Lamb production forecasts have been revised down, as farmers look to build flocks after promising weather this year.

Slaughter rates this year are expected to fall by 5 percent on 2019 levels, to 20.6 million head.

Rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up with MLA Senior Market Analyst Adam Cheetham.

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