date:Mar 19, 2014
FRY TO STEAKS
China's beef imports this year could climb to 550,000 tonnes, up from 400,000 tonnes in 2013, boosted further as poultry consumption is hit by a bird flu outbreak, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture attache in Beijing.
Brazil has close to 200 million head of cattle while the Indian buffalo population is estimated at 327 million. This compares with Australia's 27-28 million head of cattle, which is shrinking by the day as pastures wither in a severe drought
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