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Lamb prices defy autumn supply rise as trade nearly 10% above last year

Firm demand and tight supply is keeping prices high

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
Lamb prices defy autumn supply rise as trade nearly 10% above last year

Lamb prices have remained above August's seasonal low, despite auction throughput reaching a seasonal high in October. Quality Meat Scotland's (QMS) Q4 lamb market update highlights firm demand and...

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