SYDNEY/TOKYO -- Amid challenges posed by the weather, inflation-hit consumers and China, Japanese trading house Marubeni is attempting to increase its exports of beef to its home market from cows it fattens in the eastern part of Australia.
The big trading house expects middle-class demand for Rangers Valley steaks

Fed twice a day, cows at Rangers Valley Cattle Station grow up to 800 kilograms. (Photo by Rurika Imahashi)
SYDNEY/TOKYO -- Amid challenges posed by the weather, inflation-hit consumers and China, Japanese trading house Marubeni is attempting to increase its exports of beef to its home market from cows it fattens in the eastern part of Australia.