Dairy Prices
Global dairy prices rise
The dairy industry has had its first ray of sunshine in months. Audio
Westpac predicts bleaker outlook for economy
A leading bank is predicting a bleaker outlook for the New Zealand economy as it struggles to absorb the dramatic fall in dairy prices and a slowdown in the Christchurch rebuild. Audio
Finance Minister plays down recession risk
Finance Minister Bill English is playing down the risk of recession, even as he acknowledges the economy is softening, and growth is likely to slow. Audio
Accountant calculates dairy farmers' losses
A Christchurch-based farm accountant has estimated that most dairy farmers will be making a loss this season of more than $1 per kilo of milk solids.
Dairy downturn hits local retailers
Retailers in Taranaki say the downturn in the dairy market is starting to hit turnover, with sales declining by between 10 and 20 percent. Audio
Economy expected to take a hit off dairy price falls
With us is Fonterra's group director of co-operative affairs, Miles Hurrell. Audio
Labour expects dairy farms to be getting sold to foreigners
The Labour Party is warning that banks will begin forcing indebted dairy farmers to sell their land within a year. Audio
Fonterra slashes forecast milk payout
Fonterra has dramatically reduced its forecast milk payout - to $3.85 per kilogram of milk solids, down from $5.25. Audio
Dairy farmers await latest decision on Fonterra milk payout
Dairy farmers are anxiously waiting to find out how much Fonterra expects to pay them for their milk. Audio
Brace for a persistently low milk price warns ag consultant
Dairy Farmers are bracing for more bad news later today with Fonterra set to announce a sharp fall in what it expects to pay farmers for their milk. Audio
Should Fonterra leave the GDT auction?
Fonterra rejects calls for it to stop trading on the Global Dairy Trade auction, after another plunge in dairy prices.
Struggling dairy farmers face up to grim realities
Federated Farmers dairy industry group chairman Andrew Hoggard was listening to that. Audio
Fonterra expected to cut its forecast payout after slump
Struggling dairy farmers expect Fonterra to slash its forecast payout again tomorrow after another disastrous international dairy auction. Audio
Weather may provide boost to dairy prices - economist
The risk of drought in parts of the world may provide support following sharp falls in global dairy prices. Audio
Dairy farmers struggling to keep bank managers happy
Struggling dairy farmers are resorting to selling off surplus farm equipment to keep the bank manager at arm's length. Audio
Farmers expect worst after price plunge
Dairy farmers are expecting Fonterra to slash its milk price forecast when it reviews the payout on Friday. Audio
Minister of Finance, Bill English
And listening to that is the Minister of Finance, Bill English. Audio
Dairy farmers are bracing themselves for bad news from Fonterra
The price of whole milk powder has fallen to a record low at auction this morning. Audio
Latest results in Global Dairy Auction
Prices for New Zealand's single biggest export, whole milk powder, have hit a record low in the overnight global dairy trade auction. Audio
Commodity prices fall for the fourth consecutive month
Weaker Chinese demand appears to be spreading beyond dairy products, raising further concerns about the slowdown in the world's second biggest economy. Audio
