1367.0 - State and Territory Statistical Indicators, 2011  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 11/01/2012   
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LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERING



Graph Image for Cattle and calves slaughtered, Tasmania

Footnote(s): Trend

Source(s): Livestock and Meat, Australia (cat. no. 7218.0.55.001)




Graph Image for Sheep and lambs slaughtered, Tasmania

Footnote(s): Trend

Source(s): Livestock and Meat, Australia (cat. no. 7218.0.55.001)





In Tasmania in November 2011, in trend terms, there were:

    • 14,300 cattle slaughtered, a fall of 6.9% from the November 2010 figure

    • 3,200 calves slaughtered, which was 23.4% below the November 2010 figure

    • 5,500 sheep slaughtered, a fall of 1.4% from the November 2010 figure

    • 36,900 lambs slaughtered, an increase of 42.2% on the November 2010 figure. This was the first fall in this series since November 2010.




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Livestock slaughtering and meat production statistics are based on a monthly collection from abattoirs and other major slaughtering establishments. They include estimates of animals slaughtered by country butchers and other small slaughtering establishments.