7501.0 - Value of Principal Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia, Preliminary, 2011-12

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 15/11/2012

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Contents In this issue Crops Livestock VACP explained About this Release Value of Principal Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia, Preliminary (Media Release)	LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERS AND OTHER DISPOSALS The gross value of livestock slaughtering and other disposals remained fairly stable at $13.6 billion, with decreases in the values of sheep and lambs partially offsetting the slight increases in the value of other livestock. The gross value of sheep and lambs fell by 6% to $2.7 billion in 2011-12. The number of sheep and lambs slaughtered rose by 4%, but were countered by a 10% fall in average prices. The gross value of cattle and calves remained steady nationally at $7,895 million. In Queensland the value of cattle and calves rose 2% to $3.5 billion, in Victoria the value fell by 2% to $1.3 billion, and there was no change in the gross value of cattle and calves in New South Wales, remaining at $1.6 billion. In 2011-12, the gross value of pigs remained relatively steady at $934 million, with a slight increase in slaughter numbers offset by a fall in average prices. The gross value of poultry remained steady at $2,078 million. Footnote(s): (a) Due to confidentiality restrictions data for South Australia (SA) (2007-2012), Western Australia (WA) (2007-2012) and Tasmania (Tas.) (2007-2012) are not available. Source(s): Value of Principal Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia, Preliminary 2011-12 LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS The gross value of livestock products decreased by 2% to $7.0 billion in 2011-12, driven largely by a 9% fall in the gross value of wool. This decrease was only partly offset by a small increase in the value of whole milk and eggs. Footnote(s): (a) Due to confidentiality restrictions data for South Australia (SA) (2007-2012), Western Australia (WA) (2007-2012) and Tasmania (Tas.) (2007-2012) are not available. Source(s): Value of Principal Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia, Preliminary 2011-12 Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.