7123.4.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, South Australia, 2004-05  
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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

2001
1,050
438
12,585
2002
1,201
410
13,043
2003
1,209
381
13,059
2004
1,164
378
12,917
2005
1,223
335
12,476

Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).




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

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