7218.0.55.001 - Livestock and Meat, Australia - Electronic Publication, May 2006  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 04/07/2006   
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MAY KEY POINTS

TREND ESTIMATES

  • The trend estimate for cattle slaughterings rose for the seventh consecutive month, to 666,000. This was the highest figure recorded since May 2005.
  • The trend estimate for beef production rose for the eighth consecutive month, to 179,000 tonnes. This was the highest figure recorded since May 2005.
  • The trend estimate for pigs slaughterings fell for the seventh consecutive month, to 429,000. This was the lowest figure recorded since June 2001.
  • The trend estimate for calf slaughterings rose for the sixth consecutive month, to 73,100 tonnes. This was the highest figure recorded since September 2004.

MAY KEY FIGURES

Seasonally
Trend
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED
Original
adjusted
estimate
'000
'000
'000
Cattle
755.6
658.6
665.6
Calves
70.0
70.5
73.1
Sheep
1,069.7
1,011.9
1,010.9
Lambs
1,801.7
1,607.5
1,584.4
Pigs
485.8
434.0
428.5
Seasonally
Trend
MEAT PRODUCED
Original
adjusted
estimate
tonnes
tonnes
tonnes
Beef
201,982
177,458
178,975
Veal
2,641
2,423
2,392
Mutton
21,056
20,673
20,712
Lamb
37,697
32,558
32,437
Pig meat
36,061
31,599
31,001


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 June 2006 issue of this data is due for release on 2 August 2006.

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.