7121.0 - Agricultural Commodities, Australia, 2011-12 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/05/2013   
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  • 121,000 businesses reported agriculture as their main activity in 2011-12.
  • The beef cattle farming industry remained the largest sector in 2011-12, comprising almost one third of businesses classified to the agriculture industry.
  • A total of 14,700 businesses undertook agricultural operations as a secodary activity in 2011-12. This level of secondary activity is consistent with historical patterns.
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Source(s): Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0)