The issues of the development of domestic livestock production are shown on the basis of the implementation of the State programs aimed at creating its solid base. To improve the export performance of the livestock production industry, it is necessary to promote products to the external market in two trade regimes. The issues of importing pedigree livestock, creation of high-quality producers and agricultural producers, which provide the core of commercial stock are highlighted. The growth of exports of agricultural products is possible due to the strengthening of measures of veterinary safety. The increased volumes of exported beef and lamb by exporting enterprises based on anchor cooperation with small and medium-sized farmers in the region within the programs of livestock production industry are outlined, which allow farmers to have access to external commodity markets. Closed cluster chains on the example of KazBeef, representing vertical production are presented: female stock re-products, selling breeding bulls, heifers, own feedlots, boning, obtaining chilled meat, the possibility of clustering in poultry, horse breeding and sheep breeding. It has been justified that for the development of livestock production an efficient forage base is needed. The profitability of production of fresh chilled or frozen meat depends on cheap fodder, sufficient degree of conversion, energy value of forage crops. Loan resources will ensure the import of breeding cattle from abroad, the increase of livestock population on private (peasant) farms, and construction of feedlots.