The UK's Premier Agricultural Machinery and Technology Show

20–21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

Event Details

Beltex Premier Sale sees new record of 70,000gns | Sale Ring Stories Ep. 3

On the next episode of Sale Ring Stories, Farmers Guardian's new video series, Livestock Specialists, Katie Fallon and Ellie Layton visit Borderway Mart for one of the earliest sales to kick off the breeding season.

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock • 1 min read

In the episode Katie and Ellie speak to Harrison and Hetherington auctioneer, Grant Anderson, livestock photographer, Wayne Hutchinson and breeders, Grant Maxwell, Alan Miller and Ross Campbell. 

We discuss record breaking rams, the breeding behind them and how to take the photo that will go in the history books. 

WATCH: Beltex Premier Sale sees new record of 70,000gns | Sale Ring Stories Ep. 3 

 

This series aims to highlight the complexity and diversity of the UK's sheep industry showcasing the many aspects of the sector and the role that auction marts play.  

READ NOW: Beltex breed record smashed at premier sale

We will be following the sales cycle, visiting different types of sales, starting with the first store lamb sales, through to pedigree rams and commercial breeding sheep.  

We will be heading behind the scenes, to meet vendors, buyers, auctioneers and people that make these sales happen.  

More on Shows & Sales

Sales round up: Pedigree sheep reach 9,000gns at Carlisle, Whitefaced Woodlands to 3,800gns and Bluefaced Leicesters to £4,400

Sales round up: Pedigree sheep reach 9,000gns at Carlisle, Whitefaced Woodlands to 3,800gns and Bluefaced Leicesters to £4,400

Catch up with reports from recent livestock auctions including Market Drayton, Lazonby, Castle Douglas, Clitheroe, Carlisle and Skipton

clock 30 September 2026 • 11 min read
OPINION:  Disease is currently the biggest threat to livestock businesses

OPINION: Disease is currently the biggest threat to livestock businesses

Angela Calvert
clock 30 September 2026 • 1 min read
Brecknock Hill Cheviots top at 12,000gns

Brecknock Hill Cheviots top at 12,000gns

The Farmers Guardian supported Brecknock Hill Cheviot Society sale at Sennybridge topped at 12,000gns The 302 rams on offer saw the 271 shearling rams average £1,7,56.87 and aged rams average £875.70.

Ellie Layton
clock 30 September 2026 • 3 min read