Export of cattle reduces in Australia in the past few months

Australian cattle/beef exports fell to 77,559 cattle per month which is the lowest since the past five years. Latest export data released, shows total cattle export volumes from January to August totalled 7,43,722 which is less in comparison to the 823,170 exported in the same period in 2019. Exports to Indonesia reduced to 38,583 head, down from 39,988 head in July. Shipments to Vietnam also eased back to 15,781 head easing from 17,297 in the previous month. Only exports to China witnessed an increased to 13,011 breeding cattle in August, an increase on the 4000 head exported in July.