Livestock markets in 2024 and beyond

Animal disease remains a burning issue for intensive industries and has weighed on industry performance over the last couple of years. For beef producers specifically, an improvement in consumer sentiments, combined with market access to key export markets such as Saudi Arabia, are green shoots for an industry that is emerging from three difficult years.

Global distribution of AIV observed since 1 October 2023 (current wave) and Confirmed cases of AIC between October 2022 and September 2023 (previous wave)

Confirmed Avian Influenza cases around the globe have eased since 2022. Despite this, animal disease remains a major risk for the South African livestock sector. To maintain market access to key export markets and contribute to local food security, the management of animal disease remains paramount.

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