The Country20 Aug, 2026 11:44 PM4 mins to readRabobank's Jen Corkran said beef mince was traditionally the domain of the price-conscious consumer. Photo / Sylvie WhinrayRabobank's Jen Corkran said beef mince was traditionally the domain of the price-conscious consumer. Photo / Sylvie WhinrayKiwi shoppers hoping for beef mince prices to drop shouldn’t get their hopes up just yet, according to Rabobank senior animal protein analyst Jen Corkran.

Corkran said New Zealand consumers were paying more for beef mince than ever before, with the average retail price now sitting