View from the rostrum: Jonty Cliffe - Calf sector prices reach new heights

Jonty Cliffe on strong trade in the sector

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Jonty Cliffe.
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Jonty Cliffe.

In farming you can never look too far ahead, but so far so good in 2025 for the beef sector. The unprecedented levels of trade in the store and finished rings has been rising for some months now, but...

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