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Early August Southland sales meet nationwide market and achieve full clearances, though indicate buyers are watching the dollars. Two recent online sales of Southland velveting hinds showed the market has a reasonable appetite and is responding well to new sires. On the outskirts of Riversdale...

Upper South Island Deer Specialist Luke Thompson brings some interesting experiences to his new role, which is a big departure for him. From anchoring the scrum for Japan to buying and selling stock for South Island deer farmers is a giant leap. Luke and Nerissa Thompson went to Japan in 2004. Luke...

Farmers capitalising on surplus winter feed strengthens prime and store cattle market while values for fat lambs also increase. On the back of mild winter conditions in most regions, many farmers are finding they need a few more stock to make the most of surplus grass and winter crop. A shortage of...

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...

In a recent interview with Rowena Duncum from The Country, Rachel Shearer, General Manager for Wool at PGG Wrightson, provided an optimistic update on the current wool market. Strong Start in the North Island: Rachel reported that the wool season has begun robustly, with three recent sales in the...

We’re excited to announce our top 100 finalists for the LandMarks Photo Collection 2024. This year we had more than 2000 entries, which is the highest number in the last 10 years of the competition. A celebration of rural life shines through every photo, which is a testament to the skill of all...

Earlier this month, the Farm 2 Future Camp visited PGG Wrightson during their Christchurch trip, with 24 Year 12 students from 20 high schools across New Zealand gaining a deep-dive into a career in agribusiness. Sponsored by Rabobank, Farm 2 Future was run by Lincoln University and is a great...

Alongside Farm Without Harm by Safer Farms, Rabobank, ANZCO, LIC and Craigmore, we’re supporting the Safer Rides campaign, encouraging farmers to install crush protection devices (CPDs) on their quad bikes. CPDs make quad bikes safer in the event of a rollover by spreading the weight of the bike and...

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...

Pictured (from left to right): Stephen Guerin, CEO PGG Wrightson, and Jamie Mackay, Brand Ambassador for IHC NZ. 2024 marks 42 years of PGG Wrightson’s support of the IHC Calf & Rural Scheme, and it’s an incredible representation of the collective power of the New Zealand rural community - working...

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...