The Sheep Turnoff Ratio (STR), a key metric in monitoring the national flock cycle of rebuild and liquidation phases, has now firmly signalled that Australia’s sheep industry has shifted into a liquidation phase.

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The National Mutton Indicator has surged 26%, reaching its highest price since July 2022. Reduced yardings and strong saleyard com...
The anecdotal evidence of a declining flock in Western Australia is compelling and the data coming through is backing it up. While...
Australia’s sheep industry has been navigating a delicate balance between flock rebuilding and liquidation throughout 2024, with t...
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