The U.S. sheep herd contracted in 2025, while the goat herd grew slightly. Those year-to-year changes are at least partially in response to differences in producer profitability and consumer demand for meat and wool. The USDA says the sheep and lamb inventory at the start of 2026 was 1% smaller than a year ago, with […]
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