7123.6.55.001 - Agricultural State Profile, Tasmania, 2003-04
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 08/07/2005
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Meat cattle are found in all parts of Tasmania; the highest concentrations are in the north-west (King Island and Circular Head) and in the north-east (Dorset municipality). Smaller herds are found throughout the Central Highlands and Northern Midlands municipalities. Tasmania almost exclusively produces grass-fed beef for domestic and international markets. MEAT CATTLE, Tasmania, at 30 June
Source: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0); Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0). At 30 June 2004, 46% of meat cattle in Tasmania were found in the Mersey-Lyell Statistical Division (226,700). MEAT CATTLE, at 30 June 2004
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2004 Agricultural Survey.
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