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“It’s a fast, efficient way to sell stock. There is demand for livestock nationwide, and this is the ideal way to put our product in front of the whole country.

“More and more modern technology is being taken up by farmers and it will be brilliant to have a livestock auction site on the net. We trade a lot of stock, and I expect to be a frequent user, both buying and selling, with cattle from now on and lambs in the summer.”

—Chris Thompson, Manawatu

About Us

PGG Wrightson is New Zealand’s largest – and only nationwide – provider to the agricultural sector. We offer a wide range of products, services and solutions to farmers, growers and processors in New Zealand, and to processors and end-users internationally.

PGG Wrightson draws on the knowledge and expertise of 2,700 staff – and the services of diverse business units, alliances and partnerships – to meet the needs of more than 90,000 clients across New Zealand. We also have growing operations in Australia and South America. Assets and annual turnover each exceed $1 billion dollars.

The company was formed in October 2005 through the merger of Pyne Gould Guinness Limited and Wrightson Limited. PGG and Wrightson had a combined history of more than 300 years, dating from 1851 and 1841 respectively.

We trade under the PGG Wrightson brand in New Zealand, apart from the Lower North Island where the Livestock, Wool and Rural Supplies businesses are conducted under the Williams & Kettle brand. Our shares are listed on the New Zealand exchange under the code PGW.

We hold market leading positions in most of our businesses.

Livestock

New Zealand’s largest field force of livestock representatives, managing a wide variety of relationships between farmers, meat processors, livestock exporters, studstock breeders and buyers; facilitating the buying and selling of livestock on behalf of clients at auction and privately on-farm.

Wool

We can faciliate the provision of on-farm advice, receipt, storage and shipping facilities; as well as development and coordination of supply contracts between growers and processors through Wool Partners International.

Seeds

A Broad-based domestic and international seeds marketing capability built around market-leading proprietary products. This is underpinned by a strong research base focused on delivering improved products to farmers through plant genetics, seed enhancement and forage animal performance. We own 85 percent of Wrightson PAS, a seeds company based in Uruguay, and invest in agricultural operations that support the development of our business in South America.

Animal nutrition

Importing, processing and wholesaling of molasses-based liquid feeds, minerals, feeding equipment and veterinary products, for animal nutrition and disease prevention.

Farm Supplies

The largest nationwide chain of retail farm supplies stores, with a range of products provided in conjunction with a field force delivering technical support for farmer clients.

Finance

A fully developed set of financial products and services tailored to meet the individual needs of farmers.

Real Estate

A national rural real estate business conducted through an experienced team of sales representatives with specialised knowledge of the rural property market. Services are provided to local and international vendors, and buyers of all forms of rural and lifestyle property.

Insurance

A range of specialised insurance products meeting the needs of farmers.

Irrigation

A full service package of irrigation system design and construction, with a primary focus on the design and installation of “turnkey” irrigation and pumping projects, for agriculture and horticulture.

Training Agriculture New Zealand

Training, one of New Zealand’s largest private training establishments, delivering agricultural and horticultural training throughout the country.