Change In Pattern Of Beef Exports

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31322, 18 March 1967, Page 20

Change In Pattern Of Beef Exports

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright)

LONDON, March 16. A marked change in the pattern of beef exports from the Southern Hemisphere is shown by 1966 export figures collected by “Agra Europe” for Australia, New Zealand, Uruguay and Argentina, the “Financial Times” reports. Total exports of fresh, chilled and frozen beef and veal are provisionally put at 819,500 metric t0n5—43,200 tons more than in 1965. But of this, only 76 per cent of 1966 deliveries went to the three major importing points of the world, the European Economic Community, Britain and the United States, compared with 80 per cent in 1965. Imports of Japan, Spain and some Eastern European countries increased considerably.

Over-all, the volume of beef exports from the Southern Hemisphere increased by 5 per cent, compared with 1965. This was the first rise since 1963 and was due solely to a greater volume of exports from Argentina. Those of Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay fell back for the second year running. Common Markets imports from Australia, New Zealand and Uruquay were sharply reduced. On the British market the two South American countries, Argentina and Paraguay, increased their sales, while those of Australia and New Zealand were reduced, the “Financial Times” said. However, Australia and New Zealand were able to s+en up their exports to the United States by 29 per cent io tons.