Butchers out in force to snap up cattle and lamb at Christmas Classic
Butchers flocked to the Thainstone Centre, near Inverurie, to buy prime cattle and lamb at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic.
Aberdeen Christmas Classic
Disappointment at Christmas Classic bull sale
Bulls met a disappointing trade at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic yesterday when only eight of the 20 bulls forward found new homes.
Centre record for a pedigree sheep equalled at Christmas Classic
Pedigree female sheep met a selective trade at the opening day of the Aberdeen Christmas Classic where the centre record for a pedigree sheep was equalled.
Hundreds of entries heading for annual Aberdeen Christmas Classic show and sale at Thainstone
Almost 500 entries are destined for the annual Aberdeen Christmas Classic show and sale at Thainstone next week.
Deadline looms for entries to Christmas Classic showcase
Entries are sought for next month’s Aberdeen Christmas Classic event.
RPD named new sponsor for Aberdeen Christmas Classic
Rapid Project Development (RPD) is the main sponsor for this year’s Aberdeen Christmas Classic event.
Farmers told to counter ‘fake news’ at Christmas Classic
Farmers need to “push back” against negative comments about the industry made by vegetarians and vegans.
Christmas Classic opens to buoyant trade
Pedigree female sheep met a buoyant trade at the opening day of the Aberdeen Christmas Classic.
Beef bulls meet selective trade at Thainstone
Pedigree beef bulls met a selective trade at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic at Thainstone yesterday.
Christmas Classic to attract farm flock from across the north
Farmers from across Scotland will flock to the north-east next week for the annual Christmas Classic show and sale.
Prime livestock to converge on festive classic
Almost 500 entries are forward for the annual Christmas Classic show and sale next week.
Entries urged for Classic show of cattle and sheep
Entries are now open for this year’s Aberdeen Christmas Classic event.
Turriff breeder leads charge with Texel at Aberdeen Christmas Classic
It was a clean sweep for Robbie Wilson, North Dorlaithers, Turriff, at the biggest show and sale yet of pedigree sheep at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic.
Pedigree bulls to 6,000gn at Aberdeen Christmas Classic
A small selection of pedigree bulls averaged £3,934 for 15 head with seven Charolais levelling at £3,675, five Limsouin £4,557 and three Simmental £3,499 at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic.
Seth, 11, scoops Christmas Classic championship with Beltex lambs
The open sheep championship was won by 11-year-old exhibitor Seth Miller, The Lurg, Inverurie, who was showing at the Christmas Classic for the first time.
Aberdeen Christmas Classic win for Harry with home-bred heifer
Fresh from judging the prime cattle at LiveScot, Harry Brown, Auchmaliddie Mains, Maud, was delighted to take the overall championship with a home-bred heifer at the Christmas Classic at Thainstone.
All roads lead to Thainstone for 25th Aberdeen Christmas Classic
Farmers, butchers and livestock enthusiasts from all over Scotland and beyond will gather in the north-east next week for the Aberdeen Christmas Classic.
ANM Group issues final call for Aberdeen Christmas Classic entries
The deadline is fast approaching for final entries for this year’s Aberdeen Christmas Classic event.
Deadline looms for Aberdeen Christmas Classic pedigree entries
Time is running out to submit entries for pedigree sheep and cattle for this year’s Aberdeen Christmas Classic.
Entries sought for 25th Aberdeen Christmas Classic event
Entry forms and schedules have been sent out this weekend to livestock exhibitors wishing to show at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic.
Young farmer’s Charolais bull leads Aberdeen Christmas Classic sale
A young farmer from Huntly stole the show at yesterday’s Aberdeen Christmas Classic achieving the top price of the day with a home-bred Charolais bull.
Champion Oucha Baby leads Aberdeen Christmas Classic prime sale
A Limousin cross heifer named Oucha Baby landed the overall champion rosettes and top price at yesterday’s show and sale of prime cattle at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic.
Pig farmers enjoying strong trade for cull sows following Brexit vote
Scottish pig farmers are enjoying a strong trade for cull sows with prices more than double what they were 12 months ago.
Texel gimmer leads Christmas Classic sheep sale at 4,200gn
Texels led the charge at the opening day of the Aberdeen Christmas Classic yesterday selling to a top of 4,200gn.
NorthLink Ferries named main sponsor for Aberdeen Christmas Classic
NorthLink Ferries has been confirmed as the main event sponsor for this year's Aberdeen Christmas Classic.
Sharp rise in pedigree livestock entries for Aberdeen Christmas Classic
Aberdeen and Northern Marts has hailed a considerable rise in pedigree female sheep and cattle entries for its two-day winter livestock show.
Entries open for Aberdeen Christmas Classic event
Aberdeen and Northern Marts (ANM) is now accepting entries for its premier winter show and sale.