Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2019
356. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1374 of 6 September 2019, the breakdown of the herdowners that purchased cattle in a mart and then slaughtered them within 30 days of the sale in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by category (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40857/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will find the requested information relating to Farm, Factory and Dealer herds in the following table.
The data in relation to controlled finishing units (feedlots) is being compiled at present and will be forwarded to the Deputy once it is available.
|
Sold |
Slaughtered within 30 Days |
% |
Farmer H/owner |
Factory/ Abattoir |
Dealer |
||||
|
Herds |
Animals |
Herds |
Animals |
Herds |
Animals |
||||
|
2016 |
1,584,494 |
121,574 |
7.7 |
1910 |
112,937 |
40 |
3,519 |
72 |
5,118 |
|
2017 |
1,659,757 |
132,377 |
8 |
1,834 |
122,367 |
32 |
3,239 |
75 |
6,771 |
|
2018 |
1,574,548 |
123,726 |
7.9 |
1,700 |
115,990 |
39 |
3,228 |
60 |
4,508 |
|
2019 (to 29 Aug). |
871,118 |
52,228 |
6 |
1,149 |
48,350 |
34 |
1,768 |
47 |
2,110 |
