Lactalis Adds Support Payment

Lactalis Adds Support Payment

Lactalis is paying suppliers an extra 5c/l from 1 May to help with higher fuel and fertiliser costs. On a per kilo milksolids basis, Lactalis suppliers will receive an extra 64c/kgMS, taking the weighted average milk price to $9.69kgMS, up from $9.05kgMS. The payment...
Lactalis Adds Support Payment

Inflation Lifts

Inflation rose in the 12 months to December 2025, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. The consumer price index rose 3.8%, up from +3.4% in 12 months to November. The December data was ahead of expectations for forecasts of 3.6%. Higher...
Lactalis Adds Support Payment

Australian Consumer Prices Lift

Newly-released consumer price data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows CPI rose 3.4% on the year to November, down from +3.8% in the 12 months to October—driven by price hikes in housing (+5.2%), alcoholic beverages (+3.3%) and transportation (+2.7%)....
Lactalis Adds Support Payment

ADFC Lifts Milk Price

Australian Dairy Farmers Corporation (ADFC) lifted its milk price by 25c, paying $9.55kgMS in July to December and $10.05kgMS for January to June 2026. The revised price is backdated with suppliers receiving payment. Suppliers will receive the revised price from the...
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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...
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Fonterra Steps Up

Fonterra has announced and 15c per kgMS step up for its suppliers, taking its weighted average price to $9.05kgMS. Announcing the step up, managing director, David Breckenridge noted  global commodity prices have softened and domestic demand remains flat, with only...