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Issued
15 Jan 2026

Livestock values

Taxpayers who hold livestock for the purposes of farming that livestock as part of their farming business, must value that livestock at the end of each income year using one of the available livestock valuation methods.

OS 25/02 Valuation of livestock

This statement describes the options available for farmers when valuing the livestock they have on hand at the end of an income year.

Each year the Commissioner of Inland Revenue makes determinations for valuing specified livestock for an income year. These are:

 

National Average Market Values (NAMV)

Livestock farmers who elect to use the heard scheme use the relevant NAMV's to value any specified livestock on hand.

2025

National average market values of specified livestock determination 2025

2024

National average market values of specified livestock determination 2024

2023

National average market values of specified livestock determination 2023

 

Earlier annual NAMVs can be found here.

 

National Standard Costs (NSC)

Livestock farmers who elect to value livestock under the national standard cost scheme in the income year use the relevant NSCs to value any specified livestock on hand.

2025

National standard costs for specified livestock determination 2025

2024

National standard costs for specified livestock determination 2024

2023

National standard costs for specified livestock determination 2023

 

Earlier annual NSCs can be found here.