Bluefaced Leicester rams to 30,000 twice at Hawes

TWO lambs selling for 30,000 apiece and ram lambs averaging 2,206, a 766 increase on the year, were the highlights of the Bluefaced Leicester sale at Hawes.

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 2 min read
Bluefaced Leicester rams to 30,000 twice at Hawes

TWO lambs selling for £30,000 apiece and ram lambs averaging £2,206, a £766 increase on the year, were the highlights of the Bluefaced Leicester sale at Hawes. The first lamb to sell at £30,000 was...

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