2.6 million grainfed cattle were marketed in 2012-13 (33% of all adult cattle slaughtered).
The value of Australian cattle and calf production (including live export) is approximately $7.4 billion (ABARE 2012-13).
Cattle contributed 16% of the total farm value of $47.3 billion in 2011-12.
The direct contribution of beef and live cattle to gross domestic product is approximately 1%.
Queensland is the biggest producer of beef and veal.
Australia has 3% of the world cattle inventory and is the world's seventh largest beef producer.
Australia produces 4% of the world's beef supply and is the third largest beef exporter.
Consumption
Domestic expenditure on beef was estimated at $6.6 billion in 2012-13 (MLA estimate)
Australians ate around 32.5kg per person in 2012-13 (MLA estimate).
Around 94% of Australian fresh meat buyers purchased beef in 2012-13 (AC Nielsen Homescan).