View from the rostrum: Adam Grieve – A new era for the cattle trade

Adam Grieve, senior auctioneer at St Boswells and manager at Wooler Mart, Harrison and Hetherington, reflects on the livestock markets

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As we reflect on the extraordinary livestock trade of recent years, it is clear that the landscape of agricultural markets is shifting once again. The spring of 2024 was a season to remember for prime...

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