4 years ago I wrote a story about the Myanmar cattle industry with the heading “Myanmar’s Enigmatic Beef Cattle Industry : Please ring back in 2026.” I have just spent 2 weeks in Myanmar in mid-January 2020 and must review my predictions for the future of the cattle industry as a lot has happened in…
Myanmar has by far the largest beef cattle herd in South East Asia with a population in the order of 15 million head to support a human population of about 60 million. This herd represents more than all the other Greater Mekong Region cattle herds put together. Thailand national herd about 5 million. Cambodia 1…
Myanmar has been featuring in the news headlines lately with numerous reports of boat refugee crises, serious cross-border rebel skirmishes and peace making efforts between the central government and some of the 135 different ethnic nationalities. The majority Burman ethnic group makes up about two thirds of the population and controls both the government…
16th Edition : March 2015. Key Points Q2 permits for Indo might just be in time for Ramadan & Lebaran Prices ease in Vietnam following a flush of imported cattle Thai prices back off slightly following the first Aussie imports China puts the squeeze on illegal box beef imports Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.85…
This sleepy river crossing on the Thailand-Myanmar border near the northwestern Thai town of Mae Sot is the only significant site where live cattle and buffalo from Myanmar are imported into Thailand. 120,000 head of cattle and buffalo walked across this shallow crossing into Thailand during 2014. The simple fact is, the cattle movements across…
14th Edition : January 2015. Key Points Indonesian Government policies continue to send conflicting messages Strong competition in Vietnam from Cambodian live imports The Aussie $ collapse is a lifesaver Chinese prices vary dramatically around the country. Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.65 / kg live weight Live cattle prices are firm on last month…
I visited some live cattle importer projects in southern Vietnam last week and I am now having difficulty finding the right adjectives to describe the phenomenal progress that has been made since the trade began in earnest with the importation of less than 2000 head from Australia in 2011. The figure for 2014 was close…
9th Edition : August 2014. Key Points A rare month of market stability for Indonesia Vietnam continues to grow strongly Thai imports from Myanmar are a key driver of continental SEA live cattle supplies Feeder bulls in northern China selling for $6.97 per kg live Indonesia : Slaughter Steers AUD $3.30 / kg liveweight…
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 western end of the G56 Hangrui Expressway begins at the China – Myanmar border and runs all the way to Shanghai. It connects the outback of Myanmar to more than one thousand million customers. The explosion of Chinese transport infrastructure we all hear about is not just about the populated areas in the east.…
Southeast Asian Beef Market Report 