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| Indonesia to import 25,000 more Australian cattle | Indonesia to import 25,000 more Australian cattle |
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| An extra 25,000 Australian cattle will be exported to Indonesia this year, giving some relief to hard-hit northern graziers. | An extra 25,000 Australian cattle will be exported to Indonesia this year, giving some relief to hard-hit northern graziers. |
| Federal agriculture minister Joel Fitzgibbon says Indonesia recently indicated it would boost live cattle imports from Australia over the next three months. | Federal agriculture minister Joel Fitzgibbon says Indonesia recently indicated it would boost live cattle imports from Australia over the next three months. |
| And further increases could be announced later in the year. | And further increases could be announced later in the year. |
| "Importantly there is no weight restriction on the cattle to be exported with Indonesia, indicating that the animals should be ready for slaughter," Mr Fitzgibbon said. | "Importantly there is no weight restriction on the cattle to be exported with Indonesia, indicating that the animals should be ready for slaughter," Mr Fitzgibbon said. |
| "The Australian government understands Indonesia's desire to stabilise the price of beef during Ramadan and into the future." | "The Australian government understands Indonesia's desire to stabilise the price of beef during Ramadan and into the future." |
| The announcement comes after Kevin Rudd discussed the future of the industry with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a recent trip to Jakarta. | The announcement comes after Kevin Rudd discussed the future of the industry with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during a recent trip to Jakarta. |
| The prime minister announced the establishment of an Indonesia-Australia Red Meat and Cattle Forum and a $60 million funding package over 10 years for increasing agricultural co-operation and boosting investment. | The prime minister announced the establishment of an Indonesia-Australia Red Meat and Cattle Forum and a $60 million funding package over 10 years for increasing agricultural co-operation and boosting investment. |
| Graziers have said a temporary ban on live exports to Indonesia in 2011, brought on by claims cattle were being mistreated, have crippled the industry. | Graziers have said a temporary ban on live exports to Indonesia in 2011, brought on by claims cattle were being mistreated, have crippled the industry. |
| Although the export ban was lifted later in 2011, Indonesia reduced its import quota from 660,000 head to 260,000 per year. | Although the export ban was lifted later in 2011, Indonesia reduced its import quota from 660,000 head to 260,000 per year. |
| Graziers say the ban and a state-wide drought have left the industry in crisis. | Graziers say the ban and a state-wide drought have left the industry in crisis. |
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