Dairy Prices
Further fall in global dairy prices predicted
The economic forecaster, Berl, says the economy is slowing and the brakes will go on even more - but there's no need to panic. Audio
Investment manager says dairy prices close to lows
While dairy prices are expected to weaken once again at tomorrow's twice-monthly auction, an investment manager suspects global dairy prices are close to their lows, if grain costs are to be believed.
…Extent of dairy price drop 'unexpected'
Dairy prices have fallen further than expected and could go even lower, the Government says.
Government concerned at $3 payout forecast
The Government says it's now expecting dairy prices to stay lower for longer. Audio
PM reluctant to predict dairy price comeback
The Prime Minister, John Key, is talking up the possibility of dairy prices turning around and says New Zealand must not give in to a gloomy mindset. Audio
How worried are dairy farmers about price drops?
Allan Sanson, Mayor of the Waikato District Council, Tim Mackle Chief Executive Dairy NZ. Audio
Latest dairy price fall
The research director of Rabobank Hayley Moynihan joins the Panel to discuss the latest dairy price fall. How serious is this latest downturn? Audio
Fonterra payout could be heading much lower
Another tumble in dairy prices overnight has at least one investment analyst predicting Fonterra's farmgate payout could drop to the 3-dollar mark. Audio
Govt downplays impact of another drop in dairy prices
The Government has downplayed the impact of another drop in dairy prices, saying New Zealand's economy is well placed to weather the storm. Audio
Dairy prices on downward trend
The average price has fallen 5-point-9 percent to 2-thousand-2-hundred-and-76 US dollars a tonne, the eighth consecutive fall. Audio
More Fonterra farmers choose to lock in guaranteed prices
Lower dairy prices have persuaded more Fonterra dairy farmers to lock in some of their milk at a guaranteed price for the new season. Audio
English concedes lower dairy prices hurting but still confident
The Finance Minister has conceded lower dairy prices are hitting the economy but Bill English says growth is still expected to remain strong over the next four years. Audio
ASB says higher NZ milk supply dampening prices
An economist says central banks in New Zealand and America are helping the dairy sector cope with falling global dairy prices. Audio
Dairy prices decline
Dairy prices have slipped once again at the latest fortnightly auction. Audio
Weaker dairy prices expected to hit first quarter GDP growth
Economists are expecting the latest economic data, due later this week, to reflect weaker growth, driven primarily by a decline in dairy production. Audio
Government warns dairy farmers they're in trouble
The Government's warning dairy farmers the next few months will be the toughest for them in years. Audio
Conservative forecast means price rises not a lot - economist
An economist says Fonterra's conservative forecast payout to farmers means dairy prices won't have to rapidly rise to meet that target, despite auction prices declining for the sixth successive time. Audio
Aggressive falls in dairy prices
An economist says a late season spike in milk supply has kept dairy prices at low levels. Audio
Dairy prices fall overnight for sixth consecutive time
Dairy prices have fallen again at the latest global dairy trade auction. Audio
