7123.4.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, South Australia, 2002-03  
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Pastoral activities are widespread in South Australia, particularly sheep grazing, from the arid saltbush plains in the far north, to the lush, well-watered pastures of the south east. In comparison to other states, cattle grazing is not a major industry in South Australia.

LIVESTOCK NUMBERS, South Australia, at 30 June

Meat
cattle
'000
Pigs
'000
Sheep &
lambs
'000

1997(a)
1,024
417
13,106
2001
1,050
438
12,585
2002
1,201
410
13,043
2003
1,209
381
13,059

(a) At 31 March.
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).




This section contains the following subsection :
        Meat cattle
        Sheep and lambs
        Pigs

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