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Relentless rain starting to bite into cattle industry, as La Nina forecast returns

Floodwaters have started to subside on the Namoi River, with a decision to be made on the Gunnedah Saleyards on Monday. Supplied: Elders Gunnedah

THREE-years-ago when a large part of the country was suffering severe drought, feed was scarce and de-stocking was in full swing, it was hard to imagine rain becoming problematic.

But with waterlogged paddocks and saturated catchments across a large part of Queensland and New South Wales the increased likelihood of the rain-bearing La Nina weather pattern has created plenty of concern.

There has been obvious devastation in areas like the…

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