Independent Whanganui livestock commentator David Cotton is forecasting a reasonable season ahead once farmers have dodged several traditional fishhooks that lurk at this time of year.
The new season is well underway as good numbers of new-season lambs head off on a one-way truck ride to the works.
The farmer and owner of Rivercity Livestock said the new-season's lamb schedule was back to $7/kg-$7.40/kg, but this was not unexpected and more would come off the price before Christmas.
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"There are only five more full-week kills left before the dreaded short weeks of Christmas – New Year and Wellington Anniversary - with some companies closing altogether," Cotton warned.