Tight supplies and festivals support sheep prices

With Ramadan over and Easter looming, the sheep market remains active, with latest prices up on a year ago.

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
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Tight supplies and festivals support sheep prices

The AHDB deadweight old season lamb price almost touched 800p/kg at the middle of the month, 8.1% higher than the year before. Since March 7, more sheep abattoirs have been required by law to report...

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