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flag New Zealand’s 2025–26 lamb crop rises 1% to 19.66 million, driven by high lambing rates and herd rebuilding efforts.

flag New Zealand’s 2025–26 lamb crop is estimated at 19.66 million head, a 1% rise from last year, driven by stronger ewe performance and a 131.1% lambing rate, despite a slight drop in breeding ewes. flag Farmers are retaining more lambs to rebuild herds in areas affected by dry conditions. flag Processing is forecast at 17.07 million, similar to 2024–25, with strong first-quarter demand expected due to tight global supply, especially from Australia. flag A mid-season update is planned for March 2026.

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