Australia exports a significant number of dairy cattle each year, predominantly from southern states to markets such as China and Japan. These are usually high-value animals with specific pedigree and pregnancy status requirements.

The LEP RD&E Program, in collaboration with Dairy Australia, undertook a study into the economic value of live dairy cattle exports and the impact of the trade on the regional economies that support it.

This infographic articulates the value of the trade and the reasons why Australian dairy cattle are favoured in-market. The full report is available here.