Profitable year for sheep meat exports

A boost in the values of sheep meat exports offset lower volumes in 2020

Alex Black
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Profitable year for sheep meat exports

A shift in demand also led to decreased exports of beef, down by 13.8 per cent in volume or 17.3 per cent in value. Glesni Phillips, data analyst at Hybu Cig Cymru, said the pandemic caused considerable...

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