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Milk price cut could be coming, says Countdown

A drop in the price of milk on supermarket shelves could be in store for New Zealanders - but not anytime soon, says supermarket chain Countdown.

What does Fonterra's news today mean?

Fonterra is expected to announce a sharp reduction in its farmgate milk price today.

Dairy farm prices set to fall, says ANZ

Dairy farm prices are likely to fall this spring as the sector faces the prospect of two successive years of sub-par payouts, says the ANZ Bank

Output tipped to fall as dairy herd culled

DairyNZ says New Zealand milk production is expected to fall by 2 or 3 per cent this season as farmers focus on improving the efficiency of their farming systems.

More pressure on milk payout

Whole milk powder prices have dropped to their lowest level since 2008, putting more downward pressure on Fonterra's farmgate milk price forecast and reinforcing the market view that the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates twice this year to partly compe

Dairy Auction: Dairy prices fall again

Whole milk powder prices - key to determining Fonterra's farmgate mik price, dropped by 10.3 per cent overnight.

Fran O'Sullivan: Fonterra chairman a force at TPP talks

Fonterra chairman John Wilson's verbal sharp-shooting skills were put to good effect at the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) ministerial negotiations in Maui.

Dairy plunge drives commodity index down

The retreat in export commodity prices turned into a rout last month. ANZ's commodity price index fell 11.2 per cent, its steepest monthly decline, to a six-year low.

Affco workers vote to strike

About one thousand meatworkers at eight Affco plants in the North Island have voted to strike for two days.

Fonterra: It's not rosy

Fonterra's has copped some flak for its performance, but chief executive Theo Spierings says the co-operative dairy giant would not deviate from its current course.

Dairy's decline here to stay?

As milk prices fall, farmers keep waiting for the cycle to turn. But what if Fonterra's problems are longer term, asks Jamie Gray.

Westland slashes forecast milk payout

Westland will decide on its final 2014/15 payout in September.

Fonterra should look at options

Is Fonterra on the right track? Or is it time for Plan B? Plan B would result in the company being split into a basic commodity player focused on growing the milk price.

TPP: Key lobbying for dairy concessions

As the 12-nation trade deal negotiations enter the final stretch, Mr Key said New Zealand was gaining some support on its demands for the dairy industry.

Fran O'Sullivan: Kiwis the TPP deal-fixers

Playing the TPP soft cop cannot be allowed to blind Groser and his senior negotiators to NZ's own interests.

Overseas investors eyeing dairy farms

International investors from Europe, the United States and Australia are likely to consider buying more New Zealand dairy farms, says an expert.

Refilling Fonterra's tanks

As Fonterra's NZX-listed units languish near an all-time low, analysts say the market will remain cool on the dairy giant.

Meat marketing focus reaping rewards

Concentrating on marketing its cuts rather than processing them is paying dividends for a niche meat exporter.