Uruguay: sheep herd grows by nearly 10% in 2012

11/12/2012
According to statistics from the Uruguayan government, the country will record an increase in its sheep population of 9.7% in 2012, taking the herd size to almost 8.2 million. This figure is higher than earlier estimates.

All indications are that the herd size will increase again in 2013, although perhaps at a slower rate than in 2012.