Sheep producers in New South Wales are raising concerns about the rollout of electronic identification tags on older sheep. 

As it stands, all sheep and goats across the nation born on or after January first this year need to be fitted with an eID tag. 

That will be expanded over the next two years -- but the industry warns that's just an added cost for stock headed for the abattoir. 

WoolProducers Australia says  while there is wide ranging support for the rollout, there needs to be a common sense approach

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Chief Executive Jo Hall about the situation. 

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