Blackface record smashed at 200,000

Breed records were smashed at the Dalmally Blackface ram sale when a ram lamb from the Dalchirla flock at Muthill, Crieff, sold for 200,000 surpassing the previous top of 160,000, also set by Dalchirla, five years ago.

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
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Blackface record smashed at 200,000

Breed records were smashed at the Dalmally Blackface ram sale when a ram lamb from the Dalchirla flock at Muthill, Crieff, sold for £200,000 - surpassing the previous top of £160,000, also set by Dalchirla,...

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