The price of lamb has soared by 200% since the 90s – now the drought is sending it even higher | Greg Jericho

The lack of rain cannot be hidden from our supermarket shelvesOne of the sharpest aspects of droughts is that the impacts are pretty immediate.In an industry where seasons mean everything, the lack of rain is not something that can be hidden. Yes farmers can eat into their savings or go into more debt, but they can’t reduce their inventories in the same way other businesses can. Related: Did you enjoy the good times? Because the economic outlook for Australia has tanked | Greg JerichoRelat