Publication - Statistics
Agriculture facts and figures: 2017
An electronic copy of the pocket-sized leaflet providing a range of agriculture statistics.
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Beef sector
| 2007 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef cows ('000) (1) | 483 | 437 | 437 | 437 |
| Number of holdings with beef cows | 10,315 | 9,348 | 9,265 | 9,154 |
| Average no. of beef cows per holding | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Cattle output ('000) (2) | 592 | 528 | 526 | 552 |
Source: Cattle Tracing Scheme
(1) Beef cows refer to female beef cattle aged 2 and over with offspring
(2) Includes all slaughtered cattle and store cattle