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Drought across England hits lamb sales in Highlands

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By Steven McKenzie Verified, Joe MacNeil
| Yahoo News Malaysia Verified
Farmers from England have not made their usual trip to the Scottish Highlands for one of Europe's biggest lamb sales after drought conditions hit their pastures, say auctioneers. Sheep sales at Lairg in Sutherland involve the auction of thousands of animals and usually draw buyers from outside of Scotland. But owners United Auctions said few English sheep producers made the journey due to poor grazing as a result of heatwaves and a lack of rain.
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Drought across England hits lamb sales in Highlands

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By Steven McKenzie Verified, Joe MacNeil
| Yahoo News Australia Verified
Steven McKenzie - Highlands and Islands reporter; Joe MacNeil - BBC Naidheachdan Wed 19 August 2026 at 11:29 am UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 8,000 sheep went through the auction ring at Lairg on Tuesday [Getty Images] Farmers from England have not made their usual trip to the Scottish Highlands for one of Europe's biggest lamb sales after drought conditions hit their pastures, say auctioneers.
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Drought across England hits lamb sales in Highlands

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By Steven McKenzie Verified, Joe MacNeil
| Yahoo Verified
Follow Drought across England hits lamb sales in Highlands Steven McKenzie - Highlands and Islands reporter; Joe MacNeil - BBC Naidheachdan Wed, August 19, 2026 at 7:29 AM EDT More than 8,000 sheep went through the auction ring at Lairg on Tuesday [Getty Images] Farmers from England have not made their usual trip to the Scottish Highlands for one of Europe's biggest lamb sales after drought conditions hit their pastures, say auctioneers.
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