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Australian Bureau of Statistics
SUMMARY COMMENTARY
Victor P Taffa
LIVESTOCK
- In May 2010, the trend estimate for cattle slaughterings continued to increase, up 1% from April 2010 to 640 thousand.
- The trend estimate for sheep slaughterings continued to fall in May 2010, down to 518 thousand, a decrease of 44% from May 2009.
- The trend estimate for lamb slaughterings is down 10% from May 2009.
- Pig slaughterings in May 2010 remained steady at 384 thousand.
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LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED, Australia – May 2010 |
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Original |
Seasonally Adjusted |
Trend |
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no. |
no. |
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| Cattle (excl. calves) |
700 439 |
648 017 |
640 291 |
| Calves |
69 785 |
71 240 |
70 784 |
| Sheep |
495 112 |
519 831 |
517 646 |
| Lambs |
1 661 465 |
1 597 424 |
1 573 821 |
| Pigs |
402 920 |
388 524 |
383 879 |
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MEAT
- In May 2010, the trend estimate for beef production rose 1% from April 2010, to 175 thousand tonnes.
- The trend estimate for mutton production continues to decline, falling 40% from May 2009 to 12 thousand tonnes.
- In May 2010 lamb production decreased 5% from May 2009.
- Pig meat production remained stable in May 2010 at 28 thousand tonnes.
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MEAT PRODUCED, Australia – May 2010 |
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Original |
Seasonally Adjusted |
Trend |
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t |
t |
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| Beef |
189 578 |
176 918 |
175 340 |
| Veal |
3 481 |
3 616 |
3 608 |
| Mutton |
10 707 |
11 841 |
11 561 |
| Lamb |
36 856 |
35 243 |
34 423 |
| Pig meat |
29 974 |
28 464 |
28 196 |
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