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Beef shorthorn bulls sold to a high of 25,000gns to average 5,743 which was less 384 on last year, with a 71 per cent clearance rate. Heifers averaged 2,879, less 150 on last year.

Bluefaced Leicesters led the trade at the Diamond Delights sale at J36, peaking at 8,000gns.

Volunteers are at the heart of many aspects of the farming community, often keeping traditions alive and organisations running smoothly.

Community is often at the heart of farming life, but for few aspects is this as important as it is for the huge network of agricultural shows.

Many are hoping this summer will mark the return of the popular agricultural showcases across the country.

Bulls and females both sold to a high of 10,000gns at the British Blue Cattle Society sale at Carlisle.

Many are hoping this summer will mark the return of the popular agricultural showcases across the country.

The British Charolais Cattle Society’s White Gold sale of females at Carlisle topped at 18,000gns, a centre record, with an 80 per cent clearance rate.

PAUL TIPPETTS and Christine Williams, Shifnal, dispersed the Blue Texel, Beltex, Texel and Badger Face Texels pedigree females from their Wilodge and Hackney flocks at Carlisle, setting three new breed reocords.