Information for fruit and vegetables business in CIS
Sales of livestock for slaughter in Jan.-Nov. increased about 4 pc
According to State Statistics Committee, sales of animals and poultry for slaughter in Ukraine in January-November 2003 (live weight) constituted 2,214,700 tonnes, which is by 83,000 tonnes or 3.9 percent more than over the eleven months of 2002.
The sales of livestock for slaughter in organised agricultural businesses over the 11 months was 710,800 tonnes, which is 18.6 percent more than in January-November 2002, while the sales from private peasant households decreased 1.9 percent from the amount, sold in the 11 months of last year.
In 2002 the amount of animals and poultry, sold for slaughter in Ukraine was 2.510 million tonnes, which was by 177,700 tonnes r 7.6 percent more than in 2001.