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Sassygirl sells for 36,000 at Welsh Winter Fair

This years Welsh Winter Fair saw historic wins in the sheep rings, and record prices of 36,000 in the post-show sale of cattle and 800 in the pig shed.

Katie Jones
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Sassygirl sells for 36,000 at Welsh Winter Fair

This years Welsh Winter Fair saw historic wins in the sheep rings, and record prices of 36,000 in the post-show sale of cattle and 800 in the pig shed. A sale record price of 36,000 was achieved when...

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