Throughput

For the week ending September 13, the sheep kill amassed to 64,149 head, which is an increase of over 2,309 head from the week before.

The number of spring lambs processed increased by 2,236 head and amounted to 53,905 head, for the week ending September 13. To date this year, 12% or 98,739 more lambs have been killed in comparison to the same period in 2019.

Cast (ewe and ram) supplies at the Department of Agriculture approved sheep export plants stood at 10,085 head – a marginal increase of 78 head – for the week ending September 13.

Moreover, overall supplies increased by 2,309 head during the week ending September 13 and amounted to 64,149 head.

Cumulative figures for the year to date have reached 1,998,628 head, which is an increase of 118,246 head compared to the 2019 figure of 1,880,382 head.