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Table 8. Numbers of beef cattle and beef cattle batches moved off Scottish livestock holdings in 2003-2007 a, b
Year | Number of animals | Live animal trade to | Total live | For slaughter to | Total for slaughter |
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Number of batches | Cross-border | Scotland | Cross-border | Scotland |
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2003 | Cattle | 32,022 | 399,080 | 431,102 | 7,341 | 472,014 | 479,355 |
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Batches | 9,433 | 118,059 | 127,492 | 2,105 | 95,230 | 97,335 |
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2004 | Cattle | 30,379 | 390,521 | 420,900 | 10,175 | 446,261 | 456,436 |
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Batches | 8,900 | 115,504 | 124,404 | 3,574 | 91,379 | 94,953 |
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2005 | Cattle | 30,861 | 383,001 | 413,862 | 9,803 | 456,470 | 466,273 |
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Batches | 8,493 | 114,033 | 122,526 | 2,071 | 91,430 | 93,501 |
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2006 | Cattle | 27,863 | 416,449 | 444,312 | 10,404 | 440,705 | 451,109 |
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Batches | 8,630 | 127,981 | 136,611 | 2,795 | 87,579 | 90,374 |
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2007 | Cattle | 24,311 | 367,149 | 391,460 | 11,025 | 432,683 | 443,708 |
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Batches | 7,251 | 108,906 | 116,157 | 3,213 | 81,975 | 85,188 |
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a Imports and exports outside GB are not included
b Beef cattle category includes animals of dual and unknown purpose breeds
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