Buyers normally at this sale were extremely cautious due to present dry conditions.

Lamb entries well over 10,000 head fewer than last week at under 7000 on Friday.

Fewer ewes mated, lower lambing percentage and fewer lambs fron hoggets behind fall.

Grass demand runs up against supply of rain to produce sharp drop in store lamb price.

Mother Nature over-rides the livestock market positive factors

Dry weather in the North Island has lead to an increase in livestock coming into the Bay.

Strong NZ beef pricing largely due to lifts in volume and value of exports to China and US

Taranaki All Jersey Feature Show marks 30 years with historical first of a female judge.

Rabobank's animal proteins analyst on the effect M bovis could have on beef farming

Competition convener said they had proven their genetics were "absolutely spot on".

The days are getting dry and the cattle market doesn't like it.

Janine Smith and Simon Norwick traded life in the Mediterranean for farming in Maniototo

The continuing dry conditions brought more good cattle onto the market.

Return of China to the mutton market is having a noticeable effect, agent believes

The warmer temperatures are more like February, which has meant rampant grass growth.

New Zealand's greatest sheep will be immortalised in his own Shrek-themed park.

Andrew Hoggard talks to Rachel Smalley about film director's animal agriculture criticism.

Film-maker owns land in Wairarapa, where he has organic farming interests.

Prices were erratic at last week's South Island wool sale in Christchurch.

The recent reconstruction of a shearing stand is now on display at Tuapeka Vintage Club.

Lamb percentages hit a record this spring.

Levin Sale was small with most cattle and sheep heading to Feilding Sale

One of New Zealand's leading sheep breeders believes we are being cavalier with water.

The Gibson family celebrate history-making success at this month's Canterbury A&P Show.

The easing tone of the past three of four weeks continued in the store lamb market

Rabobank's national manager for equity partnerships on the government's new directive.

Silver Fern Farms has tapped Zespri's Simon Limmer as its next chief executive.

Wools of New Zealand's chairman and CEO are satisfied with the company's performance.

Yesterday's Feilding Prime Stock Sale was another Monday sale dominated by the sheep

Paraway Pastoral Company's Jock Whittle on running a massive Australian farming operation.