| Description | Tables and graphs showing the final results of the 2007 June Agricultural and Horticultural census |
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| ISBN | (Web Only) |
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| Official Print Publication Date | |
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| Website Publication Date | October 24, 2007 |
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FINAL RESULTS OF THE JUNE 2007 AGRICULTURAL CENSUS
TOGETHER WITH FINAL JUNE RESULTS FOR THE YEARS 1997 TO 2006 FOR COMPARISON
Table 4. Number of sheep, 1997 to 2007
| | | | | | | | | | | | Percentage |
| | | | | | | | | | | | change between |
| 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 & 2007 |
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| Ewes used for breeding in previous season | 3,810,350 | 3,876,740 | 3,877,890 | 3,714,670 | 3,277,170 | 3,221,700 | 3,192,610 | 3,179,430 | 3,141,550 | 3,028,600 | 2,916,680 | -3.7% |
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| Rams to be used for service | 115,260 | 119,250 | 117,690 | 113,020 | 103,030 | 101,410 | 99,970 | 99,570 | 100,800 | 96,940 | 95,260 | -1.7% |
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| Other sheep 1 year and over | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| For breeding | 856,750 | 906,770 | 885,530 | 819,320 | 749,210 | 795,370 | 780,640 | 805,280 | 745,660 | 725,380 | 711,630 | -1.9% |
| Other | 79,490 | 77,960 | 87,230 | 89,540 | 99,190 | 92,560 | 84,270 | 83,870 | 83,470 | 84,020 | 93,940 | 11.8% |
| Total | 936,240 | 984,730 | 972,760 | 908,860 | 848,400 | 887,920 | 864,910 | 889,150 | 829,130 | 809,400 | 805,570 | -0.5% |
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| Lambs | 4,701,340 | 4,823,070 | 4,736,980 | 4,450,410 | 3,881,290 | 3,852,150 | 3,848,850 | 3,814,140 | 3,811,590 | 3,692,990 | 3,673,190 | -0.5% |
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| Total sheep | 9,563,190 | 9,803,790 | 9,705,320 | 9,186,970 | 8,109,890 | 8,063,190 | 8,006,340 | 7,982,300 | 7,883,060 | 7,627,930 | 7,490,700 | -1.8% |