Latest UK and Irish slaughter statistics
Table 1:
All figures expressed as ‘000 head
October 2004 November 2004 December 2004
5 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks
Steers 110 87 95
Heifers 77 71 93
Young Bulls 36 34 38
Cows and Adult Bulls 0 0 0
Calves 17 12 12
Other Sheep and Lambs 1521 1250 1424
Ewes and Rams 209 166 196
Clean Pigs 894 762 887
Sows and Boars 22 17 22
Table 2: Irish livestock slaughterings
December 2004
‘000 head
Cattle Sheep Pigs
December 2003 142.5 254.7 197.2
December 2004 164.6 306.3 237.0
% change
+15.5% +20.3% +20.2%Jan-Dec 2004/2003
-2.7% +12.8% -4.8%Cattle slaughterings down 2.7% in 2004
The number of cattle slaughtered in 2004 was 2.7% lower than in 2003. Over the
same period sheep slaughterings increased by 12.8%, while pig slaughterings
decreased by 4.8%.
A comparison of December 2004 and 2003 figures shows that:-
Sheep slaughterings increased by 20.3%.-
Pig slaughterings increased by 20.2%.-
Cattle slaughterings increased by 15.5%. See graphEU-15 cattle slaughtering figures remained static between the periods January to
August 2003 and 2004. Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy recorded
increases of 4.7%, 1.2% and 0.6% respectively. France recorded a decrease of
3.3%.
