The Western Australian sheep skin industry

Authors

P G. FrappleFollow

Keywords

Hides and skins, Sheep, Production possibilities, Leather industry, Western Australia

Disciplines

Sheep and Goat Science

First Page Number

75

Last Page Number

78

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Sheep skins are a by-product of livestock production and slaughter. Their supply is determined largely by the demand for meat, rather than the demand for leather and leather products. As a result, skin prices fluctuate widely, as happened from April to June, 1988.

Recommended Citation

Frapple, P G. (1988) "The Western Australian sheep skin industry," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 29: No. 3, Article 2.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol29/iss3/2