Final results of the 2008 June agricultural census
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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