Cattle cut in national interest: Jakarta

INDONESIA is evaluating its cattle intake from Australia because it's concerned for local consumers and producers, the trade minister says.

The federal government says Indonesia's dramatic cut to Australian cattle imports could be revised.

NATIONAL interest is driving Jakarta's review of its live cattle import quotas, with the trade minister hinting he may also shop around for other suppliers.

RACHMAT Gobel says there's no need for Australian cattle producers to worry over the quota set at only 50,000 head of cattle for the next three months, as it isn't the final figure.