Australian beef exports reached 135,571 tonnes in August, up 11% year-on-year (YoY) and the largest August volume on record, according to MLA Global Supply Analyst Tim Jackson.

The US remained the top market at 40,754 tonnes, while China rose 47% to 22,323 tonnes and South Korea 22% to 21,495 tonnes. Canada saw the largest increase, up 145% to 6,001 tonnes.

Grassfed beef exports climbed 9% YoY to 97,286 tonnes, and grainfed rose 16% to 38,284 tonnes.

Sheepmeat exports fell, with lamb down 25% YoY to 22,471 tonnes and mutton down 33% to 12,642 tonnes. Lamb to China rose 30%, while mutton fell 62%.

Goatmeat exports rose 20% to 4,975 tonnes, with 2025 year-to-date volumes up 20% to a record 37,769 tonnes.

Photo by Amber Weir on Unsplash

Share this story: