Auction marts

The Simmental trade made history and achieved a new European breed record with a bid of 56,000gns, smashing the previous record of 46,000gns

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has backed proposals for a new state-of-the-art abattoir in Orkney

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Lanark, Bentham, Lancaster and Market Drayton marts

Zanna Dennis looks ahead to 2025

It said the decision was a reflection of the 'reality' of the livestock industry right now with 'reducing stock numbers nationally' and the 'increasing financial pressures on the agricultural industry'

Chief executive Richard Rankin said the company would be focusing on its agricultural business going forward

Borderway Auction Mart will continue to operate as normal throughout the project which was expected to conclude in April 2025

With a boost to burger sales from the warmer weather, Cedric Porter takes a look at red meat market trends

Lamb prices are 93p/kg above last year's figures

Red Tractor interim chair Alistair Mackintosh said his focus was on improving farmers trust in Red Tractor, through 'greater transparency and increasing audit efficiency.'