Finished cattle shortage to continue into 2026
A combination of higher live exports and earlier slaughtering of beef animals has added to the lower national herd size.
The severity of the shortage of finished cattle hitting the factories is showing no signs of easing to prior year levels of intake any time in the near future.
All of the indications now, based on the statistical information on stocking levels and factory throughput to date, are suggesting that it will see through to the end of the year and beyond.
