View from the rostrum: Oliver rings the changes

Stephen Dodsworth on the future of marts

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Stephen Dodsworth.

As I write this, we have recently welcomed Oliver Chapman to the Darlington rostrum to head our weekly prime, store and breeding sheep sales. As you will have noticed the auctioneer pack of cards in...

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