meat processing industry

Allan Barber is looking at the 7 major meat processors and wondering where future profits will come from as livestock numbers trend lower

Allan Barber is looking at the 7 major meat processors and wondering where future profits will come from as livestock numbers trend lower

Allan Barber runs through the issues selling beef in international markets up against tariffs, retribution, great power struggles, and quotas. NZ sourced beef seems to have some good options still

Allan Barber runs through the issues selling beef in international markets up against tariffs, retribution, great power struggles, and quotas. NZ sourced beef seems to have some good options still

Allan Barber thinks 2026 has all the ingredients to be a good one for the rural community

Allan Barber thinks 2026 has all the ingredients to be a good one for the rural community

Allan Barber says we will look back on 2025 as a 'stellar year' for agriculture and one that will be hard to repeat

Allan Barber says we will look back on 2025 as a 'stellar year' for agriculture and one that will be hard to repeat

Alliance Group reports modest profit on revenues rising above $2 bln. But as Allan Barber points out, it would've been hard to lose money in the current environment

Alliance Group reports modest profit on revenues rising above $2 bln. But as Allan Barber points out, it would've been hard to lose money in the current environment

Allan Barber can't see any immediate changes in the meat processing industry, but with most capacity now controlled by overseas interests, the next changes will be hard-headed

Allan Barber can't see any immediate changes in the meat processing industry, but with most capacity now controlled by overseas interests, the next changes will be hard-headed

Allan Barber says overcapacity in older South Island processing facilities is bringing a reckoning, challenges the red meat sector must face even though regulatory roll-back is taking place

Allan Barber says overcapacity in older South Island processing facilities is bringing a reckoning, challenges the red meat sector must face even though regulatory roll-back is taking place

Allan Barber says other than a white knight emerging, Alliance will have to rely on the tolerance of its bankers, more focus on costs and working capital, and praying for a substantial improvement in market conditions

Allan Barber says other than a white knight emerging, Alliance will have to rely on the tolerance of its bankers, more focus on costs and working capital, and praying for a substantial improvement in market conditions

Allan Barber says the red meat processing problem will be tough to solve by combining businesses lacking basic profitability

Allan Barber says the red meat processing problem will be tough to solve by combining businesses lacking basic profitability

The persistent decline in sheep numbers from forestry conversions, drought and poor returns has driven the closure of Timaru's Smithfield works. Allan Barber looks at the capacity challenges the industry is facing

The persistent decline in sheep numbers from forestry conversions, drought and poor returns has driven the closure of Timaru's Smithfield works. Allan Barber looks at the capacity challenges the industry is facing

Allan Barber reports that the red meat sector sees favourable market conditions into the foreseeable future. The processor exporters are well structured to take advantage

Allan Barber reports that the red meat sector sees favourable market conditions into the foreseeable future. The processor exporters are well structured to take advantage

The 2022 meat season was a good one for the whole industry with farmer suppliers receiving substantial loyalty rewards. But 2023 will bring fewer opportunities for meat marketing, which means suppliers won’t receive as much for their livestock

The 2022 meat season was a good one for the whole industry with farmer suppliers receiving substantial loyalty rewards. But 2023 will bring fewer opportunities for meat marketing, which means suppliers won’t receive as much for their livestock

Allan Barber assesses the new UK FTA and finds it the FTA is a positive step forward, but is not considered likely to produce much immediate gain for either the meat or dairy sectors

Allan Barber assesses the new UK FTA and finds it the FTA is a positive step forward, but is not considered likely to produce much immediate gain for either the meat or dairy sectors

Allan Barber assess the transformation of the local meat processing industry to where capacity is balanced to supply, market demand drives product, and logistics cooperation enables it to withstand ugly supply chain pressures

Allan Barber assess the transformation of the local meat processing industry to where capacity is balanced to supply, market demand drives product, and logistics cooperation enables it to withstand ugly supply chain pressures

Although demand from all red meat markets seems to be firing at the same time, supply chain logistics and pandemic risks are taking the shine off this demand, and unsettling the prospects for 2022

Although demand from all red meat markets seems to be firing at the same time, supply chain logistics and pandemic risks are taking the shine off this demand, and unsettling the prospects for 2022