View from the rostrum: Scott Donaldson - Sales dogged by wet weather

Poignant moments for Scott Donaldson at H&H

clock • 3 min read
Left to right: Michael Michie, Scott Donaldson and Isobel McVitie.
Image:

Left to right: Michael Michie, Scott Donaldson and Isobel McVitie.

Last week we marked Harrison and Hetherington's 50 years at Borderway Mart and what a week of celebrations we had. This included prize shows and sales of prime and store cattle, young calves and prime...

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

 Sales round up: In-lamb females to 5,000gns at Ballymena and Longtown, store cattle averages up at Kirkby Stephen and calves in demand at Skipton

Sales round up: In-lamb females to 5,000gns at Ballymena and Longtown, store cattle averages up at Kirkby Stephen and calves in demand at Skipton

Catch up with reports from recent livestock auctions including Gisburn, Leyburn, Hexham and J36

clock 14 January 2026 • 9 min read
 Sales round up: Two Bluefaced Leicester records set, Texels sell to 26,000gns and cast ewes to £500/head

Sales round up: Two Bluefaced Leicester records set, Texels sell to 26,000gns and cast ewes to £500/head

Reports and photos from recent livestock sales, including Shrewsbury, Leyburn, Carlisle and Bentham

clock 07 January 2026 • 9 min read
Sales round up: Beltex reach 4,200gns at Carlisle, record pig price at Thirsk, lamb record at Bentham, £5,000 top at Melton Mowbray

Sales round up: Beltex reach 4,200gns at Carlisle, record pig price at Thirsk, lamb record at Bentham, £5,000 top at Melton Mowbray

Reports from the latest auction marts including Dumfries, Hexham, Bentham, Melton Mowbray, Thirsk and Carlisle

clock 17 December 2025 • 6 min read