Dairy Prices
Fonterra's credit rating cut by Standard and Poor's
Ratings agency Standard and Poor's has cut Fonterra's credit rating and is warning of more volatility ahead for the dairy industry.
DairyNZ income tipped to drop
DairyNZ's income is forecast to fall over the next year as farmers tighten milk supply.
Dairy prices rise again in Global Dairy Trade auction
International dairy prices have risen again in the global dairy trade auction, overnight. Agrifax dairy analyst, Susan Kilsby is with us. Audio
Dairy prices rise at the latest auction
Dairy prices are continuing to rise after months of declines. Jemma Brackebush reports. Audio
Distinguished Professor Paul Moughan
Dairy prices were a 'hot topic' at the World Dairy Summit last week, and with on-going market instability in China, New Zealand's dairy industry is struggling. Prices rebounded in the past three… Audio
Dairy auction rises a third time
Dairy prices have risen sharply for the third consecutive time. Audio
Budget deficit could continue through til 2018
Treasury has also told the government falling dairy prices may not rebound as much as first thought; Benje Patterson is a senior economist with Infometrics. Audio
Treasury warns dairy prices may struggle to recover
The Treasury has warned dairy prices may not rebound by as much as first thought. Audio
Strong response to Fonterra's free loans
Over 1000 farmers have signed up for Fonterra's interest-free support loans in the first four days, the co-operative says.
Fonterra: We're not stockpiling
Fonterra's decision to reduce the volume of whole milk powder for sale appears to have boosted prices - but the company says it is not stockpiling the product.
Dairy farmers becoming more optimistic
Dairy farmers are becoming increasingly optimistic following another rise in the overnight Global Dairy Trade auction. Audio
Global Dairy Trade auction results
International dairy prices have risen again in the global dairy trade auction, overnight. Audio
Dairy auction rises a second time
In a sign that dairy prices may have hit the bottom, there's been a second consecutive rise in the dairy price index. Audio
Dairy price lift expected overnight
A currency strategist is expecting a lift in dairy prices in the overnight global dairy trade.
Terms of trade up but expected to drop
Higher dairy prices have helped lift New Zealand's purchasing power with the rest of the world but a reversal is expected.
Glimmer of hope for dairy farmers
A rise in international dairy prices over night will provide a glimmer of light for dairy farmers but analysts say they are not out of the dark yet.
Heartland gets ready for more bad debts
Heartland New Zealand is making bigger provisions for bad debts in the year ahead in response to weaker economic growth.
Expect a bumpy ride with dairy prices - economist
An economist is expecting a bumpy ride with dairy prices in the months ahead. Audio
Dairy professor
Jacqueline Rowarth is a professor of agri-business at the University of Waikato. Audio
Farmers welcome rise in dairy prices
International dairy prices have risen sharply in the overnight global dairy trade auction, after months of declines. Audio
