Unprecedented lamb demand pushes prices to new highs

Some deals at up to 950-960c/kg are being reported for the new season lambs ahead of Easter.
Unprecedented lamb demand pushes prices to new highs

Some deals at up to 950-960c/kg are being reported for the new season lambs ahead of Easter.

Demand for supplies continues this week at an unprecedented scale while prices maintain or break the all-time records set over recent weeks in all areas of the country.

Finishers who bought stores over the recent months are being rewarded as demand at the factories exceeds supply as the processors struggle to fill the orders for the pre-Easter orders.

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