INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE CATTLE INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA

Fast facts

National herd
~ Australia's national cattle herd stands at 29.3 million head
~76,807 properties with cattle
~13.4 million beef cows and heifers
~The beef industry accounts for 55% of all farms with agriculture activity
~the red meat industry employs approximately 200,000 workers across farm, processing and retail

Production
~Australia produced around 2.5 million tonnes of beef and veal in 2013-14
~2.6 million grainfed cattle were marketed in 2013-14 (30%) of all adult cattle slaughtered).
~the value of Australian cattle and calf production (including live export) is approximately $7.7 billion
~cattle contributed 16% of the total farm vale of$47.9 billion in 2012-13
the direct contribution of beef and live cattle to gross domestic product is approximately 1%
~Queensland is the biggest producer of beef and veal
~Australia has 4% of the world cattle inventory and is the worlds seventh largest beef producer
~Australia produces 4% of the worlds beef suppl and is the third largest beef exporter.

Consumption
~Domestic expenditure on beef was estimated at ^.3 billion in 2013-14 (MLA estimate)
~Australians ate around 30.9kg per person in 2013-14 (MLA estimate).
~Around 9.5% of Australian fresh meat buyers purchased beef in 2014 (AC Nielsen Home scan).