But as well as dairy lamb prices aren't flash either
http://www.interest.co.nz/Charts/Rural/Lamb%20Y
From what I,ve heard hill country sheep farmers will be lucky to average $85 for all their lambs (works & store lambs).Bare in mind most need $100/lamb to break even but depending on their debt levels.
While very few S & B farmers have breeding cows to benefit from higher beef prices
Central NI,HB & SI have been severely affected by drought this year.What will the ewe CS at tupping be ?,what will the lambing % be next spring ? Most likely lower ?
Facial eczema appears to be more prevalent this year as well so there will be a higher cost for treatment or if not prevented a lower lambing % next spring.