Records were smashed at the 72nd Melton and Belvoir Agricultural Society Christmas fatstock show and sale at Melton Mowbray
The December 2023-born Islavale Peace from W.S. Stronach, Keith, sold for 15,000gns to lead the trade at the Next Generation sale of Simmental females and weaned calves at Carlisle
The Southdown breed record beaten twice and the previous breed female record topped three times at the Platinum Celebration sale from Jonathan Long and family鈥檚 Chaileybrook flock, Bishops Frome, at Worcester
Catch up with what's been happening at the Christmas sales
The Leach family, Hebden Bridge, successfully retained the supreme prime lamb championship for the third year running at Skipton's 玩偶姐姐 supported Christmas showcase
Leading the trade at the Dark Diamonds show and sale of pedigree Suffolk females at Carlisle at 14,000gns was a ewe lamb from Melvin Stuart's Birness flock, Ellon
Matthew Middleton on cattle and lamb trade
Catch up with what has been happening in the auction marts
Livestock entries were up at this year's Royal Welsh Winter Fair, with exhibitors once again putting on a spectacle for the attending crowds
Wilson Peters, Monzie, claimed the overall prime cattle championship at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic at Thainstone for the second year running