Hadlee and Bentlee Holt of Lake Preston may have been the youngest cowgirls prepping their bulls for sale on Monday at the Black Hills Stock Show as they combed and dried and primped their animals.

The first privately-owned pure-bred Charolais calf to be born in Northern Ireland had been born on a farm near Lisburn reported Farming Life during this week in December 1970.

Bullocks sold to £2610 for a 645kg Limousin 404ppk. Light weights to 482ppk for a 460kg Charolais at £2220.

While steers sold to £2880 for a 770kg Charolais (374.00). While heifers sold to £2410 for a 680kg Aberdeen Angus (355.00). Fat cows sold to £1870 for a 630kg Limousin (297.00). Dropped calves sold to ...