7215.0 - Livestock Products, Australia, Mar 2008 Quality Declaration 
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 14/05/2008   
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MEAT PRODUCTION TREND


BEEF

Graph: Beef

In March quarter 2008, the trend estimate for beef production fell 1% to 520,000 tonnes.


MUTTON AND LAMB
Graph: Mutton and Lamb

In March quarter 2008 the trend estimate for mutton production rose by 4% to 65,500 tonnes. The trend estimate lamb production this quarter remained steady at 112,000 tonnes.


TOTAL RED MEAT
Graph: Total red meat

The trend estimate for red meat production fell marginally to 800,000 tonnes in March quarter 2008.


CHICKEN MEAT
Graph: Chicken meat

The trend estimate for chicken meat production in the March quarter 2008 fell 1% to 200,000 tonnes.