Shows & Sales

Averages were up on the year at the Farmers Guardian supported show and sale at Hawes

New highs were seen at the Talybont Welsh ram sale, held at Talybont-On-Usk market with Lewis Pritchard, Crickhowell, setting at new breed record of 26,000gns doubling the existing breed record of 13,000gns

Martyn Cook's Dorrery flock, Halkirk, dominated the sale of North Country Cheviots at Lairg with his consignment of 10 two-shear rams which averaged £7,750

There was a buzz among exhibitors at the inaugural North East Live event, a new primestock show held at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart

Winners of the breed championships battled it out before the panel of judges at this year's Dairy Show at the Bath and West showground, Somerset, with the final judging coming down to a nail-biting finish. Ellie Layton reports.

Texels led the trade at 4,500gns at the Farmers Guardian-supported Welshpool multi-breed sale. Ellie Layton reports.

The Farmers Guardian-supported Brecknock Hill Cheviot Society sale at Sennybridge topped at 10,000gns for 272 rams, with a strong yearling ram average of £1,438.50, up £313.83 on the year

A centre and joint breed record of £28,000 was set at the sale of North Country Cheviot Hill rams at Lockerbie