B+LNZ Red Meat Sector Outlook: Markets, Returns & Representation Dinners

Join us for an evening with Rabobank’s Jen Corkran and B+LNZ’s Phil Weir. 

Jen will cover the global outlook for New Zealand’s red meat exports and dig into the market forces, production trends, pricing outlooks and risks & opportunities shaping your farm-gate returns. 

B+LNZ Director Phil Weir, will share an update on B+LNZ’s activity regionally and nationally, along with information on the upcoming 2027 referendum, what it means for farmers and how B+LNZ will continue to deliver value for farmers levies.

Dinner will be provided.

Speakers 

• Jen Corkran – Rabobank: Jen is one of NZ’s most recognised agri market commentators and co-author of RaboResearch’s NZ agribusiness monthly. She brings deep expertise in global and domestic animal protein markets, with a focus on sheep and beef sector performance, export dynamics, and farm‑gate profitability.  
• Phil Weir – Beef + Lamb New Zealand: Phil farms in Te Pahu in Waikato’s west. He is B+LNZ’s Northern North Island Director, Nuffield Scholar and regular Farmers Weekly columnist. Phil is dedicated to supporting farmers, guiding sector strategy, and driving the red meat industry’s continued growth and resilience.

Registration 

Spaces are limited and farmers will be given priority. Registration is essential for catering purposes. See dates and sessions below.