Namibian meat producers have been advised to market their livestock “as soon as possible” as the country is dealing with severe drought conditions.
The Namibian Meat Board said in an online statement that chances for average to above-average rainfall for the current season were slim, suggesting that producers consider the immediate selling of non-productive livestock and focus on reduced breeding to mitigate costs of feed.
"Feeding animals, especially cattle, is expensive, and producers must not shy away from seeking expert advice from feeding companies regarding feeding during a drought and the feeding of young animals," the Meat Board said.
Meanwhile, the country has received a windfall in the completion of an agreement for the continuation of tariff-free beef export quotas to the United Kingdom (UK) after it exits the European Union.
Namibia currently exports roughly 26% of its beef to the UK.
