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Sunday, 06 September 2015 14:36

Lamb steady, beef booming

Beef and lamb exports paint two different pictures, according to the ASB’s Farmshed Economics report for August.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 05 August 2015 09:29

Lower dollar puts more in growers’ pockets

The lower dollar will put extra money in wool growers’ pockets but volatility in demand from China can be expected, say wool market experts.

Published in Agribusiness
Tuesday, 04 August 2015 11:11

Low dollar beefs returns

The weak NZ dollar is providing an unexpected windfall for the country’s sheep and beef farmers.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 23 June 2015 15:27

Dollar drop outweighs milk price nosedive

Milk prices were down again in international markets last week but the New Zealand dollar’s drop means prices are up in our money.

Published in General News
Friday, 26 September 2014 09:58

Farmers back Wheeler’s call

Farmers are backing Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler's comments that the high New Zealand dollar is unjustified and unsustainable.

Published in General News
Thursday, 13 December 2012 15:03

Strong dollar lowers wool price

The 7800 bales of North Island wool on offer this week saw a 92% clearance with a firm market for the finer crossbred wools and lower levels for the coarser sector, NZ Wool Services International Ltd's marketing executive Paul Steel says.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 09 October 2012 16:32

Printing money not for NZ

Federated Farmers believes quantitative easing now would be incredibly bad for New Zealand.

Published in General News
Friday, 09 March 2012 09:13

Dollar drop lifts wool prices

The North and South Island Wool auction comprising 26,000 bales saw a firm to dearer market with a 90.3% clearance, New Zealand Wool Services International Ltd's marketing executive, Malcolm Ching says.

Published in General News
Thursday, 02 February 2012 15:47

Dollar dumps on wool

The rising New Zealand dollar being toyed with on the international currency market is driving local wool values down, says New Zealand Wool Services International Ltd's general manager, John Dawson.

Published in General News

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