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A fall of 3.4% in the overall GDT Event price index last week was the fourth consecutive fall and prices are now at eight-month lows.
A fall of 3.4% in the overall GDT Event price index last week was the fourth consecutive fall and prices are now at eight-month lows.
The usually bullish ASB has dropped its forecast 25c to $6.50/kgMS. This is more in line with the forecasts of other banks including ANZ which is now forecasting $6.25 - $6.50/kgMS. The latter is expecting Fonterra to downgrade next month from its current $6.75/kgMS to possibly as low as $6.25/kgMS.
Rabobank dairy analyst Michael Harvey says the milestone 200th auction result was again not what dairy farmers were hoping for, nor what futures markets were anticipating. The general sentiment in global markets remains bearish. Protein and fat prices both fell.
“With farmgate milk prices across the export regions above break-even, milk production is gaining momentum. Fresh data confirmed this, with EU milk deliveries up 3.7% in September – the strongest growth in 18 months.
“In addition, NZ milk production data for October was up 2.9%.
“However, it should be noted that 2017-18 is still trailing 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons across the peak.”
Rabobank says it is more likely Fonterra will revise downwards.
ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny says NZ production has rebounded from wet weather sooner than expected.
October nationwide production by all processors lifted 2.9%, though August and September were well behind 2016 levels.
“It seems NZ weather and thus production can turn on a dime,” says Penny.
“With NZ production much improved and EU production already firm, we factor in this better global production outlook into our milk price forecast.”
Rabobank’s Harvey says a small but interesting development occurred in recent weeks.
“The European Commission sold a small parcel (44 tonnes) of skim milk powder (SMP) out of European intervention stores. Interestingly, the product was reportedly sold below the purchase price, which is a change in policy by the EU commission.
“The intervention purchase price is set at €1693/tonne and the recent sale was reportedly at around €1450/t. This potentially indicates a change in attitude by the EU commission and a sign that patience is running out on holding the inventory.”
Rural banker Rabobank is partnering with Food Rescue Kitchen on a new TV series which airs this weekend that aims to shine a light on the real and growing issues of food waste, food poverty and social isolation in New Zealand.
The latest report from ANZ isn’t good news for sheep farmers: lamb returns are forecast to remain low.
ASB says the decision to sign on to the AgriZeroNZ joint venture came out of a wish to be a part of the solution.
An $8/kgMS farm gate milk price is still on the cards with less than six weeks left to run this season.
A vet is calling for all animals to be vaccinated against a new strain of leptospirosis (lepto) discovered on New Zealand dairy farms in recent years.
Two major red meat sector projects are getting up to a combined $1.7 million in funding from the New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB).
Angus Barr and Tara Dwyer of The Wandle, Lone Star Farms in Strath Taieri have been named the Regional Supreme Winners at the Otago Ballance Farm Environment Awards in Dunedin.
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Rural banker Rabobank is partnering with Food Rescue Kitchen on a new TV series which airs this weekend that aims to shine a light on the real and growing issues of food waste, food poverty and social isolation in New Zealand.
