Suffolk Sheep Society

A demand-led change in focus has paid dividends for one Peak District Farm

Wilson Peters, Monzie, claimed the overall prime cattle championship at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic at Thainstone for the second year running

A shearling gimmer from Stewart Craft Farming's Lakeview flock, Glenrothes, led the trade at 25,000gns at the Three Nations show and sale of pedigree Suffolk females at Carlisle

There was an increased entry of more than 6000 breeding ewes and lambs at the Farmers Guardian supported Great July Fair at Exeter which is renowned for Suffolk cross Mules fit for early lambing

New overall female and a ewe lamb records were set at the Three Nations Suffolk show and sale at Carlisle

A new centre record of 6,500gns was set at the Winter Wonders sale of Suffolk sheep at Monmouth Livestock Centre

A round up of some of the sales in this week's Farmers Guardian

Tom Boden and family’s Sportsmans flock, Stockport, claimed the top two prices at Skipton’s show and sale of pedigree Suffolk females

Charollais topped the sale followed by Suffolks and Texels

It was a successful first-time appearance at the Suffolk Sheep Society’s national show and sale at Shrewsbury for Michael Ludgate of the Rempstone flock, Thorne, Oxfordshire, who topped the sale at 30,000gns