A slightly smaller show of sheep on Wednesday night due to the good silage weather, saw lambs firmer in price.

Wednesday’s cattle sale at Saintfield Mart sold to an excellent demand for all types. Fat cattle: Sold to £3830 for a 1140kg Limousin bull, £336 per 100kg. Cows sold to £3128 for a 920kg Limousin, ...

A North Country Cheviot ram earned the top price at a two-day sheep fair held at the Caithness Livestock Centre at Quoybrae.

The Northern Ireland Branch of the Suffolk Sheep Society held their annual Show & Sale at Rathfriland Co-Op on Wednesday 3rd September, judged by John Hegarty of the Benhead Flock.

Carlisle leads the prime sheep trade this week, while St Boswells claims the top spot in cattle, showing strong market competition.

Breeding ewes reached a top price of £720, while gimmers sold to £580 this week, showing steady demand across the trade.