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Australian live cattle exports will lift with NZ banning live trade, industry analyst
The Australian livestock export industry has distanced itself from the New Zealand trade, which has been banned from exporting livestock by sea.
Key points:
- New Zealand will ban the export of livestock by sea after a two year transition, citing animal welfare concerns
- Australian exporters of dairy heifers are “in the box seat” to pick up lucrative trade from NZ
- No plans to ban exports from Australia, says Agriculture Minister
The Australian Government says it has no plans to ban livestock exports and New Zealand’s move is expected to help Australian farmers win lucrative trade deals with China, which had been spending big on dairy breeding heifers.
Chief executive of the Australian Livestock…
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