Susan Kilsby

Economists at the country's largest bank raise their forecast milk price for the current season by 55 cents to $7.70 per kilogram of milk solids; pick $8.50 price for next season

Economists at the country's largest bank raise their forecast milk price for the current season by 55 cents to $7.70 per kilogram of milk solids; pick $8.50 price for next season

Coalition agreement could result in deeper spending cuts, marginally higher interest rates, and more pine trees planted on farmland

Coalition agreement could result in deeper spending cuts, marginally higher interest rates, and more pine trees planted on farmland

Fonterra seen as having to lower its milk price forecast soon, as one major bank economist slashes his forecast price by over a dollar

Fonterra seen as having to lower its milk price forecast soon, as one major bank economist slashes his forecast price by over a dollar

ANZ economists expect a gradual lift in dairy commodity prices - but not before a large proportion of the new NZ season's supply has already been traded; they have cut their forecast milk price

ANZ economists expect a gradual lift in dairy commodity prices - but not before a large proportion of the new NZ season's supply has already been traded; they have cut their forecast milk price

James Shaw says the ETS market is working as intended after another auction gets declined due to insufficient bids

James Shaw says the ETS market is working as intended after another auction gets declined due to insufficient bids

Emissions Trading Scheme participants are waiting to see the outcome of a review into forestry’s role in the scheme which could impact prices

Emissions Trading Scheme participants are waiting to see the outcome of a review into forestry’s role in the scheme which could impact prices

PM Hipkins’ policy bonfire gives off few emissions, but the failed carbon auction reveals bigger problem

PM Hipkins’ policy bonfire gives off few emissions, but the failed carbon auction reveals bigger problem

ANZ economists now forecast a milk price of $9.30 per kilogram of milk solids in the 2022-23 season and $9.70 for the current season

ANZ economists now forecast a milk price of $9.30 per kilogram of milk solids in the 2022-23 season and $9.70 for the current season

Westpac economists raise their farmgate milk price forecast to $7.90, while ANZ economists lift their pick to $7.70; both prices are well ahead of Fonterra's own forecast

Westpac economists raise their farmgate milk price forecast to $7.90, while ANZ economists lift their pick to $7.70; both prices are well ahead of Fonterra's own forecast

Fonterra may have to look at increasing its milk price forecast for farmers as global dairy prices continue to climb

Fonterra may have to look at increasing its milk price forecast for farmers as global dairy prices continue to climb

Farmers might have to prepare for a return of under $6 per kilogram of milk solids in the forthcoming season

Farmers might have to prepare for a return of under $6 per kilogram of milk solids in the forthcoming season

ANZ agriculture economist Susan Kilsby thinks Fonterra may have to make still further asset write-downs of up to $700 million and may have to withhold some of the milk price payout

ANZ agriculture economist Susan Kilsby thinks Fonterra may have to make still further asset write-downs of up to $700 million and may have to withhold some of the milk price payout

Bank economists say the global dairy prices and outlook are pointing to a farmgate milk price in excess of $7 per kilogram of milk solids in the new season

Bank economists say the global dairy prices and outlook are pointing to a farmgate milk price in excess of $7 per kilogram of milk solids in the new season

ANZ says Fonterra dairy farmers should get $6.30/kg milk solids this season and $7.30/kg milk solids in 2019/20

ANZ says Fonterra dairy farmers should get $6.30/kg milk solids this season and $7.30/kg milk solids in 2019/20

Economists see results at latest dairy auction as boding well for the milk price to farmers in the upcoming season; overnight overall dairy prices lifted 3.6%, while Whole Milk Powder gained 5.2%

Economists see results at latest dairy auction as boding well for the milk price to farmers in the upcoming season; overnight overall dairy prices lifted 3.6%, while Whole Milk Powder gained 5.2%