Agricultural Production Statistics: June 2007 (Provisional)

At 30 June 2007:

• Sheep numbers fell to 38.6 million, down 4 percent from 2006.
• Dairy cattle numbers reached 5.3 million, up 2 percent from 2006.
• Deer numbers fell to 1.4 million, down 12 percent from 2006.
• The total area planted in apples fell to 9,340 hectares, down 15 percent from 2005.
• The total area planted in wine grapes rose to 29,680 hectares, up 23 percent from 2005.

During the year to 30 June 2007:

• 33.5 million lambs were tailed, a similar number to the 33.8 million tailed during 2006.