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There was a strong turnout of livestock at Agrifest South West held at Westpoint, Exeter

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

A trio of 10,000gns bids helped deliver a record ram lamb average of £1,508.17 at the Northern Irish National Texel sale at Ballymena

The Scottish National Texel sale at Lanark peaked at 70,000gns but averages were down on the year.

The sale of pedigree Texels on behalf of the North West Texel Breeders Club at J36 had an 88% clearance rate and peaked at 6,000gns

A new Texel ewe record of 45,000gns was set at Carlisle when the Usk Vale flock was dispersed on behalf of Willy Davies and Paul Rowlands of Usk Vale Pedigrees, Llandrindod Wells

THE pre-sale show champion, the ram lamb Hilltop Goliath, led the trade at 90,000gns at the Solway and Tyne Texel Club sale at Carlisle.

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