Irish CSO Reports
07 September 2012
Irish CSO Livestock Slaughterings Review July 2012
Pig slaughterings increased by 8.6%.
The number of cattle slaughtered in July 2012 was 3.3% lower than in July 2011.
A further comparison of July 2012 and July 2011 slaughtering figures also shows
that
- Sheep slaughterings increased by 7.9%.
- Pig slaughterings increased by 8.6%.
The number of cattle slaughtered in January-July 2012 was 13.1% lower than the
corresponding 2011 period. Over the same period there was an increase of 5.6%
in sheep slaughterings and an increase of 6.6% in pig slaughterings.
Comparing EU figures for the periods January-May 2012 and January-May
2011, Ireland showed a 7.8% increase in sheep slaughterings while of the major
EU sheep producing countries, Greece, France, the United Kingdom and Spain
recorded decreases of 6.3%, 3.1%, 2.6% and 1.9% respectively.
| Cattle Slaughterings |
|---|
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| Livestock Slaughterings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | Sheep | Pigs | |
| ‘000 head | |||
| July 2011 | 118.2 | 233.8 | 232.7 |
| July 2012 | 114.3 | 252.3 | 252.7 |
| Percentage Change | |||
| July 2012/2011 | -3.3% | 7.9% | 8.6% |
| Jan-Jul 2012/2011 | -13.1% | 5.6% | 6.6% |
September 2012
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