On-the-Ground Update

Local Meat Slaughter Saleyard Prices in New Zealand for W47

Breda Van Niekerk
Published Dec 1, 2022
Good rains and grazing conditions in New Zealand caused an increase in volumes and animal conditions which put more pressure on local sale yard prices in W47. Exporters expect export prices to stay firm until mid-December 2022. The following are the average local slaughter price trends for W47:

Steer NI P2 (300kg): USD 4.11/kg (NZD 6.45/kg), a 2.2% drop from W46 when prices stood at USD 4.21/kg (NZD 6.60/kg)
Lamb NI (18kg): USD 5.36/kg (NZD 8.40/kg), a 2.8% drop from W46 when prices stood at USD 5.52/kg (NZD 8.65/kg)

Abbreviation:
Steer = a male cattle beast castrated when young;
NI = North Island of New Zealand;
P = fatness, a light to medium fat cover, 3–10 mm deep;
2 = muscling class 2, good muscle development;
300kg = steer carcass weight;
18kg = lamb carcass weight.
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