by Freshagenda | Jul 24, 2025 | Australia, Prices
Hay prices have never been higher, according to Dairy Australia data back to 2019. Prices are higher than during the 2019 drought across the country, with south west Victoria the worst affected. There are differing theories as to whether these prices will be...
by Freshagenda | Jun 26, 2025 | Australia, Prices
Milk processors continue to announce step-ups in an effort to secure supplies by 1 July. Bulla Foods announced a second step earlier in the week, lifting its farmgate milk price range by 20c to $9.10 to $9.70kgMS. Lactalis followed with a 20c increase for southern...
by Freshagenda | Jun 5, 2025 | Australia, Prices
As the 2 June ACCC deadline passed local dairy companies announced opening milk prices for the 2025/26 starting 1 July. Saputo Dairy Australia offered an opening weighted average milk price in the range $8.80kgMS—$8.95kgMS while Burra Foods announced a...
by Freshagenda | May 29, 2025 | Australia, Prices
Fonterra has announced an opening price of $8.60kgMS for the 2025/26 season. The opening price assumes standard production and quality incentives and is made up of minimum monthly rates. According to Fonterra Oceania managing director David Breckenridge current market...
by Freshagenda | May 15, 2025 | Australia, 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...
by Freshagenda | May 8, 2025 | Australia, Prices
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,...
