Livestock Estimates Released, July 1, 2015

The Canadian livestock estimate has been released by Statistics Canada.

Sheep inventories decreased 2.1% from July 1, 2014, as market lambs fell 2.1% to 405 600 head. The number of ewes declined 1.8%, while replacement lambs fell 3.0% compared with the same date in 2014.

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Table: Sheep Inventories 

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About Jillian Craig

Jillian works as the Small Ruminant Specialist for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Her main focus is on sheep, meat goats and dairy goat kids. Some areas of focus include predation, young animal care, labour and handling.

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