Sheep farmers unlikely to benefit from US market access
Gaining access to the US market for sheepmeat will only be worthwhile if it puts extra money in farmers’ pockets. ICSA sheep chair Sean McNamara says farmers are increasingly sceptical about whether the opening of new markets has any real benefit for them. Previously, these announcements have not prompted a strengthening of prices. “In theory, the more markets the better for farmers. But the reality is that farmers have not…