7218.0.55.001 - Livestock and Meat, Australia - Electronic Publication, Dec 2006  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 02/02/2007   
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DECEMBER KEY POINTS

TREND ESTIMATES

  • The trend estimate for cattle slaughterings rose for the sixth consecutive month, to 720,000. This was the highest figure recorded since records began in 1979.
  • The trend estimate for beef production rose for the seventh consecutive month, to 191,000 tonnes. This was the highest figure recorded since records began in 1979.
  • The trend estimate for sheep slaughterings rose for the eighth consecutive month, to 1.3 million. This was the highest figure recorded since November 2002.
  • The trend estimate for mutton production rose for the eighth consecutive month, to 25,900 tonnes. This was the highest figure recorded since October 2002.

DECEMBER KEY FIGURES

Seasonally
Trend
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED
Original
adjusted
estimate
'000
'000
'000
Cattle
579.6
715.5
719.6
Calves
30.8
82.5
88.4
Sheep
1,219.4
1,266.3
1,295.4
Lambs
1,482.0
1,667.3
1,676.0
Pigs
452.8
451.7
446.6
Seasonally
Trend
MEAT PRODUCED
Original
adjusted
estimate
tonnes
tonnes
tonnes
Beef
153,354
190,188
190,700
Veal
1,474
2,695
2,842
Mutton
24,793
24,621
25,918
Lamb
29,992
34,274
34,332
Pig meat
30,976
31,954
31,753


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 January 2007 issue of this data is due for release on 6 March 2007.

For more information about these and related statistics, contact John Moody on Hobart 03 6222 5867, or the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.