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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