British livestock population grows

Beef herd replacements have shown the largest category increase in the British Livestock Survey for December 2002 as rebuilding of the livestock herd continues following the depletion with foot and mouth in 2001.

While the total livestock population has increased by 2%, the increases recorded in the beef sector are well above average, with the exception of male beef animals over two years.

Herd replacements in the beef sector have increased by almost 13%.