7218.0.55.001 - Livestock and Meat, Australia, Mar 2019

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Main Features About this Release History of changes	Livestock slaughtered and meat produced Trends in number of livestock slaughtered Monthly change Compared to February 2019 trend estimates: Cattle slaughtered increased 1.2% to 708,900 head Calves increased 2.4% to 47,500 head Sheep increased 1.6% to 821,200 head Lambs increased 1.3% to 1.98 million head Pigs remained steady at 441,600 head Yearly change Compared to March 2018 trend estimates: Cattle slaughtered increased 12.0% Calves increased 42.2% Sheep increased 13.3% Lambs decreased 0.4% Pigs decreased 2.3% Trends in amount of red meat produced Monthly change Compared to February 2019 trend estimates: Beef production increased 1.0% to 201,300 tonnes Veal increased 3.9% to 2,200 tonnes Mutton increased 2.0% to 19,600 tonnes Lamb increased 1.7% to 45,500 tonnes Pork decreased 0.6% to 34,100 tonnes Yearly change Compared to March 2018 trend estimates: Beef production increased 7.1% Veal increased 59.7% Mutton increased 14.7% Lamb increased 1.2% Pork decreased 3.1% Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.