The document summarizes projections for the Australian sheep and lamb industry in 2009. It notes that the national flock declined further to 72 million head due to drought. Despite the smaller flock and global economic challenges, lamb production rebounded and prices remained strong due to high export and domestic demand. However, the rapid flock decline limited Australia's ability to meet increasing global demand for mutton and live sheep exports.

1. Australian sheep and lamb industry projections 2009 January 2008 Kara Jones 2009 sheep and lamb industry mid-year update 13 th August 2009 Kara Jones – Sheepmeat Analyst, International Markets and Economic Services

4. Average saleyard trade lamb prices

5. Australian saleyard sheep prices

6. Prices paid by farmers for key inputs

7. Australian slaughter lamb farm income

8. Australian rainfall August 2008 - July 2009

9. Australian rainfall May - July 2009

10. Revised ABS flock figures at June 2008

11. National and breeding ewe flock decline Breeding ewes Δ 2007 to 2008: ↓ 1.9%

12. Australian sheep flock

13. Australian sheep turn-off

14. Sheep slaughter and mutton production

15. Quarterly lamb slaughter and prices

16. Lamb slaughter

17. Lamb production and carcase weight

18. Domestic lamb consumption and retail prices

19. A$/US$ exchange rate

20. NZ lamb exports

21. Australian vs NZ lamb exports January – June 2009 compared to January – June 2008

22. Australian lamb exports as a % of production

23. Lamb export forecasts and GDP growth

24. Lamb exports to the US

25. Lamb exports to Japan

26. Lamb exports to the Middle East

27. Mutton exports by regional destination

28. Live sheep exports

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