UK's lamb chops may lose their market in case of a no-deal Brexit

UK farmers export about a third of the lamb they produce, and almost all of that heads to the EU, particularly France and Germany

For the sheep on Alan Hutton’s farm outside Basingstoke, the outcome of Brexit will mean life or death.

Hutton, who farms about 1,000 acres (405 hectares) on grassy, rolling hills in southern England, specializes in raising ewes for other farmers to breed. Like many farmers and business owners, he’s grappling with the risk that Britain leaves the European Union without a trade deal, potentially throwing his livelihood into chaos.

Hutton says he’ll send about half his 150-animal flock to the meat market if there’s no agreement. He’s already sold some of his grains crop forward to lock in the price and has