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Lambskin prices at highest level in three years

Published: October 4, 2021

Lambskin prices in Australia are reported to be at their highest for the past three years which has been driven by demand from China according to local media reports.

Brazil makes first live cattle shipment to Vietnam

Published: August 31, 2021

A shipment of 14,000 bulls from Brazil is expected to arrive in Vietnam in late September, marking the first time the South American country has exported cattle to Vietnam.

Millions of pigs culled in Asia

Published: March 4, 2021

A second wave of African swine fever (ASF) is estimated to have killed as many as eight million pigs in China since the start of the year, while Malaysia is to cull about 3,000 pigs.

Australian mining magnate acquires R.M. Williams

Published: October 19, 2020

The Australian leather footwear and apparel brand planned to make 500,000 pairs of shoes annually by 2023.

China to increase tariffs on Australian beef imports

Published: July 2, 2020

Tariffs on Australian beef imported into China will reportedly increase from 4.8% to 12% for a period of six months.

Cattle for slaughter reaching record prices in Australia

Published: March 6, 2020

The low availability of cattle for slaughter has led young cattle prices to double in some cases, and some abattoirs temporarily to close due to a shortage of supply and to avoid operating at a loss.

Australia’s cow hides and sheepskin exports reach all-time low

Published: July 29, 2019

Part of the raw material could be discarded or buried as exporters face rising stockpiles due to lack of demand and growing competition from leather alternatives for the production of finished goods.

Brazilian wet-blue export duty abolished

Published: September 6, 2018

The Executive Committee of Brazil’s Chamber for International Commerce (Camex) is reported to have approved the removal of the 9% export tax on Brazilian wet-blue on August 29.

Australian Senator supports ‘Ugg’ bootmaker in lawsuit

Published: October 16, 2017

U.S. headquartered footwear designer and distributor Deckers Outdoor Corporation, which seeks to maintain a global copyright for the use of the ‘Ugg’ brand name, is suing an ugg boot manufacturer located in Sydney, Australia.

India suspends ban on cattle slaughter

Published: July 12, 2017

On July 11, India’s Supreme Court suspended the law established by the Modi government which banned the sale of cattle for slaughter, including buffaloes, camels and cows.