Sheep or beef cattle?

Authors

G D. Oliver

Keywords

Sheep, Beef cattle, Production possibilities, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agricultural Economics | Beef Science | Sheep and Goat Science

First Page Number

69

Last Page Number

75

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

THE present sustained high meat prices and the moderately low wool prices have caused many farmers to think again about the relative profitability of sheep and beef cattle.

With synthetic fibres continuing to threaten the wool price a changeover from sheep to beef cattle must be seriously exercising the minds of many woolgrowers.

Recommended Citation

Oliver, G D. (1966) "Sheep or beef cattle?," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 7: No. 2, Article 3.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol7/iss2/3