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It was Robert Cockburn’s Knap flock, Crieff, which led a flying trade at the Scottish National Texel Sale, Lanark.

 The annual production sale of the Whiteley Hey flock on behalf of Paul Slater, Macclesfield, at J36 saw a record price of 5,500gn set with 11 rams breaking the 2,000gns barrier  

The Robertson family from Newton of Logierait Pitlochry, topped the sale of commercial cattle at the Thainstone Spectacular

Charollais topped the sale followed by Suffolks and Texels

Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society president, Tim Riley runs the Stoneyroyd herd in the Calder Valley, West Yorkshire

With store lamb sales well under way trade seems to be very similar to last year or marginally better in some cases

The ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian supported Beltex Sheep Society’s premier sale at Carlisle topped at 42,000gns

Dalesbred sheep have been the choice of the Fawcett family for generations but with the agricultural industry facing challenging times they believe the breed has much to offer present day farmers.

The English National Sheep Dog Trials will be held in South Yorkshire for the first time later this month. Angela Calvert visited host Graham Pears, ahead of the event.