New Zealand mid-year check-in: Record production, strong prices and El Niño watch

New Zealand mid-year check-in: Record production, strong prices and El Niño watch

July 21, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

Emma Higgins and Jen Corkran review New Zealand's agricultural outlook, focusing on record production and market conditions.

Emma Higgins and Jen Corkran review New Zealand's agricultural outlook, highlighting record dairy production, strong beef and lamb prices, and improving farm profitability. They discuss global supply and demand trends, ongoing fertiliser and input cost pressures, and the growing likelihood of El Niño conditions shaping production risks and opportunities. 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.

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