Shows & Sales

It was a record breaking sale at the annual Beulah Speckled Face Sheep Society show and sale held at Builth Wells Market, which met a flying trade, topping at 17,000gns, with 233 rams selling overall, to average £1,235

A strong commercial trade was seen throughout this years NSA Wales and Border ram sale, with a clearance of 92% across 16 breeds, where 2,411 rams were sold to average £1,044.32, up £349.69 on the year

Immense passion, stockmanship and commitment was on display at this year’s All Breeds All Britain Calf Show, held at Staffordshire Showground

NEMSA lambs sell to £880/head at Bentham, North Country Cheviot rams to £8,000 at Lockerbie, sheepdogs peak at £8,700 online and much more

Immense passion, stockmanship and commitment was on display at this year's All Breeds All Britain calf show, held on Staffordshire Showground

Meg Elliott, store cattle auctioneer at Bagshaws, Bakewell, and dairy cattle auctioneer at Leek Auctions, discusses poor behaviour at markets

A round up of this week's sales including from Lanark, Kirkby Stephen and Norwich

A total of 19,911 Mule gimmer lambs went under the hammer at Hawes at the Farmers Guardian supported two-day North of England Mule Sheep Association show and sale which averaged £168.39 (+£1 on 2024)

A new breed record of 3,100gns was set at the annual Badger Face Welsh Mountain Sheep Society sale at Brecon

Stiff competition was seen in the livestock rings at this year’s Kington Show, the largest agricultural show in Herefordshire