12:36 PM.Abysmal and tragic is how farmers are describing the prices they're being paid for lamb this season - with many re-considering their future in the sector.
12:37 PM.R-CALF USA which represents sheep farmers is busy meeting with members of congress to push its agenda - to get higher tariffs on imported sheep-meat from New Zealand and Australia.
12:36 PM.The New Zealand wood industry is closely watching the conflict in the Red Sea as global shipping costs are rising as a result of the disrupted supply chain.