by EA Risk Insights | Jun 11, 2026 | Australia, Prices
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...
by EA Risk Insights | Jun 4, 2026 | Australia, Prices
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...
by EA Risk Insights | May 28, 2026 | Australia, Prices
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...
by EA Risk Insights | May 21, 2026 | Australia, Prices
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...
by EA Risk Insights | May 7, 2026 | Australia, Prices
Noumi is the latest milk processor to offer a 5c/l support payment to its suppliers across the Goulburn Valley. The temporary support payment equates to 54c/kg of butterfat and 76c/kg of protein, payable from 1 May and is the latest of processors temporary support...
by EA Risk Insights | May 7, 2026 | Australia, Prices
Australian household spending picked up sharply in March 2026, rising 1.6%, following smaller increases in February and January. Over the year, spending remained elevated in nominal terms, up 6.3% compared with March 2025. The main driver of March’s jump was a 5.1%...
