# August cattle export figures reflect Indonesian feedlot challenges - Beef Central

> Australian cattle exports in August 2022 totalled 44,907 head, 46% below the five-year August average. Shipments to Indonesia remained subdued, while exports to China held at a solid level.

- Date: 2022-09-13 · published 2022-09-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39531-august-cattle-export-figures-reflect-indonesian-feedlot-challenges-beef-central
- Commodities: [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md), [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Weak Indonesian feedlot demand for Australian cattle reduces export demand and can soften Australian cattle prices.

## Read by commodity

- FCATTLE: bearish ▼
- LCATTLE: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FCATTLE | 2022-10-12 | [No Imports or Exports Would Result in a Smaller U.S. Beef Cattle Industry - Oklahoma Farm Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39089-no-imports-or-exports-would-result-in-a-smaller-u-s-beef-cattle-industry.md) | -0.1% | +1.8% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-11-24 | [Export beef trade starts to react to Trump’s surprise Brazil tariff decision - Beef Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6072-export-beef-trade-starts-to-react-to-trump-s-surprise-brazil-tariff-decision.md) | +2.2% | +10.3% |
| FCATTLE | 2024-09-10 | [U.S. beef exports lower as cattle prices turn negative](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28245-u-s-beef-exports-lower-as-cattle-prices-turn-negative.md) | +1.5% | +4.7% |
| FCATTLE | 2018-03-01 | [China blocks cattle from now-lifted temporary bluetongue zone, Govt orders review - Beef Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65946-china-blocks-cattle-from-now-lifted-temporary-bluetongue-zone-govt-orders.md) | -0.7% | -6.1% |
| FCATTLE | 2017-10-03 | [Civic Ledger - U.S. to Resume Mexican Cattle Imports in August After Year-Long Screwworm Ban](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68407-civic-ledger-u-s-to-resume-mexican-cattle-imports-in-august-after-year-long.md) | +2.3% | +5.3% |
| LCATTLE | 2024-06-08 | [Setbacks in US beef exports to China dampen August live cattle futures](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29892-setbacks-in-us-beef-exports-to-china-dampen-august-live-cattle-futures.md) | +1.3% | +2.2% |
| LCATTLE | 2022-10-12 | [No Imports or Exports Would Result in a Smaller U.S. Beef Cattle Industry - Oklahoma Farm Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39089-no-imports-or-exports-would-result-in-a-smaller-u-s-beef-cattle-industry.md) | +1.2% | +4.5% |
| LCATTLE | 2017-03-14 | [Relaxations over BSE, FMD create headwinds for Aussie beef exports - Beef Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71967-relaxations-over-bse-fmd-create-headwinds-for-aussie-beef-exports-beef-central.md) | +1.8% | +1.0% |

## Sources

- beefcentral.com: https://www.beefcentral.com/live-export/august-cattle-export-figures-reflect-indonesian-feedlot-challenges/

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