Overall world beef and veal production is expected to have remained stable in 2010 despite many of the major countries recording an increase in production. This is largely due to Argentina which has suffered the most significant change in production.Previous year's drought affected supplies, coupled with increased retention of heifers, reduced slaughterings by 22 per cent in 2010. Of the other major producing countries, there was a notable rise in Brazilian production following recent herd rebuilding and similarly in Australia the recent good growing season has encouraged retention of breeding cattle.
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