Buffalo fill live export gap but new markets also emerging

Shan Goodwin
Updated October 11 2021 - 9:54am, first published 9:00am
ON THE GAINS: Dale Murray, livestock manager at South Australian operation River Light Goat Depot, with buffalo they have been lotfeeding.
ON THE GAINS: Dale Murray, livestock manager at South Australian operation River Light Goat Depot, with buffalo they have been lotfeeding.

DEMAND for buffalo is soaring on the back of low numbers of northern cattle available for live export and innovative emerging market opportunities.

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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