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New Beulah Speckled Face breed record set at 17,000gns

It was a record breaking sale at the annual Beulah Speckled Face Sheep Society show and sale held at Builth Wells Market, which met a flying trade, topping at 17,000gns, with 233 rams selling overall, to average £1,235

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
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New Beulah Speckled Face breed record set at 17,000gns

Breaking the previous breed record of 16,600gns set in 2023, was D. E. and G. Davies, Garth, Builth Wells, who bred the sale leader, a yearling ram which went to J. Evans and Son, Llangammarch Wells. Their...

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