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AgriHQ milk price eases
23 November 2017
The AgriHQ farmgate milk price forecast for the 2017-18 season has fallen another five cents to $6.19/kg of milksolids (MS).
Another round of falling dairy commodity prices
22 November 2017
Dairy commodity prices saw yet another drop at the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction overnight, making this the fourth consecutive decline.
Barley area expected to be back at historical levels
21 November 2017
The latest Arable Industry Marketing Initiative (AIMI) cereals survey indicates a leap in area planted in feed barley for harvest in 2018. There is also a little more unsold grain around than there was at this time last year.
Derivatives expects WMP prices to rise
20 November 2017
The NZX Dairy Derivatives market expects whole milk powder (WMP) prices to rise at the November 21 Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event.
Futures prices up a touch
20 November 2017
Movements in prices for dairy commodity futures trading on the NZX Dairy Derivatives market were mixed last week, though prices generally look more positive than they did a week ago.
Few changes to GDT offer volumes
16 November 2017
Offer volumes for the next Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event on November 21 are unchanged from forecasts.
Mixed movements on Derivatives market
13 November 2017
Prices for whole milk powder (WMP) and butter futures trading on the NZX Dairy Derivatives market fell last week, while those for skim milk powder (SMP) and anhydrous milkfat (AMF) futures lifted.
AgriHQ milk price forecast weakens further
9 November 2017
The AgriHQ milk price forecast for the 2017-18 season lost another 14 cents this week, reaching $6.24/kg of milksolids (MS). This follows the decline in dairy commodity prices at the November 7 Global Dairy Trade (GDT) event and a weakening outlook.
US targets South Korea for cheese
8 November 2017
United States dairy exporters are looking to deepen their relationship with South Korean buyers as a means to capitalise on their growing demand for cheese.
Prices lift for finer wools
8 November 2017
Prices for coarse wools remain depressed while strong demand for mid-micron and Merino wool has lift prices above historical levels.
