Overview of the Beef Industry

  Beef Global Beef Production World beef production was at approximately 61.3 million MT in 2017, thus averaging a growth rate of 1.7% (compound annual growth rate – CAGR) since 1960. Global beef production is dominated by 10 countries, which produce more than...

Climate change is another challenge to effective cattle production, and the need for animals that are productive in hotter temperatures and drier climates is on the rise. Animals that are resistant to parasites and vector-borne diseases and can produce more with fewer...

Introduction Beef production in South Africa has a rich heritage, with cattle being used in the past and even today for different reasons in various cultures throughout the country. Production takes place throughout the country, with different breeds being suited to...

Introduction International trade liberalisation and food policy reform are likely to have a large impact on the beef sub-sectors of countries in Southern Africa. A few Southern African countries are exporters of beef. Beef trade between them and the rest of the world...

Introduction Beef is an important agricultural product in southern Africa in terms of resource utilisation. It is also an important export product for some countries. Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Swaziland have been allocated quotas for beef exports to the...