🐑 The revival of the U.S. wool industry comes after a long period of decline. The first national sheep inventory was taken in 1867, registering 45 million head. The number peaked at 51 million in 1884, but after decades of diminishment, it settled at less than 5 million in 2016. (1/3)
December 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🐑 The revival of the U.S. wool industry comes after a long period of decline. The first national sheep inventory was taken in 1867, registering 45 million head. The number peaked at 51 million in 1884, but after decades of diminishment, it settled at less than 5 million in 2016. (1/3)