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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

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

The sale of the entire autumn calving portion of the Wiltor herd, on behalf of David and Claire Jones and their son, Matthew, on-farm near Magor, Monmouthshire, attracted a big crowd with many more bidding online

Zanna Dennis looks ahead to 2025

Leading the trade at 18,000gns at the Red Ladies sale of pedigree Limousin females at Carlisle was the maiden heifer, January 2023-born Ladybowers Unique

Co Wexford-based Hallow Holsteins notched up their seventh Royal Ulster Winter Fair inter-breed championship

Catch up with what has been happening in the auction marts this week

Records were smashed at the 72nd Melton and Belvoir Agricultural Society Christmas fatstock show and sale at Melton Mowbray