Cattle Sales

Trends & Prices

Beef prices are slowly but surely improving with Aberdeen Angus selling for £5 per deadweight kg this week

Trends and Prices

Finished beef prices turn the corner as deadweight trade nudges north

Beautry Tessa Mildred with this year's bull calf, Dale Victor, made 6500gns

Beautry Tessa Mildred with this year's bull calf, Dale Victor, made 6500gns

A top of 6500gns was achieved at Chris Bellerby’s Dale Beef Shorthorn dispersal

Demand for beef is set to improve by 10% by 2032, but global production is on the wane

Demand for beef is set to improve by 10% by 2032, but global production is on the wane

Trends & Prices

Trends and Prices

Beef demand is expected to rise by 10% by 2032, but global production is declining

Harrietsfield Seaumus from KG Anderson made 2800gns (Photo: Robert Smith)

Harrietsfield Seaumus from KG Anderson made 2800gns (Photo: Robert Smith)

Beef Shorthorns at Longtown, saw prices peak at 2800gns for bulls and females

Exports of British beef and lamb are up in the first quarter of the year

Exports of British beef and lamb are up in the first quarter of the year

Red meat exports on the up in first quarter of 2024

Beef calf registrations are again down on the year Ref:RH280423048 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Beef calf registrations are again down on the year Ref:RH280423048 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Trends & Prices

Trends and Prices

Beef calf registrations to include those from dairy herd fall on year

Quality Meat Scotland is looking for ambassadors to promote the work they do promoting Scotland's red meat industry. They are also inviting applications for support from a new £50,000 community fund

Quality Meat Scotland is looking for ambassadors to promote the work they do promoting Scotland's red meat industry. They are also inviting applications for support from a new £50,000 community fund

Quality Meat Scotland

QMS promote Scotland's red meat industry and new £50,000 community fund

Topping the sale at 8000gns was the champion, Scorpio of Skaillhouse from C Macadie

Topping the sale at 8000gns was the champion, Scorpio of Skaillhouse from C Macadie

Caithness breeders, Macadies lead the Beef Shorthorns at Carlisle

Shipments of beef to South Korea will commence later this month

Shipments of beef to South Korea will commence later this month

South Korea looks to welcome Irish beef from Dawn Meats

Transparency of the live auction ring, means livestock numbers and prices sold through the mart are up on the year according to the latest figures from LAA

Transparency of the live auction ring, means livestock numbers and prices sold through the mart are up on the year according to the latest figures from LAA

Auction Mart livestock numbers and prices up on the year in England and Wales

Finished beef cattle prices vary hugely depending on breed, spec, and numbers available

Finished beef cattle prices vary hugely depending on breed, spec, and numbers available

Trends & Prices

Trends and Prices

Huge variation in deadweight beef cattle prices at abattoirs

Red meat exports to Europe and further afield are bolstering ex-farm prices

Red meat exports to Europe and further afield are bolstering ex-farm prices

Red meat exports to Europe and further afield are bolstering ex-farm prices

Finished beef prices are slowly heading north again

Finished beef prices are slowly heading north again

Trends & Prices

Trends and Prices

Prime beef cattle prices set to improve with better weather

A buoyant demand for store cattle was met this week at Hexham

A buoyant demand for store cattle was met this week at Hexham

Blonde cross steers from Houselop Grange, secured £2170 at Hexham

K Honey 300173 sold for the top price of 10,500gns

K Honey 300173 sold for the top price of 10,500gns

Akaushi Wagyu achieved 10,500gns at the Global Connection sale

More people are focussing on natural red meat and dairy instead of plant-based meat and drinks

More people are focussing on natural red meat and dairy instead of plant-based meat and drinks

Shift towards natural red meat and dairy over plant-based options

Sainsbury’s and ABP have announced a tie up with Cogent Breeding for their Gamechanger programme

Sainsbury’s and ABP have announced a tie up with Cogent Breeding for their Gamechanger programme

Trends & Prices

Trends and Prices

Sainsbury’s and ABP team up with Cogent Breeding for Gamechanger programme

Composite breed of cattle developed specifically for beef on dairy

Composite breed of cattle developed specifically for beef on dairy

New beef on dairy breed makes its mark in the UK

Sale leader at 9200gns was Trevor Phair's Brogher Trump

Sale leader at 9200gns was Trevor Phair's Brogher Trump

Scots buy top Charolais bulls at Swatragh, Northern Ireland

British Wagyu registrations more than doubled in 2023 according to figures from BCMS

British Wagyu registrations more than doubled in 2023 according to figures from BCMS

Registrations of British Wagyu have more than doubled on the year

Champion was this Limousin cross bullock from Messrs Gass Nunscleugh, which sold for £1680

Champion was this Limousin cross bullock from Messrs Gass Nunscleugh, which sold for £1680

British Blue heifer reaches £2150 at Longtown for Messrs Reed and Hill

Glen of Applecross topped the sale at 12,000gns for Oli Harrison

Glen of Applecross topped the sale at 12,000gns for Oli Harrison

Glen of Applecross makes 12,000gns at Highland cattle sale in Oban

Sale leader, Loosebeare Tommy, made 35,000gns for the Quick family

Sale leader, Loosebeare Tommy, made 35,000gns for the Quick family

No fewer than 30 bulls sold at five-figure prices at Carlisle Limousin Sale

Joint sale leader Craigdarroch Becks made 18,000gns for the Graham family

Joint sale leader Craigdarroch Becks made 18,000gns for the Graham family

Blackhouse and Craigdarroch sell Luing bulls to 18,000gns at Castle Douglas

Ervie L1 Advance 702984 topped the sale at £5600

Ervie L1 Advance 702984 topped the sale at £5600

Ervie Herefords sell to £5600 at on-farm sale

Dyke and Allanfauld buy Loosebeare Tommy for 35,000gns at Carlisle Limousin Sale

Dyke and Allanfauld buy Loosebeare Tommy for 35,000gns at Carlisle Limousin Sale

Dyke and Allanfauld buy Loosebeare Tommy for 35,000gns at Carlisle Limousin Sale

Champion winner from T Laird and Son, Sunnyside and Carbello, shown by Shona and Alan Stevenson sold for £3000

Champion winner from T Laird and Son, Sunnyside and Carbello, shown by Shona and Alan Stevenson sold for £3000

Sunnyside and Carbello take top honours at Kirkby Stephen Classic show calf sale

Shorthorn female champion, Balgay Silky Blythsome from Balgay Farms topped the sale at 4000 gns

Shorthorn female champion, Balgay Silky Blythsome from Balgay Farms topped the sale at 4000 gns

Balgay lead Beef Shorthorn females at Stirling

Auctioneer Bruce Walton take bids during the Luing sale at Castle Douglas Ref:RH110222090

Auctioneer Bruce Walton take bids during the Luing sale at Castle Douglas Ref:RH110222090

Craigdarroch and Blackhouse achieve 18,000gns each at Luing cattle bull sale

Overall champion, Glendual Sammy from Grant Stephen topped the sale at 21,000gns

Overall champion, Glendual Sammy from Grant Stephen topped the sale at 21,000gns

Record average and 21,000gns top for Beef Shorthorns at Stirling Bull Sales

Cattle numbers remain finely balanced and there is concern over the long-term direction of the national suckler beef herd

Cattle numbers remain finely balanced and there is concern over the long-term direction of the national suckler beef herd

Trends & Prices

Trends and Prices

Inflation and uncertainty threatens UK farming future

Grant Stephen's Glendual Sammy was overall champion and sale leader at 21,000gns

Grant Stephen's Glendual Sammy was overall champion and sale leader at 21,000gns

Grant's Glendual Sammy tops Stirling Beef Shorthorn sale at 21,000gns

Balmyle Tremendous from Bill Bruce, Balmyle has been sold privately for £13,000 to Robert Young and Allen Drysdale (Photograph: Catherine MacGregor)

Balmyle Tremendous from Bill Bruce, Balmyle has been sold privately for £13,000 to Robert Young and Allen Drysdale (Photograph: Catherine MacGregor)

Balmyle Tremendous sells in two-way private deal for £13,000

Co-op is looking to reward its producers who reduce their carbon emissions with a reward scheme

Co-op is looking to reward its producers who reduce their carbon emissions with a reward scheme

Co-op is looking to reward producers who reduce their carbon emissions

Newlogie Torpedo has been sold privately for £13,000 to the Caylers herd

Newlogie Torpedo has been sold privately for £13,000 to the Caylers herd

AJR Farms sells Newlogie Torpedo Charolais bull privately for £13,000

Champion from Green Marsh sold for the top price of £3050

Champion from Green Marsh sold for the top price of £3050

Champion tops Mitchells Auction Marts' sale at £3050

Shona Gunn is presented with the champion ticket by Eric Thomson

Shona Gunn is presented with the champion ticket by Eric Thomson

Harry Emslie tops Thainstone Anniversary store cattle sale at £2600

Primestock sales from Stirling, Thainstone, Darlington and Dumfries

Store cattle values are holding up

Store cattle values are holding up

A round-up of the last special sales of 2023

Limousin genetics produce up to 30% less daily methane emissions relative to other breeds for the same level of productivity and performance

Limousin genetics produce up to 30% less daily methane emissions relative to other breeds for the same level of productivity and performance

Limousin Green Gene key to beef farmer and industry profit margins

Mike and Melanie Alford's Foxhillfarm Unique topped the sale at 25,000gns

Mike and Melanie Alford's Foxhillfarm Unique topped the sale at 25,000gns

Foxhillfarm Unique heifer leads Carlisle Red Ladies Limousin sale at 25,000gns

Thurso Thistle has been sold privately for £15,000

Thurso Thistle has been sold privately for £15,000

Charolais bull makes impressive £15,000 in a private deal

Champion cow was a Simmental from Richard McCulloch, Overhill House, which later made £2100

Champion cow was a Simmental from Richard McCulloch, Overhill House, which later made £2100

Simmentals led the show at United Auctions' Christmas show and sale

Champion from Colin & Hugh Mackinnon, 4 Kilkenneth. (L-R Judge, Michael Robertson, Colin Mackinnon, Stephen Handley and Karen Mackay, Sponsors Carrs Billington, Hugh Mackinnon)

Champion from Colin & Hugh Mackinnon, 4 Kilkenneth. (L-R Judge, Michael Robertson, Colin Mackinnon, Stephen Handley and Karen Mackay, Sponsors Carrs Billington, Hugh Mackinnon)

Mackinnon's champion makes £2300 in Oban

Champion pen of lambs, Dutch Texels from Messrs Story, Woodhead sold for £500 per head

Champion pen of lambs, Dutch Texels from Messrs Story, Woodhead sold for £500 per head

Borderway Christmas beef cattle sell to £4002

Wiltor Ashton Babe, an October 2023-born heifer calf shown by David and Matt Jones and Matt's fiancee, Isobel Commins, sold for 12,000gns

Wiltor Ashton Babe, an October 2023-born heifer calf shown by David and Matt Jones and Matt's fiancee, Isobel Commins, sold for 12,000gns

Unborn Holstein heifer makes 13,000gns at Borderway Black and White sale

Coolcran Heidis Noreen sold for a new NI female record of 26,000gns for Shane and Paul McDonald

Coolcran Heidis Noreen sold for a new NI female record of 26,000gns for Shane and Paul McDonald

Nxtgen NI Simmental female record at 26,000gns and best averages

Finished beef prices are holding firm deadweight and through the live ring as seen at Cally's Christmas show and sale at Stirling, judged by Geoff Nutter, of Bowland Foods, who bought his choice of champion at 510p

Finished beef prices are holding firm deadweight and through the live ring as seen at Cally's Christmas show and sale at Stirling, judged by Geoff Nutter, of Bowland Foods, who bought his choice of champion at 510p

Trends and Prices

Beef prices expected to hold firm on run up to Christmas

Champion and reserve heifers from Shane and Paul McDonald, Coolcran and Richard McCulloch, Over Hillhouse, sold for 26,000gns and 18,000gns respectively

Champion and reserve heifers from Shane and Paul McDonald, Coolcran and Richard McCulloch, Over Hillhouse, sold for 26,000gns and 18,000gns respectively

NI Simmental female record of 26,000gns paid at Carlisle Nxtgen sale

This Limousin cross heifer from Messrs Hamilton, Bee Edge stood champion before making 400p per kg

This Limousin cross heifer from Messrs Hamilton, Bee Edge stood champion before making 400p per kg

Limousin Crosses led the way at St Boswells' Christmas show and sale

Finished beef prices are up on the year and on the five-year average

Finished beef prices are up on the year and on the five-year average

Finished beef and sheep prices up 8-9% on run up to festive period

Beef prices in Scotland are 40p per deadweight kg ahead of those in NI

Beef prices in Scotland are 40p per deadweight kg ahead of those in NI

Finished beef prices highest in Scotland – 40p per dwkg more than in NI

West African mission delegates

West African mission delegates

UK exporters aim to boost red meat demand in West Africa

Overall champion pictured with the judge, James Rea (left); Roger and Boomer Birch

Overall champion pictured with the judge, James Rea (left); Roger and Boomer Birch

Beef Shorthorn and British Blues topped pedigree beef sale at Skipton

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