Taking a punt on lamb prices

Murray Arnel
Annabelle Cleeland
Updated December 18 2017 - 2:17pm, first published December 14 2017 - 6:00am
Some processors speculate the increase in saleyard throughput is attributed to the closure of several abattoirs this year, while some agents argue the higher prices are attracting lambs to auction rather than direct-to-works contracts.
Some processors speculate the increase in saleyard throughput is attributed to the closure of several abattoirs this year, while some agents argue the higher prices are attracting lambs to auction rather than direct-to-works contracts.

With producers paying big money to secure store lambs and breeding sheep, the question is being asked, is the market over-cooked and are producers running headlong into trouble with high priced purchases?  

Murray Arnel

Stock store analyst for Stock & Land.

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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