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OPINION: The good news keeps getting better for NZ dairy farmers.
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Tuesday, 11 October 2016 14:55
Markets take a breather
Chinese national holidays could have affected last week’s Global Dairy Trade auction, in which the overall price index was down 3%, say economists.
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Wednesday, 27 April 2016 12:55
China resumes buying but still a long road ahead
Last week's GlobalDairyTrade result indicates China is back in the market and New Zealand supply is tightening, says Doug Steel, BNZ senior economist.
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Sunday, 11 October 2015 07:00
Banks raise dairy forecasts
Farmgate milk price forecasts by at least two banks, ASB and BNZ, have now been hiked upwards to $5/kgMS for the 2015-16 season.
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Tuesday, 22 September 2015 07:20
$5 payout back on the radar
Farmgate milk price forecasts by at least two banks, ASB and BNZ, have now been hiked upwards to $5/kgMS for the 2015-16 season.
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Tuesday, 23 June 2015 15:27
Dollar drop outweighs milk price nosedive
Milk prices were down again in international markets last week but the New Zealand dollar’s drop means prices are up in our money.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2015 10:43
Predicting the forecast a tough task for co-op
Farmers should expect “something around $5.00/kgMS” when Fonterra this week announces its opening forecast for the new season.
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Wednesday, 22 October 2014 09:18
‘Grey’ market lends a silver lining
THE IMPACT of Russia’s dairy ban on global dairy prices may be waning. The emergence of a ‘grey market’, allowing some Russian allies to buy milk from Europe and re-export it to Russia, is easing downward pressure on prices.
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