New initiatives in processing Australian sheep skins

Authors

P G. FrappleFollow

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Sheep and Goat Science

First Page Number

79

Last Page Number

82

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

Australia's exports of 313 million preserved sheep and lamb skins were valued at $A261.2 million FOB (free on board) in 1986-87. Just over 40 per cent (13.1 million) of these skins went to France for fellmongering, which is the process of removing wool from skins, leaving a bare pelt suitable for tanning. The balance went to other countries including Yugoslavia, Spain and West Germany, mainly for tanning with the wool on.

Recommended Citation

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