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New breed record for Badger Face Welsh Mountains

Shows & Sales

New breed record for Badger Face Welsh Mountains

A new breed record of 3,100gns was set at the annual Badger Face Welsh Mountain Sheep Society sale at Brecon

clock 16 September 2025 • 1 min read
Auction mart sales round up: Mule ewe lamb record at Hexham; British Friesian bulls hit new highs at Carlisle; Centre records set at Dingwall

Shows & Sales

Auction mart sales round up: Mule ewe lamb record at Hexham; British Friesian bulls hit new highs at Carlisle; Centre records set at Dingwall

A round up of this week's livestock sales, including from Hexham, Carlisle and Melton Mowbray

clock 10 September 2025 • 15 min read
Auction mart sales round-up: Females lead society Bleu Du Maine sale; Caveman tops Rouge sale; new centre record for Mules at Hawes

Shows & Sales

Auction mart sales round-up: Females lead society Bleu Du Maine sale; Caveman tops Rouge sale; new centre record for Mules at Hawes

A round up of this week's sales including from Carlisle, Lockerbie, Hawes and Bentham

clock 20 August 2025 • 12 min read
Auction mart sale round-up: Skipton dogs to 10,000gns; Mullinvale rams top at 30,000gns; Thirsk cull cow trade flying; Strong averages at Skipton's breeding sheep opener

Shows & Sales

Auction mart sale round-up: Skipton dogs to 10,000gns; Mullinvale rams top at 30,000gns; Thirsk cull cow trade flying; Strong averages at Skipton's breeding sheep opener

A round up of this week's sales including Skipton, Thirsk, Lazonby and Worcester

clock 30 July 2025 • 7 min read
Auction mart sales round-up: Averages up at Skipton store lamb opener; Texels to £7,000 online; New record for Dorsets at Worcester; Cast cow trade up on the year

Shows & Sales

Auction mart sales round-up: Averages up at Skipton store lamb opener; Texels to £7,000 online; New record for Dorsets at Worcester; Cast cow trade up on the year

clock 16 July 2025 • 9 min read
Halo tops Boyo reduction at 12,000gns

Shows & Sales

Halo tops Boyo reduction at 12,000gns

Shearling ewe Boyo Halo secured the top bid at the major reduction sale of Dave Roberts' Boyo flock of Dutch Spotted sheep at Worcester

clock 15 July 2025 • 1 min read
High of 10,000gns for Charollais rams at Worcester

Shows & Sales

High of 10,000gns for Charollais rams at Worcester

Bluetongue restrictions resulted in a somewhat sticky trade at the Premier Sale of Charollais sheep at Worcester but still resulted in a top call of 10,000gns

clock 08 July 2025 • 2 min read
Farming sector warns it will 'suffer' as new bluetongue restrictions come into force

Farm Business

Farming sector warns it will 'suffer' as new bluetongue restrictions come into force

Farmers said new bluetongue restrictions could have long-term implications on trade, the viability of rural businesses, and farmers' health

clock 01 July 2025 • 8 min read
Auction mart sales round-up: Simmental record at Worcester, Aberdeen-Angus to 32,500gns online and store cattle to £4,020 at Bishops Castle

Shows & Sales

Auction mart sales round-up: Simmental record at Worcester, Aberdeen-Angus to 32,500gns online and store cattle to £4,020 at Bishops Castle

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Cirencester, Market Drayton, Skipton and Darlington marts

clock 07 May 2025 • 11 min read
Colcharton herd tops South Devons at 9,500gns

Shows & Sales

Colcharton herd tops South Devons at 9,500gns

The Midlands South Devon Cattle Breeders Club sale at Worcester topped at 9,500gns for Colcharton Trumper 4

clock 23 April 2025 • 1 min read