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Hopes of NZ sheepmeat prices picking up anytime soon in the country's key export market of China looks highly unlikely.

Alliance Group chair Murray Taggart is looking forward to spending more time on farm as he steps down after a total of about 18 years on the meat co-operative's board, including the last 10 years as chairman. Nigel Malthus reports...

Meat processor and exporter Silver Fern Farms Ltd has joined fellow South Island-based meat company Alliance Group in reporting a big loss for the past year.

Alliance Group says following delayed livestock flows - due to ideal growing conditions in both the North Island and the southern South Island - sheep and beef processing numbers are starting to crank up in the move to autumn.

Former Ballance chief executive Mark Wynne is the new chairman for meat co-operative Alliance Group.

Alliance Group director Pat McEvedy has been voted off the board.

‘Disappointing’ is how Alliance Group is describing its latest annual result.

Alliance says China is key to any stability in the lamb market.

Meat processor and exporter Alliance Group concedes it is facing tough global market conditions with both weaker demand and pricing.

Alliance Group is lifting processing capacity by 24% ahead of an expected increase in bobby calf volumes.