Baku, Fineko/abc.az. In October, 2009,  meat production in Azerbaijan dropped by 17.2% versus September (when increase was 39.8% against August), grew by 9.6% versus in January, 2009, and by 2.3% versus October, 2008.

The State Statistics Committee (SSC) informs that in October meat production made up 27,000 tons versus 33,000 tons in September, 23,600 tons in August, 24,300 tons in July, 27,300 tons in June, 23,200 tons in May, 24,400 tons in April, 24,100 tons in March, 23,655 tons in February, 24,645 tons in January, 2009 and 26,400 tons in October, 2008.

In January to October, 2009, meat production totaled 254,200 tons versus 252,600 tons over the 2008 same term (rise by 0.6%) and 302,800 tons in 2008. In December, 2008, 25,300 tons of meat were produced versus 25,900 tons in December, 2007.

“In January to October, 2009, 1.19 million tons of milk were produced versus 1.159 million tons (+2.6%) over the 2008 relevant period and 1.38 million tons in 2008) and 991,800 eggs (versus 899,600 eggs (+10.2%) and 1.008 bn eggs respectively),” the committee says.

Wool production made up 14,800 tons versus 14,100 tons a year earlier (+4.9%).

By 1st October 2009 country’s cattle stock increased by 2.1% year-on-year up to 2.58 million heads, while growth of sheep and goats made 1.7% up to 8.37 million heads. Pig stock reduced by 30.7% to 8,800 heads.

By 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 decreased 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 diminished 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.

19.11.2009 16:09