Dairy prices sag as Kiwis pump out more milk
NEW Zealand milk production has surged 5.3 per cent this season, prompting a softening of global dairy prices.
'A fair price': Farmers urge supermarkets to expand milk levy
Australian dairy farmers are pushing the big supermarkets to put a 10 cent levy on all milk, while independent suppliers remain cynical about drought relief approaches from Coles and Woolworths.
Qld dairy farmers back royal commission into milk pricing
QUEENSLAND dairy farmers have backed National Party calls for a Royal Commission into the practices of supermarkets over milk pricing.
ASB economists now see a milk price for this season of $6.25 per kilogram of milk solids
ASB economists now see a milk price for this season of $6.25 per kilogram of milk solids, down from a previous forecast of $6.50; see farmer net earnings as about $240 million lower.
Guy Trafford reviews the latest dairy price signals and updates the mycoplasma bovis situation
The Global Dairy Trade auction has not had the dramatic drop that many were expecting especially with the drop of price on the Oceania dairy site.
Commission releases draft report on Fonterra’s 2018/19 Milk Price Manual
The Commerce Commission today released its draft report on its annual review of Fonterra’s Milk Price Manual for the 2018/19 dairy season.
Dry spring and grain prices making dairy farmers nervous
SOARING grain prices and a dry start to spring are putting pressure on Tasmanian dairy farmers.
Fonterra revises milk forecast down
Fonterra suppliers have been dealt a blow with the co-operative revising its 2018-19 forecast farm-gate milk price from $6.75 to a range of $6.25-$6.50.
UK dairy farmers frustrated with retailer's pricing model
Sainsbury’s has defended the contract terms for farmers in its Dairy Development Group following criticism of its cost of production model.
Dairies merger will create €1 billion co-op 'and boost milk price'
LAKELAND Dairies and LacPatrick Dairies have reached agreement to merge following the unanimous approval of the boards of both co-operative societies who are recommending the proposed merger to their respective shareholders.