Irish CSO Reports
21 December 2012
Irish CSO - Livestock Slaughterings November 2012 Review
Cattle slaughterings decreased by 6.6% in November.
Cattle Slaughterings
Cattle Slaughterings Decreased by 6.6% in November
The number of cattle slaughtered in November 2012 was 6.6% lower than in November 2011.
A further comparison of November 2012 and November 2011 slaughtering figures also shows that
- Sheep slaughterings increased by 23.0%.
- Pig slaughterings decreased by 4.8%.
The number of cattle slaughtered in January-November 2012 was 10.7% lower than the corresponding 2011 period. Over the same period there was an increase of 11.7% in sheep slaughterings and an increase of 3.3% in pig slaughterings.
Comparing EU figures for the periods January-September 2012 and January- September 2011, Ireland showed a 3.8% increase in pig slaughterings while of the major EU pig producing countries, Spain recorded an increase of 2.1%, During the same period, Poland, Denmark, Netherlands, France and Germany recorded decreases of 8.4%, 6.8%, 4.4%, 3.3% and 2.3% respectively
| Cattle | Sheep | Pig | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ‘000 head | |||
| November 2011 | 160.3 | 218.1 | 273.1 |
| November 2012 | 149.8 | 268.2 | 260.1 |
| Percentage Change | |||
| Nov 2012/2011 | -6.6% | 23.0% | -4.8% |
| Jan-Nov 2012/2011 | -10.7% | 11.7% | 3.3% |
December 2012
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