This year’s Scottish National Fat Stock Club’s LiveScot returns to its two-day event, this year to take place on Friday and Saturday – November 24 and 25 – at Lanark Auction Market.

Entries include 157 pedigree calves and 78 pedigree lambs to be showcased on the Friday night, with LiveScot including 79 open beef cattle, 16 butchers cattle, 42 commercial calves, and just shy of 120 pairs of sheep – it is shaping up to be a big weekend.

The Scottish Farmer: The pedigree calf line up on the Friday night is set to commence at 3:30pm The pedigree calf line up on the Friday night is set to commence at 3:30pm

The club has committed to supporting the next generation again hosting the Lanarkshire Young Farmers’ calf rally, which will host their show following the pedigree claves on the Friday evening, and the all important sale for the cattle will be sold on the Saturday.

The Scottish Farmer: There is also a show of top quality dairy animals on display There is also a show of top quality dairy animals on display

Also being hosted on the Saturday morning will be this year’s SAYFC National Sheep dressing competition, which always attracts a high quality finalist lineup so make sure to head along and show your support.

The Scottish Farmer: Last year's sheep champion came from Andrew Baillie, Carstairs Mains Last year's sheep champion came from Andrew Baillie, Carstairs Mains

It is also not too late to enter the young handlers for both cattle and sheep – the cattle this year will be held on the Friday evening and the sheep will continue with the Saturday setup.

The Scottish Farmer: There is something for everyone at LiveScot There is something for everyone at LiveScot

Also on the agenda is the Native Pony Winter Fair along with the showcase of the dairy industry classes, in which entries close this Sunday (November 12), for both competitions.

The Scottish Farmer: The ribs and saddle of lamb compeition always attacts many The ribs and saddle of lamb compeition always attacts many

“This show is a place where we can gather together as a community that is dedicated and committed to showcasing the best of farming. Following on from the success of previous years the show now includes pedigree calf and lamb classes on the Friday afternoon. We are also encouraged by the growth of the young farmers' section of the show,” said Scottish National Fat Stock Club chairman, Brian Harper.

“We are once again indebted to our sponsors as the show would not be possible without their financial commitment which we gratefully appreciate. Everyone is extremely important to us as we couldn’t have this show without you. I wish you all well and let’s make it another great show!”

TIMETABLE

Friday November 24, 2023

*All timings are approximate*

3.30 p.m Pedigree calf classes

Followed by inter-breed

Followed by Young Handlers

5.00 p.m Pedigree lamb classes

7.00pm Suffolk supremes: Sale of Suffolk females

7.30 p.m Young Farmers’ calf rally classes

 

Saturday November 25, 2023

8.00 a.m Gates open to the public

8.30 a.m Cattle classes commence

9.00 a.m Sheep classes commence

9.00 a.m Trade stands open

10.00 a.m Judging of the baking and crafts section commences

10.00 a.m Judging of Shepherds’ crooks and walking sticks commences

10.15 a.m Judging of grain and grass silage commences

11.00 a.m Judging of unhaltered cattle classes in their pens

11.00 a.m SAYFC sheep dressing competition commences

12.30 p.m Sheep young handlers

Sheep championships (to be judged in catalogue order)

12.30 p.m Judging of Dairy cattle

1.30 p.m Cattle championships

2.00 p.m Auction sale of sheep (in catalogue order)

2.45 p.m Sale of champion and reserve sheep

3.30pm Beef Ribs Auction in aid of RSABI

3.30pm Auction sale of commercial calves followed by all cattle

4.15 p.m Sale of overall champion and reserve cattle

Followed by sale of Housewife’s choice champion

Sale of Young Farmers’ rally calves

JUDGES

Open cattle classes and overall beef championships – Gareth Corrie, Drumhilla, Newtonards.

Butchers cattle and housewives choice classes – Steven Strachan, Strachan Craft Butchers, Glasgow.

Commercial calves – Dafydd Lewis, Pentwyn, Llanwrda, Carms.

Cattle young handlers – Caryl Howells, Pentwyn, Llanwrda, Carms.

Dairy judge – David Brewster, Boclair Farm, Bearsden.

Sheep classes, overall and breed championships – Andrew Morton, Lochend, Denny.

Grain, hay and grass silage – John Marshall, East Pitkierie, Anstruther, Fife.

Crooks – Ian McConchie, Gatehouse of Fleet.

Ribs and saddle of lamb – Dan Gilmour, John Gilmour Butchers.

Baking and crafts section – Kate Fleming, Broxburn.

PEDIGREE JUDGES

Pedigree AOB, Beef Shorthorns and Galloways – William MacLean, Inverglen, Barcaldine,Oban.

Pedigree Limousin, British Blues and Hereford calves – Colin Souter, Yew Tree Farm, Packington.

Pedigree Aberdeen-Angus, Charolais and Simmentals calves – John Morton, Annan.

Inter-breed pedigree calves – Dennis Gall, Lockerbie

MV Accredited pedigree lambs – Bruce Ingram, Logie Durno, Pitcaple, Inverurie.

Non-MV accredited pedigree lambs – Finlay Smith, Cloverhill, Broughton, Biggar.