Dairy Prices

The economic forecaster, Berl, says the economy is slowing and the brakes will go on even more - but there's no need to panic. Audio

While dairy prices are expected to weaken once again at tomorrow's twice-monthly auction, an investment manager suspects global dairy prices are close to their lows, if grain costs are to be believed.

The Government says it's now expecting dairy prices to stay lower for longer. Audio

The Prime Minister, John Key, is talking up the possibility of dairy prices turning around and says New Zealand must not give in to a gloomy mindset. Audio

Allan Sanson, Mayor of the Waikato District Council, Tim Mackle Chief Executive Dairy NZ. Audio

The research director of Rabobank Hayley Moynihan joins the Panel to discuss the latest dairy price fall. How serious is this latest downturn? Audio

Another tumble in dairy prices overnight has at least one investment analyst predicting Fonterra's farmgate payout could drop to the 3-dollar mark. Audio

The Government has downplayed the impact of another drop in dairy prices, saying New Zealand's economy is well placed to weather the storm. Audio

The average price has fallen 5-point-9 percent to 2-thousand-2-hundred-and-76 US dollars a tonne, the eighth consecutive fall. Audio

Lower dairy prices have persuaded more Fonterra dairy farmers to lock in some of their milk at a guaranteed price for the new season. Audio

The Finance Minister has conceded lower dairy prices are hitting the economy but Bill English says growth is still expected to remain strong over the next four years. Audio

An economist says central banks in New Zealand and America are helping the dairy sector cope with falling global dairy prices. Audio

Dairy prices have slipped once again at the latest fortnightly auction. Audio

Economists are expecting the latest economic data, due later this week, to reflect weaker growth, driven primarily by a decline in dairy production. Audio

The Government's warning dairy farmers the next few months will be the toughest for them in years. Audio

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

An economist says a late season spike in milk supply has kept dairy prices at low levels. Audio

Dairy prices have fallen again at the latest global dairy trade auction. Audio

Dairy prices have continued to fall at the latest auction. Audio