An increase in wool production is predicted for the 2020-21 financial year. 1 of 1 5370537724001 More than a third of producers considering increasing their ewe flock are planning to purchase more ewes than normal, according to a recent survey. The October results of the Meat & Livestock Australia and Australian Wool Innovation Wool and Sheepmeat Survey found 42 per cent of sheep producers are looking to increase the size of their ewe flock in the next 12 months. The survey, which is run three times a year, had 1678 participants across 2495 different properties and found 44 per cent of producers who are looking to increase their ewe flock plan on retaining more older ewes.