This week, a total 1,195 live beef cattle were shipped from Australia to the port of Shidao in Weihai city. The meat was destined for China and Hong Kong, where it will be sold at higher prices. Although China has imported live cattle for breeding purposes, beef cattle were previously shipped as frozen meat. In order to meet China's demand for high-quality beef, Australia agreed to ship one million cattle to the country each year. The first batch of 150 live beef cattle were sent to southwest China's Chongqing by air in 2015.
This week, a total 1,195 live beef cattle were shipped from Australia to the port of Shidao in Weihai city. The cattle will be quarantined and slaughtered within 14 days, the Shadong Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau said. Although China has imported live cattle for breeding purposes, beef cattle were previously shipped as frozen meat. In order to meet China's demand for high-quality beef, Australia agreed to ship one million cattle to the country each year. The first batch of 150 live beef cattle were sent to southwest China's Chongqing by air in 2015.