Livestock producers across the country saw a welcome turnaround mid-year as total cattle marketing rebounded significantly in June, driven by increased local slaughtering and a surge in live exports. Data released by the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) shows that cattle marketing surged by 21.58% month-on-month compared to May’s muted activity, reaching a total of 22,773 head. Total live exports were 55.84% year-on-year and 42.29 % month-on-month to 7513 head, with South Africa accounting for 90.70% (6,814 head) of exports. Meanwhile, Angola accounted for 8.90% (669 head) of total live exports, comprising cattle exported for breeding, while Tanzania accounted for the remaining 0.40% (30 head), also comprising breeding cattle. Consequently, the strong growth in live exports and export abattoir throughput outweighed the continued weakness in local slaughter activity, resulting in higher overall cattle marketing during the review period.