7123.1.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, New South Wales, 2001-02  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 04/07/2003   
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Cattle and Calves

In 2001-02, 2.0 million cattle and calves in NSW were slaughtered for human consumption.

CATTLE AND CALVES SLAUGHTERED, NSW
Years ended 30 June
Cattle
'000
Calves
'000
1998
2,138.6
306.2
1999
1,894.5
242.6
2000
1,724.8
211.0
2001
1,827.9
226.0
2002
1,812.6
205.7
Source: Livestock Products, Australia (cat. no. 7215.0).
Sheep and Lambs

In 2001-02, 10.3 million sheep and lambs in NSW were slaughtered for human consumption.
SHEEP AND LAMBS SLAUGHTERED, NSW
Years ended 30 June
Sheep
'000
Lambs
'000
1998
5,902.7
3,695.2
1999
5,583.2
3,913.2
2000
5,385.6
4,059.0
2001
5,857.6
4,203.2
2002
5,712.6
4,558.9
Source: Livestock Products, Australia (cat. no. 7215.0).



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