Extreme year on year falls in lamb slaughter to continue

By Angus Brown, Mecardo
September 22 2019 - 6:00am
Australian lamb slaughter. Lamb slaughter had a small uptick, gaining 2.3pc, but still sat a massive 17pc below July 2018.
Australian lamb slaughter. Lamb slaughter had a small uptick, gaining 2.3pc, but still sat a massive 17pc below July 2018.

OFFICIAL lamb and sheep slaughter figures for July were released last week, with lamb falling off the cliff in June and July, and sheep easing back. June lamb slaughter hit 1.455 million head, which was the lowest monthly level since January 2012.

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