Mr Littleproud said Labor must be transparent about the report, which Agriculture Minister Murray Watt was due to receive last week.
It comes after a live sheep export phase out panel travelled around Western Australia but failed to properly consult with the industry, he said.
“Minister Watt should have the courage of his convictions and immediately release the scientific and economic modelling behind his decision,” Mr Littleproud said.
“Labor is destroying the livelihoods of 3000 people who work in the trade and an industry worth $85 million.
“Minister Watt didn’t have the courage to travel with the panel and look farmers in the eye himself to say he was stopping the trade — so the least he can do is release the report.”
Mr Littleproud said he was dismayed that ABARES admitted in Senate Estimates it hadn’t done any work on the ban’s impact on sheep prices. This is despite ABARES advising Seanator Watt on the issue.
“The trade has actually increased by 41 per cent since 2021/2022,” Mr Littleproud said.
“But Minister Watt made decisions based on what animal activists wanted, rather than thorough and detailed advice.
“Farmers have lost confidence, with sheep prices plummeting. Minister Watt has turned his back on the live sheep industry.
“If Minister Watt is so confident in his decision and the science behind it, details about the Independent Panel Report must be released.”
