Not Out of the Woods Yet
OPINION: It seems Canterbury processor Synlait is still in the doldrums.
Milk powder prices are keeping farmgate prices up, helping processors offset the dip in milk fat prices.
A milk glut around the world shows no sign of easing, putting downward pressure on farmgate milk prices for the next few months.
RaboResearch senior analyst Emma Higgins expects the 2026/27 dairy season to be another profitable one.
Global dairy prices continue to rise despite ample supply from key milk producing countries including New Zealand.
OPINION: The global dairy market continues to show resilience, and farmers remain cautiously optimistic as we move into the latter half of 2025.
Dairy prices have risen for five consecutive Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions, which augurs well for this season’s milk price.
OPINION: It seems Canterbury processor Synlait is still in the doldrums.
OPINION: Get offside with New Zealand First leader Winston Peters at your own peril.