Shows and Sales

The latest sale reports from around the auction rings, including at Carlisle, Thirsk, Lanark and Market Drayton

The show and sale of Suffolk Sheep on behalf of the Scottish Area Branch saw an 84% clearance rate with six prices crossing the five-figure barrier to a top of 40,000gns

Alastair Sneddon on years of experience - Alastair is a consultant at Bagshaws LLP. Call 01629 812 777, or email [email protected]

Auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart, Ian Atkinson discusses this year's autumn sheep sales

There were champions from 45 pedigree sheep breeds in front of the judge, Willie Ingram, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, for the inter-breed supreme

It was hot competition at this year's Great Yorkshire Show as the sun beat down on the dairy rings

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

A ram lamb, Edstaston Dakota from Robert Gregory, Shropshire, topped the Supreme Charollais sale at Carlisle at 14,000gns

In what is thought to be the first time at the show, it was the commercial champions which claimed the sheep supreme

High standards from the start have certainly paid off for Bluefaced Leicester breeder Jamie Pirie who is testament that hard work pays off in the end