Farmers offload calves in bid to keep breeders

By Susie Cunningham
Updated March 19 2014 - 9:36pm, first published March 18 2014 - 8:30am
Highchester Quality Meats owner Brian Surawski is flat out keeping up with the number of calves being sent to slaughter.
Highchester Quality Meats owner Brian Surawski is flat out keeping up with the number of calves being sent to slaughter.
Highchester Quality Meats has been slaughtering up to 295 calves a day as farmers struggle in the dry weather.
Highchester Quality Meats has been slaughtering up to 295 calves a day as farmers struggle in the dry weather.

GLENEAGLE abattoir Highchester Quality Meats, south of Brisbane, is processing up to 295 calves a day as farmers sell off their young stock to survive the dry weather.

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