7123.4.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, South Australia, 2004-05  
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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.

At 30 June 2005, the sheep and lamb flock in South Australia was estimated to be 12.5 million.



SHEEP AND LAMBS, South Australia, at 30 June
'000
2001
12,585
2002
13,043
2003
13,059
2004
12,917
2005
12,476
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).

At 30 June 2005, 32% of sheep and lambs in South Australia were found in the South East Statistical Division (4.0 million).


SHEEP AND LAMBS, at 30 June 2005
Statistical Division
'000
Adelaide
^ 20.9
Outer Adelaide
^ 1,271.7
Yorke and Lower North
1,455.5
Murray Lands
1,718.8
South East
4,013.4
Eyre
1,871.7
Northern
2,123.6
South Australia
12,475.6
^ data subject to sampling variability between 10% and 25%
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2005 Agricultural Survey.



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