Livestock

Experts in buying and selling livestock

PGG Wrightson is the largest nationwide business servicing the needs of New Zealand's livestock industry. We provide agency services for the sale and purchase of livestock through auction, private sale, on farm sales and specialist stud stock sales. Our experienced nationwide team handle all categories of livestock and can offer a range of options when it comes to helping you purchase or sell stock, and provide valuations.

Aerial photo of lamb sale

Livestock specialists

Dairy

PGG Wrightson has a team of specialist dairy representatives, involved in trading 150,000+ head of dairy livestock annually.

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Sheep & Beef

Our representatives can offer a range of options when it comes to helping you purchase or sell stock, and provide valuations.

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Deer & Velvet

Our deer and velvet specialists operate throughout New Zealand, servicing all aspects of the deer industry.

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Genetics & Breeding

In an industry as competitive as farming, every advantage counts. And that’s exactly what we give the breeders and farmers we partner with.

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GO-STOCK | Helping farmers manage cashflow

PGG Wrightson is committed to helping farmers be the best they can be.

An alternative to finance, the GO-STOCK products are an innovative way to help sheep, beef, dairy and deer farmers free up capital, meaning they can invest in other areas of their businesses.

Our goal is to provide farm businesses with the tools to take advantage of more opportunities.

*please note this is not a finance product.

We find GO-STOCK a very good tool to acquire cattle and sheep for our trading stock operation without the outlay. It suits us as it is a flexible and easy to understand product.

Alabaster Trust Partnership, Pahiatua

Purchase livestock online with bidr

bidr®  is New Zealand’s virtual saleyard, offering real-time, live auctions online.

Whether through online auctions, or the hybrid livestream of traditional on-farm auctions and saleyards, bidr lets you to purchase livestock online, with confidence from home.

bidr is a fantastic product. bidr has bought a whole new dimension to our sale. We sell bulls from Cape Reinga to Bluff so clients don’t have to be here, they have the ability to bid online without having to rely on anyone else. It was incredible how quick the bids were coming in and where people have watched from…It’s a fantastic piece of technology.

Susan Hayward, Twin Oaks Angus

Opawa Downs On Farm Sale

PGW were on farm for what has become one of the key features on the South Canterbury sheep and beef farming calendar over the past ten years, 2400 hectare Albury farm Opawa Downs, alongside two other nearby farming businesses, offered 12,500 lambs at their annual on farm sale in early January. “A pleasing aspect of the sale was that every animal offered sold, making the day a win-win for all. Values exceeded expectations.” – Joe Higgin’s, PGG Wrightson Livestock Mid-South Canterbury regional manager.

Watch now: Orari Gorge Station Lamb & Ewe Sale

Recently we were on-farm at Orari Gorge Station to film a video about their big sale day.

Watch now: On Farm at the Craigneuk annual ram sale

We are very fortunate Johnny and Geraldine Duncan had us on Craigneuk Station in the Maniototo where they run sheep, beef and deer. Some great footage of a successful ram sale, for those of you who were unable to be there, or for those keen to take a second look.

Watch now: Merchiston Foundation Female Sale

Merchiston Angus offering 170 mixed age cattle with genetics established over 66 years.

Deer farmers taking positives from signals for venison and velvet

Schedule at $8, plus Asian demand for velvet fuels confidence for upcoming sales.

Our livestock story

Part 1/6 - Intro

Our livestock story

Part 2/6 - Our people

Our livestock story

Part 3/6 - Livestock marketing

Our livestock story

Part 4/6 - How we sell

Our livestock story

Part 5/6 - Market intelligence

Our livestock story

Part 6/6 - Innovation

Animal health and welfare

PGG Wrightson Livestock works in partnership with industry and Government agencies to ensure compliance requirements are met or exceeded.

Livestock market updates

Read the latest livestock market updates to get up to speed on market commentary, stories, news and more from around the country.

Latest news

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13 March 2024
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Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Busybrook 'obsession' on display in April

North Otago stud showcases some of the world’s best dairy genetics High end international dairy genetics will feature at the Busybrook Holsteins Obsession sale on 10 April. Duntroon, North Otago based Busybrook, an innovator in dairy genetics, sources highly rated bloodlines from all around the...

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13 March 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Positive outcomes at South Island lamb sales and ewe fairs

Abundant Southland feed and demand from cropping farmers boosts market Lamb sales and ewe fairs dominated the South Island’s February livestock market. Demand from Mid Canterbury cropping farmers, and locals seeking to make the most of Southland’s abundant feed situation kept demand for store lambs...

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13 March 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Dry prompts early Marlborough calf sale

North Island purchasers eager to support Prolonged dry conditions starting to adversely affect Marlborough farms prompted an early calf sale in the region in late February, which North Island farmers supported enthusiastically to leave all parties satisfied. With stock water dams running dry and...

Video or image
13 March 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Busybrook 'obsession' on display in April

North Otago stud showcases some of the world’s best dairy genetics High end international dairy genetics will feature at the Busybrook Holsteins Obsession sale on 10 April. Duntroon, North Otago based Busybrook, an innovator in dairy genetics, sources highly rated bloodlines from all around the...

Video or image
13 March 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Positive outcomes at South Island lamb sales and ewe fairs

Abundant Southland feed and demand from cropping farmers boosts market Lamb sales and ewe fairs dominated the South Island’s February livestock market. Demand from Mid Canterbury cropping farmers, and locals seeking to make the most of Southland’s abundant feed situation kept demand for store lambs...

Video or image
13 March 2024
Categories
Over the Farm Gate
Livestock
Market Commentary

Dry prompts early Marlborough calf sale

North Island purchasers eager to support Prolonged dry conditions starting to adversely affect Marlborough farms prompted an early calf sale in the region in late February, which North Island farmers supported enthusiastically to leave all parties satisfied. With stock water dams running dry and...

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