Late in 2002, Central Pacific Livestock Pty Ltd (CENPAC) negotiated a contract with the Shandong Agricultural Group from Jinan in northeastern China to supply 1000 head of purebred Boer goats and 1000 head of purebred Dorper sheep. These animals were to be used to develop an elite…
There has been a great deal of media hype for years now around the live cattle trade throughout South East Asia and more recently China. Surprisingly, the sheep and goat trade to this region still manages to fly under the radar despite some spectacular pricing. Indonesia is a big consumer of goats with 99.9% produced…
The “Golden Triangle” is the infamous 1970’s heroin smuggling region surrounding the point where the borders of Myanmar, Thailand and Laos meet. In the photo of the Mekong River above, the golden Buddha on the left is in Thailand, the red roof in the middle is in Myanmar and the golden dome on the right…
Can our Asian customers pay more for beef if the price suddenly goes up? Short answer : Absolutely. The long answer is a mixture of complex pricing structures combined with radical differences in supply chain arrangements, cultural perceptions, social eating habits, input costs, waste management, meal preparation styles and the unparalleled reputation of Aussie beef.…
Click here for the English Version Posisi Animal Welfare Office (AWO) merupakan satu elemen yang paling penting dalam pengoperasian ESCAS (Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System / Sistim Jaminan Rantai Pasokan Exportir). ESCAS diterapkan untuk menjamin kesejahteraan hewan ternak Australia yang dipotong pada negara pengimpor sapi. Standar kesejahteraan internasional hanya dapat dijamin jika orang yang kompeten…
Kay’s Cuts and the End of Beef History, as we know it. Steve Kay writes in his August 7th Beef Central article “Amazing US price bubble …” that “no one remotely forecast what has happened in the young cattle and fed cattle markets this year”. This is a very reasonable statement in the context that…
The production of beef cattle integrated with oil palm plantations is arguably more efficient than any other production model available today with the exception of Indian dairy buffalo beef. The key elements of this production system are : Cattle graze on native grass growing under the trees on existing palm plantations hence the land investment…
8th Edition : July 2014. Key Points Indonesian prices on the rise once again Rapid development of new ESCAS facilities in Vietnam Thai domestic prices and live cattle exports remain strong Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.30 / kg liveweight Ramadan had its traditional affect of causing prices to spike at the end of the fasting…
The position of Animal Welfare Officer (AWO) is the single most important element to the (klik di sini untuk Bahasa Indonesia) successful operation of ESCAS (Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System). ESCAS was established to ensure appropriate welfare outcomes for Australian livestock slaughtered in importing countries. International welfare standards can only be assured if there is…
Southeast Asian Beef Market Report 