WHILE markets like Indonesia and Vietnam routinely command the headlines over Australia’s live cattle export trade, Australian-bred Wagyu feeder cattle continue to play a significant part within Japan’s beef supply chain.
Typically there are ten consignments of Australian feeder made each year using the Angus Express vessel out of Port of Brisbane, mostly F1 Wagyu x Angus, but also including some Fullblood and Purebred Wagyu. Exporters typically share each shipment, including Edwards Livestock, and consignments from Austrex…