Westland Milk affirms 2015 payout, sees increase to $5.60-$6 for 2016

Westland Milk affirms 2015 payout, sees increase to $5.60-$6 for 2016
By Jonathan Underhill May 27 (BusinessDesk) - Westland Milk Products, New Zealand's second-largest dairy cooperative, affirmed its milk payout for the 2014-15 season and forecast an increased payout in 2016, when it expects Chinese whole milk powder buyers to return to the market. The Hokitika-based company will pay $4.90 to $5.10 per kilogram of milk solids before retentions this season, having reduced its forecast for the payment for a third time in April. For 2015-16, it expects the payout to rise to between $5.60 and $6.00/kgMS. We...