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A quality entry of youngstock at the Stars of the Future calf show at United Auctions' Stirling mart, was led by Goldies Vista, from the Goldie family, Mouswald

Promising young cattle from 10 breed sections will make their way to United Auctions’ Stirling Mart on Friday November 7 and Saturday November 8 for the 15th annual Stars of the Future show

Charolais bulls topped at 18,000gns three times with the 86 bulls averaging £9,039.77 up £1,062 on the year with a 95% clearance

Ayrshire claims dairy supreme, Beltex takes top sheep honours and Welsh sow is inter-breed champion at South of England Show, Ardingly

Livestock numbers were up across the board at the two-day Staffordshire County Show, with a particularly strong entry in the dairy section

Charolais dominated the May multi-breed bull sale at Stirling with a 90% clearance and a top price of 30,000gns, a record price for the event

Averages were up across all beef breeds at the Northern Spring show and sale at Thainstone

There was a booming trade for the Charolais breed with a record average of £12,153, up £3,683 on the year, with 93 bulls sold at a record clearance rate of 99%

There was a strong turnout of livestock at Agrifest South West held at Westpoint, Exeter

Sean Mitchell, 23, is a Charolais breeder at Grassknop Farm, near Skelton, Cumbria. He is also a member of the British Charolais Cattle Society