7215.0 - Livestock Products, Australia, Dec 2008 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 16/02/2009   
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MEAT PRODUCTION TREND


BEEF

Graph: Beef

In the December quarter 2008, the trend estimate for beef production remained steady at 540 thousand tonnes.


MUTTON AND LAMB
Graph: Mutton and Lamb

In the December quarter 2008, the trend estimate for mutton production decreased 4% to 61 thousand tonnes. The trend estimate for lamb production this quarter increased by 2% to 104 thousand tonnes.


TOTAL RED MEAT
Graph: Total red meat

The trend estimate for total red meat production remained steady at 794 thousand tonnes in the December quarter 2008.


CHICKEN MEAT
Graph: Chicken meat

The trend estimate for chicken meat production in the December quarter 2008 increased by 2% to 209 thousand tonnes.