British Blue Cattle Society

Royal Welsh Show

Solway View Ultraviolet was British Blue Champion and Reserve Overall at the Royal Welsh Show 2026. results

Great Yorkshire Show

Solway View Upeach was the overall British Blue Champion at the Great Yorkshire Show 2026. results

Royal Highland Show

Solway View Upeach, exhibited by Kevin Watret was Best Female and Overall Champion - results

The Border British Blue Club Thirty Fifth Annual Spring Show & Sale

Friday 8th & Saturday 9th May 2026

Brennand Umpire 19,000gns

Trade for British Blue cattle was exceptionally strong, with the top price reaching 19,000gns. The sale reflected a very buoyant trade with strong demand from both pedigree breeders and commercial suckled calf producers. report

Umpire tops British Blues at 17,000gns at Carlisle

Leading the trade at 17,000gns was first prize winner, Pendle Umpire from the Hartley Family, Nelson, Lancashire. report

North East British Blue Calf Show 2026

Sunday 11th October 2026
York Auction Centre, Murton Lane, York, YO19 5GF details

Royal Cornwall Show

Dymond Blue Tarka

Supreme Champion Belgian Blue at the Royal Cornwall Show 2026 was Dymond Blue Tarka, exhibited By Mr Nigel Jenkinson. results

Balmoral Show

JOHNSTOWN SAPPHIRE

The British Blue cattle breed championship at Balmoral under judge Ross Pattinson [results]

FOR CALF REGISTRATIONS IN 2026 THE YEAR LETTER IS “W”

English Winter Fair

A trio of British Blue senior heifers took the Royal Smithfield Duke of Norfolk Trophy for the best Group of Three at Bingley Hall, Staffordshire County Showground. results

Stars of the Future Calf Show

Overall Champion was Solway View Ultraviolet from Kevin Watret. results

UPDATE ON THE DEFRA TB PROGRAMME
As part of the work to refresh the Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) strategy for England, Defra is enhancing test sensitivity in cattle herds experiencing a bTB breakdown to help identify infected cattle which may not have been detected by the skin test. more

SEMEN SIRES - NOTICE TO MEMBERS
With the increasing number of semen sires, both UK & Overseas, being marketed as “Commercial Use Only” bulls – would members please check with the Society Office to make sure the sires are eligible for registration. info@britishbluecattle.org
t. 01768 870522

Bluetongue Virus Serotype 3 (BTV-3)

Due to BTV-3 cases in England, Great Britain has lost its disease-free status. Therefore, trade in live ruminant animals with the EU and Northern Ireland (NI) is currently suspended, likely for the next few years (dependent on a vaccine becoming available or regaining disease freedom). details

TAKING HAIR SAMPLES FOR DNA
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