The number of cattle and sheep slaughtered in Ireland rose in November

Published 2022년 12월 20일

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The Central Statistics Office (CSO) reports a rise in cattle and sheep slaughterings for November 2022, with increases of 4.5% and 9.8% respectively compared to the same month in 2021. Conversely, pig slaughterings saw a decrease of 5.6%. This trend continues from earlier in the year, with overall cattle and sheep slaughterings showing an increase, while pig slaughterings have decreased. Bord Bia also reports a 4% increase in cattle supplies at export approved meat plants compared to the same week in 2021, but there's a significant decrease in pig supplies, estimated to be around 2% lower.

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The number of cattle and sheep slaughtered during November rose but total pig slaughterings fell according to latest statistics from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Figures released today (Tuesday, December 20) show the number of cattle slaughtered last month increased by 4.5% compared with corresponding results for November 2021. The number of sheep slaughtered also increased by 9.8% in November 2022 compared to sheep slaughterings in November 2021. Source: CSO However while cattle and sheep slaughterings rose there was a significant drop in the number of pig slaughtered which fell back by 5.6% last month compared with corresponding results for the same month in 2021. The latest CSO figures reflect a trend in livestock slaughter numbers throughout 2022 where cattle and sheep slaughter figures increased but in contrast there was a decrease in the number of pigs slaughtered. Advertisement In the 11 months to November total cattle slaughterings rose by 7.2% when compared with ...

Source: AgriLand