Feed grain prices here follow Australia's price plus shipping
Imports set the price of feed grain in New Zealand, and arable farmers are watching small seed and winter feed.
|November 2, 2026Listen to the full interview:
This episode featured as part of the Agribusiness segment in partnership with BNZ.
New Zealand’s feed grain price follows the Australian price plus shipping.
Canterbury arable farmer Hamish Marr says New Zealand grows about 60% of the feed grain it consumes and imports the rest, with shipping adding $150 to $200 a tonne.
He expects the small seed market to be near the bottom of its slump, with high demand for plantings next autumn.
He says talk of winter feed for dairy cows at about 50c per kilogram of dry matter next winter gives arable farmers other options.
This episode featured as part of the Agribusiness segment in partnership with BNZ.
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