Favourable seasonal conditions is leading to a boom in our sheepmeat production. 

Above average rainfall patterns across most eastern sheep regions will cause the national flock to rise by more than 7% this year, and there's also growing international demand for our products across a number of global markets. 

Rural Reporter Rhiannon Soliman-Marron caught up with Meat and Livestock Australia Senior Analyst Ripley Atkinson, to talk more about what's forecast for the sector. 

Favourable seasonal conditions is leading to a boom in our sheepmeat production. 
Above average rainfall patterns across most eastern sheep regions will cause the national flock to rise by more than 7% this year, and there's also growing international demand for our products across a number of global markets. 
Rural Reporter Rhiannon Soliman-Marron caught up with Meat and Livestock Australia Senior Analyst Ripley Atkinson, to talk more about what's forecast for the sector.

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