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peaked in the low to mid- $9.00s with strong forward orders for frozen venison, and improving market sentiment, higher prices for Spring 2023 seem imminent. Farmers should talk to their respective buyers for updates.

Shipping problems continue to ease and while the market for venison meal and coproducts has not reached the highs of 2018, demand is solid. Market conditions in China are improving, as business open and more people travel following the spikes in Covid infections the country has experienced, reports Taylor.

Good signs: Strong interest from visiting European buyers signals further improvement in venison prices in 2023.

Silver Fern Farm’s GM sales Peter Robinson says exporters are seeing signs of market improvement as the global financial squeeze seems to have had less impact to date.

“If these conditions remain, we should see an improvement in pricing in the year ahead. Farmers should talk to their respective livestock reps for on-going updates.”

Farmgate prices are holding up well, with published schedules only slightly lower than the chilled season. This week they are sitting between $8.85-$8.95/kg, 16-17 percent above the 2022 national average for February and seven to eight percent above the fiveyear average for the month.

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