Market Comment
Sheep and lambs steady as the season unfolds
The sheep and lamb market held fairly steady this week, as many in the south wait for the next rain event to give a clearer
Jamie-Lee Oldfield
March 28, 2025
The sheep and lamb market held fairly steady this week, as many in the south wait for the next rain event to give a clearer
We recently received a request to look at the differences in lamb and sheep prices between eastern and western Australia. The question was specifically in
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