Displaying items by tag: Milk prices

Tuesday, 28 November 2023 09:55

More milk keeps prices soft

A better than expected start to milk production in New Zealand has softened global dairy prices, says Westpac senior agri economist Nathan Penny.

Published in General News
Thursday, 28 September 2023 14:55

Are dairy prices moving from pain to gain?

A full rebalance of China’s dairy market is not expected in the near future, so dairy farmers in New Zealand and around the world will need to manage through more financial pain in the months ahead.

Published in Agribusiness
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 10:55

Have dairy prices finally turned the corner?

Dairy prices rose for the second successive Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction last week, but the jury is still out on whether prices have turned a corner.

Published in General News
Thursday, 21 September 2023 08:53

$8.22/kgMS final milk price for Fonterra farmers

Fonterra has announced a final 2022-23 season farmgate milk price of $8.22/kgMS and a full-year dividend of 50c.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 12 September 2023 10:55

Have prices bottomed out?

Have global dairy prices found a floor? Economists don't think so.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 06 September 2023 12:55

Editorial: Peak milk while market is weak

OPINION: Not so long ago, a payout starting with a six would have been happily accepted by the dairy sector.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 01 September 2023 08:51

China dairy demand 'could return next year'

Fonterra expects demand for its dairy products in China to return next year.

Published in General News
Thursday, 31 August 2023 13:55

Chickens are coming home to roost!

OPINION: The Government might not control the Chinese economy and global milk prices, but it can control the regulations and red tape it is imposing on farmers.

Published in Opinion
Tuesday, 08 August 2023 07:55

Are we heading towards $7?

The forecast farmgate milk price is under more pressure following last week’s steep decline in whole milk powder prices on Global Dairy Trade (GDT).

Published in General News
Tuesday, 06 June 2023 07:55

$8 not a done deal!

Farmers have been told that an opening forecast milk price of $8/kgMS this season hinges on China’s demand for whole milk powder (WMP) bouncing back.

Published in General News
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