Trends in livestock slaughtered and meat produced
Cattle
Compared to July 2019:
- Cattle slaughtered increased 0.1% to 692,300 head
- Beef production remained steady at 195,900 tonnes
Compared to August 2018:
- Cattle slaughtered increased 2.8%
- Beef production increased 1.6%
Calves
Compared to July 2019:
- Calves slaughtered decreased 1.3% to 46,500 head
- Veal production decreased 0.7% to 2,200 tonnes
Compared to August 2018:
- Calves slaughtered increased 14.4%
- Veal production increased 30.7%
Sheep
Compared to July 2019:
- Sheep slaughtered decreased 2.5% to 691,700 head
- Mutton production decreased 1.9% to 16,700 tonnes
Compared to August 2018:
- Sheep slaughtered decreased 22.5%
- Mutton production decreased 19.6%
Lamb
Compared to July 2019:
- Lambs slaughtered decreased 3.1% to 1.62 million head
- Lamb production decreased 2.7% to 38,300 tonnes
Compared to August 2018:
- Lambs slaughtered decreased 12.1%
- Lamb production decreased 6.3%
Pigs
Compared to July 2019:
- Pigs slaughtered decreased 0.8% to 418,200 head
- Pork production decreased 0.8% to 32,300 tonnes
Compared to August 2018:
- Pigs slaughtered decreased 8.1%
- Pork production decreased 9.7%