Good money in wethers takes mutton prices to higher ground

Kristen Frost
Updated May 3 2019 - 3:05pm, first published 3:00pm
At Bendigo saleyards this week 249 two-year-old bare shorn wethers sold for $210 on behalf of Landmark St Arnaud clients Chris and Jacqui Arbuckle, 'Hillside', St Arnaud, Vic.
At Bendigo saleyards this week 249 two-year-old bare shorn wethers sold for $210 on behalf of Landmark St Arnaud clients Chris and Jacqui Arbuckle, 'Hillside', St Arnaud, Vic.

The forecast of a major wet weather event across much of the eastern states and shortage of heavy sheep to fill Chinese orders kicked mutton sales into another gear this week.

Kristen Frost

Kristen Frost

National Sheep and Wool Writer

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