Blackface rams sell to 130,000 at Lanark

Blackface rams met a spectacular trade at Lanark, with ram lambs topping at 130,000 and the sale averaging 7,665, up almost 2,000 on the year.

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Blackface rams sell to 130,000 at Lanark

Blackface rams met a spectacular trade at Lanark, with ram lambs topping at £130,000 and the sale averaging £7,665, up almost £2,000 on the year. Eclipsing their previous top price of £80,000 were Archie...

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