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Latest Australian Update
Norco Lifts Milk Price
Norco has raised its 2025/26 farmgate milk price to 90.37c/l across all regions, up 1.27c/l on last season’s final farmgate price. The price increase is tied to several measures. Norco farmers who complete an annual farm data survey receive a 1c/l coop premium payable...
September Food Spending Lifts
Household spending rose a modest 0.2% in September from the month before and +5.1% YOY. In volume terms the September quarter was +0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis compared to June and 2.7% YOY. The largest increases were in food (+0.6%), recreation and culture...
Project To Boosts Indo Cattle Exports
The University of Adelaide's Centre for Global Food and Resources is leading the Australia-Indonesia Dairy Cattle Trade Insights (AI-DCTI) project. Funded by LiveCorp and Meat & Livestock Australia the project is expected to provide insights into Indonesia’s...
Latest Global Update
GDT Index Falls 2.4%
At GDT Event #391 the 2.4% fall in the price index was the sixth consecutive decline, with falls across the board with the exception of NZ SMP and EU Mozzarella. WMP average prices declined for the fifth consecutive auction. The NZ regular C2 contract fell by 2.9% to...
Weekly EU Milk Continues Hike
Combined weekly German and French milk collections continued to push higher, increasing 5.9% YOY in week 42 (ending 18 October 2025). Rolling four-week milk production was up 5.3% relative to the prior year. German supplies rose 6.5% YOY in week 42, while French...
Pulse Prices Edge Lower
Prices for NZ product softened at GDT Pulse this week with C2 regular WMP decreasing -0.6% against GDT #390 and –2.5% against the previous Pulse. Prices settled at US$3,560/t, US$80/t ahead of the closest SGX-NZX futures contract. Medium heat NZ SMP settled...
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