Kintyre’s super sheep sale
Females were in demand and many more could be sold to the vendors’ advantage.
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Prices plummet at Dalmally Mart
Sale averages at United Auctions’ annual show and sale fell by £3.20 per head this year.
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Successful day at the Dalmally Agricultural Show
The fact that the weather stayed dry certainly didn’t hurt
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NFU Scotland’s president in Argyll
Andrew McCornick will return to Argyll this month, to attend the Regional Board’s autumn meeting.
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Markets: Islay lambs and sheep
In keeping with national trends, heavier fleshy lambs weighing 42 plus kilos increased in values on the year .
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Markets: Islay cattle sale
The firm also sold the dispersal of cows with calf on behalf of the late Angus MacLugash, Blackpark which sold to £2100.
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Plenty buyers drawn to opening Dalmally sale
Buyers were there, but sheep prices were slightly down on the corresponding sale in 2016
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Bee stall creates show buzz
Honey bees are surprisingly important for more than honey production, as visitors to Mid Argyll Show discovered
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Tourists fascinated by sheepdog trials
A family from Berlin said: ‘The Kintyre show was a great day out and really impressive. We particularly liked the sheep, champion of champions and the pipe band.
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Dunoon shepherd’s Kintyre success
The trial, judged by Roddy McDiarmid from Cairndow, was packed with 55 dogs competing watched by other shepherds and a few groups of tourists.