7218.0.55.001 - Livestock and Meat, Australia - Electronic Publication, Mar 2007  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 08/05/2007   
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MARCH KEY POINTS

TREND ESTIMATES

  • The trend estimate for lamb slaughterings increased for the fourth consecutive month to 1.7 million. This was the highest figure recorded since records began in 1979.
  • The trend estimate for sheep slaughterings declined for the fourth consecutive month to 1.1 million.
  • The trend estimate for pig slaughterings increased for the seventh consecutive month, to 451,000. This was the highest figure since December 2005.
  • The trend estimate for beef production fell after increases in the previous nine consecutive months, to 191,000 tonnes.
MARCH KEY FIGURES

Seasonally
Trend
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED
Original
adjusted
estimate
'000
'000
'000
Cattle
751.0
697.5
711.7
Calves
59.6
89.9
86.2
Sheep
1,195.0
1,104.5
1,124.1
Lambs
1,806.1
1,758.3
1,730.1
Pigs
480.1
449.0
451.4
Seasonally
Trend
MEAT PRODUCED
Original
adjusted
estimate
tonnes
tonnes
tonnes
Beef
203,172
188,032
190,850
Veal
2,400
2,774
2,653
Mutton
23,859
22,281
22,629
Lamb
37,626
35,715
35,102
Pig meat
34,592
32,963
32,312


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 April 2007 issue of this data is due for release on 6 June 2007.

For more information about these and related statistics, contact Daniel Lester on Hobart (03) 6222 5943, or the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.