Buyers were out in force at Ruthin looking for cattle with show potential for the forthcoming  season

The 34-year-old world record price for a Galloway was smashed at breed society’s show and sale at Castle Douglas, when a call of 26,000gns was made for Blackcraig Dyker from John, Ann and Iain Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock.

At the Luing Cattle Society premier sale at Castle Douglas there was a strong demand for bulls which topped at 24,000gns and averaged 7,330, an increase of 768 on the year.

TOPPING the Highland Cattle Society sale at Oban on Monday at 22,000gns was Seamus of Benmore.

Limousin bulls sold to 45,000gns to average 8,230, up 335 on the year, with an 85 per cent clearance rate at Carlisle.

Both steer and heifer records were smashed at the Farmers Guardian supported show and sale of show potential cattle at Brecon

Reducing bad calvings to improve suckler herd efficiency and profitability was the focus of a presentation from Terence Pye at the British Cattle Breeders Club conference, Telford.

THE February online sale of sheep dogs hosted by Farmers Marts (R.G. Jones), Dolgellau, topped at 18,500.

In the latest Mart’s The Heat Standing the Test of Time series, supported by Shearwell Data and the Livestock Auctioneers Association, its chairman, Alastair Brown, highlights the value of auction marts.

A new market record for an in-lamb Rough Fell of 3,000gns was set at the Farmers Guardian supported Diamond Delights sale at J36.