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European sheep flock continues to shrink

Poor weather impacted production in 2024, with disease pressures also taking a toll on sheep farmers

Alex Black
clock • 2 min read
European sheep flock continues to shrink

The European Union reported the lowest recorded sheep headage since records began going into 2024, with an estimated 57.5 million head of sheep recorded in December 2023, down 2.5% from 2022 and 5% from...

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