Montana ram, ewe sales draw buyers despite tough market

Jamie Henneman
Oct 4, 2022
Oct 4, 2022

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Buyers at the recent ram and ewe sales in Miles City, Mont., showed optimism in the sheep market despite challenging conditions this year.

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