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A big reduction in European stocks of skim milk powder (SMP) was behind its whopping 10.3% rise in price at last week’s auction, economists concur.

The gap is closing between 2019 season and 2018 season prices, says ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny.

New Zealand commodity prices are likely to feel downward pressure over the year, says ASB senior rural economist Nathan Penny.

Economists aren't too excited about last week’s 2.2% overall lift in the Global Dairy Trade price index.

With production up 6.5% on last year for the peak of the season, a downward adjustment in Fonterra’s milk price will not be surprising, says BNZ senior economic Doug Steel.

Lamb prices have moved from a boil to a simmer, according to ASB Commodities Weekly report.

There's a chance that the lamb price could hit $9/kg next month.

ASB economist Nathan Penny says New Zealand agriculture hasn’t backed great science with great stories.

A weaker New Zealand dollar may help offset the decline in Global Dairy Trade prices, but the reasons behind the lower dollar are more significant to dairy, says Rabobank dairy analyst Emma Higgins.  

Economists are optimistic of a small rise in this season’s farmgate milk price.