Overview
- Sheep are raised for both meat (lamb or mutton) and
wool.
- The U.S. sheep and wool industries have seen significant
change since the mid-1970s, marked by smaller inventories,
declining production, shrinking revenues, and fewer operations.
- Historically, lamb and mutton were viewed as byproducts
of wool production, even though wool receipts accounted
for a smaller share of revenue.
- As wool revenues have declined,
producers have turned their attention to lamb and mutton
production and the possibility of other byproducts such
as sheep leather.
ERS economists, in cooperation with
other USDA agencies, provide market analysis and research
on the U.S. sheep industry, focusing on domestic supply,
demand, and trade.
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