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STIRLING BULL SALES: Charolais peak at 16,000gns twice

Two bids of 16,000gns led the Charolais trade with 65 bulls forward selling to an average of £7,977 – back £276 on the year – and clearance rate of 77%

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
clock • 2 min read
Reserve overall champion Goldies Unity, from Hamish Goldie, Dumfries, which sold to 16,000gns.
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Reserve overall champion Goldies Unity, from Hamish Goldie, Dumfries, which sold to 16,000gns.

The British Charolais Society treasurer, Murray Lyle said the day's trade had reflected the ‘extreme trade suckled calf breeders have enjoyed in the last few weeks'. READ NOW: STIRLING BULL SALES:...

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