Con Williams
Commodity prices fall for the fourth consecutive month
Weaker Chinese demand appears to be spreading beyond dairy products, raising further concerns about the slowdown in the world's second biggest economy. Audio
Economist says NZD in the 50s may help dairy farmers
ANZ economist, Con Williams, has downgraded his milk price forecast to $4.50 a kilo of milk solids for the new season. Audio
No silver bullet on the horizon for dairy prices
An economist says there appears to be no shine on the horizon for a major pick up in dairy prices. Audio
Conservative forecast means price rises not a lot - economist
An economist says Fonterra's conservative forecast payout to farmers means dairy prices won't have to rapidly rise to meet that target, despite auction prices declining for the sixth successive time. Audio
Aggressive falls in dairy prices
An economist says a late season spike in milk supply has kept dairy prices at low levels. Audio
Dairy market more competitive
An economist says the dairy market is getting more competitive as milk production quotas in Europe lift. Audio
Economist says dairy prices could be hitting the bottom of the price cycle
An economist says international dairy prices could be hitting the bottom of the price cycle. Audio
Dollar falls after dairy prices drop
The New Zealand dollar has dropped after a sharp fall in dairy auction prices. Audio
Whole milk powder makes forecast payout achievable
An economist says stronger whole milk powder prices means Fonterra's forecast payout is achievable. Audio
New Zealand commodity prices fall in January for the 11th month
The prices of New Zealand's commodities fell further in January for the 11th consecutive month, although dairy products may have bottomed out. Audio
Economist expects modest recovery in dairy prices
One analyst say the impetus for a sustained improvement in global dairy prices is still missing. Audio
Dairy index rises third consecutive time
The global dairy price index has risen for a third consecutive auction, led by a bounce back in the whole milk powder price. Audio
Market doesn't share Fonterra's optimism on dairy prices
The market doesn't share Fonterra's optimism for a rebound in global dairy prices and expects there will likely be another mark-down on the forecast milk price payout before the season ends. Audio
Milk payout to deliver a $6 billion loss to the economy
A rural economist says a payout to farmers below five dollars could knock nearly six billion dollars out of the economy. Audio
An economist is surprised at latest fall in dairy prices
A rural economist says Fonterra's forecast payout to farmers is likely to drop further, when the dairy co-op revises it, next month. Audio
Economist: whole milk powder price won't reach Fonterra's target
An ANZ Bank rural economist doesn't believe whole milk powder prices will recover to meet Fonterra's current forcast payout to farmers. Audio
Dairy trade index comes in below economist's predictions
An economist says he was expecting another small rise in Fonterra's dairy price index. Audio
Fonterra further cuts its farmer milk payout forecast.
Dairy giant Fonterra has announced a big drop in profit and made a further cut to its farmer milk payout forecast. Con Williams is a rural economist with ANZ. Audio
Economic impact of plunge in global dairy price
Overnight, dairy prices dropped 8.4% at the Global Dairy Trade auction. This follows a fall of almost 9% a fortnight ago. Economists believe Fonterra will further cut its payout to farmers - it… Audio
Rural New Zealanders are hurt by weaker commodity prices
Rural New Zealanders are feeling the pinch, as commodity prices have fallen for the fifth successive month. Audio