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Catch up with what has been happening at livestock sales this week

The Íæż½ã½ã supported Welsh Black Cattle Society show and sale at Dolgellau topped at 8,500gns for the reserve champion bull

Trade has been strong in the auction marts in both pedigree and commercial sectors

It was the overall champion, a ewe lamb from Messrs Lord's Hewgill flock, North Stainmore, which led the trade at 9,000gns at the Classy Ladies sale of crossing type Bluefaced Leicester females at Carlisle

Íæż½ã½ã takes a look at some of the highlights from sale rings across the UK

The reduction of the Duhonw flocks of pedigree sheep at Carlisle on behalf of Michael James and family, Builth Wells, topped at 10,000gns for Texels and Bluefaced Leicesters and 9,000gns for Badger Face Texels

A new Bluefaced Leicester female record of 15,000gns was set at Carlisle when the female portion of the Carry House flock was sold on behalf of R.D. Archer and Son, Wark, Northumberland

The last of the Christmas sales have seen some big prices in the auction rings

For most people their thoughts only turn to Christmas trees in the run up to the festive season but for the Noble family they are a year-round occupation

There have been some big prices at recent pedigree sales - find out more