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New highs were seen at the Talybont Welsh ram sale, held at Talybont-On-Usk market with Lewis Pritchard, Crickhowell, setting at new breed record of 26,000gns doubling the existing breed record of 13,000gns

Martyn Cook's Dorrery flock, Halkirk, dominated the sale of North Country Cheviots at Lairg with his consignment of 10 two-shear rams which averaged £7,750

A centre and joint breed record of £28,000 was set at the sale of North Country Cheviot Hill rams at Lockerbie

Record averages were achieved at the multi-breed ram show and sale at Thainstone

The centre record for a Beltex ram lamb was broken at Lanark when the pre-sale show champion, Faughhill Kealey, from Grant and Katie Maxwell, Melrose, sold for 21,000gns

Averages were up at Lockerbie for Park type rams

Engaging with the local community and direct selling is the route to success for a Swiss mixed farm. Chloe Palmer visits Neuhof Farm to find out more