Beef

Autumn laugh

It is not just the animals which are getting to go out now the nights are drawing in.

It’s not just the animals getting out as nights draw in

Allanfauld Jumping Jack from Archie and John MacGregor made 3800gns

Allanfauld Jumping Jack from Archie and John MacGregor made 3800gns

Solway and Tyne Texel sale hits 3800gns twice

The Scotland-wide Restricted Zone takes effect on Saturday, October 3

The Scotland-wide Restricted Zone takes effect on Saturday, October 3

Bluetongue virus

Scotland extends bluetongue restriction zone across entire country

Scottish Government rules out livestock cuts to meet climate targets

Scottish Government rules out livestock cuts to meet climate targets

Backing Livestock

Scottish Government

Climate goals and cattle can go hand in hand

AgriScot takes places on Wednesday, November 18

AgriScot takes places on Wednesday, November 18

25 Years Strong

What keeps exhibitors coming back to AgriScot, 25 years on

Lawrie & Symington chairman, Andrew Steel, receiving the salver from Carol Walker

Lawrie & Symington chairman, Andrew Steel, receiving the salver from Carol Walker

Historic Return

Lawrie and Symington

Historic silver salver returns to Lawrie and Symington

Jim Fairlie said he has confidence that farmers understand the risks posed by bluetongue

Jim Fairlie said he has confidence that farmers understand the risks posed by bluetongue

Bluetongue virus

Fairlie says farmers know bluetongue risks as campaign rejected

England's cattle tracing system is set for a major overhaul, with bovine electronic identification due to begin from 2027.

England's cattle tracing system is set for a major overhaul, with bovine electronic identification due to begin from 2027.

Defra takes livestock traceability system in-house after £237m programme spend

Shearling ram from Farmstock Genetics sold for 4800gns

Shearling ram from Farmstock Genetics sold for 4800gns

United Auctions

Lleyn lambs reach new record at Society sale

WEDA’s QEW liquid feeding tank wins 2026 DLG Innovation Award EuroTier silver, improving livestock safety, maintenance, feed mixing and efficiency.

WEDA’s QEW liquid feeding tank wins 2026 DLG Innovation Award EuroTier silver, improving livestock safety, maintenance, feed mixing and efficiency.

Award-winning livestock tank cuts hazardous maintenance from hours to minutes

Prime LAmbs Stirling Ref:RH030119055 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Prime LAmbs Stirling Ref:RH030119055 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Trade Tops £2900

Lambs reach £350 at Cockermouth and Cows reach £2900 at Thainstone

Top price shearling from Robbie Polson, Swinister Ginan sold for £6000

Top price shearling from Robbie Polson, Swinister Ginan sold for £6000

Top price £6000

Quoybrae ram sale hits £6000 as leading North Country Cheviots shine

The Scottish Smallholding & Countryside Festival returns to the Royal Highland Centre on October 17

The Scottish Smallholding & Countryside Festival returns to the Royal Highland Centre on October 17

Scottish Smallholding Festival expands programme for 2026

Thainstone topped the store cattle trade this week at £2880

Thainstone topped the store cattle trade this week at £2880

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Thainstone tops store cattle at £2880 whilst Portree leads calves at £2100

Leading the sale at 3400gns was Shawhill Dewdrop Tay from Thompson, Roddick and Laurie

Leading the sale at 3400gns was Shawhill Dewdrop Tay from Thompson, Roddick and Laurie

Scottish exhibitor Shawhill tops Longtown Beef Shorthorn sale

AHDB events aim to boost suckler herd performance and profits

AHDB events aim to boost suckler herd performance and profits

AHDB launches suckler herd roadshow

Suckled and weaned calves have had a flyer of a year

Suckled and weaned calves have had a flyer of a year

Suckled and weaned calves sees unprecedented demand in the sale ring

Kirsten Williams farms at Ranna Farm near Tarland

Kirsten Williams farms at Ranna Farm near Tarland

Field Margins: Leaving a better industry for the next generation of farmers

Advanced Ruminant Nutrition is set to join ForFarmers later this year

Advanced Ruminant Nutrition is set to join ForFarmers later this year

ACQUISITION NUTRITION

ForFarmers agrees deal to acquire ruminant nutrition specialist

AMU pilot helps safeguard antimicrobials, animal welfare and profitability

AMU pilot helps safeguard antimicrobials, animal welfare and profitability

Quality Meat Scotland

Scottish AMU pilot helping farmers cut antibiotic use while protecting welfare

John Cowens and Daniel Wood share the day to day shepherding duties at Shillmoor

John Cowens and Daniel Wood share the day to day shepherding duties at Shillmoor

Shillmoor Cheviots prove their worth in hill country

ICSA president Sean McNamara with Niall Counihan the treasurer

ICSA president Sean McNamara with Niall Counihan the treasurer

Irish suckler herd grows by 19,000 as farmers warn costs are wiping out returns

Mick Houlihan, Bord Bia agri-sustainability manager

Mick Houlihan, Bord Bia agri-sustainability manager

Ireland uses farm carbon data to win beef export business beyond grass-fed claims

Innovation was on display like this automatic cattle weight machine from Reap Interactive

Innovation was on display like this automatic cattle weight machine from Reap Interactive

Agritech start-ups want to cut labour, emissions and farm paperwork

CAP cuts will hit Irish farmers hard according to the Irish Farmers Association

CAP cuts will hit Irish farmers hard according to the Irish Farmers Association

CAP cuts could accelerate farmer exodus, warns IFA president

All Ireland Angus

All Ireland Angus

Liss Mirti crowned Supreme Champion at All-Ireland Angus Finals

Twins rebuild their father's Swaledale legacy after Foot and Mouth loss

The Tinnis shearlings bound for Stirling led by the two pen leaders

The Tinnis shearlings bound for Stirling led by the two pen leaders

Scottish Borders

Riding the momentum of Blackface breeding and pushing for progress at Tinnis

Nikki Gilbertson, assistant manager at Farm Stock Scotland and Michael Shannon, of Damn Delicious

Nikki Gilbertson, assistant manager at Farm Stock Scotland and Michael Shannon, of Damn Delicious

Borders business picks up coveted silver medal at World Steak Challenges

Kate Adams outlined the latest developments in Brussels and their potential impact on UK farmers

Kate Adams outlined the latest developments in Brussels and their potential impact on UK farmers

The Political Field

Brussels livestock strategy could signal major change for British farmers

Quality Meat Scotland

Scottish cattle supplies edge closer to stability as herd decline eases

The new Dairy Beef Index will help dairy farmers pick the right Aberdeen Angus genetics

The new Dairy Beef Index will help dairy farmers pick the right Aberdeen Angus genetics

Aberdeen Angus Society launches dairy beef breeding index

Champion pen from Adam and Andrew Brown

Champion pen from Adam and Andrew Brown

North of England Mule ewe lambs average £190 at Kirkby Stephen

Limousin heifer tops at £3143 at Cally Mart and Texels reach £300

Andrew Connon, NFU Scotland president, told delegates that Scotland’s livestock sector is at a 'critical juncture;

Andrew Connon, NFU Scotland president, told delegates that Scotland’s livestock sector is at a 'critical juncture;

NFU Scotland president warns livestock sector faces critical months

Tight numbers set to underpin autumn store trade

Tight numbers set to underpin autumn store trade

Trends and Prices

Tight numbers set to underpin autumn store trade

Record priced shearling ram from Matthew and Rhiannon Bevan’s Y-Fenni flock sold for 5000gns

Record priced shearling ram from Matthew and Rhiannon Bevan’s Y-Fenni flock sold for 5000gns

Badger Face Welsh Mountain records smashed at Brecon

Michael Shannon of Damn Delicious and Nikki Gilbertson, assistant manager farm-to-farm trading at Farm Stock Scotland, are celebrating a Silver Medal in the World Steak competition

Michael Shannon of Damn Delicious and Nikki Gilbertson, assistant manager farm-to-farm trading at Farm Stock Scotland, are celebrating a Silver Medal in the World Steak competition

Borders-bred Aberdeen Angus steak wins silver medal in World Steak Competition

The champion heifer from R Walker led Caledonian Marts’ show and sale of store cattle at £4350

The champion heifer from R Walker led Caledonian Marts’ show and sale of store cattle at £4350

Champion heifer tops Caledonian Marts store sale at £4350

Jim Baird farms at Nether Affleck

Jim Baird farms at Nether Affleck

Making the most of Autumn after a strong summer of grazing

Incheoch Shane a homozygous polled bull topped the sale at £10,750

Incheoch Shane a homozygous polled bull topped the sale at £10,750

Top at £10,750

Working Genes on-farm sale peaks at £10,750 for Simmental bull

Top price Beeches Venom V1 - £24,000 - Kelso 2026

Top price Beeches Venom V1 - £24,000 - Kelso 2026

Kelso Ram Sales

Finlay soars to the top of the Blues at £24,000 at Kelso

Sale leader at £45,000 from Archie and John MacGregor, Allanfauld

Sale leader at £45,000 from Archie and John MacGregor, Allanfauld

Top at £45,000

Kelso Ram Sales

Texel shearlings dominate Kelso Ram Sales with £45,000 top and record average

Supermarkets reaffirm commitment to British beef and poultry

Supermarkets reaffirm commitment to British beef and poultry

National Farmers Union (NFU)

Retailers stand by British beef and poultry

Store and breeding sheep

Store and breeding sheep

Store and breeding sheep round-up

Jimmy and Graeme Sinclair, Crookston averaged just shy of £200 for their lambs

Jimmy and Graeme Sinclair, Crookston averaged just shy of £200 for their lambs

Scots sell top lots at Bentham lamb sale

RN Howie and Partners' Lyham shearling sold for £3000

RN Howie and Partners' Lyham shearling sold for £3000

Kelso Ram Sales

Three Shearlings reached the top price of £3000 at Kelso.

Allanshaws Grand Prix from Roderick Runciman set a new Kelso high selling for £6000

Allanshaws Grand Prix from Roderick Runciman set a new Kelso high selling for £6000

£6000 Centre Record

Kelso Ram Sales

Allanshaws break record at Kelso with NCC making £6000

Well-managed cubicles provide clean, comfortable lying areas for cattle

Well-managed cubicles provide clean, comfortable lying areas for cattle

Livestock housing

Is your livestock shed really working for your stock this winter?

Healthy sheds, healthier cattle: Why housing is big driver of herd health

A proactive vaccination programme can help reduce the risk of respiratory disease in youngstock

A proactive vaccination programme can help reduce the risk of respiratory disease in youngstock

Vet advice on managing calf health through the winter housing period

Store prices peak at UA Stirling at 508.9p and Thainstone £2620

Store prices peak at UA Stirling at 508.9p and Thainstone £2620

UA Stirling leads stores at 509p whilst Thainstone tops price per head at £2620

Challenging conditions

Caithness experiencing far from drought conditions this harvest period

The parliamentary dispute centred on vaccination against bluetongue virus serotype 3

The parliamentary dispute centred on vaccination against bluetongue virus serotype 3

Bluetongue news

Bluetongue virus

MSP claims minister ignored farmers’ vaccination cost concerns