SoE2020: Livestock and meat production

Total Queensland beef and sheep and lamb numbers decreased by nearly 7% from 2013–14 to 2017–18, whereas pig numbers increased 11% over the same period. The total gross value of production (GVP) for beef increased by nearly 40%, the sheep and lamb GVP decreased by 82% whereas for pigs the GVP decreased by 5%. Egg production increased by 4% during this period resulting in a total GVP increase of 18%. Despite wool production declining by 23%, the GVP increased by 22%. During this same period, milk production declined by 9% however the GVP remained steady.