Dairy prices
Roger J Kerr points out that the New Zealand dollar has depreciated in value during August in nine out of the past 10 years
10th Aug 20, 8:45am
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Roger J Kerr points out that the New Zealand dollar has depreciated in value during August in nine out of the past 10 years
Roger J Kerr with the questions over the NZ economy that require some analysis and balanced answers
3rd Aug 20, 9:06am
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Roger J Kerr with the questions over the NZ economy that require some analysis and balanced answers
Roger J Kerr says the falling value of the American currency has outweighed the many factors that were expected to see the Kiwi dollar drop
27th Jul 20, 8:37am
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Roger J Kerr says the falling value of the American currency has outweighed the many factors that were expected to see the Kiwi dollar drop
Recent global auction results are offering economists encouragement that Fonterra will be able to achieve a return to farmers in the 2020/21 season at the upper end of the co-operative's forecast
22nd Jul 20, 2:42pm
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Recent global auction results are offering economists encouragement that Fonterra will be able to achieve a return to farmers in the 2020/21 season at the upper end of the co-operative's forecast
Roger J Kerr says we should as a nation be taking advantage of the opportunities the pandemic crisis presents
20th Jul 20, 8:31am
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Roger J Kerr says we should as a nation be taking advantage of the opportunities the pandemic crisis presents
Fonterra revises its farm gate milk price forecasts, trimming the 2019/20 price, and boosting its 2020/21 price. But it gives no further guidance on the Company's earnings
17th Jul 20, 9:16am
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Fonterra revises its farm gate milk price forecasts, trimming the 2019/20 price, and boosting its 2020/21 price. But it gives no further guidance on the Company's earnings
Roger J Kerr weighs up the factors likely to influence the direction of the New Zealand dollar in the near term
13th Jul 20, 9:24am
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Roger J Kerr weighs up the factors likely to influence the direction of the New Zealand dollar in the near term
A big surprise rise in dairy prices, driven by whole milk powder prices, affirms new season farm gate forecasts. But can they hold up at this new level?
8th Jul 20, 9:33am
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A big surprise rise in dairy prices, driven by whole milk powder prices, affirms new season farm gate forecasts. But can they hold up at this new level?
Roger J Kerr says so far the justification for more money printing is 'just not out there'
6th Jul 20, 8:58am
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Roger J Kerr says so far the justification for more money printing is 'just not out there'
Roger J Kerr says drawing an artificial line in the sand at a particular price level in the world of currencies is ultimately an ineffective strategy for anyone, including the Reserve Bank
29th Jun 20, 8:48am
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Roger J Kerr says drawing an artificial line in the sand at a particular price level in the world of currencies is ultimately an ineffective strategy for anyone, including the Reserve Bank
Fonterra says it is changing the way it will reward farmers for sustainable practices and now intends to offer an extra cash payment of up to 10c per kilogram of milk solids
23rd Jun 20, 11:45am
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Fonterra says it is changing the way it will reward farmers for sustainable practices and now intends to offer an extra cash payment of up to 10c per kilogram of milk solids
Roger J Kerr worried that weak border controls undermine foreign investment attractiveness advantages COVID-free might have given us. He also sees opportunity in upcoming RBNZ predictable messaging
22nd Jun 20, 8:49am
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Roger J Kerr worried that weak border controls undermine foreign investment attractiveness advantages COVID-free might have given us. He also sees opportunity in upcoming RBNZ predictable messaging
Guy Trafford reports that Fonterra is having recent wins in China, dairy prices are rising, but Wellington seems intent on undermining farming and export income by taking more land out of production by prioritising climate tax schemes for urban 'investors
18th Jun 20, 10:31am
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Guy Trafford reports that Fonterra is having recent wins in China, dairy prices are rising, but Wellington seems intent on undermining farming and export income by taking more land out of production by prioritising climate tax schemes for urban 'investors
Roger J Kerr says the current government, from the evidence so far, is not prepared to listen, engage with and work with business to create the legislative/regulatory environment required
15th Jun 20, 8:35am
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Roger J Kerr says the current government, from the evidence so far, is not prepared to listen, engage with and work with business to create the legislative/regulatory environment required
Roger J Kerr says once crisis reactions settle, the underlying economic fundamentals always come through and ultimately determine exchange rate value and direction
8th Jun 20, 9:21am
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Roger J Kerr says once crisis reactions settle, the underlying economic fundamentals always come through and ultimately determine exchange rate value and direction
Guy Trafford unstitches the signals from the latest dairy auction, the mess politics has made of American farm exports, and looks at the unseemly ignoring of drought assistance for east coast farmers
4th Jun 20, 9:21am
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Guy Trafford unstitches the signals from the latest dairy auction, the mess politics has made of American farm exports, and looks at the unseemly ignoring of drought assistance for east coast farmers
Roger J Kerr says there is no plan for the future in NZ and there appears to be little recognition by the Ardern Government that you must get the best entrepreneurial and risk-taking business folk in the room to transform good ideas into bold action
25th May 20, 8:36am
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Roger J Kerr says there is no plan for the future in NZ and there appears to be little recognition by the Ardern Government that you must get the best entrepreneurial and risk-taking business folk in the room to transform good ideas into bold action
Wool suffers a grim price future. Dairy prices are also uncertain, but at least there is some upside potential
22nd May 20, 9:22am
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Wool suffers a grim price future. Dairy prices are also uncertain, but at least there is some upside potential
Fonterra says wide ranging milk price forecast for new season reflects global uncertainty; mid price for current season now set at $7.20; earnings for current year still picked to be between 15c-25c a share
21st May 20, 8:53am
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Fonterra says wide ranging milk price forecast for new season reflects global uncertainty; mid price for current season now set at $7.20; earnings for current year still picked to be between 15c-25c a share
The latest dairy auction brought a realignment in category pricing and revealed important changes in regional demand. Although overall prices were flat, global pricing volatility hasn't gone away says Rabobank
20th May 20, 10:29am
The latest dairy auction brought a realignment in category pricing and revealed important changes in regional demand. Although overall prices were flat, global pricing volatility hasn't gone away says Rabobank
Roger J Kerr believes RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr is using the threat of negative interest rates as part of his 'jawboning' tactic to depreciate the value of the Kiwi dollar
18th May 20, 8:39am
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Roger J Kerr believes RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr is using the threat of negative interest rates as part of his 'jawboning' tactic to depreciate the value of the Kiwi dollar
Roger J Kerr says movement away from the American dollar should increase as more people realise the US economy has been hit harder for longer by the pandemic
11th May 20, 7:46am
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Roger J Kerr says movement away from the American dollar should increase as more people realise the US economy has been hit harder for longer by the pandemic
Guy Trafford says that although farmers tolerated plenty of roughshod Government decisions in Lockdown, MPI needs to be ready to do a much better job if there is a next time
8th May 20, 10:06am
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Guy Trafford says that although farmers tolerated plenty of roughshod Government decisions in Lockdown, MPI needs to be ready to do a much better job if there is a next time
Farmers might have to prepare for a return of under $6 per kilogram of milk solids in the forthcoming season
6th May 20, 3:35pm
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Farmers might have to prepare for a return of under $6 per kilogram of milk solids in the forthcoming season
Roger J Kerr sees Government guaranteed loan schemes as useful kickstarters and wants this followed up with an active effort to recruit international business operations
4th May 20, 8:19am
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Roger J Kerr sees Government guaranteed loan schemes as useful kickstarters and wants this followed up with an active effort to recruit international business operations