Dairy prices

Although the latest full dairy auction recorded lower prices, in perspective of broader market forces the dairy sector is in good shape. It may lead the overall economy out of its recession

Although the latest full dairy auction recorded lower prices, in perspective of broader market forces the dairy sector is in good shape. It may lead the overall economy out of its recession

Fonterra says by streamlining its operations and focusing on its ingredients and food services business it can grow greater value for farmer shareholders and unit holders

Fonterra says by streamlining its operations and focusing on its ingredients and food services business it can grow greater value for farmer shareholders and unit holders

Fonterra is now forecasting a milk price of $9 for the current year; reported earnings for the latest full financial year fell to $1.128b from $1.577b last year

Fonterra is now forecasting a milk price of $9 for the current year; reported earnings for the latest full financial year fell to $1.128b from $1.577b last year

Both its bankers and its farmer suppliers grow increasingly skittish about their links with Synlait. The company races to deleverage to survive the pressure

Both its bankers and its farmer suppliers grow increasingly skittish about their links with Synlait. The company races to deleverage to survive the pressure

Among other factors, the broadening EU environmental clamp on dairy farming will add to global climate disruptions to milk supply, adding upside to global dairy prices. Better weather locally points to a better upcoming season

Among other factors, the broadening EU environmental clamp on dairy farming will add to global climate disruptions to milk supply, adding upside to global dairy prices. Better weather locally points to a better upcoming season

Australian faces lower domestic milk production, an erosion of export competitiveness and more favourable domestic market returns - all favourable conditions for New Zealand to export more dairy product

Australian faces lower domestic milk production, an erosion of export competitiveness and more favourable domestic market returns - all favourable conditions for New Zealand to export more dairy product

Guy Trafford digs into Nestlé's emissions goals and finds Fonterra is likely to already be their supplier with the lowest carbon footprint

Guy Trafford digs into Nestlé's emissions goals and finds Fonterra is likely to already be their supplier with the lowest carbon footprint

Guy Trafford works through the varying influences on farm gate milk and livestock prices from international markets

Guy Trafford works through the varying influences on farm gate milk and livestock prices from international markets

Fonterra's after-tax profits have risen to $1.577 bln, with a full-year dividend of 50c per share and a final declared milk price of $8.22 per kilogram of milk solids

Fonterra's after-tax profits have risen to $1.577 bln, with a full-year dividend of 50c per share and a final declared milk price of $8.22 per kilogram of milk solids

In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up

In our latest Of Interest podcast David Mahon explains what's going on in the Chinese economy, what needs to change and when he thinks things will be looking up

Infometric's Nick Brunsdon is watching the milk payout fall below breakeven for the average dairy farmer, but he sees this as normal volatility in an industry used to volatility

Infometric's Nick Brunsdon is watching the milk payout fall below breakeven for the average dairy farmer, but he sees this as normal volatility in an industry used to volatility

Westland Milk's ethical management award tainted by court-required association with Glorivale's dairy farm. WMP price dives. Impressive progress eliminating M. bovis

Westland Milk's ethical management award tainted by court-required association with Glorivale's dairy farm. WMP price dives. Impressive progress eliminating M. bovis

Without China firing, dairy and meat prices face an uncertain future just when on-farm costs are rising. In other key markets, farmers are culling animals as break-even levels are breached. Guy Trafford assesses what this means for us

Without China firing, dairy and meat prices face an uncertain future just when on-farm costs are rising. In other key markets, farmers are culling animals as break-even levels are breached. Guy Trafford assesses what this means for us

Guy Trafford reviews the 2023 Budget from a rural perspective and finds a little more in it for rural communities than appears at first glance

Guy Trafford reviews the 2023 Budget from a rural perspective and finds a little more in it for rural communities than appears at first glance

Dairy prices rise on improving China demand, as China and Australia start to resolve some differences. Meanwhile the election campaign focuses on the National Party's rural policies

Dairy prices rise on improving China demand, as China and Australia start to resolve some differences. Meanwhile the election campaign focuses on the National Party's rural policies