An analysis of the data for January 2024 compared with January 2023 shows that Cattle slaughterings increased by 7.9%.
During the same period, the number of Sheep slaughtered rose by 2.4%.
Pig slaughterings grew by 0.6% in January 2024 in comparison to January 2023.
| Table 1.1: Livestock Slaughterings - January 2024 | |||
| Cattle | Sheep | Pigs | |
| '000 heads | |||
| January 2023 | 153.5 | 252.7 | 296.3 |
| January 2024 | 165.6 | 258.8 | 298.0 |
| % change | |||
| January 2024/2023 | 7.9% | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| X-axis label | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 143.874 | 153.475 | 165.59 |
| Sheep | 226.888 | 252.711 | 258.835 |
| Pigs | 295.894 | 296.318 | 298.037 |
The number of Cattle slaughtered increased by 12,115 heads (+7.9%) to nearly 166,000 heads.
Sheep slaughterings were approximately 259,000 heads, up 6,124 heads (+2.4%).
The number of Pigs slaughtered rose by 1,719 heads (+0.6%) to just over 298,000 heads.
| X-axis label | Cattle | Sheep | Pigs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2022 | 143.874 | 226.888 | 295.894 |
| Feb 2022 | 159.271 | 234.464 | 303.966 |
| Mar 2022 | 173.419 | 251.976 | 324.738 |
| Apr 2022 | 161.192 | 265.796 | 312.067 |
| May 2022 | 154.76 | 236.348 | 320.496 |
| Jun 2022 | 144.602 | 253.011 | 301.663 |
| Jul 2022 | 147.959 | 281.839 | 290.378 |
| Aug 2022 | 166.549 | 298.674 | 300.339 |
| Sep 2022 | 171.022 | 311.511 | 301.219 |
| Oct 2022 | 167.767 | 276.403 | 280.884 |
| Nov 2022 | 179.987 | 288.906 | 322.905 |
| Dec 2022 | 141.236 | 271.261 | 280.985 |
| Jan 2023 | 153.474 | 252.711 | 296.318 |
| Feb 2023 | 156.211 | 222.126 | 255.189 |
| Mar 2023 | 165.328 | 286.653 | 298.182 |
| Apr 2023 | 134.284 | 249.349 | 250.594 |
| May 2023 | 153.831 | 250.324 | 288.265 |
| Jun 2023 | 148.922 | 275.714 | 274.184 |
| Jul 2023 | 144.298 | 248.769 | 261.821 |
| Aug 2023 | 162.138 | 281.767 | 287.852 |
| Sep 2023 | 152.644 | 273.86 | 264.895 |
| Oct 2023 | 174.864 | 277.64 | 271.624 |
| Nov 2023 | 181.729 | 291.78 | 306.36 |
| Dec 2023 | 143.72 | 257.67 | 255.909 |
| Jan 2024 | 165.59 | 258.835 | 298.037 |
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Statistician's Comment
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (27 February 2024) released Livestock Slaughterings January 2024.
Commenting on the release, Mairead Griffin, Statistician in the Agriculture Accounts & Production Section, said: "In January 2024, when compared with January 2023, Cattle slaughterings increased by 7.9% to almost 166,000 heads. During the same period, the number of Sheep slaughtered rose by 2.4% to nearly 259,000 heads, while Pig slaughterings grew by 0.6% to 298,000 heads."