Lower female slaughter but liquidation persists

By Angus Brown
October 19 2019 - 8:00am
Female cattle slaughter fell more heavily than total slaughter rates, with 7 per cent fewer cows and heifers processed in August, relative to July.
Female cattle slaughter fell more heavily than total slaughter rates, with 7 per cent fewer cows and heifers processed in August, relative to July.

For the first time since March last year, total cattle slaughter fell below last year's levels this August.

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