View from the rostrum: Solid trade for quality breeding stock

Ted Ogden on progress of autumn sales

clock • 3 min read
Ted Ogden.
Image:

Ted Ogden.

Autumn breeding and store stock sales are in full swing at livestock markets across the British Isles, and here at Skipton there have been some weeks seeing 16,000 to 18,000 prime, store and breeding sheep...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358

 

More on Shows & Sales

Champion bull makes 15,000gns at Ballymena

Champion bull makes 15,000gns at Ballymena

Three Limousin bulls achieved five-figure prices, and 30 sold to new homes, resulting in a 97% clearance and overall average of £6,503, a rise of £1,690 on last year’s sale at Ballymena

clock 04 March 2026 • 1 min read
Sales round up: Sheepdogs at Skipton, show potential calves at Pateley Bridge, Blackface females at Lanark

Sales round up: Sheepdogs at Skipton, show potential calves at Pateley Bridge, Blackface females at Lanark

Catch up with reports from recent livestock auctions including Bishops Castle, Penrith, Gisburn, Melton Mowbray, Skipton and Pateley Bridge

clock 04 March 2026 • 6 min read
Simmental Islavale Ringo leads bull trade at Thainstone

Simmental Islavale Ringo leads bull trade at Thainstone

The pedigree bull sale at the Royal Northern Spring Show at Thainstone peaked at 13,000gns for the champion Simmental

clock 02 March 2026 • 3 min read