22 October 2025
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11 min read
With a top price of £38,000 and 37 rams breaking the five-figure barrier, the sale of Swaledale rams at Kirkby Stephen saw the shearling ram average improve by nearly £600 on the year, while aged rams...
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A solid commercial trade was seen at the NSA Wales and Border Early Ram Sale in Brecon, with a clearance rate of 72% across the sale.
04 August 2026
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2 min read
After the wind and rain forced an early closure at last year’s Turriff Show, exhibitors returned to the showring for the 2026 competition
04 August 2026
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5 min read
A Swaledale gimmer shearling from Bob Hargreaves, Pendle Hill, Lancashire took the inter-breed title in the sheep rings in the culmination of the day's judging at Garstang show, which had seen over 500 sheep forward for judging across the breeds
03 August 2026
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4 min read
