The Australian Bureau of Statistics updated its methodology and says there are 4 million more cattle than previously estimated
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Official figures have underestimated the number of cows in Australia by about 20%, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has found, after researchers suggested there could be as many as 10 million unreported cattle in Australia.
ABS agriculture statistics, released on Friday, estimated there were 27.8 million beef cattle across the country in 2023, a significant increase on previous years.
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Continue reading…The Australian Bureau of Statistics updated its methodology and says there are 4 million more cattle than previously estimatedSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityOfficial figures have underestimated the number of cows in Australia by about 20%, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has found, after researchers suggested there could be as many as 10 million unreported cattle in Australia.ABS agriculture statistics, released on Friday, estimated there were 27.8 million beef cattle across the country in 2023, a significant increase on previous years.Sign up to receive Guardian Australia’s fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter Continue reading…