Publication Date
4-2025
Publisher
State of Western Australia
City
Perth
ISBN
978-1-925415-08-7 (Online)
Abstract
The south-western agricultural area of Western Australia is a vital contributor to Australia's agricultural output. It generates over $10 billion annually in agricultural production from 2017–18 to 2021–22 and more than $8 billion in export value over the same period. Mixed farming systems characterise the region, producing broadacre crops (primarily wheat, barley, and canola) and livestock. The region's livestock industry is dominated by sheep production for meat and wool, and the state’s share of the national sheep flock in 2020–21 was at 18%.
This report provides a comprehensive review and industry analysis of sheep production in WA, its economic significance, and associated greenhouse gas emissions. It examines the unique characteristics of WA's mixed farming systems, their key economic and environmental drivers, and the innovative practices that underpin the sector's productivity and profitability in a changing climate
Number of Pages
79
Keywords
Bioeconomic models, Climate adaptation, Climate change, Climate variability, Environmental sustainability, Greenhouse gas emissions, Gross value of agriculture production, Industry economic analysis, Merino sheep, Mixed farming systems, Pasture Profitability, Price fluctuations, Sheep production, Stocking rate, Western Australia Wheatbelt region, South-western agricultural area
Disciplines
Environmental Monitoring | Environmental Sciences | Natural Resource Economics | Natural Resources and Conservation | Natural Resources Management and Policy | Other Animal Sciences
Recommended Citation
Estifanos, T., Abadi, A., Pritchett, K., d’Abbadie, C., Machon, J., Mattingley, P., Plunkett, B., Manatsa, G., Blenkinsop, K., Kingwell, R., Revell, C., (2025). Sheep production, profitability and greenhouse gas emissions of mixed farming systems in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Perth, Western Australia.
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