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Festivals to further boost domestic lamb demand

Lamb market seeing 'incredible strength' as the industry enters key purchasing period

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 2 min read
Festivals to further boost domestic lamb demand

Lamb markets have seen ‘incredible strength', with Ramadan set to start this weekend helping to further boost demand. AHDB red meat lead analyst Tom Dracup said: "The lamb trade has seen incredible...

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