Key points:
- Slaughter numbers have been revised down to reach 6.15m head in 2022, driven by processor capacity and supply chain issues
- National herd rebuild to continue in its two paced environment, rising nationally by 5.6pc to 27.6m head in 2022
- Record carcase weights are forecast to offset lower slaughter volumes, production is forecast to rise by 4.5pc to 1.97m tonnes
THE national cattle herd rebuild will proceed as a result of lower slaughter volumes and the continuation of strong seasons in most cattle regions across the country, according to the latest Cattle Industry…
