Synlait sets strong opening milk price for 2025/26 season
NZ$10 per kgMS aligns with Fonterra, signals market optimism
9 June 2025
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By: New Zealand's Synlait Milk set its opening base milk price for the 2025/26 season at NZ$10 per kilogram of milk solids (kgMS) on Friday, representing a 25% rise from the NZ$8 per kgMS forecast for the 2024/25 season.
The projection is based on continued optimism regarding prices and aligns with the industry rates, thedairy producer said.
Last week, competitor Fonterra projected steady market demand in the near term and announced a preliminary farmgate price estimate of NZ$10 per kgMS for the 2025/26 season.
The upbeat pricing signals from both dairy giants reflect growing confidence in global dairy markets, driven by resilient demand from key export regions and tightening supply dynamics.
In its March half-year results, Synlait Milk reported a net profit of NZ$4.8 million ($2.90 million), reversing a loss from the previous year. However, the company cautioned that the second half might be weaker due to cost-cutting efforts and other headwinds.
($1 = 1.6570 New Zealand dollars)
