Taylor PrestonSouth Island · Steer
Grade / carcass bandP2 · 270.1-295kg
$9.80/kg CWFind reviewed beef schedule rates by processor, island, cattle class and grade. Every price is shown in NZ dollars per kilogram carcass weight with its effective date.
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100 head · 320kg CW · $9.80/kg CW
Taylor Preston · Steer · P2 · 270.1-295kg $3,136 gross per headActual proceeds can differ because of grading, yield, premiums, contracts, transport, levies, deductions and individual supplier terms. Confirm directly with the processor.
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There is no single NZ beef schedule rate: the price depends on the processor, island, cattle class, grade and carcass-weight band. Rates currently displayed here range from $3.80–$9.80/kg CW, and the newest listed rates took effect on 13 Sept 2026. Use the filters above to find the row that matches your cattle, then confirm the rate and any premiums or deductions with the processor.
Silver Fern Farms rates currently displayed here range from $4.60–$9.45/kg CW across the listed cattle classes, grades and carcass-weight bands. Your actual rate is the row for your island, cattle class, expected grade and carcass weight. Select “Silver Fern Farms” above to see those matching rates and their effective dates.
Compare like with like: use the same island, cattle class, grade and carcass-weight band for every processor. Then check effective dates and ask about premiums, grading rules, transport, levies and other deductions. The highest headline rate will not always produce the highest net payment for your cattle.
Bull beef is paid on carcass weight, with rates currently displayed here ranging from $3.80–$9.35/kg CW. To find the relevant price, select your island and “Bull”, then match the M2 carcass-weight band you expect. Multiply the rate by estimated carcass kilograms to calculate gross schedule value before premiums and deductions.
P2 is a steer carcass grade used on NZ processor schedules. Each P2 rate applies to a specific carcass-weight band, so match the animal's expected carcass weight rather than using the highest P2 rate shown. P2 steer rates currently displayed here range from $4.05–$9.80/kg CW; the processor confirms the final grade after slaughter.
NZ processor beef schedules are quoted per kilogram of carcass weight, not liveweight. For example, a 300kg carcass at $9.00/kg CW has a gross schedule value of $2,700 before premiums and deductions. Do not multiply a carcass-weight rate by the animal's liveweight; use an expected carcass weight or dressing percentage instead.
Schedule rates are reviewed weekly and published with their effective dates. Rates may exclude contracts, premiums, transport, levies, deductions and individual supplier terms. Confirm directly with the processor before making a sale decision.