Lactalis Mainland Lifts Milk Price

Lactalis Mainland Lifts Milk Price

The processor increased its opening price by 15c/kgMS, lifting the rang to $8.80kgMS—$9.60kgMS. The 15c/kgMS average increase includes 12c/kg of fat and 18c/kg of protein. Reacting to the price hike in local news outlets, United Dairyfarmers of Victoria President...
Lactalis Mainland Lifts Milk Price

Dairy Cow Prices Soar

Processor demand has pushed dairy cow prices sharply higher, with saleyard values up about 40% year‑on‑year as tighter supply meets strong domestic buying interest. According to industry stakeholders, most classes of dairy cattle, from heifers to Spring‑ and...
Lactalis Mainland Lifts Milk Price

Processors Add Support Payments

Following last week’s excitement of new season farmgate milk prices, some processors have announced support payments.    Saputo Dairy Australia confirmed an additional support payment for its southern region suppliers for the 2026-27 season. Saputo is paying suppliers...
Lactalis Mainland Lifts Milk Price

2026-27 Opening Prices Announced

Australia’s dairy processors released their opening farmgate milk prices for the 2026-27 season, which were lower than expected in the southern export-focused region. Bega announced a weighted average opening price of $9.04kgMS, while Saputo’s opening price is in the...
Lactalis Mainland Lifts Milk Price

Food Inflation Eases to Three-Year Low

The latest inflation reading from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.2% in the year to April 2026, down from +4.6% in the 12 months to March 2026. The largest contributors to annual inflation were housing (+6.3%), transport...
Lactalis Mainland Lifts Milk Price

ADFC Offer Temporary Support Payment

The Australian Dairy Farmers Corporation (ADFC) is paying farmers an additional 5c per kgMS to all milk supplied across the full season. In a letter to suppliers dated 13 May 2026, ADFC General Manager Andrew Sutton acknowledged unprecedented lifts in input costs...