In 2014 Australia's export of live beef cattle for feeder, slaughter and breeding purposes totalled 1,294,036 head and were valued at A$1.294 billion FOB.

Indonesia was the largest market taking 730,257 head which accounted for 56% of the total of Australia's cattle exports (including dairy cattle). The second largest market was Vietnam, taking 181,542 head, followed by China, taking 117,906 head.

Darwin was the largest live export port, shipping 541,077 head. Townsville was the second largest port and shipped 247,047 and Fremantle was the third largest port and shipped 136,909 head.