Agriculture Facts and Figures SEERAD 2006

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SHEEP SECTOR

2002

2003

2004

2005

Breeding ewes ('000)

3,221,700

3,207,675

3,209,671

3,193,454

Number of main and minor holdings with breeding ewes

15,024

14,632

14,389

14,261

Average no. of breeding ewes per Holding

214

219

223

224

Sheep Output ('000)

3,706

3,512

3,589

3,487

Page updated: Wednesday, June 07, 2006