OTH prices fail to hook sheep producers

Annabelle Cleeland
February 24 2017 - 9:06am
Retail resistance for the current high prices for sheep and lambs has been attributed to the widening gap between OTH and saleyard prices.
Retail resistance for the current high prices for sheep and lambs has been attributed to the widening gap between OTH and saleyard prices.

THE spread between over-the-hooks (OTH) and saleyard prices for mutton and lamb continues to widen as processors set limits well below the physical market.

Annabelle Cleeland

Annabelle Cleeland

National Sheep & Wool Writer

Annabelle Cleeland is Fairfax Media’s national sheep and wool writer. Annabelle joined the Fairfax team in 2012 to nurture her love of Australian agriculture. She began as the Victorian western district reporter at Stock & Land before taking on a senior position as a journalist reporting on all industries statewide. Annabelle’s appetite to report on issues which affect the sheep and wool industry has seen her travel to many parts of Australia and abroad. She is excited to spin industry yarns during a period of substantial demand for the sheepmeat and wool industries. Annabelle enjoys horse riding and climbing mountains, and is a lazy supporter of the Geelong Football Club.

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