The market report from Sedgemoor Auction Centre for Saturday, 24 August is as follows. The total stock was 4711 head. Non pedigree dairy heifers at £2050, £2000, £1950 (x3) £1940, £1920 (x2) £1910 & £1900. 99 Dairy cattle. Auctioneer's comments
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