# SE Asia report: Encouraging trends as Indo prices gain strength - Beef Central

> Indonesian slaughter steer prices rose above AUD 4 per kg for the first time since May 2017, supported by firm demand despite high cattle imports in July and August. Prices in China and Vietnam also moved higher, with China's rise linked to African swine fever.

- Date: 2018-10-05 · published 2018-10-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Indonesia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62488-se-asia-report-encouraging-trends-as-indo-prices-gain-strength-beef-central
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger Southeast Asian beef prices reflect tight regional supply and could support Australian cattle export demand, while African swine fever-driven pork shortfalls may lift beef demand as a substitute.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bullish ▲
- LCATTLE: bullish ▲

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| LCATTLE | 2022-05-20 | [Qld rain, Indo outbreak weigh on northern cattle export trade - Beef Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41341-qld-rain-indo-outbreak-weigh-on-northern-cattle-export-trade-beef-central.md) | -0.4% | +1.5% |
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| LCATTLE | 2026-05-29 | [No relief in sight for high beef prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19202-no-relief-in-sight-for-high-beef-prices.md) | -0.8% | +1.4% |
| HOGS | 2018-11-19 | [Imported beef will play a role in China's post ASF disease pig industry restructure - Beef Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61978-imported-beef-will-play-a-role-in-china-s-post-asf-disease-pig-industry.md) | -3.2% | +0.4% |
| HOGS | 2019-09-09 | [Rising disease risks put biosecurity resourcing in spotlight - Beef Central](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57034-rising-disease-risks-put-biosecurity-resourcing-in-spotlight-beef-central.md) | -1.1% | -3.9% |
| HOGS | 2019-06-18 | [China pork prices rise as ASF depletes herd \| Feed Strategy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58588-china-pork-prices-rise-as-asf-depletes-herd-feed-strategy.md) | -6.2% | -6.6% |

## Sources

- beefcentral.com: https://www.beefcentral.com/live-export/se-asia-report/southeast-asia-market-report-aug-2018-3/

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