{
  "id": 19745345,
  "title": "Sheep price records continue to tumble",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/sheep-price-records-continue-to-tumble",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T02:41:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-13/sheep-price-records-tumble-across-the-country/107372048"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sheep prices have hit another national record, with first-cross ewes at a sale in Naracoorte selling for $650-a-head. Industry experts anticipate high prices will persist, driven by a historically low sheep flock. Record-breaking prices have been observed at saleyards nationwide, with 1.5-year-old ewes setting a new mark at the prestigious Naracoorte sale center. Factors contributing to this surge include an excellent season, robust demand, and a critical sheep shortage. Drought-related selling in recent years exacerbated the decline in flock numbers across Australia. The James family, who farm near Mundulla West, expressed pride in their record-breaking ewes but remain grounded, acknowledging the difficulties their flock has faced. This period of high prices is seen as well-deserved reward for producers who have weathered challenging times.",
  "summary": "Sheep values are soaring at saleyards across the country in a golden age for producers who are enjoying never-before-seen prices for their stock.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sheep prices reach national record at $650-a-head in Naracoorte sale",
    "1.5-year-old ewes set new mark at prestigious Naracoorte sale center",
    "Drought and flock shortage drive record-breaking prices"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}