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Your trusted partner in livestock trading
Your trusted partner in livestock trading
Your trusted partner in livestock trading
Livestock Agent
Livestock Agent
Born and bred in South Otago Mark has been an agent in the South Otago district for 22 years servicing sheep, beef, and dairy clients. Having spent four years as a junior agent in Oamaru. Mark first worked as an office junior 30 years ago for Reid Farmers in Dunedin. He progressed through the industry from there.
Mark has 26 years experience and services sheep and beef. Mark also runs a 400ha sheep and beef breeding and finishing unit.
Outside of work you will find Mark spending time with family, following his children's sports activities and is heavily involved with Junior rugby coaching and administration. When time permits Mark loves getting the boat out deep-sea fishing, water sports with the family and horse racing. Mark enjoys farming and spends as much time as possible with family, either on the farm with them or hanging out.
Mark enjoys dealing with great people, colleagues, and clients in the industry whilst helping them reach their goals and achieving the best outcomes possible. He truly values working with the awesome team at Rural Livestock!
A favourite quote of Marks is by the great Wayne Gretzky, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
"Rural Livestock do most of our stock business. Ever since the company was first formed, they have been our agents for pretty much all our surplus livestock... And we find them extremely good to deal with!"
Allan Paterson, Armidale, Gimmerburn
"If we weren't happy with Rural Livestock, we would have shifted long ago. In this game, the farmer is very much dependent on trust. You rely on the agent to count things and to verify the weights when you're not around. We look for trust and integrity and that's why we stick around. "
Graham Family, Ahuriri Farm Ltd