Cattle Import Expected to Arrive

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - A total of 1,478 slaughter cows have been shipped in Darwin Australia and are expected to arrive at Tanjung Priok Seaport on Tuesday.

The importation of the cattle is part of the government's efforts to stabilize meat price in the run-up to the post-fasting holiday of Lebaran, Nazirwan Hafiz, Minister Counselor for Economic Affairs of the Indonesian Consulate in Darwin, said on Monday.

The shipment of 1,478 slaughter cows was the first dispatch of the planned importation of 12,500 head of cattle from Australia, he said.

He said the importation of the cattle was to meet the need for beef at home in the run-up to the post-fasting Idul Fitri holiday of Lebaran. (*/M038)