Farmgate cattle and pig prices reach record high

Farmgate cattle and pig prices have reached a new record high as the lamb trade struggles to match levels of early 2021 and 2022, according to an analysis carried out by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).

Ewan Pate
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Farmgate cattle and pig prices reach record high

Farmgate cattle and pig prices have reached a new record high as the lamb trade struggles to match levels of early 2021 and 2022, according to an analysis carried out by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS)...

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