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A record $10/kgMS opening forecast milk price for the new season means more money into Fonterra farmers pockets early, says Federated Farmers dairy chair Richard McIntyre.

OPINION: It's that time of the year again when milk processors announce their annual results and final milk payout for the previous season.

A record milk payout for this season remains on the cards - but breaking the $10/kgMS ceiling will be a stretch.

New Zealand's fledgling dairy goat industry is in turmoil.

Fonterra farmers are in line to be paid a milk price over $9/kgMS for the first time ever.

Independent Waikato-based milk processor Tatua has again left other New Zealand milk processors, including Fonterra, trailing on the milk payout chart.

The forecast $8/kgMS milk price for this season is under threat.

An $8 forecast farmgate milk price for this season remains on the cards despite a fourth straight dip in global dairy prices.

At least one bank is forecasting an $8 opening forecast farmgate milk price for the next season.

Fonterra has for the first time passed all its forecast milk price rise to its cash-strapped farmer suppliers.