Agriculture Facts and Figures SEERAD 2006

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BEEF SECTOR

2002

2003

2004

2005

Beef cows ('000)

488,789

489,594

495,982

497,744

Number of main and minor holdings with dairy cows

10,014

9,824

9,794

9,803

Average no. of beef cows per holding

49

50

51

51

Cattle output ('000)

542

566

575

595

Calves output ('000)

38

47

47

33

Page updated: Wednesday, June 07, 2006