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11/08/2008 10:32:46

Cattle price drop shocks agents



Livestock agents have been shocked by the rapid decline in the value of cattle in Western Australia's south-west and great southern.

Sales last week were some of the lowest ever, with 143 store cattle sold at the Mount Barker saleyards and 160 at Boyanup.




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