Shows and Sales

Hamish Goldie has known Charolais all his life. His father Jim was one of the first to import them into the UK in 1969 and he now runs his own successful Goldies herd at South Bowerhouses, Dumfries

Pedigree cattle breeding is a passion for the Hodge family, who believe their mixed farming system is key to their business success

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

From bringing home 10 Kerry Hill gimmers in 2020 to winning the breed championship at the Royal Highland Show, Sophie McCarlie has quickly established the Hassockrigg flock as one to watch

The Select Seven sale of Texels at Lanark had a clearance rate of 73%, an overall average of £3,172.01 and topped at 22,000gns

A large crowd with buyers from 23 UK counties and six countries including Switzerland resulted in a strong trade a the Black and White sale at Borderway, which averaged £4,352 per life

The Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb Championships last week, held at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn, Co Antrim, attracted big crowds and a strong turnout of livestock

Setting the record of £900/head was the supreme champion prime lamb trio from Jon Midgley and family, Luddendenfoot

A Limousin-cross heifer from Wilson Peters, Monzie, took the supreme championship at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic, at Thainstone for the fourth consecutive year

This year, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Mart’s The Heart awards, an additional award called More Than a Mart was given to recognise a mart that goes above and beyond to support local and rural communities