Beef exports are booming, up 12% annually.
The latest Stats NZ figures show exports for April hit $8.6 billion, with meat leading the way – worth $1.3 billion.
The US remains our top beef market, taking more than a quarter of our produce, representing a 54% increase.
Special Agricultural Trade Envoy Nathan Guy told Mike Hosking US herd numbers are at a 70-year low.
He says despite tariff uncertainty, the market's in great shape, given the US eats about three burgers per head each week.
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