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

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

The recently launched book, Exmoor Farms – A Year on the Moor, is an insight into the lives of those who live and work there

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

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

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’s Chaileybrook flock, Bishops Frome, at Worcester