Trends

Demand for heavier lambs with promising schedules on horizon.

Increased availability of NZ lamb has been absorbed by willing markets, but these higher volumes have moved at prices much lower than in recent years.

Less than a third of respondents in survey are against any gene tech in food production.

Cameron Bagrie digs deep to explain an apparent anomaly in the NZ economy.

Upswing in milkfat products, especially AMF, may have run its course.

All crossbred types up in price at final sale of the year compared with previous sale.

Major processors and supermarkets have moved onto enacting emissions cuts, Rabobank strategist says.

Study comparing price of sweetened foods, fresh produce and animal proteins highlights issues of community health and industry resilience.

The market is one of Fonterra’s top destinations for its innovative ingredients, writes CEO Miles Hurrell.

Pandemic’s effects lasting longer than had been hoped, grains forum told.

At the height of the storm, sale blows lid off previous highest bids.

Beef and lamb average export values are on the rise, bringing some good news to the farmgate.

Forewarning of likely demand could stabilise supply and pricing, FAR says.

Growing trend of recent months changed in April with total volumes decreasing by -10.1% year on year.

Global demand is forecast to grow, creating opportunities for NZ production that is expected to triple by 2031.

Several positives in results of farmer confidence survey for quarter.

Banks are getting it in the neck from farmers, and a parliamentary inquiry looms. But how much blame do the banks deserve, asks Nigel Stirling.

Sheepmeat to stay at multi-year lows in the short term, BLNZ report says.

Outlook for coming four years points to record revenue by 2028, it says.

Ravensdown slashed prices on urea and superphosphate, taking cues from the market.

Total revenue also fell to $376m compared to $440m the year before.

The rainmakers now developing are a sign of more than just winter arriving, says Phil Duncan.

Annual 1% increase in milk per cow, 'occurring like clockwork over the past 50 years'.

Sheep and beef has had it this bad before, but that was a long time ago, writes Neal Wallace.

The current pressures are from a cyclical pricing issue accentuated by lingering inflation and high interest rates, bankers say.

Similarly cautious approach cited by dairy companies for new season forecasts.

Fonterra’s new season opening forecast leaves not much leeway for farm budgets, farmers say.

Projected record consumption and certain supply constraints will have a bearing on local industry.

Top prices hover in the $11,000-$16,000 range.

Quick thinking needed to guide the balance sheet through weather and financial challenges.

Results of the first survey from The Farmer’s Voice are in.

Byte-sized digital improvement is revolutionising the dairy sector.

NZ has mostly steady to positive milk production and increasing exports volume.

Movement of stubborn high has both negatives and positives for us, says Phil Duncan.

Mounting toll of liquidations and bankruptcies with honey values reverting to early 2000s levels.

Market begins to feel a bit more normal as production and sales get the fibre moving.