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Westland Milk Products has confirmed its payout for the 2014-15 season will remain unchanged at $4.90 - $5.10/kgMS but its prediction for the 2015-16 is more positive.

The first stage of Westland Milk Products’ new Farm Excellence (FarmEx) programme is almost complete, with 97% of farms having undergone their first assessment.

On the back of declining international milk prices Westland Milk Products has reduced its predicted payout for the 2014-15 season.

Three more dairy companies – Miraka, Open Country and Westland – are reporting milk flows dipping as dry weather starts to affect grass growth and production, despite reasonable rain in many places in the past week.

For the second year in a row the West Coast is drying out, causing a drop in the milk flow to Westland Milk Products.

THE COUNTRY's Second largest dairy processor has set a new record for milk collection.