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Beef schedules NZ

Compare published beef schedule context beside Saleyard's liveweight cattle market evidence.

Beef schedule snapshot

Saleyard currently tracks 206 published carcass-weight schedule rows from 4 processors. Use this page as a schedule comparison hub. Published processor schedules should be checked directly before selling finished cattle.

Schedule rows206NZD per kg carcass weight
Processors4Alliance, Prime Range Meats, Silver Fern Farms
Latest effective15 Jun 2026manual/cache reviewed schedule rows
Classes4Bull, Cow, Heifer, Steer

Processor schedule coverage

Representative latest rows
Silver Fern Farms · North Island $9.30 /kg CW

Bull · M2 345.5-445kg

15 Jun 2026
Taylor Preston · North Island $8.30 /kg CW

Bull · M2 370.1-445kg

15 Jun 2026
Silver Fern Farms · North Island $7.25 /kg CW

Cow · P 320.5-320.5kg

15 Jun 2026
Taylor Preston · North Island $7.40 /kg CW

Cow · P 245.1-245.1kg

12 Oct 2025
Silver Fern Farms · North Island $9.40 /kg CW

Heifer · P2 345.1-370kg

15 Jun 2026
Taylor Preston · North Island $8.80 /kg CW

Heifer · P2 345.1-370kg

12 Oct 2025

Schedule and saleyard price basis

Do not compare directly
Processor schedules are carcass-weight rates. Saleyard price evidence is liveweight or per-head where reported, so use them as separate signals.

Recent published schedule rows

Latest effective date first
ProcessorIslandClassGrade / weight bandRateEffective
Silver Fern Farms North Island Heifer P2 345.1-370kg $9.40/kg CW 15 Jun 2026
Silver Fern Farms North Island Steer P2 345.1-370kg $9.40/kg CW 15 Jun 2026
Silver Fern Farms South Island Steer P2 295.5-345kg $9.40/kg CW 15 Jun 2026
Silver Fern Farms North Island Heifer P2 370.1-400kg $9.35/kg CW 15 Jun 2026
Silver Fern Farms North Island Steer P2 320.5-345kg $9.35/kg CW 15 Jun 2026
Silver Fern Farms North Island Bull M2 345.5-445kg $9.30/kg CW 15 Jun 2026
Silver Fern Farms North Island Bull M2 320.5-345kg $9.30/kg CW 15 Jun 2026
Silver Fern Farms North Island Bull M2 295.5-320kg $9.30/kg CW 15 Jun 2026
Silver Fern Farms North Island Bull M2 270.5-295kg $9.30/kg CW 15 Jun 2026
Silver Fern Farms North Island Heifer P2 320.1-345kg $9.30/kg CW 15 Jun 2026
Useful context

Before using schedule prices

Processor schedules are carcass-weight indications, not liveweight saleyard prices.

Check published processor schedules directly before selling finished cattle.

Use saleyard prices as a separate market signal for cattle value and demand.

Schedule updates

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FAQ

Questions farmers ask

Are beef schedules the same as saleyard prices?

No. Processor schedules are carcass-weight rates, while saleyard price evidence is generally liveweight or per-head.

Should I confirm processor schedules directly?

Yes. Use this page as a schedule comparison hub and confirm current terms with the processor before selling finished cattle.