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Sheep trade 'sticky in places'

With upland farmers concerned for the future, reporter Rachael Brown looks at the sheep market.

Rachael Brown
clock 鈥� 3 min read
Sheep trade 'sticky in places'

Sheep breeds hitting the headlines when selling rams in excess of 100,000gns might make it seem like all is well in the sector. But industry insiders have warned of concerning structural changes, particularly...

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