Pursuant to Clause 10 of the Biosecurity (Mycoplasma Bovis—Cattle Levy) Order 2024 notice is hereby given that commencing 1 October 2025, the rate of levy for dairy and beef cattle will change.

Levy rates from 1 October 2025 are (GST exclusive):

• Dairy cattle 0.4 cents per kilogram of milk solids (decreased from 0.8 cents per kilogram of milk solids)
• Beef cattle 40 cents per head for beef cattle slaughtered (decreased from 80 cents per head for beef cattle slaughtered)

Background to change

The National Pest Management Plan for Mycoplasma Bovis is funded by agreement between the Ministry for Primary Industries, DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb New Zealand, and the Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) programme. Funding is through a combination of fixed funding and levies charged on the production of milk solids, and slaughter of cattle.

The respective industry shares of this funding are subject to annual adjustment based on shifts in the relative size and value of each industry. The funding received is also affected by the actual cattle slaughter volumes for the beef sector and actual milk production for the dairy sector. Each financial year, a reconciliation is made of the amount contributed by each industry and levy rates may be adjusted accordingly.

Dated this 8th day of September 2025.

SAM McIVOR, Chief Executive, MBfree New Zealand Limited.