Posted on
11 August 2011 .
Tags: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Unemployment Rate July 2011
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australia’s Unemployment Rate Increased 0.1 Percentage Points To 5.1 % In July 2011
Victor P Taffa
The seasonally adjusted Australian unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage points to 5.1 % in July, as announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today.
The ABS reported the number of people employed remained relatively unchanged at 11,450,500 in July. A decrease in full-time employment, down 22,200 people was offset by an increase in part-time employment, up 22,100 people.
The number of people unemployed increased by 18,000 people to 611,600 in July, reported the ABS.
The ABS monthly aggregate hours worked series showed an increase in July, up 3.6 million hours to 1,621.4 million hours.
The ABS reported a labour force participation rate in July of 65.6 %.
Posted in
Business
Posted on
10 August 2011 .
Tags: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Meat & Livestock June 2011
Australian Bureau Of Statistics
SUMMARY COMMENTARY
Victor P Taffa
LIVESTOCK
- The trend estimate for cattle slaughterings in June 2011 increased by 1% to 610,000 compared to May 2011.
- Calf slaughterings in June 2011 fell by 2% to 56,000 compared to May 2011 and fell 17% compared to June 2010.
- In June 2011, the trend estimate for sheep slaughterings fell 3% to 349,000 from May 2011 and decreased 30% compared to June 2010.
- Lamb slaughterings in June 2011 increased by 1% to 1.5 million compared to May 2011.
- The trend estimate for pig slaughterings in June 2011 remained steady at 390,000 compared to May 2011.
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LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED, Australia, June 2011
|
|
| |
Original
|
Seasonally Adjusted
|
Trend
|
| |
no.
|
no.
|
no.
|
|
| Cattle(a) |
651 525
|
621 674
|
609 623
|
| Calves |
64 567
|
56 211
|
56 443
|
| Sheep |
254 527
|
352 050
|
348 926
|
| Lambs |
1 469 400
|
1 505 826
|
1 465 571
|
| Pigs |
413 921
|
385 543
|
389 791
|
|
| (a) Excludes calves |
MEAT
- In June 2011, the trend estimate for beef production increased by 1% to 175,000 tonnes compared to May 2011.
- Veal production in June 2011 fell by 2% to 4,000 tonnes compared to May 2011.
- In June 2011, the production of mutton decreased to 8,000 tonnes, a fall of 3% from May 2011 and a fall of 28% from June 2010.
- Lamb production in June 2011 increased by 2% to 33,000 tonnes compared to May 2011.
- In June 2011, the trend estimate for production of pig meat increased by 1% to 29,000 tonnes compared to May 2011.
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MEAT PRODUCED, Australia, June 2011
|
|
| |
Original
|
Seasonally Adjusted
|
Trend
|
| |
t
|
t
|
t
|
|
| Beef |
186 308
|
179 600
|
174 888
|
| Veal |
4 179
|
3 808
|
3 681
|
| Mutton |
5 939
|
8 401
|
8 228
|
| Lamb |
33 440
|
34 423
|
33 255
|
| Pig meat |
31 441
|
28 581
|
28 863
|
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Posted in
Agriculture
Posted on
07 June 2011 .
Tags: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Bulk Wheat Storage April 2011
Australian Bureau Of Statistics
KEY POINTS
Victor P Taffa
At the end of April 2011, Australia’s bulk storage of wheat grain was estimated at 17.3 million tonnes. This represents a decrease of around 1.4 Million tonnes (8%) of wheat grain stored when compared to March 2011. Stocks of wheat grain are up by 36% compared to April 2010.
All states, other than Victoria (up by 77,000 tonnes), reported decreases in stocks of wheat grain compared to March 2011. Western Australia had the most significant fall with 567,000 tonnes. New South Wales and South Australia had the largest amounts of wheat grain stored by bulk grain handlers with 6.2 Million tonnes and 4.2 Million tonnes respectively.
The wet harvest season contributed to a lower quality yield of wheat grain and this has continued from March into April 2011. Of the total wheat grain stored by bulk grain handlers, milling grade accounted for 9.5 Million tonnes (55%) and feed grade 7.8 Million tonnes (45%). This compares to 86% (11.0 Million tonnes) for milling and 14% (1.7 Million tonnes) for feed in April 2010.
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STOCKS OF WHEAT GRAIN STORED BY BULK GRAIN HANDLERS, at month end
|
|
| |
|
WHEAT GRAIN STORED BY STATE
|
WHEAT GRAIN STORED BY GRADE(a)
|
| |
|
NSW(b)
|
Vic.(c)
|
Qld
|
SA
|
WA
|
Aust.
|
Milling
|
Feed
|
| |
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
|
| 2009-10(d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
April |
2 667
|
1 301
|
821
|
3 178
|
4 803
|
12 770
|
11 043
|
1 727
|
| |
May |
2 238
|
1 137
|
694
|
2 895
|
4 186
|
11 150
|
9 729
|
1 421
|
| |
June |
1 997
|
986
|
608
|
2 566
|
3 727
|
9 884
|
8 642
|
1 242
|
| |
July |
1 451
|
678
|
457
|
2 177
|
3 137
|
7 900
|
7 025
|
875
|
| |
August |
1 351
|
603
|
397
|
1 723
|
2 613
|
6 687
|
5 938
|
749
|
| |
September(d) |
972
|
487
|
320
|
1 393
|
1 943
|
5 115
|
4 530
|
585
|
| 2010-11(d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
October |
567
|
300
|
193
|
898
|
1 482
|
3 440
|
3 066
|
374
|
| |
November |
2 687
|
218
|
1 105
|
906
|
3 534
|
8 450
|
6 316
|
2 134
|
| |
December |
5 974
|
2 048
|
1 217
|
4 044
|
4 927
|
18 210
|
11 308
|
6 902
|
| |
January |
7 825
|
3 426
|
1 150
|
5 415
|
4 346
|
22 162
|
12 468
|
9 694
|
| |
February |
7 010
|
3 343
|
1 066
|
5 105
|
3 847
|
20 371
|
11 551
|
8 820
|
| |
March |
6 661
|
3 085
|
929
|
4 589
|
3 476
|
18 740
|
10 280
|
8 460
|
| |
April |
6 169
|
3 162
|
838
|
4 229
|
2 909
|
17 307
|
9 487
|
7 820
|
|
| (a) Wheat grain is graded by quality. |
| (b) Includes ACT. |
| (c) Includes Tas. |
| (d) The end of September is used to represent the closing stocks of wheat grain prior to the commencement of the next harvest period (October to September). |
EFFECT OF FLOODS
Extensive flooding began in late December 2010 in Queensland and was more wide spread in both Queensland and other states in January 2011. While the effects of the floods were severe, any impacts on levels of wheat grain stocks held by bulk grain handlers have been surpassed by a high yield wheat grain season. However, the poor season and difficult harvest conditions contributed to a reduction in quality of the grain.
Posted in
Agriculture
Posted on
24 May 2011 .
Tags: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Wine & Brandy Shipments March Quarter 2011
Victor P Taffa
SUMMARY COMMENTARY
AUSTRALIAN TABLE WINE SALES
Total White and Red/Rosé Table Wine
The March 2011 quarter estimate for white table wine was 49.3 million litres, which was 7.7% lower than the March 2010 quarter estimate. The estimate for red/rosé table wine in the March 2011 quarter was 32.7 million litres, which was 6.2% lower than the March 2010 quarter estimate.
Table Wine, Glass Containers Less Than 2 Litres
The March 2011 quarter estimate for white table wine in glass containers less than 2 litres was 22.8 million litres, which was 5.0% lower than the March 2010 quarter estimate. The March 2011 quarter estimate for red/rosé table wine in glass containers less than 2 litres was 19.4 million litres, which was 4.2% lower than the March 2010 quarter estimate.
Table Wine, Soft Pack Containers
The March 2011 quarter estimate for white wine in soft pack containers was 23.4 million litres, which was 8.8 % lower than the March 2010 quarter sales estimate. The estimate of red/rosé table wine in soft packs for the March 2011 quarter was 10.2 million litres, which was 6.2% lower than the March 2010 quarter estimate.
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Table 1. DOMESTIC SALES OF AUSTRALIAN WINE, by wine containers
|
|
| |
|
WHITE TABLE WINE
|
RED AND ROSE TABLE WINE
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Glass
less than
2 litres |
Soft
packs |
Total(a)
|
Glass
less than
2 litres |
Soft
packs |
Total(a)
|
Total
table
wine |
Total
other
wine |
Total wine
|
| |
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
|
| 2007-08 |
93 934
|
110 367
|
212 333
|
95 581
|
55 336
|
160 847
|
373 181
|
66 749
|
439 929
|
| 2008-09 |
96 650
|
104 362
|
212 425
|
96 243
|
56 002
|
170 745
|
383 172
|
66 620
|
449 790
|
| 2009-10 |
102 326
|
101 706
|
219 463
|
102 580
|
53 848
|
176 445
|
395 908
|
74 871
|
470 780
|
| 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
24 009
|
25 640
|
53 415
|
20 299
|
10 837
|
34 875
|
88 290
|
13 377
|
101 667
|
| |
June Quarter |
20 234
|
25 443
|
50 528
|
25 418
|
13 507
|
43 628
|
94 157
|
15 043
|
109 200
|
| |
September Quarter |
24 481
|
24 477
|
52 297
|
28 307
|
13 774
|
49 386
|
101 683
|
17 585
|
119 268
|
| |
December Quarter |
31 591
|
26 118
|
61 521
|
28 869
|
12 390
|
47 778
|
109 299
|
24 884
|
134 183
|
| 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
22 801
|
23 395
|
49 305
|
19 442
|
10 165
|
32 714
|
82 019
|
13 118
|
95 136
|
|
| (a) Components do not add to total. The difference between components and totals is wine in ‘Other containers’ (see Glossary). |
|
Table 2. DOMESTIC SALES OF WINE AND BRANDY BY WINEMAKERS
|
|
| |
|
Table
|
Fortified
|
Sparkling – Bottle fermentation(a)
|
Sparkling – Bulk fermentation(a)
|
Carbonated
|
Other wine products
|
Brandy(b)
|
| |
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
|
| 2007-08 |
373 181
|
17 183
|
21 655
|
16 175
|
8 479
|
3 258
|
508
|
| 2008-09 |
383 172
|
16 283
|
20 770
|
15 745
|
9 726
|
4 090
|
486
|
| 2009-10 |
395 908
|
16 297
|
19 860
|
20 252
|
14 014
|
4 448
|
445
|
| 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
88 290
|
3 091
|
3 546
|
2 843
|
2 951
|
946
|
72
|
| |
June Quarter |
94 157
|
4 378
|
3 632
|
3 016
|
2 964
|
1 052
|
107
|
| |
September Quarter |
101 683
|
4 748
|
4 538
|
3 573
|
3 204
|
1 522
|
98
|
| |
December Quarter |
109 299
|
4 572
|
7 566
|
6 489
|
4 891
|
1 366
|
133
|
| 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
82 019
|
3 417
|
3 567
|
2 528
|
2 742
|
864
|
85
|
|
| (a) Spritzig table wines are included in table wine. |
| (b) Quantities on which excise duty was paid. |
|
Table 3. DOMESTIC SALES OF FORTIFIED WINE BY WINEMAKERS
|
|
| |
|
Sherry in
glass less
than 2 litres |
Port in
glass less
than 2 litres |
Other fortified in glass less than 2 litres
|
Soft
packs |
Other containers
|
Total
fortified
wine |
| |
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
‘000 L
|
|
| 2007-08 |
1 802
|
3 429
|
401
|
7 330
|
4 217
|
17 183
|
| 2008-09 |
np
|
3 265
|
361
|
np
|
4 208
|
16 283
|
| 2009-10 |
np
|
3 351
|
461
|
np
|
4 059
|
16 297
|
| 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
np
|
580
|
82
|
np
|
754
|
3 091
|
| |
June Quarter |
np
|
887
|
120
|
np
|
1 066
|
4 378
|
| |
September Quarter |
np
|
1 009
|
175
|
np
|
1 102
|
4 748
|
| |
December Quarter |
np
|
1 272
|
205
|
np
|
1 031
|
4 572
|
| 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
np
|
912
|
138
|
np
|
692
|
3 417
|
|
| np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated |
IMPORTS
Wine Imports Cleared for Home Consumption
In the March 2011 quarter, 12.7 million litres of wine were imported, valued at $85.1 million. This represents an increase of 2.2% in quantity and an increase of 1.4% in value from the March 2010 quarter estimate. The average value of wine cleared for home consumption in the March 2011 quarter was $6.69 per litre, down from $6.74 in the March 2010 quarter.
|
Table 4. IMPORTS CLEARED, by wine type
|
|
| Period |
White
table |
Red/Rosé table
|
Table
wine |
Fortified wine
|
Sparkling wine
|
Other
wine |
Total
wine |
Quantity (’000 L)
|
|
| 2007-08 |
31 319
|
11 260
|
42 580
|
159
|
8 268
|
2 307
|
53 313
|
| 2008-09 |
41 128
|
9 476
|
50 604
|
192
|
9 591
|
1 843
|
62 230
|
| 2009-10 |
44 940
|
9 238
|
54 177
|
363
|
8 356
|
1 389
|
64 286
|
| 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
8 942
|
1 793
|
10 736
|
38
|
1 502
|
179
|
12 455
|
| |
June Quarter |
9 064
|
2 169
|
11 234
|
199
|
1 169
|
225
|
12 827
|
| |
September Quarter |
11 248
|
3 371
|
14 619
|
36
|
2 150
|
294
|
17 100
|
| |
December Quarter |
18 623
|
2 718
|
21 341
|
54
|
3 292
|
288
|
24 975
|
| 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
8 310
|
2 348
|
10 658
|
21
|
1 853
|
197
|
12 729
|
Value (Customs Value) ($’000)
|
|
| 2007-08 |
222 578
|
64 581
|
287 158
|
1 523
|
132 353
|
10 450
|
431 485
|
| 2008-09 |
270 564
|
73 706
|
344 271
|
1 529
|
118 910
|
8 635
|
473 345
|
| 2009-10 |
256 469
|
72 225
|
328 694
|
1 944
|
121 925
|
6 205
|
458 769
|
| 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
49 113
|
13 310
|
62 423
|
313
|
20 434
|
823
|
83 993
|
| |
June Quarter |
49 169
|
15 739
|
64 909
|
527
|
18 376
|
1 061
|
84 872
|
| |
September Quarter |
65 736
|
25 141
|
90 877
|
324
|
33 299
|
1 117
|
125 616
|
| |
December Quarter |
91 853
|
20 303
|
112 156
|
470
|
58 145
|
981
|
171 752
|
| 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
48 041
|
15 324
|
63 364
|
164
|
20 822
|
780
|
85 131
|
|
|
Table 5. IMPORTS CLEARED, by selected countries
|
|
| Period |
New Zealand
|
Italy
|
France
|
Portugal
|
Spain
|
Chile
|
Germany
|
South Africa
|
Total other countries
|
Total all countries
|
Quantity (’000 L)
|
|
| 2007-08 |
23 859
|
7 117
|
7 087
|
723
|
1 167
|
4 449
|
557
|
2 527
|
5 828
|
53 313
|
| 2008-09 |
37 014
|
7 467
|
7 010
|
547
|
1 085
|
3 197
|
627
|
2 350
|
2 934
|
62 230
|
| 2009-10 |
44 442
|
6 607
|
6 982
|
567
|
1 107
|
659
|
570
|
1 903
|
1 449
|
64 286
|
| 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
8 895
|
1 301
|
1 126
|
154
|
196
|
87
|
132
|
344
|
219
|
12 455
|
| |
June Quarter |
8 551
|
1 293
|
1 495
|
83
|
259
|
68
|
129
|
445
|
505
|
12 827
|
| |
September Quarter |
11 144
|
1 703
|
2 297
|
178
|
358
|
198
|
150
|
453
|
619
|
17 100
|
| |
December Quarter |
18 663
|
2 070
|
2 730
|
158
|
462
|
205
|
179
|
239
|
269
|
24 975
|
| 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
8 067
|
1 604
|
1 596
|
152
|
234
|
158
|
142
|
392
|
385
|
12 729
|
Value (Customs Value) ($’000)
|
|
| 2007-08 |
209 401
|
40 543
|
142 906
|
2 888
|
7 265
|
7 284
|
2 935
|
5 522
|
12 740
|
431 485
|
| 2008-09 |
261 790
|
49 018
|
125 805
|
2 580
|
7 175
|
5 562
|
3 763
|
7 258
|
10 393
|
473 345
|
| 2009-10 |
258 758
|
39 790
|
129 741
|
2 627
|
7 474
|
2 751
|
3 116
|
5 952
|
8 559
|
458 769
|
| 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
51 174
|
7 344
|
20 053
|
673
|
1 324
|
378
|
726
|
1 056
|
1 263
|
83 993
|
| |
June Quarter |
48 001
|
6 982
|
23 236
|
331
|
1 591
|
271
|
706
|
1 300
|
2 455
|
84 872
|
| |
September Quarter |
68 151
|
8 504
|
40 042
|
544
|
2 055
|
963
|
828
|
1 447
|
3 082
|
125 616
|
| |
December Quarter |
94 876
|
9 690
|
58 937
|
604
|
2 848
|
853
|
1 038
|
802
|
2 105
|
171 752
|
| 2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
March Quarter |
50 505
|
7 222
|
20 999
|
508
|
1 259
|
636
|
753
|
1 239
|
2 010
|
85 131
|
|
Posted in
Agriculture
Posted on
18 May 2011 .
Tags: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Meat & Livestock Slaughter March 2011
Australian Bureau Of Statistics
SUMMARY COMMENTARY
Victor P Taffa
LIVESTOCK
- The trend estimate for cattle slaughterings in March 2011 remained steady compared to February 2011.
- Calf slaughterings in March 2011 fell 1% to 64 thousand compared to February 2011 and fell 20% compared to March 2010.
- In March 2011, the trend estimate for sheep slaughterings fell 3% to 406,000 from February 2011 and decreased 24% compared to March 2010.
- Lamb slaughterings fell 1% to 1.4 million in March 2011 compared to February 2011.
- The trend estimate for pig slaughterings in March 2011 was little changed from February 2011 at 378,000.
|
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED, Australia – March 2011
|
|
| |
Original
|
Seasonally Adjusted
|
Trend
|
| |
no.
|
no.
|
no.
|
|
| Cattle(a) |
651 938
|
593 680
|
612 367
|
| Calves |
45 655
|
55 656
|
64 408
|
| Sheep |
434 711
|
398 736
|
406 610
|
| Lambs |
1 492 286
|
1 431 766
|
1 438 382
|
| Pigs |
411 099
|
376 289
|
377 570
|
|
| (a) Excludes calves |
MEAT
- In March 2011, the trend estimate for beef production remained steady compared to February 2011.
- Veal production in March 2011 was little changed compared to February 2011 at 4,000 tonnes.
- In March 2011, the production of mutton decreased to 9,000 tonnes, a fall of 3% from February 2011 and a fall of 21% from March 2010.
- Lamb production was little changed in March 2011 at 32,000 tonnes compared to February 2011.
- In March 2011, the trend estimate for production of pig meat remained steady at 28,000 tonnes compared to February 2011.
|
MEAT PRODUCED, Australia – March 2011
|
|
| |
Original
|
Seasonally Adjusted
|
Trend
|
| |
t
|
t
|
t
|
|
| Beef |
186 671
|
169 006
|
174 027
|
| Veal |
3 533
|
3 478
|
4 181
|
| Mutton |
9 748
|
9 221
|
9 405
|
| Lamb |
33 420
|
31 743
|
31 631
|
| Pig meat |
30 161
|
27 547
|
27 765
|
|
Posted in
Agriculture
Posted on
12 May 2011 .
Tags: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Unemployment Rate April 2011
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australia’s Unemployment Rate Steady At 4.9 % In April 2011
Victor P Taffa
The seasonally adjusted Australian unemployment rate was steady at 4.9 % in April, as announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today.
The ABS reported the number of people employed decreased by 22,100 people to 11,436,500 in April. The decrease in employment was driven by a decrease in full-time employment, down 49,100 people to 8,056,800. The decrease in employment was partially offset by an increase in part-time employment, up 26,900 people to 3,379,700.
The number of people unemployed decreased by 9,800 people to 583,000 in April, reported the ABS.
The ABS monthly aggregate hours worked series showed a decrease in April, down 14.7 Million hours to 1601.6 Million hours.
The ABS reported labour force participation in April of 65.6 % a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from March.
Posted in
Business
Posted on
03 April 2011 .
Tags: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Bulk Wheat Storage February 2011
Australian Bureau Of Statistics
KEY POINTS
Victor P Taffa
By the end of February 2011 the majority of wheat grain had been harvested. Australia’s bulk storage of wheat grain was estimated at 20.4 Million tonnes. This represents a decrease of around 1.8 Million tonnes of wheat grain stored when compared to January 2011 however stocks are still 30% higher than February 2010.
All states reported decreases in stocks of wheat grain compared to January 2011. The most significant reductions were in New South Wales with 815,000 (10%) and Western Australia, down by 499,000 (11%). New South Wales and South Australia had the largest amounts of wheat grain stored by bulk grain handlers with 7.0 Million tonnes and 5.1 Million tonnes respectively.
The wet harvest season resulted in a lower quality yield of wheat grain for February 2011. Of the total wheat grain stored by bulk grain handlers, milling grade accounted for 11.6 Million tonnes (57%) and feed grade 8.8 Million tonnes (43%). This compares to 86% for milling and 14% for feed in February 2010.
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STOCKS OF WHEAT GRAIN STORED BY BULK GRAIN HANDLERS, at month end
|
|
| |
|
WHEAT GRAIN STORED BY STATE
|
WHEAT GRAIN STORED BY GRADE(a)
|
| |
|
NSW(b)
|
Vic.(c)
|
Qld
|
SA
|
WA
|
Aust.
|
Milling
|
Feed
|
| |
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
‘000 t
|
|
| 2009-10(d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
February |
3 345
|
1 624
|
1 006
|
3 644
|
5 945
|
15 564
|
13 424
|
2 140
|
| |
March |
2 951
|
1 450
|
940
|
3 475
|
5 252
|
14 068
|
12 133
|
1 935
|
| |
April |
2 667
|
1 301
|
821
|
3 178
|
4 803
|
12 770
|
11 043
|
1 727
|
| |
May |
2 238
|
1 137
|
694
|
2 895
|
4 186
|
11 150
|
9 729
|
1 421
|
| |
June |
1 997
|
986
|
608
|
2 566
|
3 727
|
9 884
|
8 642
|
1 242
|
| |
July |
1 451
|
678
|
457
|
2 177
|
3 137
|
7 900
|
7 025
|
875
|
| |
August |
1 351
|
603
|
397
|
1 723
|
2 613
|
6 687
|
5 938
|
749
|
| |
September(d) |
972
|
487
|
320
|
1 393
|
1 943
|
5 115
|
4 530
|
585
|
| 2010-11(d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
October |
567
|
300
|
193
|
898
|
1 482
|
3 440
|
3 066
|
374
|
| |
November |
2 687
|
218
|
1 105
|
906
|
3 534
|
8 450
|
6 316
|
2 134
|
| |
December |
5 974
|
2 048
|
1 217
|
4 044
|
4 927
|
18 210
|
11 308
|
6 902
|
| |
January |
7 825
|
3 426
|
1 150
|
5 415
|
4 346
|
22 162
|
12 468
|
9 694
|
| |
February |
7 010
|
3 343
|
1 066
|
5 105
|
3 847
|
20 371
|
11 551
|
8 820
|
|
| (a) Wheat grain is graded by quality. |
| (b) Includes ACT. |
| (c) Includes Tas. |
| (d) The end of September is used to represent the closing stocks of wheat grain prior to the commencement of the next harvest period (October to September). |
Posted in
Agriculture
Posted on
03 April 2011 .
Tags: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Internet Useage
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australia’s Internet Subscribers Exceed 10 Million
Victor P Taffa
Internet subscribers in Australia climbed to 10.4 Million in the six months to December 2010, according to a report released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This is up from 9.5 Million in June 2010, which represents a growth of nearly 10% in the last six months.
The number of Business and Government internet subscribers grew by 26% to 2.3 Million, while the number of household internet subscribers grew by 6% to 8.1 Million. The growth in both sectors was driven by the continued uptake of mobile wireless broadband connections, which increased by 777,000 (or 22.5%) to 4.2 Million in the six months to 31 December 2010.
At the end of December 2010, there were 8.2 Million mobile handset internet subscribers in Australia. The volume of data downloaded via mobile handsets was 4,029 Terabytes.
Posted in
Technology
Posted on
11 March 2011 .
Tags: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Meat & Livestock Slaughter January 2011
Australian Bureau of Statistics
SUMMARY COMMENTARY
Victor P Taffa
LIVESTOCK
- In January 2011, the trend estimate for cattle slaughtering fell 1% from December 2010 to 584,000.
- Calf slaughtering in January 2011 increased 3% compared to December 2010, but are still down 21% from January 2010.
- The trend estimate for sheep slaughtering in January 2011 decreased to 453,000 a fall of 4% from December 2010 and a 26% fall from January 2010.
- Lamb slaughtering remained relatively steady in January 2011 compared to December 2010, but are still down 5% from January 2010.
- In January 2011, the trend estimate for pig slaughtering fell 1% from December 2010 to 380,000.
|
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERED, Australia – January 2011
|
|
| |
Original
|
Seasonally Adjusted
|
Trend
|
| |
no.
|
no.
|
no.
|
|
| Cattle(a) |
429 290
|
558 623
|
583 913
|
| Calves |
27 843
|
67 908
|
66 552
|
| Sheep |
475 798
|
450 095
|
453 274
|
| Lambs |
1 313 912
|
1 449 174
|
1 482 049
|
| Pigs |
336 778
|
376 895
|
379 525
|
|
| (a) Excludes calves |
MEAT
- In January 2011, the trend estimate for beef production decreased to 166,000 tonnes, a fall of 1% from December 2010.
- Veal production rose 5% in January 2011 compared to December 2010, but is still down 14% from January 2010.
- The production of mutton in January 2011 decreased to 10,000 tonnes, a fall of 3% from December 2010 and a fall of 23% from January 2010.
- In January 2011, production of lamb remained relatively steady at 32,000 tonnes, but is still down 2% from January 2010.
- The trend estimate for production of pig meat fell 1% compared to December 2010, but is still up 2% from January 2010.
|
MEAT PRODUCED, Australia – January 2011
|
|
| |
Original
|
Seasonally Adjusted
|
Trend
|
| |
t
|
t
|
t
|
|
| Beef |
121 975
|
155 639
|
165 648
|
| Veal |
2 615
|
4 310
|
4 130
|
| Mutton |
10 839
|
10 282
|
10 388
|
| Lamb |
28 911
|
31 445
|
32 025
|
| Pig meat |
24 315
|
27 724
|
27 835
|
|
Posted in
Agriculture
Posted on
10 March 2011 .
Tags: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Unemployment Rate February 2011
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australia’s Unemployment Rate Unchanged At 5.0 % In February 2011
Victor P Taffa
The Australian Unemployment Rate stood unchanged at 5.0 % seasonally adjusted in February, as announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today.
The ABS reported the number of people employed decreased by 10,100 to 11.413 Million in February. The decrease in employment was driven by a decrease in part-time employment, down 57,700 People to 3.344 Million that was partially offset by an increase in full-time employment, up 47,600 People to 8.068 Million.
The Number of People unemployed decreased by 500 to 604,800 in February.
The ABS monthly aggregate hours worked series showed an increase in February, up 17.9 million hours to 1,602.0 million hours.
The ABS reported labour force participation in February of 65.7 % a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from January.
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