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Primary Sector
Synlait pulls guidance on uncertainty
Previous guidance won't be met amid volatile commodity prices and doubts about A2 Milk's expected demand.
Primary Sector
Fonterra assessing jump in dairy prices while economists lift forecasts
Bank economists were quick to lift their forecasts to well above Fonterra’s mid-point.
Primary Sector
Whole milk prices soar 21%, highest in 7 years
Whole milk powder prices reach US$4,364 a tonne.
Primary Sector
January exports fall 10%, dragged down by dairy
Exporters of New Zealand meat also sold less for a lower price.
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Riley Kennedy
Senior Journalist
Riley Kennedy joined BusinessDesk in 2022 and covers New Zealand’s primary sector, with a focus on the country’s agribusinesses and the broader food and fibre economy. He won the DairyNZ Industry Award at the NZ Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators Awards in 2024, and was named Emerging Journalist of the Year by the New Zealand Shareholders Association in 2022. Riley previously worked as a business specialist at the Otago Daily Times and holds a diploma in journalism from Wintec.
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