# SE Asia Report: High cattle prices keep squeeze on importer margins - Beef Central

> Australian cattle prices remain at record highs, squeezing live cattle importers in Indonesia who struggle to profit even as domestic slaughter steer and fresh meat prices rose toward the end of April during Ramadan. Indonesian government pressure on food suppliers continues during the peak demand period.

- Date: 2021-05-24 · published 2021-05-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47030-se-asia-report-high-cattle-prices-keep-squeeze-on-importer-margins-beef-central
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

Record Australian feeder cattle costs keep live import margins negative, which can reduce Indonesian import volumes and tighten Australian cattle supply further, supporting prices.

## Read by commodity

- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- beefcentral.com: https://www.beefcentral.com/live-export/se-asia-report/se-asia-report-mar-2021-4-2-2/

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