Shows & Sales

Averages were up at the Next Generation sale

The Black and White sale at Carlisle recorded buyers from 23 UK counties and six countries including Australia

A selection of sales from around the marts this week

The Winter Warmers show and sale of in-lamb ewes and ewe lambs at Melton Mowbray topped at 1,800gns for the pre-sale show breed and reserve inter-breed champion

A Limousin cross heifer from Wilson Peters, Monzie, stood overall champion at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic at Thainstone

Reigning champions successfully defended their titles at Skipton’s Farmers Guardian supported Christmas prime cattle show and sale

Familiar names took the top honours in the cattle and pig judging at this years Royal Welsh Winter Fair, but there were first time wins in the sheep lines

A ewe lamb from Messrs Gibb, Cairnton, led the trade at 1,900gns at the Suffolk Supremes sale of pedigree females at Lanark

Zanna Dennis on the LAA's new service

There was a strong show of stock at the Scottish National Fatstock Club's annual LiveScot event, which made for a successful two days of showing at Lanark auction market