Livestock
NZ bull beef prices face pressure as US opens 300,000 tonnes of tariff-free imports
US imported 95CL beef has fallen from about US$4/lb at the start of the year to $3.42/lb, and AgriHQ analyst Mel Croad says the 90-day tariff-free window — mainly for Brazil and Paraguay — adds confusion as US demand eases seasonally; North Island bull beef has slipped from a $9.95/kg August peak to