Sheep sector sees lamb prices soften

Recent lamb prices have been lower than last year, with the early December liveweight price at 246p/kg, almost 12 per cent lower than in 2021.

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Sheep sector sees lamb prices soften

Recent lamb prices have been lower than last year, with the early December liveweight price at 246p/kg, almost 12 per cent lower than in 2021. There has been a 9 per cent drop in deadweight prices to...

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