Tue 8 October 2019
The decision by the South Devon Herd Book Society to relocate to Worcester for their Autumn Show & Sale proved the right one, and the trade buoyantly bucked the current general market trend for beef production. South Devon vendors and purchasers travelled considerable distances to trade strong breeding stock at this popular breed society venue. Read More
Sat 28 September 2019
The British Simmental Cattle Society's autumn Sale at Worcester recorded a top price of 3,800gns for Grangewood Jumbo, Read More
Sat 21 September 2019
The Easycare Sheep Society’s Annual Sale at Worcester recorded a 100% clearance for both Rams and Ewes with a bumper crowd in attendance, fierce bidding throughout and a memorable top price of 2200gns for a Yearling Ram Read More
Sat 25 May 2019
The Longhorn Cattle Society’s Spring Show & Sale at Worcester again proved that quality pays and purchasers are more than happy to back their judgement when good, sound confirmation cattle are on offer Read More
Sat 4 May 2019
The British Simmental Cattle Society’s Spring Show & Sale at Worcester got off to a flying start when Lot Number One “Lopemede Idaho” (polled), a son of Klitgardens Emil (Imp) from John Rixon’s Buckinghamshire based herd peaked at a very creditable 8,400gns to CH R Patmore, Saffron Walden, Essex. Read More
Sat 4 May 2019
The UK Breeders of Welsh pigs Group held their Annual Show & Sale at Worcester and recorded a top price of 800gns for Burry Rose 9874 an in pig gilt having won First & Reserve Champion from K & S Austin, Swansea purchased by S Williams, Haverford West, Pembs. The same purchaser taking Burry Rose 9858 at 780gns, Burry Jean 10001 Second prize winner at 680gns and a maiden gilt Burry Flora 10038 at 460gns. Read More
Sat 1 December 2018
The Gloucester Texel Breeders Club Annual Show & Sale of in lamb shearling ewes attracted a bumper entry with a crowd to match and a top of 1000gns for a Loosebeare gimmer by Loosebeare Voomer carrying twins to Millars Abu Dhabi from the renowned Devon based flock of E W Quick & Sons, purchased by W L Braund, Holsworthy, Devon. Read More
Sat 1 December 2018
The Blue Texel Sheep Society In-Lamb sales have undoubtedly started off on an excellent footing at the society’s annual “Seasons Greetings” Show and Sale at Worcester. Read More
Sun 18 November 2018
The Twelfth Annual Sale of the Best of the Berrichon Breeders at Worcester again proved a resounding success with a total clearance and a top call of the day at 590gns. Read More
Sat 13 October 2018
The Blonde Cattle Society’s Autumn Sale at Worcester featured dispersals from the Blackwater Herd of Ian Calderbank and the Hackleton Herd for Hackleton Farms culminated in a top price of 4,000gns for Blackwater Lettilly, a 4 year old daughter of the imported bull Anis and out of Blackwater Etilly with her bull calf by Aramis at foot, the outfit being secured after spirited bidding by C.W. Shenton, Cheshire. Read More
Sat 22 September 2018
A sale of Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Cattle as part of the Traditional Breeds at Worcester recorded a top price of 3180gns for “Temple Jupiter Eric” a 20 month old son of Temple Northern Prince from Judith Denning, Temple Farm (Chedzoy) Ltd Somerset, having been Champion Male Calf Winter Agri Expo 2017 he was knocked down to C Thomas, Montgomery, Powys. Read More
Sat 22 September 2018
The Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society’s Autumn Show & Sale at Worcester enjoyed sound genuine support from a full company of buyers and supporters and recording a top price of 2650gns for the third prize bull in the preceding show “Warmington Lawrence” from Robert Leach’s Banbury based herd – the bull by Senior Male Champion at Stirling Carrarock Chalkie and having won Male & reserve Breed Champion at Royal Three Counties Show 2018 was secured by M R Barnett, Hereford. Read More
Fri 14 September 2018
Over 700 registered Lleyn sheep went through the ring at the first society sale at Brecon Market. Read More
Thu 13 September 2018
A quality entry of registered Lleyn Sheep attracted a large contingent of buyers to Brecon who were keen to purchase breeding stock. As a result, records were broken for the Brecon Sale as we saw shearling ewes reach £270 for the prize-winning pen from Ms HM Wells, Glanen, while the 2nd prize pen of ewes from Mr & Mrs E & L Thomas, Foxhole Farm, made £205 and vendors enjoyed a 100% clearance and an incredible average of £158 with a premium for all the best types. Read More
Fri 7 September 2018
Friday’s Southern Supreme Show and Sale of Blue Texels, held at Worcester Livestock Market, saw a top price of 3500gns for a shearling ewe from Sara Gibbons, Brecon Powys, which was knocked down to Paul Tippetts, Shifnal, Shropshire, for the Hackney flock. This one is by the homebred tup, Whatmore Wasp and is out of a Whatmore Tommy daughter. Read More
Sat 1 September 2018
The Kerry Hill Flock Book Society Sale on Saturday at Ludlow drew purchasers from far and wide including several from Scotland, Cornwall and Leicestershire. Read More
Sat 11 August 2018
Saturday’s (11th August) sale of Southdown sheep as part of the Society’s premier show and sale saw a top price of 920gns for the pre-sale champion, a shearling ram, from the East Dean flock of Messrs Humphrey, Chichester, West Sussex. Read More
Sat 11 August 2018
Sale leader at Saturday’s (11th August) Oxford Down sale at Worcester Market saw a top price of 420gns for the male and overall champion, a shearling ram from J W and M F S Brown, Tenby, Pembrokeshire. Read More
Sat 11 August 2018
Saturday’s (11th August) joint production sale from the Loosebeare, Whitehart and Hendre Texels flocks saw a 96% clearance and a top call of 4700gns paid for a gimmer from the Whitehart flock of Jim and Nicki Hartwright, Bromyard, Herefordshire, with others at 4200gns and 3600gns. Read More
Sat 5 May 2018
The British Simmental Cattle Societies Annual Show and Sale at Worcester recorded a very creditable 88% clearance on Bulls which saw the averages up £287 on last year at £3,097 and a straight 100% clearance on Females. Read More
Sat 21 April 2018
The Longhorn Cattle Society’s Annual Spring Show and Sale at Worcester attracted a strong entry in terms of numbers and a top price of 2,200gns for the First and Reserve Male Champion Newton Acceleration a two year old bull out of Fishwick Garnet from David Walkers York based Herd, selling to ID & SS Backway, Wadebridge, Cornwall. Read More
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