Baku, Fineko/abc.az. This June meat production in Azerbaijan increased by 17.67% against May and by 10.77% against January of the year but declined by 1.5% versus the June 2008 index.

The State Statistics Committee informs that for June 2009 meat production reached 27,300 tons versus 23,200 tons in May, 24,400 tons in April, 24,100 tons in March 2009, 23,655 tons in February 2009, 24,645 tons in January 2009 and 27,700 tons in June 2008. For Jan-Jun 2009 it was produced 147,300 tons of meat versus 145,800 tons for 2008 same term (rise of 1%) and 302,800 tons in 2008. In December 2008 it was produced 25,300 tons of meat versus 25,900 tons in December 2007.

“For Jan-May 2009 it was produced 700,600 tons of milk (versus 683,300 tons (+2.5%) for Jan-Jun 2008 and 1.38 million tons in 2008), 614,100 eggs versus 546,100 eggs (+12.4%) and 1.008 bn eggs respectively,” the Committee says.

It was produced 13,000 tons of wool this June versus 12,700 tons a year earlier.

As of 1st July 2009 country’s cattle stock increased by 2% up to 2.58 million heads, while growth of sheep and goats made 1.6% up to 8.446 million heads. Pig stock reduced by 6.8% to 12,000 heads.

As of 1st April 2009 country’s cattle stock increased by 2% up to 2.57 million heads, while growth of sheep and goats made 1.6% up to 8.469 million heads. Pig stock reduced by 7% to 12,200 heads.

For comparison: as of 1st January 2009 country’s cattle stock increased by 1.5% up to 2.549 million heads, while growth of sheep and goats made 1.2% up to 8.2 million heads. Pig stock reduced by 37.6% to 11,700 heads.

As a result, for the 2nd quarter country’s cattle stock increased 19,500 heads, while growth of sheep and goats made 22,600 heads and pig stock growth – 200 heads.

18.07.2009 12:49