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Deer Monitoring Report

July 2006

A SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL FORECAST

REFLECTING FARMER AND INDUSTRY PERCEPTIONS

OF FARMING FIGURES, TRENDS AND ISSUES

Contents

• Acknowledgements
• List of tables
• List of figures
• 1 Introduction
  • How the models were created
  • Calculations used in the models
• 2 Overview of the deer sector
  • Review of 2005/06
  • Outlook for 2006/07
• 3 North Island Deer
  • The North Island deer farm
  • Key points
  • Climatic factors affecting production
  • Production figures and forecasts
  • Financial position of the deer farm
  • Issues and trends
• 4 South Island Deer
  • The South Island deer farm
  • Key points
  • Climatic factors affecting production
  • Production figures and forecasts
  • Financial position of the deer farm
  • Issues and trends
• Appendix A: Deer monitoring team

List of Tables

• 1.1: Stock unit conversion rate
• 3.1: North Island deer Model summary, 2005/06
• 3.2: Key parameters of the North Island deer model
• 3.3: North Island deer budget
• 3.4: North Island deer expenditure
• 4.1: South Island deer model summary, 2005/06
• 4.2: Key parameters of the South Island deer model
• 4.3: South Island deer budget
• 4.4: South Island deer expenditure

List of Figures

• 2.1: Agricultural production statistics June 2005 – North Island
• 2.2: Agricultural production statistics June 2005 – South Island
• 3.1: North Island deer farming profitability trends
• 4.1: South Island deer farming profitability trends

Acknowledgements

This report is produced by:

MAF Policy
Private Bag 3123
Hamilton

Tel: 64 7 856 1824
Fax: 64 7 856 1825

Data collection services provided by Agriculture New Zealand. Report formatted by Claudia Riley. Editorial services provided by John Lomas.

Further copies

This report can be downloaded from www.maf.govt.nz

You can request hard copies from:

Policy Publications
MAF Policy
PO Box 2526
Wellington

Tel: 64 4 894 0599
Email: policy.publications@maf.govt.nz

Monitoring reports are published in April for pipfruit, and in July for the following sectors: arable, dairy, deer, horticulture, and sheep and beef. Reports for the following regions are published in July: North, North Central, South Central, and South.

Published by:

MAF Policy
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Pastoral House
25 The Terrace
PO Box 2526
Wellington
New Zealand

Tel: 64 4 894 0100
Fax: 64 4 894 0742
Web:  www.maf.govt.nz

© Crown Copyright – Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 2006

ISSN 1175-2920

The information in this report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is based on the best information available to the Ministry at the time it was drawn up and all due care was exercised in its preparation. As it is not possible to foresee all uses of this information or to predict all future developments and trends, any subsequent action that relies on the accuracy of the information in this report is the sole commercial decision of the user and is taken at his/her own risk. Accordingly, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry disclaims any liability whatsoever for any losses or damages arising out of the use of this information, or in respect of any actions taken.

Contact for Enquiries

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Monitoring and Evaluation
MAF Policy
PO Box 2526
Wellington
NEW ZEALAND
Phone: +64 4 894 0623
Fax: +64 4 894 0741
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