❓ WA parliamentary question regarding projects in South-East Asia where Western Australian cattle benefit regional communities. The answer details live cattle exports and their economic impact on South-East Asian nations, highlighting opportunities for local businesses and the provision of Australian expertise.
AnsweredQoN 3273Legislative Assembly
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(b) provide details of any other projects in South-East Asia where Western Australian cattle are benefiting regional communities?
While cattle semen is imported into Thailand from Australian companies on the eastern seaboard, the opportunity is yet to be explored by the WA cattle industry. 2. Western Australia's (2003/04) live cattle exports to eleven international markets involving 311,000 cattle was valued at $163.7million. Western Australia's top five live cattle export destinations to South East Asia are: Indonesia $82.2m (159,000 head) Malaysia 26.8m ( 57,000 head) Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head) China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
2. Western Australia's (2003/04) live cattle exports to eleven international markets involving 311,000 cattle was valued at $163.7million. Western Australia's top five live cattle export destinations to South East Asia are: Indonesia $82.2m (159,000 head) Malaysia 26.8m ( 57,000 head) Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head) China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
Western Australia's top five live cattle export destinations to South East Asia are: Indonesia $82.2m (159,000 head) Malaysia 26.8m ( 57,000 head) Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head) China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
Indonesia $82.2m (159,000 head) Malaysia 26.8m ( 57,000 head) Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head) China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
Malaysia 26.8m ( 57,000 head) Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head) China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head) China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
While cattle semen is imported into Thailand from Australian companies on the eastern seaboard, the opportunity is yet to be explored by the WA cattle industry. 2. Western Australia's (2003/04) live cattle exports to eleven international markets involving 311,000 cattle was valued at $163.7million. Western Australia's top five live cattle export destinations to South East Asia are: Indonesia $82.2m (159,000 head) Malaysia 26.8m ( 57,000 head) Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head) China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
2. Western Australia's (2003/04) live cattle exports to eleven international markets involving 311,000 cattle was valued at $163.7million. Western Australia's top five live cattle export destinations to South East Asia are: Indonesia $82.2m (159,000 head) Malaysia 26.8m ( 57,000 head) Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head) China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
Western Australia's top five live cattle export destinations to South East Asia are: Indonesia $82.2m (159,000 head) Malaysia 26.8m ( 57,000 head) Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head) China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
Indonesia $82.2m (159,000 head) Malaysia 26.8m ( 57,000 head) Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head) China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
Malaysia 26.8m ( 57,000 head) Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head) China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head) China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
China 6.5m ( 5,100 head) South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head) Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
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Answered
9 November 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Response time
13 days
1. Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra's election promise to give a cow to each regional family and then a monetary incentive from the Government if the family return the cow several months later (weighing more) has faltered. Pressure from the Thai local industry and inability to reach agreement with peak Australian industry bodies on the age of the animal to be imported into Thailand has resulted in a stalemate that is yet to be resolved.
While cattle semen is imported into Thailand from Australian companies on the eastern seaboard, the opportunity is yet to be explored by the WA cattle industry.
2. Western Australia's (2003/04) live cattle exports to eleven international markets involving 311,000 cattle was valued at $163.7million.
Western Australia's top five live cattle export destinations to South East Asia are:
Indonesia $82.2m (159,000 head)
Malaysia 26.8m ( 57,000 head)
Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head)
China 6.5m ( 5,100 head)
South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head)
Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
While cattle semen is imported into Thailand from Australian companies on the eastern seaboard, the opportunity is yet to be explored by the WA cattle industry.
2. Western Australia's (2003/04) live cattle exports to eleven international markets involving 311,000 cattle was valued at $163.7million.
Western Australia's top five live cattle export destinations to South East Asia are:
Indonesia $82.2m (159,000 head)
Malaysia 26.8m ( 57,000 head)
Philippines 7.6m ( 13,700 head)
China 6.5m ( 5,100 head)
South Korea 1.9m ( 1,700 head)
Live cattle delivered to these nations provide opportunities for local businesses to value-add in feed-lotting, slaughter and marketing, thereby providing employment to local residents. Australian exporters have also provided a lot of relevant expertise that has enabled the local industries to grow.
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