Livestock through Scottish marts drops 30m

22 May 1998

Livestock through Scottish marts drops £30m

LIVESTOCK sold through Scotlands auction marts this year was almost £70 million down on last year at £490m.

Store stock value declined £14.3m to £256.3m and prime stock value declined £55m to £235.5m.

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• The Scotsman 22/05/98 page 30