15 Dec 2010

WA sheep farmers to cut flocks

A prolonged drought in Western Australia is making its impact on sheep farmers, with about a third anticipating a decrease in flock sizes.

The latest lamb survey from Meat and Livestock Australia shows that 29 per cent of producers in WA are planning to downsize their ewe flocks in the coming year.

It comes as 90 per cent of those in WA rated weather conditions much worse than in 2009.
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