1367.2 - State and Regional Indicators, Victoria, Jun 2009  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 10/08/2009   
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LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERING AND MEAT PRODUCTION

Between May 2008 and May 2009, the trend estimate for total meat production for Victoria decreased by 2.0% from 59,710.8 tonnes to 58,523.8 tonnes. The production of Lamb, Pig meat and Veal increased by 5.9%, 5.8% and 1.7% respectively, while decreases were recorded for Mutton (-7.3%) and Beef (-5.5%) over the same period.

TOTAL MEAT PRODUCED, Victoria

The trend estimate for the number of livestock slaughtered decreased by 7,900 (0.6%) between May 2008 and May 2009. Slaughtering of Calves, Lambs and Pigs increased by 6.3%, 3.4% and 2.1% respectively, while Sheep and Cattle slaughtering decreased by 5.2% and 3.9% respectively over this period.

TOTAL LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERING, Victoria
View underlying table as an Excel spreadsheet: 1367.2 Livestock Slaughtering and Meat Production, Victoria: All Series (file size 28kB).

View underlying table as an Excel spreadsheet: 1367.2 Other Agricultural Production, Victoria (file size 25kB).



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