Supporting farmers with a strategic and long-term view

This year has again shown that the fortunes of farming can be quite mixed depending on the individual farm sector engaged.
Supporting farmers with a strategic and long-term view

The dairy sector, notwithstanding the recent decline in milk prices, is still performing well and milk prices should average between 35c and 37c/litre this year. The increased milk deliveries this year may have a super levy impact for some, but overall, incomes should at least be on par with 2013.

By contrast, the cattle sector has sustained a challenging period over the past 12 months, with market prices declining considerably.

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