Long Keep Store Lambs

MDL POWERUP

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There is a certain person that buys alot of those 'also run' lambs cheaply in Ashford market.

Found out the secret to his success. He injects them with cydectin LA wormer and reckons the mortality rate is no higher than the better store lambs.
Done the same with 17 quid blackies and didn't have one die. Admittedly only 18 bought to see. They sold for 86 quid 3 month later
 

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There is a risk of tariffs on sheep meat exports to the EU in the new year. That will add £2.63p to the price per kilo. There is also a likelihood that the UK market will be more open to imports soon
 
I’d hope so, but at first glance I wasn’t sure. It’s going to make it difficult for UK lamb producers to compete if it happens.
It sure will. A quick look at the BBC news website shows very little to do with Brexit negotiations and what is there is far from encouraging. Hopefully it will be a few weeks before it hits the buffers and we can all get some lambs sold!
Although, I do remember reading some time ago that July would be crunch time, to allow appropriate arrangements to be put in place, either way.
 

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