7218.0.55.001 - Livestock and Meat, Australia - Electronic Publication, Apr 2008 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 02/06/2008   
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APRIL KEY POINTS

LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED

  • The trend estimate for sheep slaughterings increased for the tenth consecutive month to 1.1 million, and was 7.0% higher than the same time last year.
  • The trend estimate for lamb slaughterings fell for the sixth consecutive month, to 1.7 million, and was 3.1% lower than the same time last year.

MEAT PRODUCTION
  • The trend estimate for beef production increased for the third consecutive month, to 178,000 tonnes, with little change compared to same time last year.
  • The trend estimate for mutton production was little changed from the previous month, at 23,000 tonnes, and up 15% on the same time last year.
APRIL KEY FIGURES

Seasonally
Trend
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED
Original
adjusted
estimate
'000
'000
'000
Cattle
742.8
697.8
657.0
Calves
67.6
70.6
66.2
Sheep
1,142.2
1,093.0
1053.5
Lambs
1,805.3
1,700.8
1,650.3
Pigs
449.3
445.4
436.3
Seasonally
Trend
MEAT PRODUCED
Original
adjusted
estimate
tonnes
tonnes
tonnes
Beef
199,206
187,101
177,782
Veal
2,388
2,254
2,086
Mutton
23,688
23,878
23,120
Lamb
37,830
35,461
34,159
Pig meat
31,961
31,722
31,607


NOTES

INTRODUCTION

This publication presents statistics on livestock slaughterings and meat production. These statistics are based on a monthly collection from abattoirs and other major slaughtering establishments. More detailed information on this series can be obtained by contacting the ABS or by referring to the quarterly ABS publication Livestock Products, Australia (cat. no. 7215.0).


FORTHCOMING ISSUES

The May 2008 issue of this data is due for release on 3 July 2008.

For more information about these and related statistics, contact Nigel Gibson on Hobart (03) 6222 5940, or the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.