Australian lamb slaughter reached a new quarterly record of 6.9 million head, up 48% from last year.

Australian lamb slaughter reached a new quarterly record of 6.9 million head, with lamb production hitting 167,263 tonnes, up 8% on the previous quarter and 48% compared to last year. Western Australia saw a record high turnoff ratio, indicating a significant decrease in the state's flock. Carcase weights for lambs increased by 5% to 24kg, returning to the five-year average after three-year lows.