November 21, 2012

Malta's meat output and producer value decline by 15.0% and 9.1% respectively during the third quarter of 2012, according to the National Statistics Office of Malta.

Meat production in the third quarter amounted to 2,483 tonnes, a drop of 15% over the comparative period last year. This was brought about by drops in the production of beef and pig meat by 10.1% and 30.4% respectively.

On the other hand, an increase of 15.4% was registered in the production of broiler meat.

During the period under review, the producer value of animals slaughtered at licensed slaughterhouses declined by -9.1%, when compared to the corresponding period in 2011.

This was due to a decline in the producer value of slaughtered cattle and pigs by 7.2% and 21.4% respectively. Conversely, an increase of 14.0% was registered in the producer value of slaughtered broilers.

During the quarter under review, the average carcase weight of slaughtered cattle and broilers rose by 5.5% and 2.0% respectively. However, the average carcass weight in respect of slaughtered pigs decreased by 6.0%.