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Mutton hits an all-time high

MEAT AND LIVESTOCK Australia has announced the national saleyard mutton indicator reached an all-time high of 540¢/kg carcase weight (cwt) this week, which is two per cent higher than the previous record set in May 2017.

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 Mutton reaches 540¢/kg carcase weight (cwt).

Mutton reaches 540¢/kg carcase weight (cwt).

Following the Easter and Anzac Day public holidays, sheep markets returned to full swing this week. Prices across all sheep and lamb categories ended April on a very strong note, with mutton the standout....

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