Trends
GDT lifts on buoyant milk powders
Rise in skim milk powder price takes it to its highest level in past 12 months.
Farmer confidence in broader agri economy its sunniest in years
Rabobank survey says sentiment is at net positive levels for first time since late 2021.
Challenges ahead for US, European milk output
While NZ milk production is going great guns, upcoming US and European production reports may reveal constraints.
NZX Dairy Data team delve for deeper insights
Team has added a new report to its offering, timed to land a day before the GDT auction.
Farms close to breaking even in new DairyNZ forecast
Better-than-expected outlook for dairy farms this season thanks to improving financial conditions.
NZ’s gifting export opportunities to Australia
Breeding is a long game, raising the potential to miss heated market movements.
Key lessons from having met the market
Neal Wallace catches Farmers Weekly readers up on the core messages he is picking up on his epic Meeting the Market assignment.
Demographic shifts a challenge to dairy
Population growth does not necessarily equate to a growing appetite for the sector’s products as they stand.
Store cattle spring market goes ‘ballistic’
Prices hit a peak and continue to hold as positivity abounds.
US serves up a juicy beef burger, for now
Prices for fresh US lean grinding product have hit all-time highs, and that’s bringing a lot of ships to its shores.
Trying to ignore global demands only makes the call seem louder
As big industrial producers make progress on improving the sustainability of their beef and dairy systems, which centre on feedlots and barns, the pasture-based practitioners need to find their own improvements, writes Bryan Gibson.
Eating what comes naturally: dairy protein
Increasingly put off by highly processed plant-based products, the US is displaying a keen appetite for dairy protein.
BLNZ Outlook sees farm profits drop
Another challenging year forecast for NZ sheep and beef farmers.
Stock shortages send prices on an unsustainable upward trajectory
The AgriHQ Monthly Sheep and Beef report is out for August, where analysts provide insights into market trends in New Zealand and key international markets.
Lifting the lid on the beef and lamb price bump
What will befall the sector when supplies start to increase and procurement competition disappears?
‘Export demand strong despite global challenges’
RaboResearch general manager Stefan Vogel says shipping rates have increased three- or fourfold.
Southland punching above its weight in dairy farm sales
Prices have been surprisingly resilient, says Colliers’ director of rural and agribusiness valuation.
Where have one million ewes gone?
Discrepancy in numbers as data collection struggles to keep up with the speed of land use change in the sheep & beef sector.
North and south buck the beef cattle decline
In the north, total sheep numbers were largely unchanged and beef numbers went up marginally.
Drought hammers already falling livestock numbers
Numbers are concerning but medium-term outlook is positive, Kate Acland says.
High power prices the new normal for NZ
Expert says the country is paying the price for not having a clear national strategy on energy generation and use .
Guerin glimpses hints of rural recovery
Southland and nationwide dairy sector looking up but real estate still subdued, says PGW chief executive.
Ravensdown foresees drop in fertiliser demand
Plans afoot to shutter factory as co-op predicts fall in volumes.
Farm Focus data highlights shifting landscape of on-farm costs
Top five expenses include wages, which have increased 15% year on year.
How long before drier becomes dire?
Parts of Canterbury are now well below where they should be from a soil moisture point of view, says Phil Duncan.
Dairy-beef demand trims bobby calf kill peak
Farmers catching on to using beef semen to generate more dairy-beef calves worth rearing and finishing.
Calves are golden again as market adjusts
After a hiatus of a few years, some beef rearers are back in the game this season, soaking up the healthy margins.
NZ milk collection down 2.2% for June
Milk production also back in the United States, due to avian influenza.
China is growing a lot greener than we think
NZ cannot afford to remain ignorant of how quickly its biggest trading partner is rising to meet climate challenges.
US red meat market stable but worth keeping an eye on
Key new market of North America is in for some upheaval, says major NZ exporter.
Milk production up, price down in China
Market is also punishing infant formula imports as birth rate falls.
Overseas supermarkets hold insights for red meat
Visit reveals just how competitive supermarket chiller cabinets are.
Exporters bucked up by venison trend
Companies focus on extracting maximum value from US market.
Pumpkins reclaim their slice of the pie
Squash is looking fat, happy and affordable as season picks up after rough period.
Good season for maize grain, silage
Latest AIMI survey shows yields up on both crops.
Rakaia bitch tops Ashburton Dog Sale
Stuart Millar’s heading dog leads stronger-than-expected sale.
Value already added every step of the way
NZ red meat exports have already moved significantly up the value chain, says Sirma Karapeeva.
NZ milk production ‘set to stagnate over next decade’
OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook pegs NZ dairy growth at just 0.5% a year thanks to land and environmental restrictions.
A mountain of high pressure in the sky
The same system that brings a sub-Antarctic southerly can usher in a subtropical northerly, says Phil Duncan.
Red meat sales up across markets in May
North America our largest market as NZ exports 3% more in total than in May last year.
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