Thread: The price of meat these days is a joke.

Originally Posted by Black Rabbit

For this topic...I would like to ask what `s the normal markup for every farmers would like to receive, particular for beef, retired cows sorts etc? I do `t interest those premium meats since NZ beef & lamb has the privilege, and bigger calibers. And, if I can get you 10%-20% more, how farmers are willing to cooperate with?

Meat slaughter and export is highly regulated in NZ because most of the production is exported. Export markets have high health standards and the regulations here are to make sure that there is no meat entering the export market through any non regulated source. Animals are traced from farm to market. Any animal purchase and slaughter plans that you may have will need to comply with the MPI regs.
Farmers would be happy to supply animals for a higher price but why pay a higher rate than you could purchase direct from a slaughter plant ?