The Black and White sale at Carlisle recorded buyers from 23 UK counties and six countries including Australia

A selection of sales from around the marts this week

The Winter Warmers show and sale of in-lamb ewes and ewe lambs at Melton Mowbray topped at 1,800gns for the pre-sale show breed and reserve inter-breed champion

A Limousin cross heifer from Wilson Peters, Monzie, stood overall champion at the Aberdeen Christmas Classic at Thainstone

Reigning champions successfully defended their titles at Skipton’s Farmers Guardian supported Christmas prime cattle show and sale

A ewe lamb from Messrs Gibb, Cairnton, led the trade at 1,900gns at the Suffolk Supremes sale of pedigree females at Lanark

Store lambs, pedigree in-lamb ewes and rams have all been in demand

The entry of 142 working sheep dogs and pups at the online sale hosted by Farmers Marts (R.G. Jones), Dolgellau, topped at £8,700 for Gelli Rod

Ewe lamb tops trade at Carlisle