Sheep slaughter numbers down 44 per cent on the same time last year

Kristen Frost
Updated December 4 2020 - 4:20pm, first published December 3 2020 - 4:00pm
The retention of productive breeding stock has contributed to fewer sheep moving through the yards.
The retention of productive breeding stock has contributed to fewer sheep moving through the yards.

National sheep slaughter rates are continuing to track at historically low levels, 44 per cent lower than the September quarter last year to total 1.1 million head.

Kristen Frost

Kristen Frost

National Sheep and Wool Writer

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