View from the rostrum: Ian Atkinson - Christmas shows are well underway

Ian Atkinson on Brock Auction's Christmas

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Ian Atkinson.

As I sit and write this View from the Rostrum, many auction markets are busy with their Christmas shows. For many, it is a slightly quieter time on the farms, so people are able to come to the market...

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