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View from the Rostrum: "The prospects for this autumn's breeding sheep sales look particularly encouraging"

Ian Atkinson, auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart reflects on a strong summer season for prime sheep and looks ahead to an encouraging autumn of breeding sheep sales

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Ian Atkinson, auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart
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Ian Atkinson, auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart

As we move through the height of summer and begin to look towards autumn, there is certainly a real sense of optimism at Hawes Auction Mart. The prime sheep trade throughout the summer has exceeded many...

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