Outlook for sheep meat table Topic Unit 2010 –11 2011–12 2012–13 f % change Slaughterings Sheep 5 341 5 175 6 600 27.5 0 Lamb 17 880 18 879 21 000 11.2 0 Production a Mutton 123 120 152 26.7 Lamb 391 419 460 9.8 Exports Mutton (shipped weight) kt 86 89 117 31.5 Lamb 157 174 200 14.9 – to United States 33 35 38 8.6 Total sheep meat 243 263 317 20.5 – value $ 1 429 1 423 1 510 6.1 m Live sheep 2 916 2 562 2 000 – 21.9 b 0 – value $ 348 345 250 – 27.5 m Saleyard prices Mutton 414 330 230 – 30.3 Lamb 546 480 395 – 17.7 a Carcass weight. b Includes animals for breeding. f ABARES forecast. Sources: ABARES; Australian Bureau of Statistics; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Outlook for sheep meat table Topic Unit 2010 –11 2011–12 2012–13 f % change Slaughterings Sheep 5 341 5 175 6 600 27.5 Lamb 17 880 18 879 21 000 11.2 Production a Mutton 123 120 152 26.7 Lamb 391 419 460 9.8 Exports Mutton (shipped weight) kt 86 89 117 31.5 Lamb 157 174 200 14.9 – to United States 33 35 38 8.6 Total sheep meat 243 263 317 20.5 – value 1 429 1 423 1 510 6.1 Live sheep b 2 916 2 562 2 000 – 21.9 – value 348 345 250 – 27.5 Saleyard prices Mutton 414 330 230 – 30.3 Lamb 546 480 395 – 17.7 a Carcass weight. b Includes animals for breeding. f ABARES forecast. Sources: ABARES; Australian Bureau of Statistics; Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $ $ 0 m m 0 0
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