Bulletin 3955 - The Sheep skin industry in W.A.

Authors

H. E. Fels, Western Australian Department of Agriculture

Files

Publication Date

1-1976

Series Number

Bulletin 3955

Abstract

The sheep skin industry is larger than most people realise. Its importance is shown by F.O.B. values of sheep skin exports from Australia in 1972/73, compared with sheep meats, wheat and iron ore,

F.O.B, values of exports - Australia, 1972/73

Sheep skins, with and without wool on $110 million

Mutton and lamb Exports $119 million

Wheat $274 million

Iron ore and concentrates $439 million

Number of Pages

44

Publisher

Western Australian Department of Agriculture

City

Perth

Keywords

Sheep, Sheep skins, Skins trade, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agribusiness | Agricultural Economics | Sheep and Goat Science

Comments

First printed as "Sheep Skins in W.A." June, 1975.

Reprinted January 1976.

Recommended Citation

Fels, H E. (1976), Bulletin 3955 - The Sheep skin industry in W.A.. Western Australian Department of Agriculture, Perth. Bulletin Bulletin 3955.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bulletins3/25

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