A hope of higher prices for yearling bulls to continue at southern sales

PGG Wrightson national genetics manager Callum McDonald, of Invercargill, says confidence in the beef industry is lifting spring bull sale prices compared to last year. Photo: Shawn McAvinue

Shawn McAvinueReporter

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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Red MeatSeptember 30

Six-figure sire hits Southland after North Otago stop to collect genetics

An $100,000 black bull is now in his new home in Southland after a stop in Otago to harvest semen to sell to underbidders.

Shawn McAvinue

Six-figure sire hits Southland after North Otago stop to collect genetics

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Red MeatSeptember 23

Southern professional director to speak about ongoing battle against barriers hindering ease of trade

Southern professional director Sarah Ottrey is fighting to stop non-tariff barriers and measures hindering trade.

Shawn McAvinue

Southern professional director to speak about ongoing battle against barriers hindering ease of trade

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Red MeatSeptember 16

More hind mating across New Zealand increases confidence in deer industry

Confidence in the deer industry is rising due to the mating of more hinds across New Zealand.

Shawn McAvinue

More hind mating across New Zealand increases confidence in deer industry

Red MeatSeptember 9

Alliance heat pump programme cuts emissions and wins national award

An Alliance Group $16 million programme to install innovative heat pump systems at its Otago and Southland processing plants has won an award after cutting annual emissions by more than 24,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.