News and Updates

Andrew ‘Gibbo’ Gibson’s professional skills making a huge difference for the Taranaki community . Andrew Gibson has been PGG Wrightson Taranaki Area Livestock Manager and Auctioneer since 2020, and in the livestock industry for nearly two decades. Through most of that time he’s put his auctioneering...

Paparata Station achieves full clearances and improved average prices at two large on-farm sales. King Country farm Paparata Station ticked off two significant livestock sales in November. Located at Ohura 50 kilometres west of Taumarunui on the Forgotten World Highway, and carrying 65,000 stock...

Falling ewe numbers places greater emphasis on quality genetics at this season’s ram sales. Although reducing ewe numbers are influencing this year’s ram sales, prices remain approximately equivalent to those paid in recent years. Breeders focused on the high-quality genetics that the market is...

North and South Island livestock market benefiting from abundant grass growth, while processor demand also a positive factor. As most districts benefit from favourable spring weather, sheep and cattle values throughout the country are responding accordingly. In North Island livestock markets, beef...

Reinvigoration of dairy beef improves prospects for calf rearers nationwide. Dairy beef weaner calves are selling strongly throughout the country, with demand exceeding where it has been in recent years. After commencing in Waikato in late October, the sales season in the upper half of the North...

Central Hawkes Bay deer property, Forest Road Farm offering elite level stags and hinds. As the season’s first significant offering of elite velvet genetics, the Forest Road Farm sale on 16 December will set the tone for what’s to come. This year is the eighth annual on farm sale for the Charteris...

PGG Wrightson up and comers set to test their skills among the nation’s most accomplished young rural professionals. Pitting their skills against each other, the country’s best young auctioneers will go head to head, gavel to gavel in early November. Part of the NZ Agricultural Show in Christchurch...

Decision to move on presents unique opportunity to obtain highly admired sheep genetics producing fast growth and high yield. A prominent South Otago stud, offering its final annual ram sale, provides farmers a unique opportunity to acquire some of New Zealand’s most admired sheep genetics. Garth...

Last season’s lambs now largely processed, while the first of the new season begin to appear in saleyards. Sustained heavy rain over Labour Weekend provided much needed respite in some regions, where dry conditions had begun to threaten spring growth. North Canterbury in particular welcomed the...

Following a career in dairy in Waikato, Canterbury born and bred Nathan returns closer to home base and prepares to take on South Canterbury dairy livestock role. Despite being a recently appointed Canterbury-based PGG Wrightson Livestock trainee, Nathan Hubbard is no rookie. Growing up in...

Encouragement for deer farmers as supply-demand equation works in favour of venison prices, though patience necessary as access to China delayed . For seasonal reasons, the price of venison is steadily increasing. As demand grows and some farmers have retained hinds, slaughter numbers are down 12.8...

PGG Wrightson proud to have helped raise over $42 million to help some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable people and their families. Support for IHC has been a part of the PGG Wrightson philosophy for more than 40 years, raising over $42 million to make a true difference for some of New Zealand’s most...

First time on-farm sale at renowned Tararua district property with large offering of Angus steers, Romney ewes, and Romney, Hampshire Downs and Dorset Downs lambs. With hardy hill country genetics, proven on the limestone of one of the Tararua district’s most admired farms, Waewaepa Station’s first...

First-time on-farm sale at Snowdon Station, Central Canterbury offering genetics with conformation, early growth, meat and survival. Snowdon Station north of the Rakaia Gorge near Windwhistle, Central Canterbury is offering a selection of the farm’s prestigious genetics via a first ever on-farm ram...

Although solid values and strong demand, including procurement pressure on processors, are positive, variable weather poses some challenges. Variable weather conditions, and a shortage of stock, is influencing sales of sheep and cattle throughout the country. Although values remain solid, rainfall...

Defer-A-Bull an easy cashflow option for dairy farmers, while strong demand indicated as dairy beef sales commence. Across the country dairy bulls are selling well, including via hybrid bidr, on-farm sales and by private treaty. This year farmers are taking the Defer-A-Bull option in greater numbers...

Structure comes first for Waipukurau-raised Livestock Genetics Representative for Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay and the trust and relationships he focuses on. After finishing school in Hastings, Tom Suttor worked as an agricultural contractor for a couple of seasons. Growing up on a Central Hawke’s Bay...

As lambing season draws to a close across the country, many sheep farmers are facing the challenge of waiting months for income from this year’s lamb crop. Go-Stock offers an innovative solution to this through its Go-Lamb product, allowing farmers to receive a cashflow injection without having to...