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Australia’s sheep herd down 6.2% after two years of difficult conditions

06/10/2025

Promotions body Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has given a mid-year figure of 74.2 million head for the country’s sheep herd. It said this represented a fall of 6.2% year on year.
“Australia’s sheep industry is navigating a challenging period,” MLA said.

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