Speaking to industry stakeholders at last month’s Wagin Woolorama, Mr Martin said anywhere between a 20-40 per cent drop was anticipated for WA’s wool production as a result of the demise of the live sheep trade, due to farmers shifting out of sheep completely, or from Merino sheep to other breeds that don’t produce wool.
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