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Australia’s cattle herd to reach largest size in nearly a decade

Feb 06 2023 Updated February 6, 2023

Sentinel-Times

2 min read

The nation’s cattle herd is expected to reach its largest size in a decade this year.

THE Australian Beef industry and cattle herd are well positioned to capitalise on changing global supply dynamics in 2023.

This year will be a year of transition and maturity for Australia’s cattle herd, with any increases in numbers now beyond rebuild status, with all key production metrics forecast to improve this year, according to the latest Cattle Industry Projections update from Mea...