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New Zealand lamb slaughter went up in 2012

25/02/2013

Official agency Statistics New Zealand has confirmed a 4% increase in lamb slaughter for 2012. During 2012, New Zealand abattoirs slaughtered 19.8 million lambs, up by 4% on the figure for 2011. Commentators have pointed out that the 2011 figure was the lowest in almost 50 years.

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