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End of an era as Joylan and Heavenly dispersal hits 9,500gns

THE dispersal of the Joylan and Heavenly herds on behalf of the Swale family, on-farm at St Michaels near Preston, saw 599 head go under the hammer with trade peaking at 9,500gns and 21 animals selling for 3,100gns or more.

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 1 min read
End of an era as Joylan and Heavenly dispersal hits 9,500gns

THE dispersal of the Joylan and Heavenly herds on behalf of the Swale family, on-farm at St Michaels near Preston, saw 599 head go under the hammer with trade peaking at 9,500gns and 21 animals selling...

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