled it out for the top tickets. Ellie Layton reports.