UK sheep sector shows resilience in face of Covid-19 crisis

摘要

The UK sheep industry has always shown itself to be resilient, and the past few months have demonstrated the challenges the sector faces, along with the complex nature of supply and demand that makes forward planning so difficult.On paper, at least, the volume of lamb produced in the UK matches the demand. But, as Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank's UK Head of Agriculture, I know that it is obviously not as simple as this. Particularly as exports to Europe and imports from New Zealandand Australia have meant the trading of lamb is an incredibly dynamic market. It is difficult to predict pricing cycles.