date:Dec 19, 2012
orth America and China.
Australian beef exports to Japan continue to be challenged by the strong A$, increased US competition and weak consumer demand, with November exports down 17% year-on-year to 27,843 tonnes swt.
Exports for the eleven months to November are back 6% year-on-year, underpinned by sluggish demand for higher valued chilled and grainfed cuts.
Exports to Korea during November surged 21% year-on-year, to 15,217 tonnes swt, assisted by continued uncertainty in US supplies.
Howe