New Zealand red meat exports topped $6.7 billion in the financial year to September - $1.2b up on the year prior. Latest figures from Customs - and analysed by Beef and Lamb New Zealand this week - showed red meat exports were up 21 percent. "From our perspective the highlights are New Zealand's red meat exports are up 21 percent, and that was across the board - across lamb, mutton and beef." Total lamb exports were over $3.1b - up 25 percent on 2016-17, and 28 percent higher than the five-year average. Average value of lamb exports remained at over $10,000 per tonne for the entire season.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 12, 2018 02:48 UTC