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Agriculture facts and figures: 2018
Summary indicators concerning aggregate output, inputs and incomes as well as results from the agricultural census and surveys.
Beef sector
| 2007 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef cows (’000) (1) | 483 | 437 | 437 | 433 |
| Number of holdings with beef cows | 10,315 | 9,265 | 9,154 | 8,989 |
| Average no. of beef cows per holding | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Cattle output (’000) (2) | 628 | 578 | 605 | 606 |
Source: Cattle Tracing Scheme
(1) Beef cows refer to female beef cattle aged 2 and over with offspring
(2) Headage; includes all slaughtered cattle, and store cattle outwith Scotland
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