date:Nov 22, 2018
n increased flows to the USA and China.
Since June, average monthly exports of Australian mutton to the USA have been 137pc above the five-year average level and Chinese flows have been 82pc higher.
During the June to October period, the combined USA and Chinese mutton shipments accounted for about 50pc of the flow of mutton out of Australia, so growth in demand from these two destinations is significant.
Abnormally dry conditions this season have seen mutton slaughter running at elevated le