The value of total beef and veal exports in 2012-13 was $5.06 billion.
The value of Australia's live cattle exports in 2012-13 was $590 million.
The beef industry contributes 13% to total Australian farm exports.
Australia's largest export market is Japan, followed by the US and South Korea
Australia is one of the world's most efficient producers of cattle and the world's third largest exporter of beef. The off-farm meat value of Australia's beef industry is $12.3 billion. The gross value of Australian cattle and calf production was estimated at $7.4 billion.
Australia's national cattle herd stands at 28.5 million head.
Australia produced around 2.2 million tonnes of beef and veal in 2012-13.
2.6 million grain fed cattle were marketed in 2012-13 and 33% of all the adult cattle were slaughtered.
The value of Australian cattle and calf production (including live export) is approximately $7.4 billion.
Cattle contributed 16% of the total farm value of $47.3 billion in 2011-12.
The direct contribution of beef and live cattle to gross domestic product is approximately 1%.
Australia has 3% of the world cattle inventory and is the world's seventh largest beef producer.
Australia produces 4% of the world's beef supply and is the third largest beef exporter. there are over 13.6 million beef cows and bulls.
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The red meat industry employs approximately 200,000 workers across farm, processing and retail.
The beef industry accounts for 57% of all farms with agricultural activity.
Queensland is the biggest producer of beef and veal.
There are approximately 134,000 farm businesses in Australia, 99 percent of which are family owned and operated. Each Australian farmer produces enough food to feed 600 people, 150 at home and 450 overseas. Australian farmers