Sheep
The sheep meat industry is Victoria’s third largest agricultural industry by value, with a gross value of agricultural production of around $938.1 million. The gross value of wool production in Victoria was $383.9 million in 2008-09.
The Victorian sheep flock in 2009 was around 15 million. This was the lowest since 1928 and reflects a sustained decrease from 29.2 million in 1990.
Since 1990, wool production has declined from 216 million kilograms to a low of 78 million kilograms in 2008-09. Australia’s wool exports in 2008-09 were valued at $2 billion, with Victoria contributing $552 million of this total.
Victoria is one of the world’s largest suppliers of sheep meat (lamb & mutton), exporting around 110,500 tonnes, worth $658 million, in 2008-09.
Industry Profile
The Sheep Meat and Wool Industry Profile provides an overview of the location, structure and financial performance of Victoria’s sheep meat and wool industry.
Read the Sheep Meat and Wool Industry Profile
