Velvet

Our velvet procurement responsibilities include:

• Adhere to the DINZ standards for storage and transportation of deer velvet i.e. protect the image of our product
• Manage the relationship with velvet producers to ensure requirements are met at a satisfactory level
• To apply service level standards for both PGG Wrightson staff and procurement agents

View the PGG Wrightson Velvet terms and conditions of supply.

1. Payment Schedule (PS)

Weekly grading and payment within 10 business days and sold at PGG Wrightson’s discretion

2. Own Sale

Larger lines graded and sold in keeping with supplier preferences and sold at PGG Wrightson’s discretion or suppliers instructions

3. Hold

Stored as ungraded (no charges until sold)

• Rounded tops and tips are best
• Please ensure velvet is frozen promptly without denting
• NVSB tags on all 1st cut velvet, regrowth and spiker tag the bag
• Our bags have a maximum weight of 20 kg
• All velvet must be received frozen
• Supplier charges are $5/kg & 3.5%
• Reduced charges on HA1, HA2 and Buttons

New Zealand Industry Agreed velvet grading guidelines >

Elk/Wapiti velvet grading guidelines >

PGG Wrightson Velvet is proud to be a principal sponsor of the National Velvet Competition and is involved in many other velvet competitions held annually around New Zealand.

EWSNZ Velvet & Antler Competition 2017
NZEWS Velvet and Hard Antler Competition Entry Form

National Rising Stars Velvet & Antler Competition 2016
Download Entry Form >

34th National Velvet & Antler Competition
Download Entry Form >

With prompt information a priority for farmers, we now have the option of emailed grading sheets and intend to also offer emailed credit notes at a later date. If you wish to have your grading emailed instead of waiting for snail mail, please let us know at enquiries@pggwrightson.co.nz.

You can earn 20 Max Rewards points for every kilogram of velvet sold through PGG Wrightson. Terms and conditions apply.

Find out more about the Max Rewards programme >