There is a frenzied outcry in the media at the moment regarding wet markets and their alleged role in the outbreak of the current pandemic. What is not being made clear is that there are two very different types of wet markets. The first and most common type is the normal daily fresh food market…
What are the chances of a butcher making a video of himself carving a piece of steak generating so much interest that it would go viral on Instagram with 10 million views? This is the incredible achievement by Nusret Gokce, a flamboyant Turkish butcher and restaurant entrepreneur with a flair for theatrics and a chain…
As a primary element of my South East Asian Beef Report, I have been collecting beef and chicken prices on a monthly basis for over 4 years from Indonesia, Vietnam, China (Beijing and Shanghai), Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. One of the most consistent features of these figures is that Vietnam, the poorest country in…
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…
Southeast Asian Beef Market Report 