The United States Sheep Breeding Flock has seen a 13.3% decline in the past 5 years. The following are the numbers provided:
2000: 4,234,000
2001: 4,071,000
2002: 3,939,000
2003: 3,773,000
2004: 3,601,000
2000: 209,000
2001: 202,000
2002: 201,000
2003: 194,000
2004: 188,500
2000: 725,000
2001: 679,000
2002: 732,000
2003: 703,000
2004: 690,500