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Bluefaced Leicesters led the trade of 1,200 sheep at the Farmers Guardian supported multi-breed sale at Welshpool selling to 4,000gns.

Ted Ogden on high quality of autumn stock.

Over 2,700 sheep flocked to Builth Wells for the annual NSA Wales and Border ram sale, setting two new records in both the Bluefaced Leicester and the Texel rings. Ellie Layton reports.

The breed record for a Badger Face Welsh Mountain was smashed five times at Brecon.

The 19,434 gimmer lambs on offer at the Farmers Guardian supported North of England Mule Sheep Association show and sale at Hawes averaged 122.35, down 7.69 on the year.

A ringside round-up from the hot competition at UK Dairy Day, including three National shows.

Trade peaked at 52,000 with a record average of 999.39, up 29.30 on the year and an 81.12 per cent clearance rate for the 3626 rams sold at Kelso, achieving a turnover of 3,623,799.

The main National Sheep Association Wales and Border ram sale will now take place on Monday, September 26 at the Royal Welsh Showground.

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Come rain or shine, exhibitors turned out quality stock across two very different days at Westmorland County Show.