China boat trade pushes lightweight Hereford heifers to $1300

Shan Goodwin
Updated April 23 2020 - 12:52pm, first published 12:35pm
China boat trade pushes lightweight Hereford heifers to $1300
China boat trade pushes lightweight Hereford heifers to $1300

STRONG ongoing demand for commercial heifers in China has coincided with a shortage of breeding cattle in Australia to push prices for live export lightweight Hereford heifers to unheard of levels.

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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