View from the rostrum: Chris Dodds - How to reach true market value

Chris Dodds highlights live ring demand

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Chris Dodds.

Liveweight prices continue to drive national trends and set records, with all categories meeting exceptional demand. Livestock keepers who use a livestock market to sell their animals are more than...

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