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Milk Price Protection: How to Safeguard Profits from Declining Dairy Prices

Milk price volatility is part of farming, but riding it out doesn't have to be. This guide explains how Milk Price Protection by Figured can help dairy farmers lock in a minimum milk price—bringing more certainty into their planning without missing out if prices rise.

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Most New Zealand dairy farmers deal with price swings by cutting costs, delaying spend, or restructuring debt.

These responses might ease the pressure in the short term. But they don't fix the real issue: unpredictable income.

So what if you could lock in a minimum milk price?

Now you can — and it all starts inside the same planning tool your accountant already uses.

Why Dairy Farmers Are Starting to Look at Milk Price Protection

New offerings from Fonterra are a start, but they're capped and competitive to access.

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Manage Risk 50%+ of your financial risk is milk price
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Meet Global Standards 15% of NZ milk is protected today, far below other markets

In This Quick Guide, You'll Find

  • Why more dairy farmers are looking to protect their milk income
  • An introduction to Figured's Milk Price Protection, powered by StoneX
  • A step-by-step explanation of how Figured's Milk Price Protection works
  • A side-by-side comparison of the impact of protecting vs. not protecting milk price
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