View from the Rostrum – Andrew Clements: "Ultimately, the demand for dairy cows – albeit lessening – is still there"

Auctioneer and partner at GTH, Andrew Clements on dairy’s ups and downs

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View from the Rostrum – Andrew Clements: "Ultimately, the demand for dairy cows – albeit lessening – is still there"

The last 12 months have been a rollercoaster for the dairy industry, with dairy cows seeing arguably their strongest ever demand – starting through the spring and summer of 2025 and reaching its peak through...

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