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Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold.
The final Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction for the 2023-24 season augurs well the forecast milk price for the new season.
While the banks are forecasting between $8.35 to $8.40/kgMS, Fonterra later this week, its forecast range for the season starting June 1.
Last week's GDT delivered good news: while the price index rose 3.3%, Chinese buyers returned after pulling back in the earlier May auction. Also, whole milk powder prices rose 2.9% to US$3,408/metric tonne.
Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold noted that auction was "another very strong one with gains across the board".
"All categories rose and wrong-footed futures markets, which again saw a much flatter result," says Eckhold.
"Chinese buyers returned this time after pulling back in the early May auction. Overall prices are now 10 per cent or so above their long-term averages. We can certainly see upside risk building to our milk price forecast of $8.40/kgMS for the 2024/25 season."
ASB senior economist Chris Tennent-Brown believes farmers can hope for a farmgate milk price in the top half of Fonterra's guidance range ($7.50-$8.10/kgMS) this year.
"We remain comfortable with our $8.35/kgMS forecast."
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A significant rise in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction last week has prompted one bank to lift its forecast milk price for the season to above Fonterra's mid-point.
Whole milk powder prices on Global Dairy Trade (GDT) remains above long run averages and a $10/kgMS milk price for the season remains on the card, says ASB senior economist Chris Tennent-Brown.
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