Dwell dairy cattle export advantages quantified

A brand new report commissioned by analysis our bodies LiveCorp and Meat & Livestock Australia, in affiliation with Dairy Australia, outlines the worth of the reside dairy cattle export commerce and the profit it brings to totally different areas of southern Australia.

Wayne Collier

The commerce was price $258 million in 2020-21, of which $180 million was retained by dairy farmers. Australia exports a major variety of dairy cattle annually, predominantly from southern states to markets similar to China and Japan.

These are normally high-value animals with particular pedigree and being pregnant standing necessities.

LiveCorp chief government officer Wayne Collier famous that the worth of the reside export sector to dairy farmers is extra than simply the variety of jobs.

“The report discovered that round 830 full-time equal (FTE) jobs had been supported from the rearing of dairy cattle for reside export. Extra importantly, exporting dairy farms had been extra worthwhile than non-exporting farms in all states other than South Australia,” Mr Collier stated.

“We all know that Australian dairy cattle are extremely valued by our abroad prospects. They respect our robust well being protocols and disease-free standing. In addition they know that there are strict laws round animal welfare, exporting and the care taken when transporting animals abroad.

“The genetic potential of our animals additionally helps to bolster the efficiency of our prospects’ home herds. Australian dairy cattle are recognized for producing excessive volumes of milk and likewise being resilient and capable of adapt to variable climates.”

Charlie McElhone, the overall supervisor of Commerce and Trade Technique at Dairy Australia, famous that reside dairy cattle exports proceed to supply precious enterprise diversification and an alternate earnings stream for a lot of dairy farmers. “

The report highlights how the dairy heifer export business gives an necessary marketplace for surplus heifers and has been a precious different earnings stream for dairy farmers.

The commerce has helped many dairy farmers to mitigate towards a number of the volatility of milk costs whereas offering one other avenue to make sure enterprise sustainability,” Mr McElhone stated.

A replica of the report, the “Dwell dairy cattle export business financial evaluation”, will be discovered on the LiveCorp website.

Australia exports a median of 80,000 of dairy cattle annually, predominantly from southern states to markets similar to China and Japan.

Commerce details from the report:

• In 2020-21 the commerce was valued at $258 million, of which $180 million was retained by dairy farmers.
• Round 830 full-time equal (FTE) jobs had been supported from rearing of dairy cattle for reside export.
• Exporting farms are extra worthwhile than non-exporting farms in all states other than South Australia.
• Australian dairy cattle are favoured in-market due to  good genetics, stringent well being protocols, disease-free standing, advantages of diversifying with reside dairy cattle exports, resilient animals capable of adapt to variable climates, good animal welfare and occupational well being and security practices.

Supply: LiveCorp