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Commercial farmers can be sure estimated breeding values (EBVs) for calf weaning weights will deliver what they predict.

Leg conformation issues in US beef cattle are concerning Dr Temple Grandin.

South America, and in particular Brazil, is set to dominate global beef trade in 2016, says Rabobank.

The deer industry hopes its good prices will stem the decline of the national deer herd and even cause a slight increase, Deer Industry NZ chief executive Dan Coup says.

Japan declined to eliminate its tariff on beef, but cut it from the current 38.5% to 9% under full implementation of the TPP. 

Sheep and beef farmers, especially in the South Island, are going to take a substantial hit in their incomes this year as lamb prices weaken.

Weak lamb prices are cutting into sheep and beef farmers' profits this season.

The Trans Pacific Partnership will eliminate over time most of the tariffs on New Zealand's red meat sector, says Beef + Lamb chairman James Parsons.

Ian Proudfoot, head of agribusiness at KPMG, gives his predictions for 2016.

Record revenue was made in the last quarter, despite the NZD depreciation and average per tonne values being down.