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MARCH KEY POINTS
TREND ESTIMATES
- The trend estimate for sheep slaughterings rose for the seventh consecutive month, to 932,600. Processors reported that extra stock were being off-loaded in drier areas including parts of south-western New South Wales and western Victoria. However, total slaughter numbers remain lower than previous years, reflecting the small size of the flock.
- The trend estimate for mutton production rose for the eighth consecutive month, to 20,000 tonnes. Sheep meat production is starting to gain in significance once again with some processors reporting increased local and overseas demand for mutton.
- The trend estimate for lamb slaughterings rose for the seventh consecutive month, to 1.4 million. Poor rainfall and declining feed reserves in some regions saw some producers off-load stock.
MARCH KEY FIGURES
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| LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED | Original | adjusted | estimate |
| '000 | '000 | '000 |
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| Cattle | 690.6 | 656.0 | 651.5 |
| Calves | 49.4 | 83.3 | 89.9 |
| Sheep | 1,057.5 | 928.3 | 932.6 |
| Lambs | 1,582.5 | 1,473.7 | 1,437.1 |
| Pigs | 506.9 | 487.6 | 461.9 |
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| | Seasonally | Trend |
| MEAT PRODUCED | Original | adjusted | estimate |
| tonnes | tonnes | tonnes |
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| Beef | 179,407 | 169,558 | 170,168 |
| Veal | 2,379 | 2,806 | 2,967 |
| Mutton | 21,819 | 20,028 | 20,001 |
| Lamb | 33,364 | 30,527 | 29,855 |
| Pig meat | 36,505 | 35,141 | 33,382 |
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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.
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