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Cattle slaughter falls as Australia rebuilds herd

17/04/2020

Australian livestock farmers sent 8% fewer cattle to slaughter in February this year compared to the same month in 2019; a total of 634,000 head went to abattoirs.

Red meat promotions body Meat and Livestock Australia said figures for March will show “a much greater drop”.

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