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Despite the ongoing reduction of the national suckler herd, there is optimism within the industry that trade will be strong at Stirling bull sales next month. Angela Calvert reports

Limousins have been the breed of choice for the Fieldson family who farm at Corringham in Lincolnshire for more than 30 years

Topping the British Blue Cattle Society sale at Carlisle at 14,000gns was Greystone Sheriff

The second prize winning and reserve champion ewe hogg topped the Classy Lassies sale

A round up of reports and photos from around the marts

²ÝÁñÉçÇø and vets are seeing high levels of Schmallenberg in early lambing flocks particularly in the south and west

Strong start to the year for Welsh Blacks

The dispersal of the Procters and Tatham Hall flocks of Texels and Beltex at Carlisle on behalf of Procters Farm, Wennington, topped at 9,000gns

A new Texel ewe record of 45,000gns was set at Carlisle when the Usk Vale flock was dispersed on behalf of Willy Davies and Paul Rowlands of Usk Vale Pedigrees, Llandrindod Wells

The latest in the Marts The Heart Standing the Test of Time series supported the by the Livestock Auctioneers Association and Shearwell Data looks at careers in auctioneering and how to attract new entrants