Shows & Sales

There were strong livestock entries at one of the first major shows of the season, Nottinghamshire County Show

Andrew Clements on dispersals and dairy

Reports from livestock auctions this week

The sale of 80 pedigree Limousin bulls at Carlisle topped at 38,000gns to average £8,214 with a 73 per cent clearance rate

At 22,000gns, a Simmental bull led the trade at Stirling's multi-breed show and sale where a strong demand for all the breeds on offer, resulted in nine bulls hitting the five-figure mark. Lynsey Clark reports

Strong trade for the best quality cattle

Future proofing this show season and those in the future was the main topic at the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations Welsh conference

The Great Yorkshire Show will welcome Cannon Hall farmers Rob and Dave Nicholson, The Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright, Helen Skelton, Adam Henson, Olly Harrison and Joe Seels

The champion from the pre-sale show led the trade at 10,000gns at the British Charolais Cattle Society sale at Welshpool

Adult sheep slaughter continues to decline as lamb prices reach new highs