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Market prices from across the region

10:15am Friday 21st November 2008

LUDLOW MARKET McCartneys report another strong level of demand right the way through an entry of 397 fginished cattle in Ludlow Market on Monday.

Market prices from across the region

9:23am Friday 14th November 2008

LUDLOW MARKET McCartneys report a marvellous trade on an entry of 314 prime cattle in Ludlow Market on Monday.

Graduates show they are the business

2:21pm Thursday 6th November 2008

A group of four young women proved they are the business when they scooped the Spearhead prize on Graduation Day at Harper Adams University College, Shropshire.

County's history in formation of the NFU

The front cover of the new book

2:23pm Thursday 6th November 2008

Shropshire’s history in the formation of the National Farmers’ Union is chronicled in a new book which was was launched by the county’s NFU at a celebration dinner for nearly 300 guests last Friday (October 31).

Giles joins team at McCartneys

Giles Drew

2:25pm Thursday 6th November 2008

McCartneys has announced the appointment of a new member of their staff at Worcester Market.

Short-term blip or a long-term change

2:25pm Thursday 6th November 2008

FIRST it was the credit and banking crisis, then came volatility in both energy and agricultural commodity markets - all leading to international instability, rising inflation, and slowing growth. Add to that, political uncertainty and public concern with climate change, and it’s little wonder that farmers don’t know which way to turn.

Market prices from across the region

2:26pm Thursday 6th November 2008

Ludlow Market McCartneys report a desperately disappointing entry of 219 prime cattle at their sale in Ludlow Market on Monday with almost more buyers present then cattle.

Market prices from across the region

LJ Williams and Partners, winners at McCartneys show and sale

11:57am Friday 31st October 2008

LUDLOW MARKET McCartneys report an excellent trade considering the general trend and prices reported elsewhere opn an entry of 299 prime cattle in Ludlow Market on Monday.

Market prices from across the region

9:29am Friday 24th October 2008

Ludlow Market

Stores reach a top of £1,100

Allen Gittins (right) presents the Tom Gittins Cup to Victor Morris watched by judge, Frank Towers, Neil Morris and auctioneers James Evans and Peter

9:27am Friday 24th October 2008

Three commercial steers sold for more than £1,000 each and several exceeded £900 at a hugely successful prize sale of 750 top quality store cattle at Bishop’s Castle Auction on Thursday, which attracted a nationwide ring of buyers.





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