Shows & Sales

Limousin bulls sold to a high of 17,000gns twice, averaging £7,466, up £777 on the year, for the 42 sold, with the strongest average of the day at 90 per cent

Two top bids of 20,000gns led the Aberdeen-Angus trade with 74 head sold, averaging £6,185, down £542 on the year with a clearance rate of 71 per cent

Beef Shorthorn bulls met a high of 21,000gns in the first Stirling February showcase. With 47 bulls sold and a clearance rate of 66 per cent, the trade averaged £7,491, up £1,794 on the year

See what has been happening in the sales ring this week

At the Farmers Guardian supported Diamond Delights sale trade topped at 5,000gns for an in-lamb Bluefaced Leicester shearling from Martyn Archer’s Carry House flock, Wark

Despite the ongoing reduction of the national suckler herd, there is optimism within the industry that trade will be strong at Stirling bull sales next month. Angela Calvert reports

Catch up on the latest trade from livestock marts across the country

Topping the British Blue Cattle Society sale at Carlisle at 14,000gns was Greystone Sheriff

Dairy farmer Rachel Coates will take over the role following this year’s show

Daniel Lynn looks at current trade trends