Latest Meat Industry Association figures show red meat exports dropped by almost a fifth in February - because of deteriorating economic conditions.

Exports to all 10 major markets dropped -- with sheepmeat going to the UK dropping significantly.

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Other Rural News

29 Sep: Synlait's confirmed the sale of its loss-making factory at Pokeno to US company, Abbott

26 Sep: Fonterra doesn't see an end in sight, to the growing demand for dairy

26 Sep: Most dairy farmers are now breaking even again, for now

25 Sep: Fonterra's CEO says cheaper butter prices could be on the horizon

25 Sep: Our largest company has been seeing profits surge, despite a period of contraction in the economy as a whole

25 Sep: Fonterra's latest record-high milk payout may not be repeated this year

25 Sep: Fonterra's announced a 13-percent rise in operating profit

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Business:
Organisers of breakaway rugby competition R360 have told Australian player agents to plan for an October 2026 start date...with claims funding has been secured for three seasons 21:57

Environment:
Powerful Philippines earthquake leaves at least 69 people dead 21:37

Cricket:
Black Caps pace-man Kyle Jamieson asserts he's a lead figure in the bowling attack for the three Chappell-Hadlee Trophy T20s against Australia, starting tonight at Bay Oval 21:17

Politics:
US government shutdown begins as politicians remain in funding deadlock with 'the rules radically changing' 20:07

Politics:
ACT says Auckland University should pay back thousands of students - who did compulsory Treaty of Waitangi and Te Ao Maori courses 18:57

General:
New Zealand Olympic hero Finn Butcher has made the semi-finals of the men's Kayak at the Canoe Slalom World Championships in Sydney 18:37

Rugby:
The All Blacks are learning to be happy with ball in hand again 18:07

Politics:
The US government shutdown has begun. Here's what that means 17:47

Business:
The Energy Minister says not enough energy is being generated, and the Government's making changes to help 17:47

Environment:
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines is now approaching 60, and hospitals on the island of Cebu are overwhelmed by the injured 17:27

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