Australian beef exports have risen on the back of higher slaughter numbers, with China remaining the top destination for the second month. The total of 91,479 tonnes shipped weight was marginally lower than the five-year-average for May of 94,000t. However, it was far higher than previous years, 14% higher than 2022 and 20% over the 2021 volumes. This brings the year-to-date volumes 21% higher than the same period in 2022.