SHEEP

National flock numbers stable despite dry season

National sheep flock numbers remain steady while lamb slaughter hits record high.

Claire Harris
Meat & Livestock Australia is expecting the national sheep flock to ease in the next couple of years. Credit: Mark Saunders.

Meat & Livestock Australia is expecting the national sheep flock to ease in the next couple of years. Credit: Mark Saunders.

Despite a drier-than-average season across many sheep production areas of the country, the latest insights from Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) have revealed that the national flock is likely to remain...

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