United States beef prices haven't budged much since the implementation of the 10 percent tariff by President Donald Trump - but Kiwi exporters aren't safe.
A subsequent tumbling in the value of the NZ dollar has pushed up farmgate prices in New Zealand dollars by nearly 5 percent.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains what this means for Kiwi beef exporters.
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