7218.0.55.001 - Livestock and Meat, Australia - Electronic Publication, Jul 2005  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/08/2005   
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JULY KEY POINTS

TREND ESTIMATES

  • The trend estimate for lamb slaughterings rose for the twelfth consecutive month, to 1.6 million. This was the highest figure recorded since September 2000.
  • The trend estimate for pig slaughterings fell for the sixth consecutive month, to 436,900. This was the lowest figure recorded since August 2001.
  • The trend estimate for lamb meat production rose for the eleventh consecutive month, to 32,900 tonnes. This was the highest figure recorded since August 2000.
  • The trend estimate for pig meat production fell for the sixth consecutive month, to 31,900 tonnes. This was the lowest figure recorded since July 2001.

JULY KEY FIGURES

Seasonally
Trend
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED
Original
adjusted
estimate
'000
'000
'000
Cattle
635.6
624.4
658.4
Calves
82.9
68.9
71.1
Sheep
619.6
833.4
970.0
Lambs
1,402.4
1,599.6
1,607.1
Pigs
435.9
437.1
436.9
Seasonally
Trend
MEAT PRODUCED
Original
adjusted
estimate
tonnes
tonnes
tonnes
Beef
170,550
167,687
176,872
Veal
2,406
2,284
2,413
Mutton
12,158
16,550
19,618
Lamb
28,951
32,616
32,944
Pig meat
32,659
31,999
31,905


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).


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.