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Breeding sheep in demand at Thame Sheep Fair | Sale Ring Stories Ep.2

Watch along as we follow the biggest sheep sales at auction marts around the country

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
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Breeding sheep in demand at Thame Sheep Fair | Sale Ring Stories Ep.2

In this latest video of our Sale Ring Stories series, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian's head of livestock, Angela Calvert, visits Thame Sheep Fair, one of the largest early breeding sheep sales.

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The Sale Ring Stories series will highlight the complexity and diversity of the UK's sheep industry showcasing the many aspects of the sector and the role that auction marts play.Ìý

Angela catches up with Thame's senior auctioneer about trade, his retirement, and plans for a new market. She also speaks to vendor Alice Hunt, buyer, Bella Connal, and visiting auctioneer, Mark Richardson of Harrison and Hetherington.

READ: Angela's full write-up of Thame Summer Sheep Fair

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the next instalments as we follow the annual sales cycle, visiting different types of sales, starting with the first store lamb sales, through to pedigree rams and commercial breeding sheep, heading behind the scenes, to meet vendors, buyers, auctioneers and people that make these sales happen.Ìý

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