Live export decline to continue

By Stephanie Sinclair
Updated September 27 2018 - 1:07pm, first published June 26 2017 - 6:00am
 Live export sheep and cattle numbers are expected to be down significantly on last year’s numbers as the end of financial year approaches.
Live export sheep and cattle numbers are expected to be down significantly on last year’s numbers as the end of financial year approaches.

HIGH cattle prices are having a significant impact on live export numbers, with end of financial year slaughter cattle numbers expected to be down by as much as 300,000 head on last year, following resistance from Middle Eastern and South East Asian markets.

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