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The opening shots have been fired in this season’s milk price battle, with processors unveiling their opening offers for 2026-27. Farmer Stuart Timms said he had hoped prices would hold at last season’s levels amid rising costs.
Widespread rain and burgeoning feed supplies in key beef-producing areas have lifted prices for restocker cattle by up to 200c/kg. And the results are showing up across both store and prime markets as feedlotters and restockers go...
Australia’s three major milk processors have kicked off the 2026-27 season battle for farmers’ milk with offers very similar to the current season, providing little relief for producers whose margins are being squeezed by mounting...
Elingamite North dairy farmer Stuart Timms had hoped his milk price would remain at the “status quo” as he absorbs growing on-farm costs. He supplies Saputo, which announced its opening milk price between $8.80-$8.90 per kilogram of milk solids...
Victorian Treasurer Jaclyn Symes appears to have broken a promise to publish how much of the controversial emergency services levy will be allocated to the CFA, FRV and departmental bureaucrats in 2026-27. On May 15 last year, Ms Symes...
