EXPECT to see some rising numbers in Queensland slaughter statistics in coming weeks, as new capacity and a return to work for some larger northern plants are captured in NLRS data.
As flagged in this earlier Beef Central story, JBS Australia has kicked off its second Dinmore shift this week, now representing around 2400 head per day across both shifts. It’s considered a ‘soft’ start, accounting for about 1100 a week more than what was previously being processed.
On top of that, JBS’s Townsville plant retuned to more normal numbers last week after a very disrupted start to its…
