$10/kgMS milk price tipped for strong 2025/26 season start
The 2025-26 season is set to start on a high and a $10/kgMS opening forecast milk price isn't being ruled out.
ASB HAS revised down it milk price forecast for the 2014/15 season for the second time in less than a month to $5.80/kg of milk solids.
With 11 of the last 12 dairy auctions have recorded price falls, the sheer magnitude of the falls is bringing other factors in to play, according to the latest ASB Farmshed Economics Report.
"With dairy prices down by 37% on a year ago, the NZD has finally come under some pressure" says Nathan Penny, ASB rural economist.
"The NZD has passed its peak. We expect the NZD to trade at around 85 US cents for the rest of the year.
"The dairy price falls are also a major reason why we've pushed back our interest rate call." ASB Economics now expects the next OCR increase in March 2014 rather than their previous call for a December 2014 hike.
Irish meat processor Dawn Meats is set to acquire a 70% stake in Alliance Group, according to a report in The Irish Times.
New Zealand's red meat sector says the United States' decision to increase tariffs on New Zealand exports is disappointing.
Waikato-Bay of Plenty farmer Hugh Jackson recently secured this year’s FMG Young Farmer of the Year title in Invercargill.
From nitrogen limits to ecosystem restoration –farmers and catchment groups are leading a new wave of environmental care, says DairyNZ.
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With June ending and following the most upbeat National Fieldays for several years, tractor dealers are reporting a lift in sales.
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