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 with 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 |
Sources: Agriculture, Australia (cat. no. 7113.0) and Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).
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| Meat Cattle | |
| Sheep and Lambs | |
| Pigs | |
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