Higher NZ sheepmeat exports

Marts: New Zealand exported 4% more sheepmeat to the EU during the first 10 months of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005 increasing sales to 172,000 tonnes.

The emphasis was on fresh and chilled sheepmeat which increased sharply, more than offsetting the decline in demand for frozen product during the year.

Sales of fresh/chilled product increased to 37,500 tonnes which was up 27%.