Galtres Charollais go to 3,000gns at NSA

A solid commercial trade was seen at the NSA Wales and Border Early Ram Sale in Brecon, with a clearance rate of 72% across the sale.

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
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Galtres Charollais go to 3,000gns at NSA

Leading the trade across the five sections were the Charollais, with the top price achieved by York-based Deborah Whitcher with a Charollais yearling ram from her Galtres flock which sold for 3,000gns....

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