7503.0 - Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia, 2012-13 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 30/05/2014   
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LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERINGS AND OTHER DISPOSALS
  • In 2012-13, the gross value of total livestock slaughterings and other disposals decreased by 4% from the previous year to $13.2 billion.
  • The gross value of cattle and calves decreased slightly to $7.7 billion, with increased slaughter numbers offset by reduced average prices.
  • Widespread dry conditions, in addition to a decline in exports, were the drivers behind a decrease in the gross value of sheep and lambs to $2.2 billion (down 23%).
  • The gross value of pigs remained steady at $934 million.
  • The gross value of poultry increased by 7% to $2.2 billion.




VALUE OF LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERINGS AND OTHER DISPOSALS, Australia, year ended 30 June 2013


Value
Change in value since
2011-12
$m
%
Cattle and calves
7 725.4
-1
Sheep and lambs (a)
2 218.9
-23
Pigs
933.7
0
Poultry
2 213.8
7
Other livestock (b)
96.0
340
Total livestock slaughterings and other disposals
13 187.8
-4
(a) Excludes value of wool on skins
(b) Includes goats which were listed separately in 2011-12


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Source(s): Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia (cat. no. 7503.0)