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Lamb returns forecast to remain low

The latest report from ANZ isn’t good news for sheep farmers: lamb returns are forecast to remain low.

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Still a slow boat to China!

In a recent update to farmer suppliers, Alliance Group said China continues for face significant economic challenges.

Hopes of NZ sheepmeat prices picking up anytime soon in the country's key export market of China looks highly unlikely.

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PGW revises earnings guidance as farmer spending drops

Rural trader PGG Wrightson has revised its operating earnings guidance, saying trading conditions have deteriorated since the last market update in February.

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KiwiBrothersTM make their China debut

Zespri’s 2024 sales season in China is underway and the mascots kicked off the season at Nangang Port.

Zespri has unveiled the award-winning KiwiBrothersTM mascots in China for the first time to market its large kiwifruit crop.

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Crackdown on Chinese use of Zespri IP

Authorities in China have clamped down on companies in that country which have been packaging and selling their own local fruit under the Zespri brand.

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A light at the end of the tunnel?

John Roche says while things have improved, the primary sector is by no means out of the woods yet with farmers and growers still doing it tough.

The country's farmers appear to be a little more upbeat than they were several months ago.

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Asset sale 'won't be easy'

Synlait may find it difficult to offload its South Island assets.

Troubled milk processor Synlait Milk won’t find it easy to offload under-utilised South Island assets.

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SFF joins the slaughter

Silver Fern Farms has reported a significant loss for the past year.

Meat processor and exporter Silver Fern Farms Ltd has joined fellow South Island-based meat company Alliance Group in reporting a big loss for the past year.

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