ANALYSIS: New Zealand’s Q1 2026 Beef Exports Dips 3.8% YOY as March Volumes Plummet
New Zealand’s beef export sector concluded the first quarter of 2026 on the back foot according to recent Stats NZ data, with year-to-date (YTD) volumes failing to match the pace of the previous year.
Total outbound shipments for the quarter reached 127,831 metric tons (MT), marking a 3.8% year-to-date (YTD) decline compared to the same period in 2025. This quarterly deficit of 5,042 MT underscores the ongoing impact of constrained cattle availability and the...
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