View from the Rostrum: Ian Atkinson - "Trade remains buoyant and all indicators point to a strong start to store lamb sales"

Auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart, Ian Atkinson discusses this year's autumn sheep sales

Tom Ryder
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View from the Rostrum: Ian Atkinson - "Trade remains buoyant and all indicators point to a strong start to store lamb sales"

At Hawes Auction Market, the autumn sales season is one of the most important times of the year. Like many markets across the country, our autumn calendar is filled with busy breeding sheep sales that...

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