Australia: Beef Production Hits Record Highs as Lamb and Mutton Turnoff Slows
Australia’s cattle industry continues to set new benchmarks, with the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures confirming record beef production for the September quarter.
At the same time, sheep and lamb slaughter has eased significantly following last year’s peak turnoff.
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)’s Manager for Market Information, Stephen Bignell said that strong seasonal conditions across northern Australia have underpinned the surge in cattle numbers.
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