NZ milk 'no longer low-cost'
New Zealand dairy farmers have lost a key competitive edge in the international market, a leading financial researcher says.
Milk price
Dairy farmers advised put money in bank for a rainy day
Dairy farmers advised put money in bank for a rainy day
Dairy farmers are being advised to stick to budget, despite Fonterra's forecast of an $8.30 milk price.
China dairy crisis tipped to delay price fall
China dairy crisis tipped to delay price fall
A dairy supply crisis in China is likely to help delay any significant softening in world dairy prices - already at exceptionally high levels - until next year, analysts say.
Record price forecast comes with a caution
Record price forecast comes with a caution
Federated Farmers Otago dairy chairman Stephen Crawford says Fonterra's record forecast farmgate milk price is ''very good news'' but cautions it is ''not in the bank yet''.
Fonterra lifts forecast milk price 50c
Fonterra lifts forecast milk price 50c
A 50c increase in Fonterra's forecast milk price for 2013-14 has been described as an ''overdraft clearer'', allowing farmers to pay back credit lines extended to them during widespread drought.
Milk production growth expected to slow over decade
Milk production growth expected to slow over decade
The outlook for the growth of New Zealand milk production over the next decade has been described as going from a "torrent to a relative trickle".
Milk-price slashing retailer will bottle own
Milk-price slashing retailer will bottle own
Auckland-based specialty grocery retailer Nosh has signed a bottling agreement with organic dairy farm Green Valley.
$1-a-litre retailer seeks milk bottler
$1-a-litre retailer seeks milk bottler
An Auckland-based specialty grocery retailer, which slashed the price of milk to $1 a litre last month, is now looking to bottle its own.
Fonterra says proposals will milk NZ
Fonterra says proposals will milk NZ
Dairy giant Fonterra has attacked proposed changes to raw milk regulations, saying profits will head overseas and it will hinder rather than help New Zealanders get access to affordable milk.
Domestic milk prices set to drop
Domestic milk prices set to drop
New Zealand's milk prices are once again at the whim of the international market, but this time changes should be positive for consumers.
Commodity prices continue descent
Commodity prices continue descent
Whole milk powder was the only commodity to record a lift in the ANZ commodity price index for November.
Raw milk changes proposed
Raw milk changes proposed
Fonterra is proposing changes to the raw milk regulations which it says will ensure processors supplying New Zealanders with dairy products "get their fair share" of regulated milk.
Govt backs milk price probe
Govt backs milk price probe
A parliamentary select committee inquiry into milk prices will be launched after the National Party caucus today gave it the green light.
NZ-listed A2 winner in milk-price wars
NZ-listed A2 winner in milk-price wars
New Zealand-listed milk company A2 Corporation is bucking the trend as the supermarket milk-price war continues in Australia.
Milk price probe to be wide ranging
Milk price probe to be wide ranging
A parliamentary inquiry into the price of milk will be wide ranging, with MPs agreeing to look at the how the market operates at all levels.
Govt wants answers on milk; but not yet
Govt wants answers on milk; but not yet
Mission impossible? The green light may have been given for a long-awaited parliamentary inquiry into the price of milk, but the approval may have come too late for the commerce select committee to come up with any findings before the election.
Shaky start to milk inquiry
Shaky start to milk inquiry
Partisan divisions are already evident over a parliamentary inquiry into the price of milk with members not even able to agree on a progress statement after meeting yesterday.
Milk inquiry labelled 'premature'
Milk inquiry labelled 'premature'
A parliamentary select committee inquiry into milk prices is "premature and confusing" given an inter-departmental review of regulations is still to be completed, Federated Farmers dairy section chairman Willy Leferink believes.
The select committee inquiry will be launched after National's caucus confirmed yesterday it would support it.
Milk: From staple to luxury item
Milk: From staple to luxury item
While doubtless on firm technical ground in ruling out a formal investigation into the price of milk, the Commerce Commission's decision last week puzzled many casual observers.
Milk powder prices at three-year high
Milk powder prices at three-year high
Milk powder prices rose a further 5.9% this week to reach their highest level in three years.