Windhoek — The volumes for cattle marketing, and the prices, declined in the third quarter of 2012, with few weaners exported to the South African market. The throughput at abattoirs also showed a negative trend during the third quarter, according to the Meat Board's Chronicle publication.
The publication says the economic factors which have contributed to the downward movement of the producer prices include Botswana selling its excess beef to South Africa at reduced prices since the country does not have full access to the EU market.
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