THE HIGHLAND Cattle Society hosts its 126th spring show and sale at Oban Livestock Centre, Oban, this weekend (February 11-13).
This year’s show will see 106 animals exhibited in front of veteran judge Mr Jimmy Laing.
The iconic nature of the Highland breed continues to generate great interest.
Despite the challenges facing the agricultural industry, recent reports have indicated changing customer trends demanding smaller portion sizes and therefore smaller carcases, favouring the native breeds and the Highlander in particular.
Breed secretary Sian Sharp said: ‘There is constant pressure within the industry to lower input costs and maximise outputs and this is where the Highland breed comes to the fore, with the females being the ideal suckler cow for today’s market. Our breed is a traditional breed that meets modern requirements.’