
Live export in-market consultant Byron O’Keefe – advocated for a better understanding of market concerns.
OFFSHORE concern about the potential for the proposed phasing out of live sheep exports by sea spreading to a cattle trade ban was highlighted at a Young Livestock Exporters Network LiveEX Linkup event in Geelong on the weekend.
Event panel members were asked what they thought of Meat & Livestock Australia Jason Strong’s recent statements that the negative voices in agriculture needed to stop, including speculation that the proposed live sheep trade phaseout might lead to a ban…