Exeter sales cancelled as sheep show 'bluetongue symptoms' after negative FMD test

Kivells Agriculture confirmed that an 'Apha incident' had resulted in the cancellation of primestock market sales at Exeter Livestock Centre on Monday (March 3)

Chris Brayford
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An auction mart in Exeter has been forced to cancel primestock market sales due to an 'Apha incident'. Kivells Agriculture confirmed that the Government agency had not allowed Exeter Livestock Centre...

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