7218.0.55.001 - Livestock and Meat, Australia - Electronic Publication, Nov 2006  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 11/01/2007   
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NOVEMBER KEY POINTS

TREND ESTIMATES

  • The trend estimate for cattle slaughterings rose for the fifth consecutive month, to 706,000. This was the highest figure recorded since records began in 1979.
  • The trend estimate for beef production rose for the sixth consecutive month, to 189,000 tonnes. This was the highest figure recorded since records began in 1979.
  • The trend estimate for sheep slaughterings rose for the seventh consecutive month, to 1.3 million. This was the highest figure recorded since November 2002.
  • The trend estimate for mutton production rose for the seventh consecutive month, to 26,100 tonnes. This was the highest figure recorded since October 2002.

NOVEMBER KEY FIGURES

Seasonally
Trend
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED
Original
adjusted
estimate
'000
'000
'000
Cattle
776.8
718.1
706.0
Calves
56.6
96.6
85.7
Sheep
1,474.3
1,267.4
1,271.8
Lambs
1,833.2
1,651.7
1,699.6
Pigs
449.0
443.1
441.4
Seasonally
Trend
MEAT PRODUCED
Original
adjusted
estimate
tonnes
tonnes
tonnes
Beef
208,209
188,544
188,662
Veal
2,417
3,016
2,792
Mutton
30,746
25,626
26,090
Lamb
36,434
33,527
34,968
Pig meat
32,024
31,747
31,568


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 December 2006 issue of this data is due for release on 2 February 2007.

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.