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Over the Farm Gate

‘Over The Farm Gate’ is PGG Wrightson’s newly named Livestock Market Update. This is an email sent to subscribers every six weeks, covering NZ livestock market reports, commentary, interviews, PGW staff profiles, industry news and much more.

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13 March 2024
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Busybrook 'obsession' on display in April

North Otago stud showcases some of the world’s best dairy genetics High end international dairy genetics will feature at the Busybrook Holsteins Obsession sale on 10 April. Duntroon, North Otago based Busybrook, an innovator in dairy genetics, sources highly rated bloodlines from all around the...

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13 March 2024
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Positive outcomes at South Island lamb sales and ewe fairs

Abundant Southland feed and demand from cropping farmers boosts market Lamb sales and ewe fairs dominated the South Island’s February livestock market. Demand from Mid Canterbury cropping farmers, and locals seeking to make the most of Southland’s abundant feed situation kept demand for store lambs...

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13 March 2024
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Market Commentary

Dry prompts early Marlborough calf sale

North Island purchasers eager to support Prolonged dry conditions starting to adversely affect Marlborough farms prompted an early calf sale in the region in late February, which North Island farmers supported enthusiastically to leave all parties satisfied. With stock water dams running dry and...

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13 March 2024
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Online only dispersal sale achieves full clearance

Ranfurly farm sells 2500 capital stock ewes South Island-wide via bidr® A recent dispersal sale of a Ranfurly farm’s capital stock ewes was successfully carried out fully online via bidr®. Initially apprehensive about loading the entire responsibility for the sale onto bidr®, in hindsight farmer...

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13 March 2024
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Staff Profile - Hamish Holst

Ready to jump in After three years at Lincoln University completing a Bachelor of Commerce in Agriculture, and two years in Blenheim establishing himself as a livestock representative in the PGG Wrightson trainee programme, Hamish Holst is heading to Wairoa and ready for his first role as a fully...

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13 March 2024
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Over the Farm Gate
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Market Commentary

Northland weaners set to sell well

Excellent summer of growth results in well-presented stock Around 10,000 Northland weaner calves are selling in the first half of March in a series of sales throughout the region. Ranging from Peria to Wellsford, the sales typically attract buyers from across the North Island, including from...

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9 February 2024
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Livestock report: Self-shedding Wiltshire sheep fetch top prices

Self-shedding Wiltshire sheep are bringing in high prices at the moment, says PGG Wrightson’s Regional Livestock Manager - Te Kuiti, Kevin Mortensen. Mortensen told The Country’s Jamie Mackay that breeding ewes were fetching up to $500. The sale happened last week, at a yarding of around 5800 sheep...

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8 February 2024
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Livestock

Dispersal sale for renowned inter-generational Manawatu studstock business

Angus breed champions bowing out. Alan, Michele, Colin and Louise Dalziell, owners of renowned Manawatu beef stud Atahua Angus, are bringing the curtain down on their business with a dispersal sale on 8 April. Atahua Angus was established by Alan and Colin’s parents Elsie and Verdun Dalziell in 1961...

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8 February 2024
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Livestock
Market Commentary

Market for dairy herds trending up

Improving prospects prompt strong enquiry. Anyone considering selling a dairy herd this autumn should consult a PGG Wrightson Livestock representative without delay. Herds going under contract now will settle in May and June, meaning market interest picks up from February as the main season for herd...

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8 February 2024
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Over the Farm Gate
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Market Commentary

Deer prospects positive

Strong stag sale season responds to encouraging market signals for venison and velvet. Conditions for New Zealand deer farmers remain generally positive. Through the now completed stag sale season quality stock went for high prices. A couple of three-year old velvet stags sold for more than $100,000...

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8 February 2024
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Curtain coming down on longstanding Taranaki beef stud

March dispersal sale scheduled for AngusPure partner Wairere Angus. A longstanding Taranaki beef stud is winding down, with its 19 March dispersal sale providing farmers an opportunity for some highly rated genetics. AngusPure partner Wairere Angus Stud at Meremere, near Hawera, South Taranaki was...

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13 March 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Busybrook 'obsession' on display in April

North Otago stud showcases some of the world’s best dairy genetics High end international dairy genetics will feature at the Busybrook Holsteins Obsession sale on 10 April. Duntroon, North Otago based Busybrook, an innovator in dairy genetics, sources highly rated bloodlines from all around the...

Video or image
13 March 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Positive outcomes at South Island lamb sales and ewe fairs

Abundant Southland feed and demand from cropping farmers boosts market Lamb sales and ewe fairs dominated the South Island’s February livestock market. Demand from Mid Canterbury cropping farmers, and locals seeking to make the most of Southland’s abundant feed situation kept demand for store lambs...

Video or image
13 March 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Dry prompts early Marlborough calf sale

North Island purchasers eager to support Prolonged dry conditions starting to adversely affect Marlborough farms prompted an early calf sale in the region in late February, which North Island farmers supported enthusiastically to leave all parties satisfied. With stock water dams running dry and...

Video or image
13 March 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Online only dispersal sale achieves full clearance

Ranfurly farm sells 2500 capital stock ewes South Island-wide via bidr® A recent dispersal sale of a Ranfurly farm’s capital stock ewes was successfully carried out fully online via bidr®. Initially apprehensive about loading the entire responsibility for the sale onto bidr®, in hindsight farmer...

Video or image
13 March 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock

Staff Profile - Hamish Holst

Ready to jump in After three years at Lincoln University completing a Bachelor of Commerce in Agriculture, and two years in Blenheim establishing himself as a livestock representative in the PGG Wrightson trainee programme, Hamish Holst is heading to Wairoa and ready for his first role as a fully...

Video or image
13 March 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Northland weaners set to sell well

Excellent summer of growth results in well-presented stock Around 10,000 Northland weaner calves are selling in the first half of March in a series of sales throughout the region. Ranging from Peria to Wellsford, the sales typically attract buyers from across the North Island, including from...

Video or image
9 February 2024
Categories
Livestock
Market Commentary

Livestock report: Self-shedding Wiltshire sheep fetch top prices

Self-shedding Wiltshire sheep are bringing in high prices at the moment, says PGG Wrightson’s Regional Livestock Manager - Te Kuiti, Kevin Mortensen. Mortensen told The Country’s Jamie Mackay that breeding ewes were fetching up to $500. The sale happened last week, at a yarding of around 5800 sheep...

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8 February 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock

Dispersal sale for renowned inter-generational Manawatu studstock business

Angus breed champions bowing out. Alan, Michele, Colin and Louise Dalziell, owners of renowned Manawatu beef stud Atahua Angus, are bringing the curtain down on their business with a dispersal sale on 8 April. Atahua Angus was established by Alan and Colin’s parents Elsie and Verdun Dalziell in 1961...

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8 February 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Market for dairy herds trending up

Improving prospects prompt strong enquiry. Anyone considering selling a dairy herd this autumn should consult a PGG Wrightson Livestock representative without delay. Herds going under contract now will settle in May and June, meaning market interest picks up from February as the main season for herd...

Video or image
8 February 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Deer prospects positive

Strong stag sale season responds to encouraging market signals for venison and velvet. Conditions for New Zealand deer farmers remain generally positive. Through the now completed stag sale season quality stock went for high prices. A couple of three-year old velvet stags sold for more than $100,000...

Video or image
8 February 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock

Curtain coming down on longstanding Taranaki beef stud

March dispersal sale scheduled for AngusPure partner Wairere Angus. A longstanding Taranaki beef stud is winding down, with its 19 March dispersal sale providing farmers an opportunity for some highly rated genetics. AngusPure partner Wairere Angus Stud at Meremere, near Hawera, South Taranaki was...

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