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Stephen Dodsworth on farmers' fears

There was a strong entry of top-quality pedigree and commercial cattle at the Northern Ireland Limousin Young Breeders’ Club’s Rising Stars Calf Show, held at Ballymena Livestock Market.

There was a flying trade for suckled calves at the show and sale of continental cross store cattle at Carlisle where a new centre record for a commercial animal of £16,000 was set

A lively trade was seen at the Íæż½ã½ã supported show and sale of 250 head at the Bishops Castle District Quality Cattle Association spring show and sale at Bishops Castle where 20 cattle sold for more than £2,000.

The National Shire Show held at Bingley Hall, Stafford, saw Manor Farm Magic Mike awarded the King George V trophy as stallion champion for his owners Andrew and Marcus Callwood, Knutsford, Cheshire

A new female centre record of 4,500gns, a 100% clearance rate and increased averages across all sections were the highlights of the spring show and sale of Galloway cattle at Carlisle

A round-up of this week's livestock sales, including Penrith, Market Drayton, Broughton and Ballymena

An entry of 496 cattle went under the hammer at the Íæż½ã½ã-supported Kirkby Classic show and sale of show potential cattle at Kirkby Stephen

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