Guests from across the globe united at the Rocky Sports Club on May 8, during Beef 2018, to learn about the advantages the Droughtmaster breed can provide for their respective businesses, during the Canapes and Cattle function coordinated by Droughtmaster Australia.
Droughtmaster Australia CEO Neil Donaldson said the aim of the event was to get the Beef 2018 guests in attendance from Indonesia, Vietnam and China thinking about the breed as a potential export option for inclusion in the beef operations, as an alternative to Brahmans.
“Droughtmaster cattle are especially well-suited for the Indonesian market, as they offer all the advantages of Brahmans and are ideal for the Indonesian feedlot market due to their smooth skin, docility, and their ability to gain weight rapidly,” Mr Donaldson said.
During the event Frontier International Agri sales manager Tony Wooden, provided the guests with a snapshot of the Indonesian, Vietnamese and Chinese markets, and the various challenges and benefits involved with exporting to each country.
The international guests also got a chance to talk to the many Australian Droughtmaster breeders in attendance to learn more about the breed, and sample what the beef tastes like in a variety of delicious canape-style offerings.
