Business and Sales: Whitebred Shorthorn bull, Hottbank Usyk rises to the heat at Carlisle

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By Patsy Hunter

Business & Technical Editor

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Hottbank Usyk topped the Whitebred Shorthorns at 5000gns

Whitebred Shorthorn bull, Hottbank Usyk rises to the heat at Carlisle

Eskdalemuir Forestry Ltd secures the top-priced Whitebred Shorthorn at the Galloway and Whitebred Shorthorn show and sale in Carlisle.

Young non-drinkers drive down demand for UK barley

Falling number of youngsters drinking alcohol drops demand for brewing and distilling

Declining alcohol demand, driven by young non-drinkers, hits the UK barley market as breweries and distilleries face reduced grain needs.

Dyfri Trooper topped the sale at 6000gns for Aled Edwards

Dyfri Trooper secured the lead price of 6000gns at the Limousin sale at Brecon

Dyfri Trooper fetches 6000gns at the Brecon Limousin sale, marking a standout moment for society president Aled Edwards from Llandovery

Craig Malone Pitcairn Farm, Cardenden the Supreme champion cattle carcase trophy.

Malones and Halls take top prizes at the Scottish Premier Meat Exhibition

Craig and Teen Malone from Cardenden took the top spot at the Scottish Premier Meat Exhibition with an ‘almost perfect’ beef carcase, impressing judges and peers.

Swinney warns of inheritance tax reforms ‘chilling effect’ on Scottish farming

The First Minister was speaking ahead of an address at the AgriScot conference in Edinburgh on Wednesday

This ewe lamb from Myfyr Evans sold for 3200gns

Myfyr Evans of the Rhaeadr Suffolk flock led the Monmouthshire Sale

Myfyr Evans' Rhaeadr flock achieves top price of 3200gns at Monmouthshire Suffolk Sale, setting a high bar at the livestock auction centre.

Pendle Taliulah from A M and E Hartley topped the sale at 600gns Photo: Adrian Legge Photography

Kevin Watret buys Greystone British Blue heifer in Skipton

Mark and Elaine Hartley’s Pendle herd guest consignment leads the Greystone production sale from Alan and Graham Coates’ herd at Skipton.

JCB 3CX (2022) digger makes £60,000 at Pentland Auctions’ online sale

Pentland Auctions’ online sale saw two farm machinery dispersals, with a 2022 JCB 3CX digger topping bids at £60,000.

Recipient of the 2024 award Peter Hardwick left pictured with Chris Wood and the Duke of Bedford

Nominations accepted for Royal Smithfield Club's Bicentary Trophy

Nominate someone for the Royal Smithfield Club’s Bicentary Trophy, celebrating those who’ve transformed the British meat and livestock industry.

Top priced lot £31,900 was a Valtra T194 tractor with 11,800hrs on the clock

A Valtra T194 tractor sells for £31,900 through Border Livestock Exchange

A Valtra T194 tractor with 11,800 hours fetched £31,900, leading the monthly online machinery auction at Border Livestock Exchange.

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