Abstract:The meat sheep industry is the leading industry in the livestock industry of Jiayuguan City,with characteristics such as a good foundation for industrial development and great potential for development.This article analyzes the current development status,challenges,and opportunities of the meat sheep industry in Jiayuguan City.In response to the limited development space,low proportion of largescale breeding,lagging construction of highquality breeding system,shortage of forage,and insufficient development of highquality lamb market in Jiayuguan City,countermeasures and suggestions are proposed to promote the development of the meat sheep industry in Jiayuguan City.