Australia’s live cattle export trade contributes $1.4 billion to the national economy and employs 6,573 people, with more than 80 percent of direct value being contributed by northern Australia.
The region also contributes 74 percent of the farm gate value of the trade.
A new report commissioned by research bodies LiveCorp and Meat & Livestock Australia articulates the positive contribution of the industry, not just to producers and exporters, but to those who work in related sectors and regions.
In 2020-21, the live cattle export industry directly and indirectly contributed $363…
