ANALYSIS: New Zealand’s 2025 Cattle Slaughter Sinks to Seven-Year Low at 2.47M Head
New Zealand’s total livestock slaughter in the 2025 calendar year fell to the lowest level since 2018, totaling 2,466,567 head, according to the latest Stats NZ data.
Marking a seven-year low, cull numbers for bulls, cows, heifers, and steers dropped 6.1% year-over-year (YOY), down 159,999 head.
Rising cattle retention, fueled by strong dairy global demand and elevated prices, kept beef production tight throughout the year, restricting herd slaughter and pressuring...
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