NZ commodity prices fall for fifth month in August, led by decline in dairy

NZ commodity prices fall for fifth month in August, led by decline in dairy
By Tina Morrison Sept. 2 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand commodity prices fell for a fifth straight month in August, led by a decline in dairy prices to their lowest level in 11 years. The ANZ Commodity Price Index slid 5.2 percent in August, following a 5.5 percent decline in July. The index is 23.5 percent below year earlier levels. The drop was led by a slump in dairy prices, which fell 10.1 percent from July. Skim milk powder fell 16 percent while whole milk powder dropped 11.2 percent  and international prices for butter, cheese and...