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2 Milk turns to annual loss on increased costs; no action on takeover bid

A2 Milk, the specialty milk marketing company, turned to an annual loss despite a hike in revenue as it invests in offshore expansion and absorbed costs from its ASX listing. The net loss after tax was $2.09 million for the year ended June 30, compared to a $10,000 profit the year earlier, the Auckland-based company said in a statement. Revenue rose 40 percent to …

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Tracking the dairy fallout- 19 August

Today’s news rings positive following several weeks of doom and gloom. This starting with the announcement that dairy product prices have increased for the first time in six months with the average winning GDT price climbing 14.8 per cent to $1,974USD. The word this morning was that the New Zealand dollar has remained steady as dairy prices bounce back as …

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Dairy product prices increase for first time in six months

Dairy product prices jumped in the latest GlobalDairyTrade auction, rising for the first time in nearly six months on reduced volume of whole milk powder on offer. The GDT average winning prices climbed 14.8 percent to US$1,974, up from US$1,815 at the previous auction two weeks ago. It was the first increase since the March 3 auction. Some 36,904 tonnes …

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