AgriHQ Pulse
19 January 2018
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19 January 2018
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Tax relief for drought farmers
18 January 2018
by Phil Edmonds
The seasonal increase in lamb supply has not put any significant pressure on the global market with frozen cuts trading at prices consistent with December and prospects for the chilled European Easter trade looking favourable.
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NZ joins wine whine
19 January 2018
New Zealand will take part as a third party in Australia’s complaint to the World Trade Organisation over Canada’s treatment of imported wine.
A2 shares rally on Chinese demand
19 January 2018
A2 Milk Co shares have surged after rival infant formula producer Bellamy’s Australia upgraded its guidance for 2018 as the company benefits from investor confidence about the sector.
Lamb destinations changing
19 January 2018
The seasonal increase in lamb supply has not put any significant pressure on the global market with frozen cuts trading at prices consistent with December and prospects for the chilled European Easter trade looking favourable.
Beef exports up 29%
19 January 2018
New Zealand beef and veal exports generated $588 million in the first quarter of the 2017-18 season, up 29% compared with the same period last season.
Overnight global snapshot - Jan 19
19 January 2018
Last year one of the three warmest ever recorded, UN says
Last year was one of the three hottest on record, following the record-high 2016 and with a similar average temperature as in 2015, “in a clear sign of continuing long-term climate change caused by increasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases,” according to the United Nations.
Wave of milk is coming
18 January 2018
Lower milk supply in New Zealand won’t be enough to offset growth in the European Union, according to Rabobank senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey.
Tax relief for drought farmers
18 January 2018
The damaging impact of drought conditions has been deemed serious enough for the Government to introduce tax relief measures.
Disease tests start in February
18 January 2018
The Government will launch a testing and tracing regime for Mycoplasma bovis by the end of February to provide a clearer indication of its spread and potential actions for eradication.
Boysenberry season over
18 January 2018
The boysenberry harvest has ended with volumes up about 20% on last season.
AgriHQ milk price jumps ten cents
18 January 2018
The AgriHQ 2017-18 farmgate milk price has jumped ten cents to $6.20/kg of milksolids (MS). The forecast found support from the lift in dairy commodity prices at the January 16 Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event and a subsequent improvement in prices for dairy commodity futures trading on the NZX Dairy Derivatives market.