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A new breed record of 30,000gns for a British Blue bull was set at the Border British Blue Club sale at Carlisle.

THE 118 Limousin bulls on offer at the breed society sale at Carlisle peaked at 50,000gns to average 8,302.78, up 1,950 on 2019 with an 84 per cent clearance rate.

Vets are urging farmers to test for enzootic abortion of ewes (EAE) if they have experienced abortions in their flock.

The switch from selling sheepdogs in the field at live auction to timed auctions, therefore, opening sales up to a wider audience, is thought to be a key factor in the boom in prices over the last year or so.

Charolais bulls topped at 9,500gns to average 5,615, up 370 on last year with a clearance rate of 58 per cent.

A new Stirling May sale average of 5,345, up 510 up on last year, was set for Simmental bulls which peaked at 9,500gns for a 81 per cent clearance rate.

Beef Shorthorn led the bidding at 10,000gns at Stirling’s multi-breed sale on Monday.

THE spring sale of Jerseys at Skipton saw a top bid of 5,250 for Bluegrass Tequilas Merry Jane.

The inaugural sale of pedigree female sheep at Worcester saw the Dutch Spotted breed dominate the day’s trade with a top price of 4,900gns for a ewe with a pair of lambs at foot.

THE Limousin Society’s spring sale at Melton Mowbray Market in association with the East Midlands Limousin Cattle Breeders Club saw bulls sell to 6,800gns.