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.
Back to the future for sheep & beef
Trading patterns are increasingly switching back to what we saw in the late 2010s, and domestically, procurement competition has returned.
China still hauling on the handbrake
With the vast economy in the doldrums, everyone is being squeezed between high costs and low returns, and there doesn’t seem much light on the horizon.
Market dynamics put finishers in driver’s seat
A hole in the winter kill and a hitch in NZ dollar’s step help to balance things out a bit when dealing with processors – and repay forward thinking by producers.
Early signs of teetering for A-grade logs
Summer gains in wharfgate prices were built on rickety foundations, and prices have already begun to weaken, writes Reece Brick.
Golden calves reward rearers’ efforts
Record prices paid this spring after rules changed and fewer calves were offered.
Forestry set to log worst year in a while
Deep cuts are being inflicted on the industry at home and abroad, writes AgriHQ analyst Reece Brick.
China’s eyes bigger than its stomach
Things have turned sour in the past six weeks, with market troubles that aren’t confined to red meat.
More than one knock on wood in tough year
New Zealand’s forestry and wood markets are having to stand up to challenges from factors as diverse as Chinese real estate and the carbon trade back home.
Store market resets as weather improves
Along with calmer weather, the store market has reset to the point where it can be usefully assessed for pointers the season ahead.