Australia's return to beef production

Industry organization Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) predicts that rebuilding herds will lead to increased production and more exports. Australian experts assume that the cattle population in June 2023 will amount to 28.82 million heads. This would not only be 1.23 million more than the previous year, but also more than at any time since 2014. Much more slaughter cattle Further increases are expected in the coming years, but it also depends on weather conditions. Sufficient rainfall in Australia has recently provided a good basis for feed production, which, together with high producer prices, has accelerated herd building. The revival of production was already felt last year. In total, 6.48 million cattle were slaughtered, an increase of 2.7 per cent. compared to 2021 Now it's time to do even more. In the case of slaughter cattle, an increase of 8.3% is expected this year. to 7.02 million units, and in 2024 by 8.4 percent. up to 7.60 million units. With a slight decrease in ...