US and Brazil beef tsunamis threaten

Shan Goodwin
Updated June 2 2020 - 10:01am, first published June 1 2020 - 4:29pm
EYES ON BRAZIL: Brazilian cattle in a feedlot. Should Brazil's beef exports be hit by COVID outbreaks in slaugtherhouses, the ripple effect on global protein prices would be severe, analysts say.
EYES ON BRAZIL: Brazilian cattle in a feedlot. Should Brazil's beef exports be hit by COVID outbreaks in slaugtherhouses, the ripple effect on global protein prices would be severe, analysts say.

TWO potential tsunamis in the form of backed up finished cattle in the United States and the possibility of Brazil heading down a similar path are lingering in the background as the impact of the pandemic on the global beef sector is weighed up.

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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