TWO marathon days of selling, 10 hours each session, was tough on vendors and auctioneers at the latest renewal of the Tattersalls Ireland July Store Sale.

Two in every five lots offered returned to where they came from, while median and average figures of €6,000 and €8,843 only highlight that the vast majority of lots sold were traded at a loss for breeders or pinhookers. There were some highlights, but they were sadly few and far between.