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Another fortnight passes and we have another lacklustre Global Dairy Trade result and Fonterra confirming it has revised its milk price for the current season (2015-16).

Analysts are now picking a dairy price recovery by the end of the year. Haven't they said that for the last three years?

Farmgate and commodity prices are weighing heavily on farmers' minds.

Westland Milk Products chairman Matt O'Regan says it's very hard to predict a payout price given the volatility of the international market.

Fonterra today maintained a forecast farmgate milk price of $4.60/kgMS.

Fonterra has delivered some good news for its farmers this morning – it's lifting the forecast earnings per share by 5c/kgMS and boosting its financial aid to farmers.

With the payout down and dry conditions looming, what's the last thing dairy farmers need now? An ageing political mouth with an overactive media secretary using the industry to try to make political capital.

Milk payout will improve next season, but cashflow will remain tight on farms, say market analysts.

Expect the volatility in the international dairy market to be around for some time.

A BIG drop in the milksolids price has left many farmers wondering how they can make a profit – or at least minimise their loss – in what promises to be a financially challenging season.