These South Australian merinos produce an exceptionally heavy fleece, typically 5.1 kg of medium to strong quality wool. Other major sheep breeds include Corriedale and Polwarths, which are dual-purpose breeds for meat and wool production. Cattle are produced mainly in the Adelaide Hills, the lower south east and far north pastoral districts. Dairying is important in the Adelaide, lower south east and lower Murray districts. Pigs and poultry are also farmed.
Commercial fishing is undertaken along the entire South Australian coastline.
In the sheltered waters of the gulfs and west coast bays, operators take prawns or marine scale fish, while in offshore waters southern bluefin tuna and shark are caught. Rock lobster is caught along the more exposed parts of the coast, and abalone is dived for in most areas. A small quantity of freshwater fish is caught in the River Murray and associated lakes. The most commercially valuable species are rock lobsters and prawns, with tuna, abalone, shark and whiting also making significant contributions. Minerals South Australia has a well developed mineral industry and in recent years crude oil and natural gas have surpassed coal and iron ore as the major products.