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Lithuania
Livestock surveys
Surveys on the number of pigs
Number of the pig surveys
In Lithuania 3 surveys on the number of pigs are carried out per year.
Months in which pig surveys are carried out
January, June and October
Separate / integrated pig surveys
All the surveys are integrated livestock surveys.
Sample / full pig surveys
All the surveys are sample surveys on private farms. In agricultural enterprises full surveys are carried out quarterly.
The average sampling error in the recent years
Sampling error is not calculated.
Last full survey
Local administration units (seniunijos) fill in the household books every year on the 1st of October. The number of pigs is presented as one of indices in this book (total survey). The last full pigs survey was carried out on 1st of October 2000.
Sampling method
Twice a year sample surveys on the number of pigs on private farms are carried out (categories by weight and proper purpose). Since the year 2000 sample surveys on the number of livestock on private farms are conducted on the basis of Animal Register. On the basis of Animal Register representative farms are selected, they make up 10% of all farms. Since specialisation of private farms is mixed stratification is based on the cattle number. After the agricultural census 2002 it will be possible to create a better net of farms-respondents.
Percentage of the total pig population recorded by the sample survey
By the sample surveys 2 % of pig population is recorded.
Number of holdings recorded by the sample and percentage of the total number of the holdings breeding pigs
By the sample surveys 6000 private farms are recorded which is 10%of all private farms.
Surveys in selected regions
The surveys on the number of pigs are carried out in all regions.
Method used for estimating the pig population not recorded by the sample surveys
Mathematical - statistical methods of selections will have to be implemented and further work has to be done in order to get more exact estimates.
The number of pigs is presented as one of the indices in household books (total survey). Number of pigs as of 1st of January is calculated in a following way: number of pigs in respondent farms as of 1st of January is compared to the number of pigs in the same farms as of 1st of October (in household books). Percentage change is multiplied by the total number of pigs as of 1st of October. Number of pigs by weight and its proper use is calculated according to the share of respondent farms in entirety of farms.
Average response rate
The average response rate is 81 %.
Treatment of non response
Data on farms that indicate the reason of non-responding as absence of pigs are not calculated to the total number of farms. Data on all other farms are calculated to the total number of farms as described above.
Mode of data collection
For the surveys carried out in January and June data are obtained with written inquiries. In October surveys use of administrative data is combined with the surveys.
Institution responsible for the survey
Statistics Lithuania
Use of administrative sources instead of pig surveys in the next 5 years
Yes.
Data source: household books
Surveys on the number of cattle
Number of the cattle surveys
In Lithuania 3 surveys on the number of cattle are carried out per year.
Months in which cattle surveys are carried out
January, June and October
Separate / integrated cattle surveys
All the surveys are integrated livestock surveys.
Sample / full cattle surveys
All the surveys are sample surveys on private farms.
In agricultural enterprises full surveys are carried out quarterly.
The average sampling error in the recent years
Sampling error is not calculated.
Last full survey
Local administration units (seniunijos) fill in the household books every year on the 1st of October. The number of cattle is presented as one of indices in this book (total survey). The last full cattle (total) survey was carried out on 1st of October 2000.
Sampling method
Twice a year sample surveys on the number of cattle on private farms are carried out (categories by age, sex and proper purpose). Since the year 2000 sample surveys on the number of livestock on private farms are conducted on the basis of Animal Register. On the basis of Animal Register representative farms are selected, they make up 10% of all farms. Since specialisation of private farms is mixed stratification is based on the cattle number. After the agricultural census 2002 it will be possible to create a better net of farms-respondents.
Percentage of the total cattle population recorded by the sample survey
By the sample surveys 4 % of cattle population is recorded.
Number of holdings recorded by the sample and percentage of the total number of the holdings breeding cattle
By the sample surveys 6000 private farms are recorded which is 10% of all private farms.
Surveys in selected regions
The surveys on the number of cattle are carried out in all regions.
Method used for estimating the cattle population not recorded by the sample surveys
Mathematical - statistical methods of selections will have to be implemented and further work has to be done in order to get more exact estimates.
The number of cattle is presented as one of the indices in household books (total survey). Number of cattle as of 1st of January is calculated in a following way: number of cattle in respondent farms as of 1st of January is compared to the number of cattle in the same farms as of 1st of October (in household books). Percentage change is multiplied by the total number of cattle as of 1st of October. Number of cattle by age, sex and its proper use is calculated according to the share of respondent farms in entirety of farms.
Average response rate
The average response rate is 81 %.
Treatment of non response
Data on farms that indicate the reason of non-responding as absence of pigs are not calculated to the total number of farms. Data on all other farms are calculated to the total number of farms as described above.
Mode of data collection
For the surveys carried out in January and June data are obtained with written inquiries. In October surveys use of administrative data is combined with the surveys.
Institution responsible for the survey
Statistics Lithuania
Use of administrative sources instead of cattle surveys in the next 5 years
Yes.
Data source: household books
Surveys on the number of sheep and goats
Number of the sheep and goats surveys
In Lithuania 3 surveys on the number of sheep and 2 surveys on the number of goats are carried out per year.
Months in which sheep and goats surveys are carried out
Surveys on number of sheep are carried out in January, June and October, while surveys on number of goats are carried out in January and June.
Joint / separate recording of sheep and goat populations
Sheep and goat populations are recorded separately.
Separate / integrated sheep and goats surveys
All the surveys are integrated livestock surveys.
Sample / full sheep and goats surveys
All the surveys are sample surveys on private farms.
In agricultural enterprises full surveys are carried out quarterly.
The average sampling error in the recent years
Sampling error is not calculated.
Last full survey
Local administration units (seniunijos) fill in the household books every year on the 1st of October. The number of sheep is presented as one of indices in this book (total survey). The last full sheep and goats (total) survey was carried out on 1st of October 2000.
Sampling method
Twice a year sample surveys on the number of sheep and goats on private farms are carried out (categories by age).
Since the year 2000 sample surveys on the number of livestock on private farms are conducted on the basis of Animal Register. On the basis of Animal Register representative farms are selected, they make up 10% of all farms. Since specialisation of private farms is mixed stratification is based on the cattle. After the agricultural census 2002 it will be possible to create a better net of farms-respondents.
Percentage of the total sheep and goat populations recorded by the sample survey
By the sample surveys 2 % of sheep population and 1 % of goat population are recorded.
Number of holdings recorded by the sample and percentage of the total number of the holdings breeding sheep and goats
By the surveys all 4333 private farms breeding sheep are recorded.
Goats: Data not available
Surveys in selected regions
The surveys on the number of sheep and goats are carried out in all regions.
Method used for estimating the sheep and goat population not recorded by the sample surveys
Mathematical - statistical methods of selections will have to be implemented and further work has to be done in order to get more exact estimates.
The number of sheep is presented as one of the indices in household books (total survey). Number of sheep as of 1st of January is calculated in a following way: number of sheep in respondent farms as of 1st of January is compared to the number of sheep in the same farms as of 1st of October (in household books). Percentage change is multiplied by the total number of sheep as of 1st of October.
Goats: Data not available
Average response rate
The average response rate in the surveys is 81 %.
Treatment of non response
Data on farms that indicate the reason of non-responding as absence of sheep and goats are not calculated to the total number of farms. Data on all other farms are calculated to the total number of farms as described above.
Mode of data collection
For the surveys carried out in January and June data are obtained with written inquiries. In October surveys use of administrative data is combined with the surveys.
Institution responsible for the survey
Statistics Lithuania
Use of administrative sources instead of sheep and goats surveys in the next 5 years
Yes.
Data source: household books
Comments on livestock surveys
Local administration units (seniunijos) fill in the household books every year on the 1st of October. The number of livestock and poultry by main groups is presented as one of the indices in this book (total survey). Sample survey (10 per cent of all holdings) on number of livestock in private farms has been conducted on the basis of Farmers Farms Register since 1998 twice a year: in June and January. Mathematical - statistical methods of selections will have to be implemented and further work has to be done in order to get more exact estimates. According to household books on 1st of October 2000 there were 4333 private farms breeding sheep. The number of sheep and goats is very small in Lithuania. Sheep are used for wool and slaughter only.
Slaughtering data
Availability of monthly data on slaughterings
Weight
Procedure used for recording slaughtering data
Meat processing plants, poultry - yards and slaughterhouses report monthly on the total live weight of slaughtered animals. From the same enterprises data on live weight of slaughtered cattle, pigs, sheep and goats, poultry and horses are obtained quarterly. Carcass weight by groups of animals is collected annually.
Since 2001 data on carcass weight of slaughtered animals by categories will be collected quarterly. Data on output percentage of meat, fat and subproducts are provided by meat processing enterprises.
A significant part of animals and poultry is slaughtered on private farms. Therefore monthly and quarterly data on slaughtered animals are not complete. Every quarter calculations of total animals slaughtered according to the data from agricultural partnerships' and enterprises' as well as respondent farms' accounts (as of 1st of June; as of 1st of January) are made.
From the animal flow balance the following data are obtained:
The average weight of slaughtered animals is used to calculate meat production. The animal flow balance is calculated fully.
Source of data:
- Report on livestock production from agricultural partnerships and enterprises (quarterly, yearly)
- Questionnaire on number of livestock and production on private farms (on 1st of June; on 1st of January)
- Report on livestock production of small agricultural partnerships and enterprises (yearly)
- Report on purchase of animal products (monthly, quarterly)
Calculation of meat production:
In order to calculate meat production the balance is drawn up:
With the balance the number of slaughtered livestock is calculated. On the base of data on number of slaughtered animals and their average weight meat production is estimated.
Source of data:
Foreign trade data for live animals
Procedure used for recording foreign trade data
Imports - the National Board of Customs collects the data on foreign trade statistics, which relates to all products entering into Lithuanian territory.
Exports - the National Board of Customs collects the data on foreign trade statistics, which relates to all products leaving Lithuanian territory.
Production forecasts (gross domestic production)
Lithuania has not introduced the production forecast yet.
Poultry statistics
Information available in the field of poultry statistics
Data on slaughtered poultry (total number and live weight) are quarterly obtained form poultry - yards.
Since 2001 quarterly data on carcass weight of poultry will be collected by species. Data on output percentage of poultry meat are provided by poultry - yards.