Publication - Statistics
Agriculture facts and figures: 2019
Summary booklet of agricultural statistics produced by RESAS (Scottish Government).
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Beef sector
| 2008 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef cows ('000)(1) | 473 | 437 | 433 | 424 |
| Number of holdings with beef cows | 10,214 | 9,154 | 8,989 | 8,812 |
| Average no. of beef cows per holding | 46 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cattle output ('000)(2) | 636 | 603 | 590 | 588 |
Source: Cattle Tracing Scheme
(1) Beef cows refer to female beef cattle aged 2 and over with offspring
(2) Headage; includes all slaughtered cattle, and store cattle outwith Scotland
Contact
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