Listen to The Country online: Beef + Lamb NZ chair Kate Acland on record red meat prices

Beef + Lamb NZ chairwoman Kate Acland spoke to The Country's Jamie Mackay today. Photo / Clare Toia-Bailey

Today on The Country radio show, host Jamie Mackay takes a closer look at the Beef + Lamb New Zealand New Season Outlook for 2025–2026 with chairwoman Kate Acland.

On with the show:

Kate Acland:

New Zealand red meat prices are at record levels and are forecast to remain strong throughout the coming year, despite the risk of headwinds on the horizon.

This is according to the New Season Outlook for 2025–2026 from Beef + Lamb New Zealand.

In 2024–2025, profitability rebounded to $138,600, and in the coming season, 2025–2026, average farm profit before tax is expected to increase further to $166,500.

The all-season average lamb price for 25/26 is $180, with beef at $2000.

We catch up with the chairwoman to take a closer look at the report.

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