The New Zealand dairy company Fonterra is predicting milk prices of 8.00 to 11.00 NZD/kgMS for 2025/26. Despite geopolitical uncertainties, the expectation is higher than in 2021 or 2022.
The milk supply in the European Union and in the Netherlands was below the level of 2024 at the beginning of the year. However, farmers in the USA continued to produce more milk despite the bird flu.
The French dairy company Lactalis has increased its revenue to over 30 billion euros in 2024. At the same time, tax authorities are investigating, according to media reports.