Irish CSO Reports
04 May 2012
Irish CSO Livestock Slaughterings March 2012
The number of cattle slaughtered in January-March 2012 was 10.5% lower than the corresponding 2011 period. 
| Livestock Slaughterings March 2012 | |||
| Cattle | Sheep | Pigs | |
| ‘000 head | |||
| March 2011 | 148.3 | 147.2 | 249.2 |
| March 2012 | 112.8 | 148.6 | 246.7 |
| Percentage Change | |||
| March 2012/2011 | -23.9% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Jan-Mar 2012/2011 | -10.5% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
Cattle slaughterings decreased by 23.9% in March
The number of cattle slaughtered in March 2012 was 23.9% lower than in March
2011.
A further comparison of March 2012 and March 2011 slaughtering figures also
shows that
- Sheep slaughterings increased by 1.0%.
- Pig slaughterings decreased by 1.0%.
The number of cattle slaughtered in January-March 2012 was 10.5% lower than
the corresponding 2011 period. Over the same period there was an increase of
6.0% in sheep slaughterings and an increase of 7.4% in pig slaughtering.
Comparing EU figures for the periods January 2012 to January 2011, Ireland
showed a 2.4% increase in cattle slaughterings while of the major EU cattle
producing countries, Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain and France recorded
decreases of 13.7%, 11.2%, 1.1% and 0.1% respectively.
April 2012
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