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The stars of the equine world were on display at the Horse of the Year Show held at the NEC Birmingham

A round up of this week's auction mart sales including reports from Louth, Stirling, Exeter, Clitheroe and Cockermouth

NO fewer than five rams sold for five-figure price tags at the Bluefaced Leicester sale at Carlisle, where a crossing ram from the Wight family's Midlock flock topped at £20,000

Stephen Dodsworth is auctioneers’ assistant at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart and organiser of North East Live

A round up of this weeks auction mart sales including from Longtown, York, Cutcombe, Kirkby Stephen and Darlington

A new breed record of 10,000gns was set at the Farmers Guardian-supported Lonk Sheep Breeders Association show and sale at Clitheroe

No fewer than 22 Bluefaced Leicester rams sold for five-figure prices at Hawes where the ram lamb average improved on the year despite 70 more being on offer

The Farmers Guardian supported society sale of Talybont Welsh rams at Talybont-On-Usk saw highs of 16,000gns with the 370 rams sold averaging £961.46 for yearlings with a 92% clearance.

There was a strong show of primestock on display at the second North East Live event held at Darlington Farmers Auction Mart

The panel of judges at this year's Dairy Show held at Bath and West showground, Shepton Mallet, were in agreement that the Holstein deserved the inter-breed ticket. Ellie Layton reports.