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Fonterra's wide forecast milk price range for the new season is realistic, says BNZ senior economist Doug Steel.

Fonterra's small group of organic farmers are facing a drop in milk price after a record $10.26/kgMS payout last year.

Fonterra has reduced its 2020-21 forecast farmgate milk price range midpoint by 5c.

OPINION: Fonterra farmers will be hoping (and praying) for their second ever $8-plus milk price this season, but for the co-op's 70 organic milk suppliers, another $10-plus payout is almost a certainty.

New Zealand dairy farmers deserve credit for premium prices fetched around the world for their milk, says Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell.

Strong demand from China for whole milk powder has triggered another rise in Fonterra’s farmgate milk price.

Covid-related uncertainty continues to affect global dairy markets but strong demand from China is helping New Zealand farmers.

Fonterra’s first fixed milk price event attracted 215 farms, offering over 11 million kgMS to the co-op for $6.75/kgMS.

Fonterra’s farm gate milk price faces another revision following the Global dairy Trade (GDT) auction overnight.