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than last year.
But it was unexpected in Virginia where the trend has been up since 1949, whiile national numbers have been dropping for a good many yaers. The nation is now below tht ten year average.
Speaking of sheep, it’s time to remember again that the pre-Easter market ig the early spring strong spot in lamb prices. Any early lambs that can be readied should do well I. . . the earlier the better.
Virginia’s 2% lower inventory figure this year won’t affect this spring’s lamb market too much, since improvtd lamb and ewe car* practices are saving more lambs, making up part of that los.
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