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Cattle price falls could risk fragile Scottish beef suckler recovery

Strong returns had boosted confidence, but easing prices could set back progress

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clock • 2 min read
Cattle price falls could risk fragile Scottish beef suckler recovery

NFU Scotland has warned recent falls in cattle prices risk halting – and potentially reversing – the fragile recovery in Scotland's suckler beef sector. After a period of strong returns which restored...

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