View from the rostrum: Kyle Hawksworth - Ring buying force is rising

The grass might have been slow at growing this spring, but with the warm May weather, lambs have soon bounced back and trade for outfits of sheep and lambs to go out to grass has remained high, says Kyle Hawksworth

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Kyle Hawksworth.

Ewes and lambs have continued coming through the sale ring for a longer period of time this year. READ NOW: View from the rostrum: Daniel Lynn - Cast ewe numbers up on the year With the cull ewe...

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