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North Canterbury sheep and beef farmer Dave Long has embraced Go-Stock, utilising the PGG Wrightson cashflow tool for several years with great success. North Canterbury sheep and beef farmer Dave Long has embraced Go-Stock, utilising the PGG Wrightson cashflow tool for several years with great...

Farmers seek in-calf and in-milk dairy cows and heifers in response to improved feed situation and projected upturn dairy demand. As dairy farmers contemplate improved returns, particularly with plenty of early growth in the paddock, a shortfall has arisen in in-calf and in-milk dairy cows and...

Second-hand machinery draws strong response, with 250 in person, plus 160 online from throughout the country. A mid-July clearing sale for a local agricultural contractor attracted a large gallery to the Te Awamutu saleyards, alongside purchasers from throughout the country in attendance online via...

Things are “going real good” in Taranaki, with impressive prices at the cattle sales and a great start to winter, says PGG Wrightson’s livestock manager/auctioneer for the region, Andrew Gibson. “The days are beautiful, the mornings are cold, the grass is still growing; no one’s made any mud,” he...

Renowned Tāirawhiti stud celebrates 75 years of breeding with the top price for a bull at a New Zealand on farm sale. Before the weather intervened, the East Coast bull sales week at the end of June featured a big sale at Tangihau Angus. Celebrating 75 years of breeding Angus cattle at the station...

‘Straight up, hardworking guy’ Matt Crawford taking over as Paul Peterson ends a 40-year career, including as local livestock rep since 1991. This month marks the beginning of a new era in Hunterville. At the end of June, having recently celebrated 40 years with the company, Paul Peterson retired as...

Endorsement for Melior Venison, Fairlie, whose focus on genetics and how their hinds perform finds favour with a strong, wide and varied gallery. This year’s minimum price venison contracts, up on last year by around 40 cents, have confirmed stability in the deer market, as indicated by results at...

Prices increase due to limited winter stock – animals through saleyards generally in good condition considering the tough autumn. Once again, to those PGG Wrightson clients on the East Coast of the North Island who bore the brunt of yet another heavy weather event in late June, our thoughts and...

Now reaching 10,000 users and 400 livestock agents from 11 agencies across the country, bidr a finalist in Federated Farmers’ Primary Industries Awards. bidr continues to cement its role as New Zealand’s virtual saleyard, securing another success in early July as a finalist in the Primary Industries...

Clarence Valley, Kaikoura the showcase for 53rd edition of sale representing almost 90 years of pedigree breeding. A significant feature of the annual South Island bull sales season is the combined Woodbank Angus and Matariki Hereford sale in Clarence Valley, Kaikoura. At this year’s sale in late...

PGG Wrightson and Alliance offer reliable, regular, convenient and competitive bobby calf option for dairy farmers, including volume supply premium. With calving starting soon the successful relationship established over several years between PGG Wrightson and farmer co-operative Alliance continues...

Mainly focusing on cull cows, PGG Wrightson Livestock responsible for procurement of North Island cattle from King Country south. Between 500 and 550 cattle per week go through the Ample Meats plant in Stratford, Taranaki. Since 2022 PGG Wrightson Livestock has been solely responsible for Ample...

Northland is experiencing a bit of a green drought despite recent rainfall, according to PGG Wrightson regional livestock manager, Bernie McGahan. For the uninitiated, a green drought is when there is just enough rain to keep the grass green, but not enough for it to grow. There had been 20-25mm of...

After around 160 years, the Couper family calls it a day with one of the Tasman region’s largest clearing sales in decades. Spectacular weather and a sizeable crowd helped make the Raidale Farm clearing sale on 23 April the Tasman region’s largest event of its kind in decades. Owen and Lina Couper...

Heavier male lambs with shorter wool earning a premium – Mid and South Canterbury cropping farmers also weighing in. Store lamb sales in the North Island started in earnest in early May. Month on month, yardings through the Fielding saleyards and paddock to paddock sales are ahead of annual averages...

Bull sales season starts as predicted with an excellent standard of stock offered to a cautious gallery of buyers. With 130 studs nationwide competing for attention, buyers at this year’s bull sales are taking advantage. Callum Stewart, PGG Wrightson Livestock National Genetics Manager says the...

A dry autumn putting feed under pressure in many South Island districts prompted steady de-stocking, with stock generally finding buyers elsewhere. Widespread dry conditions dominate the winter plans of South Island farmers. Store lambs came off farms at a steady rate during May, generally finding...

Online access to on-farm auctions paying off in convenience and cost for buyers and sellers as New Zealand’s virtual saleyard surpasses 10,000 users. After three weeks of this year’s bull sales, bidr continues to consolidate its role as an increasingly important part of the livestock marketing mix...