7215.0 - Livestock Products, Australia, Dec 2011 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 16/02/2012   
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MEAT PRODUCTION
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Beef:
In the December quarter 2011 beef production increased by 1% to 525 thousand tonnes when compared to the previous quarter.

Veal:
In the December quarter 2011 veal production decreased by 2% to 10 thousand tonnes when compared to the previous quarter.

Mutton:
Mutton production increased by 4% to 29 thousand tonnes during the December quarter.

Lamb:
In the December quarter 2011, lamb production decreased by 1% to 99 thousand tonnes when compared to the previous quarter.

Pig meat:
In the December quarter 2011, pig meat production remained steady at 87 thousand tonnes.

Total red meat:
Total red meat production increased by 1% to 751 thousand tonnes when compared to the previous quarter.

Chicken meat:
Chicken meat production decreased by 1% to 251 thousand tonnes when compared to the previous quarter.