Shows & Sales

Heifers claimed the top awards in the cattle ring at this year's English Winter Fair, while entries were up significantly in the sheep ring. Ellie Layton reports.

Gretnahouse Karama Lady Z486, a March-born heifer calf headed the prices at 12,000gns at the dispersal of the late Alasdair Housteon’s Gretnahouse Aberdeen-Angus herd, Gretna

A new Charolais female record as well as a breed centre record of 50,000gns was set by Gretnahouse Tequila at Carlisle

New overall female and a ewe lamb records were set at the Three Nations Suffolk show and sale at Carlisle

Here are five things you should not miss at the Welsh Winter Fair held at Builth Wells on the 27 and 28 November.

A round up of sale reports from this week's Farmers Guardian

A new centre record of 6,500gns was set at the Winter Wonders sale of Suffolk sheep at Monmouth Livestock Centre

A new joint Charolais breed centre record of 11,000gns was set at the breed society's sale at Welshpool

An entry of more than 400 calves over 10 breed sections, ensured another successful Stars of the Future event in Stirling