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It's a bloody tough year for sheep farmers, but the worst may be over, and the future looks optimistic.

Could there finally be positive news for the red meat sector after a period of challenging economic conditions?

Beef + Lamb NZ chair Kate Acland believes that after some challenging years, there are some positive signs in the market for red meat farmers.

The downturn in China continues to impact New Zealand’s red meat exports.

New Zealand's leadership on sustainability is the 'goldmine' that has to be unlocked, says Silver Fern Farms (SFF) chief executive Dan Boulton.

MPI director-general Ray Smith acknowledges the tough times that sheep and beef farmers are going through in terms of loss of profitability and says he's been to many of the regions hammered by weather events. He describes the situation as heartbreaking.

A warning to the red meat sector that competition in many of its key markets is heating up.

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva says the outlook for beef in the US is expected to hold up for several years as that country continues to liquidate its herd due to drought.

Global demand is still strong for NZ protein and the outlook for meat is good despite the present turmoil in some key markets - especially China.

OPINION: Is the gloss coming off China’s status as the number one export market for New Zealand primary exports?