Lamb price higher in North than South Island?

Low lamb prices have upset sheep farmers, the drought has depressed them, the high dairy payout has helped a few more out the door and now, for icing on the cake, it appears as if we are in the midst of a procurement war.

Farmnews had heard that a certain large co-operative was paying $3.80 per kg to farmers in the North Island this week. That is a bit of jump from the $3.30 the company is paying its loyal southern shareholders.

We decided to investigate, as after all that difference of 50c a kg adds up to an extra $8.50 for a 17kg lamb.