Rising costs and stagnant new season lamb prices have challenged confidence in the sheep sector and left some breeding sheep looking well bought. Farmers have seen feed prices lift by 50%, fuel double in price, fertiliser treble, and spring lambs make £15-£20 a head less on the year. Meanwhile, hoggs have slipped 16p/kg since the […]
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