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Dairy cow prices NZ

Review dairy cow listing and market evidence where available, with clear separation from general cow sale data.

Dairy cow market snapshot

Dairy cow listing and market evidence is shown where available. General cow sale data may include mixed cattle types unless specified, so use the cow benchmark as broad context only.

Latest avg /kg$3.24/kg20 Jul 2026
Tracked head209,499Current class series
Recent rows10Shown below
Evidence weeks255Class benchmark history

General cow price trend

Tracked weekly average · $/kg liveweight
$6.65$5.07$3.49$1.90$0.32 21 Jun 202124 Oct 202229 Jan 20245 May 202520 Jul 2026 $3.24

Dairy cow listings currently tracked

Use listing details as dairy-specific evidence where available.

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General cow sale evidence

Mixed cattle types possible
General cow sale rows are included as market context, but they may not all be dairy-specific unless source labels say so.

Recent cows evidence

Latest tracked saleyard rows
DateSaleyardClassAvg $/kgAvg $/headHead sold
24 Jul 2026 Morrinsville Cows Not specified $1,647 31
22 Jul 2026 Balclutha Cows Not specified $2,840 1
22 Jul 2026 Kaikohe Cows $3.49/kg $1,449 51
22 Jul 2026 Kaikohe Cows $2.87/kg $1,120 1
22 Jul 2026 Stratford Cows $3.89/kg $2,413 7
22 Jul 2026 Tuakau Prime Cows $3.73/kg $1,481 63
22 Jul 2026 Tuakau Prime Cows $5.50/kg $2,609 5
21 Jul 2026 Canterbury Park Cows $1.35/kg $2,464 23
21 Jul 2026 Frankton Cows $3.71/kg $1,780 22
21 Jul 2026 Frankton Cows $4.15/kg $2,036 15
Useful context

How to read dairy cow evidence

Dairy cow listing evidence is shown where current listing data is available.

General cow sale data may include mixed cattle types unless the source specifies dairy cows.

Confirm breed, age, pregnancy status, BW/PW, health and transport before valuing a dairy cow line.

Price updates

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Keep up with dairy cow prices, recent saleyard rows and related market signals as new data comes in.

FAQ

Questions farmers ask

Does general cow data equal dairy cow pricing?

No. General cow rows can include mixed cattle types, so dairy-specific evidence is shown only where the source data supports it.

What should I check before buying dairy cows?

Check class, breed, age, pregnancy status, BW/PW, animal health, NAIT and transport details before buying.