Beef exports lift but Australia's potential could be hindered by labour shortage in abattoirs

Shan Goodwin
September 13 2022 - 2:00pm
GOOD SIGN: Volumes of beef exported are now just under the five-year average, with August figures showing a 23 per cent month-on-month jump.
GOOD SIGN: Volumes of beef exported are now just under the five-year average, with August figures showing a 23 per cent month-on-month jump.

AS beef export volumes start to ramp up in line with a maturing herd rebuild, attention is increasingly being drawn to whether Australia will be able to fully capitalise on strong global meat demand in coming years.

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

Get the latest Farmonline news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.