7215.0 - Livestock Products, Australia, Dec 2011 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 16/02/2012   
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NUMBER OF LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED

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Cattle (excluding calves):
In the December quarter 2011, the number of cattle slaughtered (excluding calves) remained steady at 1.8 million.

Calves:
The number of calves slaughtered in the December quarter 2011 decreased by 4% to 162 thousand when compared to the previous quarter.

Sheep:
The number of sheep slaughtered in the December quarter 2011 increased by 5% to 1.3 million when compared to the previous quarter.

Lambs:
Lamb slaughterings in the December quarter 2011 remained steady at 4.5 million.

Pigs:
Pig slaughterings in the December quarter 2011 remained steady at 1.2 million when compared to the previous quarter.

Chickens
Chicken slaughterings in the December quarter 2011 decreased by 1% to 135.0 million when compared to the previous quarter.