Australia: Record goat production for 2023
In 2023, goat slaughter and production reached its highest levels, with a 41% increase in slaughter to 2,358,430 head, compared to 2022. Victoria contributed 47% to total slaughter, processing 1,097,406 head in 2023. Similarly, production increased by 30% to 28,463 tonnes compared to 2022, indicating a steady supply of goats and a robust goat population supporting record levels of production and slaughter.
Carcase weights exhibited significant fluctuation, ranging from 14kg/head to 17kg/head. In 2023, the average carcase weight decreased by 1.3kg/head to 15.63kg. This was expected due to the record levels of slaughter and production, driven by a wider weight range of goats being processed.
Export volumes surged to 18,356 head in 2023, marking the second-largest volume over the past five years, with an increase of 13,487 head. China emerged as the second-largest Australian export market, importing 2,308 tonnes of goat meat. This growth was fuelled by favourable pricing and supported by zero tariffs under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
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