ANALYSIS: New Zealand's May 2026 Beef Exports Surge to All-Time High on Peak Season Run
New Zealand's beef exports accelerated to an all-time monthly high in May 2026, driven by peak seasonal processing and sustained international demand.
Total outbound shipments reached 59,669 metric tons (MT), marking a strong 28.6% month-on-month (MOM) volume expansion and a 25.7% year-on-year (YOY) gain, according to recent Stats NZ data.
Despite regional cattle kills trailing behind last year, total volumes still grew during this peak processing run.
This performance successfully pushed the year-to-date...
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