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The Farmers Guardian supported dairy sale at Lancaster peaked at 2,620 for Bilsrow Goodwhone Shower 7 consigned by Tomlinson Bilsrow, Bilsborrow.

EWE hoggs led the trade at the Classy Lassies sale of Bluefaced Leicester females at Carlisle, topping at 9,000gns.

A centre record for a Texel of 8,000gn was set at the Longtown Ladies sale of breeding sheep for a shearling gimmer from Alan Blackwood’s Auldhouseburn flock, Muirkirk.

WELSH Black bulls sold to 15,200gns at the breed society’s Farmers Guardian supported sale at Dolgellau, where the clearance rate was 81 per cent.

At the January Gems sale of Texel females at Ballymena, guest consignor, Procters Farm, Wennington, Lancashire, topped the sale at 14,000gns.

The tightening up of Covid-19 restrictions in Scotland has resulted in a postponement of the February Stirling Bull Sales

Livestock markets were able to remain open as they play a vital role in the food supply chain

Livestock markets were able to remain open as they play a ‘vital role’ in the food supply chain

All eyes were on Government talks with France to get borders open

Markets have warned vendors export focused companies have told them they will not be requiring export lambs