Meat and Livestock Australia say farmers were holding on to cattle to rebuild herds after successive natural disasters
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Australian beef and veal exports slumped to a 19-year low in 2022 as farmers rebuilt livestock numbers after years of wild weather, inflationary pressures and labour shortages.
Total beef exports reached just 854,592 tonnes in 2022; the lowest they have been since 2003, when mad cow disease caused a substantial reduction in exports to Asian markets.
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Continue reading…Meat and Livestock Australia say farmers were holding on to cattle to rebuild herds after successive natural disastersSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityAustralian beef and veal exports slumped to a 19-year low in 2022 as farmers rebuilt livestock numbers after years of wild weather, inflationary pressures and labour shortages.Total beef exports reached just 854,592 tonnes in 2022; the lowest they have been since 2003, when mad cow disease caused a substantial reduction in exports to Asian markets.Sign up to receive Guardian Australia’s fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter Continue reading…