Shows & Sales

There was a strong entry of top-quality pedigree and commercial cattle at the Northern Ireland Limousin Young Breeders’ Club’s Rising Stars Calf Show, held at Ballymena Livestock Market.

There was a flying trade for suckled calves at the show and sale of continental cross store cattle at Carlisle where a new centre record for a commercial animal of £16,000 was set

A lively trade was seen at the Farmers Guardian supported show and sale of 250 head at the Bishops Castle District Quality Cattle Association spring show and sale at Bishops Castle where 20 cattle sold for more than £2,000.

The National Shire Show held at Bingley Hall, Stafford, saw Manor Farm Magic Mike awarded the King George V trophy as stallion champion for his owners Andrew and Marcus Callwood, Knutsford, Cheshire

A new female centre record of 4,500gns, a 100% clearance rate and increased averages across all sections were the highlights of the spring show and sale of Galloway cattle at Carlisle

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Penrith, Market Drayton, Broughton and Ballymena

An entry of 496 cattle went under the hammer at the Farmers Guardian-supported Kirkby Classic show and sale of show potential cattle at Kirkby Stephen

Averages were up across all beef breeds at the Northern Spring show and sale at Thainstone

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Melton Mowbray, Carlisle and Gisburn