Early NSA sale sets solid commercial trade

The inaugural NSA Wales and Border Early ram sale to be held at Brecon market following a move from the Royal Welsh showground proved popular, with Texels topping at 2,000gns twice and a record clearance of 88%. Ellie Layton reports.

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Early NSA sale sets solid commercial trade

First time vendor Gethin Hatcher, Llanybydder, saw his pre-sale overall champion Texel sell for the joint top price of the day and highest price of the small collection of non-maedi visna rams forward...

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