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Designed for farmers and industry professionals, the DairyNZ Econ Tracker was created to support informed decision-making with data when it comes to financial planning, forecasting and budgeting.

The tool offers critical information on international market trends and New Zealand farm and sector economics from DairyNZ and other trusted third-party sources. Information within the tool is updated quarterly.

As of 10 March 2026, the Econ Tracker has been updated to reflect current economic conditions.

Open the Econ Tracker tool

Key updates and forecast insights:

  • The 2025-26 season has shifted firmly into a high cashflow story supported by a strong milk price, solid production, and a substantial one-off cash injection through Fonterra’s planned divestment and special dividend.
  • Production levels are running ahead of last season and remain above the 10-year average.
  • Current geopolitical events risk adversely impacting critical input prices like fertiliser, imported feed and fuel.
  • For the coming 2026-27 season, we expect another positive season for many dairy farms, supported by firm milk prices, solid production levels, and easing interest costs.

Discover the DairyNZ Econ Tracker tool

  • Farm economics data: a snapshot of farm-level key performance indicators and important historical trends.
  • Sector economics data: a high-level outlook on the New Zealand dairy sector.
  • International markets data: key statistics from international markets influencing the New Zealand dairy sector.

Need support using the tool?

To better understand your farm system and its performance so you can easily compare against information in the DairyNZ Econ Tracker, check out DairyBase.

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It’s been a season of shifting gears - high costs, cautious optimism, then a lift in milk prices and easing interest rates. With a new financial year just around the corner for many, Mark Storey and Paul Bird look at what’s on the horizon for next season.

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