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View from the Rostrum: We had an unprecedented spring for prime spring lambs and cull ewes

Auctioneer Russell Steer, of Kivells Auction Mart in Devon, reflects on the strong demand and prolonged lift in values for spring lambs and cull ewes, which has carried over to the early breeding sales

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Auctioneer Russell Steer
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Auctioneer Russell Steer

Almost six months to the day since I last wrote about my 'view' and there are several obvious differences from back then in February. Not least the weather. We'd experienced non-stop rain so far this year,...

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