| Description | Statistical tables and graphs showing the final results of the 2008 June Agricultural and Horticultural Census. |
|---|
| ISBN | (Web Only) |
|---|
| Official Print Publication Date | |
|---|
| Website Publication Date | October 29, 2008 |
|---|
FINAL RESULTS OF THE JUNE 2008 AGRICULTURAL CENSUS
TOGETHER WITH FINAL JUNE RESULTS FOR THE YEARS 1998 TO 2007 FOR COMPARISON
Table 4. Number of sheep, 1998 to 2008
| | | | | | | | | | | | Percentage | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | change between | |
| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 & 2008 | |
| Ewes used for breeding in previous season | 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 | 2,919,570 | 2,773,840 | -5.0% | Ewes used for breeding in previous season |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Rams to be used for service | 119,250 | 117,690 | 113,020 | 103,030 | 101,410 | 99,970 | 99,570 | 100,800 | 96,940 | 95,350 | 91,300 | -4.2% | Rams to be used for service |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Other sheep 1 year and over | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other sheep 1 year and over |
| For breeding | 906,770 | 885,530 | 819,320 | 749,210 | 795,370 | 780,640 | 805,280 | 745,660 | 725,380 | 712,080 | 674,130 | -5.3% | For breeding |
| Other | 77,960 | 87,230 | 89,540 | 99,190 | 92,560 | 84,270 | 83,870 | 83,470 | 84,020 | 93,930 | 83,120 | -11.5% | Other |
| Total | 984,730 | 972,760 | 908,860 | 848,400 | 887,920 | 864,910 | 889,150 | 829,130 | 809,400 | 806,010 | 757,250 | -6.0% | Total |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Lambs | 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 | 3,677,280 | 3,472,790 | -5.6% | Lambs |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total sheep | 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 | 7,498,220 | 7,095,190 | -5.4% | Total sheep |