THERE was a sharp rise in Australia’s June beef exports, falling into line with higher levels of slaughter heading into winter.
Total exports to all markets last month reached just over 94,000t, up about 3.3 percent on the previous month, and 14,000t or 18 percent higher compared with June last year, when post-drought herd rebuilding was still in play.
The momentum being seen in beef production this year is also reflected in full six-month January-to-June figures, which show export volume has reached 478,379t – up almost 80,000t or 20pc on the same period last year.
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