The number of cattle slaughtered in November 2019 decreased by 5.1% when compared to November 2018, according to the latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
A further comparison of November 2019 and November 2018 slaughtering figures also show that sheep slaughterings decreased by 4.8% last month.
Meanwhile, pig slaughterings decreased by 6.4%, according to CSO figures.
Pig slaughterings dropped slightly by 0.9%, during the 11 months.
In terms of the numbers of livestock going through the meat plants, some 175,900 head of cattle were slaughtered in November, down from the 185,300 head recorded in the same month last year.
283,200 head of sheep were processed last month – down substantially from the 297,400 in November 2018.
Finally, 296,100 pigs were put through the system in November just gone, down from the 316,500 the previous year.
PPIS TAMS scheme to have investment ceiling raised
A proposal has been made to have the upper ceiling limit on one measure under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) II increased, according to a Government source.
The Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme (PPIS) is one of the suite of seven measures available under TAMS II.
It is understood that Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed is proposing to amend this TAMS II measure to increase the upper ceiling limit.
As a result, it is proposed that an increased investment threshold of €200,000 per holding be applied under the PPIS.