THE Northern Territory’s only significant abattoir has opened its doors early this year, releasing its first price grids for 2023.
Owned by Central Agri, the Rum Jungle abattoir reopened in 2020 after being shut since 2003. While the abattoir has been operational in the past three years, it struggled to attract staff last year and did not resume operations after the wet season hiatus until July. It processed 4632 buffalo and 2028 cattle last year.
The company has released its first price grids this year, pricing animals in carcase weight for the first time.
Heavy, 300+ kg, buffalo cows…
