The trend (down) continues

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It is difficult reporting weekly on the continuing demise of the wool market, with price decline now seemingly a weekly occurrence. AWEX noted that at least the market has been able to continue “with all industry stakeholders working together to ensure that wool auctions continue”. While this is certainly a good effort, allowing producers to […]

Cedar shutdown impacts mutton not lamb

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The big news in sheep and lamb markets this week was the two week shutdown of Cedar Meats, which has had an impact on sheep prices, if not lambs. Support for prices has been robust, with restocker demand and tight supply continuing to provide support. Cedar Meats have the capacity to slaughter 10,000 sheep, lambs, […]