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Winter finally arrives

In the North Island, average store cattle prices in May were 8.33% higher compared to last year.

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Published in Agribusiness

Strong demand drives positivity

Dairy

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Meat sector sets election agenda

B+LNZ chairman Andrew Morrison says the manifesto should be compulsory early reading for new PM Chris Hipkins.

Within hours of Chris Hipkins being sworn in as the new Prime Minister, the red meat sector issued a series of demands it wants the country's politicians to address in forthcoming election campaign.

Published in General News

Farmers embrace online bidding

Bill Sweeney says that farmers are now well accustomed to having choice when it comes to selling or buying livestock.

When the door slammed shut on New Zealand in March 2020 it also closed the gate to one of the viability fundamentals of the country’s livestock industry – stock auctions.

Published in Management

Alliance announces new associate director

Alliance Group has announced the appointment of Ross Bowmar as the 2022/23 associate director.

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Drop in volume but growth for New Zealand red meat exports

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.

New Zealand’s red meat sector overcame a significant drop in export volumes to achieve sales of $1.1 billion during May – a 28% increase on 2021, according to an analysis by the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

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New history of sheep and beef sector launched

From left, Mick Calder, Ali Spencer and Andrew Morrison.

A new history of New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector released this week outlines the achievements of the red meat industry over the past 25 years and its contribution to the national economy.

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