New beef zone - An analysis of the potential for beef and cattle industry expansion in the Western Australian wheatbelt
Publication Date
1-10-2000
DPIRD Collections
Natural resources, Animal production and livestock
Series Number
20/2000
Abstract
Salinity and acid land management will result in increased Wheatbelt areas of pasture, leading to increased livestock production; A potential increase in cattle numbers of 384 000, from the present 229 000 head is forecast; Currently, cropping enterprises are more profitable than livestock enterprises, beef enterprises are more profitable than sheep enterprises; Currently, the most profitable beef and cattle enterprises are grainfed yearling, store weaner and live export steer production;
Recommended Citation
(2000), New beef zone - An analysis of the potential for beef and cattle industry expansion in the Western Australian wheatbelt. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report 20/2000.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/misc_pbns/129
