Dry Drives Sharp Drop in Cattle Prices

Dry Drives Sharp Drop in Cattle Prices

Young cattle prices are dropping as producers in drought-hit areas offload cattle rather than feed through winter. Most cattle market categories have reported sharp declines in prices. Agents anticipate the flood of supplies in the south will continue for at least...
Dry Drives Sharp Drop in Cattle Prices

Bega Lifts Milk Price

Bega has raised its 2024/25 farmgate milk price by 10c per kgMS to a range of $8.15kgMS to $8.45kgMS for suppliers in Victoria, NSW and South Australia. Strength in Bega’s international commodity business supported the step despite a weak domestic trading environment,...
Dry Drives Sharp Drop in Cattle Prices

Saputo Steps Up

Saputo has announced a 15c per kgMS increase to prices for its exclusive southern region suppliers. The increase takes the weighted average price to a range of $8.30 to $8.45kg MS. The payment will be made this month with April proceeds, and applies to all eligible...
Dry Drives Sharp Drop in Cattle Prices

Fonterra Lifts Australian Milk Price

Fonterra has announced a second step-up of $0.20kgMS taking the current season weighted average farmgate milk price to $8.35kgMS. The 20c hike consists of 17c per kgMS butterfat and 24c per kgMS of protein. The step-up is a result of continued improving global market...
Aussies Choose Cheaper Cheese

Aussies Choose Cheaper Cheese

The Australian dairy industry is finding it difficult to compete with cheap dairy imports as consumers reach for affordable options. Australian Dairy Products Federation (ADPF) are concerned by the growing volume of imported dairy products. According to ADPF, in 2024...
Bulla Lifts Milk Price

Bulla Lifts Milk Price

Bulla Dairy Foods has lifted farmgate prices $0.20kgMS following a business performance review. The step up will be applied retrospectively from 1 July 2024, paid with the February milk price in March. CEO Allan Hood said it was essential for the Bulla to support its...