Displaying items by tag: Doug Steel

Tuesday, 11 February 2025 07:55

Good times return

Following several years of pain, farmers and growers are facing a decent upswing in commodity prices, say economists.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 19 November 2024 07:55

Record milk price!

A record farmgate milk price for Fonterra shareholders is all but confirmed for this season.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 10 September 2024 10:55

$9 milk price firming

Despite last week’s drop in global dairy prices, consensus is emerging among economists that the season’s milk price will end up near $9/kgMS.

Published in General News
Thursday, 27 June 2024 08:55

Uncertainty and risk with forecast prices

In BNZ's Rural Wrap report, senior economist Doug Steel looks at milk price forecast and outcomes.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 05 April 2024 14:38

Some pockets of price improvements

Farmgate dairy and beef prices are improving but lamb prices remain weak, according to the latest BNZ Rural Wrap.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 17 October 2023 07:55

El Niño's helping hand for global dairy prices

Global dairy prices are clawing back lost ground and farmers may need to thank the weather gods for this.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 07 February 2023 13:55

No sign of a price rebound

Dairy prices are showing little sign of a rebound, says BNZ senior economist Doug Steel.

Published in General News
Friday, 23 December 2022 09:55

Editorial: Good riddance!

OPINION: In 2009 former coach Sir Steve Hansen coined the infamous phrase “flush the dunny” after the All Blacks gave a poor, yet winning performance against Italy.

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 22 December 2022 07:55

The signs look ominous

Prices fetched by New Zealand's primary produce are facing clear downward pressure as economic conditions deteriorate offshore.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 16 August 2022 10:55

Prices expected to ease

Farmgate prices for dairy and meat this season are likely to be lower compared to the year past, says BNZ senior economist Doug Steel.

Published in General News
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