Beef + Lamb New Zealand has released its annual Stock Number Survey for the year ending 30 June 2025.
The data shows New Zealand’s total sheep numbers fell modestly by 1 percent, and beef cattle numbers rose 4.4 percent.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains further.
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