Sodden paddocks spike sheep nut sales in the South

Sgt Dan Stockfoods manager Daryl Moyles, of Gore, shows the sheep nuts which have been in high demand in wet parts of the South earlier this season. Photo: Shawn McAvinue

Shawn McAvinueReporter

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Red MeatOctober 28

Grass growth spurs full clearance at Gore Spring Cattle Sale

Everything sold at the Gore Spring Cattle Sale on October 21.

Shawn McAvinue

Grass growth spurs full clearance at Gore Spring Cattle Sale

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Red MeatOctober 21

A $46,000 sale of ‘one-of-a-kind’ yearling Angus bull sets stud record in northern Southland

A syndicate’s $46,000 bid on a standout yearling Angus bull set a new stud record in northern Southland.

Shawn McAvinue

A $46,000 sale of ‘one-of-a-kind’ yearling Angus bull sets stud record in northern Southland

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Red MeatOctober 14

Red meat sector doing more with less

New Zealand’s red meat and fifth-quarter exports reached $867 million in August, up 23% on the same month last year, as stronger returns lifted earnings across all major markets.

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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