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Average of €867 for in-lamb Cheviot hoggets

A batch of 14 in-lamb Cheviot ewe hoggets offered by the McHugh flock in Donegal saw prices range from €500 to €1,400 per head.

PEDIGREE 11 March 2026

Average of €867 for in-lamb Cheviot hoggets

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