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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Early weaner deer and calf sales start well ahead of last year and reflect medium term optimism of these sectors
5th Apr 16, 1:38pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Early weaner deer and calf sales start well ahead of last year and reflect medium term optimism of these sectors
The Weekly Dairy Report: Managers battening down for the long haul as an upturn seems a long way off
30th Mar 16, 10:48am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Managers battening down for the long haul as an upturn seems a long way off
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Hopefully lamb prices have bottomed as now wool has gone off the boil, and cull cow prices plummet on over supply and easing US demand
29th Mar 16, 3:14pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Hopefully lamb prices have bottomed as now wool has gone off the boil, and cull cow prices plummet on over supply and easing US demand
The Weekly Dairy Report: Fonterra announced good profits and a dividend forecast that could see a $4.30 return for fully subscribed shareholders
23rd Mar 16, 9:39am
The Weekly Dairy Report: Fonterra announced good profits and a dividend forecast that could see a $4.30 return for fully subscribed shareholders
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Beef and deer weaners are in strong demand while sheep meat producers will be hopeful Shanghai Mayling deal will achieve OIO approval and reignite the market.
22nd Mar 16, 3:32pm
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The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Beef and deer weaners are in strong demand while sheep meat producers will be hopeful Shanghai Mayling deal will achieve OIO approval and reignite the market.
The Weekly Dairy Report: More disapointment via the milk auction as the sector digs in for a long haul
16th Mar 16, 1:07pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: More disapointment via the milk auction as the sector digs in for a long haul
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Early rams go out but there is little to be optimistic about from lamb and mutton
15th Mar 16, 4:09pm
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Early rams go out but there is little to be optimistic about from lamb and mutton
The Weekly Dairy Report: Reality bites with Fonterra's $3.90/kg ms for this year and prediction next will also be tough
9th Mar 16, 11:46am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Reality bites with Fonterra's $3.90/kg ms for this year and prediction next will also be tough
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Record prices for weaner beef steers in the north but dry may restrict demand for southern breeders
8th Mar 16, 3:39pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Record prices for weaner beef steers in the north but dry may restrict demand for southern breeders
The Weekly Report: A glimmer of hope with milk auction result as whole milk powder lifts 5.5%
2nd Mar 16, 10:59am
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The Weekly Report: A glimmer of hope with milk auction result as whole milk powder lifts 5.5%
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Dry returns to some areas as bouyant calf sales start in the north
2nd Mar 16, 10:22am
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Dry returns to some areas as bouyant calf sales start in the north
The Weekly Dairy Report: Managers adjusting systems to farming with lower costs
24th Feb 16, 8:42am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Managers adjusting systems to farming with lower costs
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Venison lifts unexpectantly as processors return currency and chilled market gains
23rd Feb 16, 12:40pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Venison lifts unexpectantly as processors return currency and chilled market gains
The Weekly Dairy Report: Confidence falls and nervousness builds, as the milk market refuses to turn
17th Feb 16, 12:11pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Confidence falls and nervousness builds, as the milk market refuses to turn
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Processing slows but exporters reluctant to chase numbers in such a weak global market for sheep meats.
16th Feb 16, 3:35pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Processing slows but exporters reluctant to chase numbers in such a weak global market for sheep meats.
The Weekly Dairy Report: Some signs bankers are starting to move on heavily indebted as turn around will take longer than thought
10th Feb 16, 1:54pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Some signs bankers are starting to move on heavily indebted as turn around will take longer than thought
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Sharp drop in lamb market as managers have difficult decisions on what to buy to utilise feed
9th Feb 16, 3:33pm
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The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Sharp drop in lamb market as managers have difficult decisions on what to buy to utilise feed
The Weekly Dairy Report: El Nino appears a fizzer as dairy prices get worse at auction
3rd Feb 16, 11:42am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: El Nino appears a fizzer as dairy prices get worse at auction
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Feed growing in dry areas but so is demand for replacement store stock
2nd Feb 16, 9:48am
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Feed growing in dry areas but so is demand for replacement store stock
The Weekly Dairy Report: Good January rains but the global market needs less supply not more
27th Jan 16, 1:56pm
The Weekly Dairy Report: Good January rains but the global market needs less supply not more
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Excellent rains for the dry areas changes feed prospects but sheep market still gloomy
26th Jan 16, 2:23pm
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Excellent rains for the dry areas changes feed prospects but sheep market still gloomy
The Weekly Dairy Report: Global milk market still weak but summer rainfall helps production
12th Jan 16, 6:33pm
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Global milk market still weak but summer rainfall helps production
The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some rain in dry areas but sheep meat markets still weak
12th Jan 16, 11:18am
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The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some rain in dry areas but sheep meat markets still weak
The Weekly Dairy Report: Good December rains in the south but dairy prices still flat
24th Dec 15, 10:41am
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The Weekly Dairy Report: Good December rains in the south but dairy prices still flat
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Kill well ahead, as farmers destock before Christmas
22nd Dec 15, 3:38pm
The Sheep, Deer and Cattle Report: Kill well ahead, as farmers destock before Christmas