The seasonally adjusted value of goods exported rose 0.9 percent to $12 billion in the December 2014 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today. The rise in total exports was led by meat, up 15 percent ($210 million). Meat quantities rose 4.6 percent. "Meat export values and quantities are hitting new highs on the back of higher beef prices," international statistics manager Jason Attewell said. "Combined with an increase in other exports, particularly logs, total exports rose despite a fall in dairy products." Seasonally adjusted milk powder, butter, and cheese exports fell 9.5 percent ($328 million) in the ... (full story)