Australia http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/australia RSS Feed for Australia en-us Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:01:29 GMT Australia to probe new Indonesia cattle cruelty video http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/australia/Australia-to-probe-new-Indonesia-cattle-cruelty-video-140863173.html Australia will investigate new images appearing to show cattle being mistreated at an Indonesian abattoir, and could reimpose an export ban on the slaughterhouse if it broke animal welfare rules. Cattle Outlook: June beef exports up 19 percent led by Japan http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/australia/Cattle-Outlook-June-beef-exports-up-19-percent-led-by-Japan-128089318.html International beef trade continues to be a big factor in this year's record cattle prices. During the first half of 2011, 10.3% of U.S. beef production was exported and imports equaled 8.1% of production. 2010 Iowa ag exports topped $7 billion http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/australia/2010-Iowa-ag-exports-topped-7-billion--126273048.html Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED) director, Debi Durham today announced that international demand remains strong for Iowa's agriculture products. They cited recently released numbers by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) showing that Iowa exported $7.04 billion in agricultural goods in fiscal year 2010. Australian beef demand holds in Japan as local demand falls http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/australia/Australian-beef-demand-holds-in-Japan-as-local-demand-falls--125819753.html Japan's consumption of Australian beef is holding up, while demand for local beef is falling sharply, as concerns over irradiated cattle broaden, Melanie Brock, Japan regional manager for the marketing concern Meat & Livestock Australia Ltd., said Tuesday. ACCC allows Cargill & Teys beef joint venture to move forward http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/australia/ACCC-allows-Cargill--Teys-beef-joint-venture-to-move-forward-125212334.html Cargill Beef Australia and Teys Bros announced today that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has determined that it does not propose to intervene in the proposed merger of Cargill Beef and Teys Bros. Australia lifts ban on cattle exports to Indonesia http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/australia/Australia-lifts-ban-on-cattle-exports-to-Indonesia--125070084.html Australia resumed its $350 million a year live cattle trade with Indonesia on Wednesday following a temporary ban over cruelty concerns. Famed Australia ranch to be sold due to export ban http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/australia/Famed-Australia-ranch-to-be-sold-due-to-export-ban--124704299.html Australia's best-known Outback cattle ranch has been put on the market by an owner who on Wednesday blamed the country's ban on livestock exports to Indonesia for destroying her livelihood. Cattle producers threaten suit in Australia http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/australia/Cattle-producers-threaten-suit-in-Australia-123648854.html The Sydney Morning Herald reports poor animal handling practices in Indonesia resulting in suspended exports from Australia may lead to a class action suit by Australian cattle farmers. Commentary: Beef bashing Down Under http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/australia/Commentary-Beef-bashing-Down-Under-123459514.html Aussies are grappling with the reality that humane transport for exported cattle often ends in horrific abuse once the animals arrive at Asian destinations. So should such sales be halted? Australia suspends live cattle trade to Indonesia http://www.cattlenetwork.com/cattle-news/world/australia/Australia-suspends-live-cattle-trade-to-Indonesia--123453624.html Australia has suspended live cattle exports to Indonesia after an outcry over footage that showed the animals screaming and writhing as they were slaughtered, the government said Wednesday as a key political party called for a permanent ban on the trade to any country.