Australian livestock export industry competitiveness

摘要

The livestock export sector can be considered to be the supermodel of Australian agriculture. The sector is constantly beset by welfare concerns, its creatures consistently considered to be underweight, and its place in decent society frequently questioned. Yet despite this, the industry continues to prosper, and livestock exports were worth over $1.3 billion in 2014. AFI is conducting research into the competitiveness of the Australian livestock export sector and its place within the agricultural economy. The report will cover global trends in livestock exports, and attempt to identify determinants of overseas demand and supply. It will assess the role of the sector in the livestock industries by examining issues such as the impact of livestock exports on livestock production, feedlotting and processing capacity, livestock transport and shipping capacity, and trends in livestock prices.