| Description | Statistical tables and graphs showing the final results of the 2008 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 29, 2008 |
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FINAL RESULTS OF THE JUNE 2008 AGRICULTURAL CENSUS
TOGETHER WITH FINAL JUNE RESULTS FOR THE YEARS 1998 TO 2007 FOR COMPARISON
Table 5. Number of pigs, 1998 to 2008
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| 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 & 2008 | |
| Breeding herd | | | | | | | | | | | | | Breeding herd |
| Sows in pig | 47,320 | 40,450 | 40,470 | 40,960 | 37,860 | 34,410 | 35,800 | 32,340 | 31,030 | 30,110 | 26,690 | -11.4% | Sows in pig |
| Gilts in pig | 13,210 | 7,730 | 7,100 | 8,240 | 7,900 | 7,530 | 5,280 | 4,200 | 4,530 | 3,830 | 3,530 | -7.8% | Gilts in pig |
| Other sows | 13,280 | 10,810 | 10,110 | 12,070 | 9,860 | 7,640 | 7,750 | 7,180 | 6,250 | 6,230 | 6,670 | 7.0% | Other sows |
| Total | 73,810 | 59,000 | 57,680 | 61,270 | 55,630 | 49,580 | 48,830 | 43,710 | 41,810 | 40,180 | 36,890 | -8.2% | Total |
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| Barren sows for fattening | 660 | 510 | 970 | 2,450 | 1,220 | 960 | 1,180 | 810 | 820 | 760 | 720 | -5.8% | Barren sows for fattening |
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| Gilts 50 kg & over to be used | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gilts 50 kg & over to be used |
| for breeding | 9,380 | 9,100 | 5,860 | 5,650 | 4,720 | 5,310 | 4,640 | 5,260 | 6,320 | 6,140 | 3,890 | -36.6% | for breeding |
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| Boars | 3,890 | 3,040 | 2,710 | 2,720 | 2,150 | 1,770 | 1,600 | 1,470 | 1,410 | 1,350 | 1,280 | -5.3% | Boars |
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| Other pigs | | | | | | | | | | | | | Other pigs |
| 80 kg liveweight and over | 64,720 | 57,580 | 64,690 | 65,960 | 62,260 | 70,470 | 64,040 | 78,350 | 66,940 | 61,600 | 64,060 | 4.0% | 80 kg liveweight and over |
| 50 kg and under 80 kg liveweight | 128,570 | 115,820 | 117,140 | 125,760 | 117,320 | 98,120 | 88,760 | 87,020 | 95,160 | 88,000 | 89,640 | 1.9% | 50 kg and under 80 kg liveweight |
| 20 kg and under 50 kg liveweight | 198,290 | 149,160 | 146,870 | 151,840 | 132,050 | 118,910 | 127,110 | 122,820 | 127,210 | 134,800 | 118,700 | -11.9% | 20 kg and under 50 kg liveweight |
| Under 20 kg liveweight | 190,790 | 154,450 | 162,190 | 180,800 | 150,930 | 143,140 | 133,540 | 129,580 | 124,060 | 123,850 | 120,540 | -2.7% | Under 20 kg liveweight |
| Total other pigs | 582,370 | 477,000 | 490,890 | 524,370 | 462,560 | 430,630 | 413,450 | 417,760 | 413,370 | 408,240 | 392,940 | -3.7% | Total other pigs |
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| Total pigs | 670,110 | 548,640 | 558,100 | 596,460 | 526,280 | 488,260 | 469,700 | 469,010 | 463,730 | 456,670 | 435,720 | -4.6% | Total pigs |