Live Cattle Prices in New Zealand
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NZD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.07 | 6.47 | ▲ 1.5% | ▲ 1.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the live cattle price in New Zealand available is US$ 4.07 per kg (6.47 NZD), up 1.5% year-on-year.
New Zealand exported US$79,416 worth of live cattle in 2024, totaling 20 tonnes and ranking #45 out of 58 exporters, with a 0.0% share of global exports and a -99.7% year-on-year change. The country is a net exporter of live cattle. The latest export unit value is US$4.0683 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - live cattle in New Zealand
New Zealand exported US$79,416 worth of live cattle in 2024, totaling 20 tonnes and ranking #45 out of 58 exporters, with a 0.0% share of global exports and a -99.7% year-on-year change. The country is a net exporter of live cattle. The latest export unit value is US$4.0683 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, New Zealand exported $79.4K (19.5 t) of live cattle▼ 99.7% YoY. That ranks #45 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top live cattle exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Bulgaria $157.8M · 12.9%
- #2 Netherlands $135.1M · 11%
- #3 France $107.3M · 8.8%
- #4 Germany $86.7M · 7.1%
- #5 Ireland $74M · 6%
Annual export data New Zealand · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79.4K | 19.5 t | $4.07 |
| 2023 | $27.9M | 7 kt | $4.01 |
| 2022 | $161M | 44.8 kt | $3.59 |
| 2021 | $159.6M | 41.6 kt | $3.84 |
| 2020 | $113M | 32.3 kt | $3.49 |
HS Code
live cattle is traded under Harmonized System code 0102.21. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.