2025 Herd Value - Comparatives
Our updated Herd Values comparative graphs show how there is strong growth in Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep for 2025...
Beef Cattle
We’re seeing consistent and healthy increases across all livestock types this season:
- Mixed-Age Cows: up 43.02%
- Rising 1-Year Heifers: up 40.69%
- Breeding Bulls: up 22.79%
These gains are driven by a combination of strong export demand, tight supply, and improvements in genetics and feeding systems—a positive signal for producers and stakeholders across the board.
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Cattle values are showing significant momentum across the board, with especially strong gains in younger stock:
- Rising 1-Year Steers/Bulls: up 65.30%
- Rising 3-Year Steers/Bulls: up 55.03%
- Rising 1-Year Heifers: up 48.96%
What’s Driving the Growth?
This surge is powered by rising global dairy demand, higher milk payouts, and increased investment in herd quality and productivity.
Sheep
There are robust upward trends across the board here, with category increases ranging from 26% to 46%. Key highlights include:
- Ewe Hoggets: up 45.54%
- Mixed Age Wethers: up 40.51%
- Mixed Age Ewes: up 32.84%
- Breeding Rams: modest rise of 0.32%
What’s Driving the Growth?
Improved lambing rates, stronger wool and meat prices, and restocking efforts following previous downturns are fuelling this positive momentum.