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From the editor: The value of auction marts has never been greater

This week from ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian acting editor Katie Jones

Katie Jones
Editor, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian and Dairy Farmer
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From the editor: The value of auction marts has never been greater

Once again, the strength of the auction marts has been highlighted with the latest Livestock Auctioneers Association figures for England and Wales showing positivity in terms of throughput and turnover...

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