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Farm gate newsletter for October 4, 2026

News and analysis

LATEST MARKET PRICES

October 5, 2026price range 
  this4 weeks3 months1 year52 week
  weekagoagoagohighlow
Processor schedule prices ...     
LAMB ($/hd) including 1kg woolly pelt  
17.5 kg YX NI209209196177209175
 SI205205196172205175
BEEF (c/kg)     
P2 SteerNI985985938885990873
(270-295kg)SI965965918863969861
M2 BullNI955955948835978845
(296-320kg)SI941949864725966754
        
VENISON ($/hd) gross     
AP StagNI115011501110103011501030
(60kg)SI115011501105100511501005
        
DAIRY (US$/tonne)     
  ButterGDT4,7355,0285,5166,8926,6854,735
  SMPGDT3,7013,6953,0482,6003,7012,424
  WMPGDT3,5593,5853,5003,7763,8623,143
  CheddarGDT4,0753,5034,4714,8144,9253,503
        
  Fonterra milk price 2025/26 payout $9.692026/27 payout $9.50
  Fonterra dividend 2024/25 final $0.572025/26 final $0.73
   NZX FSF - $8.28