Future requirements for expanded beef production in New Zealand

F.L. Ward

Economic Service, New Zealand Meat and Wool Boards, Wellington

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Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. 1968, 28: 121-130

Preliminary investigations into the economics of beef production relative to other forms of production on sheep farms do indicate that beef meat production can be at a high level and very com- parable in returns to those from lamb and wool production.

Beef output can be increased markedly, but in the immediate future traditional beef breeding herds will not be able to supply sufficient fattening stock, and many of these will have to come from dairy herds.

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