Will dairy prices be trumped by tariff turmoil at Global Dairy Trade auction?

Will dairy prices be trumped by tariff turmoil at Global Dairy Trade auction?
The tariff situation is at the forefront of farmers' minds. (Image: NZME)
Riley Kennedy
All eyes will be on the Global Dairy Trade auction this week to see how, if at all, Donald Trump’s ensuing trade war impacts prices.It has been nearly two weeks since US President Donald Trump imposed a wide range of tariffs, sending markets into turmoil.While there may have been a brief respite, China – the largest buyer of NZ dairy products – is Trump’s main target for now.A Chinese dairy industry source told BusinessDesk while the general demand was unlikely to change, the impact was currently difficult to tell.H...

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