by Freshagenda | Feb 19, 2026 | Global, Prices
Headline inflation in the US was reported at +2.4% YOY in January, an eight-month low, with core inflation (which excludes volatile energy and food prices) at +2.5% YOY, the lowest since March 2021. The headline increase was lower than pre-report market expectations,...
by Freshagenda | Dec 18, 2025 | Global, Prices
Fonterra has lowered its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2025/26 season, shifting the range from NZ$9.00–NZ$10.00kgMS to NZ$8.50–NZ$9.50kgMS, with the midpoint reduced from NZ$9.50 to NZ$9.00kgMS. The adjustment reflects ongoing strong global milk flows,...
by Freshagenda | Oct 16, 2025 | Global, Prices
Spot milk prices in key producing regions have moved sideways in recent weeks following a precipitous fall in value. German spot milk prices have been hovering the mid-30c range for several week, while the Dutch price rebounded from the high 20s last week after...
by Freshagenda | Sep 11, 2025 | Global, Prices
The sharp correction in the European butter market continued this week, with strong milk production growth and a counter-seasonal decline in spot milk prices. Cream multiples are at their lowest on record for this time of the year, and spot cream is cheaper than...
by Freshagenda | Aug 14, 2025 | Global, Prices
The FAO food price index rose 1.6% to 130.1 with prices increase for meat and vegetable oils offsetting declining dairy prices. The FAO dairy price index fell 0.1% in July, from the prior month to 155.3 points—21.5% higher YOY. The marginal fall is the first since...
by Freshagenda | May 29, 2025 | Global, Prices
New Zealand’s largest dairy cooperative is forecasting a milk price of NZ$10kgMS—both for the opening 2025/26 season price and the full 2024/25 season. The 2025/26 forecast milk price is a wide range, NZ$9.00kgMS—NZ$11.00kgMS. Announcing the opening price, CEO Miles...
