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The products produced in the Mannanarie district have changed dramatically from the time of the Marchant "Mannanarie Run" to today. It was stocked at first with cattle rather than sheep, because Mannanarie became the Northern Frontier, and cattle were more difficult for native people to steal, easier to manage and easier to take to markets at the time.
Mannanarie Run began as a cattle station, but changed to running sheep when it became evident that the land was suitable for sheep, and wool would bring a higher return. Although there would be higher labour and transport costs, the returns would adequately cover this. By 1864, there were more than twenty thousand sheep, on 130 square miles.
Today the land is mainly cropped for wheat, barley and oats and some sheep are run. For more statistics on crop yields, visit the statistics page. If you have more questions about products in the Mannanarie area, contact the Primary Industries and Resources SA in Jamestown (PIRSA).

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