September 24, 2010

Azerbaijan's August meat production rises 25.1% on-month

Azerbaijan produced 31,900 tonnes of meat in August against 25,500 tonnes in July this year, the State Statistics Committee (SSC) stated.

In June, the country's output amounted to 29,100, 24,700 tonnes in May, 24,466 tonnes in January, 26,300 tonnes in December 2009 and 24,300 tonnes in July 2009.

"In January to August, 2010, 206,600 tonnes of meat were produced that is by 6.4% more than meat manufacture for the 2009 same term (194,200 tonnes)," the committee said.

Last year, meat production totalled 305,100 tonnes that exceeded by 0.8% the production in 2008 (302,800 tonnes).

"In January to August, 2010, 994,500 tonnes of milk were produced (+5.6%) against 941,500 tonnes for 2009 relevant period and 1.4 million tonnes for 2009 and 794 million eggs (-1.8%) versus 808.9 million and 1.209 billion eggs respectively," said the committee.

As of July 1, 2010, the country's cattle stock increased 1.7% on-year, up by 2.627 million heads. Data about swine stock were not published. As of April 1, 2010, the country's cattle stock increased by 1.7% on-year, up by 2.618 million heads. Pig stock declined by 45.4% to 6,600 heads.

By January 1, 2010, the country's cattle stock increased 1.2%, up by 2.6 million heads. Pig stock reduced by 20.3% to 8,200 heads.

As of January1, 2009, the country's cattle stock increased 1.5%, up by 2.549 million heads on an annualised basis. Pig stock reduced by 37.6% to 11,700 heads.