An end to live cattle exports would cost beef $8.1b over 20 years: new Acil report

Shan Goodwin
October 4 2022 - 3:00pm
Just how much cattle prices would be affected by an end to the live-ex trade has been modelled by economists and the results are telling. Picture by Ashley Walmsley.
Just how much cattle prices would be affected by an end to the live-ex trade has been modelled by economists and the results are telling. Picture by Ashley Walmsley.

AN end to live cattle exports would immediately dent average cattle prices across the country to the tune of two to four per cent and wipe a whopping $8.1 billion off the national beef industry books over 20 years, new modelling has shown.

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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