7123.4.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, South Australia, 2002-03  
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At 30 June 2003, the sheep and lamb flock in South Australia was estimated to be 13.1 million. South Australia's flock has remained relatively stable while most other states have decreased.

The predominant sheep breed in South Australia is the Merino which, because of its robust constitution and capacity to travel long distances to water, has adapted well to the hot, dry conditions of the interior. Of the remaining recognised breeds, the Australasian breeds, Corriedale and Polwarth, are also important.

SHEEP AND LAMBS, South Australia, at 30 June
'000
1997(a)
13,106
2001
12,585
2002
13,043
2003
13,059
(a) At 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

At 30 June 2003, 33% of sheep and lambs in South Australia were found in the South East Statistical Division (4.3 million).
SHEEP AND LAMBS, at 30 June 2003
Statistical Division
'000
Adelaide
*55.1
Outer Adelaide
^1,485.5
Yorke and Lower North
1,547.2
Murray Lands
1,845.3
South East
4,251.2
Eyre
2,029.2
Northern
1,845.9
South Australia
13,059.5
^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
* data subject to sampling variability between 25% and 50%
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2003 Agricultural Survey.



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