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Commercial buyers were out in force boosting averages and clearance rates

There will be an opportunity to secure some of the best in elite poll Charolais genetics at Borderway mart, Carlisle, as R. and A. Needham Farms disperse their Cockerington herd on Saturday May 9, as part of the company’s annual Charolais bull Sales

Charolais bulls met a more select trade, selling to an average of £11,760, down £393 on the year, with 104 bulls sold at a clearance rate of 78%

Hamish Goldie has known Charolais all his life. His father Jim was one of the first to import them into the UK in 1969 and he now runs his own successful Goldies herd at South Bowerhouses, Dumfries

The Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb Championships last week, held at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn, Co Antrim, attracted big crowds and a strong turnout of livestock

A quality entry of youngstock at the Stars of the Future calf show at United Auctions' Stirling mart, was led by Goldies Vista, from the Goldie family, Mouswald

Promising young cattle from 10 breed sections will make their way to United Auctions’ Stirling Mart on Friday November 7 and Saturday November 8 for the 15th annual Stars of the Future show

Charolais bulls topped at 18,000gns three times with the 86 bulls averaging £9,039.77 up £1,062 on the year with a 95% clearance

Ayrshire claims dairy supreme, Beltex takes top sheep honours and Welsh sow is inter-breed champion at South of England Show, Ardingly

Livestock numbers were up across the board at the two-day Staffordshire County Show, with a particularly strong entry in the dairy section