Australia’s mutton glut¹ has sent prices tumbling, and some farmers are compelled to give their sheep away to save costs instead of rearing them on-farm.

澳大利亚的羊肉供过于求导致价格暴跌，一些农民被迫将羊送人以节省成本，而不是在农场养羊。

Driving the large sheep flock were three years of above-average rainfall in Australia’s sheep regions.

澳大利亚牧羊区连续三年降雨量高于平均水平，推动了大量羊群的形成。

Mutton prices have slumped² 70% over the past year to $1.23 per kg, data provided by Meat and Livestock³ Australia (MLA) showed.

澳大利亚肉类和畜牧业协会(MLA)提供的数据显示，过去一年，羊肉价格下跌了70%，至每公斤1.23美元。

Driving the large sheep flock were three years of above-average rainfall in Australia’s sheep regions, such as New South Wales and Victoria. Rainfall is ideal for growing grass, which is conducive⁴ for feeding and breeding the livestock.

在澳大利亚的牧羊区，如新南威尔士州和维多利亚州，连续三年的降雨量高于平均水平，推动了大量羊群的出现。降雨非常适合草的生长，这有利于饲养和饲养牲畜。