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Meat processors struggling to get stock onto lines - report

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 7:30pm
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Meat processors struggling to get stock onto lines - report

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 7:30pm

It's looking to be a rough season for our meat processing sector, with companies struggling to compete with abundant grass and a turbo-charged store stock market.

Some companies have dropped published lamb and beef schedules by 10c/kg, and the decline has prompted concerns. 

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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