ITS BEEN AN UP AND DOWN YEAR FOR AGRICULTURE with climatic conditions varying greatly across the country from floods in the north to record breaking droughts in many areas of the southern states. The last 12 months have seen a tougher wool market however lamb and mutton prices have rallied as the year progressed to a point where at the time of writing sale yard prices for quality merino lambs are sitting at over 800c/kg dressed once again underlining the importance of dual purpose genetics.