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News & Updates

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1 April 2025
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Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Prices for Feilding weaners hit record levels

Confident local farmers show strong support as enthusiasm for beef remains high, while bidr generates plenty of interest from further afield. A pen of Simmental weaners, offered by Barry Gledhill of Linton, Manawatu, and averaging 385.7 kilograms, sold at the first 2025 Feilding Weaner Steer and...

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1 April 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Confident buyers driving buoyant livestock market

Store lambs and weaner sales going well as weather, feed and schedules keep farmer optimism high. Agreeable climatic conditions, a promising feed outlook in most regions, and stable schedules are all encouraging buyer confidence, making for positive early autumn livestock markets. In the North...

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1 April 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Clearing sales present herd opportunities

Premium dairy genetics on offer, developed over many decades, as high performing cows and heifers come to market. Several clearing sales, featuring dairy herds with exceptional genetics, are on the calendar for April and May, with Taranaki farms to the fore. These sales offer opportunities to secure...

Video or image
1 April 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Prices for Feilding weaners hit record levels

Confident local farmers show strong support as enthusiasm for beef remains high, while bidr generates plenty of interest from further afield. A pen of Simmental weaners, offered by Barry Gledhill of Linton, Manawatu, and averaging 385.7 kilograms, sold at the first 2025 Feilding Weaner Steer and...

Video or image
1 April 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Confident buyers driving buoyant livestock market

Store lambs and weaner sales going well as weather, feed and schedules keep farmer optimism high. Agreeable climatic conditions, a promising feed outlook in most regions, and stable schedules are all encouraging buyer confidence, making for positive early autumn livestock markets. In the North...

Video or image
1 April 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Clearing sales present herd opportunities

Premium dairy genetics on offer, developed over many decades, as high performing cows and heifers come to market. Several clearing sales, featuring dairy herds with exceptional genetics, are on the calendar for April and May, with Taranaki farms to the fore. These sales offer opportunities to secure...

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