New Zealand agribusiness monthly | September 2025 | Surging prices for spring

In the thick of bull-selling season, Animal Protein Analyst Angus Gidley-Baird looks at current sale numbers and puts them in context with other slaughter data and cattle prices. Rural managers Ivan Liley and Max David join the podcast to talk about bulls sales in their local areas of Albury and Armadale.   Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast.

Analysts Jen Corkran and Emma Higgins break down the latest market movements, export trends, and input cost dynamics in this month’s agribusiness monthly for New Zealand. Spring 2025 has brought a surge in agribusiness prices across New Zealand, with beef and lamb hitting record highs amid tight supplies and strong global demand. Dairy margins remain stable, but demand uncertainty and a La Niña weather pattern may loom.    Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast.  

Join RaboResearch’s Jen Corkran and Angus Gidley-Baird in conversation with Phil Edkins, Head of Relationship Management – Southern WA, as they unpack key takeaways from the recent Rabobank Sheep & Wool Knowledge Tour to Western Australia. With 21 clients from across New Zealand and Australia, the team toured the Great Southern region of Western Australia visiting leading farm businesses and key industry bodies. From genetics to markets – and meat to wool – the conversation highlights the insights, innovations, and the value of cross-Tasman collaboration.   Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast.  

Australian sheep prices have hit record levels, largely a result of the expectation that there will be a reduction in sheep and lamb supply. Angus Gidley-Baird chats with Paul Joules about the current state of the Australian sheep market and some of the factors that will influence it over the coming months.    Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast.

Join RaboResearch analysts Vítor Pistóia and Angus Gidley-Baird as they unpack the positive turnaround in Australia’s grain crop and examine the direction of global markets, with the Northern Hemisphere harvest progressing and supply-demand dynamics pressuring prices.   Disclaimer: Please refer to our global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011417027/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the material published on the podcast.

With hints that the US might be on the verge of rebuilding its cattle herd, RaboResearch Australia and New Zealand analysts Angus Gidley-Baird and Jen Corkran chat with US analyst Lance Zimmerman on the current state of the US cattle market and what US demand and beef supply looks like heading into the second half of the year.    RaboResearch Disclaimer: Please refer to our Australian RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com.au/knowledge/disclaimer, our New Zealand RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.co.nz/knowledge/disclaimer, and our Global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011410028/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the Australian, New Zealand, and Global RaboResearch material published on the podcast.

China’s dairy industry is undergoing a significant transformation. Senior Dairy Analyst Michael Harvey is joined by Michelle Huang to unpack the changes taking place and explore what it all means for the global dairy market.   RaboResearch Disclaimer: Please refer to our Australian RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com.au/knowledge/disclaimer, our New Zealand RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.co.nz/knowledge/disclaimer, and our Global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011410028/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the Australian, New Zealand, and Global RaboResearch material published on the podcast.

Join RaboResearch Senior Grains & Oilseeds Analyst Owen Wagner and Sustainability Analyst Anna Drake as they discuss the true costs of fast fashion and how growing focus on circularity could shape opportunities for natural fibre markets.   RaboResearch Disclaimer: Please refer to our Australian RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com.au/knowledge/disclaimer, our New Zealand RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.co.nz/knowledge/disclaimer, and our Global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011410028/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the Australian, New Zealand, and Global RaboResearch material published on the podcast.

Join RaboResearch analysts Vítor Pistóia and Paul Joules as they discuss how the Australian 2025/26 winter crop is developing and how macroeconomic conditions are evolving ahead of the sowing period.    RaboResearch Disclaimer: Please refer to our Australian RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com.au/knowledge/disclaimer, our New Zealand RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.co.nz/knowledge/disclaimer, and our Global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011410028/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the Australian, New Zealand, and Global RaboResearch material published on the podcast.

Join RaboResearch oilseed analysts as they unpack how evolving US biofuel mandates and global geopolitics are reshaping oilseed, vegetable oil, and meal markets. A surprising policy shift in the US has sent ripples across the globe, offering long-term demand support to the oilseed industry — assuming all else remains equal.   RaboResearch Disclaimer: Please refer to our Australian RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com.au/knowledge/disclaimer, our New Zealand RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.co.nz/knowledge/disclaimer, and our Global RaboResearch disclaimer at https://www.rabobank.com/knowledge/disclaimer/011410028/disclaimer for information about the scope and limitations of the Australian, New Zealand, and Global RaboResearch material published on the podcast.