A report by the ANZ bank paints a somewhat sombre picture for sheepmeat in the coming year and mirrors a similar prediction in MPI’s Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries report (SOPI) published in December.

Fruit and vegetable prices increased almost 9% in the year ending December 2020, boosting overall food price inflation to 2.9%, Stats NZ announced today.

Drought in the North Island had a significant impact on the number of lambs tailed in the first half of this season.

After five years of growth, New Zealand's primary exports are heading for a drop in 2021 - but with a bounce back predicted in 2022.

The number of beef cattle increased for the fourth year in a row in 2020, while the national dairy herd and sheep flock have both continued to fall in recent years, Stats NZ said.

OPINION: The marketers are telling us that they have no choice – but to pursue it.

Red meat farmers are being warned to brace themselves for a dip in market returns.

A record number of farmers took part in the largest service bull sale in New Zealand – many from the comfort of their own homes.

New Zealand beef and sheep farmers are facing more than 25% less income in the season ahead.

New Zealand meat exporters want the EU and UK to get serious on reaching a deal on post-Brexit quotas.