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1 July 2025
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Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Bull sales feature multiple all-time highs

Epic season for breeders as farmers intent on securing the best genetics available drive this year’s two-year-old bull sales to new record levels. This year’s two-year-old bull sales season ranks as one of the best ever, with large crowds attending, full clearances the norm and record prices...

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1 July 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Winter mode markets track typical trends

North Island tallies consistent and sales brisk, while South Island experiences reduced throughput after busy autumn. Although many eyes have been on bull sales, elsewhere in the livestock market customary seasonal ebbs and flows are evident. Tallies through major North Island saleyards remain...

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1 July 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Maximum advantage possible for calf rearers

Supply-demand likely to favour calf rearers, making forward contracts a worthwhile option. With values around livestock at present, anyone seeking to rear calves this year should be in for a rewarding season. However, to maximise on-sell values, lining up a forward contract is worth considering...

Video or image
1 July 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Bull sales feature multiple all-time highs

Epic season for breeders as farmers intent on securing the best genetics available drive this year’s two-year-old bull sales to new record levels. This year’s two-year-old bull sales season ranks as one of the best ever, with large crowds attending, full clearances the norm and record prices...

Video or image
1 July 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Winter mode markets track typical trends

North Island tallies consistent and sales brisk, while South Island experiences reduced throughput after busy autumn. Although many eyes have been on bull sales, elsewhere in the livestock market customary seasonal ebbs and flows are evident. Tallies through major North Island saleyards remain...

Video or image
1 July 2025
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Maximum advantage possible for calf rearers

Supply-demand likely to favour calf rearers, making forward contracts a worthwhile option. With values around livestock at present, anyone seeking to rear calves this year should be in for a rewarding season. However, to maximise on-sell values, lining up a forward contract is worth considering...

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