NZ sheep flock continues to shrink as beef cattle numbers rise - Beef + Lamb NZ survey
2 sources·Updated August 17, 2026
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- NZ Herald NZ·5h agoNZ sheep flock continues to shrink as beef cattle numbers rise - Beef + Lamb NZ survey
The long-term shift away from sheep farming shows no sign of slowing.
Read at NZ Herald NZ → - RNZ National·21h agoBeef boom pushes up NZ cattle numbers, while sheep flock continues to shrink - new survey
Both islands still have more than 11 million sheep, but a boom for beef is driving up cattle numbers.
Read at RNZ National →
