China live slaughter trade slow despite protein shortage

Shan Goodwin
Updated October 14 2019 - 2:20pm, first published 1:57pm
China live slaughter trade slow despite protein shortage
China live slaughter trade slow despite protein shortage

AN inability to sell all cuts as premium chilled beef has meant the live slaughter cattle trade to China has not kept pace with the rising volumes of boxed beef shipped in the wake of African Swine Fever protein shortages.

Shan Goodwin

Shan Goodwin

National Agriculture Writer - Beef

Shan Goodwin steers ACM’s national coverage of the beef industry. Shan has worked as a journalist for 30 years, the majority of that with agricultural publications. She spent many years as The Land’s North Coast reporter and has visited beef properties and stations throughout the country and overseas. She treats all breeds equally. Contact 0427686187. E: s.goodwin@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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