March of the marts – how fairs’ eclipse transformed the trade

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March of the marts – how fairs’ eclipse transformed the trade

Posted by The Analyst | February 25, 2020 | Farming

If you want a reminder of how the cattle trade has evolved, check out the figures from Skibbereen Mart’s first sale in 1958 – the Shorthorn breed accounted for 95pc of the stock sold that day.

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