Salopian Solid Gold smashes Suffolk sheep record at 200,000gns

THE Suffolk breed record was smashed at Lanark when the ram lamb, Salopian Solid Gold, sold for 200,000gns, more than doubling the previous record of 90,000gns.

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 2 min read
Salopian Solid Gold smashes Suffolk sheep record at 200,000gns

THE Suffolk breed record was smashed at Lanark when the ram lamb, Salopian Solid Gold, sold for 200,000gns, more than doubling the previous record of 90,000gns. Winner of the novice class and reserve...

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