Shows & Sales

Hobbs Parker managing director John Rossiter looks at the changing bluetongue picture, drought-hit store lamb trade and why he believes values could rise sharply this autumn

The Scottish National Texel sale at Lanark topped at 68,000gns with a 78% clearance and an average of £4,377.74

Moving its show site around the county, it was the first time the in 23 years the Merioneth Show site returned to Dolgellau, which was met with strong livestock entries from across the region.

Catch up with reports from recent livestock markets including Ballymena, Welshpool, Thainstone, Sedgemoor, Bentham, Kendal, Hawes and online

A new male breed record of 25,000gns was set at the Valais Blacknose Beauties national show and sale at Carlisle which was celebrating its 10th anniversary

Tom Story, senior auctioneer for Harrison and Hetherington at St Boswells and Wooler Marts, reflects on the busy autumn sales ahead