Sheep flock to hit a 116-year low, lamb exports to hit a record high

Vernon Graham
February 11 2020 - 2:30pm
RECORD EXPORTS: Meat and Livestock Australia is predicting record exports of lamb this year despite the lowest flock numbers since 1904.
RECORD EXPORTS: Meat and Livestock Australia is predicting record exports of lamb this year despite the lowest flock numbers since 1904.

Australia's sheep flock is tipped to hit a 116-year low by next June but lamb exports this year will set another record.

Vernon Graham

Vernon Graham

National machinery and property writer

Former editor of The Land, former Fairfax Media Agricultural Editor

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